Pattern Description:
This free Amigurumi Charlie Brown pattern lets you crochet the beloved Peanuts character in soft, detailed form.
Featuring his round head, hopeful smile, and yellow zigzag shirt, the design uses simple stitches, color changes, and light embroidery.
The finished plush stands about 10-11 inches tall, making it a perfect handmade collectible or thoughtful gift for any Peanuts fan.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Finished Size: Approximately 25-28 cm (10-11 inches) tall
- Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm
Yarn (Worsted Weight / Category 4):
- Light peach – Head, ears, hands, neck
- Dark brown – Hair, shoes
- Yellow – Shirt
- Black – Shirt zigzag, eyebrows, pupils, mouth embroidery
- White – Eye base, collar (optional)
Notions & Tools:
- Safety eyes (10-12 mm) or black yarn for embroidered eyes
- Polyfill stuffing
- Black embroidery thread or fine yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Optional Detail: For the white collar, crochet a chain of about 18–20 stitches, single crochet across, fasten off, and sew around the neck for a finished look.
Abbreviations (US Terms) Used:
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
Instructions for Making the Charlie Brown Pattern Pattern:
Head (Peach Yarn)
Stuff the head firmly as you go.
- R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- R8–16: sc around (42)
- R17: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
- R18: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- R19: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- R20: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- R21: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- R22: dec x6 (6)
Finishing the Head: Insert safety eyes (10-12 mm) between Rounds 11-12, approximately 8 stitches apart. Stuff the head firmly, fasten off (FO), and weave in the end securely.
Ears (Make 2 – Peach Yarn)
- R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- R2–3: sc around (6)
Finishing Ears: FO, flatten each ear, and sew them neatly to the sides of the head.
Body (Yellow and Black Yarn)
Begin with yellow yarn and stuff the body firmly.
- R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5-10: sc around (24)
- R11: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- R12: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- R13: dec x6 (6)
Finishing Body: During Round 5, add Charlie Brown’s black zigzag stripe using either surface crochet or color changes. Stuff the body firmly, FO, close the opening, and weave in the end.
Arms (Make 2 – Peach and Yellow Yarn)
Start with peach yarn. Stuff the arms lightly.
- R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
- R3-4: sc around (9)
- R5-10: Switch to yellow yarn; sc around (9)
Finishing Arms: FO and sew the finished arms securely to the upper sides of the body.
Legs & Shoes (Make 2 – Dark Brown Yarn)
Use dark brown yarn and stuff the legs firmly.
- R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3-7: sc around (12)
Finishing Legs: FO and attach the legs evenly to the base of the body. Ensure they’re placed so Charlie Brown can sit upright properly.
Optional Shirt Collar (White Yarn)
To make a simple faux collar:
- Ch 18-20.
- Sc in each ch across.
- FO.
- Wrap the strip around the neck area and sew it in place.
Finishing Touches
- Embroider hair swirls and facial features with black yarn or embroidery thread.
- Adjust eye and mouth placement to capture Charlie Brown’s hopeful, gentle expression.
- Ensure all pieces are securely stitched and evenly aligned.
Final Assembly Tip
Building an amigurumi figure like Charlie Brown is like sculpting with yarn – each separate piece adds form and character.
Take your time aligning and sewing the components to bring out the soft, expressive charm of this classic Peanuts character.
