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Giant Sleepy Giant Amigurumi Pattern

Giant Sleepy Giant Amigurumi Pattern
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Ideal for those with basic crocheting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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About This Giant Sleepy Giant Amigurumi Pattern

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This project is the perfect statement piece for a nursery or a thoughtful gift for a gamer. It is a rewarding marathon of a project that results in a high-quality, handmade plush that will be cherished for years to come.

Why You'll Love This Giant Sleepy Giant Amigurumi Pattern

I honestly could not stop hugging this guy once I finished him! There is something so satisfying about watching that huge belly take shape, and the blanket yarn makes the stitches feel like clouds. Even though he is big, the repetitive rounds make it a very relaxing project to work on while watching your favorite movies.

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I have to admit, when I first saw the mountain of stuffing needed for this guy, I was a bit intimidated! Five pounds is no joke. But honestly, working with such thick blanket yarn is so therapeutic. It grows so fast! I spent a whole rainy Saturday working on the body, and by the evening, I already had this massive blue blob taking over my lap.

One thing I learned while making mine is that assembly is everything. Because he is so heavy, the pieces really want to slide around while you are sewing. I actually ended up using some long knitting needles as extra skewers to keep his head straight while I joined it to the body! And please do not skip the step of sewing around the posts of the border on the belly patch—it makes such a huge difference in how professional he looks. If you are looking for a project that will actually get used and loved every single day, this is definitely the one. He is basically a piece of furniture that you can hug!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Misaligning the belly patch is common—be sure to pin it thoroughly across both the head and body before sewing to keep it centered.✗ Not using enough stuffing can lead to a lumpy shape; he needs a full five pounds of fiberfill to stay firm and maintain his round silhouette.✗ Losing track of the row-work section on the arms can cause them to look uneven, so double-check your turn and chain spots carefully.✗ Forgetting to sew around the posts of the border stitches on the belly patch often results in messy seams that distract from the clean design.

Giant Sleepy Giant Amigurumi Pattern

You are going to absolutely love having this massive, sleepy guy in your home! He is truly a giant among plushies and makes the most incredible lounge companion while you are working on your next project. This pattern uses super bulky blanket yarn to create a finished piece that feels more like a cozy piece of furniture than a simple toy. Get ready to clear some space on your couch for your new best friend!

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Giant Sleepy Giant Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    3 large skeins of Bernat Blanket yarn in a deep teal or blue (Lagoon or Lapis colors)
  • 02
    1 skein of Bernat Blanket yarn in a creamy off-white (Birch color)
  • 03
    Small amount of Bernat Blanket yarn in brown or taupe for the foot pads
  • 04
    A bit of white Bernat Blanket yarn for the claws and teeth
  • 05
    Tiny amount of black yarn for the facial embroidery

— Tools Required

  • 01
    7mm crochet hook or size needed to keep stitches tight
  • 02
    Approximately 5lbs of polyester fiberfill stuffing
  • 03
    Large yarn needle for assembly
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Sharp scissors
  • 06
    Small scrap of white felt
  • 07
    Fabric glue
  • 08
    T-pins or large upholstery pins for positioning

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— 1. Head :

Info :

Work in continuous rounds using the teal or blue yarn. Do not join with a sl st.

Round 1 :

Start by placing 6 sc into a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 2 sc into every st around (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 1 sc (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (54)

Round 10 :

sc in each st around (54)

Round 11 :

4 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 4 sc (60)

Round 12 :

sc in each st around (60)

Round 13 :

Repeat (14 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (64)

Round 14-18 :

sc in each st around for five full rounds (64)

Round 19 :

Repeat (14 sc, 1 dec) 4 times (60)

Round 20 :

sc in each st around (60)

Round 21 :

4 sc, 1 dec, then repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 5 times, finishing with 4 sc (54)

Round 22 :

sc in each st around (54)

Round 23 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (48)

Info :

Cut yarn and fasten off. Stuff the head firmly; the increases in Round 13 will create a slight oval shape.

— 2. Body :

Info :

Work in continuous rounds using the teal or blue yarn.

Round 1 :

ch 18. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, work 1 inc, 15 sc, then 3 sc in the last ch. Turn to work along the other side of the chain and make 16 sc (36)

Round 2 :

2 inc, 15 sc, 3 inc, 15 sc, 1 inc (42)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 16 sc, inc (48)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc (54)

Round 5 :

3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc (60)

Round 6 :

4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 19 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 19 sc, inc (66)

Round 7 :

5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc (72)

Round 8 :

4 sc, inc, repeat (8 sc, inc) 7 times, finishing with 4 sc (80)

Round 9 :

Repeat (9 sc, inc) 8 times (88)

Round 10 :

5 sc, inc, repeat (10 sc, inc) 7 times, finishing with 5 sc (96)

Round 11 :

sc in each st around (96)

Round 12 :

Repeat (11 sc, inc) 8 times (104)

Round 13 :

sc in each st around (104)

Round 14 :

6 sc, inc, repeat (12 sc, inc) 7 times, finishing with 6 sc (112)

Round 15-24 :

sc in each st around for ten full rounds (112)

Round 25 :

6 sc, dec, repeat (12 sc, dec) 7 times, finishing with 6 sc (104)

Round 26-29 :

sc in each st around for four rounds (104)

Round 30 :

Repeat (11 sc, dec) 8 times (96)

Round 31 :

sc in each st around (96)

Round 32 :

5 sc, dec, repeat (10 sc, dec) 7 times, finishing with 5 sc (88)

Round 33 :

sc in each st around (88)

Round 34 :

Repeat (9 sc, dec) 8 times (80)

Round 35 :

4 sc, dec, repeat (8 sc, dec) 7 times, finishing with 4 sc (72)

Round 36 :

sc in each st around (72)

Round 37 :

Repeat (7 sc, dec) 8 times (64)

Round 38 :

sc in each st around (64)

Round 39 :

3 sc, dec, repeat (6 sc, dec) 7 times, finishing with 3 sc (56)

Round 40 :

sc in each st around (56)

Round 41 :

Repeat (5 sc, dec) 8 times (48)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body very firmly.

— 3. Ears :

Info :

Make two using teal or blue yarn.

Round 1 :

Make a mr and work 6 sc into it (6)

Round 2 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc (12)

Round 4 :

sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc (16)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (20)

Round 6 :

2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (24)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— 4. Arms :

Info :

Make two using teal or blue yarn.

Round 1 :

Start with 6 sc in a mr (6)

Round 2 :

Work 2 sc in every st (12)

Round 3 :

2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc (18)

Round 4 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 5 :

4 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 4 sc (20)

Round 6 :

9 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc (22)

Round 7-11 :

sc in each st around for five rounds (22)

Round 12 :

sc in each st around, then ch 1 and turn to start working in rows (22)

Row 13 :

16 sc, ch 1, turn (16)

Row 14 :

dec, 12 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (14)

Row 15 :

14 sc, ch 1, turn (14)

Row 16 :

dec, 10 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (12)

Row 17 :

12 sc, ch 1, turn (12)

Row 18 :

dec, 8 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 19 :

10 sc, ch 1, turn (10)

Row 20 :

dec, 6 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 21 :

8 sc, ch 1, turn (8)

Row 22 :

dec, 4 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 23 :

6 sc (6)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail. Only stuff the bottom round part of the arm; the row section will be stuffed during assembly.

— 5. Feet :

Info :

Make two using the Birch yarn.

Round 1 :

ch 6. In 2nd ch from hook: inc, 3 sc, then 3 sc in the last ch. Turn and work 4 sc along the bottom (12)

Round 2 :

2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc (18)

Round 3 :

sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc (30)

Round 5 :

3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (36)

Round 6 :

3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 1 sc (42)

Round 7-8 :

sc in each st around for two rounds (42)

Round 9 :

4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (36)

Round 10 :

3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (30)

Round 11 :

2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (24)

Round 12 :

2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc (20)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail. Stuff the feet firmly.

— 6. Foot Pads :

Info :

Make two using the Taupe yarn. These are worked in joined rounds.

Round 1 :

Make 8 hdc into a mr, join with sl st and ch 1 (8)

Round 2 :

Work 2 hdc in each st around, join with sl st (16)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

— 7. Belly Patch :

Info :

Worked in rows using Birch yarn.

Row 1 :

ch 13. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: inc, 10 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (14)

Row 2 :

inc, 12 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (16)

Row 3 :

inc, 14 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (18)

Row 4 :

inc, 16 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (20)

Row 5 :

inc, 18 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (22)

Row 6 :

inc, 20 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (24)

Row 7-18 :

sc in each st across for twelve rows, ch 1, turn (24)

Row 19 :

dec, 20 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (22)

Row 20 :

sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (22)

Row 21 :

dec, 18 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (20)

Row 22 :

sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (20)

Row 23 :

dec, 16 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (18)

Row 24 :

dec, 14 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (16)

Row 25 :

sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (16)

Row 26 :

dec, 12 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (14)

Row 27 :

dec, 10 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (12)

Row 28 :

sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (12)

Row 29 :

inc, 10 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (14)

Row 30 :

inc, 12 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (16)

Row 31-37 :

sc in each st across for seven rows, ch 1, turn (16)

Row 38 :

dec, 4 sc, dec. Place a marker in the next st for later. ch 1, turn (6)

Row 39 :

sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 40 :

dec, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 41 :

dec, dec, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 42 :

dec (1)

Info :

Fasten off. Now attach yarn to the st you marked in Row 37 to finish the other side.

Row 43 :

dec, 4 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 44 :

sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (6)

Row 45 :

dec, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 46 :

dec, dec, ch 1, turn (2)

Row 47 :

dec (1)

Border :

Fasten off. Flip the piece so the right side faces you. Attach yarn to the bottom left corner and sc around the entire edge. Work 3 sc at the peak of row 42, 4 sc down the side, dec across the valley between the peaks, 4 sc up the other side, and 3 sc at row 47. Ensure you have an even number of stitches on both long sides.

— 8. Claws :

Hand Claws :

Make 10 using white yarn. Work 3 sc into a mr and join with a sl st to the first st (3). Fasten off leaving a tail.

Foot Claws Round 1 :

Make 6 using white yarn. Work 3 sc into a mr (3)

Foot Claws Round 2 :

Work 2 sc in each st around (6)

Foot Claws Round 3 :

sc in each st around (6)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

  • Firmly stuff both the head and body, then use the long tail from the body to sew the two pieces together, ensuring the oval shapes align.
  • Pin the large belly patch to the front, positioning the bottom between body rounds 15 and 16 and the top between head rounds 8 and 9.
  • Attach the ears to the head between rounds 5 and 12, adding a small amount of stuffing before sewing the final stitches.
  • Align the flat row-section of each arm with the side of the body, sewing from the neck down to round 29 and adding stuffing as you go.
  • Sew the brown foot pads to the bottom of the feet at rounds 3 and 4, then attach the feet to the body at an outward angle between rounds 12 and 20.
  • Secure five tiny hand claws to the tip of each arm and three larger foot claws to the top of each foot between rounds 7 and 9.
  • Embroider the sleepy eyes and mouth onto the face using black yarn, then glue the white felt triangle teeth near the mouth.

Important Notes

  • 💡Always use a stitch marker when working the body and head, as the continuous rounds can be easy to lose track of in such a large project.
  • 💡When sewing the belly patch and foot pads, work your needle around the posts of the stitches for a much cleaner look than standard whip stitching.
  • 💡This plush is very heavy once stuffed; use sturdy T-pins to hold parts in place during assembly so they don't shift under their own weight.
  • 💡If the magic ring with 3 stitches is too difficult, you can start with a chain 2 and work the stitches into the second chain from the hook instead.

I am so excited for you to finish this project! He is a bit of a marathon to crochet, especially with all those little claws, but the end result is absolutely worth every single stitch. There is nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a piece this big and having a giant new friend to show for it. Make sure to take breaks and stretch your hands while you work on those big rounds! Happy crafting, and I hope you enjoy many cozy naps with your new cuddle buddy! 🧶 ✨

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FAQs

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

Yes, you can! If you use worsted weight yarn and a 3.5mm or 4mm hook, the pattern will result in a much smaller, traditional-sized plush while keeping the same proportions.

How do I make sure the belly patch is centered correctly?

Find the exact center of the body's foundation chain and align the center of the patch with it, using plenty of pins to secure it all the way up to the head before you start sewing.

My head looks more round than oval, did I do something wrong?

The oval shape is subtle and comes from the specific increases in Round 13. Ensure you are stuffing it very firmly, as the tension of the stuffing helps define that shape.

Is 5lbs of stuffing really necessary for this project?

Because of the large scale and weight of blanket yarn, he needs a high volume of stuffing to prevent him from collapsing or looking lumpy over time.