There’s something undeniably charming about a cheerful little clown, and this amigurumi version is no exception! Designed with beginners in mind, this pattern uses basic stitches to create a whimsical clown with a bright red nose, colorful outfit, and a playful personality.
Why You’ll Love This Pattern:
- Beginner-friendly – Simple stitches (single crochet, increases, decreases) make this an easy project.
- Customizable – Choose fun colors for the hat, pants, and sleeves to make your clown unique.
- Great for gifting – Perfect for birthdays, baby mobiles, or as a cheerful desk companion.
Grab your hook, some colorful yarn, and let’s make some crochet magic!
Quick Look
Materials
- Yarn:
- Skin tone (head, hands)
- Red (nose, hat)
- Blue (pants, hat accents)
- White (sleeve ruffles, collar)
- Gray & light blue (optional stripes for sleeves)
- Hook: 2.5mm (or size to match your yarn)
- Safety eyes or black yarn (for embroidering eyes)
- Polyester stuffing
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Stitch markers (helpful for tracking rounds)
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc (X) = single crochet
- inc (V) = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec (A) = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- sl st (S) = slip stitch
- hdc (T) = half double crochet
- dc (F) = double crochet
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- [ ] = stitch count at end of round
Finished Size
Approximately 6-8 inches tall, depending on yarn and tension.
Pattern Instructions
Head (Skin Tone Yarn)
- Magic ring, 6 sc [6]
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, 1 inc) x6 (30)
6-10. Continue increasing to 60 sc, then work even rounds.
11-20. 60 sc (10 rounds)
21-29. Gradually decrease, stuffing firmly as you go. - Close with 6 dec, fasten off, and weave in ends.
Eyes & Nose:
- Attach safety eyes between Rounds 13-14 (or embroider with black yarn).
- Sew the red nose (pattern below) between the eyes.
Nose (Red Yarn)
- Magic ring, 6 sc [6]
- 6 inc (12)
3-4. 12 sc (2 rounds) - 6 dec (6), fasten off, leaving a tail to sew onto the face.
