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Amigurumi General Grievous – FREE Crochet Pattern

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A crocheted figure resembling a robot or armored character sitting on a wooden crate, featuring a gray, yellow, and brown color scheme with a detailed helmet and intricate armor design.
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Bring the power of the dark side to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi General Grievous pattern! Whether you’re crafting for Star Wars fans, adding a villainous touch to your handmade creations, or simply love making detailed amigurumi designs, this free pattern lets you stitch up the fearsome cyborg warrior in adorable crochet form. With his iconic skeletal frame, flowing cape, and multiple lightsabers, this crochet General Grievous captures the essence of the legendary Jedi hunter in every stitch. Perfect for gifting to fellow sci-fi lovers, decorating a themed space, or simply celebrating the joy of crochet, this amigurumi General Grievous is ready to bring a touch of intergalactic menace to your handmade collection! 🚀✨

Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of metallic yarn, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like miniature lightsabers or battle scars for extra personality. Craft a classic General Grievous with his signature look, create a playful version with exaggerated features, or even stitch up a full Star Wars-inspired set with matching characters! Whether displayed as a cherished keepsake, gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi General Grievous is a unique and exciting project—perfect for bringing the magic of the galaxy to every stitch! 🧶🌌

A crocheted figure resembling a robot or armored character sitting on a wooden crate, featuring a gray, yellow, and brown color scheme with a detailed helmet and intricate armor design.

⚔️ Amigurumi General Grievous – Crochet Pattern

This crocheted interpretation of General Grievous blends droid menace with amigurumi charm. With detailed body plating, articulated limbs, and stylized face shaping, he’s perfect for Star Wars fans ready for a complex and rewarding project.

✨ Skill Level

Advanced – Complex shaping, color changing, armor layering, and facial embroidery.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 12–14 inches (30–35 cm) tall using DK or worsted yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or Worsted):
    • Dark Gray (robot frame)
    • Yellow/Gold (armor plating)
    • White (helmet/mask)
    • Brown (belt & hip pads)
    • Red (eyes)
    • Black (facial shadows, mouth)
  • 2.75–3.5 mm crochet hook
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Tapestry needle
  • 2 black safety eyes (optional – can embroider eyes)
  • Stitch markers
  • Optional: thin wire or pipe cleaners for fingers/limbs (poseable)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off

🧠 Head (Helmet)

With white yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–12. sc around (30)
  6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
  7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
  8. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
    Stuff firmly
  9. dec x6 → FO and weave in

😈 Face Details (Appliqué or Embroidery)

  • Eye Cavities: Black yarn – surface crochet or backstitch 2 almond shapes around where you’ll place safety eyes or embroidery.
  • Eyes: Embroider red ovals or stitch around black safety eyes.
  • Mouth slits: Use black yarn to embroider vertical lines over chin area.
  • Mask Grooves: Surface slip stitch with black yarn to outline facial shapes (cheeks, brow dips).

🦾 Neck & Torso

Start with dark gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–6. sc around (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    8–12. sc around (24)
  5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Stuff and FO

🛡️ Chest Armor Plating

With yellow/gold yarn:

  • Create 2 small chest plates using flat semicircle shapes:
    1. Ch 8
    2. sc across, ch 1, turn
    3. dec, sc 4, dec
    4. dec, sc 2, dec → FO and sew to upper chest
  • Center plate:
    Make hexagon-style:
    1. MR, 6 sc
    2. (sc, inc) x3 → 9
    3. sc around x2 → FO

💪 Arms (Make 2 Upper + 2 Lower – Total 4 Arms Optional)

Upper Arm – With dark gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–8. sc around (12)
    Switch to yellow:
    9–12. sc around (12)
    FO, stuff lightly

Lower Arm (Repeat):

  1. MR, 5 sc
    2–6. sc around (5)
    Optional: Insert wire for poseability
    FO and attach to elbow

✋ Hands with Fingers (Make 2)

With gray yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. sc around
    Fingers (crochet separately x4):
  • Ch 5, sl st back → sew to palm
  • Attach 3 fingers top, 1 thumb side
    Sew hands to arm base

🦿 Legs (Make 2)

Start with gray:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–7. sc around (12)
    Switch to yellow (shin armor):
    8–12. sc around (12)
    Stuff and FO

Feet:

  • Create oval base → Ch 6, sc across, inc in ends, work around
  • Round 2: inc around → Flatten, stuff, sew to bottom of leg

🟤 Belt & Hip Armor

With brown yarn:

  1. Ch 30, sl st to form belt
  2. sc around
  3. FO and sew on

Hip Pads (x2):

  • Ch 7, sc 6 rows
  • Sew to each side of the belt

🛡️ Knee + Shin Plates

With yellow yarn:

  • Make flat elongated ovals for shins (ch 10, sc around)
  • Make small circles for knees (MR, inc x6)
    Sew plates over gray limbs accordingly

🪡 Assembly Order

  1. Attach head to torso
  2. Sew arms and hands (2 or 4) to shoulders or mid-torso if doing split arms
  3. Attach legs to bottom of torso
  4. Sew belt and armor details
  5. Stitch down shin/knee/shoulder armor in place
  6. Embroider black seam details to enhance armor separation

🎨 Color Change Tips

  • When switching yarn colors, change in the final yarn-over of the last stitch in the old color.
  • Secure color joins tightly and weave tails neatly on the inside.

🤖 Poseable Joints (Optional)

  • Insert pipe cleaners or floral wire into arms/legs before sewing
  • This allows repositioning and more expressive posing

🎉 Final Touch

Congratulations! You’ve completed your battle-ready, villainous Amigurumi General Grievous. Between his precision armor, expressive features, and articulated limbs, this crocheted droid is sure to impress on any galactic shelf.


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