What size will the finished piece be?

The finished Yip Yip measures approximately 14 inches tall (excluding tentacles and hanging loop) with a 25 inch circumference, when made using the recommended blanket yarn and hook/needles.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size and texture will change; adjust hook or needle size accordingly and expect variation in finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet or knitting experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic crochet or knitting skills plus familiarity with increases, decreases, short rows, and attaching embellishments are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters finish a single Yip Yip in about 5-7 hours, though time will vary with experience, whether you choose crocheting or knitting, and how many finishing details you add.

Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize the look of each Yip Yip simply by changing yarn color and tentacle lengths; try ombre shades or a variegated skein for unique texture.

If you want a smaller or larger version, change your yarn weight and hook/needle size — bulky yarn will make a chunky Yip Yip while sport or DK with a smaller hook will create a petite version.

I often swap the hanging loop length or make it from a chain of decorative stitches for a different look; feel free to add beads or a tassel to the loop for extra flair.

For softer antennae try using felt tubes or crocheted i-cord instead of pipe cleaners so theyre floppy instead of posable.

Embroider a mouth edge or add tiny felt teeth to give your Yip Yip more personality and to coordinate with room decor or holiday themes.

Replace ping pong balls with wooden beads or safety eyes for a different eye style, and adjust pupil placement to make different expressions.

I recommend trying different fringe techniques for the tentacles — crochet chain loops, twisted fringe, or trimmed fringe lengths create distinct movement and character.

You can make a family of Yip Yips with matching linings and contrasting antennae: I give each one a little accessory like a bow, hat, or button eye for variety.

Consider sewing a small pocket inside the lining to hold notes, small toys, or treats — its a fun way to make the Yip Yip even more interactive for kids.

If youll hang them outdoors occasionally, use weather-resistant yarn and seal ping pong ball pupils with a clear sealer to protect the markings.

Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

Make a row of delightfully wacky Yip Yips — plush hanging monsters perfect for toy storage, holiday stockings, or kids rooms. This pattern walks you through crochet and knit body options, attaching tentacles, crafting antennae and eyes, and adding a soft lining. Youll get detailed, photo-supported steps so you can customize colors, loop length, and personality for each Yip Yip.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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Bernat Blanket/Baby Blanket Brights/Baby Blanket (100% polyester; 220 yds/201 m per 300 g skein); 1 skein in color of your choice; shown in Royal Blue, Pixie Pink, Pow Purple, Baby Teal, Crimson (crochet), and Baby Lilac (knit)
02
Black flannel fabric, 16 inches by 24 inches for lining
03
Extra small amount of black yarn or fabric for mouth lining if desired

— Tools Required

01
L/8mm crochet hook (also used for attaching tentacles in both crochet and knit versions)
02
US10.5/6.5mm circular needle, 24 inches long (for knit body)
03
Stitch marker
04
Tapestry needle
05
2 ping pong balls
06
Black paint pen or permanent marker
07
2 pipe cleaners, 12 inches long
08
Awl, ice pick, or corn pick (for poking holes in ping pong balls)
09
Scissors
10
Sewing needle
11
Black thread
12
Pins for assembly (optional)
13
Sewing machine (optional for lining)

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— Crochet Body :

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Make a slip knot. Place stitch marker on first st. Move marker up to first st of each new round as you work.

Round 1 :

6 sc into slip knot (6)

Round 2 :

2 sc into each st. – 12 sts

Round 3 :

[Sc in next st, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 18 sts

Round 4 :

[Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 24 sts

Round 5 :

[Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 30 sts

Round 6 :

[Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 36 sts

Round 7 :

[Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 42 sts

Round 8 :

[Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in following st] to end. – 48 sts

Round 9 :

Sc into back loop of each st. (The tentacles will be attached to the front loops of this round.)

Round 10 :

Sc in each st (48)

Round 11-21 :

Repeat Round 10 an additional 11 times, or until body measures 8 inches from front loops of Round 9.

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The sides of the mouth are worked back and forth in rows. The top of the head is finished in continuous rounds again. Then tentacles, eyes, and antennae are attached afterward, followed by the lining.

Row 22 [RS] :

Sc in each of next 16 sts, turn.

Row 23 [WS] :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 27 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 29 sts

Row 24 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 25 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 27 sts

Row 25 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 23 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 25 sts

Row 26 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 21 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 23 sts

Row 27 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 19 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 21 sts

Row 28 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 17 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 19 sts

Row 29 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 15 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, turn. – 17 sts

Round 30 :

Ch1, sc dec in next 2 sts (move marker to this st), sc in each of next 7 sts, ch12 (this will be the hanging loop so feel free to chain more or fewer for your desired loop length), sc in each of next 6 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, do not turn. – 15 sts (do not count hanging loop chain)

Round 31 :

Sc in first st of previous round (with the marker in it), [sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in following st] twice, sc dec in next st and first st after hanging loop chain, [sc in next st, sc dec in following 2 sts] twice. – 10 sts

Round 32 :

[Sc dec in next 2 sts] 5 times. – 5 sts

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Cut yarn and tie off. Using tapestry needle, thread tail in and out of final sts and cinch closed.

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Join yarn at top point of mouth opening. Work 13 sc down first side of mouth, 17 sc along bottom edge of mouth, 12 sc up second side of mouth, slip st in first st of this round. Cut yarn and tie off. Weave in ends.

— Knit Body :

Info :

CO 2 sts, slide to opposite end of needle, and place marker for beginning of round. Redistribute sts to use magic loop method until full circumference is achieved.

Round 1 :

Kfb twice. – 4 sts

Round 2 :

Kfb 4 times. – 8 sts

Round 3 :

K to end.

Round 4 :

Kfb 8 times – 16 sts

Round 5 :

K to end.

Round 6 :

[K1, kfb] 8 times – 24 sts

Round 7 :

K to end.

Round 8 :

[K2, kfb] 8 times – 32 sts

Round 9 :

K to end.

Round 10 :

[K3, kfb] 8 times – 40 sts

Round 11 :

K to end.

Round 12 :

[K4, kfb] 8 times – 48 sts

Round 13 :

K to end.

Round 14 :

P to end. (The tentacles will be attached to the purl bumps of this round.)

Round 15 :

K to end.

Round 16-48 :

Repeat Round 15 an additional 33 times, or until body measures 8 inches from purl ridge of Round 14.

Short-row 49 [RS] :

K16, turn.

Short-row 50 [WS] :

Sl1 wyif, p15, sm, p16, turn.

Short-row 51 :

Sl1 wyib, k15, sm, k15, turn.

Short-row 52 :

Sl1 wyif, p14, sm, p15, turn.

Short-row 53 :

Sl1 wyib, k14, sm k14, turn.

Short-row 54 :

Sl1 wyif, p13, sm, p14, turn.

Short-row 55 :

Sl1 wyib, k13, sm, k13, turn.

Short-row 56 :

Sl1 wyif, p12, sm, p13, turn.

Short-row 57 :

Sl1 wyib, k12, sm k12, turn.

Short-row 58 :

Sl1 wyif, p11, sm, p12, turn.

Short-row 59 :

Sl1 wyib, k11, sm, k11, turn.

Short-row 60 :

Sl1 wyif, p10, sm, p11, turn.

Short-row 61 :

Sl1 wyib, k10, sm k10, turn.

Short-row 62 :

Sl1 wyif, p9, sm, p10, turn.

Short-row 63 :

Sl1 wyib, k9, sm k9, turn.

Short-row 64 :

Sl1 wyif, p8, sm, p9, turn.

Short-row 65 :

Sl1 wyib, k8, [place last st back on left-hand needle, k1] 12 times (this will be the hanging loop so feel free to repeat more or fewer times for your desired loop length), do not turn.

Info :

You should now be back to the stitch marker for the beginning of round.

Round 66 :

K9, [k1, pass previous st over] 32 times (32 sts bound off), k7. – 16 sts

Round 67 :

K8, k8 from other side of bind off to close gap.

Round 68 :

K7, k2tog, k7. – 15 sts

Round 69 :

K to end.

Round 70 :

[K3, k2tog] 3 times. – 12 sts

Round 71 :

K to end.

Round 72 :

[K2, k2tog] 3 times. – 9 sts

Round 73 :

K to end.

Round 74 :

[K1, k2tog] 3 times. – 6 sts

Info :

Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Using tapestry needle, thread tail through final sts, cinch closed, and tie off. Weave in ends.

— Tentacles :

Step 1 :

Cut 48 strands of yarn roughly 8-12 inches long. There’s no need to be precise. In fact, variable length for the tentacles is better.

Step 2 :

Insert crochet hook upward through one of the front loops not used in Round 9 (crochet version) or the purl bumps of Round 14 (knit version).

Step 3 :

Fold a strand in half roughly (again, no need to be precise). Grab the middle with your hook and pull it through.

Step 4 :

Grab both tails with hook and pull through loop.

Step 5 :

Gently pull to tighten.

Info :

Repeat Steps 2-5 with each strand and each front loop or purl bump around the body.

— Eyes & Antennae :

Step 1 :

Using a sharp implement, carefully poke a small hole in a ping pong ball. Wiggle it around to widen the hole a bit.

Step 2 :

Poke a second hole about 1/2 inch away from the first. Widen this hole as well until you can stick the tool in one hole and out the other.

Step 3 :

Feed one end of a pipe cleaner through the holes. You may have to bend the end slightly.

Step 4 :

Pull about an inch of pipe cleaner out the other side.

Step 5 :

Repeat Steps 1-4 with a second ping pong ball and pipe cleaner.

Step 6 :

Poke the short end of both pipe cleaners through the fabric on either side of the top of the head.

Step 7 :

Twist the ends of the pipe cleaners together on the underside of the fabric.

Step 8 :

Feed the long end of both pipe cleaners through the fabric near where you poked through the short ends in Step 6, but not in the exact same place.

Step 9 :

Twist the ends of the pipe cleaners together a couple times on the underside of the fabric. Then feed them back up through the same holes as in Step 8.

Step 10 :

Bend antennae into desired shape.

Step 11 :

Using a paint pen or permanent marker, draw pupils on each ping pong ball. Once again, there is no need to be precise as a little asymmetry will give your Yip Yip that delightfully wacky expression.

— Lining :

Step 1 :

Fold lining fabric in half widthwise.

Step 2 :

With the folded edge to the left, cut a 3-inch square from each of the bottom corners, cutting through both layers of fabric.

Step 3 :

Measure 4 inches down from the top right corner and cut inward 4 inches through both layers. Then measure 7 inches across from the top right corner and cut downward at an angle to meet the stopping point of your previous cut.

Step 4 :

Either by hand or with a sewing machine, sew across the top flat edge, the right edge, and the bottom edge.

Step 5 :

Pinch the fabric of each bottom corner so that the bottom seam meets the side seam on the right side and the bottom seam meets the original fold on the left side. Sew both corners closed.

Step 6 :

Insert the lining, with seams facing outward, into the body. There is no need to fold over the top edge of the lining fabric if you used flannel or another non-fraying fabric. Hand-sew around the mouth opening using short, straight stitches. The black thread should not be visible from the outside if you used a fluffy yarn like the original sample.

Step 7 :

Hang your finished Yip Yip in a place of honor for all to admire.

Assembly Instructions

Attach tentacles by inserting strands through each front loop (crochet) or purl bump (knit) starting at Round 9 (front loops) or Round 14 (purl bumps); pull tails through loop and tighten to secure.
Join yarn at the top point of the mouth opening and work 13 sc down the first side of the mouth, 17 sc along the bottom edge, and 12 sc up the second side; slip stitch to join and weave in ends.
Prepare eyes by poking holes in ping pong balls, feeding pipe cleaners through, and twisting short ends on the underside of fabric; feed long ends through nearby fabric and shape antennae before securing.
Insert lining with seams facing outward, hand-sew around mouth opening with short straight stitches so black thread is not visible, and sew bottom corners closed as instructed in lining steps.
Trim and neaten all yarn tails and seams, then hang by the chain/hanging loop made during Round 30 (crochet) or Short-row 65 (knit).

Important Notes

💡The body begins at the bottom center and is worked in continuous rounds to the base of the mouth opening; keep your stitch marker moved to the first stitch of each round.
💡Attach tentacles to the front loops (crochet) or purl bumps (knit) as noted to ensure tentacles show on the outside of the body.
💡Work the mouth section flat in rows per instructions then rejoin in the round to finish the head; measure the body to 8 inches from the indicated ridge before beginning mouth shaping.
💡Use flannel or a non-fraying fabric for the lining and hand-sew the lining so the thread remains hidden against the fluffy yarn. Sewing machine may be used for constructing the lining panels before inserting.

This Yip Yip pattern is a playful and colorful project that brightens any room! Make a rainbow of hanging monsters for kids rooms, holiday decor, or gift bundles. Each Yip Yip is quick to make, endlessly customizable, and full of personality. 🧶🎉

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Materials Needed for Yip Yips Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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