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Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

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

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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

About This Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet two cute Minecraft-style amigurumi characters: Steve and a Zombie. It includes every round for the head, arms, legs, body, and a small sword accessory with clear color changes. The design uses single crochet shaping and simple colorwork to create pixel-style details.

Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will also get step-by-step assembly instructions so the arms are movable using safety eyes and washers. The pattern is written with full stitch counts and photo references for placement and finishing.

Why You'll Love This Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings the playful Minecraft characters to life in a small, huggable form that is full of personality. I enjoy the colorwork and pixel-style face shaping — it feels like painting with yarn. The structure is sturdy and the movable arms make the finished dolls fun to pose and play with. I also love that the pattern includes both Steve and a Zombie variant so you can create a matching set.

Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern: you can change the shirt color to make different versions of Steve or use pastel colors for a softer look.

To make a mini keychain version, use thread-weight yarn and a 1.5mm hook for tiny, pocket-sized characters.

If you want a chunkier toy, use bulky yarn and a larger hook; remember stitch counts will change and you may need to adapt shaping.

I often add embroidered name tags or tiny felt accessories (like a tiny pickaxe) for playtime personalization.

Try different eye styles: safety eyes for durability or embroidered eyes for a child-safe toy.

You can add wire inside the arms before stuffing to make them poseable while still keeping the removable safety eye joint for movement.

Experiment with different facial expressions by shifting the color blocks or embroidering eyebrows and mouths slightly differently.

Mix yarn brands and textures for interesting effects — a fuzzy yarn for hair gives a very different look than smooth cotton.

I sometimes assemble a whole set with different clothing colors so they form a little family or collection on a shelf.

Finally, consider making seasonal outfits (scarves, hats, capes) that you can crochet separately and swap on your characters.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when changing rounds can cause you to lose track of the round start; place a marker at the beginning of each round to stay aligned. ✗ Not stuffing evenly will create lumps or flat spots in the head and body; stuff gradually and shape as you go for a smooth finish. ✗ Changing color without securing ends can lead to messy joins and unraveling; fasten off or carry yarn neatly and weave in ends as you work. ✗ Crocheting too tightly during decreases makes shaping difficult and the piece too stiff; use consistent, moderate tension for smooth shaping.

Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

Create lovable Minecraft-inspired Steve and Zombie amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern. You will follow step-by-step rounds, color changes, and assembly instructions to make two poseable characters. The pattern includes full head, body, arms, legs, sword, and zombie variations so you can make a matching pair. Perfect for gifting or displaying, with clear stitch counts and helpful tips throughout.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Steve & Zombie Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Fine/4ply yarn Gazzal Jeans (50g/170m), beige color (code 1114) for Steve's head and hands
  • 02
    Fine/4ply yarn YarnArt Jeans (50g/160m), brown color (code 70) for Steve's hair and beard and for parts of the sword
  • 03
    Fine/4ply yarn YarnArt Jeans (50g/160m), navy blue color (code 16) for Steve's pants
  • 04
    Fine/4ply yarn YarnArt Jeans (50g/160m), turquoise color (code 33) for Steve's shirt
  • 05
    Fine/4ply yarn Gazzal Jeans (50g/170m), dark gray color (code 1140) for boots
  • 06
    Fine/4ply yarn Gazzal Jeans (50g/170m), green color (code 1151) for Zombie's head and hands
  • 07
    Fine/4ply yarn Gazzal Jeans (50g/170m), dark green color (code 1129) for Zombie's hair
  • 08
    Fine/4ply yarn YarnArt Jeans (50g/160m), light gray color (code 49) for sword
  • 09
    Some white and black yarn for the eyes and small details
  • 10
    Any stuffing material to your taste (fiberfill or synthetic filling)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes (for the arms fastening) and washers
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for embroidery and sewing on pieces
  • 05
    Stitch marker (or a contrasting thread to mark the end of the round)
  • 06
    Pins for assembly
  • 07
    Thick plastic for sole inserts (optional to keep soles flat)
  • 08
    Sewing needles for finishing

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— Head :

Info :

Start in brown color.

Rnd 1 :

8 sc in a MR [8]

Rnd 2 :

(1 sc, 3in1)*4 [16]

Rnd 3 :

2 sc, (3in1, 3 sc)*3, 3in1, 1 sc [24]

Rnd 4 :

3 sc, (3in1, 5 sc)*3, 3in1, 2 sc [32]

Rnd 5 :

4 sc, (3in1, 7 sc)*3, 3in1, 3 sc [40]

Rnd 6 :

5 sc, (3in1, 9 sc)*3, 3in1, 4 sc [48]

Rnd 7 :

6 sc, (3in1, 11 sc)*3, 3in1, 5 sc [56]

Rnd 8 :

7 sc, (3in1, 13 sc)*3, 3in1, 6 sc [64]

Rnd 9 :

BLO 64 sc [64]

Rnd 10-12 :

(3 rounds): 64 sc [64]

Info :

In the next rounds alternate brown, blue, white and beige colors.

Rnd 13-14 :

25 sc (brown), 15 sc (beige), 24 sc (brown) [64]

Rnd 15-16 :

23 sc (brown), 19 sc (beige), 22 sc (brown) [64]

Rnd 17-18 :

18 sc (brown), 3 sc (beige), 2 sc (brown), 2 sc (beige), 3 sc (white), 3 sc (blue), 3 sc (beige), 3 sc (blue), 3 sc (white), 2 sc (beige), 2 sc (brown), 3 sc (beige), 17 sc (brown) [64]

Rnd 19 :

18 sc (brown), 7 sc (beige), 3 sc (white), 3 sc (blue), 3 sc (beige), 3 sc (blue), 3 sc (white), 7 sc (beige), 17 sc (brown) [64]

Rnd 20-21 :

18 sc (brown), 29 sc (beige), 17 sc (brown) [64]

Rnd 22-23 :

18 sc (brown), 10 sc (beige), 2 sc (brown), 5 sc (beige), 2 sc (brown), 10 sc (beige), 17 sc (brown) [64]

Rnd 24 :

15 sc (brown), 13 sc (beige), 9 sc (brown),13 sc (beige),14 sc (brown) [64]

Rnd 25 :

15 sc (brown), 13 sc (beige), 9 sc (brown),27 sc (beige) [64]

Info :

Continued on the next page =>

Info :

Next, crochet only in beige color.

Rnd 26 :

7 sc, (sc3tog, 13 sc)*3, sc3tog, 6 sc [56]

Rnd 27 :

6 sc, (sc3tog, 11 sc)*3, sc3tog, 5 sc [48]

Rnd 28 :

5 sc, (sc3tog, 9 sc)*3, sc3tog, 4 sc [40]

Info :

Stuff the head tightly and evenly with fiberfill and continue:

Rnd 29 :

4 sc, (sc3tog, 7 sc)*3, sc3tog, 3 sc [32]

Rnd 30 :

3 sc, (sc3tog, 5 sc)*3, sc3tog, 2 sc [24]

Rnd 31 :

2 sc, (sc3tog, 3 sc)*3, sc3tog, 1 sc [16]

Rnd 32 :

1 sc, (sc3tog, 1 sc)*3, sc3tog [8]\

Info :

Sl st at the end, cut the yarn, pull off the hole to close and fasten off.

— Arms :

Item Name (P1) :

PALMS (make 2)

Info :

Crochet in beige color. Ch 5, start in the second chain from the hook

Rnd 1 :

1 inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain 3 sc [10]

Rnd 2-9 :

(8 rounds): 10 sc [10]

Info :

Do not stuff, fold in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides (photo1).

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Then crochet the fingers. From the last stitch: ch 4, 3 sc (along the chain), 3 sl st (along the last round of the palm), ch4, 3 sc (along the chain) (photo2).

Info :

Sew the fingers to round 1 of the palm (see photo on the next page).

Item Name (P1) :

ARMS (make 2)

Info :

Crochet in beige color:

Rnd 1 :

8 sc in a MR [8]

Rnd 2 :

(1 sc, 3in1)*4 [16]

Rnd 3 :

BLO 16 sc [16]

Info :

Sew the crocheted part to the palm as shown in the photo

Rnd 4-8 :

(5 rounds):16 sc [16]

Info :

Change color to turquoise:

Rnd 9-14 :

(6 rounds):16 sc [16]

Info :

Leave the yarn end about 40 cm long to finish the arm after fastening it to the body.

— Legs :

Info :

(make 2) Start in dark gray color.

Rnd 1 :

8 sc in a MR [8]

Rnd 2 :

(1 sc, 3in1)*4 [16]

Rnd 3 :

2 sc, (3in1, 3 sc)*3, 3in1,1 sc [24]

Rnd 4 :

BLO 24 sc [24]

Rnd 5-6 :

24 sc [24]

Info :

To keep the soles flat, cut out a piece of thick plastic to fit the shape of the sole and put it inside (see photo1). So after stuffing it will not be rounded.

Info :

Change color to blue:

Rnd 7 :

BLO 24 sc [24]

Rnd 8-15 :

(8 rounds):24 sc [24]

Rnd 16 :

17 sc (short round), cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing.

Info :

Crochet the second leg in the same way from Rnd 1 to Rnd 15, and finish Rnd 16 to the end:

Rnd 16 :

24 sc [24]

Info :

After the second leg is done, do not cut the yarn. From this point, we will continue to crochet the body.

— Body :

Info :

Place the legs as shown in photo 1 and sew up 6 sc on the right and 6 sc on the left leg (photo 1). Before sewing, pay attention to how the square is located at the base of the legs. Sew the stitches together along the side of this square. After sewing, continue to crochet from the last stitch on the second leg. Work around both legs, making extra sc at the sewing points (see photo 3):

Rnd 1 :

4 sc, 2 extra sc between the legs, 13 sc (blue), 2 sc (turquoise), 3 sc, 2 extra sc between the legs,14 sc (blue) [40]

Rnd 2 :

19 sc (blue),2 sc (turquoise),19 sc (blue) [40]

Rnd 3-4 :

17 sc (blue), 6 sc (turquoise), 17 sc (blue) [40]

Info :

Change color to turquoise:

Rnd 5 :

(work in back loops along blue stitch and in both loops along turquoise stitches): 40 sc [40]

Rnd 6-14 :

(9 rounds):40 sc [40]

Rnd 15-16 :

24 sc (turquoise), 4 sc (beige), 12 sc (turquoise) [40]

Rnd 17-18 :

22 sc (turquoise), 8 sc (beige), 10 sc (turquoise) [40]

Rnd 19 :

6 sc (turquoise), move the marker of the round beginning into the last stitch and start a new round:

Rnd 20 :

5 sc, sc3tog, 3 sc, sc3tog, 1 sc (turquoise), 10 sc (beige), 1 sc, sc3tog, 3 sc, sc3tog,5 sc (turquoise) [32]

Info :

Stuff the legs and body tightly with fiberfill, next crochet only in turquoise color:

Rnd 21 :

4 sc, sc3tog,1sc, sc3tog, 10 sc, sc3tog, 1 sc, sc3tog, 4 sc [24]

Rnd 22 :

4 sc, sc3tog, 10 sc, sc3tog,1 sl st.

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing the head.

— Assembly :

Info :

In order for Steve's arms to be movable, I'll use safety eyes instead of joints (cotter pins). Insert eyes into the body between rounds 18 and 19 symmetrically on both sides (see photos 1,2). Now pass these eyes through the arms (move 2 rounds down from the edge), as shown in photo 3. Pay attention that the arms after joining are placed correctly (fingers back).Put washers on the legs of the eyes and stuff the body and arms tightly with fiberfill.

Info :

Sl st at the end, stuff the upper part tightly with fiberfill, pull off the hole to close and fasten off.

Info :

Sew the head to the last round of the body around the perimeter.See more assembly photos on the next page.

Info :

Finish crocheting the arms:

Rnd 15 :

(1 sc, sc3tog)*4 [8].

— Sword :

Item Name (P1) :

BLADE

Info :

Crochet in light gray color:

Rnd 1 :

6 sc in a MR [6]

Rnd 2 :

6 sc [6]

Rnd 3 :

6 inc [12]

Rnd 4-19 :

(16 rounds):12 sc [12]

Info :

Fold in half and crochet 6 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn, fasten off.

Item Name (P1) :

GRIP

Info :

Start in dark gray color:

Rnd 1 :

6 sc in a MR [6]

Rnd 2-3 :

6 sc [6]

Info :

Change color to brown:

Rnd 4 :

2 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc [5]

Rnd 5-7 :

(3 rounds): 5 sc [5]

Info :

Change color to dark gray:

Rnd 8 :

5 inc [10]

Rnd 9 :

10 inc [20]

Rnd 10 :

20 sc [20]

Rnd 11 :

(1 sc, 1 inc)*10 [30]

Info :

Sl st at the end, cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces. Insert the blade into the grip (see photo) and sew the last round of the grip with the blade. After that, if desired, embroider stripes on the blade. Cut the yarn, fasten off.

— Steve is ready :

Info :

So we have done our Steve!

— Zombie :

Info :

Start crocheting the head in dark green color.

Rnd 1-9 :

Rounds1-9 are the same as for Steve.

Rnd 10 :

64 sc [64]

Info :

In the next rounds alternate dark green, green and black colors.

Rnd 11-12 :

32 sc (dark green), 4 sc (green), 28 sc (dark green) [64]

Rnd 13-14 :

25 sc (dark green), 15 sc (green), 24 sc (dark green) [64]

Rnd 15-16 :

23 sc (dark green), 19 sc (green), 22 sc (dark green) [64]

Rnd 17-18 :

18 sc (dark green), 3 sc (green), 2 sc (dark green), 2 sc (green), 6 sc (black), 3 sc (green), 6 sc (black), 2 sc (green), 2 sc (dark green), 3 sc (green), 17 sc (dark green) [64]

Rnd 19 :

18 sc (dark green), 7 sc (green), 6 sc (black), 3 sc (green), 6 sc (black), 7 sc (green), 17 sc (dark green) [64]

Rnd 20-21 :

18 sc (dark green), 29 sc (green), 17 sc (dark green) [64]

Rnd 22-23 :

18 sc (dark green), 10 sc (green), 2 sc (dark green), 5 sc (green), 2 sc (dark green), 10 sc (green), 17 sc (dark green) [64]

Rnd 24 :

15 sc (dark green), 13 sc (green), 9 sc (dark green),13 sc (green),14 sc (dark green) [64]

Rnd 25 :

15 sc (dark green), 13 sc (green), 9 sc (dark green),27 sc (green) [64]

Info :

Finish the head as for Steve (Rnds 26-32) but in green color.

Item Name (P1) :

Arms for Zombie:

Info :

I crocheted without the palms. Rounds 1-8 are the same as for Steve (but in green color), then work:

Rnd 9-13 :

(5 rounds):16 sc [16]

Info :

Change color to turquoise and work Rnds 14-19 as for Steve (Rnds 9-14).

— Zombie is ready :

Info :

Crochet the legs and body of Zombie in the same way as for Steve, but replace the beige color with green. Optionally, embroider highlights in front of the eyes with a white thread. Fasten the arms, finish them and sew the head in the same way as we did when assembling Steve.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert safety eyes into the body between rounds 18 and 19 symmetrically on both sides; pass the eyes through the arms (move two rounds down from the edge) and secure with washers so arms can move freely.
  • Place the two legs together and sew up 6 sc on the right and 6 sc on the left leg, aligning the square base, then continue crocheting around both legs to form the body.
  • Stuff the head, body and arms firmly with fiberfill before closing; sew the head to the last round of the body around the perimeter with the long yarn end left from the body.
  • Fold the palm pieces and crochet 5 sc through both sides to close; sew the crocheted arm tube to the palm and attach the fingers to round 1 of the palm.
  • Insert plastic sole pieces inside the feet before stuffing to keep soles flat and prevent rounding after stuffing.
  • Finish the sword by inserting the blade into the grip and sewing the grip's last round to the blade; embroider stripes on the blade if desired.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers (or a contrasting thread) to mark the start of each round for consistent shaping and accurate color changes.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly as you shape the head and body to avoid lumps and ensure a nice silhouette.
  • 💡When changing colors for the pixel face areas, carry yarn or secure ends neatly to avoid bulky joins visible on small amigurumi.

This Steve & Zombie amigurumi pattern guides you through every stitch and round so you can recreate pixel-perfect characters with ease. Whether you make a single Steve or both characters as a set, the finished toys have durable construction and charming details. Happy crocheting and enjoy bringing these tiny Minecraft friends to life! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Steve or Zombie measures approximately 16-18 cm tall using the recommended 4-ply yarn and 2.0 mm hook, depending on tension and stuffing.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size; adjust your hook size accordingly and expect changes in stitch counts per inch.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you know single crochet, increases, decreases, working in BLO, and basic color changes.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish Steve or Zombie in 5-7 hours depending on experience, colorwork speed, and assembly time.