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Amigurumi Vampire – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Vampire – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Creating an amigurumi vampire pattern is such a delightful and engaging experience! 🧛‍♂️ There’s just something incredibly charming about these tiny, crochet creatures that capture the essence of Halloween and gothic tales in a soft, cuddly form. The appeal of amigurumi lies in its versatility and the creativity it sparks. You start with a simple idea, and through the magic of yarn and a crochet hook, you bring your character to life, complete with capes, fangs, and maybe even a tiny coffin. These playful little vampires are perfect for sprucing up your holiday decorations or gifting to friends who appreciate whimsical, handcrafted items.

The process of creating an amigurumi vampire is a joyful one, filled with opportunities for personalization and creativity. 🧶 First, you gather your yarn in spooky colors like deep purples, blacks, and reds. Then, with a hook in hand, the stitches start to flow, converting yarn into body parts like the head, body, and limbs. As you piece together each part, you can add fun details like a cape or tiny bats to enhance your vampire’s personality. Watching the character emerge stitch by stitch is a rewarding journey that fills me with a sense of accomplishment and joy. After all, who wouldn’t love a cute little vampire with an infectious grin?

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🧛 Amigurumi Vampire Crochet Pattern

Sink your hook into this charming little vampire! With his signature widow’s peak, pointy ears, red shoes, and dramatic cape, this spooky fellow is more cute than creepy. Perfect for Halloween decor, spooky gifts, or year-round gothic charm.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Involves color changes, shaping, and sewing multiple parts.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) tall using DK or worsted yarn with a 2.5–3.5 mm crochet hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (Worsted/DK):

    • Pale beige or light gray (skin)

    • Black (hair, jacket, outer cape)

    • Burgundy or dark red (pants, inner cape)

    • White (shirt and cuffs)

  • Crochet hook: 2.5–3.5 mm

  • Safety eyes (10–12 mm)

  • Stuffing (polyfill)

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Scissors

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

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

🧠 Head (Skin tone + Black hair)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–12. sc (36)

  7. Begin hair color (black): sc (36)
    14–16. sc (36)

  8. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  9. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  10. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    – Insert safety eyes between R10–11, about 7–8 sts apart

  11. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  12. dec x6, FO and close

– Embroider widow’s peak by shaping a triangle of black yarn at the hairline.
– Add a stitched mouth and optional fangs with white thread.

👂 Ears (Make 2 – Skin tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

  3. sc (9)
    – Fold in half and sew to each side of the head.

🧥 Body (Start with white, then black)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    5–7. sc (24)

  5. Switch to black for jacket: sc (24)
    9–12. sc (24)

  6. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  7. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    – FO and stuff
    – Sew to bottom of head

🩸 Legs (Make 2 – Red)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc (12)

  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    7–9. sc (9)
    – FO, lightly stuff, and sew to base of body

✋ Arms (Make 2 – Skin → White → Black)

  1. MR, 6 sc in skin tone

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–4. sc (9)

  3. Change to white (cuffs): sc (9)
    6–8. sc (9)

  4. Change to black (sleeve): sc (9)
    10–14. sc (9)
    – FO and sew both arms to body in folded pose

🧛 Cape (Black and Red)

Outer Cape (Black):

  1. Ch 28

  2. Starting in 2nd ch: sc across (27)

  3. Turn, dec, sc 23, dec (25)

  4. Repeat decrease rows until you have 3 sts

  5. FO

Inner Cape (Red):
– Repeat above with same number of rows
– Sew red to inside of black cape, and stitch to back of body, slightly flared open

✂️ Assembly Instructions

  • Sew head to body

  • Attach ears and arms in folded-forward position

  • Sew legs underneath

  • Sew cape to back of neck and body

  • Add stitched details like eyebrows, fangs, or buttons as desired

This little vampire may look spooky, but he’s a total sweetheart at heart! 🧛🖤 Make him your next Halloween crafting companion or gift him to your favorite gothic-loving friend.


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