Yoda
“Yoda, you seek Yoda!” *Theme of the Force starts playing*
Sorry, I had to start with a Yoda quote/flourish. They’re all pretty memorable and well, it’s Yoda. Needless to say Beau was very excited when I started working on him. Especially when I told him Yoda would be close to “life” size. I finished him much more quickly than expected, and have already had quite a bit of fun with him. He’s very poseable (his eyelids move to give expression, as does his mouth, and his arms and legs are pretty bendable as well. It’s funny to think that three years ago I didn’t even care to see Star Wars and now I’m making amigurumis of it (which I also couldn’t have done three years ago). I think Beau feels a little bad for turning me to the nerd side of the force, but its hard to complain with the results.
I hope you like this pattern as much as both Beau and I do.
A video will be coming up within the next 2 weeks showing you how to assemble his head. This way it will be easier for people to follow along with the step by step directions.
Materials:
G hook
Crème(aran), brown(coffee), green (frosty green) yarn
White, gold, black felt
Stuffing
Sewing needle
Head (green)
Round 1: sc 6 in MR
Round 2: *2 sc in each sc* around (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* around (24)
Round 5: *sc 3, 2 sc in next sc* around (30)
Round 6: *sc 4, 2 sc in next sc* around (36)
Round 7: *sc 5, 2 sc in next sc* around (42)
Round 8: *sc 6, 2 sc in next sc* around (48)
Round 9: *sc 7, 2 sc in next sc* around (54)
Round 10: *sc 8, 2 sc in next sc* around (60)
Round 11-20: *sc in each sc* around (60)
Round 21: *sc 8, dec across next 2 sc* around (54)
Round 22: *sc 7, dec across next 2 sc* around (48)
Round 23: * sc 6, dec across next 2 sc* around (42)
Round 24: *sc 5, dec across next 2 sc* around (36)
Round 25: *sc 4, dec across next 2 sc* around (30)
Round 26: *sc 3, dec across next 2 sc* around (24)
Round 27: *sc 2, dec across next 2 sc* around (18)
Round 28: *sc, dec across next 2 sc* around (12)
Round 29: *dec across next 2 sc* around (6)
F/o.
Ears (green-make 2)
Round 1: sc 4 in mr
Round 2: *sc in each sc* around (4)
Round 3: *sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (6)
Round 4: *sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (9)
Round 5: *sc in each sc* around (9)
Round 6: *sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* around (12)
Round 7-8: *sc in each sc* around (12)
Round 9: *sc 3, 2 sc in next sc* around (15)
Round 10-12: *sc in each sc* around (15)
Round 13: *sc 4, 2 sc in next sc* around (18)
Round 14: *sc in each sc* around (18)
Round 15: *sc 4, dec across next 2 sc* around (15)
F/o.
top ear flap (green-make 2)
Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining chains (3)
Row 2: *sc in each sc* across (3)
Row 3: sc, dec across next 2 sc (2)
Row 4-7: *sc in each sc* across (2)
Row 8: dec across next 2 sc (1)
Row 9-17: sc (1) ( you can either sc or chain for this part. it’s your preference)
F/o
lower ear (green-make 2)
Row 1: ch 2, sc in first ch
Row 2-16: sc (1) (you can either sc or chain for this part, it’s your preference)
F/o.
Forehead wrinkle (green)
Row 1: ch 3 sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (2)
Row 2: *sc in each sc* across (2)
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, sc (3)
Row 4-5: *sc in each sc* across (3)
Row 6: 2 sc in first sc, sc 2 (4)
Row 7-21: *sc in each sc* across (4)
Row 22: dec across first 2 sc, sc 2 (3)
Row 23: *sc in each sc* across (3)
Row 24: dec across first 2 sc, sc (2)
Row 25: *sc in each sc* across (2)
F/o.
Head Wrinkle 3 sc (green-make 2)
Row 1: ch 3, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (2)
Row 2: *sc in each sc* across (2)
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, sc (3)
Row 4-27: *sc in each sc* across (3)
Row 28: dec across next 2 sc, sc (2)
Row 29-30: *sc in each sc* across (2)
F/o.
Nose (green)
Row 1: ch 9, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (8)
Row 2: dec across first 2 sc, sc 4, dec across last 2 sc (6)
Row 3: dec across first 2 sc, sc 2, dec across last 2 sc (4)
Row 4-5: *sc in each sc* across (4)
F/o.
Mouth/chin upper (green)
Row 1: ch 7, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (6)
Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc 4, 2 sc in last sc (8) ch 1
Row 3: dc 2, sc 4, dc 2 (8)
F/o.
Lower lip (green)
Row 1: ch 7, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (6)
Row 2: 2 sc in first sc, sc 4, 2 sc in last sc (8)
Row 3-4: *sc in each sc* across (8)
F/o.
Lower eyelids (green-make 2)
Chain 7 F/o.
Even lower eyelid (green-make 2)
Chain 6 F/o.
Upper eyelid (green-make 2)
Chain 8, sc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 2, dc, hdc 2, sc ( 7)
F/o.
Brows (green-make2)
Row 1: Chain 9, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (8)
Row 2: * sc in each sc* across (8)
Row 3: sc 4, slip. (leave remaining sc unworked) (4)
F/o.
Body (brown)
Round 1: sc 6 in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3: *sc in next, 2 sc in next sc* around (18)
Round 4: *sc in next 2, 2 sc in next sc* around (24)
Round 5: *sc in next 3, 2 sc in next sc* around (30)
Round 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)
Round 7-8: sc in each sc around (36)
Round 9: *sc in next 5, 2 sc in next sc* around (42)
Round 10-12: sc in each sc around (42)
Round 13: *sc next 13, 2 sc next sc* around (45)
Round 14-15: sc in each sc around (45)
Round 16: *sc in next 8, 2 sc next sc* around (50)
Round 17: sc in each sc around (50)
Round 18: *sc in next 9, 2 sc in next sc* around (55)
Round 19: sc in each sc around (55)
Round 20: *sc in next 10, 2 sc in next sc* around (60)
Round 21-23: sc in each sc around (60)
Round 24: *sc in next 4, decrease in next 2* around (50)
Round 25: *sc in next 3, decrease in next 2* around (40)
Round 26: *sc in next 2, decrease in next 2* around (30)
Round 27: *sc, decrease in next 2* around (20)
Round 28: *decrease in next 2* around (10)
F/O. Sew together to close tightly, otherwise will be left with big holes from the decreases
Neck (green)
Row 1: Ch 31, sc in 2nd chain from and remaining sc(30)
Row 2: *sc in each sc* across (30)
Row 3: 2 sc, sc 13, 2 sc, 2 sc, sc 13, 2 sc (34)
F/o.
Arm (green-make 2)
Round 1: sc 6 in MR
Round 2: * 2 sc in each sc* around (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (18)
Round 4-12: *sc in each sc* around (18)
Round 13: *sc 4, dec across next 2 sc* around (15)
Round 14-17: *sc in each sc* around (15)
Round 18-20: hdc 8, sc 7 (15)
Round 21: *sc 3, dec across next 2 sc* around (12)
F/o.
Fingers (green-make 6)
Round 1: Sc 8 in mr
Round 2-3: *sc in each sc* around (8)
Round 4: *sc 2, dec across next 2 sc* around (6)
Round 5: *sc in each sc* around (6)
Round 6: dc 3, sc 3 (6)
F/o.
Collar (brown)
Row 1: ch 46, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (45)
Row 2-3: *sc in each sc* across (45)
F/o.
Sleeve (brown-make 2)
Row 1: ch 25, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc, (24)
Row 2-3: *sc in each sc* across (24)
Row 4: 2 sc in first sc, sc 22, 2 sc in last sc (26)
Row 5-19: *sc in each sc* across (26)
Row 20: 2 sc in first sc, sc 24, 2 sc in last sc (28)
Row 21: * sc in each sc* across (28)
F/o.
Leg (green-make 2)
Round 1: sc 6 in MR
Round 2: *2 sc in each sc* around (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (18)
Round 4: *sc 8, 2 sc in next sc* around (20)
Round 5-26: *sc in each sc* around (20)
Round 27: dc 10, sc 10 (20)
F/o.
Pants (brown-make 2)
Row 1: ch 27, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (26)
Row 2-4: *sc in each sc* across (26)
Row 5: 2 sc in first sc, sc 24, 2 sc in last sc (28)
Row 6-24: *sc in each sc* around (28)
F/o.
Feet (green-make 2)
Round 1: sc 8 in MR
Round 2: * 2 sc in each sc* around (16)
Round 3: *sc, 2 sc in each sc* around (24)
Round 4-5: Hdc 6, sc 18 (24)
Round 6: dec across first 2 sc, sc 3, dec across next 2 sc, sc 17 (22)
F/o.
Toes (green-make 6)
Round 1: sc 6 in MR
Round 2-4: *sc in each sc* around (6)
Round 5: sc, hdc, dc 2, hdc, sc (6)
F/o.
Jacket (crème)
Row 1: ch 61, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across (60)
Row 2-36:*sc in each sc* across (60)
Row 37: sc 16, leave remaining sc unworked (16) turn
Row 38: dec across first 2 sc, sc 14 (15) turn
Row 39: sc 13, dec across last 2 sc (14) turn
Row 40: dec across first 2 sc, sc 12 (13) turn
Row 41-43: *sc in each sc* across (13) turn
Row 44: 2 sc in first sc, sc 10, dec across last 2 sc (13) turn
Row 45: dec across first 2 sc, sc 11 (12) turn
Row 46: sc 10, dec across last 2 sc (11) turn
Row 47: dec across first 2 sc, sc 9 (10) turn
Row 48: sc 8, dec across last 2 sc (9) turn
Row 49: dec across first 2 sc, sc 7 (8) turn
Row 50: 2 sc in first sc, sc 7 (9)
F/o.
On other side of jacket, start with/at the end, start from row 37 and continue to row 50. These will be the front panels of his shirt that go around his arm and to his shoulder.
Back of jacket (crème)
Connect yarn In 2nd sc from bottom armpit (2 sc away from Row 37’s 16th sc.)
Row 1: sc 24 (should end out being 2 away from other armpit) turn
Row 2: dec in first 2 sc, sc 20, dec in last 2 sc (22)
Row 3-7: *sc in each sc* across (22)
Row 8: dec across first 2 sc, sc 18, dec across last 2 sc (20)
Row 9-10:*sc in each sc* across (20)
F/o.
Creme sleeve (make 2)
Row 1: ch 25, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (24)
Row 2: *sc in each sc* across (24)
Row 3: 2 sc in first sc, sc 22, 2 sc in last sc (26)
Row 4: *sc in each sc* across (26)
Row 5: 2 sc in first sc, sc 24, 2 sc in last sc (28)
Row 6: *sc in each sc* across (28)
Row 7: 2 sc in first sc, sc 26, 2 sc in last sc (30)
Row 8: 2 sc in first sc, sc 28, 2 sc in last sc (32)
Row 9: *sc in each sc* across (32)
Row 10:2 sc in first sc, sc 30, 2 sc in last sc (34)
Row 11: *sc in each sc* across (34)
Row 12: 2 sc in first sc, sc 32, 2 sc in last sc (36)
Row 13: *sc in each sc* across (36)
Row 14: 2 sc in first sc, sc 34, 2 sc in last sc (38)
Row 15: *sc in each sc* across (38)
Row 16: 2 sc in first sc, sc 36, 2 sc in last sc (40)
Row 17: *sc in each sc* across (40)
Row 18: 2 sc in first sc, sc 38, 2 sc in last sc (42)
Row 19-20: *sc in each sc* across (42)
F/o.
Hood (crème)
Row 1:Ch 26, sc in 2nd chain from hook and remaining sc (25)
Row 2:2 sc in first sc, sc 23, 2 sc in last sc (27)
Row 3: *sc in each sc* across (27)
Row 4: 2 sc in first sc, sc 25, 2 sc in last sc (29)
Row 5-14:*sc in each sc* across (29)
F/o.
Fold both sides into an M shape and attach to the remaining sc of the jacket.
Nail (crème-make 12)
Round 1: sc 3 in MR
F/o.
Assembly: Click link for video
https://www.youtube.com/v/5iDBHVMF9cE?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0
Video of head assembly coming within the next 2 weeks. You can have the pieces ready for when the video is posted. It will show how to assemble each piece on the head.
The body is pretty basic and straightforward. The f/o. part of the body is where the neck will go. Check pictures for placement.
Yoda is copyright LucasFilm by George Lucas.
This pattern is an original pattern by Shelly Hedko. Please do not claim it as your own. If you are the creator of this character, and wish for me to remove the pattern, just leave a comment or send an email. Feel free to print off a copy of the pattern for personal use but do not post it on your site. Sharing is allowed, just please link to my site. Also, do not sell items made by these patterns, the character is copyright LucasFilm.
thanks for sharing this is fantastic
February 7, 2012 at 9:10 am
Thank you
February 7, 2012 at 9:48 pm
This is a very nice pattern, but i cannot find a body-part. Could you please help me, because i REALLY want to crochet my own Yoda.
Greetings from Germany
Christine
February 7, 2012 at 10:31 am
The body part is now on there, I somehow forgot to put it on there. (silly me) It should be fixed now!
February 7, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Thank you very very much for your quick answer and correction!!!
May the force be with you.
Christine
February 8, 2012 at 1:57 am
hi thanks for the fun pattern of yoda….what does ‘mr’ represent in your pattern ?
February 7, 2012 at 11:41 am
MR means magic ring…it’s a different way of making a circle. A quick google search will give you a tutorial on it. I’m glad you like yoda.
February 7, 2012 at 9:44 pm
I DEFINITELY want to see your video. My grandson wants a Star Wars birthday in April so now I know what I’ll be working on – THANK YOU! For Christmas this year I made the two boys and their dad (another BIG Star Wars fan) R2D2 beanie hats. I applaud your awesome work.
February 8, 2012 at 3:14 pm
This is fantastic! Thank you!
February 10, 2012 at 8:05 am
Mio papà adora Star Wars, gliene farò uno al più presto….
Sei bravissima!!…
Grazie per averlo condiviso e creato….
February 13, 2012 at 11:48 am
So wonderful this is! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist) My son loves Yoda and I have been looking for something to make for his birthday coming up! Thank you so much for this pattern. I can’t wait to start! He will love it!
February 24, 2012 at 3:43 pm
I finished your Yoda and he is fantastic! My husband even made him a cane. He’s on our mantel now. The eyes are amazing – the best eyes I’ve ever seen in any pattern and the head detail video was invaluable. Thanks for a great pattern.
March 18, 2012 at 1:11 am
Oh, I would love to see pictures. My fiance’s dad also made him a cane out of wood. What would we do with out these men. I’m glad you like him.
March 22, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Thank you for share your great job
March 22, 2012 at 6:40 pm
I loved your items so much I shared your site on my facebook page. I hope that was okay. I just love finding creative crochet items. Yours are very creative. Thanks for sharing all your patterns.
March 25, 2012 at 11:57 am
Of course it’s okay. Thanks for the compliment. I am busy with school and would really like to get a few more patterns out.
March 28, 2012 at 9:22 pm
Here’s a few photos of the Yoda I made from your pattern:
http://photobucket.com/Yodadoll
It was the most fun I’ve had doing a project in a while. Your details really make a difference.
March 25, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I love it! It looks so good!
March 28, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Any change for a PDF version?
April 9, 2012 at 8:59 am
I think that’s a good idea, I have been thinking of doing that for awhile. It would just take me awhile, to get them all transferred over, because I’m moving into the end of my college career, and there is a lot of work to be done. But soon! Thanks for the reminder tho
April 9, 2012 at 8:20 pm
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I would love to see a video or get a description on how to put the jacket together. I am having issues. Thank you
June 6, 2012 at 11:22 am
Have used most of this pattern a couple of times now. First turned out about 16 inches tall second was 6 inches. So thank you.
June 16, 2012 at 9:33 pm
I’ve only been crocheting for about two months and have taken on this doll! So far, so good. My question is on the leg/foot. What end do you attach to the body? I can’t really tell by any of the pictures. Thanks!
June 18, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Oh wow, you’re brave. I never would have done this pattern when I first started. Now to answer your question, the f/o side of the leg is attached to the body. and the big hole of the foot is attached around the leg where you began your magic circle. I hope that helps, and can’t wait to see it
June 22, 2012 at 6:23 pm
I love a challenge! Thank goodness for your video on the face, otherwise I would have been totally lost! I finished him on my own. Which made sense once I had the foot done. Here’s some pictures of him.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/catherine-ia/yoda
Thanks for the pattern!
June 22, 2012 at 8:16 pm
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Hey Shelley, absolutely love your yoda! I’ve only been crocheting for about 2 weeks now, made me a pac-man set, a teddy for my sister, recently finished a Snorlax and am now working on a fish for my stepdad, but my boyfriend adores your Yoda and I just have to make it for him! I’m scared to mess it up, but I’m gonna try! I saw the video and it was so so helpful, only thing I was wondering, how did you (or Beau) attach his hair to the doll? With some gluedots or? And thanks for this pattern, wish me luck
July 3, 2012 at 7:04 am
2 weeks! Wow you’ve been busy. Good luck on upcoming projects.
The hair is not really attached, it’s just pretty much laying on his head. No one plays with him, he just sits on my shelf so I didn’t want to mess up his hair by adding something that might make it look a little weird.
July 8, 2012 at 11:29 am
Thanks Shelly, I just added the hair on top as well, I tried with a few tiny gluedots, but it hardly stuck. Currently working on the pants and the toes and hoping that maybe I can sew those onto the body tonight and then continue on to the jacket
Hope you’ll create more because I love how detailed your plushies are, a lightsabre for Yoda would be nice too
July 10, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Thank you so much. I am trying to type up a pattern for one of my characters to get posted. I’m excited about this one. I hope everyone likes it.
July 11, 2012 at 9:16 am
Awesome, waiting in anticipation then ^^ Finished Yoda the other night and this is how he turned out: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/LadyJane25/yoda . It’ll probably be my nicest project I’ll ever make with all the details haha, Ty again
July 14, 2012 at 8:33 am
I just finished the head but am stumped. Probably a dumb question, but do you stuff the head as you do the decreases? The hole is quite small when finished! lol
August 29, 2012 at 1:40 pm
haha, there is no such thing as a dumb question. Yes, I do stuff the head as I decrease. I don’t ever remember to type it into the pattern because I just stuff it, and move on. Hope he is turing out great.
August 29, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Thanks so much! I am loving him already!
August 29, 2012 at 5:08 pm
where can I find the video for the tutorial for putting his head together?
October 21, 2012 at 6:48 pm
I am crocheting Yoda & want to know where to find the tutorial for putting his head/face together.
October 21, 2012 at 6:50 pm
Yoda pattern was excellent – took longer – was much larger and cost more than I expected, but also much better than I expected too! Video was really helpful too. What a character – I will be starting another soon. Thank you I am a big fan.
November 12, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Thank You so much for the pattern! You can find my Yoda at arrosambmango.blogspot.com
Everybody loves it!!!
December 2, 2012 at 6:21 pm