Free Amigurumi Witch crochet pattern for Halloween

Little Witch

Free Amigurumi Pattern

K and J Dolls

Pattern designed by Sayjai

p.s. The book in the background of the photo above is "Witch Craft" by Quirck Books. It contains a larger "Jazzy the Good Witch" pattern designed by me. The book is available on Amazon. The Jazzy the Good Witch pattern is also available in my Etsy Store.

This pattern can be made using any yarn you wish. Choose a hook size that matches the yarn.

For materials I used: 

• 3.00 mm hook
• 4 ply yarn (cream, black and red)
• Mohair yarn (red for hair)
• Polyester fiberfill
• Two 5 mm black beads for eyes or other eyes as desired
• Tapestry needle
• Sewing needle and thread for attaching eyes 

Size: Little Witch is 4.5 inches/ 11.5 cm high

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

st = stitch

sl = slip

rnd = round

tog = together

Notes: This project is working in continuous rounds, do not join or turn unless otherwise stated.  Mark first stitch of each round.

Leg (make 2):

Rnd 1: With black, ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Sc in each st around, changing to cream in last 2 loops of last st. 

Rnd 3-4: Sc in each st around. 

For first leg, join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.

For second leg, do not sl st in first st. Do not fasten off.

Head and Body:

Rnd 1: Hold legs together with upper inner thighs together. Insert hook in the center on innermost thigh of first leg, pull out the loop from second leg, sc in same st  (do not count this st just for connecting legs together), sc in next 5 sts on second leg (mark first st), sc in next 5 sts on first leg, changing to black in last 2 loops of last st. (10)

Rnd 2: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) 2 times. (12)

Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18)

Rnd 4: Working in back loops only. Sc in each st around. 

Rnd 5: (Sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog) around. (12)

Rnd 6: (Sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st) around, changing to cream in last 2 loops of last st. (8)

Rnd 7: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (12)

Rnd 8: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18)

Rnd 9: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (24)

Rnd 10-13: Sc in each st around. 

Rnd 14: (Sc in next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) around. (18)

Rnd 15: (Sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st) around. Stuff. (12)

Rnd 16: Sc next 2 sts tog around, sl st in first st. Fasten off. Sew opening close. (6)

Skirt:

Rnd 1: Working in front loops of round 3 of the body and head pointed towards you. With black, join with sl st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around. (18)

Rnd 2: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 3: Sc in each st around, sl st in first st. Fasten off. 

Arm (make 2):

Rnd 1: With cream, ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook. (5)

Rnd 2-3: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 4: Sc in each st around, sl st in first st. Fasten off.

Sew arms to body.

Witch hat (black):

Rnd 1: With black, ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (9)

Rnd 4: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) around. (12)

Rnd 6-7: Sc in each st around. 

Rnd 8: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) around.(15)

Rnd 9: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 10: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (18)

Rnd 11: Sc in each st around. 

Rnd 12: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around.(24)

Rnd 13: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (30)

Rnd 14: Working in front loops only. (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. (36)

Rnd 15: (Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) around, join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.(42)

Hair:

With Mohair yarn (red), cut 30 pieces of 6 “ (16 cm) long. For fringe, hold 1 strand of yarn, fold in half. With wrong side facing, insert hook in free loop of rnd 13, draw the folded end through the stitch and pull the loose ends through the folded end, draw the knot up tightly. Add fringe around.

Sew hat on head. For hair you can do the pigtails or braids as you wish.

Finishing:

Sew eyes 6 sts apart between rnds 10-11 of head. With red embroider mouth.

On FlickR is a group where you can show pictures of your finished doll:  http://www.flickr.com/groups/kandjdolls/

You can also share photos of the Little Witch you make on Ravelry. Click here for the Little Witch page on Ravelry. Ravelry is a social site for knitters.

Copyright 2010 Sayjai of K and J Dolls. All rights reserved. This is a free pattern. You are not allowed to sell this pattern. You are not allowed to distribute or publish this pattern in any form. You are not allowed to alter this pattern in any way. This pattern is provided to you freely for personal use only.

This original pattern is available on the blog of K and J Dolls: http://kandjdolls.blogspot.com