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Amigurumi Maleficent – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Maleficent – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Step into the world of dark enchantment with this Amigurumi Maleficent crochet pattern! 🖤✨ With her iconic horns, flowing robes, and piercing gaze, this design brings the legendary Disney villain to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a Sleeping Beauty fan, a Halloween décor piece, or simply love character-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a spellbinding addition to your collection.

Designed for intermediate to advanced crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in cloak details, facial features, and even tiny accessories to enhance Maleficent’s mystical presence. Choose classic deep purples and blacks for an authentic look or experiment with eerie greens for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a villainous lineup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi Maleficent is sure to impress. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this powerful sorceress to life—one stitch at a time! 🧙‍♀️✨🧶

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🧵 Maleficent Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Bring the mysterious magic of Maleficent to life with this intricate and stunning amigurumi version of the iconic villainess. Complete with her horned headdress, majestic cloak, and captivating expression, this project is perfect for intermediate to advanced crocheters who love character detail. ✨🖤

🧶 Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes color changes, shaping, costume assembly, and embroidery.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 28–32 cm (11–12.5 inches) tall when made with DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

✂️ Materials Needed

  • DK weight yarn in the following colors:

    • Mint green (skin)

    • Black (outfit, headdress)

    • Purple (robe inner layer)

    • Violet (robe trim)

    • Blue (collar)

    • Yellow or white (crown)

    • Red (lips)

  • 2.5 mm crochet hook

  • Black safety eyes (10 mm)

  • Polyester fiberfill stuffing

  • Yarn needle

  • Stitch markers

  • Craft wire (for horns if desired)

  • Sewing pins

  • Optional: Embroidery thread for eyebrows and eyeliner

🧩 Abbreviations (US terms)

  • MR = Magic Ring

  • sc = single crochet

  • inc = increase

  • dec = decrease

  • sl st = slip stitch

  • ch = chain

  • BLO = back loop only

  • FLO = front loop only

  • hdc = half double crochet

  • dc = double crochet

  • st = stitch

  • (..) = total stitches at end of round

🧠 Head

With mint green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc in each st (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

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

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–14. sc in each st (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    Insert safety eyes between rounds 11–12, approx. 8 sts apart.

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  10. (sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6)
    Fasten off, weave end.

🦹 Horned Headpiece

Make 2 Horns with black yarn:

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. sc in each (4)

  3. (sc, inc) x2 (6)
    4–5. sc in each (6)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
    7–10. sc in each (8)
    Stuff lightly as you go.
    Leave tail for sewing.

Head Wrap Base (black):

  1. Chain 30 (or fit around head)

  2. Work 2 rows of sc
    Sew to frame the face like a bonnet, add blue embroidered lines for accents. Attach horns on top.

👁️ Facial Embellishments

  • Embroider lashes and eyebrows using black thread

  • Embroider lips with red yarn

  • Optional: contour cheekbones with soft pink blush or felt

👗 Body

Start with mint green (neck):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–4. sc in each (12)
    Switch to black (robe top):

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

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

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    8–12. sc in each (30)
    Switch to purple:
    13–18. sc in each (30)
    Stuff and fasten off.

💪 Arms (x2)

With mint green:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–5. sc in each (9)
    Switch to black:
    6–15. sc in each (9)
    Stuff lightly. Flatten opening and sc across to close. Leave tail for sewing.

🧥 Cloak (worked flat, sew later)

With black yarn:

  1. Ch 41

  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (40)
    3–20. sc in each row, ch 1, turn (40)
    Border: switch to violet and sc around all sides.
    Optional: embroider purple lines in tree-branch style.
    Wrap around and secure to shoulders.

🌀 High Collar

With blue yarn (make 2 matching shapes):

  1. Ch 11

  2. Row 1: sc across (10)

  3. Rows 2–6: sc across, dec 1 each row at end (forming curve)
    Sew one on each side of the neck like a dramatic vampire-style collar.

👑 Crown

With yellow or white yarn:

  • Chain 20

  • Join into ring

  • (sc, ch 2, sc) into every 3rd st for points

  • Optional: add beads or metallic thread

  • Secure on top of horned headdress

🪡 Final Assembly

  1. Sew head to body

  2. Attach arms on each side just below neck

  3. Sew on horned headpiece, then crown

  4. Wrap cloak around body, secure at collar

  5. Flare out collar and stitch into shape

  6. Add final embroidery, blush cheeks, and any sparkle yarn/thread accents

Enjoy conjuring your own Maleficent! 🖤 Whether as a gift, collector’s item, or spooky shelf buddy, she’s sure to enchant.


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