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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 crochet a small snow-character named Nieves, complete with a textured cap, tiny horns, ears and matching gloves. You will work mostly in single crochet and half-double crochet, shaping the head and body with increases and decreases. The cap is made flat and sewn, with decorative shell and bobble details for a feminine finish.

Nieves Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will assemble several small pieces and follow photo placement tips for the facial features and accessories. The pattern is written in US terminology and uses a 2 mm hook with cotton threads for a neat, firm finish.

Why You'll Love This Nieves Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple amigurumi shaping with a delicate knitted-look cap that really elevates the design. I enjoy the contrast between the smooth round body and the textured bobble and shell stitches on the cap. The tiny horns, ears and gloves let you practice small-piece construction which always feels rewarding when everything comes together. I designed the placement and assembly notes so you can easily give Nieves a gentle expression and charming posture.

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 versatile this pattern is for color changes; I often swap the pink for mint or lavender to create different moods.

I sometimes use a slightly thicker cotton thread with a 2.5mm or 3mm hook to make a chunkier, cuddlier version.

I like to embroider tiny freckles or change the placement of the nose to give the face different expressions.

Try using safety eyes of different sizes or embroidered eyes for a softer look — it changes the character instantly.

I often replace the floral button with a small bow or a wooden heart for seasonal variations and gifts.

If you want a standing stable base, add an extra cardboard circle or a small disc of felt between the base pieces for more weight.

Make a mini version by using thinner thread and a 1.75mm hook for keychains and small ornaments.

I sometimes add tiny crocheted props like a scarf or a miniature heart to personalize each piece.

For posable arms, consider adding a small piece of thin wire inside the arm before stuffing, then finish ends carefully to avoid poking through.

I recommend trying two-tone ears (contrasting inner and outer colors) to add subtle detail and depth to the face area.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the step to join the two base pieces without cutting the thread causes misaligned seams; when making the second base piece do not cut the thread and join both pieces in round 10 using both backloops as instructed. ✗ Forgetting to place a piece of cardboard between the two base discs will make the body unstable; insert a small cardboard circle between the base pieces before closing them to give the base more rigidity. ✗ Not placing safety eyes at the recommended rounds causes incorrect facial proportions; place the safety eyes between rounds 20 and 21 of the head with 7 stitches between them to match the photo reference. ✗ Overstuffing the head or body creates distorted shapes and hard seams; stuff gradually and finish stuffing only when you have a small gap left to close so the piece remains smooth and even. ✗ Changing color without securing the last stitch of the previous color can create loose loops; secure the beige color with a stitch marker when changing to pink on the gloves to keep the join neat.

Nieves Amigurumi Pattern

Create a sweet handmade snow-amigurumi named Nieves using simple stitches and pretty accessory details. This pattern walks you through each piece from body and head to the bonnet, ears and little horns so you can make a charming gift or keepsake. Clear step-by-step rounds and assembly notes help you bring this rosy-cheeked companion to life.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Nieves Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn - White (main body)
  • 02
    Cotton yarn - Beige (horns, nose and gloves)
  • 03
    Cotton yarn - Pink (cap, cape and inner ear details)
  • 04
    Cotton yarn - Ecru (ear inner pieces)
  • 05
    Note: specific yarn weight and quantities not specified in PDF; use cotton threads suitable for 2 mm hook

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2 mm
  • 02
    2 safety eyes 5 mm
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Floral decorative button and 2 small pink buttons
  • 05
    Beige ribbon
  • 06
    Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)

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— Materials :

Infos :

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 :

Info :

With white color, work in continues spiral. We'll begin by making the base, which is made up of 2 pieces.

Rnd 1 :

6 sc in magic ring / 6 sts

Rnd 2 :

inc in each st of the previous round / 12 sts

Rnd 3 :

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

Rnd 4 :

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

Rnd 5 :

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

Rnd 6 :

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

Rnd 7 :

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

Rnd 8 :

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

Rnd 9 :

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

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.

Rnd 10 :

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

Rnd 11 :

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

Rnd 12 :

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

Rnd 13 :

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

Rnd 14 to 26 :

78 sc /78 sts

Rnd 27 :

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

Rnd 28 :

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

Rnd 29 :

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

Rnd 30 :

60 sc /60 sts

Rnd 31 :

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

Rnd 32 :

54 sc /54 sts

Rnd 33 :

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

Rnd 34 :

48 sc /48 sts

Rnd 35 :

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

Rnd 36 to 39 :

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

— Head :

Info :

With white color, work in continues spiral.

Rnd 1 :

6 sc in magic ring / 6 sts

Rnd 2 :

inc in each st of the previous round / 12 sts

Rnd 3 :

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

Rnd 4 :

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

Rnd 5 :

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

Rnd 6 :

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

Rnd 7 :

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

Rnd 8 :

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

Rnd 9 :

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

Rnd 10 :

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

Rnd 11 :

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

Rnd 12 :

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

Rnd 13 to 28 :

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

Rnd 29 :

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

Rnd 30 :

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

Rnd 31 :

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

Rnd 32 :

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

Rnd 33 :

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

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.

Rnd 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 sts

Rnd 2 :

3 sc, 3 sc on 1 st, 4 sc, 3 sc on 1 st, 1 sc / 14 sts

Rnd 3 :

4 sc, 3 sc on 1 st, 6 sc, 3 sc on 1 st, 2 sc / 18 sts

Rnd 4 :

5 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc /18 sts

Rnd 5 to 8 :

18 sc

Rnd 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 sts

Rnd 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 sts

Rnd 11 :

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

Rnd 12 to 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). In total you'll make 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).

Rnd 1 :

6 sc in magic ring /6 sts

Rnd 2 :

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

Rnd 3 to 7 :

9 sc

Info :

Make 2 pieces (piece B).

Rnd 1 :

6 sc in magic ring /6 sts

Rnd 2 :

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

Rnd 3 to 5 :

9 sc

Rnd 6 :

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

Info :

We'll continue to make the complete horn.

Rnd 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.

Rnd 9 and 10 :

15 sc /15 sts

— Cap :

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".

Row 2 :

Then turn the piece and chain 1, crochet 56 sc (one on each stitch) see photo of the back side.

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, watch out for this detail! These are the corners shown in the photo. Chain 15, finish and cut the thread (these chains will be waiting for us to use them later).

Info :

* Join the pink thread in the lower left front corner, chain 31. Row 1: chain 2, 9 hdc, 6 sc. Row 2: skip one stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch, turn and crochet 16 slst through the backloop. 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. Now we'll start to make the edge of the neck and the face. To do this, you must 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. Now make 1sc on each stitch on the side of the neck, you'll start making the lapel part, crochet 1sc 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 the instruction from * to* to obtain 4 curves. The last curve should be of 5hdc and it will be in the corner.

Info :

Next, we'll make the lower edge of the cap, it will also be done with shell stitch of 3hdc, 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. 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, to do this 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.

Rnd 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 sts

Rnd 2 :

2 sc, 5 inc of hdc, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 1 sc /19 sts

Rnd 3 :

2 sc, 2 hdc, 6 inc of hdc, 2 hdc, 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc /25 sts

— Assembly :

Item Name (P1) :

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.

Infos :

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

Item Name (P2) :

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

Item Name (P3) :

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

Item Name (P4) :

Arms: You should 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.

Infos :

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 (at no time we make a stitch between eyes), take care of the tension so that both eyes are equally sunken.

Assembly Instructions

  • 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.
  • Place the horns between round 10 (single crochet) and rounds 11 (bobble stitch inside) on the cap, leaving 8 groups of bobble stitches separating them for correct spacing.
  • Position and sew the ears on the same line as the horns, folding the ear at the base; skip one group of bobble stitches to align and attach the ear bases.
  • Sew the arms onto the cap following the line of the ears and horns, ensuring the hands point forward and secure firmly so they keep their pose.

Important Notes

  • 💡Insert a small circle of cardboard between the two base discs before closing them to give the bottom extra stability.
  • 💡Use stitch markers when changing colors or starting rounds to keep track of the beginning of each round when working in continuous spiral.
  • 💡Place safety eyes between rounds 20 and 21 of the head with 7 stitches between them to match the pattern photo and maintain symmetrical placement.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and avoid overstuffing; finish stuffing only when you have a small gap left to close for a smoother finish.

This sweet Nieves amigurumi brings a soft rosy charm to any shelf or nursery and is perfect for gifting to loved ones. The textured cap, tiny horns and little gloves add character and make it a delightful weekend project. Share your finished Nieves and spread the handmade joy! 🧶😊

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 15-20 cm tall depending on yarn tension and stuffing, when using the recommended cotton thread and 2 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change. Use a larger hook for thicker yarn and expect a bigger, softer result; adjust safety eye size accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, half-double crochet and working in the round is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though this may vary with experience and how much time you spend on assembly and finishing details.