Why Among Us Crewmates Are a Popular, Approachable Amigurumi
Among Us crewmates translate well to amigurumi because the character design is already simple and geometric: a bean-shaped body in a spacesuit, a rounded helmet, a small backpack, and tiny legs, with no arms to speak of. One designer we reviewed describes the shape plainly as looking like the letter “A” with two legs — body, backpack, and goggle visor are essentially all the pieces involved. That’s a shorter piece list and simpler color-blocking than most character amigurumi (compare this to our Captain America crochet pattern, which involves a removable shield and helmet), which is likely part of why this design shows up so often as a free pattern.
Materials and Size Options
The two full patterns we reviewed take noticeably different approaches to scale:
- A smaller, cotton-yarn version (around 9cm/3.5 inches tall) is described as common and easy to find as a free pattern elsewhere — well suited to a keychain or small ornament.
- A larger plush version worked in Bernat Blanket yarn (a soft, chunky yarn) comes in two sizes: a “big” version at roughly 14 inches (36cm) and a “medium” at roughly 11 inches (29cm), using about one full skein of Bernat Blanket for the big size, plus small amounts of a light teal/seafoam and black for the goggle visor.
Which size to make comes down to how you want to use the finished piece — a keychain calls for a small, tightly-worked cotton version, while a cuddly display plush calls for a soft chunky yarn worked at a larger scale.
The Basic Shape
Across both sources, construction follows the same general logic as most amigurumi: a rounded body worked in continuous spiral rounds, with the goggle/visor area usually marked by a color change or a separate flat piece sewn or embroidered onto the front, and small stub legs attached at the bottom. There’s no complex limb or accessory shaping comparable to a character like Captain America — the recognizable “crewmate” look comes mostly from the color and the visor placement rather than intricate construction.
The “Dead Body” Variant
One pattern we reviewed includes a bonus “dead body crewmate” pattern alongside the standard crewmate — a nod to the game’s mechanic where crewmates are “found” after being eliminated. This is typically a minor variation on the main body shape (sometimes with bones or an X-mark detail) rather than a fully separate pattern, and it’s a detail worth knowing about if you’re specifically looking for that version rather than the standard crewmate.
Choosing a Yarn Weight for Your Size
If you’re newer to amigurumi, the chunky Bernat Blanket version may actually be the faster, more forgiving option — chunky yarn works up quickly and is more forgiving of minor tension inconsistencies, though it will produce a larger finished piece that needs more stuffing. A thinner cotton yarn gives a smaller, neater keychain-scale result but requires more careful, tighter stitching since the stitches themselves are smaller.
Related Character Projects
If you like the idea of a simple, geometric character amigurumi, our crochet horror doll pattern guide and mushroom person crochet pattern guide cover two other novelty character approaches with a similarly approachable base shape, if you want to branch out from crewmates without jumping straight to something as detailed as a superhero suit.