Heart Astronaut

Difficulty Level: easy

Crochet Among Us Valentine's Day amigurumi

This free Heart Astronaut crochet pattern was designed by Ekaterina Nikolaeva @vse_swyazano.

With this pattern, you can crochet an Among Us astronaut holding a heart. Any plush yarn will work for this amigurumi project, including Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, Nako Bonbon Panda Baby, and similar yarns.

The finished toy makes a sweet Valentine's Day gift for someone special.

Materials and tools

  • Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn (for the astronaut)
  • YarnArt Jeans yarn (for the heart)
  • 2 mm and 4 mm crochet hooks
  • Fiberfill
  • Wire
  • Needle for sewing pieces together
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • MR — magic ring
  • ch — chain stitch
  • sl st — slip stitch
  • sc — single crochet
  • inc — increase
  • dec — decrease
  • (...) x n — repeat n times

Among Us Heart Astronaut amigurumi crochet pattern

Visor

Ch 6. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work around both sides of the chain:

Rnd 1. 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 3 sc along the other side of the chain, inc (12 sc)
Rnd 2. inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18 sc)
Rnd 3. 18 sc + sl st

Fasten off. Use white yarn to embroider highlights along the visor.

Backpack

Work Rnds 1 and 2 as described for the visor.

Rnds 3–6. 18 sc — 4 rounds
Rnd 7. dec, 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec (12 sc) + sl st

Fasten off and use the yarn tail to sew the opening closed, shaping the piece into a backpack. Lightly stuff it with fiberfill if desired.

Legs (make 2) and body

Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12 sc)
Rnds 3–5. 12 sc — 3 rounds + sl st

Fasten off the first leg, but do not fasten off the second; continue crocheting. From the second leg, ch 3 and join to the first leg with a sl st. Work around both pieces:

Rnd 6. 12 sc around the first leg, 3 sc across the ch between the legs, 12 sc around the second leg, 3 sc across the ch between the legs (30 sc)
Use a stitch marker if needed; it will run along the back of the toy.
Rnds 7–16. 30 sc — 10 rounds
Stuff the toy with fiberfill, continuing to add stuffing until the opening is closed.
Rnd 17. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24 sc)
Rnd 18. 24 sc
Rnd 19. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 sc)
Rnd 20. (sc, dec) x 6 (12 sc)
Rnd 21. 6 dec + sl st

Fasten off and pull the opening closed.

Assembly

Crochet Among Us Valentine's Day amigurumi

  • Sew the visor to the front of the body between Rnds 12 and 18.
  • Sew the backpack to the back between Rnds 9 and 15.

Heart

Use red yarn and a 2 mm hook:

Rnd 1. 5 sc in MR
Rnd 2. 5 inc (10 sc) + sl st

Make 2 identical pieces. Fasten off the first, but do not fasten off the second; continue crocheting. Join the pieces with a sl st and work around them:

Rnds 3–5. 20 sc — 3 rounds
Rnd 6. (2 sc, dec) x 5 (15 sc)
Rnd 7. (sc, dec) x 5 (10 sc)
Lightly stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 8. 5 dec + sl st

Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch (20 cm) tail.

Crochet Among Us Valentine's Day amigurumi heart

Insert and secure the wire inside the heart. The easiest method is to fold the wire in half and use the yarn tail to sew it to the top of the heart. Then wrap the remaining yarn tail around the wire. Insert the heart into the top of the astronaut's head.