Step into the eerie world of handmade horror with the Amigurumi Creepy Clown! 🤡✨ With its unsettling grin, exaggerated features, and hauntingly playful design, this crochet project is perfect for those who love a touch of the macabre. Whether you opt for classic circus colors or a darker, more sinister palette, each stitch adds personality and intrigue. From its ruffled collar to its mischievous expression, this amigurumi creation is sure to send shivers down spines while remaining irresistibly charming.
🧶🎭 This free crochet pattern offers a thrilling mix of whimsy and creepiness, making it an exciting challenge for crocheters who enjoy character-driven designs. Whether you’re crafting a spooky Halloween decoration, a unique gift, or simply embracing the eerie aesthetic, this creepy clown is a fantastic way to explore creative storytelling through crochet. Grab your yarn, hook, and a dash of eerie inspiration—it’s time to bring this unsettling yet captivating character to life! 🎪🕷️
🤡 Amigurumi Creepy Clown Pattern
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 14–16 inches (35–40 cm) tall when seated
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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White (head, hands, face)
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Navy blue and white (striped body and limbs)
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Red (nose, mouth, shoes)
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Orange and yellow (ruff collar and belly button)
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Green, orange (fluffy clown hair)
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2.75 mm crochet hook
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Safety eyes (12–14 mm) or embroidered buttons
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors
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Optional: doll wire for bendable limbs
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Red and blue embroidery floss (for makeup)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one st)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
🧠 Head (White)
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MR, 6 sc
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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)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–18. sc around (42) -
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
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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)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO, stuff, and close.
Face details:
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Attach safety eyes around round 11, 7–8 sts apart.
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Embroider angry red brows, blue tears, and a wide red mouth with embroidery thread.
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Sew a red 6 sc ball as the nose (MR, 6 sc, inc around to 12, then dec).
🧦 Body (Blue & White Stripes)
Begin with navy blue, alternating every 2 rounds:
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MR, 6 sc
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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)
7–20. sc around (alternate colors every 2 rounds) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
FO and stuff. Sew to head.
👖 Legs (Make 2, Blue & White, Red Shoes)
Start with red yarn (shoes):
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MR, 6 sc
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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)
5–7. sc around
Switch to blue/white stripe pattern:
8–20. sc around (18)
Stuff and FO. Sew to bottom sides of body.
💪 Arms (Make 2)
Start with white (hands):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12)
Switch to stripes:
7–18. sc around (12)
Stuff and sew to body sides.
🤡 Hair (Make 3 tufts: orange, green, yellow)
Use fuzzy or brushed yarn (or worsted brushed with a wire brush):
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Ch 6, sc in each (5)
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FO and sew on either side and top of head
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Wrap yarn around fingers, tie center, trim to make 3 pompom tufts, sew.
🟠 Belly Button (Orange Circle)
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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sc around, FO. Sew button in center and attach to tummy.
🟣 Collar (Orange base, blue edge)
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Ch 35, turn
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sc across
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Ch 3, skip 1, sl st to create ruffle
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FO, sew around neck
🪡 Assembly
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Sew head to body securely.
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Attach arms slightly forward-angled.
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Attach legs symmetrically.
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Stitch hair tufts and collar.
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Add extra face detail embroidery for expression.
🎉 You’re Done!
Your Creepy Clown Amigurumi is now ready for Halloween scares or quirky shelf display. Perfect balance between cute and unsettling!
