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Nieves Amigurumi Pattern

Nieves 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 Nieves Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to make Nieves, a small snow-like amigurumi wearing a textured hooded cap with horns, ears and mittens. The design combines simple rounds with bobble and shell stitch details to create a whimsical look. Clear round-by-round instructions and photos guide you through shaping, assembly and finishing touches.

Nieves Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will work the body and head in continuous spiral, crochet separate small pieces for horns, ears and cap, then sew everything together. The pattern includes placement notes for eyes, nose and buttons for an expressive face.

Why You'll Love This Nieves Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends simple amigurumi construction with charming textured details like the bobble-cap and tiny horns that really bring the character to life. I enjoy how every small piece — ears, horns, mittens — adds personality and invites playful assembly. The clear photos and step notes make it a satisfying weekend project I keep returning to for gifts. Making Nieves feels cozy and creative, and I always imagine the recipient smiling when they see the finished little friend.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customize Nieves: swap colors to make seasonal versions — mint for spring, warm brown and orange for autumn, or classic white and red for a holiday look.

Try using a thicker yarn and a larger hook to create a chunkier, cuddle-size version; conversely choose finer yarn and smaller hook to make tiny keychain minis.

You can replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes or French knots for a softer, child-safe toy suitable for babies and toddlers.

Personalize the cap by changing the bobble stitch to popcorn or a cluster stitch for a different texture and appearance.

Embellish with tiny crocheted props — a scarf, a tiny heart, or a mini plush gift — to create a whole themed set that tells a little story.

I sometimes add wire inside the arms for gentle posability so the little friend can hold accessories or be posed on a shelf.

Switch the floral button to a wooden or ceramic button for a rustic or vintage look, or use a themed button to match a holiday or nursery decor.

Embroider different facial expressions: a smiling mouth, blushing cheeks, or a surprised look by changing eye placement slightly and adjusting the nose position.

Make matching siblings by adjusting scale or color and display them as a small family set or holiday village characters on a mantel.

If you like sewing, you can line the inside of the cap with a soft fabric for extra structure and a neat finish; this also gives a premium handmade gift feel.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Joining the two base discs incorrectly; keep the second piece attached and join both back loops as instructed so the base aligns and you can insert the cardboard for stability. ✗ Forgetting to insert safety eyes at the recommended rounds; place safety eyes between rounds 20 and 21 with the specified spacing to avoid re-positioning later. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body before finishing decreases; stuff gradually and add stuffing near the end to maintain correct shaping and avoid lumps. ✗ Changing color without securing the yarn tail properly; use a stitch marker when changing colors and secure the old color to prevent unraveling and loose joins.

Nieves Amigurumi Pattern

Create a sweet handcrafted snow friend named Nieves with this detailed amigurumi pattern. You will crochet a rounded body, a charming hooded cap with tiny horns and ears, mittens and delicate details like buttons and a floral button closure. The pattern is full of step-by-step rounds and helpful photos so you can follow along with confidence. Perfect for gifting or as a cozy decoration for the season.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Nieves Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn in white (main body)
  • 02
    Cotton yarn in beige (horns, gloves, nose)
  • 03
    Cotton yarn in pink (cap, lapel, details)
  • 04
    Cotton yarn in ecru (ear inner color / small ear pieces)
  • 05
    Light pink shade (cap; referred to as light pink in cap instructions)
  • 06
    Small amounts of contrast colors for cheeks/blush (optional)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2 mm
  • 02
    2 Safety eyes 5 mm
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Floral button (1) and 2 small pink buttons
  • 05
    Beige ribbon
  • 06
    Stuffing (polyester filling)
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Stitch marker (recommended)
  • 09
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Materials :

Info :

Cotton in white, beige, pink, ecru. Crochet hook 2 mm. 2 Safety eyes of 5 mm. Tapestry needle. Floral button and 2 small pink buttons. Beige ribbon. Stuffing. *This pattern is written in US terminology.

— Body :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc in each st of the previous round (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (54)

Info :

When you're on the second piece don't cut the thread, you must join both pieces with the instruction of round 10, taking both backloop of the base pieces. Don't forget to put between both pieces a piece of cardboard to give more stability to the base.

Round 10 :

4 sc, 1 inc, (8 sc, 1 inc) repeat 5 times, and 4 sc (60)

Round 11 :

(9 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (66)

Round 12 :

5 sc, 1 inc, (10 sc, 1 inc) repeat 5 times, 5 sc (72)

Round 13 :

(11 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (78)

Round 14-26 :

78 sc (78)

Round 27 :

(11 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (72)

Round 28 :

5 sc, 1 dec, (10 sc, 1 dec) repeat 5 times, 5 sc (66)

Round 29 :

(9 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (60)

Round 30 :

60 sc (60)

Round 31 :

4 sc, 1 dec, (8 sc, 1 dec) repeat 5 times, 4 sc (54)

Round 32 :

54 sc (54)

Round 33 :

(7 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (48)

Round 34 :

48 sc (48)

Round 35 :

3 sc, 1 dec, (6 sc, 1 dec) repeat 5 times, 3 sc (42)

Round 36-39 :

42 sc. Finish with slst and cut the thread. Add stuffing.

— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

inc in each st of the previous round (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

1 sc, 1 inc, (3 sc, 1 inc) repeat 5 times, 2 sc (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

2 sc, 1 inc, (5 sc, 1 inc) repeat 5 times, 3 sc (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (54)

Round 10 :

5 sc, 1 inc, (8 sc, 1 inc) repeat 5 times, sc (60)

Round 11 :

(9 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (66)

Round 12 :

(10 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (72)

Round 13-28 :

72 sc (72). Insert the safety eyes between rounds 20 and 21 with 7 sts apart.

Round 29 :

5 sc, 1 dec, (10 sc, 1 dec) repeat 5 times, 5 sc (66)

Round 30 :

(9 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (60)

Round 31 :

4 sc, 1 dec, (8 sc, 1 dec) repeat 5 times, 4 sc (54)

Round 32 :

(7 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (48)

Round 33 :

3 sc, 1 dec, (6 sc, 1 dec) repeat 5 times, 3 sc (42)

Info :

Add stuffing.

— Arms :

Info :

It consists of gloves and arms. The gloves are beige and the arms are white. Start with Beige color. Inside a magic ring 6 hdc, finish with slst and cut the thread. Reserve as this will be the finger.

Round 1 :

Ch 4, then 1 sc on the next chain, 1 sc, 3 sc on the 1 chain, 2 sc, 3 sc on the 1 st (10)

Round 2 :

3 sc, 3 sc on 1 st, 4 sc, 3 sc on 1 st, 1 sc (14)

Round 3 :

4 sc, 3 sc on 1 st, 6 sc, 3 sc on 1 st, 2 sc (18)

Round 4 :

5 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc (18)

Round 5-8 :

18 sc

Round 9 :

Here we'll incorporate the previously made finger. Make 4 sc, fold the finger in half so you'll only make 3 sc of the finger joining it to the glove, complete the round (18)

Round 10 :

7 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc, 1 dec. Now we'll change color, so we're going to secure the beige color with a stitch marker (16)

Round 11 :

With pink color, Backloop (6 sc, 1 dec) repeat 2 times (14)

Round 12-21 :

14 sc. Finish with slst

Info :

Through the frontloop. Back to beige color. We'll make the arcs, ch 3, on the base of the 3 chains you need to make a puff stitch of 2 hdc, then skip 1 st and slip stitch, repeat (ch 3, on the base of the 3 chains puff stitch of 2 hdc, then skip 1 st and slip stitch). I total you'll 8 arcs.

— Nose :

Info :

With beige color. Inside a magic ring, chain 2 and 7 hdc, then slip stitch on the second chain from the beginning. Close the magic ring and leave a long tail to sew to the head. Put the nose between rounds 20 to 23. Don't worry if it looks too close to the eyes. In the assembly part I'll show you how to give expression to Snow's face and you'll see that it changes its position.

— Horns :

Info :

Make 2. With beige color, work in continues spiral. Make 2 pieces (piece A).

Round 1 :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 3 times (9)

Round 3-7 :

9 sc (9)

Info :

Make 2 pieces (piece B)

Round 1 (B) :

6 sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2 (B) :

(1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 3 times (9)

Round 3-5 (B) :

9 sc (9)

Round 6 (B) :

(1 sc, 1 dec) repeat 3 times (6)

Info :

We'll continue to make the complete horn.

Round 8 :

Now you must attach to piece A. Crochet 9 sc on the piece A and then crochet 6 sc on the piece B. You'll have 15 sts (15)

Round 9-10 :

15 sc (15)

— Cap :

Round Row 1 :

With light pink, chain 57 for the base, chain 3, now we'll make a "bobble stitch inside" of 5 hdc using: the second chain from the hook, the third, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth, close the bobble stitch. Repeat this stitch until the row is completed, we'll have a total of 28 "bobble stitch inside".

Round Row 2 :

Then turn the piece and chain 1, crochet 56 sc (one on each stitch) (56)

Info :

We'll finish until we complete row 13, which will be on the right side. With the odd rows as described in row 1 (except for the 57 chains of the base) and for the even rows you must do as described for row 2. Leave a long tail to sew, fold the rectangle in half as shown in the photo and sew stitch by stitch. The sewn part is the back of the cap.

Info :

Now we'll make the lower part, that is, the part covering the body. Position of the cap to start crocheting: Lay the piece on the table like this, the side just sewn is on the right, the opening that will be left to the face is on the left, the folded side is on top. * join in the lower left rear corner. Chain 15, finish and cut the thread (these chains will be waiting for us to use them later).

Round Row 3 :

* Join the pink thread in the lower left front corner, chain 31. Row 1: chain 2, 9 hdc, 6 sc.

Round Row 4 :

Row 2: skip one stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch, turn and crochet 16 slst through the backloop.

Round Row 5-39 :

Row 3 to 39, we repeat row 1 and 2 alternating them, always making them both through the backloop until we finish in row 49, you'll notice that at the end we'll have used the 15 chains that we left at the beginning.

— Edge of the Cap :

Info :

From where you are chain 7 (this will form the buttonhole), then 1 sc in the corner. Crochet 1 sc on each stitch until you reach the angle that is formed. Slip stitch in the next stitch, *skip 1 stitch and shell stitch of 3 hdc, skip 1 stitch and slip stitch in the next stitch*. Repeat the instruction from * to * obtaining 14 shell stitches in total. Make 1 sc on each stitch on the side of the neck and start making the lapel part, crochet 1 sc and slip stitch in the next stitch, * skip 1 stitch and crochet shell stitch of 3 hdc, skip 1 stitch and slip stitch in the next stitch*. Repeat to obtain 4 curves. The last curve should be of 5 hdc and it will be in the corner.

Info :

Next, make the lower edge of the cap with shell stitch of 3 hdc, each shell stitch must come out of the line of slip stitches and you must crochet the slip stitch of separation in the space that remains between lines of slip stitches (formed by half double crochets). Work the whole bottom edge until the last row of slst, slst on the corner. On the same place of the slst of the corner, crochet a shell stitch of 5 hdc and continue with the previous instruction for edge execution. Finish where you made the buttonhole.

— Ears of the cap :

Info :

Make 2 ecru pieces and 2 pink pieces. Now you must join 1 pink piece and 1 ecru piece, put the pieces with the back inside, right sides outwards and with the pink color facing you. The pink piece is worked normally and the white piece is worked through the frontloop, you must crochet 1 sc in each stitch.

Round 1 :

Chain 4, 1 sc on the second chain from the hook, 1 sc, 5 hdc on the last chain, 2 sc, 3 sc on the latest available ch (12)

Round 2 :

2 sc, 5 inc of hdc, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 1 sc (19)

Round 3 :

2 sc, 2 hdc, 6 inc of hdc, 2 hdc, 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc (25)

— Assembly :

Info :

Union head to body: With the help of a tapestry needle and white thread, sew stitch by stitch joining both pieces. Finish stuffing the neck when you have little space left to finish sewing.

Info :

The horns are placed between round 10 (single crochet) and rounds 11 (bobble stitch inside), leaving 8 groups of bobble stitches separating them.

Info :

The ears should be placed on the same line as the horns below them. You must fold them at the base. To join them you must skip 1 group of bobble stitches to put them on the base.

Info :

The floral button on the cap should be placed on the second line of the line of the slip stitches.

Info :

Small buttons: the first should be between round 22 and 23, the second between round 26 and 27.

Info :

Arms: Put a beige ribbon on the cuff of the gloves as decoration. To place the arms to the body you must place them on the cap following the line of the ears and horns and the hands must be with the fingers or thumbs forward.

Info :

Facial features: Join stitches 1 and 2 (between rounds 28 and 29 goes stitch 2) with the tapestry needle and transparent thread, forming this vertical dividing fold under the nose. Stitch 3 is attached to the back of the neck, the same with stitch 4, both independent of each other; take care of the tension so that both eyes are equally sunken.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head to body by sewing stitch-by-stitch with a tapestry needle and white thread, finish stuffing the neck as you close the opening.
  • Place horns between round 10 (single crochet row) and round 11 (bobble stitch row) leaving eight groups of bobble stitches between them and sew securely.
  • Position ears on the same line as the horns just below them, fold at the base and skip one bobble-group when joining so they sit neatly on the cap.
  • Sew the cap to the head/body following the folded edge and use the buttonhole and floral button to close the cape-lapel as shown in photos.
  • Sew the arms to the sides of the body following the line of the ears and horns with fingers/thumbs facing forward and add beige ribbon to the glove cuffs.
  • Attach small pink buttons to the body: one between rounds 22 and 23 and the other between rounds 26 and 27, sewing firmly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work body and head in continuous spiral and use stitch markers to mark starts if you prefer to keep track of rounds.
  • 💡Insert safety eyes between rounds 20 and 21 with 7 stitches apart to ensure correct facial placement before stuffing fully.
  • 💡When joining the two base discs, insert a piece of cardboard between them for added stability and do not cut the thread on the second disc.
  • 💡Fold and pin cap pieces before sewing to ensure the seam is at the back and the buttonhole aligns with the lapel for a neat finish.

This whimsical Nieves amigurumi is a delightful weekend project that combines classic amigurumi shaping with textured cap details. The little horns, ears and mittens give such personality and make it perfect as a handmade gift or seasonal decor. With photos and clear placement notes you can assemble each part with confidence. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 18-22 cm tall depending on your tension and exact yarn, using the recommended cotton and a 2 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but that will change the final size; choose a hook appropriate for your yarn and expect larger or smaller finished measurements.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you know standard stitches like single crochet, increases, decreases, half double crochet and basic joining techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours across a weekend, though time may vary by experience and detail work during assembly.