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A Vampire Amigurumi is a fun and creative way to celebrate Halloween or show off your love for spooky characters. With a mini cape and fang details, this crochet vampire is the perfect balance between adorable and eerie.
How to Make Your Own Vampire Amigurumi
Crocheting your own Vampire Amigurumi is a simple and rewarding project that can be completed quickly. It’s a great addition to any collection of amigurumi or makes for a charming keychain. This small and delightful Vampire Amigurumi is perfect for Halloween decorations or as a cute gift for fans of spooky crafts!
Materials:
- Beige yarn (for the skin)
- Black yarn (for the hair)
- Red yarn (for the cape and vest)
- Brown yarn (for the pants and suit)
- White yarn (for the shirt and fangs)
- Safety eyes (8mm-10mm) or black yarn for crocheted eyes
- Yarn needle
- Polyester fiberfill (for stuffing)
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (depending on your yarn size)
- Black embroidery thread (for the eyebrows and mouth)
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic ring
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
- sl st: Slip stitch
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- FO: Fasten off
Head (Beige Yarn):
- Round 1: Make a magic ring (MR), 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
- Rounds 5-9: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, spaced evenly.
- Round 10: 2 sc, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
- Start stuffing the head with fiberfill.
- Round 11: 1 sc, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
- Round 12: Dec in each stitch around. (6 sts)
- FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Hair (Black Yarn):
- Round 1: Make a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
- Round 5: 3 sc, inc repeat around. (30 sts)
- Round 6: Sc in each stitch around. (30 sts)
- FO and sew the hair piece onto the top of the head. Use black yarn to create a widow’s peak at the front of the face.
Body (Brown Yarn for Pants and Suit, Red Yarn for Vest):
- Round 1: Make a MR with brown yarn, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4-6: Sc in each stitch around. (18 sts)
- Switch to red yarn for the vest.
- Rounds 7-10: Sc in each stitch around. (18 sts)
- Stuff the body with fiberfill.
- Round 11: 1 sc, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
- Round 12: Dec in each stitch around. (6 sts)
- FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2 – Beige Yarn for Hands, Brown Yarn for Sleeves):
- Round 1: With beige yarn, make a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Sc in each stitch around. (6 sts)
- Change to brown yarn for the sleeves.
- Rounds 3-7: Sc in each stitch around. (6 sts)
- Lightly stuff the arms.
- FO and leave a tail for sewing. Attach the arms to the sides of the body.
Legs (Make 2 – Brown Yarn):
- Round 1: Make a MR, 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Rounds 3-6: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Lightly stuff the legs.
- FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
Cape (Red Yarn):
- Row 1: Ch 24.
- Row 2: Starting from the second ch, sc in each stitch across. (23 sts)
- Row 3-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across.
- FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the cape around the neck and secure it in the front with a small bow or stitch.
Fangs (White Yarn):
- Cut two small pieces of white yarn and sew them to the mouth area to create fangs.
- Secure with a stitch or two, then trim the yarn to form pointed fang shapes.
Assembly:
- Head to Body: Sew the head securely to the body.
- Arms and Legs: Sew the arms to the sides of the body and the legs to the bottom.
- Cape: Attach the cape around the neck, ensuring it drapes nicely over the back.
- Face Details: Use black embroidery thread to embroider small eyebrows and a simple mouth. Add pink blush to the cheeks using a light yarn or embroidery thread.
- Fangs: Attach the white yarn fangs below the embroidered mouth.
Optional: Keychain Attachment
If you want to make your Vampire Amigurumi into a keychain, you can attach a keychain ring to the top of the head before sewing on the hair.
Final Touches:
- Make sure all parts are securely sewn, and adjust the stuffing as needed.
- Add any final details, such as extra cape flourishes or additional facial expressions, to personalize your vampire.
Congratulations! Your Vampire Amigurumi is now complete. This cute little vampire makes a great Halloween accessory, decoration, or keychain!