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! 🧶✨
🕯️ Amigurumi Corpse Bride Crochet Pattern
Inspired by the gothic elegance of the underworld bride
This hauntingly beautiful Corpse Bride amigurumi is a mix of eerie and ethereal, featuring intricate lacework, dramatic black veil, and skeletal details. She’s the perfect spooky-cute addition to your Halloween or Tim Burton-inspired doll collection.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced – Includes detailed shaping, embroidery, lacework, and mixed-media (veil).
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 12–14 inches (30–36 cm) tall using DK or worsted yarn and a 2.75–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK or worsted weight):
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Light beige (skin)
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White (dress & sleeves)
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Black (details: eyes, mouth, corset)
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Dark gray or black (hair)
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Notions:
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10–12 mm black safety eyes or black buttons
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Black lace fabric (for veil)
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Embroidery thread (black)
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Polyfill stuffing
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Stitch markers
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Crochet hook (2.75–3.5 mm)
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Yarn needle, scissors
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Optional: wire for poseable arms
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🧵 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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FO – Fasten Off
👤 Head
With light beige 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)
6–13. sc around (30) -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
– Insert eyes between Rnds 9–10, about 6–7 stitches apart
– Embroider eyelids and large black eye circles with black yarn
– Embroider triangle nose and stitched smile
– Stuff firmly -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🧥 Body & Dress Base
Start with light beige for torso, then white for dress:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18) -
Switch to white yarn
8–13. sc around (18) -
BLO, inc in every st (36) – creates skirt flare
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Continue sc rounds with even increases to shape skirt
16–30. sc around, adding mesh/lace effect every few rows
– Optional: switch to a lace or openwork crochet stitch (like [ch 2, skip 1, sc])
FO and stuff
Add black belt detail using surface crochet or embroidery
🦴 Arms (Make 2)
With light beige:
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MR, 6 sc
2–6. sc around (6)
Switch to white for lace sleeves:
7–14. sc around (6)
Optional: switch to open stitch like sc, ch 1, skip 1
Stuff lightly
FO and sew to shoulders.
💇 Hair
With dark gray/black yarn:
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Create a wig cap (MR, increase to head size, then a few sc rounds)
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Cut strands ~10–12 inches and attach with lark’s head knot
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Style into dramatic waves or curls
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Twist into a crown or bun at back of head
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Secure with stitches or hot glue
🖤 Veil
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Cut a triangle or semicircle of black lace ~6–8 inches wide
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Attach to crown of head with stitches or glue
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Optionally add crocheted flowers or pearls to the top seam
🧵 Corset Detail
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Surface crochet or embroider X-stitch laces with black yarn
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Add small picot or shell edging to neckline or sleeves for gothic lace feel
🧷 Assembly
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Sew head to body
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Attach arms
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Sew or glue on hair and veil
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Embroider final facial features
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Shape skirt and pose with light stuffing if needed
💡 Finishing Touches
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Add skeletal lines with black yarn along arms
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Embroider ribcage details if desired
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Stitch or glue black lace trim to dress hem
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Use white blush for a ghostly glow or add light blue eyeshadow
This haunting bride is ready for her eternal ceremony. Perfect for Día de los Muertos, Halloween displays, or spooky weddings, she brings beauty from beyond the veil. 💀👰🖤