Grinning Ghoul Amigurumi: Your Spooky Cute Crochet Companion

Crochet Pattern: Grinning Ghoul Amigurumi: Your Spooky Cute Crochet Companion

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Olive Green (MC)
• Worsted weight yarn in Dark Brown (DB)
• Worsted weight yarn in Cream (C)
• Worsted weight yarn in Medium Brown (MB)
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• 9mm safety eyes (or black embroidery floss)
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• FO – Fasten off
• (X) – total number of stitches in round

Instructions

Body and Head (MC):

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
• R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
• R8-16: sc around (42) (9 rounds)
• R17: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
• R18-19: sc around (36)
• R20: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
• R21-22: sc around (30)
• R23: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• Stuff firmly. Continue stuffing as you go.
• R24-25: sc around (24)
• R26: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R27-28: sc around (18)
• R29: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• R30: 6 dec (6)
• FO, weave in tail.

Arms (Make 2 – MC):

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2-6: sc around (6) (5 rounds)
• FO, leave long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Feet (Make 2 – MC):

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: sc around (12)
• R4: 6 dec (6)
• FO, leave long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Tail (MC):

• Ch 15. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (14 sc).
• FO, leave long tail for sewing.

Head Curl (MC):

• Ch 8. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (7 sc).
• FO, leave long tail for sewing.

Inner Mouth (DB):

• Ch 10.
• R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, 7 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Working down other side of ch: 8 sc (20)
• R2: inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc (26)
• Sl st to first sc. FO, leaving long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

• 1. Eyes: Place 9mm safety eyes between R24-25 of the head, approximately 5-6 stitches apart. Secure washers. If embroidering, use black floss to create small circles.
• 2. Mouth: Position the Dark Brown inner mouth piece below the eyes. Sew securely to the head, shaping it into the wide smile.
• 3. Teeth: Using Cream yarn, embroider small vertical dash stitches along the inside edge of the Dark Brown mouth piece to create teeth.
• 4. Arms: Sew arms to the sides of the body between R18-19.
• 5. Feet: Sew feet to the bottom of the body, around R5-6.
• 6. Tail: Sew the tail to the lower back of the body, curling it slightly as pictured.
• 7. Head Curl: Sew the head curl to the top of the head, just behind the center, curling it forward as pictured.
• 8. Body Patch: Using Medium Brown yarn, embroider an irregular patch shape onto the lower left side of the body.