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Amigurumi Mantis – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Mantis – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Bring the graceful precision of a Mantis to life with this Amigurumi Mantis crochet pattern! 🦗✨ With its delicate limbs, striking posture, and curious gaze, this design captures the essence of this fascinating insect in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a unique gift, or simply love insect-themed amigurumi, this pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.

Designed for crocheters who enjoy shaping intricate details, this pattern allows for customization in leg positioning, wing textures, and even tiny accessories like embroidered leaf camouflage or a miniature flower perch to enhance its personality. Choose classic greens for a realistic look or experiment with bold hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a botanical setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi mantis is sure to impress.

Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this elegant little predator to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🦗 Amigurumi Mantis – FREE Crochet Pattern

This quirky praying mantis is full of character with its curled limbs, bold bug eyes, and colorful wings! Perfect for insect lovers or anyone looking for an eye-catching amigurumi, this pattern brings nature to life in yarn form.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Shaping, wire-insertion, and assembly required.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 28 cm (11 in) tall using sport or DK weight yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.

🧶 Materials Needed

  • Yarn:

    • Green (main body)

    • Orange (antennae & inner wing)

    • Blue (outer wing)

    • White & black (eyes)

    • Optional: Yellow/orange for bug snack

  • Crochet hook: 2.5 mm

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Chenille stem or craft wire for legs and antennae

  • Stitch marker

  • Yarn needle & scissors

  • 6 mm safety eyes (optional – if not using yarn for eyes)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
st(s) – Stitch(es)

🐞 Head

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    5–10. sc around (24)

  5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  6. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    Stuff head firmly.

  7. dec x6 (6)
    FO, close and weave end.

👀 Eyes (Make 2)

White part:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    FO, leave long tail.

Black pupil (optional):

  1. MR, 6 sc
    FO and sew to center of white.

Sew eyes on either side of head, slightly raised, facing forward.

🦗 Antennae (Make 2)

With orange yarn:

  1. Ch 30

  2. sc in each ch back (29)
    FO, sew to top of head. Curl slightly by twisting.

🦗 Neck

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–6. sc around (6)
    Do not stuff. FO, sew to bottom of head.

🦗 Body

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–8. sc around (18)

  4. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    10–13. sc around (12)
    Stuff firmly, FO and attach to neck.

🦗 Back Legs (Make 2)

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–20. sc around (6)
    Insert wire or chenille stem if posable.
    FO, bend into “Z” shape and sew to lower sides of body.

🦗 Front Raptorial Legs (Make 2)

With green yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc
    2–15. sc around (6)
    Switch to orange yarn (optional “spikes”):

  2. ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sl st in same st) in each stitch
    FO and fold leg shape into signature praying stance. Sew to upper chest area.

🦗 Wings (Make 2 – 1 outer blue, 1 inner orange)

Outer Wing (Blue):

  1. Ch 12

  2. sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end (11)
    3–7. sc across, dec at both ends every few rows
    FO and shape into teardrop.

Inner Wing (Orange):
Same as above, but smaller (ch 9 start).

Sew orange on top of blue, then attach to mid-back in a layered position.

🐛 Optional Prey Insect

With yellow/orange yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)

  3. dec x6 (6)
    FO, stuff lightly. Add legs or antennae if desired and sew to one of the mantis’s claws.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Pose the legs and antennae gently if you added wire.

  • Use black yarn to embroider a wide smile or expressive eyebrows if desired.

  • Place your mantis perched on a plant, stick, or hanging in a hoop for display!

Your amigurumi mantis is ready to strike a pose and charm everyone with its bug-eyed stare! Whether it’s for a nature-themed nursery or a quirky handmade gift, this little green friend is sure to be a hit.


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