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Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern

Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern
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4-5 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their sewing journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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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 Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern

Pixie the Robot brings the charm of retro sci-fi to your crochet hook! This delightful pattern creates a friendly 9-inch robot with distinctive features including a grey head, colorful striped limbs, and an interactive-looking control panel. The pattern includes detailed embroidery work for the display screen and facial features, making Pixie come alive with personality. Perfect for intermediate beginners who want to try color changes and basic embroidery techniques.

Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Each piece is worked separately and then assembled, allowing you to practice different techniques while creating arms, legs, antenna, and decorative knobs. The finished robot is sturdy enough for play yet detailed enough to display proudly.

Why You'll Love This Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern combines classic amigurumi techniques with modern robot charm! The color changes create such satisfying visual interest, and watching Pixie come together piece by piece is incredibly rewarding. The embroidery details really make him special - those little graph lines on the display screen and the V-shaped smile give him so much character that you can't help but smile back.

Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this robot pattern can be with just a few creative tweaks! You could easily turn Pixie into a space explorer by adding a metallic silver antenna instead of the red pom-poms, or create a whole robot family by scaling the pattern up or down. I've experimented with glow-in-the-dark yarn for the display screen section, and it looks absolutely magical in a child's bedroom at night.

For a more feminine touch, try using pastels instead of the traditional robot colors - a soft pink body with lavender accents creates an adorable robot companion. You could also add small wire armatures inside the arms and legs to make them poseable, perfect for displaying your robot in different action poses.

The embroidery section offers endless possibilities too - instead of basic graphs on the display screen, I've created little pixel hearts, smiley faces, or even simple words like 'HELLO' to give each robot a unique personality.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to stuff pieces before decreasing rounds can result in flat or misshapen robot parts ✗ Not carrying yarn colors properly when making stripes can create loose loops and messy color changes ✗ Placing safety eyes too close together or too far apart affects Pixie's friendly facial expression significantly ✗ Skipping stitch markers while working in continuous rounds often leads to miscounted stitches and uneven pieces

Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern

Meet Pixie, your new favorite robotic companion! This adorable 9-inch tall crochet robot features a charming grey head with safety eyes, a vibrant yellow body with display screen details, and striped arms and legs that give him so much personality. With his cute antenna topped with red pom-poms and interactive control panel design, Pixie is perfect for both kids and adults who love unique handmade toys.

Beginner Friendly 4-5 Hours

Materials Needed for Pixie the Robot Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in Oxford Grey (#152) - 1 ball
  • 02
    Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in Denim (#114) - 1 ball
  • 03
    Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in Arrowwood (#087) - 1 ball
  • 04
    Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in Fisherman (#099) - 1 ball
  • 05
    Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in Cranberry (#138) - 1 ball
  • 06
    Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in Black (#153) - 1 ball

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size F-5 (3.75 mm)
  • 02
    Stitch markers
  • 03
    Large-eyed blunt needle
  • 04
    Embroidery needle
  • 05
    Black embroidery floss
  • 06
    2 plastic safety eyes (10mm diameter)
  • 07
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 08
    Scissors

Progress Tracker

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— Head :

Magic Ring :

With A, make a magic ring

Rnd 1 (RS) :

Work 8 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral)

Info :

Gently but firmly, pull tail to tighten center of ring. Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.

Rnd 2 :

Work 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc

Rnd 3 :

* Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc

Rnd 4 :

* Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 32 sc

Rnd 5 :

* Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 40 sc

Rnd 6 :

* Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 48 sc

Rnd 7 :

Sc in each st around

Rnd 8 :

* Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 56 sc

Rnds 9 and 10 :

Sc in each st around

Rnd 11 :

* Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 64 sc

Rnds 12 and 13 :

Sc in each st around and change to B in last st of Rnd 13

Info :

Fasten off A

Rnd 14 :

With B, working in front loops only, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc of this rnd

Info :

Fasten off

— Body :

Rnd 15 :

From RS, join C with sc in back loop of first st of Rnd 13, sc in each st around

Rnds 16-18 :

With C, sc in each st around

— Display Screen :

Rnds 19-22 :

With C, sc in next 24 sts; with D, sc in next 16 sts; with C, sc in next 24 sts – 64 sc

Info :

Fasten off D

Rnds 23-25 :

With C, sc in each st around

— Control Flap :

Rnds 26-31 :

With C, sc in next 24 sts; with A, sc in next 8 sts; with C, sc in next 32 sts – 64 sc

Info :

Fasten off A. Work remainder of Body with C only

Rnds 32 and 33 :

Sc in each st around

Info :

Insert plastic safety eyes on front of Head between Rnds 10 and 13, about 9 sts apart

Rnd 34 :

Working in back loops only, * sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 56 sc

Info :

Begin stuffing piece and continue stuffing until piece is complete

Rnd 35 :

* Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 48 sc

Rnd 36 :

* Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 40 sc

Rnd 37 :

* Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 32 sc

Rnd 38 :

* Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around – 24 sc

Rnd 39 :

* Sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around – 16 sc

Rnd 40 :

* Sc2tog; rep from * around – 8 sc

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd, pull to close opening and knot securely

— Knobs (make 2 – 1 each with B and E) :

Magic Ring :

Leaving a long beg tail, make a magic ring

Rnd 1 :

Work 10 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral)

Info :

Gently but firmly, pull tail to tighten center of ring

Rnd 2 :

Working in back loops only, sc in next 10 sts; join with sl st in first sc of this rnd

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing Knob to Body

— Antennae (make 2) :

Magic Ring :

With E, make a magic ring

Rnd 1 :

Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral)

Info :

Gently but firmly, pull tail to tighten center of ring. Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed

Rnd 3 :

(Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 3 times – 9 sc

Rnd 4 :

Sc in next 9 sts

Rnd 5 :

Sc in next st, (sc2tog) 4 times and change to A in last st – 5 sc

Info :

Fasten off E

Rnds 6 and 7 :

With A, sc in next 5 sts

Rnd 8 :

With A, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st – 7 sc

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing Antennae to head

— Legs (make 2) :

Magic Ring :

With B, make a magic ring

Rnd 1 :

Work 8 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral)

Info :

Gently but firmly, pull tail to tighten center of ring. Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed

Rnd 2 :

Work 2 sc in each st around – 16 sc

Rnd 3 :

* Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sc

Rnd 4 :

Working in back loops only, sc in each st around

Rnds 5 and 6 :

Sc in each st around

Info :

When changing yarn color to make stripes, do not fasten off old color until instructed. Carry color not in use along WS of piece

Rnd 7 :

Working in back loops only, * sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around and change to D in last st – 16 sc

Info :

Begin stuffing piece and continue stuffing until piece is complete

Rnd 8 :

With D, working in front loops only, sc in each st around

Rnd 9 :

With D, sc in each st around and change to B in last st

Rnds 10 and 11 :

With B, sc in each st around and change to D in last st of Rnd 11

Info :

Fasten off B

Rnds 12 and 13 :

With D, sc in each st around

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing Leg to Body

— Arms (make 2) :

Magic Ring :

With B, make a magic ring

Rnd 1 :

Work 5 sc in ring do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral)

Info :

Gently but firmly, pull tail to tighten center of ring

Rnd 2 :

Work 2 sc in each st around – 10 sc

Rnd 3 :

Working in back loops only, sc in each st around

Info :

When changing yarn color to make stripes, do not fasten off old color until instructed. Carry color not in use along WS of piece

Rnd 4 :

Sc in each st around and change to D in last st

Rnds 5 and 6 :

With D, sc in each st around and change to B in last st of Rnd 6

Rnds 7 and 8 :

With B sc in each st around and change to D in last st of Rnd 8

Info :

Begin stuffing piece and continue stuffing until piece is complete

Rnds 9-16 :

rep Rnds 5-8 twice

Info :

Fasten off B

Rnd 17 :

With D, sc in each st around

Rnd 18 :

With D, (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) twice – 8 sc

Info :

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing Arm to Body

Assembly Instructions

  • Stuff Knobs with beginning yarn tails and sew to Robot between Rnds 25-29 and Rnds 30-33 using ending yarn tails
  • Sew Arms to sides of Body between Rnds 18 and 20 using yarn D
  • Sew Legs to bottom of Body using yarn D
  • Sew Antennae to top of Robot between Rnds 4 and 7 using yarn A
  • Embroider curves along outer edges of safety eyes with yarn D for whites of eyes
  • Embroider lines along upper edges of safety eyes with yarn F
  • Embroider V-shaped mouth between Rnds 11-14 using black embroidery floss

Important Notes

  • 💡Work tightly with small hook so stuffing won't show through the fabric
  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds, especially during color changes
  • 💡When changing yarn colors, carry unused color along wrong side instead of cutting
  • 💡Place safety eyes between rounds 10 and 13, spacing them about 9 stitches apart
  • 💡Begin stuffing pieces before completing all decrease rounds for best shape
  • 💡If making for a baby or child, ensure all pieces are very securely sewn together

This charming Pixie the Robot pattern brings retro sci-fi magic to your crochet collection! Standing 9 inches tall, he features adorable striped limbs, expressive safety eyes, and delightful embroidered details that give him loads of personality. Perfect for robot enthusiasts of all ages, Pixie combines beginner-friendly techniques with satisfying color work. Happy crocheting!

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FAQs

What yarn weight is best for this robot pattern?

The pattern uses Lion Brand Wool-Ease which is a worsted weight (4) yarn. You can substitute with any worsted weight yarn, but make sure to maintain tight tension so stuffing doesn't show through.

Can I make this pattern without the embroidery details?

While the embroidery adds character to Pixie, you can skip it for a simpler version. The robot will still look adorable with just the color changes and safety eyes.

How do I prevent holes when stuffing the robot?

Work with tight tension using the recommended F-5 hook size. Stuff firmly but not too tightly, and stuff gradually as you decrease rather than waiting until the end.

Can I use different colors for my robot?

Absolutely! Feel free to customize Pixie's colors to your preference. Just maintain the contrast between body sections so the display screen and control panel details remain visible.