Embrace the fierce and mythical charm of Oni masks with this Amigurumi Oni Mask crochet pattern! 👹✨ With its bold expression, striking horns, and traditional Japanese aesthetic, this design brings the legendary demon mask to life in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a folklore-inspired décor piece, a unique gift, or simply love cultural amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a captivating addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in facial details, horn shapes, and even tiny accessories like embroidered accents or a decorative headpiece to enhance its personality. Choose classic reds and blacks for a traditional look or experiment with vibrant hues for a creative twist! Whether displayed as part of a themed setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi Oni mask is sure to impress. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this legendary figure to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
👹 Amigurumi Oni Mask Crochet Pattern
Channel the spirit of Japanese folklore with this bold and expressive Amigurumi Oni Mask! With a vivid red face, wide grinning mouth, sharp white fangs, and fierce horns beneath a small round hat, this adorable version of a classic demon spirit is perfect for playful decor, festival themes, or Halloween crafts. 🎭🔥
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Requires shaping, facial detailing, color changes, and attaching multiple pieces.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) tall when using velvet or worsted yarn with a 4 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Velvet or worsted weight yarn:
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Red (Main face)
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White (Teeth and eye edges)
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Black (Mouth interior, eyebrows, pupils)
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Brown (Horns)
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Beige (Hat)
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Optional: Dark brown for small brow embroidery
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4 mm crochet hook
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Stitch marker
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Yarn needle
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Scissors
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Safety eyes or shiny black yarn for eye detailing
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
😈 Face Base (Red)
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Round 8–18: sc around (42)
Round 19: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Round 20: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Stuff firmly
Round 21: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 22: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Round 23: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 24: dec x6 (6)
FO, close and weave in tail.
👁 Eyes (Make 2 – White and Black)
White Eye Base:
MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
FO and leave tail.
Black Pupil:
MR, 6 sc
FO and sew to center of white base.
Sew full eyes onto the front upper third of the face, spacing evenly.
👃 Nose (Red)
MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3–4: sc around (12)
FO, stuff lightly, sew centered below the eyes.
👄 Mouth Base (Red)
Ch 16
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch and across (15)
Row 2–4: ch 1, turn, sc across
FO and sew in curved smile shape below the nose.
⚫ Mouth Interior (Black)
Repeat mouth base shape in black, but make slightly smaller.
Sew inside red mouth, shaping as inset.
🦷 Fangs (Make 2 – White)
Ch 3
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc (2)
Row 2: dec (1)
FO and sew in place pointing downward from top of black mouth interior.
🦴 Horns (Make 2 – Brown and White)
Start with brown:
MR, 4 sc
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
Change to white
Rounds 3–6: sc around
Stuff lightly
FO and sew at an angle on top sides of head.
👒 Hat (Beige)
MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rounds 5–7: sc around (24)
Brim:
Round 8: (1 sc, inc) x12 (36)
Round 9: sc around
FO and sew centered between horns on top of the head.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Add single stitch of brown above eye for eyebrow or scar detail
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Adjust eye expression by slightly tilting whites inward or upward
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Weave in all yarn tails
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Shape lightly with your fingers
This Amigurumi Oni Mask brings tradition and playfulness together in one irresistibly plush figure. Whether you’re decorating for a festival or just want to craft a grinning mischief-maker, this little oni is sure to make a statement! 👹🧶
