Stitch and Angel Amigurumi Lovey Crochet Pattern | Step-by-Step Tutorial

ByLina Morgen

Crochet Stitch and Angel Lovey Pattern: A Step-by-Step Amigurumi Tutorial

Are you looking for your next cozy crochet project? This Stitch and Angel Lovey pattern is the perfect blend of adorable character design and soothing, soft textures. These little aliens are designed to be the ultimate cuddle buddies, featuring a plush feel and expressive features that make them instantly lovable.

This pattern is specifically designed with efficiency in mind. The body and head are worked as a single piece, which significantly simplifies the assembly process. Whether you are making the classic blue Stitch or the sweet pink Angel, this tutorial will guide you through every stitch. This project is perfect for advanced beginners or intermediate crocheters who want to practice color changes and working with plush yarns.

Materials and Abbreviations

To ensure your lovey comes out looking professional and feels incredibly soft, I recommend using a velvet or chenille-style plush yarn. This adds that extra “squish” factor that makes loveys so popular.

Materials Needed

  • Crochet Hook: 4.5 mm
  • Yarn (Stitch Character):
    • Light Blue: approximately 160g
    • Dark Blue: approximately 20g
    • Green: approximately 25g
    • Pink: approximately 25g
  • Yarn (Angel Character):
    • Pink: approximately 160g
    • Powder/Peach: approximately 40g
    • Purple: approximately 20g
  • Additional Supplies:
    • Black yarn (Alize Cotton Gold or similar) for eyes and eyebrows (approx. 60g)
    • Fiberfill stuffing
    • Scissors
    • Stitch marker
    • Yarn needle

Gauge

Your gauge should be approximately 17 single crochet (sc) x 15 rows = 4 x 4 inches. Note that with plush yarn, gauge can vary significantly, so focus on creating a tight, consistent fabric to ensure your stuffing doesn’t peek through.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch: chain
  • st: stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • slst: slip stitch
  • inc: increase (2 stitches in one stitch)
  • inv-dec: invisible decrease
  • dc-inc: 2 double crochets in one stitch
  • Bobble-dc-3: A bobble stitch consisting of 3 double crochets in the same stitch

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Legs (Make 2)

Start with the light blue yarn. You can begin with a magic ring or a chain of 2 (working into the second chain from the hook).

  • Round 1: 8 sc (8 sts)
  • Round 2: 8 inc (16 sts)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (24 sts)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (32 sts)
  • Round 5 (Working in back loops only):
    • 4 sc in light blue
    • Switch to dark blue: 1 sc
    • 1 Bobble-dc-3
    • Switch back to light blue: 2 sc
    • Repeat the sequence above 4 times total (16 sts)
  • Round 6: 32 sc
  • Round 7: (1 inv-dec, 2 sc) x 8 (24 sts)
  • Round 8: 24 sc
  • Round 9: (4 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 4 (20 sts)
  • Rounds 10–14: 20 sc

Stuff the legs about 3/4 full before closing.

The Arms (Make 2)

Start with light blue yarn.

  • Round 1: 8 sc (8 sts)
  • Round 2: 8 inc (16 sts)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (24 sts)
  • Round 4 (Back loops only):
    • 2 sc in light blue
    • Switch to dark blue: 1 Bobble-dc-3
    • Switch back to light blue: 2 sc
    • Repeat the sequence above 3 times, then finish with 13 sc (24 sts)
  • Rounds 5–6: 24 sc
  • Round 7: 2 sc, (1 inv-dec, 4 sc) x 3, 1 inv-dec, 2 sc (20 sts)
  • Round 8: 20 sc
  • Round 9: (3 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 4 (16 sts)
  • Round 10: (2 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 4 (12 sts)
  • Rounds 11–13: 12 sc
  • Round 14: (4 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 2 (10 sts)
  • Round 15: (3 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 2 (8 sts)
  • Round 16: (2 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 2 (6 sts)

Stuff the arms completely.

The Tail

Start with light blue yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc (6 sts)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12 sts)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18 sts)
  • Round 4: 18 sc
  • Round 5: (1 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 6 (12 sts)
  • Round 6: 6 inv-dec (6 sts)

Stuff the tail before closing.

The Ears (Make 2)

The ears consist of two layers: an inner layer (pink) and an outer layer (light blue/colored).

Inner Layer (Pink Yarn)

  • Step 1: Ch 17.
  • Step 2: Starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 2 hdc, 10 dc, 5 dc in one stitch (on one side of the chain), 10 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc (35 sts).
  • Step 3: 1 ch, 3 sc, 2 hdc, 11 dc, 3 dc-inc, 11 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc (38 sts).

Outer Layer (Light Blue/Colored)

Follow the same pattern as the inner layer, but do not cut your yarn. Use the appropriate color changes as described in the pattern to match the character’s design. Once finished, place the pink and blue layers together and crochet through both layers to join them:

  • 1 ch, 17 sc.
  • Switch to dark blue: 4 inc.
  • Switch back to light blue: 17 sc.

Fold the ear so the pink is inside and crochet 3 sc along the base to secure the shape.

The Body and Head

This section creates the main torso and the head in one continuous piece. Pay close attention to the color changes.

  • Round 1: 8 sc (8 sts)
  • Round 2: 8 inc (16 sts)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (24 sts)
  • Round 4: (1 inc, 2 sc) x 8 (32 sts)
  • Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 8 (40 sts)
  • Round 6: 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) x 7, 2 sc (48 sts)
  • Round 7: (1 inc, 5 sc) x 8 (56 sts)
  • Round 8: 56 sc
  • Round 9: 56 sc
  • Round 10: 56 sc
  • Round 11: 3 sc, switch to green: 20 sc, switch to light blue: 33 sc (56 sts)
  • Round 12: 1 inv-dec, 1 sc, switch to green: 4 sc, 1 inv-dec, (5 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 2, switch to light blue: (5 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 2, 3 sc, switch to dark blue: 2 sc, 1 inv-dec, switch to light blue: 5 sc, 1 inv-dec, 5 sc (48 sts)
  • Round 13: 56 sc
  • Round 14: 56 sc
  • Round 15: 2 sc, (1 inv-dec, 4 sc) x 3, 1 inv-dec, 2 sc (20 sts)
  • Round 16: 20 sc
  • Round 17: (3 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 4 (16 sts)
  • Round 18: 12 sc
  • Round 19: (2 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 4 (12 sts)
  • Round 20: 12 sc
  • Round 21: (4 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 2 (10 sts)
  • Round 22: (3 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 2 (8 sts)
  • Round 23: (2 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 2 (6 sts)
  • Round 24: 12 inc (24 sts)
  • Round 25: 3 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, switch to green: 2 sc, (1 inc, 3 sc) x 2, switch to light blue: (1 inc, 3 sc) x 2, 1 inc (30 sts)
  • Round 26: 3 sc, 1 inc, switch to green: 1 sc, 1 inc, (5 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 3 sc, switch to light blue: 2 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc (36 sts)
  • Round 27: 2 sc, 1 inc, switch to green: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 4, switch to light blue: 5 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc (42 sts)
  • Round 28: 1 inc, 3 sc, switch to green: 2 sc, (1 inc, 5 sc) x 4, 1 inc, 1 sc, switch to light blue: 4 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, switch to dark blue: 2 sc, switch to light blue: 1 sc (49 sts)
  • Round 29: 4 sc, 1 inc, switch to green: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 4, 5 sc, switch to light blue: 1 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, switch to dark blue: 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc (56 sts)
  • Round 30: 2 sc, switch to light blue: 48 sc, switch to dark blue: 6 sc (56 sts)
  • Round 31: 3 sc, switch to light blue: 51 sc, switch to green: 3 sc, switch to light blue: 16 sc, switch to dark blue: 2 sc (56 sts)
  • Round 32: 5 sc, 1 inv-dec, 4 sc, 1 inv-dec, 6 sc, 1 inv-dec, (5 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 3, 5 sc, 1 inv-dec, 5 sc (36 sts)
  • Round 33: (4 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 6 (30 sts)
  • Round 34: (1 inv-dec, 3 sc) x 6 (24 sts)
  • Round 35: (2 sc, 1 inv-dec) x 6 (18 sts)
  • Round 36: 9 inv-dec (9 sts)

Once you reach the end of the head, close the opening by crocheting through the front loops only. Stuff the head firmly.

Attaching the Limbs

To attach the legs, fold the bottom of the body so the second and third stitches overlap. Work 2 sc through both the body and the leg, then continue with 10 sc through both layers.

Repeat this process for the second leg and the tail. The arms should be attached similarly by working through both the body and the arm piece.

Finishing Touches

The Hair and Nose

Hair: Using dark blue yarn, join at the top of the head with a slip stitch. Work a chain of 12, slip stitch back into the same spot. Repeat with a chain of 14, and another chain of 12, always inserting back into the same starting spot. Weave the ends inside the head.

Nose: Using dark blue yarn, work a magic ring and 8 sc. Then, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 4 (12 sts). Finish with 12 sc. Sew the nose onto the face between rounds 33 and 37, centered between the eyes. Add a little stuffing to the nose for shape.

Eyes and Brows

Using black yarn, embroider the eyes and eyebrows following the look of your character. Use a simple running stitch to create the curved, sleepy eye shape shown in the photos.

Tips for Success

  • Tension is Key: Keep your tension even. If it is too tight, it will be difficult to insert your hook into the front loops for decreases.
  • Minimize Gaps: If you notice gaps between your stitches, try using a slightly smaller hook. Denser stitches make invisible decreases much cleaner.
  • Seamless Color Changes: To change colors without a visible knot, do not complete the last stitch of the old color. Instead, take up the new color and complete that stitch with the new yarn.
  • Bobble Stitch Tip: When making your bobbles, ensure you pull the yarn slightly taut after finishing to give the bobble a nice, defined shape.

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