Pumpkin Spice Latte Crochet: free Amigurumi PATTERN

This pumpkin spice latte crochet pattern is the most charming way to celebrate fall, and it is completely free. Built from four separate components — a chunky orange cup, a brown cup holder, a swirled whipped cream top, and two tiny cinnamon sticks — the finished amigurumi is as satisfying to make as it is to display. The entire project uses just one hook size (7mm) and Category 6 chenille yarn throughout, which means there is nothing to recalibrate as you move between parts.

The pattern comes in two versions — one with a sweet kawaii face embroidered onto the cup holder, and one with a tiny crocheted pumpkin in its place. Both versions are covered in full in this tutorial, so you can make one or make both and decide which you prefer once they are finished. The whipped cream topping is worked as a long strip that is then rolled and sewn into its swirl shape, which is the most satisfying assembly step of the entire project.

Everything You Need

All the chenille yarns used in this pattern are Category 6 (Super Bulky) weight — this is non-negotiable for correct proportions. Using a thinner or heavier yarn will throw off the sizing of every component. As long as you respect the weight category, you can use any brand you prefer. The yarns listed below are the ones used in the original tutorial.

Additional supplies: 7mm crochet hook (used for every component), fiber fill stuffing, darning needles (curved ones are recommended for sewing plush pieces), white cotton thread for sewing (or craft glue as an alternative), a lap counter, stitch markers, and sewing clips. For the face version, you will also need 2 × 16mm Kawaii safety eyes and thin black cotton thread for the smile embroidery.

Crocheting the Cup

The cup is the largest and most central component. It is worked in a continuous spiral from the bottom up, starting with a flat circular base that is then built upward into the body of the cup. The single 7mm hook and orange Category 6 chenille yarn are all you need for this entire section. The numbers in brackets at the end of each round are the total stitch counts to check your work.

Rounds 1–6 — The Cup Base

Start with a magic ring. As you add each single crochet into the ring, close it gradually rather than waiting until the last stitch — chenille yarn can snap if pulled too hard all at once.

Rounds 7–22 — Building the Body

Round 7 is worked in the back loop only — this creates the distinctive crisp horizontal ridge that defines the flat base of the cup where it meets the sides. Rounds 8 through 16 are nine straight rounds that build the lower body of the cup before the two subtle increase rounds widen the top slightly to mimic the tapered shape of a real coffee cup.

Rounds 23–26 — The Top of the Cup

Three final straight rounds build the upper section of the cup, and Round 26 — the last round — is worked in the front loop only. These front loops will be left visible and are used later to sew the whipped cream topping securely to the cup.

The Cup Holder and Its Decoration

The cup holder is worked flat in rows using the brown chenille yarn (Honey Bunny from Hobbii in Nougat). The length is not fixed to a specific number of rows — you simply keep working until the piece almost completely wraps around the cup. This approach automatically accounts for any minor tension differences between crocheters.

Working the Cup Holder

Continue repeating Row 2 — always with a turning chain at the end — until the cup holder almost completely wraps around the finished cup when held against it. Stop crocheting rows when you reach that length, but do not cut the yarn yet.

With the remaining yarn still attached, work a border of 1 sc along the three open edges of the rectangle — the two short ends and the long top edge. This creates a clean, professional finish on all sides. Once the border is complete, fasten off with a classic finish and leave approximately 15 inches of yarn for use during assembly.

Version A — The Kawaii Face

Place the two 16mm safety eyes on the cup holder, positioning them 2.5 inches apart. Not too close and not too far — this spacing is key to getting the expression right. Push the posts through from the front and secure the washers from behind. Using pink chenille yarn and a darning needle, embroider one round cheek under each eye, passing the needle through the same stitch twice to build up the thickness of each cheek. Finally, with thin black cotton thread, stitch a horizontal line for the smile between the two eyes — this is your main line. Then, using an even thinner sewing thread, pull the center of that main line downward to create a gentle arc and secure it with a small anchor stitch to hold the curve permanently in place.

Version B — The Mini Pumpkin

Use the same orange Tangerine yarn from the cup and your 7mm hook. Start with a magic ring and work 6 sc, closing the ring gradually as you go. For the second and final round, work 1 increase into each of the next 4 stitches only — leaving the final 2 stitches of the magic ring unworked. You will have 8 stitches total. The 2 unworked stitches create a natural flat side, which is exactly where the green stem will be attached. Fasten off with an invisible finish, then stitch or glue a tiny length of green acrylic yarn into the flat side to form the stem. Sew or glue the finished pumpkin to the center of the cup holder.

The Whipped Cream and Cinnamon Sticks

The whipped cream is the most involved component — not because the stitches are complex, but because the strip needs to reach 30 inches before being assembled. The alternating increase and decrease in each row keeps the stitch count constant at 14 while creating a subtle diagonal wave along the strip, which is exactly what gives the assembled topping its natural spiral shape.

• Start the whipped cream strip Chain 15. Skip the first chain and work 1 sc in each of the remaining 14 chains. You have 14 stitches at the end of Row 1. If you are using the white fuzzy yarn (Little Bunny) doubled with white chenille, hold both strands together throughout. If you prefer to work with white chenille alone, that works perfectly too — the result is still beautiful.
• Row 2 — in BLO only Do not make a turning chain. Simply turn your work. Working in the back loop only: 1 increase, 11 sc, 1 decrease. Turn without a turning chain at the end. (14 stitches — the increase and decrease cancel each other out to keep the count constant.)
• Row 3 — in BLO only Still no turning chain. Working in the back loop only: 1 decrease, 11 sc, 1 increase. Turn without a turning chain. (14 stitches) All remaining rows from this point on are worked in BLO only.
• Repeat until 30 inches long Alternate Row 2 and Row 3 continuously until the strip measures 30 inches in total length. Use a tape measure as you go — this is the measurement that determines whether the assembled whipped cream topping looks full and rounded or too flat. After reaching 30 inches, make a classic finish.
• Embroider the sprinkles, then assemble With yellow chenille yarn (or yellow acrylic/cotton) and a small amount of orange yarn, embroider tiny sprinkle stitches scattered across the strip — keep them small and varied in angle. Then place fiber fill stuffing along the center of the strip and fold it in half lengthwise. Use sewing clips to hold the fold, then sew along the long edge and both short ends with white cotton thread to create a stuffed tube. Finally, roll the tube into a spiral shape — use wooden sticks or knitting needles to hold the shape while you stitch it in place with white cotton thread passed back and forth through the coil. The finished topping is then sewn to the cup using the free back loops of Round 26.

For the cinnamon sticks — make two. Chain 5, skip the first chain, and work 4 sc across. Do not make a turning chain; simply turn your work and make 3 more rows of 4 sc each (4 rows total). Make a classic finish leaving 15 inches of yarn, then fold the small rectangle in half and sew the two layers together with the darning needle to form a small tube. Sew both cinnamon sticks to the left side of the assembled latte, positioned so they are visible from the front. For more small amigurumi accessories to crochet alongside this project, take a look at our free crochet octopus keychain pattern — it uses the same basic spiral construction and takes only 30 yards of DK cotton.

One of the most common questions about this kind of chunky chenille amigurumi is whether the yarn weight actually matters — and for this pattern, it matters completely. Every component is proportioned for Category 6 weight yarn. Using anything thinner or heavier shifts the sizing enough that the cup, holder, and whipped cream no longer align correctly with each other. The Craft Yarn Council's official yarn weight system explains exactly what Category 6 means in terms of gauge, wraps per inch, and recommended hook sizes — a useful reference if you are substituting brands.