Juan Carlos Bodoque Amigurumi Patron: A Complete Crochet Guide
If you love the quirky characters of the Chilean TV show 31 Minutos, the Juan Carlos Bodoque amigurumi patron is a must‑add to your crochet collection. This tutorial walks you through every step, from gathering supplies to finishing details, so you can create a faithful mini‑Bodoque that measures about 16 cm tall.
Why Crochet a Juan Carlos Bodoque?
Juan Carlos Bodoque, the beloved “31‑minute journalist,” has become an internet icon. Fans appreciate his witty commentary, his signature orange jacket, and his expressive eyes. Crafting an amigurumi version lets you:
- Celebrate a favorite TV character in a tactile form.
- Practice intermediate crochet techniques such as magic rings, increasing, and decreasing.
- Give a personalized gift to fellow 31 Minutos fans.
Many creators on YouTube and Instagram, including the popular channels Estrellara and Our Crafts Channel, have posted video tutorials that accompany the written patron. Watching those videos can help you visualize the stitches, but the written pattern below provides all the essential information you need.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Medium‑weight (worsted) yarn in orange, white, black, and a small amount of brown for the hat.
- Hook: Size G/4 mm (or whatever size gives a tight gauge for amigurumi).
- Safety eyes: 8 mm diameter (the design uses two eyes placed on the head).
- Fiberfill: Soft stuffing for a plump finish.
- Stitch markers: To keep track of rounds.
- Tapestry needle: For sewing pieces together and weaving in ends.
- Scissors.
Getting Started: The Basic Stitches
All rounds are worked in continuous spirals unless noted otherwise. The pattern uses single crochet (sc), half‑double crochet (hdc), and increase (inc) or decrease (dec) techniques. If you are new to amigurumi, practice a few rounds of a simple sphere first to get comfortable with maintaining a tight tension.
Step‑by‑Step Pattern
Head and Body (Worked as One Piece)
- Start with a magic ring, 6 sc. (6)
- Inc each st around – 12 sc. (12)
- *2 sc, inc* ×6 – 18 sc. (18)
- *3 sc, inc* ×6 – 24 sc. (24)
- Sc around for 4 rounds – 24 sc.
- Insert the 8 mm safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, spacing them 8 mm apart.
