Adorable Crochet Mini Witch Pattern: A Step-by-Step Amigurumi Tutorial

Looking to add a touch of magic to your crochet collection this autumn? This adorable Mini Witch amigurumi is the perfect project for Halloween or as a whimsical gift for a magic-lover. With her curly purple hair, oversized witch’s hat, and a tiny cauldron of potion, she is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

This tutorial is designed to be beginner-friendly, guiding you through each part of the doll, from her tiny boots to her pointed hat. Let’s grab our hooks and start crafting some magic!

Materials & Abbreviations

Materials Needed

Yarn: 100% Cotton Sport weight yarn (approximately 130 yards per 50g skein). You will need the following colors:
- Skin/Nude (for the body)
- Lilac (for the hair)
- Yellow (for the socks and hat ribbon)
- Purple (for the dress)
- Black (for the shoes, hat, and cauldron)
- Pink (for patches and potion)
- Brown (for the stirring stick and firewood)
Crochet Hook: 2.20mm (or US size 3)
Eyes: Plastic safety eyes (size approximately 8-10mm)
Hardware: Plastic foot inserts (approx. 9mm) and a piece of craft wire (about 14 inches long and 2.5mm thick) for the body.
Other Essentials: Fiberfill stuffing, stitch markers, a yarn needle, and dark brown embroidery thread for facial details.
Optional: Pink blush or fabric paint for the cheeks.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip stitch
sc: Single crochet
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
tr: Treble crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
FLO: Front Loop Only
BLO: Back Loop Only
(….)*X: Repeat the instructions inside the parentheses X times.

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Arms (Make 2)

Using skin-colored yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 2 (8)
Rounds 3-13: 8 sc per round (8)

Fasten off. Note: Do not stuff the arms.

The Ears (Make 2)

Using skin-colored yarn. Leave a long tail at the beginning for sewing.

Round 1: Ch 1, work 5 hdc, ch 1, 1 sc all into the MR.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the ears to the head.

The Head

Using skin-colored yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (30)
Round 6: 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (42)
Round 8: 3 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) * 5, 3 sc (48)
Round 9: (7 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (54)
Round 10: 4 sc, 1 inc, (8 sc, 1 inc) * 5, 4 sc (60)
Rounds 11-19: 60 sc per round (60)
Round 20: 25 sc, ch 1, skip 1 st, 8 sc, ch 1, skip 1 st, 25 sc (58)
Round 21: 60 sc (60)

Insert safety eyes into the skipped stitches from Round 20. The eyes should be 8 stitches apart.

Rounds 22-25: 60 sc per round (60)
Round 26: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 15 (45)
Round 27: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 9 (36)
Round 28: 2 sc, 1 dec, (4 sc, 1 dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)
Round 29: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24)
Round 30: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18). Stuff the head firmly.
Round 31: BLO 18 sc (18)
Rounds 32-38: 18 sc per round (18). Fasten off.

The Legs & Feet (Make 2)

Right Leg: Using black yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18)
Round 4: 18 sc working only in the BLO to create a flat base (18)
Round 5: 18 sc (18). Insert the plastic foot insert now.
Round 6: 7 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (16)
Round 7: 6 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc (14). Stuff the foot.
Rounds 8-9: 14 sc per round (14)

Leave a 16-inch tail and fasten off. Now, work 14 slip stitches around the BLO of the last round.

Switch to Yellow yarn:

Round 10: BLO 14 sc (14)
Rounds 11-14: 14 sc per round (14)
Round 15: 7 sc. Fasten off.

Left Leg: Repeat rounds 1-14 as the right leg, but for Round 15, work 10 sc before fastening off.

The Body

Using yellow yarn, join the two legs together with a chain 1. Work 16 sc around the join and place a marker.

Rounds 2-6: 30 sc per round (30)
Round 7: 6 sc, 1 dec, 13 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc (28)
Round 8: 28 sc (28)

Switch to skin-colored yarn:

Round 9: BLO 28 sc (28)
Rounds 10-12: 28 sc per round (28)
Round 13: 7 sc, 2 sc (worked together through the body and the arm), 12 sc, 2 sc (worked together through the body and the arm), 5 sc (28). This attaches the arms to the sides.
Round 14: 7 sc, 6 sc (around the arm), 12 sc, 6 sc (around the arm), 5 sc (36)
Round 15: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (30)
Round 16: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24). Insert the craft wire and stuff the body.
Round 17: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18)
Round 18: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12). Stuff firmly.
Rounds 19-30: 12 sc per round (12). Do not stuff this neck section.
Round 31: 6 dec. Fasten off.

The Dress & Sleeves

Dress: Using purple yarn.

Round 1: Ch 18, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 2: Ch 1, (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6, sl st (24)
Round 3: Ch 1, (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6, sl st (30)
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) * 5, 2 sc, sl st (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6, sl st (42)
Round 6: Ch 1, 3 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) * 5, 3 sc, sl st (48)
Round 7 (Armholes): Ch 1, 8 sc, ch 5, skip 8 sts, 16 sc, ch 5, skip 8 sts, sl st (32)
Round 8: Ch 1, 42 sc, sl st (42)
Round 9: Ch 1, 3 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) * 5, 3 sc, sl st (48)
Rounds 10-13: Ch 1, 48 sc, sl st per round (48)
Round 14: Ch 1, (7 sc, 1 inc) * 6, sl st (54)
Rounds 15-18: Ch 1, 54 sc, sl st per round (54)
Round 19: Ch 1, 4 sc, 1 inc, (8 sc, 1 inc) * 5, 4 sc, sl st (60)
Rounds 20-23: Ch 1, 60 sc, sl st per round (60)
Round 24: Ch 1, (9 sc, 1 inc) * 6, sl st (66)
Rounds 25-30: Ch 1, 66 sc, sl st per round (66). Fasten off.

Sleeves (Make 2): Using purple yarn. Start from the back of the armhole.

Round 1: 1 sc side, 5 sc armpit, 1 sc side, 8 sc shoulder, sl st (15)
Round 2: Ch 1, 15 sc, sl st (15)
Round 3: Ch 1, (2 sc, 1 inc) * 5, sl st (20)
Rounds 4-5: Ch 1, 20 sc, sl st per round (20)
Round 6: Ch 1, (3 sc, 1 inc) * 5, sl st (25)
Rounds 7-11: Ch 1, 25 sc, sl st per round (25). Fasten off.

The Witch’s Hat

Using black yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 sc (6)
Round 3: 6 inc (12)
Rounds 4-6: 12 sc per round (12)
Round 7: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18)
Rounds 8-10: 18 sc per round (18)
Round 11: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 9 (27)
Rounds 12-14: 27 sc per round (27)
Round 15: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 13, 1 sc (40)
Rounds 16-18: 40 sc per round (40)
Round 19: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 20 (60)
Rounds 20-22: 60 sc per round (60)
Round 23: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 30 (90)
Round 24: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 30 (120)
Rounds 25-26: 120 sc per round, sl st. Fasten off.

Hat Ribbon: Using yellow yarn, ch 35. Starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work 33 sl st. Sew this ribbon around the base of the hat cone.

The Hair

Using lilac yarn:

Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Round 2: 8 inc (16)
Round 3: BLO, (1 sc, 1 inc) * 8 (24)
Round 4: 1 sc, 1 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc) * 7, 1 sc (32)
Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 8 (40)

Creating the Curls:

Outer Ring (20 strands): Ch 50, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work 48 hdc, then 2 sc. Attach to the outer edge of the cap.
Inner Ring (8 strands): Ch 50, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work 48 hdc, then 2 sc. Attach these to the FLO loops of Round 3.

Accessories: Cauldron & Potion

Cauldron: Using black yarn.

Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Round 2: 8 inc (16)
Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 8 (24)
Round 4: 1 sc, 1 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc) * 7, 1 sc (32)
Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 8 (40)
Round 6: 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc) * 7, 2 sc (48)
Round 7: 48 sc in BLO (48)
Round 8: 48 sc (48)
Round 9: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 8 (56)
Rounds 10-16: 56 sc per round (56)
Round 17: (5 sc, 1 dec) * 8 (48)
Round 18: 2 sc, 1 dec, (4 sc, 1 dec) * 7, 2 sc (40)
Round 19: 40 sc (40)
Round 20: FLO (4 sc, 1 inc) * 8 (40)
Round 21: BLO 40 sl st (40). Fasten off.

Handles: Use a needle and black yarn. Go 2 rounds down from the top, wrap yarn twice, skip 5 sts, and wrap around them. Repeat on the opposite side.

Potion: Using pink yarn, work: 8 sc in MR, 8 inc (16), (1 sc, 1 inc) * 8 (24), 1 sc, 1 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc) * 7, 1 sc (32), (3 sc, 1 inc) * 8 (40). Fasten off and stuff.

Stirring Stick: Using brown yarn, 6 sc in MR, work 19 rounds of 6 sc. Stuff lightly and sew into the potion, then sew the potion into the cauldron using the FLO loops of Round 20.

Finishing

Facial Details

Using dark brown embroidery thread:

Nose: Use two strands of yarn. Embroider a small horizontal line 2 stitches wide between the eyes.
Eyebrows: 2 stitches wide, positioned 2 rounds above the eyes.
Eyelashes: 2 stitches wide, extending from the outer edges of the eyes.
Mouth: 4 stitches wide, positioned 2 rounds below the nose.
Cheeks: Apply a small amount of pink blush just above the nose and on the cheeks.

Final Assembly

Dress the Doll: Put the dress and sleeves on the body first.
Attach Head: Use two strands of skin-colored yarn. Insert the needle into the crown of the head, pull it down through the neck, and back up into the crown (1 stitch away from the start). Repeat this several times to ensure a secure connection.
Hair & Hat: Sew or glue the hair cap to the head, then place the hat on top.
Patches: Create small squares (Ch 5, 4 sc across for 4 rows). Sew two yellow and two pink patches onto the dress using black thread.

Tips for Success

Tension: Keep your tension consistent, especially on the head and body, to prevent stuffing from showing through.
The “Fold” Look: To give the dress a more realistic “draped” look, use a needle and purple yarn to sew small gathers on the inside of the dress, pulling the fabric slightly to create folds.
Wire Safety: When inserting the craft wire, make sure the ends are bent or covered so they don’t poke through the crochet fabric.
Customization: Feel free to change the colors! A green-themed witch or a midnight-blue aesthetic would look just as magical.