Amigurumi Hanukkah Menorah – FREE Crochet Pattern

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a handmade touch! 🕎 This Amigurumi Hanukkah Menorah crochet pattern is a beautiful way to honor tradition while adding a cozy, crafty flair to your holiday decor. With its soft candle flames and detailed base, this menorah is perfect for teaching little ones about Hanukkah or simply displaying as a meaningful keepsake. It’s a charming, flame-free alternative that keeps the spirit of the season glowing bright! ✨

Whether you’re crocheting it as a heartfelt gift or a festive centerpiece for your home, this pattern is both fun and symbolic. 💙 Using simple stitches and cheerful colors, you’ll bring to life each candle with care—plus, it’s reusable year after year! So gather your yarn, light up your creativity, and let’s stitch joy into every night of Hanukkah! 🧶

🕎 Amigurumi Hanukkah Menorah Crochet Pattern

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with this charming Amigurumi Hanukkah Menorah! Crafted in blue, white, and gold yarn, this soft and symbolic menorah is perfect for festive decor, teaching kids about traditions, or gifting during the season of light.

✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves structured shaping, color changes, and assembly of symmetrical arms and candles.

📏 Finished Size
Approximately 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted weight):

• Blue (Arms, candles, base)

• White (Stripes/accent on menorah arms)

• Gold or Tan (Candle holders, flame base)

• Yellow or Orange (Flames)

Other supplies:

• 3.5 mm crochet hook

• Tapestry needle

• Pipe cleaners or floral wire (for shaping arms)

• Polyfill stuffing

• Stitch marker

• Small weighted pouch or flat stone (for stability in base)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off

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🔵 Base

Use blue:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)

2. inc x6 (12)

3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
   6–9. sc around (30)

6. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
   11–13. sc around (24)
   Insert weight and polyfill

7. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

8. sc around
   FO and leave long tail for sewing.

Optional: Create white/gold stripe band with surface crochet or embroidery.

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🟦 Menorah Stem

Use blue:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)

2. inc x6 (12)
   3–15. sc around (12)
   Optional: Change color every 3 rows for striped pattern.
   Stuff lightly.
   FO and sew vertically to base.

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🌀 Arms (Make 4 pairs)

Each arm is made of a tube and bent into shape with pipe cleaner inside.

Use blue and white alternating (or just blue):

1. ch 30

2. Join to form a ring or keep as a long tube

3. sc in each ch around (30)
   4–6. sc around
   Insert pipe cleaner
   Bend to arch shape
   Make 4 short arms, 4 long arms

Attach pairs symmetrically to stem with hot glue or strong sewing. Position tallest in center and lower pairs to sides.

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🕯 Candle Holders (Make 9)

Use gold:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)

2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

3. sc around (9)

4. Back loops only – sc around (9)

5. sc around
   FO, leave tail for sewing to each arm.

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🕯 Candles (Make 9)

Use blue:

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
   2–8. sc around (6)
   Stuff lightly
   FO and attach to candle holder.

Optional: use white for center candle (Shamash).

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🔥 Flame (Make 9)

Use yellow:

1. MR, 4 sc

2. (sc, inc) x2 (6)

3. sc around

4. (sc, dec) x2 (4)

5. dec x2 (2)
   FO, pinch top into flame shape
   Sew to top of each candle.

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✂️ Finishing Touches

• Attach all 9 candles securely on top of arms

• Shape the arms evenly and adjust for balance

• Optionally glue into a small woven basket or wood base for added charm

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💡 Customization Ideas

• Add a felt Star of David to the base

• Use LED tea lights instead of yarn flames for real glow

• Make a flat version for kids to “light” candles with Velcro flames

This cozy crocheted menorah is a heartfelt, handmade way to honor Hanukkah traditions while staying flame-free and family-friendly. 🕎✨