Say “I boo” to eternal love with the Amigurumi Corpse Bride & Groom, a hauntingly romantic crochet duo that’s perfect for spooky season or gothic fairytales! 🖤💀 With their skeletal charm, tattered wedding attire, and ghostly expressions, these two are stitched straight from the afterlife—and into your heart. Whether you’re a fan of eerie elegance or just love crafting unconventional couples, this pair brings a touch of macabre magic to your amigurumi collection.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy storytelling through stitches, this pattern invites you to play with moody hues, textured fabrics, and tiny details like veils, bouquets, or stitched-on smiles. Display them as a centerpiece for Halloween, a quirky wedding gift, or part of a haunted dollhouse scene. The Amigurumi Corpse Bride & Groom are a spine-tingling way to stitch up love, mystery, and a whole lot of handmade enchantment—one ghostly loop at a time! 🧶🕸️💒
🪦 Amigurumi Corpse Bride & Groom Crochet Pattern
Step into a gothic fairytale with this hauntingly beautiful amigurumi couple! Inspired by the Corpse Bride aesthetic, this bride and groom pair stand on a graveyard base, complete with gravestones, crowns, and bouquets. A perfect centerpiece for Halloween, weddings, or gothic decor.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced Beginner – Intermediate (requires shaping, sewing, and details like bust cups, tux tails, and gravestones).
📏 Finished Size
~25–28 cm (10–11 in) tall including base (using DK cotton and a 2.5 mm hook).
🧶 Materials
- DK or light worsted cotton yarn in:
- Light blue (skin)
- Black (groom’s tux, bride’s eye outline, groom’s hair)
- White (bride’s dress, crown, groom’s shirt)
- Cream/off-white (bouquet roses, dress edging)
- Brown (bouquet stems, base ground)
- Green (leaves, edging vine)
- Grey (gravestones)
- Crochet hook 2.5 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn/tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Black embroidery thread (mouth, stitches, crosses)
🧩 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in st)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- FO – fasten off
🧵 Bride Pattern
Head (Light Blue)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
6–12. sc around [30] - (4 sc, inc) ×6 [36]
14–18. sc around [36] - (4 sc, dec) ×6 [30]
- (3 sc, dec) ×6 [24]
- (2 sc, dec) ×6 [18] Stuff firmly.
- (sc, dec) ×6 [12]
- dec ×6 [6] FO.
Eyes (Make 2 – White with Black Pupils)
- White: MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc around [12]
- (sc, inc) ×6 [18] FO.
- Black: MR, 6 sc [6], FO. Sew onto white circles.
- Sew eyes wide apart. Embroider thin black outline if desired.
Hair (Blue)
- Cut long strands, 25–30 cm. Attach individually with lark’s head knot across crown. Leave loose.
Crown (White)
- Ch 35, join.
- sl st, ch 4, tr, ch 4, sl st in next → repeat to form tall points.
- Sew across head.
Body (Light Blue → White Dress)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
5–8. sc around [24]
Switch to White:
9–16. sc around [24] - inc every 3rd st [30]
18–22. sc around [30] - (sc, inc) ×15 [45] → flare skirt
24–28. sc around [45]
Bust Cups (Make 2 – White)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- (sc, inc) ×3 [9]
- sc around [9] FO.
- Sew cups to torso top for sweetheart neckline.
Skirt Hem Edging
- Work around last row: (sc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sc in next st) → pointed lace.
Arms (Make 2 – Light Blue)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
2–14. sc around [6]
FO, lightly stuff, sew to body.
Bouquet
- Roses (Cream):
- Ch 13, in 2nd ch: (sc, hdc, dc) × across. Roll into rose, sew. Make 3–4.
- Leaves (Green): ch 6, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc. FO.
- Stems (Brown): Ch 12, sc across. FO.
- Sew roses + leaves onto stem bundle. Place in bride’s hand.
🧵 Groom Pattern
Head (Light Blue)
(Same as bride head).
Hair (Black)
- Cut 10–12 cm strands, attach randomly across crown. Leave sticking outward for messy texture.
Eyes
(Same as bride’s).
Body (Light Blue → White Shirt → Black Suit)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
4–8. sc around [18]
Switch to White:
9–12. sc around [18] (shirt)
Switch to Black:
13–20. sc around [18] (jacket)
Legs (Make 2 – Black)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
3–18. sc around [12]
FO, stuff. Sew to body.
Arms (Make 2 – Light Blue + Black)
- MR, 6 sc [6] (Light Blue hand)
2–3. sc around
Switch to Black:
4–12. sc around. FO, sew to body.
Jacket Tails
(Make 2 Black Triangles)
- Ch 6, sc back, dec each row → point.
- Sew to back of jacket for tuxedo tails.
Bow Tie
- Ch 6, sc back 2 rows, cinch middle. Sew under chin.
🪦 Base & Gravestones
Base (Brown with Green Edge)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (sc, inc) ×6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
… Continue until 60–65 sts (≈15 cm diameter). FO.
- With Green: crochet twisted cord (ch 100, sl st back). Sew around edge for vine effect.
Gravestones (Make 4 – Grey)
- 2 Rounded: MR, 6 sc → inc ×6 → sc rows to height. FO.
- 2 Crosses: ch 10, sc across, ch 6 at midpoint for crossbar. FO.
- Embroider black crosses. Sew upright to base.
🪡 Assembly
- Sew heads onto bodies.
- Position bride’s bouquet in her hands.
- Attach arms at shoulders.
- Sew bride and groom onto base side by side.
- Arrange gravestones around them.
- Adjust hair, crown, bow tie, and dress hem for final touches.
🌟 Final Notes
Your gothic amigurumi couple is complete! With wide haunting eyes, flowing blue hair, tuxedo tails, a lace crown, bouquet, and gravestones, they bring spooky romance to life. Perfect for display on Halloween, themed weddings, or year-round gothic décor.
