Free Crochet Green Mini Alien Plushie for Halloween
This crochet green alien plushie will knock you out of the world for its three features: it is no-sew, small and quick to crochet. We shall crochet a quirky Alien doll plush with CUTE felt eyes and the leggy arms. It is another UNIQUE Halloween present and can be finished within 20 minutes. Recently, I also shared a pattern to crochet the ghost Alien plush;
So this miniature Alien plush won’t be an awkward addition to Halloween gifting as Halloween is also about the cosplay and bringing mysterious themes together. You can also crochet it in the colors other than the pastel green such as the light purple. So, continue reading for the full crochet Alien pattern.
About the Designer: The designer behind all these dog plushies is @love-knitting –with her 1k tutorials, she is an all-rounder in crocheting whose super bulky yarn series is my favorite.
Crochet Baby Alien Plushie Doll for Beginners
This is a fun and quirky crochet project to make a tiny alien amigurumi keychain! It works up very quickly using plush yarn and requires minimal materials. The pattern involves crocheting two skinny legs, joining them to form a slender body, and making a pair of spindly arms with three little fingers. The head is crocheted directly onto the body with no extra sewing required. Finish it off with a pair of felt eyes and a keychain ring, and you’ve got a fantastic, otherworldly companion!
Materials Needed
Yarn: Plush/chenille yarn in Green (or your chosen alien color). The video uses yarn with 120m per 100g.
Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm.
Eyes: Black felt (to cut out the alien eyes) and a hot glue gun.
Stuffing: Fiberfill / toy stuffing.
Tools: Tapestry needle and scissors.
Extras: A keychain ring / lobster clasp.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
ch = Chain
sc = Single crochet
sl st = Slip stitch
inc = Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec = Decrease (crochet 2 sts together)
st(s) = Stitch(es)
FO = Fasten off
Full Crochet Pattern
Legs (Make 2) Round 1: Make a MR, work 5 sc into the ring. (5 sts)
Rounds 2 – 6 (5 rounds): 1 sc in each st around. (5 sts) For the first leg, fasten off and cut the yarn. For the second leg, do not cut the yarn; you will continue to crochet the body.
Body Round 7 (Joining the legs): Ch 1. Insert your hook into the first leg and work 5 sc around it. Work 1 sc into the ch 1 space. Work 5 sc around the second leg. Work 1 sc into the opposite side of the ch 1 space. (12 sts) Rounds 8 – 11 (4 rounds): 1 sc in each st around. (12 sts) Round 12 (Adding the arms): Work 4 sc. Now, make the first arm:
Ch 8.
In the 2nd ch from the hook, work 1 sl st. In the next ch, work 1 sl st.
Ch 2. In the 2nd ch from the hook, work 1 sl st. Work 1 sl st into the base of the previous finger.
Ch 2. In the 2nd ch from the hook, work 1 sl st. Work 1 sl st into the base again. (You now have three fingers).
Work 5 sl st back down the original chain.
Work a sl st into the base of the stitch on the body where you started the arm. Continue on the body: Work 6 sc along the body. Make the second arm: Repeat steps 1-6 above to create the second arm. Finish the round: Work 2 sc on the body to complete the round. (12 sts) Stuff the body lightly.
Round 13: 6 dec. (6 sts)
Head Round 14: [2 sc, 1 inc] repeat 2 times. (8 sts)
Round 15: [1 sc, 1 inc] repeat 4 times. (12 sts)
Round 16: 1 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
Round 17: [2 sc, 1 inc] repeat 4 times. (16 sts)
Rounds 18 – 20 (3 rounds): 1 sc in each st around. (16 sts) Stuff the head firmly.
Round 21: 8 dec. (8 sts) FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull tightly to close the hole. Hide the yarn tail inside the head.
Assembly:
Cut two large, slanted oval shapes out of black felt for the alien’s eyes.
Use hot glue to attach the eyes securely to the front of the head.
Attach your keychain ring to the top of the head!
Video Tutorial to Learn Even Better
