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Yoga Girl Amigurumi Pattern

Yoga Girl Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Designed for experienced knitters, these patterns involve intricate designs and complex techniques to challenge and inspire.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Yoga Girl Amigurumi Pattern

This yoga girl amigurumi pattern is a unique project that combines traditional crochet techniques with innovative wire construction to create a posable figure. The pattern includes detailed instructions for creating separate body parts including bendable arms and legs, a structured torso with attached breast pieces, and a sweet head with embroidered facial features. What makes this pattern special is the wire armature system that allows you to bend and position your finished doll in authentic yoga poses, from lotus position to prayer hands.

Yoga Girl Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for yoga enthusiasts and amigurumi collectors alike, this pattern offers a creative way to celebrate mindfulness and wellness through your craft. The finished doll measures approximately 15-18cm tall and features carefully designed proportions that capture the grace and serenity of a yoga practitioner.

Why You'll Love This Yoga Girl Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it's not just another static amigurumi—it's an interactive piece of art that truly comes to life! The engineering behind the wire armature is brilliant, allowing you to pose your yoga girl in countless meditation positions. I find the construction process incredibly satisfying, especially when attaching the limbs and seeing how the structure comes together. The attention to detail, from the sweet topknot to the embroidered eyes, makes every stitch worthwhile. Plus, there's something deeply calming about creating a figure that represents peace and mindfulness. Every time I finish one, I'm amazed at how the personality shines through, and I love that I can change her pose to match my mood or the season. It's a project that keeps on giving long after you've woven in the last end!

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Switch Things Up

I absolutely love experimenting with different color combinations for this yoga girl pattern! While the original uses soft beige and calming blue, I've tried creating her in earthy terracotta and cream for a bohemian vibe, or even sunset pinks and purples for a more whimsical look. You could match your favorite yoga outfit colors or choose chakra-inspired rainbow tones.

For the hair, I sometimes skip the topknot and create a long braid instead by chaining a length and working back with slip stitches—it gives her a totally different personality! I've also experimented with adding tiny accessories like a miniature yoga mat made from felt, or even crocheting a tiny water bottle using metallic thread.

If you want to make her extra special, try adding small embroidered details like a lotus flower on her outfit or om symbol on the chest. I've even made seasonal versions—adding a tiny crocheted scarf for winter or a flower crown for spring. The wire armature makes it easy to pose her holding small props too.

For beginners who find the wire intimidating, I recommend practicing the assembly without wire first, then trying it once you're comfortable with the construction. You could also make a simpler version with just the hands sewn together and skip the leg posing until you gain confidence. The beauty of this pattern is its versatility—make it your own!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a small enough hook size which results in visible stuffing showing through the stitches and a sloppy appearance ✗ Stuffing the arms before inserting the wire armature making it impossible to bend them properly into yoga positions ✗ Forgetting to work in continuous rounds without joining which creates an unsightly seam line running down the body ✗ Attaching body parts without pinning first leading to asymmetrical limb placement and an unbalanced finished doll ✗ Skipping the invisible fasten-off technique resulting in bulky knots that are visible on the surface of the work ✗ Not measuring the wire correctly before insertion causing arms that are too stiff or don't reach properly through both limbs

Yoga Girl Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own peaceful yoga companion with this charming amigurumi pattern! This detailed guide walks you through crafting a flexible yogi doll complete with bendable arms and legs, perfect for displaying in various yoga poses. The pattern features a clever wire armature system that allows your finished piece to hold meditation positions, making it an inspiring addition to any yoga space or a thoughtful gift for wellness enthusiasts. With soft beige skin tones, a cozy blue yoga outfit, and a sweet topknot hairstyle, this project combines function with adorable charm.

Advanced 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Yoga Girl Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Gazzal Baby Cotton yarn in blue, beige, and brown colors
  • 02
    Alternative yarns: Scheepjes Catona, Drops Safran, Debbie Bliss Eco Baby, Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, YarnArt Jeans, or Katia Cotton 100%
  • 03
    Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
  • 04
    Alternative stuffing: polyfill or cotton batting

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.00mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Wire (2-3mm thick)
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Pins
  • 06
    Tapestry needle
  • 07
    Black embroidery thread for eyes

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— Arms :

Rnd 1 :

6 SC in MR

Rnd 2 :

(1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 3 times (9)

Rnds 3-6 :

9 SC

Rnd 7 :

(1 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 3 times (6)

Rnd 8 :

(1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 3 times (9)

Rnd 9 :

(2 SC, 1 INC) repeat 3 times (12)

Rnds 10-29 :

12 SC

Info :

Fasten off invisibly. Crochet second arm in the same way. Don't stuff

— Body :

Breast (make 2) :

Blue yarn

Rnd 1 :

6 SC in MR

Rnd 2 :

6 INC (12)

Rnd 3 :

(1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 4 :

(1 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC) repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 5 :

24 SC

Info :

Fasten off invisibly. Crochet second detail in the same way

Body (Blue yarn) :

Rnd 1 :

6 SC in MR

Rnd 2 :

6 INC (12)

Rnd 3 :

(1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 4 :

(1 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC) repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 5 :

(3 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (30)

Rnd 6 :

(2 SC, 1 INC, 2 SC) repeat 6 times (36)

Rnd 7 :

(5 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (42)

Rnd 8 :

(3 SC, 1 INC, 3 SC) repeat 6 times (48)

Rnd 9 :

(7 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (54)

Rnd 10 :

(4 SC, 1 INC, 4 SC) repeat 6 times (60)

Rnds 11-17 :

60 SC

Rnd 18 :

(9 SC, 1 DEC, 9 SC) repeat 3 times (57)

Rnd 19 :

(17 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 3 times (54)

Rnd 20 :

(8 SC, 1 DEC, 8 SC) repeat 3 times (51)

Info :

Change color to beige

Rnd 21 :

BLO (15 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 3 times (48)

Rnd 22 :

(7 SC, 1 DEC, 7 SC) repeat 3 times (45)

Rnd 23 :

(13 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 3 times (42)

Info :

Change color to blue

Rnd 24 :

BLO (6 SC, 1 DEC, 6 SC) repeat 3 times (39)

Rnd 25 :

(11 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 3 times (36)

Rnd 26 :

10 SC, attach breast by inserting hook into closing stitch of breast and 11th stitch of body, crochet 8 SC grabbing both stitches of breast and body with right sides facing each other, 2 SC on body, attach second breast and crochet 8 SC together, 8 SC on body (36)

Rnd 27 :

10 SC, continue crocheting along remaining 16 stitches of breast using SC skipping 8 stitches from previous round, 2 SC on body, 16 SC on second breast, 8 SC on body (52)

Rnds 28-29 :

52 SC

Rnd 30 :

14 SC, (1 DEC, 2 SC) repeat 2 times, 1 DEC, 8 SC, (1 DEC, 2 SC) repeat 2 times, 1 DEC, 10 SC (46)

Info :

Change color to beige

Rnd 31 :

BLO 11 SC, 2 DEC, (1 DEC, 1 SC) repeat 3 times, 2 SC, (1 DEC, 1 SC) repeat 3 times, 2 DEC, 7 SC (36)

Info :

Stuff body

Rnd 32 :

6 SC, attach arm in closing stitch, 8 SC on arm, skip 4 stitches on body, 19 SC on body, attach second arm in closing stitch, 8 SC on arm, skip 4 stitches on body, 3 SC on body (44)

Info :

Stuff body, don't stuff arms

Rnds 33-34 :

44 SC

Info :

Sew the hole with beige yarn between arms and body using needle

Rnd 35 :

6 SC, 4 DEC, 19 SC, 4 DEC, 3 SC (36)

Infos :

Measure width of shoulders and length of both arms, add 1cm to each arm. Cut wire of appropriate length and bend according to pattern, creating loops at ends. Insert wire into arms and stuff body and arms evenly

Rnd 36 :

(2 SC, 1 DEC, 2 SC) repeat 6 times (30)

Rnd 37 :

(3 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 38 :

(1 SC, 1 DEC, 1 SC) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 39 :

(1 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 6 times (12)

Rnd 40 :

BLO 12 SC

Rnd 41 :

12 SC

Infos :

Fasten off invisibly, leave long end for sewing. Stuff. Bend arms at elbows and hands. Sew hands together with beige yarn using needle

— Legs :

Knee (make 2, blue yarn) :

Rnd 1 :

6 SC in MR

Rnd 2 :

6 INC (12)

Rnd 3 :

(1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 4 :

(1 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC) repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 5 :

(3 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (30)

Info :

Fasten off invisibly. Crochet second detail in the same way

Leg (beige yarn) :

Rnd 1 :

6 SC in MR

Rnds 2-4 :

6 SC

Rnd 5 :

(1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 3 times (9)

Info :

Change color to blue

Rnd 6 :

BLO (1 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC) repeat 3 times (12)

Rnds 7-8 :

12 SC

Rnd 9 :

(3 SC, 1 INC) repeat 3 times (15)

Rnds 10-11 :

15 SC

Rnd 12 :

(2 SC, 1 INC, 2 SC) repeat 3 times (18)

Rnds 13-14 :

18 SC

Rnd 15 :

(5 SC, 1 INC) repeat 3 times (21)

Rnds 16-17 :

21 SC

Rnd 18 :

(3 SC, 1 INC, 3 SC) repeat 3 times (24)

Rnds 19-20 :

24 SC

Rnd 21 :

(7 SC, 1 INC) repeat 3 times (27)

Rnds 22-23 :

27 SC

Rnd 24 :

(4 SC, 1 INC, 4 SC) repeat 3 times (30)

Rnds 25-26 :

30 SC

Rnd 27 :

7 SC, attach knee by inserting hook into closing stitch of knee and 8th stitch of leg, crochet 15 SC grabbing both stitches of knee and leg with right sides facing each other, 8 SC on leg (30)

Info :

Bend knee to the front

Rnd 28 :

7 SC, continue crocheting along remaining 15 stitches of knee using SC skipping 15 stitches from previous round, 8 SC on leg (30)

Rnds 29-33 :

30 SC

Rnd 34 :

10 SC

Info :

Stuff leg

Info :

Fold in half, crochet 14 SC grabbing both parts. Cut yarn, leave long end for sewing. Crochet second leg in the same way

Infos :

Sew legs to side of body along last round of leg to body from rounds 9 to 20. Fold legs on top of each other and sew them together with blue yarn using needle

— Head :

Rnd 1 :

6 SC in MR

Rnd 2 :

6 INC (12)

Rnd 3 :

BLO (1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 4 :

(1 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC) repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 5 :

(3 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (30)

Rnd 6 :

(2 SC, 1 INC, 2 SC) repeat 6 times (36)

Rnds 7-13 :

36 SC

Rnd 14 :

(4 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 6 times (30)

Rnd 15 :

(3 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 6 times (24)

Info :

Stuff head

Rnd 16 :

(2 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 17 :

(1 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 6 times (12)

Rnd 18 :

6 DEC (6)

— Hair :

Rnd 1 :

6 SC in MR

Rnd 2 :

6 INC (12)

Rnd 3 :

(1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 4 :

BLO (1 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC) repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 5 :

(3 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (30)

Rnd 6 :

(2 SC, 1 INC, 2 SC) repeat 6 times (36)

Rnds 7-11 :

36 SC

Rnd 12 :

10 SC, 2 HDC, 2 INC DC, 1 HDC, 1 SS, 1 HDC, 2 INC DC, 2 HDC, 16 SC (40)

Info :

Fasten off invisibly, leave long end for sewing. Sew hair to head

— Topknot :

Rnd 1 :

6 SC in MR

Rnd 2 :

6 INC (12)

Rnd 3 :

(1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 4 :

(1 SC, 1 INC, 1 SC) repeat 6 times (24)

Rnds 5-6 :

24 SC

Rnd 7 :

(1 SC, 1 DEC, 1 SC) repeat 6 times (18)

Infos :

Fasten off invisibly, leave long end for sewing. Stuff topknot. Sew on crown of head at 4th round of hair

— Face Details :

Info :

Embroider eyes with black thread between rounds 9 and 10

— Final Assembly :

Info :

Sew head behind front loops of 3rd round and behind last round of body

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the breast pieces to the body at round 26 by inserting hook into closing stitch and crocheting them together with right sides facing
  • Sew the hole between arms and body using beige yarn and a tapestry needle after attaching the arms
  • Measure shoulder width and both arm lengths, add 1cm extra per arm, cut and bend wire with loops at ends before inserting into arms
  • Insert wire armature into arms and stuff body and arms evenly, ensuring wire extends through both arms for proper posability
  • Bend arms at elbows and wrists, then sew hands together using beige yarn to create prayer position
  • Attach knee pieces to legs at round 27, bend knees forward, then sew completed legs to body from rounds 9-20
  • Fold legs on top of each other and sew together with blue yarn, sew hair to head, attach topknot at 4th round of hair
  • Embroider eyes with black thread between rounds 9-10 of head, then sew head to body behind front loops of round 3

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a hook smaller than suggested on yarn label to create tight stitches that prevent stuffing from showing through
  • 💡Always use stitch markers to track your rounds, especially when working continuous rounds without joining
  • 💡Don't stuff arms before inserting the wire armature or you won't be able to position them properly
  • 💡Pin all body parts in place before sewing to ensure symmetrical placement and proper alignment
  • 💡Use invisible decrease technique and invisible fasten-off to create a professional, seamless finish
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not too tightly to maintain shape without stretching stitches apart
  • 💡Create loops at wire ends to prevent sharp edges from poking through and to secure the wire in place

This mindful Yoga Girl pattern combines the meditative art of crochet with the peaceful practice of yoga to create something truly special. The posable wire armature brings your creation to life, allowing you to display your yogi in lotus pose, tree pose, or any position that speaks to your spirit. Whether you're crafting for yourself or creating a meaningful gift for a yoga-loving friend, this pattern offers both a creative challenge and a beautiful finished piece that celebrates wellness and mindfulness. Namaste and happy crocheting! 🧘‍♀️✨🧶

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FAQs

What type of wire should I use for the armature and where can I find it?

The pattern calls for 2-3mm thick wire, which you can find at craft stores or hardware stores. Floral wire or aluminum craft wire works well as it's easy to bend yet holds its shape. Make sure to create loops at the ends to prevent sharp points and secure the wire in place.

Can I make this pattern without the wire armature?

Yes, you can skip the wire if you prefer a non-posable version, but this removes the special feature that makes this pattern unique. Without the wire, your yoga girl will be a traditional stuffed amigurumi that can't hold yoga poses.

How do I attach the breast pieces to the body without creating gaps?

The key is to position the pieces with right sides facing each other and crochet through both layers simultaneously. Follow the pattern carefully at round 26-27, making sure to grab both the closing stitch of the breast and the corresponding body stitch. The pattern provides specific stitch counts to ensure proper alignment.

What does 'fasten off invisibly' mean and why is it important?

An invisible fasten-off creates a seamless finish by mimicking the look of regular stitches. Pull yarn through last stitch, skip one stitch, guide through next stitch, then back through where yarn emerges. This technique is crucial for a professional appearance, especially on visible parts like the head.

How tightly should I stuff the body and limbs?

Stuff firmly enough to maintain shape but not so tight that stitches stretch apart and show stuffing. The arms and legs need moderate stuffing to allow the wire to bend properly. Add stuffing gradually and check frequently to find the right balance.

Why does the pattern use BLO (back loops only) in certain rounds?

Working in back loops only creates a ridge or line effect, which is used for color transitions between the blue outfit and beige skin. It creates a cleaner color change and adds a subtle decorative detail that defines where the clothing ends.