Welcome to the magical and exhilarating world of Harry Potter amigurumi! ✨🏰 Today, I’m delighted to share my FREE crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Golden Snitch—a dazzling miniature of the most sought-after Quidditch prize. Whether you’re crafting a gift for a fellow Potterhead, creating magical decor for your home, or simply want to add a touch of wizarding wonder to your collection, this design features delicate golden wings, intricate stitch detailing, and that irresistible glimmer of enchantment that makes every Quidditch match thrilling.
This design blends elegance and whimsy, with step-by-step instructions for the Snitch’s smooth spherical body, lightweight wings that appear ready to flutter away, and optional metallic yarn for extra shine. Choose shimmering golds and warm yellows for a classic look, or experiment with iridescent threads for a truly magical effect. ✨ So grab your hooks, summon your favorite golden yarn, and let’s crochet a Snitch so lifelike, you’ll swear it’s trying to escape! “A snitch in time saves… well, probably just ends the game!” 🧶⚡
✨ Amigurumi Golden Snitch Crochet Pattern
Bring a bit of Quidditch magic to your home with this adorable crochet Golden Snitch! Featuring a golden spherical body and soft, fringed wings, it’s the perfect project for Harry Potter fans, gift-giving, or whimsical bookshelf decor.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – Involves basic shaping, simple colorwork, and fringe wing techniques.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 4–5″ (10–13 cm) wide from wingtip to wingtip using sport or DK yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (Sport or DK Weight):
- Gold or mustard yellow (body and wing base)
- White (wing fringe)
- Hook size: 2.5–3 mm
- Safety eyes (8 mm)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill stuffing
- Stitch markers
- Optional: White embroidery floss for glint in eyes
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
🌕 Body (Gold)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–12. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 8–9, approx. 8 sts apart - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6), FO and close
👁 Eye Shine (Optional)
With white embroidery floss, add a tiny diagonal stitch on each eye to create a sparkle.
🪽 Wings (Make 2)
Wing Base (Gold):
- Ch 26
- sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (25)
- Ch 1, turn, sl st across to neaten edge
FO, weave ends.
Wing Fringe (White):
- Cut 20–24 pieces of 5 cm white yarn
- Attach each to wing base using lark’s head knot:
- Fold yarn in half
- Insert hook into stitch from back to front
- Grab loop and pull halfway through
- Yarn over ends and pull through loop
- Space fringe evenly along one long side of the wing
Trim fringe with scissors for a neat arc or leave them long for a flowing effect.
🪡 Final Assembly
- Position wings at a slight upward angle on each side of the sphere
- Sew wing bases securely to body
- Shape wings gently to curve upward with the fringe drooping slightly downward
This little Golden Snitch is ready to zip around your bookshelf, sit on your wand shelf, or hang from a keychain or tree! Just be sure to catch it before it zooms away! 🪄✨
