Benson The Goose Amigurumi Free Pattern - Crochet Tutorial

Benson the Goose is a charming amigurumi project featuring cozy winter accessories and adorable details. This free crochet pattern is suitable for intermediate crocheters and includes step-by-step instructions for the body, head, wings, legs, boots, scarf, and hat. With its playful design and compact size, Benson makes a perfect handmade gift, seasonal decoration, or collectible amigurumi figure.

Benson The Goose Amigurumi

Skill level: **
Size: approx. 7 in / 18 cm tall (using the indicated yarn)

MATERIALS

Sport weight yarn in: blue, yellow, off-white, pink, green
Yarn scraps in various colors for embroidery (off-white recommended; embroidery thread can be used)
2 mm crochet hook (B-1)
Sewing needle
Yarn needle
Pins
Stitch markers
Fiberfill stuffing
Black glass or safety eyes – 2 mm

ABBREVIATIONS

MR – magic ring
ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
slst – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
FLO – front loops only
BLO – back loops only
[n] – number of stitches in the round

PATTERN

BODY

1: 6 sc in MR [6]
2: inc in all 6 st [12]
3: (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
4: sc, (inc, 2 sc) × 5, inc, sc [24]
5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
6: 12 sc, (inc, 4 sc) × 5, inc, 2 sc [36]
7: (6 sc, inc) × 6 [42]
8: 3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) × 5, inc, 3 sc [48]
9: (7 sc, inc) × 6 [54]
10–18: sc in all 54 st [54]

19: (7 sc, dec) × 6 [48]
20: 3 sc, (dec, 6 sc) × 5, dec, 5 sc [42]

👉 Stuff firmly and continue stuffing as you go.

21: (5 sc, dec) × 6 [36]
22: 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) × 5, dec, 2 sc [30]
23: (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
24: BLO, sc, (dec, 2 sc) × 5, dec, sc [18]
25: (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
26: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off. Close the opening and weave in ends.

NECK + HEAD

Return to round 23 of the body.

1: FLO, sc in all 24 st [24]

👉 Insert safety eyes between rounds 19–20, approx. 7 stitches apart.

2–24: sc in all 24 st [24]

Stuff firmly.

25: sc, (dec, 2 sc) × 5, dec, sc [18]
26: (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
27: 6 dec [6]

Fasten off and close.

SCARF (3 PARTS – NO STUFFING)

Part 1

Ch 7 (work around both sides of chain)

1: start in 2nd ch, inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in last ch; continue on other side: 4 sc, inc [16]
2–34: sc in all 16 st [16]

Slst, fasten off leaving long tail.

Part 2

Repeat foundation as Part 1.

2–5: sc in all 16 st [16]
6: (6 sc, dec) × 2 [14]
7: sc in all 14 st
8: (5 sc, dec) × 2 [12]
9: sc in all 12 st
10: (4 sc, dec) × 2 [10]
11–12: sc in all 10 st

Fasten off.

Assembly

Sew Part 1 around neck. Attach Parts 2 & 3 to Part 1.

TAIL (NO STUFFING)

1: 6 sc in MR [6]
2: (sc, inc) × 3 [9]
3: (2 sc, inc) × 3 [12]
4: (3 sc, inc) × 3 [15]
5: (4 sc, inc) × 3 [18]
6–7: sc in all 18 st

Sew to body between rounds 6–8.

LEGS + BOOTS

Leg

1: 8 sc in MR [8]
2–10: sc in all 8 st

Boot

Ch 9 (work around both sides)

1: inc, 6 sc, 4 sc in last ch; other side: 6 sc, inc [20]
2: 2 inc, 6 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc [28]
3: BLO – 10 sc, 8 hdc, 10 sc [28]
4–5: repeat round 3
6: 4 sc, 3 dec, 4 hdc dec, 3 dec, 4 sc [18]
7: sc in all 18 st
8: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc [12]
9: (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
10: sc in all 18 st
11: slst in all 18 st

Stuff boot, insert leg, secure with pink yarn.
Sew legs between rounds 9–13.

WINGS (MAKE 2 – NO STUFFING)

1: 6 sc in MR [6]
2: inc in all 6 st [12]
3–5: sc in all 12 st
6: (2 sc, dec) × 3 [9]
7–8: sc in all 9 st
9: (sc, dec) × 3 [6]
10: sc in all 6 st

Sew between rounds 10–20, approx. 7 st apart.

CHEEKS

1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Fasten off.
👉 Use one strand of pink yarn to sew.

HAT

1: 6 sc in MR [6]
2: inc in all 6 st [12]
3: (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
4: sc, (inc, 2 sc) × 5, inc, sc [24]
5: sc in all 24 st
6: (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
7–11: sc in all 30 st
12: slst in all 30 st

13: ch 1, turn, BLO sc in all 30 st
14–16: sc in all 30 st

Add pink pom-pom.

BEAK

1: 6 sc in MR [6]
2–5: sc in all 6 st

Sew between rounds 18–21 of head.

DECORATION

Use green yarn to assemble details
Use white yarn for French knots on scarf & snowflakes on boots