Every month I’d like to feature some of my favourite old plush toys that I’ve made over the years. This month, I am featuring my own version of the Tangela amigurumi!

I made this guy back in my university years, when storing different colours of yarn was easier than storing fabric; my favourite parts to make were the tangles, and then having to figure out where to place them on the head.

This pattern was written a while back to see if I could write it in a more standard format. As long as it is not redistributed for profit, I welcome you to try it out!

Tangela Pattern

Crochet hook: G/6 or 4.25 mm

Yarn: 4 or worsted category, in blue, red, and black

Body

Ch 6, join end ch with a sc to form a ring

Rnd 1: inc in each sc in the Rnd

Rnd 2: [inc 1, sc 1] Rep 6

Rnd3: [inc 1, sc 2] Rep 6

Rnd 4: [inc 1, sc 3] Rep 6

Rnd 5: [inc 1, sc 4] Rep 6

Rnd 6: [inc 1, sc 5] Rep 6

Rnd 7: [inc 1, sc 6] Rep 6

Rnd 8: [inc 1, sc 7] Rep 6

Rnd 9: sc in each sc in the Rnd

Rnd 10: [dec 1, sc 7] Rep 6

Rnd 11: [dec 1, sc 6] Rep 6

Rnd 12: [dec 1, sc 5] Rep 6

Rnd 13: [dec 1, sc 4] Rep 6

Rnd 14: [dec 1, sc 3] Rep 6

Rnd 15: [dec 1, sc 2] Rep 6

Rnd 16: [dec 1, sc 1] Rep 6

Rnd 17: dec 6 times consecutively; break yarn and slip through last sc

Note: begin stuffing the body when starting the decreasing rounds

Legs (make 2)

Ch 10, join end ch with a sc to form a ring

Rnds 1- 4: sc in each sc in the Rnd

Rnd 5: sc in each sc in the Rnd; break yarn and slip through last sc

Feet (make 2)

Ch 6, join end ch with a sc to form a ring

Rnd 1: inc in each sc in the Rnd

Rnd 2: [inc 1, sc 1] Rep 6

Rnd 3: [inc 1, sc 2] Rep 6

Rnds 4-5: dc 12, sc 12

Rnd 6: [dc in second sc, dc 2] Rep 3, [dec 1, sc 2] Rep 3

Rnd 7: dc 9, sc 9 on the outer side of the previous Rnd (almost like making a fold)

Rnd 8: [dc in second sc, dc 1] Rep 3, [dec 1, sc 1] Rep 3

Rnd 9: dc 6, sc 6; break yarn and slip through last sc

Vines (make 17 or more)

Ch 3, join end ch with a sc to form a ring

Rnd 1: inc in each sc in the Rnd

Rnds 2- 30: sc in each sc in the Rnd

Rnd 31: sc in each sc in the Rnd; break yarn and slip through last sc

Note: these pieces do not need to be stuffed

Assembling order of the pieces:

1. Attach legs to feet

2. Attach legs and feet to the body

3. Attach two felt circles (about 4 cm in diameter) to the front of the face- it can be hot glued on, or sewn on. Black fabric paint was used for the pupils.

4. Attach the vines onto the body. It can be by:

– attaching all of them first on one end, and arrange the vines to look tangled

-attaching a few at a time, arranging the vines in segments and placing new vines where they are needed

Stitch the vines into place, once they are arranged. 

Here’s the back, for reference:

Bonus Pic: I made a shiny version as well!