Mario Bros Doll Crochet Pattern

About Mario Bros

There is a particular satisfaction in seeing a familiar character take shape through yarn and patience. This Mario Bros Doll Crochet Pattern focuses on that experience: translating an icon from gaming culture into a compact 15 cm amigurumi figure built with clean structure, tight stitches, and a workflow that rewards attention to detail. As you move through the rounds, Mario doesn’t appear magically or dramatically. He emerges gradually, in that grounded, almost meditative way that handmade projects often do.

The head sets the tone for the entire pattern. It uses the X-stitch to keep the structure firm, which matters because the design relies on a “square head” silhouette characteristic of this style. The color changes that form the skin, hair, and hat area are handled with separate tails rather than carried yarn, which keeps the transitions crisp and avoids bumps under the fabric. Safety eyes sit between rounds 18 and 19, spaced ten stitches apart, and this simple placement already gives Mario the recognizable expression fans expect. Small components like the eyebrows, mustache, and nose are added later, and although they’re quick to make, they define most of his personality once attached. The body follows a very methodical construction. The legs are made separately, joined by a chain bridge that forms the base of the torso, and the transition from blue to red marks the shift from overalls to shirt. Most of the shaping is handled through controlled increases and decreases worked in BLO or FLO, which keeps the edges sharp and helps the overalls sit cleanly around the waist. A plastic base tucked into the shoes gives the figure more stability, a detail that makes a noticeable difference if you like your amigurumi to stand on their own without leaning.

The overalls themselves are assembled in flat rows, not rounds. This offers more control: the straps start from precise points on the back panel, extend with a long chain, and fold neatly over the shoulders before closing with small crocheted buttons. It’s a straightforward approach, and it keeps the silhouette faithful to the classic design without complicating the build. The shirt’s red section is worked directly onto the torso, and the arms attach cleanly along the upper sides, integrated during the decreases so they sit naturally instead of appearing glued on. The beret is one of the most recognizable parts of the character and probably the most technical accessory in the pattern. It grows from a simple magic ring to a wide circular dome through steady increases, then shifts into a mixed section of sc and hdc to add volume. The front flap is created separately using back-and-forth rows in FLO to keep the edge sharp. The emblem is made by pairing felt with a small printed “M,” sealed with clear polish to prevent fraying. Once everything is assembled and glued in place, the hat fits snugly around the head, giving Mario his unmistakable look.

Although the pattern is labeled Intermediate, much of the challenge comes from precision rather than complexity. The techniques are standard, magic ring, sc, inc, dec, BLO, FLO, but the model rewards consistency in tension, careful stuffing, and accurate alignment when assembling the parts. This makes it a satisfying project if you enjoy designs where small structural choices add up to a polished final result. The PDF keeps all instructions in a clear sequence, making it easy to follow even if you like working at a slower, detail-oriented pace. In the end, what you create is not just a mascot from a video game. It’s a small tribute to a character that many people grew up with, built through your own hands with materials as simple as yarn, fiberfill, and a hook.