Halloween is around the corner but there’s still time to make a spooky, cute project!
Meet this little zombie cutie! His flesh may have turned green, might be a little spunky in smell and a little bit of brain matter is exposed. Still looks adorable in my opinion. Oh and he’s also lost an eye. I love the little bit of hair his got left and the adorable ears. Honestly, I don’t think this is the kind of zombie I’d run away from. Might make a new friend 🙂
This pattern is relatively easy, basic stitches is used throughout although there is a tiny part of the pattern that uses surface crochet (the brain part). If you’re not familiar with surface crochet, I show how to do it in the video below. The legs, torso and head are crocheted as one piece. Ears and arms are crocheted as separate pieces.
Are you ready to make this little cutie? Free pattern and video tutorial below.
Crochet along with me, watch the video tutorial:
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LITTLE ZOMBIE AMIGURUMI
You will need:
- 3mm crochet hook
- 8ply (DK/Light Worsted) yarn in Green and Dark Grey
- Small amount of Peach Yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Toy stuffing
- 10mm plastic safety eye
Skill: Beginner to Intermediate
Size: Approx. 14 cm (5.5 in.) tall.
Pattern Notes:
- You’ll need to know how to make a magic ring/circle.
- You will be crocheting in continuous rounds.
- The legs, torso and head are crocheted as one piece.
- Surface single crochet technique is used to crochet the brain.
- Basic embroidery and sewing skills are required.
- Have fun crocheting!
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terminology)
Rnd – round
sc – single crochet
inc – single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – single crochet decrease (sc 2 together)
FLO – front loops only
st/sts – stitch/stitches
rep – repeat
1st LEG (begin in Green yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnds 3 – 4: Sc around (12 sts)
Change to Dark Grey yarn.
Rnds 5 – 7: Sc around (12 sts)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
2nd LEG, TORSO and HEAD (begin in Green yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnds 3 – 4: Sc around (12 sts)
Change to Dark Grey yarn.
Rnds 5 – 7: Sc around (12 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc around 1st leg (12), sc around 2nd leg (12) (24 sts)
Rnd 9: Sc 3, inc; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 10: Sc 4, inc; rep 6 times (36 sts)
Rnds 11 – 13: Sc around (36 sts)
Change to Green yarn. Begin to add stuffing and continue to add stuffing as you go.
Rnd 14: Sc around (36 sts)
Rnd 15: Sc 4, dec; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 16: Sc around (30 sts)
Rnd 17: Sc 3, dec; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 18: Sc around (24 sts)
Rnd 19: Sc 2, dec; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 20: Sc around (18 sts)
Rnd 21: Sc 1, dec; rep 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 22: Sc around (12 sts)
Rnd 23: FLO sc around (12 sts)
Rnd 24: Sc 1, inc; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 25: Sc 2, inc; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 26: Sc 3, inc; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 27: Sc 4, inc; rep 6 times (36 sts)
Rnd 28: Sc 5, inc; rep 6 times (42 sts)
Rnds 29 – 36: Sc around (42 sts)
Attach safety eye between Rounds 31 and 32 making sure the eye is slightly to the left making room for an embroidered nose and X next to it.
Rnd 37: Sc 5, dec; rep 6 times (36 sts)
Rnd 38: Sc 4, dec; rep 6 times (30 sts)
Rnd 39: Sc 3, dec; rep 6 times (24 sts)
Rnd 40: Sc 2, dec; rep 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 41: Sc 1, dec; rep 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 42: Sc 2, dec; rep 3 times (9 sts)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull the tail gently to close. Secure the tail by weaving it through the piece several times. Using the same tail, embroider a nose by sewing several horizontal stitches, one stitch wide between Rounds 30 and 31, approximately one stitch away from the safety eye. Using the same tail, embroider an eyelid by sewing two diagonal stitches over Rounds 31 and 32 directly next to the safety eye.
EAR (make 2, in Green yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Slip stitch to 1st sc stitch. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
ARM (make 2, in Green yarn)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnds 3 – 4: Sc around (12 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 2, dec; rep 3 times (9 sts)
Rnd 6 – 9: Sc around (9 sts)
Flatten the opening of the arm, then single crochet the two edges to close (no need to stuff). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
BRAIN (in Peach yarn)
Make a slipknot on your hook. Insert the hook and place it under Rounds 38 and 39 of the head. Work 6 surface crochet stitches over these rounds only. The brain should look like a lump. Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO FINISH
1. Use Dark Grey yarn to embroider an X over Rounds 31 and 32, approximately one stitch away from the nose. Using the same yarn, embroider the cut stitches on the head.
2. Trim a few strands of Dark Grey yarn and attach them to the top of the head for hair.
3. Sew the ears on the side of the head over Round 31. One ear should be approximately 7 stitches apart from the eye and the other ear, 7 stitches apart from the X stitch.
4. Sew the arms on the side of the body over Rounds 18 to 20.
5. Sew the gap close between the legs using the leftover yarn tail from the 1st leg.
Superb! Your little zombie amigurumi is finished! I hope you enjoyed this pattern!
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