Making his late debut and practically missing Easter this year is the darling Mini Crochet Humpty Dumpty.  It’s no wonder he’s just about to topple over that wall and break his little noggin!This cutie patootie is quick and easy to make up, starting with the ever so popular Easter Egg Pattern.  He also makes a nice addition to an Easter Basket that a little boy or girl would love.  Can’t you just see him popping out of the side of a basket?

It’s the perfect pattern for digging in your stash and pulling out those little bits that you always keep but never seem to know what to do with—which is exactly what I did!   The gold is leftover from Moxie Bear in my shops.  The rest?  I haven’t a clue.  But I think it all works together just fine!

If you don’t have tiny buttons, just embroider a couple of french knots using scrap yarn. Easy peasy.

The Mini Crochet Humpty Dumpty would also be a cute “I love you” gift anytime.  I’m not above giving him to an adult (or myself) for adorning my office space.  Seeing a cheerful bit of crochet brightens any long dreary day at work!

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Mini Crochet Humpty Dumpty

Here is what you will need:

• US H8/5.00 mm crochet hook (here are my favorite crochet hooks)
• Worsted Weight Yarn, 10-15 yards in white & blue, a few yards of brown and gold.  Scrap of rust or red yarn to embroider mouth.   I used yarn from my stash
• Small buttons for eyes (alternatively, the eyes can be embroidered with a french knot)
• Polyfil stuffing
• Tapestry needle and scissors

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart.  Find links to stitches on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic stitches used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.

Mini Crochet Humpty Dumpty is approximately 3” tall, including his wee little hat

With White yarn, make a magic ring

R1: 6 sc into ring (6 sts).  Work in rounds

R2:  *2sc in ea st*, repeat * to * around (12 st)

R3:  sc around (12 st)

R4:  *sc in next st, 2sc in next, repeat * to * around (18 st)

R5-6: sc around (18 st)

R7:  sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 4 st (20 st)  Change to gold yarn in last stitch of round.

R8:  With gold yarn, *sc in next 9 st, 2sc in next*, repeat * to * once (22 st)

R9:  Sc around (22 st)  Change to blue yarn in last stitch

R10:  With blue yarn, sc around (22 st)

R11:  *sc in next 3 st, sc 2 tog, sc in next 4 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * once (18 st)

R12:  *sc in next 2 st, sc 2 tog, sc in next 3 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * once (14 st)  Stuff firmly.

R13:  *sc in next st, sc 2 tog, sc in next 2 st, sc 2 tog, repeat from * once (10 st)

R14:  sc 2 tog around (5 st), sl st to next st.  Fasten off, leaving tail for closing (bottom of egg)  Add any additional stuffing.  Weave the yarn through the opening to gather closed.

Legs (make 2):

Note:  The limbs are a bit tricky because they are so small.  when changing color, I left a long strand and did not weave in.  Instead I pulled it tight and enclosed it within the finished limb when crocheting was complete. Do not stuff limbs.

With brown yarn, make a magic ring

R1: 5 sc into ring (5 sts).  Work in rounds

R2:  sc around changing to blue yarn in last stitch. (5 st)

R3-6:  With blue yarn, sc around (5 st).  Fasten off.

Arms (make 2):

With white yarn, make a magic ring

R1: 5 sc into ring (5 sts).  Work in rounds

R2:  sc around changing to gold yarn in last stitch. (5 st)

R3-5:  With gold yarn, sc around (5 st).  Fasten off.

Hat:

With blue yarn, make a magic ring

R1: 6 sc into ring (6 sts).  Work in rounds

R2:  *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next, repeat from * around. (9 st)

R3: sc around (9 st),

R4:  2sc in ea stitch around (18 st).  Fasten off, using the invisible join method.

How to Assemble Mini Crochet Humpty Dumpty:

The limbs are not stuffed.  Fold open end in half,  pushing any yarn ends to hide inside the limb.  Sew legs to bottom of Humpty Dumpty so he may sit.  They should be over rows 10 & 11 or wherever position enables your toy to “sit” properly.   The arms are sewn over the gold area of Humpty’s shirt.

Embroider mouth and sew on eyes.  Sew hat down on an angle on top of head.

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Looking for More Free Crochet Patterns For Easter

If you love this egg shaped Mini Humpty Dumpty pattern, you might also like to check out these other Easter crochet patterns that use the same shape and are perfect for spring!

1.  Easter Egg Bunny  //   2. Crochet Easter Basket   //   3. Crochet Easter Eggs

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