Free Amigurumi Pattern Clementine Offers Quick, Approachable Small Toy Project

A free amigurumi pattern named Clementine landed on Hello Yellow Yarn this week, giving makers a no-cost, quick small toy project to add to their queue. The pattern comes from MJ Carlos, the Sydney-based designer behind Hello Yellow Yarn, an amigurumi pattern design studio based in Sydney, Australia.

MJ Carlos is a self-taught crocheter who learned through the internet and crochet books, and that DIY origin story shows in how she structures her work. Hello Yellow Yarn is known for free and affordable amigurumi patterns built with easy, beginner-friendly instructions and step-by-step photos. Clementine fits squarely within that house style.

The free patterns on Hello Yellow Yarn are designed to be beginner friendly, described as perfect quick projects to get started with if you're new to crochet and amigurumi. Clementine, released March 23, carries on that tradition as a written tutorial aimed at makers who want something approachable rather than a weekend-consuming build.

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting yarn creatures, and Hello Yellow Yarn has been a reliable port of call for that style since its founding. MJ Carlos has grown from making small play food to amigurumi animals and now designs patterns to share with the wider crochet community. Her catalog spans seasonal pieces, food-inspired toys, and animals, all carried by the same approachable construction philosophy that makes Clementine a natural addition.

Patterns from Hello Yellow Yarn are shared on the designer's website, Etsy, Amigurumi.com, and LoveCrafts, though Clementine is available as a free written tutorial directly on the Hello Yellow Yarn site. Finished project photos can be tagged on Instagram at @maryjcarlos or with the hashtag #helloyellowyarn.