Crochet your own Mini Brutus from the classic Popeye cartoons with this adorable amigurumi pattern. Despite his small size, this handmade doll captures Brutus's bold personality and iconic appearance, making it a fun project for cartoon fans and crochet lovers.
This free step-by-step crochet pattern is easy to follow and perfect for creating a compact Brutus doll for display, gifting, or adding to your handmade character collection. If you enjoy making miniature amigurumi figures, this project is a great addition to your crochet list.
TERMS
• Ch/ Chain
• Sc/ Single crochet
• inc/ increase
• dec/ decrease
• Hdcinc/ increase half double crochet
• Hdc/ half double crochet
• Dcinc/ increase double crochet
• Dc/ double crochet
• Trinc/ increase treble crochet
• Tr/ Treble crochet
• W/ 3 sc into same stitch
• 3tog/ crochet three stitches together
• slst/ slip stitch
• (…)* / repeat instructions * times
• Flo/ front loop
• Blo/ backloop
MATERIALS
• CATANIA ORIGINALS
• Neon Yellow /442
• Nature/ 105
• Sallow Blue/ 269
• Capri/ 384
• Black/ 110
• Deep Amber/ 438
• GAZZAL GIZA MATTE
• Skin Color/ 5553
• Hook/ 2.20mm
• 2mm 2pcs gold button
• 7mm safety eyes
• Embroidery thread black
• Fiberfill
• Marker
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Glue
• Blush or paint to color
HEAD (Stuff)
With Skin Color;
1- Mr 6sc
2- 6inc = 12sc
3- (1sc, 1inc)*6 = 18sc
4- (2sc, 1inc)*6 = 24sc
5- 1sc, 1inc, (3sc, 1inc)*5, 2sc = 30sc
6- (4sc, 1inc)*6 = 36sc
7 = 36sc
8- (5sc, 1inc)*6 = 42sc
9-15 = 42sc
16- 12sc, (6inc, 6sc)*2, 6sc = 54sc
17-21 = 54sc
Place the eyes between rows 15. and 16.
Leave 4 stitches in between the eyes.
For the face, center it between the increases added
along either side of the piece
22- 2sc, 1dec, (4sc, 1dec)*8, 2sc = 45sc
23- (3sc, 1dec)*9 = 36sc
24- (4sc, 1dec)*6 = 30sc
25- (3sc, 1dec)*6 = 24sc
26- (2sc, 1dec)*6 = 18sc
27-33 = 18sc Cut the yarn.
Close the remaining stitches by pulling the yarn through them with a needle.
Insert yarn into the st next to eyes and push, so there will be eyehole.
Push the part we crocheted from 26. row into head as shown on images below.
EARS (2 Make)
With Skin Color;
Mr 6sc Cut the yarn long enough for sewing.
Sew the ears on 16. And 18. rows of head.
Leave 25 stitches in between the ears.
NOSE
With Skin Color;
1- Mr 7sc, 1slst, ch1
2 = 7sc, 1slst
Cut the yarn long enough for sewing.
Sew the ears on 17 And 19 rows of head.
BEARD (Dont Stuff)
With black;
1- Mr 6sc
2- 6inc = 12sc
3- (1sc, 1inc)*6 = 18sc
4- (2sc, 1inc)*6 = 24sc
5- 1sc, 1inc, (3sc, 1inc)*5, 2sc = 30sc
6- (4sc, 1inc)*6 = 36sc
7- (5sc, 1inc)*6 = 42sc
8- 3sc, 1inc, (6sc, 1inc)*5, 3sc = 48sc
9-10 = 48sc
Fold the beard and continue crocheting;
11- Ch2, 1dcinc, 9hdc, 1sc, 2slst, 1sc, 9hdc, 1dcinc, ch2, 1slst
Cut the yarn long enough for sewing.
Sew it under the nose.
HAIR With black
1- Mr 6sc
2- 6inc = 12sc
3- (1sc, 1inc)*6 = 18sc
4- (2sc, 1inc)*6 = 24sc
5- (3sc, 1inc)*6 = 30sc
6- 2sc, 1inc (4sc, 1inc)*5, 2sc = 36sc
7- (5sc, 1inc)*6 = 42sc
8-9 = 42sc
10- (6sc, 1inc)*6 = 48sc
11-12 = 48sc
13- 12sc, (Ch7, start from the 3rd chain; 5hdc, 1skip, make 6sc, 1slst, on the wig)*1
(Ch4, start from the 2nd chain; 3slst, make 1slst on the wig)*3
6sc, (Ch7, start from the 3rd chain; 5hdc, 1skip, make 18sc, on the wig)*1
Cut the yarn long enough for sewing. Sew or paste the hairs on head.
Sew the eyebrows with a needle, rows 11 and 12. Leave 3 stitches in between the
eyebrows.
MOUTH With nature
1- Ch4, start from the 3rd chain; 1hdcinc, 1sc = 3sc
Change color, skin color
2- Blo 2slst, 3slst = 5slst Cut the yarn long enough for sewing.
Sew it onto the beard.
HAT With Capri
1- Mr 8sc
2- 8inc = 16sc
3- (1sc, 1inc)*8 = 24sc
4- (2sc, 1inc)*8 = 32sc
5- 1sc, 1inc, (3sc, 1inc)*7, 2sc = 40sc
6-7 = 40sc
8- 14sc, 6dec, 14sc = 34sc
9- 14sc, Flo 6inc, 14sc = 40sc
10 = 40sc, 1slst Cut the yarn. Sew it onto the head.
BODY
(Crochet while stuffing)
With Neon Yellow;
1- Mr 6sc
2- 6inc = 12sc
3- (1sc, 1inc)*6 = 18sc
4- (2sc, 1inc)*6 = 24sc
5- (3sc, 1inc)*6 = 30sc
6- (4sc, 1inc)*6 = 36sc
7-9 = 36sc
Change color, Sallow Blue
10- Blo 36slst
11- Blo 36sc
Change color, black
12- Blo 36slst
13- Blo 36sc
14- (4sc, 1dec)*6 = 30sc
15 = 30sc
16- (3sc, 1dec)*6 = 24sc
17 = 24sc
18- (2sc, 1dec)*6 = 18sc
Change color, skin color
19- Blo 18slst
20- Blo (4sc, 1dec)*3 = 15sc
21-26 = 15sc
27- (3sc, 1dec)*3 = 12sc
28- 6dec = 6sc, 1slst cut the yarn.
Close the remaining stitches by pulling the yarn through them with a needle.
ARMS (2 Make)
With skin color;
1- Mr 5sc
2- 5inc = 10sc
3-4 = 10sc
5- 3sc, 2dec, 3sc = 8sc
Stuff up to row 5.
6-7 = 8sc
Change color, black
8- Blo 8slst
9- Blo 8sc
10-11 = 8sc
12 = 8sc, 1slst Cut the yarn long enough for sewing.
Sew the arms on 19. Row of body. Leave 6 stitches in between the arms.
LEGS (2 Make)
(Crochet while stuffing)
With Deep Amber;
1- Mr 6sc
2- 6inc = 12sc
3- (2sc, 1inc)*4 = 16sc
4-5 = 16sc
6- 4sc, 4dec, 4sc = 12sc
7- 2sc, 4dec, 2sc = 8sc
Change color, neon yellow
8- Blo 8sc
9-10 = 8sc
11 = 8sc, 1slst Cut the yarn long enough for sewing. Sew the legs on 8. Row of body.
Leave 8 stitches in between the legs.
Sew the buttons between rows 14 and 15/ between rows 16 and 17.
Insert the needle from the top of the head as shown in the photo and bring it out from the bottom of the neck. Repeat this process three times, then secure it by tying a few knots on top of the head.
We hope you enjoyed making this Mini Brutus (Popeye) Amigurumi! This fun crochet project is a great addition to any handmade cartoon character collection and makes a unique gift for Popeye fans of all ages.
Don't forget to explore more free amigurumi crochet patterns on our blog for even more adorable dolls, animals, and popular characters. Happy crocheting, and we look forward to seeing you again for your next creative project!
