MINION CHESS SET

This a chess that was inspired by the Minions from Despicable Me 2.  It also gave my wife a reason to learn how to play chess.  This pattern is a little complicated because if you not know how to read a graph to make a crocheted item this is not a pattern for you.  I will try to make it as easy as I can.

 MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  bright yellow, delft blue, red, lavender, navy blue, white, black, gray, buff, burgundy, and gold.
B nd G crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Craft foam – Purple, yellow, black, and white
Glue gun
32 1” diameter cardboard circles
Silver paint
Paintbrush

BOTTOM OF EACH PIECE:
Color will depend on which piece that you are making.
Rd 1: 8 sc in magic ring.  (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (32)
Continue minion by using side graphs below.

TOP OF EACH PIECE:
INSERT CARDBOARD CIRCLE
Rd 1: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
STUFF MINIONS AT THIS POINT.
Rd 3: sc2tog around.  (8)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

YELLOW MINION PAWN #1 (MAKE 2)

HAIR:
With black, backstitch six (three on each side of closing) on top of Minion.

YELLOW MINION PAWN #2 (MAKE 2):

HAIR:
With black, backstitch six (three on each side of closing) on top of Minion.

YELLOW MINION PAWN #3:

HAIR:
Fringe 2 10” pieces at center of top.  Separate individual plies.

YELLOW MINION PAWN #4:

HAIR:
Fringe 2 10” pieces at center of top.  Separate individual plies.

YELLOW MINION PAWN #5:

HAIR:
Fringe 2 10” pieces at center of top.  Separate individual plies.

YELLOW MINION PAWN #6:

HAIR:
Fringe 2 10” pieces at center of top.  Separate individual plies.

YELLOW MINION ROYALTY:
Each of these pieces has individual changes to the pawn minions.  Pay close attention to which design you are to use.  Some of the members of the YELLOW MINION ROYALTY may have one or both arms made separately so that they are holding an item.

ARM:
Rw 1: With black, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)  Finish off.  Weave in ends.
Rw 4: Attach yellow in second sc of Rw 3, ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, sc in next sc.  (2)
Rws 5-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew ARM to SIDE.

YELLOW MINION ROOKS (MAKE 2):
Use YELLOW MINION PAWN #3 AND #4 for YELLOW MINION ROOKS.

TOP (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 33, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, join with slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 2: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (40)
Rd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (40)
Rd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 8 sc, ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sc, ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across, ch 1, slip st 3 times down side, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, join.
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew TOP to top of head of MINION along last round before decreasing rounds.

YELLOW MINION KNIGHTS (MAKE 2):
Use YELLOW MINION PAWN #1 AND #2 for YELLOW MINION KNIGHTS without arms.  Make 4 ARMS, 2 for each KNIGHT.

HELMET (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rds 5-8: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew HELMET to MINION.

MASK (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 19, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdcin next 4 ch, (ch 1, dc in next ch) 4 times, ch 1, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, (ch 1, dc in next ch) 4 times, ch 1, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch.
Finish off with a long tail to sew MASK to HELMET.

SHIELD (MAKE 2)
Follow graph to make starting at top.  Glue to right hand.

SWORD (MAKE 2):
Cut out white craft foam.  Paint blades silver.  Glue to left hand.

TASSLE:
Fringe 3 8” pieces of yellow yarn at point of HELMET.

YELLOW MINION BISHOPS (MAKE 2):
Use YELLOW MINION PAWN #1 AND #2 for YELLOW MINION BISHOPS without left arm.  Make 2 ARMS.

HATS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, ch 17, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch acoss, join with slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 2: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (20)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (24)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.  USE CHART FOR COLOR CHANGES.  GRAY REPRESENTS WHITE STITCHES ON GRAPH.

Rw 4: Slip st in next 5 sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc.  (11)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; skip next st, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew to head of MINION.

BIBLE (MAKE 2):
COVER (MAKE 2):
Cut 2 2 ½” x 1 ¼” pieces of white craft foam.
PAGES (MAKE 4):
Cut 4 1” x 1” pieces of white craft foam.
Glue PAGES to each ends of COVER.  Fold in half and glue closed.

YELLOW MINION QUEEN:
Use the following graph to make YELLOW MINION GRAPH.  Green stitches on graph are yellow stitches.

GOLD TRIMON OVERALLS:
Following top edge of OVERALLS highlighted in green on graph, sc over sc along edge around YELLOW MINION QUEEN.  I did this before stuffing and closing up the YELLOW MINION QUEEN.

HAIR:
Fringe 2 12” pieces of buff over 18 stitches of Rd 1 of decreasing Rounds.

CROWN:
Rd 1: With gold, ch 31, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, join with slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; [sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, (dc, tr) in next sc, ch 3, slip st in top of tr, (tr, dc) in next sc, hdc in next sc] around, join.
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew CROWN to head over HAIR.

YELLOW MINION KING:
Us the following chart for making YELLOW MINION KING.  Green stitches represent yellow stitches.

WHITE TRIM OF COAT:
Starting at center front and working around right side of YELLOW MINION KING and along back and left side, then down front of coat using green stitches on graph as a guide.  I did this before stuffing and finishing off YELLOW MINION KING.

SCEPTOR:
Make SCEPTOR out of yellow craft foam.  Design in up to the person making it.  Glue to right hand.

CROWN:
Rd 1: With red, ch 29, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, join with slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (28)
Rd 5: Ch 1, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (32)
Rd 6: Ch 1, (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (36)
Rd 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (36)
Rd 8: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (27)
Rd 9: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (18)
Rd 10: Ch 1, sc2tog around.  (9)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

RIBBING:
Working in foundation ch free loops, skip 3 ch, *slip st in next ch, ch 12, finish off.  Pull end knot through top hole.*  Skip 6 ch, repeat from* to * 3 more times.

EDGING:
With white and working over Rd 1, sc over each sc around, join.
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew CROWN to head of YELLOW MINION KING.

PURPLE MINION PAWN #1:

HAIR:
For hair on all PURPLE MINIONS, fringe 2 10” pieces of purple yarn over 3 stitches on each side of Rd 3 of TOP and over 4 stitches on each side of Rd 2 of TOP.

PURPLE MINION PAWN #2:

PURPLE MINION PAWN #3:

PURPLE MINION PAWN #4:

PURPLE MINION PAWN #5:

PURPLE MINION PAWN #6:

PURPLE MINION PAWN #7:

PURPLE MINION PAWN #8:

PURPLE MINION ROYALTY
Each of these pieces has individual changes to the pawn minions.  Pay close attention to which design you are to use.  Some of the members of the PURPLE MINION ROYALTY may have one or both arms made separately so that they are holding an item.

ARM:
Rw 1: With black, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)  Change to purple.
Rws 3-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew ARM to SIDE.

PURPLE MINION ROOKS (MAKE 2):
Use PURPLE MINION PAWNS #1 and #5 for PURPLE MINION ROOKS.

TOP (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 33, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, join with slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 2: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (40)
Rd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (40)
Rd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 8 sc, ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 sc, ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across, ch 1, slip st 3 times down side, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, join.
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew TOP to top of head of MINION along last round before decreasing rounds.

PURPLE MINION KNIGHTS (MAKE 2):
Use PURPLE MINION PAWN #3 AND #7 for PURPLE MINION KNIGHTS without arms.  Make 4 ARMS, 2 for each KNIGHT.

HELMET (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rds 5-8: sc in each sc around.  (36)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew HELMET to MINION.

MASK (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 19, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdcin next 4 ch, (ch 1, dc in next ch) 4 times, ch 1, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, (ch 1, dc in next ch) 4 times, ch 1, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch.
Finish off with a long tail to sew MASK to HELMET.

SHIELD (MAKE 2)
Follow graph to make starting at top.  Embroider M, using picture, on front of SHIELD inside of gold ring on SHIELD.  Glue to right hand.

SWORD (MAKE 2):
Cut out black craft foam.  Paint blades silver.  Glue to left hand.

TASSLE:
Fringe 3 8” pieces of purple yarn at point of HELMET.

PURPLE MINION BISHOPS (MAKE 2):
Use PURPLE MINION PAWN #2 AND #6 for PURPLE MINION BISHOPS without left arm.  Make 2 ARMS.

HATS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 17, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch acoss, join with slip st in first sc.  (16)
Rd 2: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (20)
Rd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (24)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.  USE CHART FOR COLOR CHANGES.  GRAY REPRESENTS BLACK STITCHES ON GRAPH.

Rw 4: Slip st in next 5 sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in next sc.  (11)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; skip next st, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog.  (5)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew to head of MINION.

BIBLE (MAKE 2):
COVER (MAKE 2):
Cut 2 2 ½” x 1 ¼” pieces of black craft foam.
PAGES (MAKE 4):
Cut 4 1” x 1” pieces of white craft foam.
Glue PAGES to each ends of COVER.  Fold in half and glue closed.

PURPLE MINION QUEEN:
Use the following graph to make PURPLE MINION GRAPH.  Green stitches on graph are purple stitches.

GOLD TRIMON OVERALLS:
Following top edge of OVERALLS highlighted in green on graph, sc over sc along edge around PURPLE MINION QUEEN.  I did this before stuffing and closing up the PURPLE MINION QUEEN.

HAIR:
Fringe 2 12” pieces of black over 18 stitches of Rd 1 of decreasing Rounds.

CROWN:
Rd 1: With gold, ch 31, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, join with slip st in first sc.  (30)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; [sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, (dc, tr) in next sc, ch 3, slip st in top of tr, (tr, dc) in next sc, hdc in next sc] around, join.
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew CROWN to head over HAIR.

PURPLE MINION KING:
Us the following chart for making PURPLE MINION KING.  Green stitches represent purple stitches.

BLACK TRIM OF COAT:
Starting at center front and working around right side of PURPLE MINION KING and along back and left side, then down front of coat using green stitches on graph as a guide.  I did this before stuffing and finishing off PURPLE MINION KING.

SCEPTOR:
Make SCEPTOR out of purple craft foam.  Design in up to the person making it.  Glue to right hand.

CROWN:
Rd 1: With burgundy, ch 29, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, join with slip st in first sc.  (28)
Rds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (28)
Rd 5: Ch 1, (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (32)
Rd 6: Ch 1, (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around, join.  (36)
Rd 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (36)
Rd 8: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (27)
Rd 9: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around, join.  (18)
Rd 10: Ch 1, sc2tog around.  (9)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

RIBBING:
Working in foundation ch free loops, skip 3 ch, *slip st in next ch, ch 12, finish off.  Pull end knot through top hole.*  Skip 6 ch, repeat from* to * 3 more times.

EDGING:
With white and working over Rd 1, sc over each sc around, join.
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew CROWN to head of PURPLE MINION KING.

BOARD:
Rw 1: With yellow and G crochet hook, ch 121, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across changing from yellow to purple and purple to yellow every 15 sc.  (120)
Rws 2-120: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across matching colors and swapping colors every 15 rows.  (120)
Finish off.

BOARD EDGING:
Rd 1: Beginning at any stitch, attach delft blue, ch 3, dc evenly around outer edge of BOARD with 3 dc in each corner, join with slip st at top ch-3 and finish off.
Rd 2: Beginning at any stitch, attach navy blue, ch 3, dc evenly around outer edge of BOARD with 3 dc in each corner, join with slip st at top ch-3 and finish off.  Weave in end.

Minions and Despicable Me are copyright Dreamworks and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (April 2014).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.