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Henry the Guard Amigurumi Pattern

Henry the Guard Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Henry the Guard Amigurumi Pattern

Henry the Guard brings the iconic British royal guard to life in adorable amigurumi form. This pattern features distinctive details including a bright red coat with white coat trim, classic black and white striped legs, and that unmistakable tall black bearskin hat. With his lazy eyes and charming expression, Henry captures both the formality and whimsy of the Queen's Guard. The pattern includes clever construction techniques like color changes and a moveable belt buckle that add authenticity to this delightful character.

Henry the Guard Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

This intermediate pattern combines basic amigurumi techniques with fun embellishments and color work. You'll practice working with multiple yarn colors, creating uniform pieces, and adding charming facial details that bring Henry's personality to life.

Why You'll Love This Henry the Guard Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern captures the dignified yet adorable nature of a royal guard in crochet form. The striped legs and arms add such a classic touch, while the lazy eyes give Henry an endearing personality that makes me smile every time. What I really appreciate is how the pattern breaks down each uniform element—from the red coat with its white trim to the moveable belt buckle—making it feel achievable even with the detailed costume. The color changes might seem intimidating at first, but they create such a striking visual effect that's completely worth it. Henry stands beautifully on his own and makes a wonderful decorative piece or gift for anyone who loves British culture or just adores unique amigurumi characters.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different color combinations to create unique guard characters beyond the traditional red coat. You could make Henry in royal blue for a different regiment, or even try pastel colors for a softer, nursery-friendly version. The striped pattern on the legs works beautifully with any color combination you choose.

For a fun twist, I sometimes add small gold buttons down the front of the red coat using yellow embroidery thread or tiny beads. This extra detail really enhances the military uniform look. You could also embroider small insignia or medals on the coat for added authenticity.

If you want to make Henry more poseable, consider adding wire armature to the arms and legs before stuffing. This allows you to position him in different stances - saluting, marching, or standing at ease. Just make sure to cover any wire ends safely if the toy is for children.

The lazy eyes are iconic, but you can absolutely adjust the expression to suit your preference. Try positioning the white yarn chains at different angles, or create fully alert eyes by omitting the chains altogether for a more serious guard appearance.

I've also created different hat styles by adjusting the height - making it shorter for a more modern military look or even taller for extra drama. The hat band can be embellished with small rhinestones or beads for a touch of sparkle that catches the light beautifully.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not stuffing the head and body firmly enough, which can cause the guard to lose his proper upright posture and shape over time ✗ Forgetting to attach the black yarn tail at round 11 of the legs before changing colors, making the boot trim difficult to add later ✗ Placing safety eyes too high or too low on the head, affecting the characteristic lazy expression that gives Henry his charm ✗ Not pinning all pieces in place before sewing, which can result in uneven arm or leg placement and affect how Henry stands ✗ Skipping the slight stuffing in the hat, causing it to collapse and lose its distinctive tall bearskin shape ✗ Pulling color changes too tightly when creating the striped arms and legs, which can cause puckering and uneven stripes

Henry the Guard Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own charming British guard character with this delightful amigurumi pattern featuring Henry in his iconic red coat and tall black hat. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this pattern guides you through crafting an adorable royal guard complete with detailed uniform elements including striped legs, white gloves, and a moveable belt buckle. Bring a touch of British charm to your crochet collection with this whimsical character that stands proudly at attention, ready to guard your heart and home.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Henry the Guard Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Royal yarn in White color for head and hand details
  • 02
    Royal yarn in Red color for body, coat, and arm sections
  • 03
    Royal yarn in Black color for legs, boots, hat, and body base
  • 04
    Royal yarn in Mustard color for belt buckle
  • 05
    Royal yarn in Orange color for nose
  • 06
    Black embroidery thread for facial details and eyelashes
  • 07
    White embroidery thread for eye highlights and coat trim

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 3.0 mm
  • 02
    Safety eyes 9mm
  • 03
    Fiberfill or toy stuffing
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Embroidery needle
  • 07
    Pins for assembly placement

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— Head :

Yarn used :

White

Round 1 :

MR 6 (6)

Round 2 :

[inc] x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

[4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

[5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

[6 sc, inc] x 6 (48)

Round 9 :

[7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)

Round 10-20 :

54 sc (54)

Round 21 :

[7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)

Round 22 :

[6 sc, dec] x 6 (42)

Round 23 :

[5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)

Round 24 :

[4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)

Round 25 :

[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

Info :

Eye placement moment - Place safety eyes between rounds 15-16 with 8 stitches in between

Round 26 :

[2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)

Round 27 :

[1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)

Round 28 :

[dec] x 6 (6)

Info :

Close up and weave in the end

— Nose :

Yarn used :

Orange

Round 1 :

MR 3 (3)

Round 2 :

[inc] x 3 (6)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] x 3 (9)

Round 4-8 :

9 sc (9)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the head. Stuff before sewing

— Puffs :

Info :

Make two

Yarn used :

Red

Round 1 :

MR 6 (6)

Round 2 :

[inc] x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

[5 sc, inc] x 3 (21)

Round 5 :

21 sc (21)

Info :

Flatten the puff and sc through both sides. Leave a long tail to sew to the body

— Legs :

Info :

Make two

Yarn used :

Black & White

Info :

Start with Black. Chain 6 and start in the 2nd from the hook

Round 1 :

4 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch. Continue on the other side 3 sc, inc (12)

Round 2 :

Inc, 3 sc, [inc x 3], 3 sc, [inc x 2] (18)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 3 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 3, 3 sc, [1 sc, inc] x 2 (24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 3 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 3, 3 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 2 (30)

Round 5 :

BLO 30 sc (30)

Round 6-7 :

30 sc (30)

Round 8 :

7 sc [dec x 6] 11 sc (24)

Round 9 :

4 sc [dec x 6] 8 sc (18)

Round 10 :

4 sc [dec x 3] 8 sc (15)

Info :

Do not cut the Black yarn. Make sure you keep it on outside of the shoe. Change to White

Round 11 :

BLO (15)

Info :

Stuff the foot firmly

Round 12 :

[3 sc, dec] x 3 (12)

Round 13-15 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

Change to Black and keep switching with White after three rounds

Round 16-30 :

12 sc (12)

Infos :

Rounds in White: 13,14,15,19,20,21,25,26,27 - Rounds in Black: 16,17,18,22,23,24,28,29,30 - Stuff the leg lightly. Flatten the leg and sc through the 6 stitches. Leave a long tail to sew to the body

— Boots :

Yarn used :

Black

Info :

Use the Black yarn attached at round 11

Round 1 :

15 sc (15)

Round 2 :

[4 sc, inc] x 3 (18)

Round 3 :

18 sc (18)

Info :

Fasten off and weave in the end

— Arms :

Info :

Make two

Yarn used :

Red, Black & White

Info :

Start with White

Round 1 :

MR 6 (6)

Round 2 :

[1 sc, inc] x 3 (9)

Round 3 :

[2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)

Round 4 :

[3 sc, inc] x 3 (15)

Round 5 :

15 sc (15)

Round 6 :

[4 sc, inc] x3 (18)

Round 7-9 :

18 sc (18)

Info :

Change to Black

Round 10 :

[1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)

Info :

Stuff the hand firmly

Round 11 :

BLO, 12 sc (12)

Info :

Change to Red and keep switching with white after three rounds

Round 12-29 :

12 sc (12)

Infos :

Rounds in White: 15,16,17,21,22,23,27,28,29 - Rounds in Red: 12,13,14,18,19,20,24,25,26 - Stuff the rest of the arm slightly until round 23. Fold the arm and crochet with red through both sides (6). Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a tail to sew to the body

— Cuffs :

Yarn used :

Black

Info :

Insert the hook in the front loops created in round 11 of the arm

Round 1 :

sc 12 stitches in the FL, add one more stitch to close the round. Ch1 and turn

Row 2 :

12 sc, ch1 and turn

Row 3 :

12 sc, ch1, fasten off and weave in the ends

— Body :

Yarn used :

Black & Red

Info :

Start with Black

Round 1 :

MR 6 (6)

Round 2 :

[inc] x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

[4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

[5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

[6 sc, inc] x 6 (48)

Round 9 :

[7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)

Round 10 :

[8 sc, inc] x 6 (60)

Round 11-15 :

60 sc (60)

Info :

Change to Red

Round 16 :

60 sc (60)

Round 17 :

BLO 60 sc (60)

Round 18 :

[8 sc, dec] x 6 (54)

Round 19-21 :

54 sc (54)

Round 22 :

[7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)

Round 23-25 :

48 sc (48)

Round 26 :

[6 sc, dec] x 6 (42)

Round 27-28 :

42 sc (42)

Round 29 :

[5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)

Round 30-31 :

36 sc (36)

Round 32 :

[4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)

Round 33-34 :

30 sc (30)

Round 35 :

[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

Info :

Change to Black

Round 36 :

24 sc (24)

Round 37 :

BLO 24 sc (24)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew to the head

— Coat :

Yarn used :

Red

Info :

Start in the front loops created in round 17 of the body. Start in the front of the body in the middle

Row 1 :

60 sc Do not close the round, ch1 and turn

Row 2 :

60 sc, ch1 and turn

Row 3 :

6 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 23 sc, inc, 6 sc (63)

Row 4-8 :

63 sc, ch1 and turn

Row 9 :

62 sc, inc, continue along side the border and inc in the other corner, fasten off and weave in the end

— Collar :

Yarn used :

Black

Info :

In the front loops created in round 37 of the body. Insert the hook as shown

Round 1 :

24 sc, close with a slip stitch, fasten off and weave in the end

— Belt :

Yarn used :

White

Info :

Start with a long tail for sewing. Chain 36 and start in the 2nd from the hook

Row 1 :

35 sc, chain 1 and turn (35)

Row 2 :

35 sc (35)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. The belt will not be completely around the body

— Buckle :

Yarn used :

Mustard

Info :

Chain 12 and close the round with a slipstitch

Round 1 :

3 sc in every 3th stitch, 1 sc in the other stitches (20)

Info :

Fasten off and use a needle to go through the middle loop and go back and forth until you have three strings. Fasten off and weave in the end

— Hat :

Yarn used :

Black

Info :

Start with Black

Round 1 :

MR 6 (6)

Round 2 :

Inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

[2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

[4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

[5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

[6 sc, inc] x 6 (48)

Round 9 :

[7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)

Round 10 :

[8 sc, inc] x 6 (60)

Round 11-17 :

60 sc (60)

Round 18 :

[18 sc, dec] x3 (57)

Round 19-24 :

57 sc (57)

Round 25 :

[17 sc, dec] x3 (54)

Info :

Try the hat on the head to make sure it fits. If too tight change round 25 to 57 sc instead of decreases. Fasten off and weave in the end. Stuff the hat slightly so it keeps its shape

Hat Band :

Make a chain of 30 sc and attach to the hat with around 20 stitches in between

Assembly Instructions

  • Make sure the body is stuffed firmly with fiberfill. Pin the head to the body with the belt facing front and sew them together using the tail of the body.
  • Attach the arms to each side of the body between rounds 33-35, positioning them with a slight tilt toward the front for a natural guard stance.
  • Place the red puffs over the shoulder area of each arm and sew them securely, only attaching the rounded edge as shown in the pattern.
  • Position the legs between rounds 10-11 of the body with approximately 8 stitches apart, ensuring they point forward so Henry stands properly.
  • Sew the white belt around the body just above where the red coat flaps begin, making sure the mustard buckle is attached to the belt before sewing.
  • Add the white coat line trim by single crocheting along the coat flap edges from bottom to top, or alternatively sew the line with white yarn.
  • Place the tall black hat on Henry's head, adding the chain band around it with approximately 20 stitches spacing for the classic guard appearance.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds, especially during the multiple color changes in the striped legs and arms
  • 💡Do not cut the black yarn at round 11 of the legs - leave it attached on the outside to work the boot trim later
  • 💡Stuff the head and body firmly for proper structure, but stuff arms and legs only lightly to maintain flexibility
  • 💡Place safety eyes between rounds 15-16 with exactly 8 stitches between them for the characteristic lazy eye expression
  • 💡Pin all pieces in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and that Henry stands balanced on his feet
  • 💡Add slight stuffing to the hat to help it maintain its tall bearskin shape and stand upright on the head
  • 💡When creating the lazy eye effect with white yarn chains, make sure the chains drape naturally over the safety eyes before securing

This charming Henry the Guard pattern brings the iconic British royal guard to life with authentic uniform details and an endearing personality. From his distinctive red coat and tall black bearskin hat to his striped legs and lazy-eyed expression, every element captures the charm of the Queen's Guard with a whimsical twist. The clever color-work techniques and moveable belt buckle add special touches that make this amigurumi both fun to create and delightful to display. Whether you're a fan of British culture or simply love unique character amigurumi, Henry stands ready to guard your craft collection with style. 🧶 Happy crocheting! 🇬🇧✨

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FAQs

Can I use embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes for Henry?

Yes! The pattern includes detailed instructions for creating embroidered eyes with black and white thread. Place them between rounds 15-19 and follow the step-by-step embroidery guide included in the pattern for the lazy eye effect and eyelashes.

How do I keep track of the color changes in the striped legs and arms?

The pattern provides specific round numbers for each color change. For legs: white rounds are 13-15, 19-21, 25-27, and black rounds are 16-18, 22-24, 28-30. For arms: white rounds are 15-17, 21-23, 27-29, and red rounds are 12-14, 18-20, 24-26. Using stitch markers at the beginning of each round helps immensely.

Why shouldn't I cut the black yarn at round 11 of the legs?

Leaving the black yarn attached allows you to work the boot trimdirectly from that point without having to reattach yarn and weave in extra ends. The pattern specifically instructs to keep it on the outside of the shoe so it's ready when you need it for the boot detail.

How do I make the belt buckle moveable?

After crocheting the buckle ring, use a needle to thread yarn through the middle loops back and forth until you create three strands. This creates a functional buckle that can slide along the white belt, though you'll sew it in place on the finished guard.

Will Henry be able to stand on his own?

Yes, if you follow the assembly instructions carefully. Make sure to stuff the body and head firmly, stuff the feet firmly but keep the legs light, and position the legs properly between rounds 10-11 with about 8 stitches apart. The feet should point forward for best balance.

What size will the finished Henry be?

Using a 3.0mm hook and Royal yarn, Henry will be approximately 25-30cm tall depending on your tension and how firmly you stuff him. The tall hat adds significant height to his overall stature.