Step right up for a burst of color and joy with this Amigurumi Clown Couple crochet pattern! 🎪🤡💞 These cheerful characters are full of personality, from their bright outfits and playful expressions to their oversized shoes and whimsical accessories. Whether you’re crafting for a circus-themed display, a child’s toy collection, or just love bringing vibrant characters to life in yarn, this clown duo is sure to spread smiles and laughter with every stitch.
Designed for fun and flair, this pattern invites you to explore bold color combos, expressive shaping, and delightful extras like ruffled collars, tiny hats, and even a crocheted balloon or juggling pins. Customize each clown with unique details—maybe one’s a silly performer and the other a graceful mime—and let your imagination run wild. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a gift basket, or starring in a handmade carnival scene, this Clown Couple Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade happiness, one loop at a time! 🎉🧶✨
🤡 Amigurumi Clown Couple Crochet Pattern
Brighten your day with this joyful amigurumi clown couple! With their curly hair, colorful outfits, and matching blue hats topped with cheerful flowers, they’re the perfect addition to any handmade doll collection or circus-themed decor. Whether you’re making them as a gift or for display, these clowns are sure to make everyone smile.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Basic shaping, color changing, and assembly involved.
📏 Finished Size
Each clown stands approximately 10–12 inches tall (25–30 cm) using DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- DK weight cotton yarn in the following colors:
- Skin: Beige
- Hair: Brown (for the boy) and Orange (for the girl)
- Shirt: Yellow and white stripes (boy), teal and white stripes (girl)
- Pants: Bright red
- Shoes: Yellow (boy), red-orange (girl)
- Socks: Red and white stripes (boy), orange and white stripes (girl)
- Hat: Turquoise blue
- Flower: Yellow and red
- Mouth and cheeks: White and pink
- Buttons and shoe straps: Yellow and light blue
- Black safety eyes (10 mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Embroidery thread (black for brows, white for shine)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- SC – Single Crochet
- INC – Increase
- DEC – Decrease
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- CH – Chain
- BLO – Back Loops Only
- FLO – Front Loops Only
- () – Repeat the instructions in parentheses
- [] – Total stitch count at end of round
🧒 Head (Make 2 – one per clown)
Yarn: Beige
Hook: 2.5 mm
- MR, 6 SC [6]
- INC x6 [12]
- (SC, INC) x6 [18]
- (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
- (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
- (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7–16. SC around [36] - (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
- (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 11–12, approx. 6 stitches apart. - (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
- (SC, DEC) x6 [12]
Stuff firmly. - DEC x6 [6]
FO, weave shut.
👃 Nose (Red)
- MR, 6 SC
- INC x6 [12]
3–4. SC around [12] - DEC x6 [6]
FO, stuff lightly and sew to center of face.
😊 Mouth and Cheeks
- Mouth: Use white yarn. Embroider a wide smiling curve just below the nose.
- Cheeks: Use pink yarn. Embroider or lightly stitch on a circle on either side of the mouth.
👀 Eyebrows & Face Details
- Embroider eyebrows above eyes with black thread.
- Add a white stitched dot on the eyes for a cute sparkle.
🎩 Hat (Turquoise Blue)
- MR, 6 SC
- INC x6 [12]
- (SC, INC) x6 [18]
- (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
- (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
- (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7–12. SC around [36] - FLO (5 SC, INC) x6 [42] – Brim
14–15. SC around [42]
FO and shape.
🌼 Hat Flower
Petals (Yellow):
Make 6 petals.
- CH 6, starting from 2nd CH: SL ST, SC, HDC, DC, SL ST. FO.
Center (Red):
- MR, 6 SC. FO.
Sew petals around the red center and attach to side of hat.
🧡 Hair (Brown or Orange – Curly Loops)
Make several 20–30 strand curls:
- CH 16–20
- 2 SC in each chain back across for a curly strand.
Sew all strands around the top and back of the head.
👕 Shirt Body
Boy: Yellow/White stripes
Girl: Teal/White stripes
Alternate every 2 rounds for color change.
- Start with shirt color, MR, 6 SC
- INC x6 [12]
- (SC, INC) x6 [18]
- (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
- (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
- (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7–12. SC around
Change to red (pants).
13–22. SC around
Stuff body firmly.
🩳 Legs (Make 2, start at shoes)
Shoes:
- With yellow (boy) or red-orange (girl): CH 6
- Work around both sides of chain: INC, 3 SC, 3 SC in last, rotate, 3 SC, INC [12]
- (1 SC, INC) around [18]
4–5. SC around - Change to sock color (striped)
7–9. Alternate stripe colors every round - Change to pant color
11–20. SC around
Stuff and sew to bottom of body.
🧦 Socks
Crochet around the leg in alternating stripe colors. Add as FLO rounds or embroider afterward.
👟 Shoe Strap (Light Blue)
CH 12, SL ST across.
Sew over top of shoe. Optional: add tiny yellow button detail.
💪 Arms (Make 2)
- With skin color: MR, 6 SC
- INC x6 [12]
3–5. SC around - Switch to shirt stripe color
7–18. Alternate stripes every 2 rows
Lightly stuff and sew to sides of body.
🟡 Button Details
Use yellow yarn.
MR, 6 SC. FO.
Sew one to each suspender strap and on shoes if desired.
🧵 Assembly
- Sew arms to body at shoulder level
- Attach legs to bottom of body
- Place hat snugly on head and secure
- Position curls and stitch in place
- Add all facial embroidery
- Make sure both clowns stand or sit evenly by adjusting foot placement
🎉 Final Touches
- Adjust stuffing for balance
- Use a toothpick to fluff the hair if needed
- Brush cheeks with pink blush for extra cuteness!
💖 That’s a Wrap!
Congratulations on finishing your cheerful clown couple! Whether you’re gifting them to a loved one or keeping them for yourself, they’re bound to bring smiles and color wherever they go. If you enjoyed making this pattern, don’t forget to share your finished dolls online and tag fellow crafters. Happy crocheting!
