Make a bold statement with the Amigurumi Skull & Rose Bouquet, a hauntingly beautiful crochet project that blends gothic elegance with handmade charm! 💀🌹 Featuring ivory skulls nestled among black and cream roses, this bouquet is a striking mix of spooky and sophisticated. The green stems add a touch of natural contrast, while the striped bow ties it all together with dramatic flair—perfect for Halloween décor, alternative weddings, or anyone who loves a twist on tradition.
Ideal for crocheters who enjoy sculptural designs and expressive themes, this pattern invites you to play with texture, shading, and arrangement. You can customize the rose colors, add embroidered details to the skulls, or even tuck in a few extra blooms for volume. Whether displayed in a vase, gifted to a fellow goth-at-heart, or used as a centerpiece, the Skull & Rose Bouquet is a captivating way to stitch up beauty with a bite—one unforgettable loop at a time! 🧶🖤
💀🖤 Amigurumi Skull & Rose Wedding Bouquet Crochet Pattern
This gothic yet elegant wedding bouquet brings together the charm of handmade roses and spooky skulls. Perfect for alternative brides, gothic weddings, or as a stunning centerpiece, this bouquet combines ivory skulls, black and cream roses, and a bold black-and-white striped bow.
With a little time and love, you can crochet your own bouquet that will last forever! 🌹💀
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves shaping, color changes, embroidery, and assembling multiple components into a bouquet.
📏 Finished Size
Bouquet height: ~12–14 inches (30–35 cm)
Bouquet width: ~8 inches (20 cm)
🧶 Materials Needed
- Yarn (Worsted weight cotton or acrylic):
- Ivory / White (skulls)
- Black (roses, embroidery, bow stripes)
- Cream (roses)
- Green (stems & base)
- Crochet hook: 3.0–3.5 mm
- Safety eyes: none – all skull features are embroidered
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Floral wire or pipe cleaners (to reinforce stems)
- Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors
- Optional: hot glue for extra security in the bouquet handle
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
🧵 Pattern Instructions
💀 Skulls (Make 5–6)
With ivory yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30) → elongates the skull - (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly with fiberfill. - (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
- dec ×6 (6), FO and close.
Face details:
- Eyes: Crochet 2 black circles (MR, 6 sc) and sew on.
- Nose: Embroider an upside-down heart/oval in black.
- Mouth: Straight embroidered line with 4–5 vertical stitches for teeth.
🌹 Rolled Roses (Make 6–8 in black & cream)
With yarn of choice:
- Ch 51.
- Starting in 2nd ch from hook: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) all in same st. Sl st in next. Repeat across row to form petals.
- FO, leaving long tail.
- Roll the strip tightly from one end into a spiral rose. Sew along the base to secure.
🌿 Stems (for each skull/rose)
With green yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
2–25. sc around (6) – about 5–6 inches long
Insert floral wire for stability as you crochet.
FO, leaving tail.
Assembly for stems:
- Sew skull or rose firmly on top of stem.
🎀 Bold Black & White Bow
With black yarn:
- Ch 61.
- Row 1: sc across in black.
- Row 2: Switch to white, sc across.
- Alternate black and white every row until strip measures 2–2.5 inches wide.
- FO.
Form into a large bow:
- Fold ribbon ends toward center.
- Cinch middle with black yarn.
- Wrap a small strip of black yarn around the center to secure.
🪡 Assembly
- Arrange skulls and roses at the top in alternating pattern, keeping the bouquet rounded.
- Gather all stems together, wrap tightly with green yarn to form a thick bouquet handle.
- Tie the bold striped bow firmly around the base to cover the stem binding.
- Adjust placement of skull faces so they all look outward.
🎉 Final Look
Your gothic Skull & Rose Bouquet is ready! Featuring ivory skulls, black and cream roses, short sturdy stems, and a bold striped bow, this bouquet is both elegant and hauntingly unique. Perfect for weddings, Día de los Muertos, or as a forever keepsake.
💀🌹 Say “I do” with crochet that lasts a lifetime.
