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! 🪡✨🧶
🧵 Creepy-Cute 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 – Simple amigurumi construction with embroidery and applique details.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 22 cm (9 in) tall using chunky cotton yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Chunky cotton yarn:
- Beige (head, body, limbs)
- Red (heart patch)
- Black (stitches, bow, embroidery details)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 1 large black button (for eye)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
🪡 Pattern Instructions
Head (Beige)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc x6 [12]
- (sc, inc) x6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
- (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–12. sc around [36]
➡️ Attach black button eye on right side between R8–R9.
➡️ Embroider a bold X-eye on the left side.
➡️ Add angled scar embroidery diagonally across the forehead.
➡️ Embroider a stitched mouth across R12. - (4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
- (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
- (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
- (sc, dec) x6 [12]
- dec x6 [6], FO and close.
Stuff firmly.
Body (Beige)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc x6 [12]
- (sc, inc) x6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
5–12. sc around [24] - (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
- (sc, dec) x6 [12], FO leaving tail.
Stuff firmly.
➡️ Embroider vertical stitches down the torso.
Heart Patch (Red)
- Ch 6
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, dc, 3 dc in last ch. Rotate.
- On other side: dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
FO, sew onto left chest.
Arms (Make 2, Beige)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
2–8. sc around [6]
FO, stuff lightly.
➡️ Embroider one bold X on each arm.
Sew to sides of body.
Legs (Make 2, Beige)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc x6 [12]
3–8. sc around [12]
FO, stuff firmly.
➡️ Left leg: embroider two X’s at bottom.
➡️ Right leg: embroider one X at bottom.
Sew under body.
Bow (Black)
- Ch 25, sl st to form large loop. FO.
- Repeat to make second loop.
- Sew both loops together at base.
- Attach to top-right of head.
🧷 Assembly
- Sew head securely to body.
- Attach arms and legs in place.
- Embroider mouth stitches, scars, and vertical body seam.
- Sew on red heart patch.
- Sew on bow to head.
🎀 Finishing Touches
Your creepy-cute voodoo doll is complete! With its button eye, stitched scars, quirky bow, and bright red heart, this little doll makes the perfect Halloween decoration or gothic gift.
