This pattern is a Nerdigurumi original, free for non-commercial use. The Goomba character belongs to Nintendo (obviously) and I make no claim to it’s awesomeness, although I did convert it’s image to the marvelous crochet goodness you see before you.
This particular fellow is stuffed with catnip and will likely suffer the same fate as the real Goombas did, although at the hands of a hepped up kitty cat, versus a hepped up Italian plumber.
Goomba is crocheted in the round, through both loops (except for the invisible decreases) without joining. This little guy was made with medium worsted weight cotton yarn (Bernat Handicrafter and Lily Sugar & Cream), however any yarn (worsted weight preferably) will do. I used a 3.75 mm hook for looser work since it’s a catnip toy, but 3.5mm is probably ideal.
SC = Single Crochet
INVDEC = Invisible Decrease
INC = Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
Head
CH2 or Magic Ring
1. SC 6 (6)
2. INC in each stitch (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat (18)
4. SC 2 then INC; repeat (24)
5. SC around (24)
6 & 7. Repeat row 5 for rows 6 and 7 (24)
8. SC 3 then INC; repeat (30)
9. SC around (30)
10 & 11. Repeat rows 9 for rows 10 and 11 (30)
12. SC 2 then IN; repeat (40)
13. SC around (40)
14 – 16. repeat row 13 (40)
17. SC 2 then INVDEC; repeat (30) (stuff)
18. SC then INVDEC; repeat (20)
19. SC 2 then INVDEC; repeat (15) (stuff)
20. SC then INVDEC; repeat (10)
21. INVDEC x 5 (or fewer)
Finish Off then weave in tail
Stump Body
CH 2 or Magic Ring
1. SC 6 (6)
2. INC in each stitch (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat (18)
4. SC around (18)
5. Repeat row 4 (18)
6. SC 4 then INVDEC; repeat (15)
7. SC 3 then INVDEC; repeat (12)
8. SC around (12)
Do not Finish Off!
Foot (make 2)
CH 2 or Magic Ring
1. SC 5 (5)
2. INC in each stitch (10)
3. SC around (10)
4 – 8. repeat row 3 for rows 4 to 8 (10) (stuff tip of foot only lightly)
9. SC then INVDEC; repeat (7)
Finish off and leave a long tail
Stuff the stump body then stitch open end to the bottom of the head. Use tail end of yarn from feet to stitch them to the bottom of the stump body. Run yarn through to the top of the head to reinforce Goomba and give it that squished mushroomy look he is so well known for. Embroider face and add eyes with felt or some other type of non fraying fabric.