
Bigfoot Bobby Amigurumi
In this lesson we’ll be crocheting Bigfoot Bobby! He’s named after my dad (Bobby, not Bigfoot). This pattern uses fun color changes and pipe cleaners to make your bigfoot completely posable like a toy!
What you'll create
What you'll learn
What you'll need

Cotton Yarn
Weight

Colors

Crochet Hook
G6 / 4.00 mm

Safety Bead (x2)
6 mm

Stuffing

Darning Needle

Pipe Cleaners (x2)

Coins
Abbreviations
ch
Chain Stitch
st
Stitch
slst
Slip Stitch
sc
Single Crochet
inc
Increase
dec
Decrease (Sharp)
invdec
Invisible Decrease
FLO/BLO
Front / Back Loops Only
mbo
Mini Bobble Stitch
bbo
Bulky Bobble Stitch
Other Useful Info
Gauge
5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”
Finished piece is about 4.5” tall
Worked
In the Round
Useful Tutorials
The Pattern

01Arms
[All in Fuzzy Brown]
Ch 2 or use magic loop method
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic loop (6)
Rnds 2-12: sc in each st (6 x 11)
Sl.st in next, cut the yarn and pull through leaving a long enough end to sew onto the body.
02Feet
Starting in Jute. Magic Loop
Rnd 1: sc 6 into the magic loop (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each (12)
{} = Worked in the same st
Rnd 3: [sc 1, {bo 1, sc 1}] 3 times, sc 6 (15)
Change to Brown.
Rnd 4: [sc 1, invdec 1] 5 times (10)
Rnd 5: [sc 1, invdec 1] 2 times, sc 4 (8)
Stuff a nickel or other heavy coin flat onto the bottom.
Rnd 6: sc in each (8)
Rnd 7: sc 2, invdec 1, sc 4 (7)
Rnd 8: sc in each (7)
Rnd 9: sc 2, invdec 1, sc 3 (6)
Rnds 10-13: sc in each (6 for 4 Rnds)
Slst in next, cut the yarn and pull through leaving a long enough end to sew onto the body
Cut a strand of Fuzzy Brown yarn before starting the body to use as the hair and eyebrow.
03Body
[Starting in Fuzzy Brown]
Ch 2 or use magic loop method
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic loop (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: [sc 5, inc] repeat 3 times (21)
Rnd 5: sc 7
[Change to Beige/Fuzzy Brown] sc 5
[Change to Fuzzy Brown] sc 9 (21)
Rnd 6: sc 6, inc
[Change to Beige] sc 6
[Change to Fuzzy Brown] inc, sc 6, inc (24)
Rnd 7: sc 8
[Change to Beige] sc 3,
[Change to Color A] bbo,
[Change to Beige] sc 3,
[Change to Fuzzy Brown] sc 9 (24)
Rnd 8: sc 8
[Change to Fuzzy Brown/Beige] sc 7
[Change to Fuzzy Brown] sc 9 (24)
Rnd 9: [sc 7, inc] repeat 3 times (27)
Add eyes into the center of the Beige sts around the nose.
Add an eyebrow and tuft
of hair using an extra strand of Fuzzy Brown yarn.
Rnds 10-12: sc in each st (27 x 3)
Rnd 13: [sc 7, invdec] repeat 3 times (24)
Rnd 14: [sc 2, invdec] repeat 6 times (18)
Cut a pipe cleaner in half and twist each half together. Add these to either side of the body, twisted on the inside to lock into position. Sew the arms on over the pipe cleaners.
Rnd 15: [sc 1, invdec] repeat 6 times (12)
Stuff the head and body fully.
Rnd 16: dec in each st (6)
Cut a second pipe cleaner in half and twist each half together. Add these onto the bottom of the piece, twisting on the inside to lock into place (this may be difficult to do and is not entirely necessary). Stuff each foot slightly and sew on over each pipe cleaner.
Sew a belly button on by embroidering an ‘X’ using Beige yarn.
Cut the yarn (from the body), stuff if necessary, and sew together.
04Mini Butterfly
All in Accent Color. Magic Loop, ch1
Rnd 1: hdc 2, dc 1, ch 1, slst 1, ch 2, dc 1, hdc 2, ch 1, slst 1 (8 +6chs)
Cut the yarn and pull through. Pull the end back down through the magic loop and pull tightly to close. Hide the two tail ends into the back of the stitches before cutting close. Using Black yarn, make a slip knot and put around the wings, making sure to have the tail end facing the top (dc sts) before pulling tightly to close it. Knot the two ends to secure the slip knot.
Cut the tail ends to make antenna. You can make small knots at the end to prevent fraying.
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