How to Embroider a Y Nose on Amigurumi, Plushies & Co.

Embroidering a Y-shaped nose is a simple yet charming way to give your amigurumi or plushie creations more personality. The Y nose is often used to add a soft, cute, and distinct feature, making it perfect for animals and characters that need a more delicate snout.

Whether you're working on a sheep, bunny, or any other adorable creature, the Y-shaped nose will elevate the character’s expression. In this guide, we’ll show you how to embroider a Y nose and share some animal examples where this technique works best.

 

What Animals Are Perfect for a Y-Shaped Nose?

• Sheep/Lamb: The Y nose fits perfectly with the fluffy, round faces of sheep and lambs, giving them an innocent and gentle appearance.
• Bunny: A Y-shaped nose adds to the softness and cuteness of a bunny, enhancing its playful and endearing look.
• Cats: Small cats or kittens with Y noses can appear more expressive and delicate, perfect for soft, cuddly designs.
• Frogs: The Y nose suits frogs well, adding character while complementing their wide, expressive eyes.
• Bears: A Y-shaped nose can give a bear a slightly rounded, soft look, making it appear more cuddly and approachable.
• Pandas: Similar to bears, pandas benefit from the Y nose, which highlights their adorable, round faces.
• Pigs: The Y-shaped nose works well for pigs, adding to their charming and round face design.
• Koalas: The Y nose helps enhance the cute and soft features of koalas, perfect for making their faces more inviting.

These animals often have rounded or soft features that are complemented beautifully by the simple, clean look of a Y-shaped nose. It’s an easy way to make your creations even more lovable!

 

How To Embroider a Y Nose: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Embroidered noses are a great alternative to safety noses. Properly worked, an embroidered Y-nose is not only beautiful to look at, but also safe for children.

Step 1: Insert the needle two stitches to the left of the center of the magic ring and bring it out through the center.

Step 2: Insert the needle into the upper left and bring it out at the upper right. This creates the left bar/nostril of the V-shaped nose.

Step 3: Insert the needle into the center of the magic ring and bring it out at the lowest point.This completes the right bar of the Y-shaped nose.

Step 4: Insert the needle into the center of the magic ring and bring it out at the original insertion point. This completes the lower bar of the Y-shaped nose.

Step 5: Knot the yarn.

Step 6: Hide the yarn in the head and cut the left tail if there is any.