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Link Amigurumi Pattern

Link 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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Cute Companion

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

About This Link Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small, highly detailed Link amigurumi complete with hat, wig, sword and shield. You will work separate pieces (head, body, arms, legs, hair, hat and accessories) and assemble them for a polished finish. The pattern uses single crochet, slip stitch, half double and double crochet techniques with photo aids throughout.

Link Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed for crafters with some amigurumi experience, the pattern includes clear rounds and helpful assembly tips. Finished size is approx 15cm (5.9") when using the recommended hook and yarn.

Why You'll Love This Link Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures so much character in a small size and the pieces come together beautifully. I enjoy the challenge of combining shaping and tiny accessories like the shield and sword. I fell in love with how the wig and hat transform the doll and give it personality. I also appreciate the clear step-by-step photos that make assembly easier. Making this pattern always brightens my crafting time and makes a delightful handmade gift.

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

Switch Things Up

I love suggesting ways to customize this pattern to make it your own.

I often change yarn colors to create alternate outfits or holiday versions; swapping green for red or blue gives a fresh look.

If you want a chunkier, cuddlier version, I use bulkier yarn with a larger hook and adapt the stitch counts slightly to keep proportions.

To make a mini keychain version, choose finer yarn and a smaller hook and shorten the sword and shield proportions.

I sometimes embroider different facial expressions or add freckles to change the personality of each doll.

Try adding tiny felt or crocheted accessories — a tiny satchel, crown, or alternate shield emblem — to personalize the character.

For a posable figure, I thread thin craft wire through the limbs before stuffing to allow gentle posing of arms and the head.

Mixing yarn textures can add interest: a slightly fuzzy yarn for hair or a metallic thread for belt details gives subtle highlights.

I also enjoy creating themed sets by making complementary characters with similar scales and styles to display together.

Finally, play with placement of the eyes and wig strands to experiment with different expressions and hairstyles until you find the one you love.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to place a stitch marker at the start of each round causes misplaced increases or decreases; place a marker at the first stitch of every round and move it up as you go. ✗ Not checking placement of the feet when joining the legs leads to misaligned stance; position the heels facing you before slip stitching the legs together and check alignment in the photo reference. ✗ Stuffing too early or too little results in a misshapen body; stuff legs first and stuff the body gradually to obtain even, firm shaping before closing. ✗ Skipping counting after rounds with increases/decreases leads to wrong stitch counts; count your stitches after each increase or decrease round to ensure the correct totals. ✗ Sewing parts without pinning may cause asymmetry and crooked limbs; use pins to hold the head, arms, and accessories in place and check from multiple angles before sewing. ✗ Attaching eyes after stuffing inaccurately spaces them which alters expression; insert safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 separated by eight stitches and check placement before final securing.

Link Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own adorable Link amigurumi with this step-by-step crochet pattern. This pattern includes clear instructions for head, body, limbs, hat, hair, accessories and assembly so you can finish a charming 15cm figure. Perfect as a handmade gift or shelf buddy, you will enjoy the detailed photos and concise rounds.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Link Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport/DK weight yarn or yarn compatible with 3mm crochet hook in the following colors: beige (skin) - small amount
  • 02
    Green (clothes) - small amount
  • 03
    Off white (clothes) - small amount
  • 04
    Brown (accessories and boots) - small amount
  • 05
    Mustard (hair) - small amount
  • 06
    Yellow (details) - small amount
  • 07
    Grey (shield border) - small amount
  • 08
    Royal blue (shield center and sword) - small amount
  • 09
    Note: yarn quantities are small for a 15cm doll; approximately 10-30g per color depending on yarn brand and tension

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.0mm to 3.5mm (pattern references 3mm)
  • 02
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 03
    Craft glue
  • 04
    Polyester stuffing
  • 05
    9mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 06
    Pins for positioning parts
  • 07
    Two 2cm buttons (for inside shoe)
  • 08
    Thick craft wire (6cm - 2.3") for sword/handle
  • 09
    Hammer (for flattening craft wire)
  • 10
    Adhesive tape (to protect hammer and wire)
  • 11
    Scissors
  • 12
    Stitch markers

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— Materials :

Info :

Yarn colors: beige, green, off white, grey, brown, mustard, yellow and blue (3mm crochet hook compatible). 3mm crochet hook. Tapestry needle. Craft glue. Stuffing. 9mm safety eyes. Pins. Two 2cm buttons. Thick craft wire (6cm - 2,3"). Hammer. Adhesive tape. Stitches: Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet. Finished doll size: approx 15cm - 5,9" (with hat).

— Arms :

Info :

brown and off white - slip stitch and single crochet - make two

Round 1 :

6 sc in the magic ring

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) around [9]

Round 3-4 :

Sc around [9]

Info :

Change to off white

Round 5 :

Sc around in back loops only [9]

Round 6 :

(1 sc, dec) around [6]

Round 7-8 :

Sc around [6]

Round 9 :

Fold and close the opening with 2 sc (pic 1)

Info :

Fasten off. Work a round of slst on the loops of round 5 (pic 2).

— Legs :

Info :

brown, off white and yellow - chain, slip stitch and single crochet - make two

Info :

Start with brown

Round 1 :

6 sc in the magic ring (leave a tail to sew the button)

Round 2 :

Inc around [12]

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) around [18]

Round 4 :

Sc around in back loops only [18] (pic 1)

Round 5 :

Sc around [18]

Info :

Sew a button inside the shoe (pic 2)

Round 6 :

6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc [15]

Round 7-8 :

Sc around [15]

Info :

Change to off white

Round 9 :

Sc around in back loops only [15]

Round 10-12 :

Sc around [15]

Info :

Fasten off. Make the border of the boot, starting in the front center: chain 3, 13 sc, chain 2, slst 1 (pic 3). Using yellow yarn, embroider a small line in the front of the boot (pic 4).

— Body :

Info :

off white and green - single crochet

Info :

Using off white, join both legs with a slip stitch (pic 1). Pay attention to the position of the feet: the heels should be facing you when joining.

Round 13 :

Sc around both legs [30] (pic 2)

Round 14 :

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

Round 15 :

Sc around [27]

Info :

Stuff the legs

Info :

Change to green

Round 16 :

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

Round 17 :

Sc around in back loops only [24] (pic 3)

Round 18 :

Sc around [24]

Round 19 :

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

Round 20-21 :

Sc around [21]

Round 22 :

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

Info :

In the next round we are going to join the arms*

Round 23 :

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

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. *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.

— Shirt Border :

Info :

green - single crochet. Join the yarn in the front loops of round 17

Round 1 :

(5 sc, inc) around [28] (pic 1)

Round 2 :

Sc around [28] (pic 2)

Round 3 :

(6 sc, inc) around [32]

Round 4 :

Sc around [32]

Info :

Fasten off.

— Belt :

Info :

brown and yellow - chain

Info :

Using brown, make two belts with 25 chains each. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Wrap one of the belts around the waist and sew both ends under the right arm. Wrap the other belt over the shoulder and attach on the waist belt (pic 1). Using yellow, embroider a line in the center of each belt and hide the ends (pic 2).

— Sword :

Info :

blue - chain, slip stitch and single crochet

Round 1 :

4 sc in the magic ring

Round 2-5 :

Sc around [4]

Round 6 :

1 sc, ch 2, slst 1, 2 sc, ch 1, slst 1, 1 sc (pics 1 and 2)

Info :

Fasten off.

Info :

Protect the hammer with adhesive tape. Hammer the craft wire, leaving 1cm (0,3") for the handle (pic 3). Carefully hit both sides, until you get a flat strip of wire. Glue the blade on the handle (pic 4).

— Head :

Info :

beige - chain, slip stitch, single crochet and half double crochet

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 :

Insert safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, eight stitches apart (pic 1)

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 (pics 2 and 3).

Item Name (P1) :

EARS (make two): Chain 6, skip 1 chain. 1 Slst 1, 1 sc, 2 hdc, slst 1. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Attach them on the sides of the head, between rounds 12 and 13, five stitches apart from the eyes (pic 4). Obs.: the curve should be on the top of the ear, and sew the first hdc to the head, to raise the ear a little bit.

— Sleeves :

Info :

green - chain, slip stitch, single crochet and half double crochet - make two

Info :

Chain 7, skip 1 chain

Round 1 :

1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc, slst 1 (pic 1)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. With the wrong side of the piece showing, sew them over Link's arms (pic 2). Obs.: only one stitch on each end is enough.

— Hair :

Info :

mustard - chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet

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 8-11 :

Sc around [42]

Info :

Try on the wig (pic 1). It should end right behind the ears. If necessary, add one or two extra rounds. From now on, start working on the strands.

Round 1-4 :

Chain 4, slst 1, 2 hdc, skip 1 stitch, slst 1 on the base: 4 sc, slst 1 (pic 2)

Round 5 :

Chain 10, slst 1, 8 sc on the base: slst 1

Round 6 :

Chain 7, slst 1, 2 hdc, 3 dc, 1 dc in the same stitch you started the chains (pic 3) on the base: 2 hdc, slst 1 (pic 4)

Round 7 :

Chain 6, slst 1, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 1 dc in the same stitch you started the chains (pic 5) on the base: 2 hdc, slst 1, 2 hdc, 1 dc (pic 6)

Round 8 :

Chain 6, slst 1, 2 hdc, 2 dc, slst 1 in the same stitch you started the chains (pics 7 and 8) on the base: 2 hdc, 1 dc

Round 9 :

Chain 7, slst 1, 2 hdc, 3 dc, slst 1 in the same stitch you started the chains on the base: slst 1

Round 10 :

Chain 10, slst 1, 8 sc on the base: slst 1, 4 sc, slst 1

Round 11-14 :

Chain 4, slst 1, 2 hdc, skip 1 stitch, slst 1

Info :

Fasten off. Pin the wig on the head. The 4-sc spaces should be placed over the ears, and the 10-ch strands should be on the front (pic 9). The tips of the wide strands on the front should be curved to the sides (pics 10 and 11). Glue the wig in place, with the ends loose (pic 12).

— Hat :

Info :

green - slip stitch, single crochet and half double crochet

Round 1 :

4 sc in the magic ring

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x2 [6]

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) x2 [8]

Round 4 :

Slst 2, 1 sc, inc, slst 3, inc [10]

Round 5 :

Slst 2, 2 sc, inc, slst 4, inc [12]

Round 6 :

Slst 2, 3 sc, inc, slst 5, inc [14]

Round 7 :

Slst 2, 4 sc, inc, slst 6, inc [16]

Round 8 :

Slst 2, 5 sc, inc, slst 7, inc [18]

Round 9 :

Slst 2, 6 sc, inc, slst 8, inc [20]

Round 10 :

Slst 2, 7 sc, inc, slst 9, inc [22]

Round 11 :

Slst 2, 8 sc, inc, slst 10, inc [24]

Round 12 :

Slst 2, 9 sc, inc, slst 11, inc [26]

Round 13 :

Slst 2, 10 sc, inc, slst 12, inc [28]

Round 14 :

Slst 2, 11 sc, inc, slst 13, inc [30]

Round 15 :

3 inc, 24 sc, 3 inc [36]

Round 16 :

(5 sc, inc) around [42]

Round 17 :

(6 sc, inc) around [48]

Round 18-21 :

Sc around [48]

Round 22-23 :

12 sc, 24 hdc, 12 sc [48]

Info :

Make a crease, fold the tip of the hat and try it on the head. It should end right behind the ears and very close to the slst on the center part of the hair (pics 5 and 6). If necessary, add one or two extra rounds of sc. Fasten off.

— Shield :

Info :

blue and grey - slip stitch, single crochet and half double crochet

Info :

Start with blue. In the magic ring, make:

Round 1 :

1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc, ch 2, 1 sc (pics 1 and 2). Close the ring

Round 2 :

1 sc, {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the chain space, 2 sc, {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the chain space, 2 sc, {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the chain space, 1 sc (pic 3)

Round 3 :

2 sc, {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the chain space, 1 sc, 3 hdc, {1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc} in the chain space, 3 hdc, 1 sc, {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the chain space, 2 sc (pics 4)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail to make the handle. Change to grey

Round 4 :

Slst 4, ch 1*, slst 2, 1 hdc on round 3, Slst 5, ch 1*, slst 5, 1 hdc on round 3, Slst 2, ch 1*, slst 4, 1 hdc on round 3 (pics 5 - 8)

Info :

Fasten off. *The chains should be stitched over the chains of the previous round. Make a handle big enough to attach to Link's wrist (pic 9).

Assembly Instructions

  • Join both legs with a slip stitch using off white (round 13 start), making sure the heels are facing you, then continue the body rounds and stuff the legs before changing to green.
  • Pin and sew the head to the body after stuffing; place safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12 and position the head centered over the body before sewing (use pics 2 and 3 as reference).
  • Attach the arms by joining them in the designated join round (round 23): work 2 sc joining the arm, continue the body stitches and check alignment before fastening off and leaving tails for sewing.
  • Sew sleeves over each arm with wrong side showing and attach ears between rounds 12 and 13, five stitches apart from the eyes, sewing the first hdc to the head to raise the ear slightly.
  • Wrap one brown chain belt around the waist and secure ends under the right arm, then wrap the second belt over the shoulder and attach to the waist belt; embroider yellow detail down each belt center.
  • Make the sword and shield handles (use craft wire for the sword, hammer and flatten wire as instructed) then glue or sew blades/handles in place and attach shield handle to Link's wrist.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker at the beginning of every round to keep track of where each round starts, especially when working continuous rounds.
  • 💡When joining the legs, ensure the heels face you so the feet align correctly for a stable standing figure.
  • 💡Pin all parts (head, arms, wig, hat) in place before sewing to verify position and symmetry from multiple angles.
  • 💡Leave tails when fastening off small pieces like ears, sleeves and belts so you have enough yarn to sew them securely into place.
  • 💡Protect the hammer with adhesive tape before flattening the craft wire for the sword handle to avoid tool damage and injury.

This charming Link amigurumi is designed to be a compact, detailed companion you can make with simple tools and lots of heart. The pattern includes full rounds, photo references and accessory instructions so you can finish a 15cm figure with personality. Whether you make one for yourself or as a gift, this little hero will bring smiles and cozy handmade magic to any shelf. 🧶🧵✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 15 cm tall (5.9") when using the recommended yarn and a 3mm crochet hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size will change; choose an appropriate hook to match the yarn and expect differences in detail and proportions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic amigurumi skills and familiarity with increases, decreases and joining pieces are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, detail work and assembly time.