Step into the whimsical world of Wonderland with the Amigurumi Cheshire Cat & Mad Hatter Bookends—a delightfully eccentric crochet duo that’s equal parts quirky and charming! 🐱🎩 With the Cheshire Cat’s mischievous grin and the Mad Hatter’s iconic top hat, these character-inspired bookends are perfect for adding a splash of storybook magic to your shelves. Whether you’re a fan of Lewis Carroll’s classic or simply love crafting expressive, imaginative pieces, this pattern brings literary whimsy to life—one stitch at a time.

Designed to be both decorative and functional, these bookends are full of personality and perfect for customizing. Play with bold colors, add embroidered details like teacups or swirling eyes, or even tuck in a tiny pocket watch for extra flair. Whether you’re gifting them to a fellow book lover or building your own crochet Wonderland, the Cheshire Cat & Mad Hatter Bookends are a joyful way to celebrate creativity, curiosity, and a touch of madness! 🧶📚✨

📚 Crochet Bookends Pattern – Cheshire Cat & Mad Hatter

Add a touch of whimsy to your bookshelf with these handmade crochet bookends inspired by the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter. Sturdy, fun, and practical, they combine weighted L-shaped bases with colorful amigurumi characters to hold your favorite books upright in style.

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✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – requires color changes, shaping, and assembly.

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📏 Finished Size

• Each bookend: approx. 15 cm tall × 12 cm wide
• Characters: 20–22 cm tall when seated

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🧶 Materials

• DK or worsted weight yarn:
  • Cheshire Cat: magenta, pink, white, black
  • Mad Hatter: peach (skin), orange (hair), grey (hat), light blue (coat), brown (pants), black (shoes), pink (hat ribbon)
  • Base: dark brown
• Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
• Polyester fiberfill
• Plastic canvas or cardboard for reinforcement
• Pebbles, rice bags, or poly-pellets for weight
• Safety eyes (10 mm for both characters)
• Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – Single Crochet
• inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
• dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
• ch – Chain
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• BLO/FLO – Back/Front Loop Only
• FO – Fasten Off

Worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted.

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🟤 L-Shaped Base (Make 2)

1. With brown, ch 16.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (15).
3. Rows 2–12: ch 1, sc across (15).
   👉 This forms a rectangle.
4. Rotate to build height: sc evenly around edges, then work 20 rows of sc only in one direction to form the upright “L” back.
5. Before closing, insert plastic canvas for stiffness, then add weighted pouch at bottom. Stuff lightly and FO.

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🐱 Cheshire Cat

Head

1. MR, 6 sc.
2. inc around (12).
3. (sc, inc) x6 (18).
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24).
5. Continue increasing until 36 sts.
   6–12. sc around.
6. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30).
7. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24).
8. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18).
   Stuff firmly, FO.

Face Details:

• Embroider giant grin in white. Add black stitched stripes for teeth.
• Safety eyes between Rnds 7–8, about 7 sts apart.
• Small pink nose embroidered.

Body & Stripes

• Work in alternating 2 rows magenta, 2 rows pink to create stripes.
• MR, 6 sc → inc to 30 sts.
• sc for 12–14 rows.
  Stuff firmly, FO.

Arms (x2) & Legs (x2)

• Striped like body.
• MR, 6 sc → inc to 12.
• sc for 8 rows (arms) or 12 rows (legs).
  Stuff and attach.

Tail

• Long, striped cylinder: MR 6, inc to 12, then sc 20+ rows.
• Slightly curved by stuffing more firmly at base.

Attach head, arms, legs, and tail to bookend upright side.

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🎩 Mad Hatter

Head

1. MR, 6 sc (skin tone).
2. inc around (12).
3. (sc, inc) x6 (18).
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24).
5. sc around until ~6 cm tall.
6. Start dec rounds to close.
   Insert safety eyes, embroider nose and smile.

Hair

• With orange, cut yarn strands and latch-hook around head base to create wild hair.

Hat

1. MR, 6 sc (grey).
2. Increase until 48 sts.
3. Work even for 10 rounds.
4. FLO: (5 sc, inc) x8 for brim.
5. Add pink band around base with surface crochet.

Body

1. MR, 6 sc (brown).
2. Increase to 24 sts.
3. Switch to blue, sc 10 rounds for coat.
4. Switch to grey or shirt color, sc 5 rows.

Arms & Legs

• Arms: MR 6 → 12, sc 10 rows. End in black for gloves.
• Legs: MR 6 → 12, sc 15 rows. End in black shoes.

Coat

• Optional: crochet flat piece and stitch onto body as coat flaps.

Attach Mad Hatter firmly to second bookend upright side.

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🪡 Assembly

1. Place characters securely on the upright back of bookends.
2. Sew or hot glue bases of characters to prevent wobbling.
3. Ensure weight is properly distributed for stability.

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🎉 Finishing Touches

• Add pink blush embroidery to both characters for charm.
• Adjust tail curl of Cheshire Cat to “hug” books.
• Place books between – your magical Alice in Wonderland crochet bookends are ready!