Crochet Adorable Green Amigurumi Worry Worm Free Pattern

Crochet Adorable Green Amigurumi Worry Worm Free Pattern

Introduction

This little green worry worm is a beginner-friendly amigurumi project that works up quickly and brings a smile to anyone who finds it. With its big, expressive eyes and soft, segmented body, it is designed to be squeezed, pocketed, and passed along to someone who needs a bit of comfort. The gentle ridges along the body give it a squishy, tactile feel that makes it a joy to hold. Whether you keep it for yourself or leave it somewhere as a surprise for a stranger to discover, this worry worm is a tiny bundle of cheer.

Materials Needed

• DK weight yarn in green (about 30–40 yards / 27–37 meters)
• Small amount of black yarn for the embroidered smile (and eyes, if not using safety eyes)
• Crochet hook size G/6 (4 mm)
• Safety eyes, or black yarn for embroidered eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional but helpful)
• Finished size: approximately 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) long

Abbreviations

• mc = magic circle (an adjustable loop you crochet into to start working in the round)
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• inc = increase (work 2 single crochet into one stitch)
• dec = decrease (single crochet 2 together)
• BLO = back loop only (work into the back loop of each stitch instead of both loops)

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this project, but working at about 4 single crochet stitches per inch with DK yarn and a 4 mm hook will give you a worm of the finished size listed. To check, crochet a small flat swatch in single crochet and measure a 1-inch section; adjust your hook size if your stitches are much tighter or looser than that.

Tips Before You Start

• Use a stitch marker at the start of each round so you never lose your place, since this pattern is worked in a continuous spiral.
• Stuff each segment lightly as you go rather than waiting until the end, so the worm stays evenly plump and the ridges stay visible.
• If you use safety eyes, attach them before you close up the head, and make sure they are locked firmly in place.
• Keep your tension relaxed on the BLO ridge rounds so the segments puff out nicely instead of pulling tight.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Head

Rnd 1: Start with a magic circle, work 6 sc into the circle, tighten and join with a sl st (6 sts).

Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, inc] repeat around (18 sts).

Rnds 4–6: Sc in each stitch around (18 sts).

Eyes: Attach safety eyes between rounds 3 and 4, spaced evenly. Or embroider the eyes: using black yarn and a yarn needle, make two small satin stitches or French knots between rounds 3 and 4, spaced evenly.

Rnd 7: [Sc in next st, dec] repeat around (12 sts).

Begin stuffing the head firmly.

Body

Rnd 8: Sc in each stitch around (12 sts).

Rnd 9: [Sc in next 2 sts, inc] repeat around (16 sts).

Rnd 10: Sc in each stitch around (16 sts).

Rnd 11: Sc in each stitch around in back loops only (BLO) (16 sts). This creates a ridge that defines the first segment.

Rnds 12–14: Sc in each stitch around (16 sts).

Rnd 15: Sc in each stitch around in BLO (16 sts). This creates a ridge that defines the second segment.

Rnds 16–18: Sc in each stitch around (16 sts).

Rnd 19: Sc in each stitch around in BLO (16 sts). This creates a ridge that defines the third segment.

Rnds 20–22: Sc in each stitch around (16 sts).

Rnd 23: Sc in each stitch around in BLO (16 sts). This creates a ridge that defines the fourth segment.

Rnds 24–26: Sc in each stitch around (16 sts).

Rnd 27: Sc in each stitch around in BLO (16 sts). This creates a ridge that defines the fifth segment.

Rnds 28–30: Sc in each stitch around (16 sts).

Rnd 31: Sc in each stitch around in BLO (16 sts). This creates a ridge that defines the sixth segment.

Stuff each segment lightly as you go.

Rnd 32: [Sc in next 2 sts, dec] repeat around (12 sts).

Rnd 33: Dec around (6 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close the bottom. Weave in the end.

Assembly and Finishing

Embroider a small smile using a short length of black yarn, placing it just below and between the eyes. Check the whole worm for loose ends and weave them in securely on the inside of the body. If you like, gently shape each segment with your fingers so the ridges sit evenly, and lightly steam or hand-wash and air-dry the worm to settle the stitches. No seaming is needed since the head and body are worked as one piece.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the green yarn for any color you love, or make a rainbow set of worry worms to hand out as party favors.
• Add a small keychain loop or a length of cord to the top of the head so your worm can clip onto a bag or backpack.
• Use a slightly smaller hook and tighter tension for a firmer worm, or a larger hook for an extra-squishy one.

Enjoy your charming amigurumi worry worm!