Add a dash of spooky charm to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Voodoo Doll pattern! 🧵🖤 With its stitched-up smile, mismatched buttons, and adorably eerie vibe, this little doll is the perfect blend of creepy and cute. Whether you’re crafting for Halloween, making a quirky gift, or just love projects with a playful twist, this voodoo-inspired character is sure to cast a spell on your hook—and your heart.
Designed to be quick, customizable, and full of personality, this pattern invites you to experiment with embroidery, color combos, and fun extras like tiny pins, heart patches, or even a stitched-on name tag. You can go classic with muted tones or bold with neon yarns for a modern twist. Whether perched on a shelf, tucked into a spooky scene, or gifted to someone with a wicked sense of humor, this Voodoo Doll Amigurumi is a delightfully mischievous project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade magic, one loop at a time! 🪡✨🧶
🧵Amigurumi Voodoo Doll Crochet Pattern
Bring a touch of spooky charm to your crochet collection with this adorable voodoo doll! Featuring a large button eye, stitched mouth, a bright red heart patch, and quirky embroidered scars, this project blends creepy and cute in the best way. With simple shaping and fun embroidery details, it’s a beginner-friendly yet striking design for Halloween or gothic décor.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – basic amigurumi shaping with embroidery and appliqué details.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 22–24 cm (9–9.5 inches) tall
(using chunky cotton yarn and a 3.5 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Chunky cotton yarn:
- Beige – head, body, arms, legs
- Black – embroidery stitches, bow
- Red – heart patch
Notions:
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 1 large black button (for eye)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
FO – Fasten off
🪡 Pattern Instructions
👣 Legs & Body (Worked as ONE Continuous Piece – Beige)
Left Leg
Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3–8: sc around (12)
FO the first leg only.
Right Leg
Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3–8: sc around (12)
Do NOT fasten off.
Ch 3 and join to the first leg with sc.
Join Legs & Form Body
Rnd 9: sc around both legs and chains (30)
Rnd 10–15: sc 30
Stuff legs firmly.
Rnd 16: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Rnd 17–20: sc 24
Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Rnd 22–24: sc 18
Stuff body firmly.
Rnd 25: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 26: sc 12
FO leaving a long tail for sewing the head.
➡️ Embroider a vertical stitched seam down the front of the torso, matching the photo.
🧠 Head (Beige)
Rnd 1: MR 6 (6)
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rnd 7–12: sc 36
Attach the large black button eye between Rnds 8–9 on the right side.
Embroider an X eye on the left side.
Embroider a diagonal scar across the forehead.
Embroider a horizontal stitched mouth across the lower face.
Rnd 13: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Rnd 15: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 16: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 17: dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
❤️ Heart Patch (Red)
Ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, dc, 3 dc in last ch
Rotate and work other side: dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
FO.
Sew onto the left side of the chest.
💪 Arms (Make 2 – Beige)
Rnd 1: MR 6 (6)
Rnd 2–9: sc 6
Stuff lightly and flatten the top.
FO leaving a tail for sewing.
Embroider one bold X stitch on each arm.
🎀 Bow (Black)
Ch 25, sl st to form a loop. FO.
Repeat to make a second loop.
Sew both loops together at the center and attach to the top-right of the head.
🧷 Assembly
- Sew the head securely onto the body (no visible neck gap).
- Attach arms to the sides just below the head.
- Sew the red heart patch onto the chest.
- Attach the black bow to the top-right of the head.
- Embroider all remaining details:
- Diagonal forehead scar
- X eye
- Horizontal stitched mouth
- Vertical torso seam
- One X on each arm
- Two X stitches on the left leg
- One X stitch on the right leg
✨ Finishing Touches
- Use thick black embroidery for bold contrast.
- Shape the head and body into a smooth rounded form.
- Lightly steam-block if needed.
- Pose arms slightly forward to match the reference photo stance.
🖤 Final Thoughts
This photo-accurate Creepy-Cute Voodoo Doll pattern faithfully recreates the doll in the reference image — from the seamless legs-to-body construction to the stitched scars, button eye, black bow, and bright red heart patch. The result is a spooky yet adorable amigurumi perfect for Halloween décor or gothic crochet collections.
Happy stitching and spooky crafting! 🧵🖤
