Free Crochet Demogorgon Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide

Materials

• Yarn: Any yarn (Recommended: micro-plush or micro-velour, slightly thinner than YarnArt Jeans)
• Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
• Stuffing: Holofiber or fiberfill
• Tools: Scissors and a sewing needle
• Detailing: Thin white thread for final decorations

Abbreviations

These abbreviations are used throughout the pattern:

• mr — magic ring
• ch — chain
• sc — single crochet
• hdc — half double crochet
• dc — double crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• sl st — slip stitch
• FLO — Front Loop Only
• BLO — Back Loop Only

Step 1: Legs, Body, and Head

You will start by making two separate legs and then joining them to create the body.

The Legs (Make 2)

• Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
• Round 2: 2 inc, then repeat (sc, 3 ch, 2 sc in the chain, sc in the same stitch where the first sc was worked) 3 times (12)
• Rounds 3-4: 12 sc (12)
• Round 5: (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10)
• Rounds 6-13: 10 sc (10)

Joining the Legs

To connect the two legs:

1. On the first leg, work 1 extra sc.
2. On the second leg, work 6 extra sc, then chain 2.
3. Join the chain to the first leg with a slip stitch.

The Body and Head

• Round 14: 10 sc along the first leg, 2 sc along the chain, 10 sc along the second leg, 2 sc along the chain (24)
• Rounds 15-20: 24 sc (24)
• Round 21: (4 sc, dec) x 4 (20)
• Round 22: 20 sc (20)
• Round 23: (3 sc, dec) x 4 (16)
• Rounds 24-25: 16 sc (16)
• Round 26: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)
• Rounds 27-28: 12 sc (12)
• Round 29: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Round 30: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• Round 31: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• Round 32: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
• Round 33: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
• Rounds 34-41: 42 sc (42)
• Round 42: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
• Round 43: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
• Round 44: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• Round 45: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• Round 46: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• Round 47: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and sew the hole closed.

Step 2: The Arms (Make 2)

• Round 1: 5 sc in mr (5)
• Round 2: inc, repeat (sc, 3 ch, 2 sc in the chain, sc in the same stitch) 3 times, inc (10)
• Rounds 3-4: 10 sc (10)
• Round 5: (3 sc, dec) x 2 (8)
• Rounds 6-13: 8 sc (8)

Finishing the Arms: Work 2 extra sc. Fold the piece in half and work 4 sc through both layers to close the end. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly: Sew the arms to the body between rounds 27 and 28.

Step 3: The Mouth

The mouth is created in several layers and assembled at the end.

Inner Mouth (Black)

• Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
• Round 2: 6 inc (12)
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 working in FLO (24)

Sl st into the first stitch, ch 1, and fasten off.

Mouth Lining (Red)

Attach red yarn to the 4th round of the black circle and work (2 sc, inc) x 6 in the BLO.

The Petals (Red)

These are worked in turning rows. Sl st to close the circle, ch 2:

• Row 1: 4 hdc, ch 2, turn
• Row 2: 2 hdc in first st, 2 dc, 2 hdc in last st, ch 2, turn
• Row 3: 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, ch 1, turn
• Row 4: 2 hdc, dc-decrease, 2 hdc, ch 1, turn
• Row 5: dec, dc, dec, ch 1, turn
• Row 6: dec 3 stitches together, ch 1.

Fasten off. Repeat this process 5 times around the red lining, moving 1 stitch to the left for each new petal.

Outer Mouth (Main Color)

Repeat the same process as the inner mouth, but in Round 4, work through both loops of the stitch.

Final Mouth Assembly

1. Place the outer part and inner part together (right sides facing each other).
2. Work sc around the entire outer edge to join them together.
3. Decoration: At the tip of each petal, work: (2 sc, 2 ch, sc in chain, sc in the same stitch).
4. Placement: Sew the completed mouth to the center of the head.