Welcome to the spooky and iconic world of amigurumi! 🔪✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Freddy Krueger—a chilling and playful creation perfect for horror fans, Halloween enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting detailed and eerie plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up legendary characters, experimenting with textured details, or simply want to add a mischievous Freddy Krueger to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with his signature striped sweater, fedora, and clawed glove! 😈
This design embraces deep reds, dark greens, and intricate shaping to bring a haunting yet whimsical presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Freddy Krueger turns out just right—ready to creep into your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out eerie hues, and let’s stitch up a delightfully spooky Freddy Krueger! 🔪
🔪 Amigurumi Freddy Krueger – Crochet Pattern
Turn your nightmares into yarn with this whimsical yet creepy Amigurumi Freddy Krueger doll! Featuring his iconic red-and-white striped sweater, brown hat, sharp glove claws, and chilling grin, this crochet horror icon is both fun and frightfully fabulous. Perfect for Halloween decor or horror movie fans. 🎃🧶
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, claw shaping, hat construction, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 12–14 inches (30–36 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Beige (skin)
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Red and white (sweater stripes)
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Blue (pants)
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Black and dark red (hat)
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Grey/silver (claws)
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Crochet hook: 3.5–4 mm
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Tapestry needle
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Safety eyes (12 mm)
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Black embroidery thread (eyebrows, smile)
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Polyfill stuffing
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Optional: felt for glove details
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🧠 Head
With 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)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–13. sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11
Embroider crooked smile and teeth with white and black thread -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close
🧥 Body (Sweater)
Stripe rows: alternate red and white every 2 rounds
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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)
5–24. sc around (24)
Use red and white alternately, ending in red
Stuff and FO
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
With blue yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12)
Switch to red and white stripes:
7–10. sc around (12)
FO and stuff
Sew both legs to bottom of body
💪 Arms (Make 2 – Right hand has claws)
With red and white stripe pattern:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–12. sc around (12)
Stuff lightly
Left Hand (Normal):
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Continue with red yarn
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sc dec around to form mitten
FO and sew to side
Right Hand (Claw Glove):
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Continue with red for wrist
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For each claw:
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Use grey yarn
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ch 5, sc back (4), FO
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Sew 4 claws onto tip of fingers
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Optional: Add dark grey felt patch to wrist as “metal plate”
👒 Hat
With dark red 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)
5–8. sc around (24)
Switch to black: -
FLO (1 sc, inc) around (36) – brim
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sl st around
FO and shape into floppy fedora
Sew to top of head
🧷 Assembly
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Sew arms to shoulders, legs to base
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Sew head to body securely
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Attach hat at a tilt for Freddy’s signature look
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Add safety eyes and embroidered grin
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Glue felt blade details if desired for extra realism
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add scars using surface slip stitches with red thread
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Make a miniature Elm Street sign to accompany him
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Use glow-in-the-dark yarn for an eerie effect!
This amigurumi Freddy Krueger is just the right mix of spooky and silly, making him the ultimate horror icon for handmade collectors! 🔪🧶💤
