Grim Reaper Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

ByEmila Lorein

Designed for beginners–intermediate level

Materials

  • Yarn: Five-strand milk cotton in the following colors:
    • Black (hood, body, part of arms)
    • White (head, part of arms)
    • Brown (scythe handle)
    • Light gray (scythe blade)
  • Hook: Size 0.7 mm (or size appropriate for your yarn)
  • Yarn needle for sewing pieces
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Safety eyes or black embroidery thread for eyes
  • Black embroidery thread for mouth details

Note: The black yarn used in the example is slightly thicker, which makes the hood stiffer.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
  • ch = chain
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • st = stitch
  • BLO = back loop only
  • (…) ×n = repeat instructions in brackets n times

Pattern

Head (white yarn)

  1. 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
    8–10. sc around (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
    12–16. sc around (48)
  9. (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
    18–20. sc around (42)
  10. (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
  11. (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
  12. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
  13. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  14. dec ×6 (12)
  15. dec ×6 (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

Body (black yarn)

  1. 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
  9. sc around BLO (48)
    10–12. sc around (48)
  10. (22 sc, dec) ×2 (46)
  11. (21 sc, dec) ×2 (44)
  12. (20 sc, dec) ×2 (42)
  13. (19 sc, dec) ×2 (40)
  14. (18 sc, dec) ×2 (38)
  15. (17 sc, dec) ×2 (36)
  16. (16 sc, dec) ×2 (34)
  17. (15 sc, dec) ×2 (32)
  18. (14 sc, dec) ×2 (30)
  19. (13 sc, dec) ×2 (28)
  20. (12 sc, dec) ×2 (26)
  21. (11 sc, dec) ×2 (24)

Fasten off and stuff firmly. Sew head to body.

Hood (black yarn)

  1. 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  2. 6 sc (6)
  3. (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
    4–5. sc around (9)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
  5. sc around (12)
  6. (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
  7. sc around (15)
  8. (4 sc, inc) ×3 (18)
  9. (5 sc, inc) ×3 (21)
  10. (6 sc, inc) ×3 (24)
  11. (7 sc, inc) ×3 (27)
  12. (8 sc, inc) ×3 (30)
  13. (9 sc, inc) ×3 (33)
  14. (10 sc, inc) ×3 (36)
  15. (11 sc, inc) ×3 (39)
  16. (12 sc, inc) ×3 (42)
  17. (13 sc, inc) ×3 (45)
  18. (14 sc, inc) ×3 (48)
    21–27. sc around (48–51)
  19. (24 sc, inc) ×2 (53)
    29–30. sc around (53)
  20. (26 sc, inc) ×2 (55)
    32–33. sc around (55)
  21. (27 sc, inc) ×2 (57)
  22. sc around (57)
  23. [9 sc, inc] ×6 + [17 sc, inc] ×3 + 9 sc (61)
  24. sc around (61)

Do not stuff. Place the hood over the head, adjust for fit, and sew lightly at the base.

Arms (make 2 – start white, switch to black)

  1. 5 sc in magic ring (5)
  2. inc ×5 (10)
    3–5. sc around (10)

Switch to black:
6–8. sc around (10)
9. BLO sc around (10)
10–16. sc around (10)

Switch back to white:
17. dec ×5 (5)

Stuff lightly and sew to body.

Scythe Handle (brown yarn)

  1. 6 sc in magic ring (6)
    2–22. sc around (6)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Scythe Blade (light gray yarn)

  1. 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  2. sc around (6)
  3. 5 sc, inc (7)
  4. sc around (7)
  5. 6 sc, inc (8)
  6. sc around (8)
  7. sc around (7)
  8. 7 sc, inc (9)
  9. sc around (9)
    10–11. sc around (10)
  10. 9 sc, inc (11)
    13–14. sc around (11)

Fasten off and sew blade onto scythe handle.

Assembly

  1. Sew head securely onto body.
  2. Place hood on the head, stitch in place if desired.
  3. Sew arms to sides of body.
  4. Attach scythe to one arm, then sew blade to handle.
  5. Embroider eyes and mouth (or use safety eyes + embroidery for mouth).

🎃 Finished Size: Depends on yarn and hook used, but approx. 15–20 cm tall.
🖤 This Grim Reaper turns out cute, not scary — a perfect spooky season friend!

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