How to Free Crochet A Plush Cookie Amigurumi for Breakfast Plays
Crochet Cookies are the perfect addition to your Holiday Breakfast plays and are much easier to crochet. In this post, you can learn how to crochet a plush cookie amigurumi with cute mouth and chocolate chip details perfect for little ones.
You will follow through with a step-by-step video guide prepared by Lala Crochet Boutique perfect for beginners. It is super quick thanks to the use of velvet yarn so you can crochet many within just a few hours. The complete tutorial for crocheting a plush cookie will be available at the end of this post.
Skills Used: Essential skills include creating a slip knot, working in rounds, and performing single crochet (sc) stitches and slip stitches (sl st). Advanced techniques such as increasing and decreasing stitches are demonstrated to shape the cookie base.
Additionally, the video highlights color changes for chocolate chip detailing, embroidering facial features, and proper stuffing and shaping for a smooth finish.
Personalization Tips: You can crochet this cookie in other colors like pistachio, white, etc, or even add colorful sprinkles for a fun twist. Adjust the size of the safety eyes or embroider them instead for a handmade feel. Customize the chocolate chips’ placement and size to create unique patterns on each cookie.
The tutor carefully explains each step of crocheting a plush cookie amigurumi, from creating the cookie base to adding chocolate chip details and facial features. The clear demonstrations of stitch techniques and color transitions ensure you can follow along with easily. With easy-to-understand instructions and helpful tips, this tutorial is perfect for anyone.
Crochet Chocolate Chip Cookie Pattern
Materials List
- Yarn:
- Super shiny yarn (or any worsted weight) in light brown (cookie base)
- Dark brown (chocolate chips)
- Pink (cheeks, optional)
- Hook: 6.0 mm (or 5.0 mm, as preferred)
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
- Safety Eyes: 14 mm (or size of choice)
- Embroidery Thread/Yarn: Black (for smile) and pink (for cheeks, optional)
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
Key Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MR | Magic Ring |
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single Crochet |
| inc | Increase (2 sc in same stitch) |
| dec | Decrease |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
| puff | Puff stitch (used for chocolate chips) |
Special Notes
- Pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- Work in joined rounds for a neat circle; close each round with a slip stitch.
- For chocolate chips, use the puff stitch or simply switch yarn color for a spot.
- Place safety eyes between rounds 2 and 3; adjust placement as desired.
- Embroider smile and cheeks after closing the plush.
Pattern Instructions
1. Cookie Base
With light brown yarn and 6 mm hook:
Round 1
- Make a Magic Ring (MR).
- Ch 1 (not counted as a stitch).
- 6 sc into MR.
- Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sts)
Round 2
- Ch 1
- 2 sc in each st around (inc x6).
- Join with sl st. (12 sts)
Round 3
- Ch 1
- (1 sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat x6
- Join with sl st. (18 sts)
Round 4 (Add Chocolate Chips!)
- Ch 1
- (2 sc, inc) repeat x6
- For “chocolate chip” use the puff stitch with dark brown:
- Insert hook in designated stitch, pull up a loop with chocolate yarn, repeat 3–4 times in same st, yarn over and pull through all loops.
- Immediately switch back to light brown to finish round (see video advice).
- You can randomly place these puff stitches or vary their size/quantity for realism.
- Join with sl st. (24 sts)
Round 5
- Ch 1
- (3 sc, inc) repeat x6
- You can continue adding chocolate chips as desired, just as in previous round.
- Join with sl st. (30 sts)
Round 6
- Ch 1
- 1 sc in each st around (30 sc, no increases)
- Join with sl st.
- Optional: add a few more chocolate chips in random locations.
2. Add Eyes
- Place safety eyes between rounds 2 and 3, spaced evenly.
- Embroider or glue eyes if preferred for smaller plushies.
3. Shaping and Decreasing
Round 7
- Ch 1
- (3 sc, dec) repeat x6
- Join with sl st. (24 sts)
Round 8
- Ch 1
- (2 sc, dec) repeat x6
- Join with sl st. (18 sts)
Round 9
- Ch 1
- (1 sc, dec) repeat x6
- Join with sl st. (12 sts)
- Stuff the cookie with fiberfill, gently shape for a plump appearance.
Round 10 (Closing)
- Ch 1
- dec x6 (meaning, sc2tog for each pair of stitches)
- Join with sl st. (6 sts)
- Fasten off; pull yarn tail through remaining stitches to close hole neatly.
4. Finishing Details
- Smile: Use embroidery thread (black) and yarn needle.
- Start from back, bring thread through front at desired smile location, stitch small curve, secure at back.
- Cheeks: Use pink yarn/thread.
- Embroider small round blushes on both sides below eyes, or use felt beads.
- Tie off securely and hide ends inside plush.
Conclusion
Your crochet chocolate chip cookie plush is complete—a fun, nostalgic, and customizable amigurumi perfect as a toy, gift, or cute room decor. The pattern is simple, with basic increases and decreases; chocolate chips are playful and can be scattered randomly for charm.
Pattern Corrections & Tips
- Stitch count: Always count at the end of each round for symmetry.
- Chocolate chips: Use puff stitch or color change, but don’t let the dark brown yarn show at the edges.
- Eyes: Place before stuffing and closing.
- Smile/cheeks: Embroider after closing, for precise placement. Use a gentle curve for cuteness.
- Stuffing: Fill lightly for a squishy cookie; do not overstuff.
- Pause and check: Use stitch markers if uncertain.
Video Guide
https://youtu.be/c-LBO0nggU4
