Are you ready to bring a touch of the undead to your crochet collection? This Amigurumi Walking Zombie pattern is perfect for adding a quirky, eerie charm to your handmade creations. With its mismatched limbs, textured stitches, and hauntingly adorable details, this little zombie is a fun challenge for intermediate crocheters who love experimenting with shaping and colorwork. Whether you’re crafting for Halloween, a spooky decor project, or just want a zombie companion to brighten your day, this pattern will bring a playful twist to your amigurumi lineup!
Designed with creativity and character in mind, this amigurumi zombie captures all the creepy-cute vibes you love. The flexible arms and frayed stitches add personality, making each zombie unique in its own way. Customize with different yarn textures and color variations for a totally one-of-a-kind look! This FREE crochet pattern guides you step by step, ensuring you can crochet your very own adorable undead friend with ease. Grab your hook, summon your stitching magic, and let’s get crocheting! 🧶🧟♂️✨
🧟♂️ Amigurumi Walking Zombie Crochet Pattern
This eerie yet charming amigurumi zombie brings spooky personality to life with stitched scars, torn clothing, mismatched eyes, and a slow shambling stance. With its oversized head, thin limbs, and distressed outfit, this project perfectly captures the handmade horror style seen in the reference image.
Perfect for Halloween décor, spooky collections, or as a playful creepy companion, this zombie is fun to crochet and full of character.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, color changes, surface embroidery, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 26–30 cm (10–12 inches) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted weight #4):
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Green – skin (head, arms, legs, feet)
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Beige – shirt
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Dark Gray – pants & hair patch
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White – eye
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Yellow – iris
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Black – pupil & mouth embroidery
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Burgundy / red – scars and stains
Tools:
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3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
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One 12 mm black safety eye
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Polyester fiberfill
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten off
BLO – Back loop only
Work in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
🧠 Head (Green)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–14: sc around (42)
Insert safety eye between R10–11.
R15: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R16: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R17: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
R18: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R19: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R20: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
👁 Crocheted Eye (Make 1)
White:
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
FO
Yellow iris: embroider small circle
Black pupil: embroider dot in center
Sew next to safety eye slightly raised.
🧓 Hair Patch (Dark Gray)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
FO
Sew irregularly on top-left of head.
👕 Body (Green → Beige → Dark Gray)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–7: sc around (30)
Switch to beige (shirt):
R8–13: sc around (30)
Create torn hem:
Randomly ch 2, skip 1 st, sc next st across round.
Switch to dark gray (pants):
R14–19: sc around (30)
R20: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
R21: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R22: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
FO leaving long tail.
💪 Arms (Make 2 – Green)
R1: MR 6
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3–12: sc around (9)
Lightly stuff.
Flatten top and sew under head.
🦵 Legs (Make 2 – Green → Dark Gray)
Green:
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–5: sc around (12)
Switch to dark gray:
R6–14: sc around (12)
Add random sl st or ch gaps for rips.
Stuff lightly.
FO.
🦶 Feet (Make 2 – Green)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–6: sc around (18)
R7: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
Flatten slightly and sew to legs.
😈 Face Details
Embroider with black & burgundy yarn:
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crooked mouth with 3–4 stitches
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scars across forehead and cheek
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small stitched marks near eye
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optional blood drip below mouth
🧷 Assembly
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Sew head to body
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Attach arms slightly forward
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Attach legs at bottom for walking stance
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Sew hair patch
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Add eyes and facial embroidery
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Shape limbs into walking pose
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Slightly tilt head
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Add extra stain embroidery for realism
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Secure all ends tightly
🧟 Final Result
Your walking zombie is now complete — stitched, shambling, and wonderfully spooky. With his oversized head, thin limbs, ragged clothes, and mismatched eyes, this amigurumi perfectly reflects the character seen in the photo.
Whether displayed on a Halloween shelf, gifted to a horror fan, or paired with pumpkins and bats, this little undead friend will bring handmade fright and delight to any space.
Slow steps… crooked smile… and endless charm. 🧠🧶💀
