Spooky Cute Amigurumi: Free Crochet Kuromi Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Spooky Cute Amigurumi: Free Crochet Kuromi Pattern

Materials

• DK weight yarn in Black, White, and Pink
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 6mm safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc2tog)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• FLO: Front Loop Only
• BLO: Back Loop Only
• RS: Right Side
• WS: Wrong Side

Instructions

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of your first stitch in each round.

• R1: Make a MR with 6 sc [6]
• R2: (inc) x6 [12]
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
• R5-6: sc around [24]
• Switch to White yarn for the face
• R7-10: sc around [24]
• Insert safety eyes between R8 and R9, about 5-6 stitches apart. Embroider a small pink ‘V’ shape for the nose and a black ‘W’ shape for the mouth. Add pink blush circles to the cheeks.
• Switch to Black yarn for the hood
• R11-12: sc around [24]
• R13: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
• R14: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
• Stuff the head firmly.
• R15: (dec) x6 [6]
• FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Secure and weave in end.

• R1: Make a MR with 4 sc [4]
• R2: (sc, inc) x2 [6]
• R3: sc around [6]
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x2 [8]
• R5: sc around [8]
• R6: (3 sc, inc) x2 [10]
• R7: sc around [10]
• Flatten the ear and sl st across the opening to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

• R1: Make a MR with 6 sc [6]
• R2: (inc) x6 [12]
• R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
• R5-8: sc around [24]
• Switch to White yarn for the belly
• R9-10: sc around [24]
• R11: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
• Stuff the body firmly.
• R12: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
• R13: (dec) x6 [6]
• FO, leaving a long tail. Weave through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close. Secure and weave in end.

• R1: Make a MR with 5 sc [5]
• R2-3: sc around [5]
• Switch to Black yarn for the sleeve
• R4-5: sc around [5]
• Stuff lightly if desired. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

• R1: Make a MR with 6 sc [6]
• R2: (inc) x6 [12]
• R3: sc around [12]
• R4: (2 sc, dec) x3 [9]
• Stuff lightly.
• R5-7: sc around [9]
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

• Ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next, 2 sc in last st. [8]
• Sl st to join. FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Embroider small eye sockets and a nose with black thread.

• Ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: sc in next, 2 sc in last st. [8]
• Sl st to join. FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Embroider small eye sockets and a nose with black thread.

• Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch [5]
• Ch 1, turn. Sc across [5] (Repeat for 2 more rows, total 3 rows of sc).
• FO, leaving a long tail. Cinch the center of the rectangle tightly with the tail to form a bow. Secure.

• Embroider small French knots or tiny circles onto the black dress for the dots.

• Sew the Head to the Body securely.
• Sew the two Ears to the top of the black hood, positioning them symmetrically.
• Sew the Arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
• Sew the Legs to the bottom of the white body.
• Sew the small Pink Skull to the front of the black hood, centered above the white face.
• Sew the Pink Bow to the top of one of the ears.
• Sew the White Skull to the front of the black dress.
• Embroider the small Pink dots onto the black dress as desired.
• Weave in all remaining loose ends.