Adorable Alien Crochet Pattern

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Crochet Adorable Aliens Pattern

Crocheting your very own adorable alien can be a delightful way to explore your creativity and enhance your crochet skills. This crochet pattern guides you through creating two unique alien characters—one blue and one pink. Both are designed with round bodies, playful antennae, and cheerful expressions, perfect for gifting or display.

About the Crochet Project

This pattern is structured to help you create two charming stuffed aliens using basic crochet techniques. The project introduces amigurumi concepts, including working in the round and crafting various parts of the toy which are later assembled. The combination of vibrant colors and whimsical design makes these aliens not only fun to make but also appealing to children and adults alike.

Materials

Adorable Alien Crochet Pattern

Yarn

For the Blue Creature:

  • RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein each of:
    • 358 Lavender (A)
    • 672 Spring Green (B)
    • 656 Real Teal (C)
    • 505 Aruba Sea (D)
  • RED HEART® “Stripes™”: 1 skein of 944 Breezy Stripe (E)

For the Pink Creature:

Adorable Alien Crochet Pattern
  • RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein each of:
    • 378 Claret (A)
    • 376 Burgundy (B)
    • 389 Hunter Green (C)
    • 373 Petal Pink (D)
  • RED HEART® “Stripes™”: 1 skein of 930 Posh Stripe (E)

Crochet Hooks

  • 6.5mm [US K-10.5] (for large body)
  • 3.75mm [US F-5] (for small body)

Notions / Tools

  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle
  • Embroidery thread and sharp needle
  • Sharp scissors
  • Small piece of felt
  • Black buttons for eyes (do not use buttons for children under 2 years of age)
  • Polyester fiberfill:
    • Approximately 2½ large bags for large version
    • 1 large bag for small version

Crochet Abbreviations

  • Ch: chain
  • Sc: single crochet
  • Sc2tog: single crochet two together
  • St: stitch
  • Rnd: round
  • Sl st: slip stitch

Pattern Notes

The pattern features both a large and a small version of the alien. Each alien consists of a body, arms, head, and antennae, all of which are made using a variety of vibrant colors, creating visually striking toys.

Large Version

Body Construction

Large Body (with A held double and larger hook)

  1. Ch 4 and join with a slip st in a ring.
  2. Round 1: Work 12 sc in ring, join. Pull yarn tail to tighten center hole (12 sts).
  3. Round 2: [2 sc in same sc, sc] around (18 sts).
  4. Round 3: [2 sc in same sc, 2 sc] around (24 sts).
  5. Round 4: [2 sc in same sc, 3 sc] around (30 sts).
  6. Round 5: [2 sc in same sc, 4 sc] around (36 sts).
  7. Round 6: [2 sc in same sc, 5 sc] around (42 sts).
  8. Round 7: [2 sc in same sc, 6 sc] around (48 sts).
  9. Round 8: [2 sc in same sc, 7 sc] around (54 sts).
  10. Round 9: [2 sc in same sc, 8 sc] around (60 sts).
  11. Round 10: [2 sc in same sc, 9 sc] around (66 sts).
  12. Round 11: [2 sc in same sc, 10 sc] around (72 sts).
  13. Round 12: [2 sc in same sc, 11 sc] around, changing to B in last st (78 sts).
  14. Round 13: [2 sc in same sc, 12 sc] around (84 sts).
  15. Round 14: [13 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around (90 sts).
  16. Round 15: [14 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around (96 sts).
  17. Round 16: [15 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around, changing to E in last st (102 sts).
  18. Rounds 17–19: Sc in each sc around, changing to A in last st of last round.
  19. Round 20: Sc in each sc around.
  20. Round 21: [Sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc] around, changing to C in last stitch (96 sts).
  21. Round 22: [Sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog] around (90 sts).
  22. Rounds 23–25: Sc in each sc around, changing to B in last st of last round (90 sts).
  23. Round 26: [13 sc, sc2tog] around (84 sts).
  24. Rounds 27–37: Sc in each sc around, in the following stripe pattern: B 1 round; E 7 rounds; B 2 rounds; C 1 round.
  25. Round 38: [12 sc, sc2tog] around (78 sts).
  26. Rounds 39–44: Sc in each sc around, in the following stripe pattern: C 1 round; B 3 rounds; E 2 rounds, decreasing 6 sts evenly in last round (72 sts).
  27. Round 45: [7 sc, sc2tog] around (64 sts).
  28. Round 46: [6 sc, sc2tog] around (56 sts).
  29. Round 47: [2 sc, sc2tog] around (42 sts).
  30. Round 48: [5 sc, sc2tog] around (36 sts).
  31. Set aside and begin arms.

Small Version

Small Body

  1. Work through Round 12 as for Large Body, changing to B at end of Round 11.
  2. Round 13: Sc in each sc around, changing to C in last st (78 sts).
  3. Round 14: [Sc2tog, 11 sc] around (72 sts).
  4. Round 15: [Sc2tog, 10 sc] around, changing to E in last st (66 sts).
  5. Rounds 16–18: Sc in each sc around.
  6. Round 19: [9 sc, sc2tog] around, changing to A in last st (60 sts).
  7. Rounds 20–29: Sc in each sc around in the following stripe pattern: A 2 rounds; B 2 rounds; C 1 round; E 1 round.
  8. Round 30: [8 sc, sc2tog] around (54 sts).
  9. Rounds 31–32: Sc in each sc around.
  10. Round 33: [7 sc, sc2tog] around (48 sts).
  11. Round 34: [6 sc, sc2tog] around, changing to A in last st (42 sts).
  12. Round 35: [Sc2tog, 5 sc] around (36 sts).
  13. Round 36: [Sc2tog, 4 sc] around (30 sts).
    Set aside and begin arms.

Arms

Large Arms (make 2)

  1. With E held double and larger hook, Ch 12 and join with a slip st in a ring.
  2. Rounds 1–4: Sc in each ch around changing to A in last st of last round (12 sts).
  3. Round 5: [2 sc in same sc, sc] around (18 sts).
  4. Round 6: Sc around changing to B in last st.
  5. Rounds 7–20: Sc in each sc around in the following pattern:
    • B 3 rounds; C 1 round; E 4 rounds; A 3 rounds; B 2 rounds; C 1 round, changing to E at the end of round.
  6. Round 21: Ch 1, slip st in each st around, fasten off (18 sts).

Hands Attached for Large Arms

  1. Round 22: Change to smaller hook. Locate last round of sc before slip st round, join a single strand of D in any st, ch 1, 2 sc in each st around (36 sts).
  2. Round 23: [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around (48 sts).
  3. Rounds 24–30: Sc in each sc around.
  4. Round 31: [Sc2tog, 2 sc] around (36 sts).
  5. Round 32: [Sc2tog, 2 sc] around (27 sts).
  6. Round 33: [Sc2tog, sc] around (18 sts).
  7. Round 34: [Sc2tog] around (9 sts).
  8. Round 35: [Sc2tog] to last st, sc (5 sts). Fasten off.

Repeat for the other arm. Stuff arms. Locate arm placement and pin arms in place at neck opening. Slip st arms to neck opening, closing top of arm. Proceed to head instructions.

Small Arms (make 2)

  1. Work as for large arms through Round 4, changing to A at end of last round (12 sts).
  2. Rounds 5–13: Sc in each sc around in the following pattern: A 2 rounds; B 1 round; C 2 rounds; E 4 rounds.
  3. Round 14: Ch 1, slip st in each st around, fasten off (12 sts).

Hands Attached for Small Arms

  1. Round 15: Change to smaller hook. Locate last round of sc before slip st round, join a single strand of D in any st, ch 1, 2 sc in each st around (24 sts).
  2. Round 16: [2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around (32 sts).
  3. Rounds 17–19: Sc in each sc around.
  4. Round 20: [Sc2tog, 2 sc] around (24 sts).
  5. Round 21: [Sc2tog, 2 sc] around (18 sts).
  6. Round 22: [Sc2tog, sc] around (12 sts).
  7. Round 23: [Sc2tog] around (6 sts). Fasten off, using yarn tail to weave hole closed. Attach to body as for large arms.

Head

Head (applies to both sizes)

  1. Locate last round of sc before slip st round at neck opening of body. Using smaller hook and single strand of D, join yarn in any st. 2 sc in each st around [72 (60) sts].
  2. Round 2: [2 sc in same sc, 2 sc] around [96 (80) sts].
  3. Round 3: [2 sc in same sc, 3 sc] around [120 (100) sts].
  4. Sc in each sc around for 25 (12) rounds.
  5. Next round: [Sc2tog, 3 sc] around [96 (80) sts].
  6. Next round: Sc in each sc around.
  7. Next round: [Sc2tog, 2 sc] around [72 (60) sts].
  8. Sc in each sc around for 4 (2) rounds.

Antennae

Antennae (repeat for left and right antenna)

  1. Lay piece face upwards and flatten head, making certain to smooth the layers. Locate the sts on the rightmost edge. Count 10 sts in from the edge and place marker. Likewise, count in 10 sts on back layer so that there are 20 sts between the markers (wrapping around the side of the head).

Repeat for the left antenna.

  1. Sc in each of the 20 sts around for 12 (3) rounds.
  2. Next round: [Sc, 2 sc in next sc] around (30 sts).
  3. Next round: Sc in each sc around.
  4. Next round: [4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around (36 sts).
  5. Next round: [5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around (42 sts).
  6. Next round: Sc in each sc around.
  7. Next round: [5 sc, sc2tog] around (36 sts).
  8. Next round: [4 sc, sc2tog] around (30 sts).
  9. Next round: [3 sc, sc2tog] around (24 sts).
  10. Next round: [2 sc, sc2tog] around (18 sts).
  11. Next round: [Sc2tog] around (9 sts).
  12. Next round: [Sc2tog] around to last st, sc (5 sts).
  13. Fasten off, weaving yarn tail through sts to close hole. Repeat for other antenna.

Finishing

Embellish Face Before Stuffing Toy

Using a lid from a small jar or other small round shape, trace out 2 circles onto felt for eyes. Cut out, pin onto face in desired location, and attach using embroidery floss and a whipstitch. If using buttons, attach with strong thread, making sure to knot the thread securely. Experiment with button placement, as it can change the expression of the toy. Embroider the mouth with a running or outline stitch, making small upward slanting dashes for eyebrows.

Stuffing and Closing

Stuff toy firmly, smoothing out lumps. Using the long tail from the antenna, sew the top of the head closed, knotting securely. Weave in ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What crochet hook is used for this pattern?

You will need a 6.5mm [US K-10.5] hook for the larger body and a 3.75mm [US F-5] hook for the smaller parts.

Is this project worked in rows or rounds?

This project is worked in rounds, particularly in the round constructions for both the body and arms of the alien.

Does this crochet project require assembly?

Yes, the parts such as the arms and head are created separately and then sewn onto the main body of the aliens.

Conclusion

Creating your own adorable aliens through crochet can be a fun and rewarding experience. With this detailed pattern, you’ll be able to crochet not just one, but two unique creatures to share with friends or brighten up your space. Enjoy the playful colors and shapes, and happy crocheting!

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