Welcome to the creepy-cute world of amigurumi! 🧟✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Zombie—a quirky and spooky creation perfect for Halloween, horror-themed collections, or adding a touch of eerie charm to your handmade lineup! 🎃 Whether you love crafting playful monster figures, enjoy working with textured stitches for a tattered effect, or simply want to stitch up a delightfully creepy companion, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed zombie with expressive features and a stitched-up look! 💚
This design embraces worn textures, mismatched details, and an eerie-yet-endearing aesthetic to bring your undead friend to life—perfect for display, gifting to fellow horror fans, or adding some handcrafted spookiness to your crochet collection! 🧶🦇 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your amigurumi zombie turns out just right—ready to stumble into your display or become a treasured handmade piece! ✨ So grab your hooks, pick out eerie greens, purples, or faded hues, and let’s stitch up a wonderfully spooky companion! 🕸️

🧟 Amigurumi Zombie Doll Crochet Pattern
Meet your new undead buddy – the adorable and creepy Amigurumi Zombie! 🧠💚 With tattered clothes, patchy skin, spooky white eyes, and a stitched smile full of teeth, this friendly zombie is perfect for Halloween or quirky collections. Don’t worry, he only bites yarn!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Features color changes, shaping, embroidery, and layered details.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 28–30 cm (11–12 inches) tall when using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
🧠 Head (Green Yarn)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36)
– Add safety eyes or embroider ghostly stitched eyes with white ovals
– Embroider mouth and teeth with red and white yarn
– Add red wound patches and scar stitches
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(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
– Stuff firmly
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🧑🎤 Hair (Navy Yarn)
Cut several 10–12 cm strands
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Attach individually to the crown using latch hook method
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Style into wild tufts, knots, or twisted strands
🧥 Body (Blue Shirt + Purple Overalls)
Start with shirt color (blue):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–10. sc around (30)
Switch to purple for pants:
11–16. sc around (30)
Stuff well
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
FO, leave long tail to sew to head.
👖 Legs (Make 2 – Purple Yarn with White Details)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–9. sc around (12)
– Embroider or surface crochet white patches and tear marks
Stuff and sew to bottom of body.
💪 Arms (Make 2 – Green and Blue Yarn)
Start with green (hands):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–4. sc around (9)
Switch to blue (shirt):
5–10. sc around (9)
Add brown patch or torn edge detail
Stuff lightly and sew to shoulders.
🧣 Scarf (Green Yarn)
Ch 35
Row 1: sc in each ch across
FO and wrap loosely around neck, tying a knot to one side.
🩹 Patches & Details
Use red yarn to embroider torn flesh and wounds on the head and limbs.
Use white yarn to add stitches, heart patches, or bandage textures on shirt and pants.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Attach head to body securely
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Pose arms outward in classic zombie stance
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Fluff hair tufts for a disheveled look
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Add a missing shoe or embroidered “X” detail for extra creep factor
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add a detachable brain accessory
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Crochet tiny flies or bugs and sew to shoulder
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Make a bride or zombie cat companion for a spooky set
Whether you’re making Halloween decor or gifting a little monster, this zombie buddy will crawl right into your yarn-loving heart! 🧶🧟♂️