🙏 Amigurumi Our Lady of Guadalupe Crochet Pattern
Craft a beautiful and heartfelt tribute with this delicate Our Lady of Guadalupe amigurumi. Adorned in a flowing robe, detailed cape, and prayerful hands, this serene figure is a symbol of peace, faith, and tradition—perfect for Christmas decor or a thoughtful gift.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, lacework cape, and structured assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 24 cm (9.5 inches) tall when using sport or worsted-weight yarn with a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Sport or Worsted weight):
Other Supplies:
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2.5–3.5 mm crochet hook
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Safety eyes (6–8 mm)
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Embroidery thread (brows, lashes, lips)
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Optional: light gold or lace yarn for cape embellishment
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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BLO – Back Loop Only
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FLO – Front Loop Only
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FO – Fasten Off
👩 Head
With skin-tone yarn:
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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)
7–13. sc (36)
Insert safety eyes between R9–10 with 7 sts between
Embroider eyebrows, optional nose, and mouth
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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
🛐 Praying Hands (Make 2)
With skin-tone yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
2–6. sc (6)
FO and lightly stuff
Sew together at the palms, shaping hands in prayer position
👗 Dress Body
With rose or purple yarn:
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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)
7–25. sc (36)
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FLO: (2 sc, inc) x12 (48) – creates base ruffle
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(3 sc, inc) x12 (60)
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sc (60)
FO and weave in ends
Optional: With blue yarn, sc around base edge of ruffle for trim.
🎀 Belt and Collar
Belt (Blue):
Ch 70, FO and tie around waist in a bow.
Collar (White):
Ch 16
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across
Row 2: sc, inc across
FO and shape into gentle collar before sewing around neck area.
🧣 Hooded Cape
With beige lace yarn or sport-weight yarn:
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Ch 41
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Row 1: sc across
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Row 2–12: sc across
FO
To shape hood: Fold one side into a triangular hood and stitch back seam.
Decorate outer edges with scalloped edging (optional):
(ch 3, sl st in next st) across edge
Attach to shoulders and sides to create a wrapped effect.
🧵 Assembly
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Sew head to dress body
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Attach praying hands to front of chest
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Wrap cape around shoulders and stitch at neckline and sides
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Tie belt snugly around waist
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Add optional small stars or embroidery to the cape
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Optional: hot glue base to a wooden platform for display
💡 Finishing Touch
Place on a lace doily or inside a shadow box as a reverent display piece for holidays or year-round devotion. This gentle figure inspires warmth and peace wherever it stands.