Bring a touch of wild energy to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Tasmanian Devil pattern! Inspired by the feisty and fascinating marsupial from Australia, this adorable design captures the Tasmanian devil’s distinctive features, playful stance, and bold personality in every stitch. With its expressive face, tiny paws, and signature dark fur, this crochet creation is perfect for adding a fun and lively accent to your handmade projects. Whether you’re crafting for wildlife lovers, creating an Aussie-themed display, or simply enjoy making animal-inspired amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a tiny Tasmanian devil bursting with character! 🦡✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of black and brown, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature eucalyptus leaf or a cheeky grin for extra charm. Craft a classic Tasmanian devil with its natural tones, create a whimsical version with bold colors, or even stitch up a full set of Aussie-inspired amigurumi for a vibrant display! Whether gifted as a cherished keepsake, displayed as a playful accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Tasmanian Devil is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade wildlife magic to every stitch! 🧶💖
🌀 Amigurumi Tasmanian Devil (Taz) Crochet Pattern
Bring Looney Tunes chaos to your crochet with this energetic and expressive amigurumi Taz! This pattern includes all the fun character features: wide open mouth, expressive eyes and brows, fluffy hair, and oversized hands and feet with 3 fingers and 3 toes each.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced – Includes color changes, shaping, 3D detailing, and expressive facial features.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted or DK yarn in:
- Dark Brown (Main body, arms, legs, top of head)
- Light Beige (Muzzle, belly, chin, mouth base)
- Black (Eyebrows, nose)
- White (Eyes, teeth)
- Pink (Tongue)
- Safety eyes (12 mm or larger) or white yarn for crocheted eyes
- Polyfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Optional: Brown faux fur or yarn for hair tuft
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only
🐾 BODY
Start with Light Beige (belly):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–10. sc around (30)
Switch to Dark Brown for rest of body:
11. BLO, sc around (30)
12–20. sc around
21. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
22. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly
23. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
24. dec x6 (6)
FO and close
💪 ARMS (Make 2)
Start with Dark Brown:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–12. sc around (12)
Make 3 Fingers (in same color):
Each finger:
- MR, 5 sc
- sc 2 more rounds
- FO and leave a tail. Sew fingers side-by-side into a hand shape.
Sew fingers flat to the end of arm and stuff lightly.
Sew arms to sides of the body at shoulder height.
🦶 LEGS (Make 2)
Dark Brown Yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12)
Do not close the top; sew directly to the base of the body.
Position legs wide for a crouched pose.
Toes (Make 3 per foot):
Same as fingers. MR, 5 sc
2 rounds of sc
FO, stuff lightly, and sew to front of each leg.
🦷 MOUTH
Base in Light Beige:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–7. sc around
FO and sew to lower part of face
Inside Mouth (Dark Red or Burgundy):
Repeat above, but slightly smaller (stop at round 5)
Sew inside the muzzle to create open-mouth look
Tongue (Pink):
Ch 6
Row 1: sc across
FO and sew in center inside the mouth
Teeth (White – Make 6 total):
Ch 3
sc back down, FO
Sew evenly across upper and lower inside of the mouth opening
🐽 MUZZLE & NOSE
Muzzle (Light Beige):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–6. sc around
FO and stuff. Sew centered above mouth.
Nose (Black):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around
FO, sew to top of muzzle
👀 EYES & EYEBROWS
Eyes (White – Make 2):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around
FO and sew above muzzle with space between
Add black crochet pupils or use safety eyes
Eyebrows (Black – Make 2):
Ch 5, sl st across
Sew angled above eyes for expressive brow
👂 EARS (Make 2)
Dark Brown:
- MR, 5 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x2, sc (7)
- sc around
Flatten slightly and sew to sides of head.
💇 TUFT OF HAIR (Optional)
Use brown faux fur or frayed yarn:
- Cut several strands (~2–3 inches)
- Tie or sew them into the top center of head
- Trim to desired wild shape
🌀 TAIL
Dark Brown:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around - (1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
8–10. sc around
Stuff lightly
FO and sew to back
✂️ Assembly Instructions
- Start with attaching the mouth, then muzzle.
- Add tongue and teeth inside.
- Attach eyes above the muzzle and sew eyebrows at angles.
- Stitch ears and tuft on top.
- Attach arms and legs with wide poses.
- Stitch the tail to the lower back.
💡 Tips for Character Accuracy
- Embroider or stitch a small line under the eyes for extra expressiveness.
- Place fingers and toes with wide spacing for that iconic exaggerated cartoon style.
- Use darker yarn in tight stitches to avoid stuffing showing through in facial features.
This wild and expressive Taz will bring energy to your amigurumi collection. He’s fun, dramatic, and absolutely full of cartoon charm. Perfect for any Looney Tunes fan! 🌀🧶🦴
