Make your own handmade Princess Zelda amigurumi with clear step-by-step instructions and helpful photos. This pattern guides you through crocheting the body, detailed hair, tiara and accessories so you can create a charming collectible. Perfect for gifting or adding to your fandom shelf, the pattern uses simple stitches with assembly tips to get a polished finish.
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— Materials :
Info :
Cotton yarn in colors: brown, beige, lilac, mauve, light green, white, light blue, light yellow, mustard and turquoise (3mm crochet hook compatible). 3mm crochet hook. Stuffing. 9mm safety eyes. Black embroidery thread. Embroidery needle. Tapestry needle for sewing. Pins. Two 2cm buttons. Craft glue.
— Abbreviations :
Infos :
inc increase. dec decrease. ch chain. slst slip stitch. sc single crochet. hdc half double crochet. dc double crochet. tr treble crochet. tr-inc treble crochet increase. ( ) repetition of a sequence. { } stitches worked in the same base stitch. [ ] total number of stitches.
— Body (Part 1) :
Section :
white, beige, brown and lilac - single crochet
— Arms :
Info :
white and beige - make two. Start with white
Round 1 :
6 sc in the magic ring
Round 2 :
(1 sc, inc) around [9]
Round 5 :
(1 sc, dec) around [6]
Round 9 :
Fold and close the opening with 2 sc (pic 1)
— Legs :
Info :
brown and white - make two. Start with brown
Round 1 :
6 sc in the magic ring
Round 3 :
(3 sc, inc) around [15]
Round 5-10 :
Sc around [15]
— Body :
Info :
white and lilac. Using white, join both legs with a slip stitch (pic 2).
Round 11 :
Sc around both legs [30] (pic 3)
Round 12 :
6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc [27]
Round 14 :
6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc [24]
Round 15 :
Sc around in back loops only [24]
Round 17 :
5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc [21] (pic 4)
Round 18-19 :
Sc around [21]
Round 20 :
4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc [18]
Info :
Stuff the body. Pause your work to make the skirt.
— Skirt :
Info :
white and lilac - single crochet and half double crochet. Work in the front loops left on round 15. Start with white
Round 1 :
(2 hdc, inc) around [32]
Round 3 :
(3 hdc, inc) around [40]
— Body (Part 2) :
Info :
beige - single crochet. In this round, we are going to join the arms*
Round 21 :
4 sc, 2 sc joining the arm, 7 sc, 2 sc joining the arm, 3 sc [18] (pic 1)
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.
— Peplum :
Info :
lilac - chain, slip stitch, half double crochet, double crochet and treble crochet. Chain 26
Round 1 :
Slst 1, 1 hdc, 1 dc, (3 tr, tr-inc) x4, 3 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, slst 1 (pic 1)
Info :
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Wrap it around Zelda's waist and sew it on the front (pic 2).
— Head :
Info :
beige - single crochet
Round 1 :
6 sc in the magic ring
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 :
Embroider eyelashes and insert safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, eight stitches apart (pics 1 and 2)
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 3 and 4).
— Sleeves :
Info :
mustard - chain, slip stitch, single crochet and half double crochet - make two
Instruction :
Chain 6, skip 1 chain, slst 1, 1 hdc, {1 hdc, ch 2, slst 1*, 1 hdc} in the next stitch (pics 1 - 3), 1 hdc, slst 1, ch 5, skip 1, slst 1* (pics 4 and 5), ch 4
Info :
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing (pic 6). *picot
Assembly :
Place both triangles over Zelda's shoulders, sew the chains on the sleeves and hide the ends (pics 7 and 8).
— Pennant :
Info :
mauve, light blue, light green and mustard - chain, slip stitch and single crochet
Instruction :
Mauve: Chain 8, skip two chains, 2 sc
Instruction :
Light blue: 3 sc
Instruction :
Light green: {2 sc, ch 2, slst 1*, 2 sc} in the same chain (pics 1 - 3)
Instruction :
Continue on the other side of the chain: Light blue: 3 sc
Instruction :
Mauve: 2 sc, ch 2, slst 1 with the last stitch
Info :
Fasten off (pic 4).
— Belt (mustard) :
Instruction :
Chain 15, slst 1 in the right corner of the pennant (pic 5), chain 3 (pic 6), slst 1* (pic 7), ch 1, slst 1 attaching the belt on the other corner (pic 8), chain 14
Info :
Try on the belt. It should be loose, with the pennant hanging a little bit below the peplum. If necessary, add more chains.
Info :
Fasten off, leave a long tail (pic 9).
Assembly :
Wrap the belt around Zelda's waist and tie it on the back. Attach the pennant on the skirt with a little bit of glue (pics 10 e 11).
— Hair :
Info :
light yellow, white and beige. Important: work looser stitches to give more volume to the hair
Instruction :
With light yellow
Round 1 :
6 sc in the magic ring
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc) around [18]
Info :
From now on, start working on the strands. Attach each strand to the base with a slip stitch before starting the next
Round 1-6 :
Chain 27, skip 1, 26 hdc (pic 1)
Round 7 :
Chain 23, skip 1, slst 12, 1 sc, 9 hdc (pic 2)
Round 8 :
Chain 27, skip 1, 26 hdc
Round 9 :
Chain 10, skip 1, slst 5, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc (pic 3)
Instruction :
On the base: 2 dc (pic 4)
Round 10 :
Chain 10, skip 1, slst 5, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, slst 1 in the same stitch you started the chains (pics 5 and 6)
Round 11 :
Chain 27, skip 1, 26 hdc
Round 12 :
Chain 23, skip 1, slst 12, 1 sc, 9 hdc
Round 13-18 :
Chain 27, skip 1, 26 hdc
— Braids :
Instruction :
Wrap a piece of white yarn around a part of both 23-ch strands. Use the tapestry needle to go through a few stitches of the strand to make sure it stays in place (pics 7 and 8).
— Ears :
Instruction :
Chain 5, skip 1 chain
Instruction :
Slst 1, 1 sc, 1 hdc, slst 1
Info :
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
— Hair assembly :
Instruction :
Place the wig with the wrong side showing. Pin the top and the front center on the head (pic 1).
Instruction :
Mark the position of the ears on round 12, five stitches apart from the eyes (pic 2). Attach the braids right in front of this mark (pic 3).
Instruction :
Pin the strands around the head and start to glue them in place, two at a time, until you reach a little bit below half of the head (pics 4 and 5).
Instruction :
Sew the ears on round 12, between the braid and the next strand (pic 6), where you made the mark earlier.
Instruction :
Curve the first 27-ch strand over the others and twist the end of the strand (pic 7).
Instruction :
Glue both 10-ch strands curved to the sides.
Info :
Add glue only until you reach this line, leaving the ends loose.
— Tiara :
Info :
mustard and turquoise - chain, slip stitch and half double crochet. Important: work tight stitches. The slst create picot stitches, and are worked on the second chain from the hook.
Instruction :
picot Chain 5, slst 1, (ch 3, slst 1) x3 (pics 1 and 2)
Instruction :
center Chain 3, skip 2 chains, 2 hdc, chain 2, slst 1 in the same stitch you worked the 2 hdc (pics 3 and 4)
Instruction :
picot Chain 2, slst 1, (chain 3, slst 1) x3, chain 2 (pics 5 and 6)
Jewel :
Chain 3, fasten off and tie the ends together creating a knot (pics 7 - 9). Attach the stone to the center of the tiara (pic 10).
Assembly :
Pin the tiara over the hair (pic 11). Sew both ends together and hide the end tails (pic 12). Attach the center to the forehead with a drop of glue (pic 13).
This delightful Zelda amigurumi brings the beloved princess to life with tiny details like the tiara, braid accents and a hanging pennant. The pattern mixes simple shaping with fun accessory techniques so you can personalize the look and colors. Perfect as a collectible, gift, or display piece — happy crocheting! 🧶✨
