APPA

An amigurumi crochet pattern by MikaVD

Name: Appa

Difficulty:

Materials:
• Crochet needle (3mm)
• 3mm yarn in light beige, warm gray, dark gray, and black
(I use Schachenmayr Catania yarn in 105, 406, 429, and 110)
• Yarn needle(s)
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Brown Safety eyes (mine are 12mm)
• Glasshead pins
• Hot glue gun

Size:
Appa is 33 cm / 13 inch long and 14 cm / 5.5 inches tall

Abbreviations:
• R = Round/row
• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Hdc = Half-Double Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Tc = Triple Crochet
• inc = Increase, 2 Single Crochet’s over 1 stitch
• dec = Decrease, 1 Single Crochet over two stitches
• BLO = Back loop only
• FLO = Front loop only

Appa is an easy, but also a very large project. He is very straightforward

to crochet and construct, but it will take some time to complete. If you
want a fluffy Appa, you can choose to substitute the light beige yarn
with a fluffy yarn. Do note that if you choose to do this, make sure that
the other yarn colors as well as your crochet hook all match the fluffy
yarns thickness/weight.
HEAD TOP
(light beige)

R1: Sc x6 in magic ring [6]

R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (inc, Sc) x6 [18]
R4: (Sc x1, inc, Sc x1) x6 [24]
R5: (inc, Sc x3) x6 [30]
R6: (Sc x2, inc, Sc x2) x6 [36]
R7: (inc, Sc x5) x6 [42]
R8: (Sc x3, inc, Sc x3) x6 [48]
R9: (inc, Sc x7) x6 [54]
R10: (Sc x4, inc, Sc x4) x6 [60]
R11: (inc, Sc x19) x3 [63]
R12: (Sc x10, inc, Sc x10) x3 [66]
R13: (inc, Sc x21) x3 [69]
R14: (Sc x11, inc, Sc x11) x3 [72]
R15-R20: Sc around (6 rows) [72]
R21: FLO Sc around [72]

Now you have to continue creating a row of 36 tufts of fur around the
head. To do so, Ch2, then turn to crochet along the chain, and Sc x2.
Then Sc x2 onto the row again. Repeat this 36 times. End with a slip
stitch and leave a short tail.

1: Ch2 2: Sc x2 along the chain 3: Sc x2 onto the row

HEAD BOTTOM
(light beige, dark gray)

R1: (in light beige) Sc x6 in magic ring [6]

R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (inc, Sc) x6 [18]
R4: (Sc x1, inc, Sc x1) x6 [24]
R5: (inc, Sc x3) x6 [30]
R6: (Sc x2, inc, Sc x2) x6 [36]
R7: (inc, Sc x5) x6 [42]
R8: (Sc x3, inc, Sc x3) x6 [48]
R9: (inc, Sc x7) x6 [54]
R10: (Sc x4, inc, Sc x4) x6 [60]
R11: (inc, Sc x19) x3 [63]
R12: (Sc x10, inc, Sc x10) x3 [66]
R13: inc, Sc x21, inc, (to dark gray) Sc x21,
(to light beige) inc, Sc x21 [69]
R14: Sc x11, inc, Sc x13, (to dark gray) Sc x9, inc,
Sc x11, (to light beige) Sc x11, inc, Sc x11 [72]
R15-R18: Sc x26, (to dark gray) Sc x22,
(to light beige) Sc x24 (4 rows) [72]

End with a slip stitch and leave a short tail. Weave all tails away inside.

All tails are hidden on the inside

JAW
(warm gray)

R1: Ch19, now turn to crochet into the 2nd stitch from the hook
R2: Sc x17, then Sc x4 in the last stitch. Continue crocheting onto the
other side of the chain now.
R3: Sc x17

Now you should have an oval-like shape with 38 stitches in total. Sc x5.
From here on out, simply continue crocheting in a circle

R4: (Sc x9, Hdc x2, Hdc-inc x1, Dc-inc x4, Hdc-inc x1, Hdc x2) x2 [50]

Crochet around the entire piece for a clean edge.

End with a slip stitch. Cut the end short and weave away towards the
back.

NOSE
(black)

R1: Ch9 now turn to crochet into the 2nd stitch from the hook
R2: Sc x7, then Sc x3 in the last stitch. Continue crocheting onto the
other side of the chain now.
R3: Sc x7

Now you should have an oval-like shape with 17 stitches in total.

Continue crocheting in a circle.

R4: inc, Sc x2, Hdc x1, Dc x1, Hdc x1, Sc x2, inc, Sc x9

End with a slip stitch. Cut the end short and weave away towards the
back.
HEAD ASSEMBLY

Sew the two head halves together, but don’t sew it

completely shut yet. You want to leave a hole in
the back of the head for now. The top half should
have a row of exposed loops on the inside. Make
sure to sew into these.

Make two ovals:

R1: (in light beige) Sc x6 in magic ring [6]
R2: (inc x1, hdc x1 then dc x1 in the same stitch,
dc x1 then hdc x1 in the same stitch) x2 [12] Sew into these loops!
End with a slip stitch, and weave the tail away.

Insert the eyes through the oval. Then, insert them

into the head, on the edges of the dark gray area.
Secure with a washer on the inside.

Stuff the head. Once you’re done, the head should

be like a squishy ball, but firm enough to maintain
its shape. Sew the head completely shut.

Glue the jaw right under the dark gray area. Then
glue the nose on top.
BODY
(light beige)

R1: (in light beige) Sc x6 in magic ring [6]

R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (inc, Sc) x6 [18]
R4: (Sc x1, inc, Sc x1) x6 [24]
R5: (inc, Sc x3) x6 [30]
R6: (Sc x2, inc, Sc x2) x6 [36]
R7: (inc, Sc x5) x6 [42]
R8: (Sc x3, inc, Sc x3) x6 [48]
R9: (inc, Sc x7) x6 [54]
R10: (Sc x9, inc, Sc x8) x3 [57]
R11: (inc, Sc x18) x3 [60]
R12-R16: Sc around (5 rows) [60]
R17: (inc, Sc x19) x3 [63]
R18: (Sc x10, inc, Sc x10) x3 [66]
R19: (inc, Sc x21) x3 [69]
R20: (Sc x11, inc, Sc x11) x3 [72]
R21: (inc, Sc x23) x3 [75]
R22: (Sc x12, inc, Sc x12) x3 [78]
R23-R29: Sc around (7 rows) [78]
R30: (Sc x2, inc, Sc x2) x6, then Sc x48 [84]
R31: (inc, Sc x5) x6, then Sc x48 [90]
R32: (Sc x3, inc, Sc x3) x6, then Sc x48 [96]
R33-R35: Sc around (3 rows) [96]
R36: (Sc x7, dec, Sc x7) x6 [90]
R37: (dec, Sc x13) x6 [84]
R38: (Sc x6, dec, Sc x6) x6 [78]
R39: (dec, Sc x11) x6 [72]
R40: (Sc x5, dec, Sc x5) x6 [66]
R41: (dec, Sc x9) x6 [60]
R42: (Sc x4, dec, Sc x4) x6 [54]

End with a slip stitch. Leave a short tail. Stuff.

TAIL 1/2
(light beige)

R1: Ch20, now turn to crochet into the 2nd stitch from the hook
R2: Sc x18, then Sc x3 in the last stitch. Continue crocheting onto the
other side of the chain now.
R3: Sc x17, inc x1

Now you should have an oval-like shape with 40 stitches in total. From
here on out, simply continue crocheting in a circle

R4: inc, Sc x17, inc x3, Sc x17, inc x2 [46]

R5-R11: Sc around (7 rows) [46]
R12: (inc, Sc x22) x2 [48]
R13: Sc around [48]
R14: (Sc x1, inc, Sc x22) x2 [50]
R15-R16: Sc around (2 rows) [50]
R17: (Sc x2, inc, Sc x22) x2 [52]
R18-R19: Sc around (2 rows) [52]

Sc x5 and move your stitch marker 5 stitches (if you use one)

R20: Sc x26, then turn to Sc x26 backwards.

Then crochet forwards again, Sc around [52]
R21-R22: Sc around (2 rows) [52]
R23: Sc x26, then turn to Sc x26 backwards.
Then crochet forwards again, Sc around [52]
R24-R35: Sc around (12 rows) [52]

Sc x4 and move your stitch makrer 4 stitches (if you use one)

R36: Turn to Sc x26 backwards, then Sc x26 forwards.

Then Sc around [52]
R37-R39: Sc around (3 rows)
TAIL 2/2
(light beige)

R40: Turn to Sc x26 backwards, then Sc x26 forwards.

Then Sc around [52]
R41-R43: Sc around (3 rows)
R44: Turn to Sc x26 backwards, then Sc x26 forwards.
Then Sc around [52]
R45-R47: Sc around (3 rows)
R48: Turn to Sc x26 backwards, then Sc x26 forwards.
Then Sc around [52]
R49: Sc around [52]

End with a slip stitch. Stuff, but make sure not to overstuff, otherwise
the tail won’t be flat enough.
FEET (make six)
(black, warm gray, light beige)

R1: (in black) Sc x6 in magic ring [6]

R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (to warm gray) BLO (inc, Sc x1) x6 [18]
R4: (Sc x1, inc, Sc x1) x6 [24]
R5: (to light beige) BLO Sc around [24]
R6-R11: Sc around (6 rows) [24]
R12: (inc, Sc x11) x2 [26]
R13: (Sc x6, inc, Sc x6) x2 [28]
R14: (inc, Sc x13) x2 [30]
R15-R17: Sc around (3 rows) [30]
R18-R20: (Turn to Sc x15 backwards, then Sc x15 forwards.
Then Sc around) (repeat this entire thing 3 times in total) [30]
End with a slip stitch. Stuff.

TOES (make eightteen)

(black, warm gray)

R1: (in black) Sc x4 in magic ring [4]

R2: (to warm gray) inc x4 [8]
R3: (to black) BLO Sc around [8]
R4: Sc around [8]
R5: dec x4 [4]

Cut the thread and sew the last 4 loops together, and weave the tail
away into the toe.
HORNS (make two)
(dark gray)

R1: Sc x4 in magic ring [4]

R2-R3: Sc around (2 rows) [4]
R4: (inc, Sc x1) x2 [6]
R5: (Sc x1, inc, Sc x1) x2 [8]
R6: (inc, Sc x3) x2 [10]
R7: (Sc x2, inc, Sc x2) x2 [12]
R8-R13: Sc around (6 rows) [12]
R14-R16: (Turn to Sc x6 backwards, then Sc x6 forwards.
Then Sc around) (repeat this entire thing 3 times in total) [12]
R17-R18: Sc around (2 rows) [12]

OUTER EARS (make two)

(light beige)

R1: Sc x6 in magic ring [6]

R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (Sc x1, Hdc & dc, Dc & hdc, Sc x1) x3 [18]
End with a slip stitch and weave the end away.

INNER EARS (make two)

(warm gray)

R1: (in dark blue) Ch5, turn to crochet in

the other direction
R2: Sc x4, turn
R3: Sc x3, turn
R4: Sc x2, turn
R5: Sc x1, Ch1, turn
R6: Sc x1, turn
Sc around the triangle shape once. You should inc instead of Sc in the
corners to prevent buckling.

Assemble: Glue the inner ears into the outer ears.

BELLY 1/2
(dark gray)

R1: Ch14, turn to crochet in the other direction

R2-R5: Sc x13, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R6: BLO Sl St x13, Ch1, turn
R7: FLO Sc x13, Ch1, turn
R8-R11: Sc x13, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R12: BLO Sl St x13, Ch1, turn
R13: FLO Sc x13, Ch1, turn
R14-R17: Sc x13, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R18: BLO Sl St x13, Ch1, turn
R19: FLO Sc x13, Ch1, turn
R20: Sc x13, Ch1, turn

R21: Sc x13, turn

R22: Sc x12, turn
R23: Sc x11, turn
R24: BLO Sl St x10, turn
R25: FLO Sc x9, turn
R26-R29: Sc x8, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R30: BLO Sl St x8, Ch1, turn
R31: FLO Sc x8, Ch1, turn
R32: Sc x8, Ch2, turn
R33: Sc x9, Ch2, turn
R34: Sc x10, Ch2, turn
R35: Sc x11, Ch2, turn
R36: BLO Sl St x12, Ch2, turn
R37: FLO Sc x13, Ch2, turn
R38: Sc x14, Ch2, turn
R39: Sc x15, Ch2, turn

R40-R41: Sc x16, Ch1, turn (2 rows)

R42: BLO Sl St x16, Ch1, turn
R43: FLO Sc x16, Ch1, turn
R44-R47: Sc x16, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
BELLY 2/2

R48: BLO Sl St x16, Ch1, turn

R49: FLO Sc x16, Ch1, turn
R50-R53: Sc x16, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R54: BLO Sl St x16, Ch1, turn
R55: FLO Sc x16, Ch1, turn
R56-R59: Sc x16, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R60: BLO Sl St x16, Ch1, turn
R61: FLO Sc x16, Ch1, turn
R62-R65: Sc x16, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R66: BLO Sl St x16, Ch1, turn
R67: FLO Sc x16, Ch1, turn
R68-R71: Sc x16, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R72: BLO Sl St x16, Ch1, turn
R73: FLO Sc x16, Ch1, turn
R74-R77: Sc x16, Ch1, turn (4 rows)

Sc around the entire thing for a clean edge. You should inc instead of Sc
in the corners to prevent buckling.
BACK MARKINGS 1/2
(warm gray)

R1: Ch24, turn to crochet in the other direction

R2-R5: Sc x23, Ch1, turn (4 rows)
R6: Sc x17, turn
R7: Sc x10, turn
R8: Sc x8, turn
R9: Sc x6, turn
R10: Sc x5, turn
R11: Sc x4, turn

R12-R16: Sc x3, Ch1, turn (5 rows)

R17: Sc x3, Ch4, turn
R18: Sc x6, Ch4, turn
R19: Sc x9, Ch8, turn
R20: Sc x16, Ch8, turn
R21-R22: Sc x23, Ch1, turn
R23: Sc x16, turn
R24: Sc x8, turn
R25: Sc x6, turn
R26: Sc x4, turn

R27-R31: Sc x3, Ch1, turn (5 rows)

R32: Sc x3, Ch4, turn
R33: Sc x6, Ch4, turn
R34: Sc x9, Ch8, turn
R35: Sc x16, Ch8, turn
R36-R37: Sc x23, Ch1, turn
R38: Sc x16, turn
R39: Sc x8, turn
R40: Sc x6, turn
R41: Sc x4, turn
BACK MARKINGS 2/2

R42-R46: Sc x3, Ch1, turn (5 rows)

R47: Sc x3, Ch4, turn
R48: Sc x6, Ch4, turn
R49: Sc x9, Ch8, turn
R50: Sc x16, Ch8, turn
R51-R52: Sc x23, Ch1, turn
R53: Sc x16, turn
R54: Sc x8, turn
R55: Sc x6, turn
R56: Sc x4, turn

R57-R61: Sc x3, Ch1, turn (5 rows)

R62: Sc x3, Ch4, turn
R63: Sc x6, Ch4, turn
R64: Sc x9, Ch8, turn
R65: Sc x16, Ch8, turn
R66-R67: Sc x23, Ch1, turn
R68: Sc x16, turn
R69: Sc x8, turn
R70: Sc x6, turn
R71: Sc x4, turn

R72-R93: Sc x3, Ch1, turn (22 rows)

R94: Sc x3, Ch7, turn
R95: Sc x9, Ch7, turn
R96: Sc x14, turn
R97: Sc x12, turn
R98: Sc x10, turn
R99: Sc x8, turn
R100: Sc x6, turn
R101: Sc x4, turn
R102: Sc x2, turn
R103: Sc x1, Ch1, turn

Sc around the entire thing for a clean edge. You should inc instead of Sc
in the corners to prevent buckling.
TOTAL ASSEMBLY 1/2

1. Sew the body to the head. Make sure

that the hump on the back of the
body faces upwards. To sew in a clean
circle, I used safety pins to outline a
circle of 54 stitches on the back of
the head beforehand.
2. Sew the tail onto the back of the
body. This time I used safety pins
outline an oval pattern on Appa’s butt
to help sew the tail on cleanly.
3. Glue (or sew) the belly under the
body and tail. Make sure it reaches all
the way from the head to the end of
the tail. Be patient with this and make
sure not to use too much glue. If any
excess glue squirts out between the
belly and the body, it can be quite
difficult to fix.
4. Sew the legs onto the body. Line
them up right next to the belly.
Again, I use the same strategy I used
with the head and tail, where I
outline a circle of 30 stitches with
safety pins before I start sewing
things in place.
TOTAL ASSEMBLY 2/2

1. Glue the ears on the sides of the

head, under the fur tufts.
2. Sew the horns in place onto the head.
They should be 2 rows above the fur
tufts, and placed somewhat between
the ears and eyes.
3. Glue 3 toes to each of the legs. Make
sure that the gray parts of the legs
and toes line up, to make for a cute
and complete footprint.
4. Glue the back markings onto the
back. I start off with glueing the flat
end on the end of the tail, and pin-
ning it in place so that the arrow is
placed neatly onto the head. Then I
glue it on bit by bit. Again, be patient
and don’t use too much glue at once.
5. As a final touch, use a little bit of glue
to glue the fur tufts around the head
downwards.
 Congratulations, you just made your very own Appa
amigurumi! I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and the process. If you have
any questions, uncertainties, notes, or feedback, feel free to shoot me
an e-mail at [Link]@[Link]. Looking for another project? Check
out my store at [Link]

If you post your creation on Instagram, make sure to tag me at

@mikavdcrochet! Or leave a review with a picture of your finished
Appa! I’d love to see your work :)

~ Mika ~