Sink your hooks into something delightfully spooky with the Amigurumi Vampire, a fang-tastic crochet companion that’s more charming than chilling! 🧛🧶 With his tiny cape, pointy fangs, and mysterious little grin, this pint-sized vampire is perfect for Halloween décor, gothic gifts, or adding a touch of playful darkness to your amigurumi lineup. Whether he’s perched on a shelf or hanging out with other spooky stitches, he’s sure to enchant everyone he meets.
Ideal for crocheters who love character-driven designs and festive flair, this pattern invites you to experiment with rich colors, embroidered details, and fun accessories like a mini bat or potion bottle. Make him solo or pair him with other Halloween friends for a full haunted crew! The Amigurumi Vampire is a thrilling way to stitch up mischief, mystery, and a whole lot of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🧵🕸️🦇
🧛 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
- DK or Worsted weight yarn in:
- Pale beige/light gray (skin)
- Black (hair, jacket, outer cape)
- Dark red/burgundy (pants, inner cape, shoes)
- White (shirt, cuffs)
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3.5 mm
- Safety eyes (10–12 mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn/tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- ch – Chain
- FO – Fasten Off
🧠 Head (Skin tone + Black hair)
With skin tone yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–12. sc around (36)
Switch to black yarn (hair):
13–16. sc around (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
👉 Insert safety eyes between R10–11, ~7–8 sts apart. - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
Details:
- Embroider a widow’s peak: with black yarn, stitch a small triangular shape into the hairline at the forehead.
- Add a stitched smile with black or dark red thread.
- Embroider tiny fangs with white thread.
- Add short eyebrows slightly above the eyes.
👂 Ears (Make 2, Skin tone)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
- sc around (9)
FO, flatten, and sew to head sides.
🧥 Body (White shirt → Black jacket)
Start with white yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–7. sc around (24)
Switch to black yarn (jacket):
8–12. sc around (24)
13. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
14. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
FO, stuff firmly.
Sew to head.
🩸 Legs (Make 2, Red shoes)
With dark red yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12) - (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
7–9. sc around (9)
FO, lightly stuff, sew to bottom of body.
✋ Arms (Make 2 – Skin → White → Black)
Start with skin yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–4. sc around (9)
Switch to white (cuffs):
5–6. sc around (9)
Switch to black (sleeves):
7–12. sc around (9)
FO, lightly stuff, and sew to body folded across chest (hands together).
🧛 Cape (Black with Red lining)
Outer Cape (Black):
- Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
👉 Continue increasing until ~60–66 sts for desired size.
Inner Cape (Red):
Repeat outer cape with red yarn. FO.
Assembly:
- Sew red lining to black piece (wrong sides together).
- Attach cape around neck and shoulders.
- Let it flare slightly open in the front, as in the photo.
✂️ Final Assembly
- Sew ears to sides of head.
- Attach head firmly to body.
- Sew legs beneath body.
- Position arms folded in front of chest.
- Add cape to neckline and back.
- Embroider extra details: mouth, fangs, eyebrows.
🎃 Finishing Touches
Your little vampire is ready to haunt your shelves with cuteness! Pair him with pumpkins, bats, or other Halloween amigurumi for a spooky scene.
