Dive into the villainous depths of Disney crochet! 🌊🐙 Today, I’m wicked excited to share my FREE crochet pattern for Amigurumi Ursula—the sassiest, most fabulous sea witch to ever wield a magic shell! Whether you love crafting Disney baddies, adore ocean-themed amigurumi, or just want a diva-worthy desk guardian, this pattern will help you stitch up your own tentacled temptress with all her iconic flair.
This design captures Ursula’s dramatic charm with curly white hair, bold purple skin, and those unforgettable swirling tentacles (stuffed with attitude!). You’ll get all the guidance you need to create her expressive face, wicked smirk, and signature tentacles—with options for posed or floppy styles. Add extra personality with tiny details like her shell necklace or a “poor unfortunate souls” contract, and use variegated yarn to give her that magical underwater glow.
So grab your darkest purples, channel your inner chaos, and let’s crochet a sea witch who’s never underdressed! ✨💋
🐙 Amigurumi Ursula the Sea Witch Crochet Pattern
Bring a splash of villainous charm to your handmade collection with this amigurumi version of Ursula, the iconic sea witch! With her swirling tentacles, shell-like hair curls, and a mischievous smile, this plush project is ideal for intermediate and advanced crocheters ready to take on shaping and detailing.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced – Requires sculpting tentacles, shaping bust details, and sewing multiple pieces.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn with a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):
- Pale lavender (skin)
- Black (tentacles & dress)
- Light gray (hair)
- Red, black, white (for facial details)
- 2.5–3.5 mm crochet hook
- 8 mm safety eyes (or crocheted eyes)
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Polyester stuffing
- Wire (optional, for shaping tentacles)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
🧑🦳 Head (Lavender)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
Stuff and FO.
👁 Eyes & Face
- Attach 8 mm safety eyes or crochet a white circle and embroider black pupils.
- Embroider brows in black, lashes in black, and eyelids in light purple yarn.
- Use red yarn to embroider a wide villainous smirk.
🦰 Hair (Gray) – Tentacle Style
- Create a cap (repeat Rounds 1–10 of head)
- Crochet spirals separately:
- ch 16, turn, 2 sc in each ch across (creates a curl)
- Repeat 10–12 spirals of varying lengths
- Sew the curls onto the cap, layering upward and backward
- Attach to the head securely
🦴 Body & Dress Base (Black)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–16. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
18–22. sc around (30)
FO, stuff.
💃 Bust Cups (Black, make 2)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
- (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
Sew symmetrically to the top of the torso.
🐙 Tentacles (Black, make 8)
Each tentacle is worked from the base of the skirt (last row of body).
Attach Yarn to FLO from last row:
Tentacle base
- Join yarn to FLO of body, ch 1
- sc 5 (or as needed depending on spacing), turn
- Work in continuous rounds:
- R1: sc around (5)
- R2–R25: sc around (5), for approx. 10–12 cm
- R26: (1 sc, inc) x2, sc (7) – optional slight flare
- R27–30: sc (7)
To curl:
- Either stuff very lightly or insert wire for posable curls
- For a natural curl, increase every 3–4 stitches for the last few rows
FO and sew each tentacle neatly into the dress base row
✋ Arms (Lavender, make 2)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–12. sc around (9)
FO and stuff lightly
Sew at shoulder height
✂️ Finishing
- Attach head to body securely.
- Attach arms slightly below head level.
- Attach bust cups.
- Curl and shape the tentacles as desired.
- Finalize face details with bold eyebrows, dramatic lashes, and red lips.
💡 Customization Ideas
- Use metallic yarn for shimmer on tentacles
- Add shell necklace with embroidery floss or a charm
- Shape tentacles in various curls for dynamic posing
With her powerful presence and swirly tentacles, this Ursula amigurumi is a stunning tribute to the queen of the sea—perfect for storytelling shelves, fan art displays, or wicked handmade gifts! 🖤🐚
