Peppermint Cutie by Joey Diehl

Peppermint Cutie

Crochet
December 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in single crochets
5.0 mm (H)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Swirling from this free crochet Christmas peppermint amigurumi pattern are all the warm wonders of the holiday season—a fresh mug of milk bubbling to a boil, marshmallows and hot cocoa packets spilling from the spice cabinet, and the fresh scent of peppermint wafting up your nose as you stir it all together with a candy cane.

While you wait to see what will be waiting beneath the tree this year, there’s no better way to celebrate the merriest season than with this free crochet Christmas peppermint amigurumi pattern!

Pattern Information:

This free crochet Christmas peppermint amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of advanced.

The finished dimensions are 4.5 inches (height) by 3 inches (width) by 1.75 inches (depth).∗

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

  • Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
  • Medium (4) weight yarn in 2 colors:
  • Yarn A – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
  • Yarn B – red (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Cherry Red)
  • 10 mm black safety eyes (x2)
  • Black embroidery floss
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo):

  • Medium (4) weight yarn in 2 colors:
  • Yarn A – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
  • Yarn B – green (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Spring Green)

Terminology:

This free crochet Christmas peppermint amigurumi pattern uses English (US) terminology:

  • st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
  • ch = chain stitch
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
  • dc = double crochet
  • rep = repeat

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