Are you a crocheter who's a fan of Baymax and looking for a bit of cuteness to add to your car rearview mirror? This will be the pattern to try!! It's no-sew, quick, easy, and takes up little yarn. Let's dive in!
The Swinging Baymax doll is the perfect rearview mirror amigurumi for your car! This 2.75 inch tall robot is completely no-sew and uses simple crochet stitches. It’s a quick and easy project, suitable for home decor or selling at craft fairs and markets. It also makes a great last-minute birthday gift, stocking stuffer, or holiday present. The PDF pattern includes some progress photos as part of a photo tutorial to help guide you through the doll-making process.
Height: 2.75 inches (7cm)
Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Baymax or their likeness. Their copyrights are held by Walt Disney Company.
About the Pattern
- Quick to work up
- Easy
- No-sew
- Designed with super bulky weight 6 chenille velvet yarn
- Available as a printable PDF pattern download and a free written pattern! (Scroll down for the free pattern!)
Uses
There are many ways to make use of this pattern, such as:
- Keychain: add a keyring to turn it into a little backpack buddy instead of a hanging ornament!
- Home decor: hang it from the ceiling, to a door knob, on a lamp, or more!
- Car rearview mirror ornament: hang it from the rearview mirror for a nice yarny touch!
- Gift: last-minute birthday gift, holiday gift, or stocking stuffer
- Party favors: make one for each party attendee in a Big Hero 5 themed party!
- Craft fair product: sell it at handmade craft markets. This is a great market prep pattern to work up because it's quick, easy, and no-sew.
- Random Acts of Crochet Kindness: hide them around in the community with a little message as gifts to whoever finds them! You can also make these for charity.
Yarn
I designed Baymax using velvet chenille yarn and a 5mm hook. It's super squishy and soft! My recommended plush yarns would be Hobbii yarn (Honey Bunny, Toucan, or Baby Snuggle). Of course, you can also try thinner yarns or other types of fibers to create a different look. For instance, worsted medium weight 4 yarn (e.g., Lion Brand Heartland, 24/7 Cotton Yarn, Brava Worsted or Caron Simply Soft) and a smaller hook (2.75mm) will produce an extra-tiny doll.
PDF Pattern
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SWINGING BAYMAX
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
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Pattern Info
Size:
Level of Difficulty:
★★☆☆☆ Familiar Beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below).Stitches/Terms Used:
- FO = fasten off
- YO = yarn over
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)
Materials:
- Super bulky weight 6 yarn in white (I used Hobbii Toucan yarn)
- Fingering weight 1 yarn in black(I used Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/4)
- 5mm crochet hook (I use these)
- 8mm plastic safety eyes (I use these)
- Stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Crochet Instructions
Notes:
- The free version of the pattern comes in written instructions (below). If you want an ad-free printable version of the written instructions with photo references, please download the PDF pattern.
- Use plush yarn for all parts of the doll, and thin yarn for the swing. The same size hook (5mm) is used for the entire pattern.
HEAD & BODY
Use white yarn.R1: Ch 2. Insert 8 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (8)
R2: Inc around. (16)
R3-R4: Sc around. (16)
R5: Dec around. (8)
Embroider a flat line for a mouth using black thread across 3 sts between R3-R4. Then, insert 8mm eyes on opposite ends of the mouth (3 sts apart).
R6: Inc around in FLO. (16)
R7: (Sc 3, inc) x 4. (20)
R8: Sc around. (20)
R9: Sc around but insert 2 puffs in the front loops of where you want the legs to be.
Puff: (YO, insert hook into the front loop of the st, YO, pull through a loop) x 3. YO and pull through all 7 loops. Ch.
Stuff the head and body well.
R10: Dec around. (11)
R11: Dec 5.
FO with a long tail for sewing the opening closed.
SWING
Using thin black yarn, ch 60 (or however long you want the swing to be). FO with a tail.ARMS (x2)
- Wrap the swing around the doll.
- Insert hook under 2 sts to the side of the body between R6-R7, making sure the swing is positioned between the 2 sts.
- Pull yarn through. (YO, insert hook into the front loop of the st, YO, pull through a loop) x 2. YO and pull through all 5 loops. Ch.
- FO with a tail and weave in the ends.
- Repeat instructions on the other side of the body for the second arm.
FINISHING
Tie the two ends of the swing. Weave in all ends. Congratulations on finishing!
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