How to Crochet Baby Grimace Amigurumi (Tutorial for Beginners)

If you are obsessed with the popular Grimace shake, learn how to crochet this cute baby Grimace Amigurumi inspired by the character Grimace with a tutorial by Sarah from Crimson and Wool. This grimace amigurumi is professionally designed by Sarah and may look a bit different from the original character.

It is a very low-sew and quick amigurumi perfect for birthday fun. Don't forget to tag @crimson and wool on Instagram to show your completed creations! The project is set as beginner-friendly though will be a bit tough for some parts.

You can find the complete video tutorial at the end of this post. For more information about this grimace project, follow through with us below.

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Skills Needed: The tutorial demonstrates the use of a magic circle, single crochet, increasing and decreasing stitches, back loop only (BLO) crochet, and safety eyes. Additionally, skills in sewing on parts, such as the arms and legs, finishing off projects neatly, and stuffing the body evenly for a sturdy finish, are essential.

Attention to detail, particularly in shaping the body and face features like adding the upper lip and eyebrows, enhances the final appearance of the crochet doll. All these techniques require a seamless assembly of the amigurumi doll.

Guide Span: 33 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: While the traditional Grimace is purple for berry shake, you can experiment with flavour shades like red berry, and white vanilla, etc. Additionally, considering the popularity of large-sized amigurumi, you can adjust the pattern by using thicker yarn and a larger hook to create a bigger version of Baby Grimace. For festive seasons, like Christmas, you can add festive accessories such as a Santa hat.

Crochet Grimace Amigurumi Tutorial

This easy Grimace amigurumi tutorial guides creates a playful version of Grimace with an elongated round body, cute arms, and expressive eyes (kawaii). It’s perfect for beginners, covering essential techniques like the magic circle, stitch increase and decrease, and attaching safety eyes. This tutorial offers a fun, fast way to make a nostalgic character come to life in crochet. Here is a quick overview of the tutorial:

Materials and Setup: Begins with yarn in purple, black, and red yarn.
Making the Arms: Each arm is started with a magic circle and worked with six single crochets. The tutorial includes a front-loop-only decrease technique to shape the arms, which are then set aside to attach later.
Creating the Legs: Similar to the arms, the legs begin with a magic circle. They are joined by working single crochets across both legs, which forms the lower part of the body.
Building the Body: The body is worked upwards from the legs using a series of increase and decrease rounds to give it a rounded shape. The creator recommends adding stuffing gradually, especially around the legs.
Adding Safety Eyes and Facial Details: Safety eyes are positioned between rounds 20 and 21, with two stitches between them. A small amount of hot glue secures the eyes for extra stability. Embroidered details like the eyelids, mouth, and blush complete the face.
Attaching Arms and Adding Final Details: The arms are sewn under the face, while red yarn is used to add the mouth and tongue detail. Blush is applied for a finishing touch.