Free Baby Groot Amigurumi Pattern: Low Sew Crochet Guide
Designer: Julia Pyga
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Ready to bring a little handmade magic to life? Let’s crochet together…
Discover the cosmic charm of your favorite tree-hero with this How to Crochet Baby Groot: Free Quick to Make Amigurumi guide. This project captures the strength and kindness of the iconic Marvel character perfectly. Inspired by the brave wooden guardian, this handmade figure is an ideal desktop companion. It also serves as a unique DIY Crochet Gift Idea for comic book fans. These Easy Crochet Projects focus on Low Sew Amigurumi Patterns to minimize assembly. At the end of this pattern, you will find wonderful amigurumi Groot ideas to keep your creativity moving. A huge thank you to Julia Pyga (Ravelry) for this imaginative design.
This step by step guide is specifically beginner friendly. Therefore, it is an essential beginner amigurumi Groot pattern for mastering character shaping. This project is a Quick to Make Amigurumi because it stands at a perfect 14 cm height. You can easily transform it into a bag charm or a hanging ornament. If you enjoy making tiny characters, you should definitely check out the Free Crochet Keychain Patterns on my sister blog. Whether you are crafting for a birthday or a collection, this pattern offers professional results with minimal effort.
To bring your tiny hero to life, you will need high-quality YarnArt Jeans and a 1.9 mm crochet hook. This combination ensures tight and neat stitches. The process involves simple shaping with fiberfill and a tapestry needle. You will define those classic wooden textures easily. Learning how to crochet amigurumi can be both simple and rewarding for everyone. For those who love the “no sew” style, you might also find the Quick Low Sew Animal Patterns very helpful. This process ensures your handmade toy is durable enough for any adventure.
While this pattern uses Cotton Yarn for a crisp finish, it also works beautifully as a plushie with Velvet Yarn. Note that using velvet will make the final toy much larger and incredibly soft. This is perfect for creating a huggable No Sew variant of our tree-friend. Experimenting with different textures is a brilliant way to personalize your crochet animal designs. Grab your hooks and let your creativity grow today. Happy crocheting!
Materials
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans
- Crochet hook: 1.9 mm
- Fiberfill
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- (…) x n – repeat the instructions in parentheses n times
HOW TO CROCHET BABY GROOT: FREE QUICK TO MAKE AMIGURUMI
Legs (Make 2)
R1. 6 sc in MR (6)
R2. 6 inc (12)
R3. 12 sc in BLO (12)
R4–R10. 12 sc (7 rounds)
Fasten off the first leg.
Do not cut yarn on the second leg – continue with the body.
Body
R11. From the second leg, ch 2, join the first leg:
12 sc along the first leg, 2 sc along the chain,
12 sc along the second leg, 2 sc along the chain (28)
R12–R14. 28 sc (3 rounds)
R15. 16 sc, 3 sc with green yarn, 9 sc with beige yarn (28)
R16. 16 sc, 3 sc with green yarn, 9 sc with beige yarn (28)
R17–R20. 28 sc (4 rounds)
R21. (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)
R22. 24 sc
R23. (4 sc, dec) x 4 (20)
R24–R25. 20 sc (2 rounds)
R26. (3 sc, dec) x 4 (16)
R27. 16 sc
Do not cut yarn. Continue directly with the head.
Head
R28. 16 inc (32)
R29. (1 sc, inc) x 16 (48)
R30–R31. 48 sc
R32. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
R33–R43. 54 sc (11 rounds)
R44. 54 sc in FLO
Next, work the bark texture at the top of the head using turned rows.
Use beige yarn mixed with a split green strand
(¼ green + ¾ beige).
Bark Texture (Ridges)
• 9 sc, ch 1, turn, skip 1 st, 7 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc, ch 1, turn, 4 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, sc in the same stitch,
sl st down to Round 44.
• 1 hdc, 5 dc, 4 hdc, ch 2, sl st into the next stitch of Round 44.
• 16 hdc, ch 1, turn, 13 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc, ch 1, turn, skip 1 st, 5 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc, ch 1, turn, 5 sl st, ch 1, turn, 5 sl st, sl st into the previous row.
• ch 2, 4 dc, 2 hdc, sl st down to Round 44.
• ch 2, dc in next stitch, dc, 2 tr, dc, hdc, sl st.
• ch 2, 7 dc, 1 sc, 2 sl st.
Edging
Work slip stitches around all ridges.
Work the 4th (tallest) ridge using double crochet stitches.
Head (Crown)
Work into the back loops of Round 44.
R45. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
R46. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (40)
R47. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
R48. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R49. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R50. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R51. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R52. 6 dec (6)
Fasten off and close the opening.
Arms (Make 2)
R1. 6 sc in MR (6)
R2. 6 inc (12)
R3. 12 sc in BLO
R4–R10. 12 sc (7 rounds)
R11. dec, 10 sc (11)
R12–R13. 11 sc
R14. 5 sc, dec, 4 sc (10)
R15–R16. 10 sc
Fold edges together and crochet 4 sc through all loops.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Branches (Make 2)
Ch 7, turn.
From the 2nd chain from hook:
4 sl st, ch 3,
sl st down with 6 sl st.
Leaves (Make 3)
Ch 6.
From the 2nd chain from hook:
sl st, sc, 2 hdc, sl st.
Finishing
Sew the arms to Round 26 of the body.
Embroider the mouth, bark texture, and cracks using black sewing thread.
Attach the branches and leaves.
Baby Groot is finished.
Copyright & Credits
This amigurumi pattern is an original design.
The pattern may not be copied, translated, reproduced, or published without permission from the designer.
Finished items made from this pattern may be shared or sold with proper credit to the designer.
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