There is nothing quite like the magic of bringing a childhood hero to life with your own two hands. This pattern lets you recreate the iconic Hero of Time in adorable amigurumi form, complete with his signature green tunic and pointed hat. You will love how the little details, like the tiny Master Sword and Hylian-style shield, really make him look like he stepped right out of a quest. It is the perfect project for anyone who loves a bit of gaming nostalgia mixed with their crafting time.
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— 1. Arms (Make Two) :
Round 1 :
Using brown yarn, create a mr and work 6 sc into it [6]
Round 2 :
Work a sequence of 1 sc and 1 inc three times around the ring [9]
Round 3 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [9]
Round 4 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [9]
Round 5 :
Switch to off-white yarn and work 9 sc into the blo [9]
Round 6 :
Work a sequence of 1 sc and 1 dec three times around [6]
Round 7 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [6]
Round 8 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [6]
Round 9 :
Flatten the arm and work 2 sc through both layers to close the opening. Tie off.
Info :
Go back to the exposed front loops of Round 5 and work a round of slst to create the glove cuff detail.
— 2. Legs (Make Two) :
Round 1 :
Using brown yarn, work 6 sc into a mr. Leave a long starting tail to sew the button later [6]
Round 2 :
Work 1 inc in every stitch around [12]
Round 3 :
Work a sequence of 1 sc and 1 inc six times around [18]
Round 4 :
Work 18 sc into the blo only [18]
Round 5 :
Work 18 sc around [18]
Info :
Take your 2cm button and sew it securely inside the bottom of the boot using the starting yarn tail.
Round 6 :
Work 6 sc, then 3 dec in a row, and finish with 6 sc [15]
Round 7 :
Work 15 sc around [15]
Round 8 :
Work 15 sc around [15]
Round 9 :
Switch to off-white yarn and work 15 sc into the blo [15]
Round 10 :
Work 15 sc around [15]
Round 11 :
Work 15 sc around [15]
Round 12 :
Work 15 sc around [15]. Fasten off.
Info :
To finish the boot, start at the front center: ch 3, work 13 sc around the edge, ch 2, and slst into the first stitch. Use yellow yarn to embroider a small horizontal line on the front of the boot.
— 3. Body :
Info :
Using off-white yarn, join the two legs together with a slst. Ensure the heels are facing you when you connect them.
Round 13 :
Work 1 sc in every stitch around both legs [30]
Round 14 :
Work 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc [27]
Round 15 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [27]. Begin stuffing the legs firmly.
Round 16 :
Switch to green yarn. Work 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc [24]
Round 17 :
Work 24 sc into the blo only [24]
Round 18 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [24]
Round 19 :
Work 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc [21]
Round 20 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [21]
Round 21 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [21]
Round 22 :
Work 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc [18]
Round 23 :
Attach the arms: Work 4 sc, then 2 sc through both the arm and body, 7 sc, 2 sc through the second arm and body, and finish with 3 sc [18]
Info :
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Check that the arms are centered; if they are slightly off, adjust your starting stitches for this round.
— 4. Shirt Border :
Info :
Attach green yarn to the exposed flo of Round 17 on the body.
Round 1 :
Work a sequence of 5 sc and 1 inc four times around [28]
Round 2 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [28]
Round 3 :
Work a sequence of 6 sc and 1 inc four times around [32]
Round 4 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [32]. Fasten off.
— 5. Belt :
Info :
Using brown yarn, make two separate chains of 25 stitches each. Leave tails for sewing.
Assembly :
Wrap one chain around the waist and sew it under the right arm. Wrap the second chain diagonally over the shoulder and attach it to the waist belt. Embroider a yellow line down the center of each belt.
— 6. Sword :
Round 1 :
Using blue yarn, work 4 sc into a mr [4]
Round 2 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [4]
Round 3 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [4]
Round 4 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [4]
Round 5 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [4]
Round 6 :
Work 1 sc, ch 2, slst 1 into the second ch from hook, 2 sc, ch 1, slst 1 into that ch, and finish with 1 sc. Fasten off.
Info :
Prepare the blade by wrapping adhesive tape around the head of a hammer. Hammer your craft wire flat, leaving 1cm untouched for the handle. Glue the crochet hilt onto the wire handle.
— 7. Head :
Round 1 :
Using beige yarn, work 6 sc into a mr [6]
Round 2 :
Work 1 inc in every stitch around [12]
Round 3 :
Work (1 sc, inc) six times around [18]
Round 4 :
Work (2 sc, inc) six times around [24]
Round 5 :
Work (3 sc, inc) six times around [30]
Round 6 :
Work (4 sc, inc) six times around [36]
Round 7 :
Work (5 sc, inc) six times around [42]
Round 8 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 9 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 10 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 11 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 12 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 13 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 14 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Info :
Place 9mm safety eyes between Rounds 11 and 12, leaving 8 stitches of space between them.
Round 15 :
Work (5 sc, dec) six times around [36]
Round 16 :
Work (4 sc, dec) six times around [30]
Round 17 :
Work (3 sc, dec) six times around [24]
Round 18 :
Work (2 sc, dec) six times around [18]
Info :
Fasten off and stuff the head firmly. Sew the head onto the body.
— 8. Ears (Make Two) :
Row 1 :
Using beige yarn, ch 6. Skip the first ch, then work: slst 1, 1 sc, 2 hdc, and slst 1. Fasten off with a long tail.
Info :
Sew the ears to the sides of the head between Rounds 12 and 13, about 5 stitches away from the eyes. Ensure the curve is at the top.
— 9. Sleeves (Make Two) :
Row 1 :
Using green yarn, ch 7. Skip the first ch, then work: 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc, and slst 1. Fasten off.
Info :
Sew the sleeves onto the shoulders over the arms with the wrong side of the crochet piece facing out.
— 10. Hair :
Round 1 :
Using mustard yarn, work 6 sc into a mr [6]
Round 2 :
Work 1 inc in each stitch around [12]
Round 3 :
Work (1 sc, inc) six times around [18]
Round 4 :
Work (2 sc, inc) six times around [24]
Round 5 :
Work (3 sc, inc) six times around [30]
Round 6 :
Work (4 sc, inc) six times around [36]
Round 7 :
Work (5 sc, inc) six times around [42]
Round 8 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 9 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 10 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Round 11 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [42]
Strands 1-4 :
Ch 4, slst 1, 2 hdc, skip 1 stitch on the base, then slst 1 on the base. Repeat this until you have 4 small strands. Work 4 sc and a slst on the base.
Strand 5 :
Ch 10, slst 1, 8 sc. Slst 1 into the base.
Strand 6 :
Ch 7, slst 1, 2 hdc, 3 dc, then work 1 dc into the same base stitch where you started the chain. On the base, work 2 hdc and a slst.
Strand 7 :
Ch 6, slst 1, 2 hdc, 2 dc, then work 1 dc into the same base stitch where you started the chain. On the base, work 2 hdc, slst 1, 2 hdc, and 1 dc.
Strand 8 :
Ch 6, slst 1, 2 hdc, 2 dc, then slst 1 into the same base stitch where you started the chain. On the base, work 2 hdc and 1 dc.
Strand 9 :
Ch 7, slst 1, 2 hdc, 3 dc, then slst 1 into the same base stitch where you started the chain. On the base, work 1 slst.
Strand 10 :
Ch 10, slst 1, 8 sc. On the base, work 1 slst, 4 sc, and 1 slst.
Strands 11-14 :
Ch 4, slst 1, 2 hdc, skip 1 stitch on the base, then slst 1 on the base. Repeat until you have 4 strands. Fasten off.
— 11. Hat :
Round 1 :
Using green yarn, work 4 sc into a mr [4]
Round 2 :
Work (1 sc, inc) twice [6]
Round 3 :
Work (2 sc, inc) twice [8]
Round 4 :
Work 2 slst, 1 sc, inc, 3 slst, inc [10]
Round 5 :
Work 2 slst, 2 sc, inc, 4 slst, inc [12]
Round 6 :
Work 2 slst, 3 sc, inc, 5 slst, inc [14]
Round 7 :
Work 2 slst, 4 sc, inc, 6 slst, inc [16]
Round 8 :
Work 2 slst, 5 sc, inc, 7 slst, inc [18]
Round 9 :
Work 2 slst, 6 sc, inc, 8 slst, inc [20]
Round 10 :
Work 2 slst, 7 sc, inc, 9 slst, inc [22]
Round 11 :
Work 2 slst, 8 sc, inc, 10 slst, inc [24]
Round 12 :
Work 2 slst, 9 sc, inc, 11 slst, inc [26]
Round 13 :
Work 2 slst, 10 sc, inc, 12 slst, inc [28]
Round 14 :
Work 2 slst, 11 sc, inc, 13 slst, inc [30]
Round 15 :
Work 3 inc, 24 sc, then 3 inc [36]
Round 16 :
Work (5 sc, inc) six times around [42]
Round 17 :
Work (6 sc, inc) six times around [48]
Round 18 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [48]
Round 19 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [48]
Round 20 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [48]
Round 21 :
Work 1 sc in each stitch around [48]
Round 22 :
Work 12 sc, 24 hdc, then 12 sc [48]
Round 23 :
Work 12 sc, 24 hdc, then 12 sc [48]. Fasten off.
— 12. Shield :
Round 1 :
With blue yarn, work into a mr: 1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc, ch 2, 1 sc. Close the ring.
Round 2 :
Work 1 sc, then in the ch-sp work {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc}. Work 2 sc, then {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the next ch-sp. Work 2 sc, then {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the last ch-sp, and finish with 1 sc.
Round 3 :
Work 2 sc, then {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the ch-sp, 1 sc, 3 hdc, then {1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc} in the ch-sp, 3 hdc, 1 sc, then {1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc} in the ch-sp, and finish with 2 sc. Fasten off.
Round 4 :
Using grey yarn, work 4 slst, then ch 1 (stitching over the round 3 chain), 2 slst, 1 hdc into round 3. Work 5 slst, ch 1, 5 slst, 1 hdc into round 3. Work 2 slst, ch 1, 4 slst, and 1 hdc into round 3. Fasten off.
Info :
Make a small handle on the back of the shield using a chain and sc, sized to fit Link's wrist.
I really hope you enjoyed adventuring through this pattern as much as I did! Seeing Link come together, from his tiny boots to that signature pointed hat, is such a rewarding experience for any maker. He looks absolutely fantastic sitting on a desk or a bookshelf, ready for his next quest. Don't forget to share your finished hero with the community—I love seeing the different shades of green and little personal touches everyone adds. Happy crocheting, and may your stitches always be even and your yarn never tangle! Keep on crafting magic! 🧶✨
