Regular readers of this blog know that my favorite video game of all time is the Super Nintendo cult classic Earthbound. For those of you who are not familiar with Earthbound it was a quirky turn based RPG where you played as a group of kids who had to band together to save the world. After creating a Mr. Saturn pattern a couple weeks ago I decided that it was time to make a Ness amigurumi. In addition to being the main protagonist of Earthbound, Ness has also been a regular character in the Smash Bros series.
This post provides step-by-step instructions on how to crochet your own Ness amigurumi. The Ness amigurumi stands around 10-11 inches tall. I would classify this pattern as moderately difficult. None of the stitches used in the pattern are difficult but the pattern requires you to make quite a few different pieces to complete it.
What Do You Need to Know
Difficulty: Moderate
In order to follow the Ness pattern you will need to know how to do the following stitches:
- Slipknot | Tutorial
- Chain Stitch (CH) | Tutorial
- Single Crochet (SC) | Tutorial
- Increase (INC) | Tutorial
- Decrease (DEC) | Tutorial
- Slip Stitch (SL) | Tutorial
- Fastening Off | Tutorial
- Changing Colors | Tutorial
What You Need
- Peach/Skin Tone Yarn Buy on Amazon
- Red Yarn Buy on Amazon
- Blue Yarn (shirt and hat) Buy on Amazon
- Yellow Yarn Buy on Amazon
- Dark Blue Yarn (for pants) Buy on Amazon
- Black Yarn Buy on Amazon
- Brown Yarn Buy on Amazon
- White Yarn Buy on Amazon
- E/4 3.50 MM Crochet Hook Buy on Amazon
- Crochet needle Buy on Amazon
- Stitch markers Buy on Amazon
- Stuffing Buy on Amazon
Pattern
Head and Body
Start with peach/skin tone colored yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 6 in the first CH (6 stitches)
Round 3: INC X 6 (12 stitches)
Round 4: | INC, SC | X 6 (18 stitches)
Round 5: | SC, INC, SC | X 6 (24 stitches)
Rounds 6-12: SC X 24 (24 stitches)
Round 13: | SC, DEC, SC | X 6 (18 stitches)
Round 14: | DEC, SC | X 6 (12 stitches)
Round 15: | INC, SC | X 6 (18 stitches)
Round 16: | SC, INC, SC | X 6 (24 stitches)
At this point you are at the shirt portion of the pattern so each round you have to switch between the yellow and blue color you chose for the shirt.
Round 17: SC X 24 (24 stitches) (Blue)
Round 18: SC X 24 (24 stitches) (Yellow)
Round 19: SC X 24 (24 stitches) (Blue)
Round 20: SC X 24 (24 stitches) (Yellow)
Round 21: SC X 24 (24 stitches) (Blue)
Round 22: SC X 24 (24 stitches) (Yellow)
Round 23: SC X 24 (24 stitches) (Blue)
Round 24: SC X 24 (24 stitches) (Yellow)
You are now to the pants section of the pattern so you should switch to the blue yarn you chose for the pants.
Rounds 25-27: SC X 24 (24 stitches)
Round 28: | SC, DEC, SC | X 6 (18 stitches)
Round 29: | DEC, SC | X 6 (12 stitches)
Round 30: DEC X 6 (6 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew up the bottom.
Eyes (Make Two)
Use the black yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 3 in the first CH (3 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the eyes to the face.
Nose
Use the peach/skin tone yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 6 in the first CH (6 stitches)
Round 3: SC X 6 (6 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the nose to the face.
Ears (Make Two)
Use the peach/skin tone yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 8 in the first CH (8 stitches)
Round 3: INC, SC X 3, INC, SC X 3, SL (11 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew to the head.
Arms (Make Two)
Use the peach/skin tone yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 6 in the first CH (6 stitches)
Round 3: INC X 6 (12 stitches)
Round 4: SC X 12 (12 stitches)
Round 5: DEC X 6 (6 stitches)
Round 6-13: SC X 6 (6 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the arm to the body.
Sleeves (Make Two)
Start with the blue yarn used for the shirt. Just like with the shirt you will be alternating between the blue and yellow yarn.
Round 1: CH X 11 (11 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 10 with the first SC being made in the first CH from the previous round. (10 stitches)
Round 3: SC X 10 (10 stitches) (yellow)
Round 4: SC X 10 (10 stitches) (blue)
Round 5: SC X 10 (10 stitches) (yellow)
Round 6: SC X 10 (10 stitches) (blue)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the sleeves to the body.
Legs (Make Two)
Since we are starting with the socks, you will begin with the white yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 6 in the first CH (6 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: SC X 6 (6 stitches)
Switch to the peach/skin tone color yarn for the legs.
Rounds 5-12: SC X 6 (6 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the legs to the body.
Pant Legs (Make Two)
Start with the blue yarn used for the pants.
Round 1: CH X 11 (11 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 11 with the first SC being made in the first CH of round 1.
Rounds 3-4: SC X 11 (11 stitches). The first SC for round 2 should be into the first CH of round 1.
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the pant legs to the body.
Shoes (Make Two)
Use the red yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 8 in the first CH (8 stitches)
Rounds 3-8: SC X 8 (8 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the shoe to the sock on one of the legs.
Hat Base
Use the red yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 6 in the first CH (6 stitches)
Round 3: INC X 6 (12 stitches)
Round 4: | INC, SC | X 6 (18 stitches)
Round 5: | SC, INC, SC | X 6 (24 stitches)
Round 6: | SC, INC, SC X 2 | X 6 (30 stitches)
Rounds 7-8: SC X 30, SL (31 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the hat to the head.
Hat Brim
Start with the blue yarn used for the shirt and hat.
Round 1: CH X 11 (11 stitches)
Rounds 2-3: SC X 10, CH (11 stitches)
Round 4: DEC, SC X 6, DEC, CH (9 stitches)
Round 5: DEC, SC X 4, DEC, CH (7 stitches)
Round 6: DEC, SC X 2, DEC, CH (5 stitches)
Round 7: DEC X 2 (2 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the brim to the rest of the hat.
Backpack Base
Use the brown yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 6 in the first CH (6 stitches)
Round 3: INC X 6 (12 stitches)
Round 4: | INC, SC | X 6 (18 stitches)
Round 5: | SC, INC, SC | X 6 (24 stitches)
Rounds 6-7: SC X 24 (24 stitches)
Round 8: | SC, DEC, SC | X 6 (18 stitches)
Round 9: | DEC, SC | X 6 (12 stitches)
Round 10: DEC X 6 (6 stitches)
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew up the backpack.
Backpack Straps (Make Two)
Use the brown yarn.
CH X 20
Fasten off leaving enough yarn on both ends of the chain stitches to sew the straps to the backpack.
Hair
Use the black yarn.
Round 1: CH X 2 (2 stitches)
Round 2: SC X 6 in the first CH (6 stitches)
Round 3: INC X 6 (12 stitches)
Round 4: | INC, SC | X 6 (18 stitches)
Round 5: | SC, INC, SC | X 6 (24 stitches)
Round 6: | SC X 2, INC, SC | X 6 (30 stitches)
Rounds 7-8: SC X 30 (30 stitches)
These next steps are the most complicated steps in the pattern as they add the small sections of the hair that hang down.
CH X 3, SC X 2 in the first and second CH, SC into the second stitch from round 8.
CH X 4, SC X 2 in the first, second and third CH. SC in the fourth stitch from round 8.
CH X 3, SC X 2 in the first and second CH, SC into the sixth stitch from round 8.
Skip 5 stitches. SC X 13. Flip the yarn so your next stitches will be in the stitches you just completed. SC X 13
Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew the hair to the head.
Assembly
First use the extra red yarn from the shoes to sew the shoes to the sock portion of the legs.
Next you will attach the legs to the torso. Use the excess peach/skin tone yarn at the top of the legs to sew them to the body so the feet face forward. I would recommend choosing the side with the abrupt changes in color to be the back of the amigurumi since you can then use the backpack to cover up the changes in colors.
Next you will be attaching the pant legs. Pull the pant legs up the legs so the side with the extra yarn is touching the body. Use the extra yarn to sew the pant legs to the torso.
Next you will sew the arms onto the body.
Next pull one sleeve up both arms so the side with the extra yarn touches the body. Use the extra yarn to sew the sleeve to the body.
Take the hair and position it on the top of the head. Then use the extra yarn to sew it to the head.
Grab the two eyes and use the extra yarn to sew them to the head.
Take the nose and sew it to the face.
Sew the two ears to the sides of the head.
Take some black yarn and sew on a mouth.
Assemble the hat by sewing the hat brim to the base of the hat. To sew on the brim you are going to use the extra yarn from the brim to sew the wider side of the brim to the hat.
If you want to sew the hat to the amigurumi’s head, use the red yarn from the hat.
To assemble the backpack you will sew one backpack strap to both sides of the backpack. Once the backpack is assembled you can slip the two arms through the backpack straps to attach the backpack to the amigurumi.
