How to Crochet Burger Amigurumi (Pattern for Beginners)

While there are loads of crochet fast food ideas, burger amigurumi will get a special place in your heart. This affection will be increased if you present it as a plush doll. Learn how to crochet such burger amigurumi with a step-by-step tutorial for both beginners and experts in this post.

Whether you have a little foodie beside you or one who is health conscious, this always-fresh burger plushie will be received with smiles. It features a familiar burger body with plush yarn plus limbs and cute facial expressions, too.

Follow through with the video pattern in the end of the post. Before heading to this project, we will share with you are the preliminary details for this project, so that even beginners may recreate it.

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Amigurumi Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate (Because early beginners may not work on such a detailed and larger crochet project)

Techniques Required:

Magic Circle: Watch the crochet burger amigurumi tutorial for this.
Chain (Ch): Yarn over hook, pull through loop. Repeat to desired length.
Slip Stitch (Sl st): Joining stitch. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook.
Single Crochet (Sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops on hook.
Half Double Crochet (Hdc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through two loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.

Special Techniques

Following are some special stitches you need to know before you start crocheting this burger amigurumi:

Invisible decrease (Dec): Invisible decrease creates a nearly seamless reduction in stitches. It is done by working through the front loops of two stitches for a cleaner finish. Crochet 2 stitches together as one to reduce stitch count
Front loop only (FLO) and back loop only (BLO): crochet only into the front or back loops of the stitches for different textures
Color changes (Ctc): smoothly switch between different colored yarns
Increasing (Inc): crochet 2 stitches in the same stitch to increase stitch count
Surface crochet: embroider details onto the finished piece

Best For

Experienced crocheters who want to learn new techniques. However, our above guides may be helpful for you.
People who love cute and quirky amigurumi.
Those looking for a detailed crochet project.

Uses for Burger Amigurumi

This crochet burger is for decoration and not intended for children to play with because it contains small parts that could be a choking hazard. However, you can use it for stall decorations, as plush companions for your TV time.

Tips

Stuff your amigurumi as you go to ensure even stuffing and avoid gaps.
Weave in your ends as you go to save time and frustration at the end.
Use a yarn needle to sew on any closures or embellishments.

How was this amigurumi burger crocheted?

The amigurumi in the video is a crochet burger. The video also shows how to embroider features onto the burger, such as eyes, mouth, and limbs.

Here are the general steps on how to crochet the burger. For the pattern, scroll down for the video:

Crochet the bottom part of the burger bun: This involves crocheting a series of rounds, increasing the number of stitches in each round to create a round shape.
Crochet the legs: Each leg is crocheted separately using slip stitches and single crochet stitches.
Attach the legs to the burger bun: Sew or crochet the legs onto the bottom part of the burger bun. Change yarn color to brown and crochet the top part of the burger bun: Continue crocheting rounds, attaching the yarn to the last stitch of the previous round.
Crochet the arms: Each arm is crocheted separately using slip stitches and single crochet stitches.
Attach the arms to the burger bun: Sew or crochet the arms onto the top part of the burger bun.
Change yarn color to ivory and crochet the cheese slice: Crochet a few rounds, then switch to the back loops of the previous round and crochet a few more rounds.
Change yarn color to red and crochet the tomato slice: Crochet a few rounds, then switch to the back loops of the previous round and crochet a few more rounds.
Change yarn color to green and crochet the lettuce: Crochet a few rounds, then switch to the front loops of the previous round and crochet a few more rounds.
Add eyes and mouth: Embroider the eyes and mouth using black and white yarn.
Add sesame seeds: Embroider sesame seeds along the top of the burger bun using white yarn.
Stuff the burger: Insert polyester stuffing into the burger body through an opening left for this purpose.
Close the opening: Sew up the opening using a yarn needle and weave in the yarn ends.

Overall, crocheting this burger involves various techniques, including crocheting in rounds, changing yarn colors, increasing and decreasing stitches, and embroidering features. With practice, you can create your own unique and delicious-looking crochet burger..