Free Sid Crochet Amigurumi Pattern – Fan-Made Ice Age Character

Long arms let this crochet Sid amigurumi hang from a shelf, a bag strap, or the side of a cot rather than sitting flat. Green and cream yarn gives the classic look, though any two contrasting colours read the same way.

Sid from Ice Age translates into amigurumi form better than most cartoon characters because his defining features, the wide-set protruding eyes and rounded snout, are exactly the kind of exaggerated proportions that chenille yarn handles well. This crochet Sid amigurumi captures that recognizable look in a palm-sized format that works up quickly from just a few yarn colors.

Crochet Sid Amigurumi

Materials

Yarn: Brown for the body, beige or cream for the face patch, white for the eye circles, and dark brown for the nose, mouth, and claw embroidery

Hook: Sized to match your chosen yarn weight

Other supplies:

• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Black safety eyes or black yarn for embroidered pupils
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR — Magic ring
• sc — Single crochet
• inc — Increase (2 sc into the same stitch)
• dec — Decrease (invisible decrease recommended)
• sl st — Slip stitch

The Pattern

Head

Use brown yarn. Work in continuous rounds with a stitch marker in the first stitch of each new round.

• Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the center of the ring
• Pull the ring closed tightly
• Work several increase rounds, spacing the increases evenly around each round to keep the head growing smoothly and symmetrically — continue until the head reaches a wide enough diameter for the oval face patch to sit centrally
• Work several even rounds with no increases or decreases to build the rounded height of the head without widening it further
• Begin decreasing slowly and evenly — gradual decreases prevent sharp corners or visible dents on the surface
• As the opening narrows, begin adding stuffing in small pieces — add it gradually while crocheting the final rounds so the shape stays balanced rather than lumpy
• Shape the head with both hands while stuffing to keep it evenly rounded
• Continue decreasing until the opening is small, then close neatly:
• Fasten off, leaving a tail of about 15 cm
• Thread the tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches, pull tight to close, knot, and hide the tail inside

Reading crochet patterns can be tricky when you’re just starting out, feel free to follow the video tutorial below instead!

Face Patch

Use beige or cream yarn. This piece is worked from a foundation chain to create an oval rather than a circle.

• Chain a short length — this forms the center spine of the oval
• Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, work sc back along the chain toward the starting point
• At the last chain, work multiple sc into the same stitch to turn the corner
• Work sc back along the opposite side of the foundation chain
• At the other end, work multiple sc into the same stitch to turn the second corner and join into a continuous round
• Continue working rounds around the oval, increasing mainly at the two short ends rather than the long sides — this stretches the patch vertically to match Sid’s characteristically elongated face rather than making it grow into a circle
• Continue increasing at the ends until the patch is large enough to cover the front lower portion of the head from approximately eye level to chin
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
• Pin the patch onto the head and test the placement — centered on the face with room above for the eyes — before sewing a single stitch
• Sew slowly around the full outer edge using small stitches, avoiding pulling the thread too tight which causes the patch to pucker away from the head surface

Eyes

Use white yarn.

• For each eye, make a magic ring and work several sc into the center, then pull tight
• Work one increase round so each white circle is small but visible
• Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing
• Attach a black pupil to the center of each white circle — either press a small safety eye through the center and lock the washer from behind, or embroider a tight satin stitch circle in black yarn
• Place both completed eyes on the face patch with wide spacing — the wide eye placement is one of Sid’s most recognizable features
• Pin both eyes in position and step back to check the expression before sewing either one permanently
• A very slight difference in eye height or angle can actually help create Sid’s characteristically funny expression — exact perfect symmetry is not necessary here
• Sew both eyes securely through the face patch and into the head

Nose and Mouth

Use dark brown yarn.

• Thread dark brown yarn onto your needle and embroider a small nose between and just below the eyes — keep it small so the eyes remain the dominant facial feature
• For the mouth, embroider a simple curved or slightly uneven shape below the nose — Sid’s expression does not need to be symmetrical and a slightly lopsided curve reads as more character-accurate than a perfectly even smile
• Test the mouth shape by laying loose yarn in position before stitching anything permanently — this lets you adjust the curve until the expression feels right
• Keep the embroidery tension relaxed so the stitches sit on top of the face patch rather than pulling the fabric inward

Body

Use brown yarn. Work in continuous rounds.

• Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the center of the ring
• Pull the ring closed tightly
• Work increase rounds evenly to build a rounded base — continue until the body is approximately the right width to support the head
• Work several even rounds with no increases or decreases to build the body’s height
• Keep the body slightly firmer than you might instinctively go — a firmer lower body supports the head without wobbling, but stop before it feels rigid
• Begin decreasing gradually to close the body, keeping the decreases evenly spaced to maintain the rounded silhouette
• Stuff firmly through the remaining opening before it closes too far to reach inside comfortably
• Close neatly and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the head on
• Pin the head onto the body with the face pointing directly forward — check from the front and from the side before sewing
• Sew all the way around the neck join tightly so the head does not wobble

Arms (Make 2)

Use brown yarn.

• Make a magic ring and work several sc into the center
• Work even rounds in a narrow tube — the arms are intentionally small to match the cartoon style
• Add only a light amount of stuffing, or leave the arms flat — lightly stuffed arms are easier to position naturally against the body
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
• Pin both arms to the sides of the body at exactly the same height before sewing either one permanently
• Sew each arm all the way around its base for secure attachment

Legs (Make 2)

Use brown yarn.

• Make a magic ring and work several sc into the center
• Work one or two increase rounds to widen the foot area slightly
• Work several even rounds to build the leg length
• Stuff lightly
• Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
• Position both legs slightly toward the front of the body base rather than directly underneath — front placement helps the finished plush sit in a natural, relaxed posture without tipping backward
• Check that both legs are evenly spaced before sewing either one permanently

Claws and Toes

Use dark brown yarn.

• Thread dark brown yarn onto your needle
• Embroider a few short straight lines on each hand and foot to suggest claws — keep them simple and cartoon-like rather than detailed or realistic
• Three short lines on each hand and foot read clearly as Sid’s claws without overcomplicating the finished piece

Notes on Face and Finishing

The face is where this project is won or lost. After all pieces are assembled, spend a few minutes adjusting the stuffing through the outer surface with your fingers — small internal adjustments can significantly improve the expression. If the face patch looks too flat, gently push a small additional amount of stuffing behind the patch area from inside the head. If the eyes look uneven after assembly, a slight repositioning of the mouth embroidery can visually balance the expression rather than unpicking the eyes. Weave all yarn tails deeply into the body and shape the whole figure with both hands before calling it finished.

FAQ

Q: The oval face patch keeps puckering when I sew it on. What am I doing wrong? Puckering means the sewing tension is too tight or the stitches are spaced too far apart — both pull the patch edge inward. Use more stitches around the perimeter rather than fewer, and consciously loosen your hand as you sew each stitch. Pinning the patch fully in place before sewing — and leaving the pins in while you stitch — keeps the patch from shifting and distributes the attachment points evenly. If puckering has already happened, carefully unpick the edge stitches and resew with a lighter hand.

Q: Can I make this pattern child-safe without safety eyes? Embroider the pupils onto the white eye circles using black yarn in a tight satin stitch — fully secure, no hardware, and the embroidered result is slightly softer than safety eyes, which actually suits the cartoon face well. For very young children, also check that the dark brown claw embroidery is firmly knotted on the inside with no loose thread that can be pulled free. The rest of the construction — yarn, fiberfill, sewn seams — carries no additional safety risk when assembled properly.

Q: The wide eye spacing makes the face look wrong. How do I adjust it? Wide eyes are the single most character-defining feature of this specific design — if the eyes look wrong, the spacing is almost certainly correct and the issue is with the face patch shape or size. A face patch that is too narrow forces the eyes close together even when placed at the edges; a patch that is too wide makes correct spacing look exaggerated. Try the eyes at their intended wide position on a face patch that is sized to the head, and look at the face from two feet away rather than holding it close. Wide cartoon eyes read differently at distance than they do when examined closely.