Amigurumi The Corpse Bride – FREE Crochet Pattern

Amigurumi The Corpse Bride – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Step into the eerie elegance of Emily, the Corpse Bride with this Amigurumi Corpse Bride crochet pattern! 🖤✨ With her flowing tattered gown, hauntingly beautiful eyes, and delicate skeletal details, this design captures the ethereal charm of Tim Burton’s beloved character in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a gothic décor piece, a spooky gift, or simply love movie-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a mesmerizing addition to your collection.

Designed for advanced crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in gown textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature bouquet or a ghostly veil to enhance Emily’s spectral beauty. Choose classic blues and whites for an authentic look or experiment with deep purples for a mystical twist! Whether displayed alongside Victor or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi Corpse Bride is sure to enchant. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this hauntingly romantic figure to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🕯️ Amigurumi Corpse Bride Crochet Pattern

Step into the world of gothic romance with this handmade Corpse Bride crochet doll. With her haunting black veil, corset bodice, skeletal accents, and dramatic skirt, she brings a blend of eerie charm and delicate beauty. Perfect as a Halloween display, a Tim Burton-inspired project, or a spooky-cute collectible.


✨ Skill Level

Advanced – requires shaping, embroidery, lacework, and mixed-media elements.


📏 Finished Size

Approximately 12–14 inches (30–36 cm) tall when made with DK or worsted yarn and a 2.75–3.5 mm hook.


🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or worsted weight):

    • Light beige – skin

    • White – dress & sleeves

    • Black – hair, eyes, corset, details

  • Notions:

    • 2 large black buttons or 12 mm safety eyes

    • Black lace fabric (veil, ~8–10 inches wide)

    • Black embroidery thread

    • Polyfill stuffing

    • Stitch markers

    • Yarn needle & scissors

    • Crochet hook (2.75–3.5 mm)

    • Optional: thin wire for poseable arms


🔤 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 = Back Loop Only
FO = Fasten Off


👤 Head

With light beige yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–13. sc around (30)

  6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

➡ Insert large black button eyes between rounds 9–10, about 6–7 stitches apart.
➡ Embroider thick black circles around the eyes for dramatic sockets.
➡ Embroider a tiny upside-down triangle for the nose.
➡ Add a short, straight stitched line for the mouth.

  1. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  2. dec x6 (6), FO and close.
    Stuff firmly.


🦴 Neck

With beige yarn:

  • Attach to base of head, sc around (6).

  • Work 3–4 rounds straight for a slender neck.

  • FO, leave long tail for attaching to body.


🧥 Body & Dress

With beige yarn (torso):

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–6. sc around (18)

Switch to white yarn (bodice):
7–10. sc around (18)
11. (2 sc, dec) x4, sc 2 (14) → narrows slightly for corset shape
12–14. sc around (14)

Switch to black (belt):
15. sc around (14)

Switch back to white (skirt):
16. inc in each st (28)
17. (3 sc, inc) x7 (35)
18–20. sc around (35)
21. (4 sc, inc) x7 (42)
22–24. sc around (42)
25. (5 sc, inc) x7 (49)
26–40. Continue sc rounds, adding occasional increases.

➡ Lower skirt: Work [sc, ch 2, skip 1] mesh stitch every other row for lace effect.
➡ Embroider black diamonds or leaf motifs along the hem after finishing.

Stuff torso lightly.


💪 Arms (Make 2)

With beige yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
    2–6. sc around (6)

Switch to white:
7–14. sc around (6)
– Stuff lightly.
– Embroider thin black skeletal lines along the length of arms.
– Optionally stitch narrow black lace strips along sleeves.

FO and sew to shoulders.


💇 Hair

With black yarn:

  • Make wig cap: MR, increase to ~30 sts, then work 3–4 sc rounds.

  • Cut 10–12 inch strands of yarn and attach densely around cap with lark’s head knots.

  • Style into thick side sections framing the face, with waves pulled back into a bun or crown.


🖤 Veil

  • Cut a piece of black lace 8–10 inches wide and long enough to drape past arms.

  • Attach securely to crown of head.

  • Optionally decorate top edge with crocheted flowers or lace tiara.


🪡 Corset & Details

  • Embroider bold, thick black laces in a V-shape down the bodice front.

  • Add a black belt at waist using surface crochet.

  • Embroider black motifs along lower hemline.


🧷 Assembly

  1. Sew head and neck securely to body.

  2. Attach arms at shoulder level.

  3. Attach wig cap, style hair, and secure strands.

  4. Stitch veil at crown.

  5. Adjust skirt lacework and hem embroidery.


🌟 Finishing Touches

  • Pose arms gently, adding wire if desired.

  • Spread veil for dramatic drape.

  • Lightly block dress for smoothness.

  • Add faint makeup or shading details with thread or fabric paint.


🖤 Final Look

Your Corpse Bride doll is complete:

  • Button eyes with bold sockets

  • Long neck and corset-shaped torso

  • Flowing skirt with lacework and black embroidered hem motifs

  • Skeletal sleeve details

  • Black hair crowned with a lace veil

She is the perfect combination of eerie and elegant — a handmade piece that will stand out in any spooky collection. 🕯️👰💀


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