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Zelda Amigurumi Pattern

Zelda Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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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 Zelda Amigurumi Pattern

This Zelda amigurumi pattern captures the essence of Nintendo's iconic princess in adorable miniature form. Standing approximately 14cm tall, this design features multiple color changes, intricate hair detailing with flowing strands and braids, and authentic costume elements including a layered dress, decorative peplum, and jeweled tiara. The pattern uses basic stitches combined in creative ways to achieve professional-looking results that any Zelda fan will treasure.

Zelda Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Working in continuous rounds with strategic color changes, this pattern teaches you how to create dimensional details like flowing hair strands and delicate costume accessories. The finished doll showcases your crochet skills while celebrating one of gaming's most beloved characters.

Why You'll Love This Zelda Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern brings together so many satisfying techniques in one project! The way the hair comes together with those long flowing strands and delicate braids makes me feel like a real artist. I appreciate how the color blocking creates Zelda's iconic look without being overwhelming, and the tiny details like the jeweled tiara and decorative pennant add such personality. What really makes me excited is seeing all those individual pieces transform into a recognizable character – it's like magic watching her come to life stitch by stitch!

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Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this Zelda pattern can be with just a few creative modifications! For a different look, try changing her dress colors to recreate various Zelda incarnations from different games - maybe a deep purple for Twilight Princess or ocean blues for Wind Waker.

I've experimented with adding tiny crocheted accessories like a miniature Master Sword or Hylian Shield made from felt and wire, which really brings the character to life. You could also adjust the hair color to blonde or even add small seed beads throughout the strands for extra sparkle.

I find that using metallic gold thread mixed with the mustard yarn for the tiara and belt creates an stunning regal shimmer that catches the light beautifully. For crafters who want more detail, I suggest embroidering small Triforce symbols on the pennant using gold embroidery floss.

I sometimes make the skirt longer by adding extra rounds of half double crochet for a more dramatic flowing gown effect. The peplum can also be made in contrasting colors or even worked in a shell stitch pattern for additional texture and visual interest that makes each doll unique!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using stitch markers when working in continuous rounds, which leads to losing track of where each round begins and ends, especially during color changes ✗ Stuffing the body parts too firmly or not firmly enough, resulting in misshapen pieces that don't hold their structure or look overstuffed and lumpy ✗ Skipping the instruction to work looser stitches for the hair, which creates flat lifeless strands instead of voluminous flowing locks that frame the face beautifully ✗ Forgetting to pin all pieces in place before sewing them permanently, causing misaligned features like crooked eyes, off-center head placement, or uneven arm positioning ✗ Not leaving long enough tails when fastening off pieces that need to be sewn, making assembly frustrating and requiring you to reattach yarn multiple times ✗ Rushing through the hair assembly without following the specific gluing pattern, which results in strands that stick up awkwardly or don't lay flat against the head properly

Zelda Amigurumi Pattern

Bring the legendary Princess Zelda to life with this enchanting amigurumi pattern! Create your own miniature version of the beloved video game character, complete with her iconic golden hair, royal dress, delicate tiara, and flowing pennant. This detailed pattern guides you through crafting every element from her intricate hairstyle with braided accents to her elegant layered dress with peplum details. Perfect for Legend of Zelda fans and crochet enthusiasts who want to add a touch of Hyrule magic to their collection.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Zelda Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn in brown (for shoes)
  • 02
    Cotton yarn in beige (for skin tone)
  • 03
    Cotton yarn in lilac (for dress)
  • 04
    Cotton yarn in mauve (for pennant)
  • 05
    Cotton yarn in light green (for pennant)
  • 06
    Cotton yarn in white (for dress and legs)
  • 07
    Cotton yarn in light blue (for pennant)
  • 08
    Cotton yarn in light yellow (for hair)
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    Cotton yarn in mustard (for tiara, belt, and sleeves)
  • 10
    Cotton yarn in turquoise (for tiara jewel)
  • 11
    All yarn should be compatible with 3mm crochet hook

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3mm crochet hook
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    9mm safety eyes
  • 03
    Black embroidery thread
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    Embroidery needle
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    Tapestry needle for sewing
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    Stuffing
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    Pins
  • 08
    Two 2cm buttons
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    Craft glue
  • 10
    Stitch markers
  • 11
    Scissors

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— ARMS (white and beige - make two) :

Info :

Start with white

Round 1 :

6 sc in the magic ring

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) around [9]

Round 3-4 :

Sc around [9]

Round 5 :

(1 sc, dec) around [6]

Round 6 :

Sc around [6]

Info :

Change to beige

Round 7-8 :

Sc around [6]

Round 9 :

Fold and close the opening with 2 sc, fasten off

— LEGS (brown and white - make two) :

Info :

Start with brown

Round 1 :

6 sc in the magic ring

Round 2 :

Inc around [12]

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) around [15]

Round 4 :

Sc around [15]

Info :

Change to white

Round 5-10 :

Sc around [15], fasten off

— BODY (white and lilac) :

Info :

Using white, join both legs with a slip stitch

Round 11 :

Sc around both legs [30]

Round 12 :

6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc [27]

Round 13 :

Sc around [27]

Info :

Stuff the legs

Round 14 :

6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc [24]

Round 15 :

Sc around in back loops only [24]

Round 16 :

Sc around [24]

Info :

Change to lilac

Round 17 :

5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc [21]

Round 18-19 :

Sc around [21]

Round 20 :

4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc [18]

Info :

Stuff the body, pause your work to make the skirt

— SKIRT (white and lilac) :

Info :

Work in the front loops left on round 15, start with white

Round 1 :

(2 hdc, inc) around [32]

Round 2 :

32 hdc

Round 3 :

(3 hdc, inc) around [40]

Round 4-7 :

40 hdc

Info :

Change to lilac

Round 8 :

40 sc

Info :

Change to white

Round 9 :

40 sc, fasten off

— BODY PART 2 (beige) :

Info :

In this round, we are going to join the arms - check to see if the arms are aligned on the sides of the body, if necessary start the round with 5 or 3 sc instead of 4

Round 21 :

4 sc, 2 sc joining the arm, 7 sc, 2 sc joining the arm, 3 sc [18]

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing

— PEPLUM (lilac) :

Row 1 :

Chain 26, slst 1, 1 hdc, 1 dc, (3 tr, tr-inc) x4, 3 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, slst 1

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing, wrap it around Zelda's waist and sew it on the front

— HEAD (beige) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in the magic ring

Round 2 :

Inc around [12]

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) around [18]

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) around [24]

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) around [30]

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) around [36]

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) around [42]

Round 8-14 :

Sc around [42]

Info :

Embroider eyelashes and insert safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, eight stitches apart

Round 15 :

(5 sc, dec) around [36]

Round 16 :

(4 sc, dec) around [30]

Round 17 :

(3 sc, dec) around [24]

Round 18 :

(2 sc, dec) around [18]

Info :

Fasten off, stuff, pin and sew the head on the body

— SLEEVES (mustard - make two) :

Row 1 :

Chain 6, skip 1 chain, slst 1, 1 hdc, {1 hdc, ch 2, slst 1 (picot), 1 hdc} in the next stitch, 1 hdc, slst 1, ch 5, skip 1, slst 1 (picot), ch 4

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing, place both triangles over Zelda's shoulders, sew the chains on the sleeves and hide the ends

— PENNANT (mauve, light blue, light green and mustard) :

Row 1 :

Mauve: Chain 8, skip two chains, 2 sc

Row 2 :

Light blue: 3 sc

Row 3 :

Light green: {2 sc, ch 2, slst 1 (picot), 2 sc} in the same chain

Info :

Continue on the other side of the chain

Row 4 :

Light blue: 3 sc

Row 5 :

Mauve: 2 sc, ch 2, slst 1 with the last stitch, fasten off

— BELT (mustard) :

Info :

Chain 15, slst 1 in the right corner of the pennant, chain 3, slst 1 (picot), ch 1, slst 1 attaching the belt on the other corner, chain 14 - try on the belt, it should be loose with the pennant hanging a little bit below the peplum, if necessary add more chains

Info :

Fasten off, leave a long tail, wrap the belt around Zelda's waist and tie it on the back, attach the pennant on the skirt with a little bit of glue

— HAIR (light yellow, white and beige) :

Info :

Important: work looser stitches to give more volume to the hair, with light yellow

Round 1 :

6 sc in the magic ring

Round 2 :

Inc around [12]

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) around [18]

Info :

From now on, start working on the strands, attach each strand to the base with a slip stitch before starting the next

Round 1-6 :

Chain 27, skip 1, 26 hdc

Round 7 :

Chain 23, skip 1, slst 12, 1 sc, 9 hdc

Round 8 :

Chain 27, skip 1, 26 hdc

Round 9 :

Chain 10, skip 1, slst 5, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, on the base: 2 dc

Round 10 :

Chain 10, skip 1, slst 5, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, slst 1 in the same stitch you started the chains

Round 11 :

Chain 27, skip 1, 26 hdc

Round 12 :

Chain 23, skip 1, slst 12, 1 sc, 9 hdc

Round 13-18 :

Chain 27, skip 1, 26 hdc, fasten off

— BRAIDS :

Info :

Wrap a piece of white yarn around a part of both 23-ch strands, use the tapestry needle to go through a few stitches of the strand to make sure it stays in place, fasten off

— EARS (beige - make two) :

Row 1 :

Chain 5, skip 1 chain, slst 1, 1 sc, 1 hdc, slst 1, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing

— HAIR ASSEMBLY :

Info :

Place the wig with the wrong side showing, pin the top and the front center on the head

Info :

Mark the position of the ears on round 12, five stitches apart from the eyes, attach the braids right in front of this mark

Info :

Pin the strands around the head and start to glue them in place, two at a time, until you reach a little bit below half of the head

Info :

Sew the ears on round 12, between the braid and the next strand, where you made the mark earlier

Info :

Curve the first 27-ch strand over the others and twist the end of the strand

Info :

Glue both 10-ch strands curved to the sides

— TIARA (mustard and turquoise) :

Info :

Important: work tight stitches, the slst create picot stitches and are worked on the second chain from the hook

Row 1 (picot) :

Chain 5, slst 1, (ch 3, slst 1) x3

Row 2 (center) :

Chain 3, skip 2 chains, 2 hdc, chain 2, slst 1 in the same stitch you worked the 2 hdc

Row 3 (picot) :

Chain 2, slst 1, (chain 3, slst 1) x3, chain 2, fasten off

— JEWEL :

Info :

Chain 3, fasten off and tie the ends together creating a knot, attach the stone to the center of the tiara

— TIARA ASSEMBLY :

Info :

Pin the tiara over the hair, sew both ends together and hide the end tails, attach the center to the forehead with a drop of glue

Assembly Instructions

  • After completing the body, pin and sew the head onto the body making sure it's centered and secure before final stitching
  • Join both arms to the body at round 21, working through both the arm and body as indicated in the pattern to create secure attachments
  • Wrap the peplum piece around Zelda's waist and sew it on the front to create the decorative waistline detail
  • Place both triangular sleeve pieces over Zelda's shoulders and sew the chain ends to secure them in place while hiding all yarn tails
  • Wrap the belt with attached pennant around Zelda's waist loosely, tie it at the back, and use craft glue to secure the pennant so it hangs below the peplum
  • Position the hair wig with wrong side showing first, pin the top and front center, then glue strands in place two at a time until reaching halfway down the head
  • Sew ears on round 12 between the braid and next strand, then pin and sew the tiara over the hair with the jeweled center glued to the forehead

Important Notes

  • 💡The doll is worked in continuous rounds so use stitch markers at the beginning of every new round to track your progress accurately
  • 💡Work looser stitches specifically for the hair section to create volume and flowing movement in the strands for a realistic effect
  • 💡Work tighter stitches for the tiara to create defined picot details that hold their decorative shape without becoming floppy
  • 💡Always pin pieces in place before permanently sewing them to ensure proper alignment and positioning throughout the assembly process
  • 💡Leave long tails when fastening off pieces that will be sewn later to make assembly easier without needing to reattach yarn
  • 💡When gluing hair strands, only apply glue halfway down the head leaving the ends loose for natural flowing movement
  • 💡The belt should be very loose with the pennant hanging below the waist line - add extra chains if needed during construction

This enchanting Zelda amigurumi pattern brings the beloved Princess of Hyrule into your hands through the magic of crochet! Every detail has been thoughtfully designed, from her flowing golden locks with delicate braids to her jeweled tiara and elegant layered dress. The pattern guides you through creating each element with clear instructions and helpful photo references, making it accessible for intermediate crocheters ready to take on a rewarding challenge. Whether you're a dedicated Legend of Zelda fan or simply love creating character amigurumi, this pattern delivers a finished doll that's approximately 14cm of pure Nintendo charm. Happy crocheting and may the Triforce be with you! 🧶✨👑

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FAQs

What yarn weight works best for this Zelda pattern?

The pattern is designed for cotton or acrylic yarn compatible with a 3mm crochet hook, which is typically sport weight or DK weight yarn. Using the recommended yarn weight ensures your finished doll will be approximately 14cm tall with proper proportions and stitch definition.

Can I use safety eyes larger or smaller than 9mm?

While 9mm safety eyes are recommended for the proper proportions, you can adjust the size slightly. Going smaller (7-8mm) will give Zelda a more delicate look, while larger eyes (10-11mm) will make her appear more chibi-style. Just make sure to position them between rounds 11 and 12 as specified.

How do I keep track of rounds when working continuously?

Use a stitch marker or contrasting piece of yarn to mark the first stitch of each round. Move the marker up as you complete each round. This is especially important during color changes and when working the complex hair sections to ensure accurate stitch counts.

What's the best way to attach the hair strands so they stay secure?

Pin the hair base to the head first to find the correct positioning, then glue strands two at a time working from front to back, stopping halfway down the head as indicated. Use craft glue sparingly and let each section dry before moving to the next for the most secure hold.

Can I make the dress in different colors?

Absolutely! While the pattern uses lilac and white for Zelda's traditional look, you can customize the colors to create different versions - try royal blue and gold, or pink and cream for alternate princess designs. Just maintain the same color placement structure for best results.

Do I need experience with multiple stitch types?

Yes, this pattern uses chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet stitches. If you're comfortable with these basic stitches and have made a few amigurumi projects before, you'll be able to complete this pattern successfully.

How do I make the hair strands look voluminous and not flat?

The pattern specifically instructs to work with looser tension when crocheting the hair pieces. This creates softer, more flowing strands with natural movement. Don't pull your stitches tight like you would for the body parts - let them stay relaxed for the best hair effect.