Amigurumi Scarecrow Free Pattern

Introduction

Celebrate the charm of autumn with this delightful Amigurumi Scarecrow crochet pattern! Perfect for seasonal decor and gifts, this cheerful scarecrow will bring warmth to your home.

Project Details

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Size: Approximately 12 inches (30 cm) tall

Materials

Worsted weight cotton/acrylic yarn in:
Beige (skin)
Red (shirt)
Blue (overalls)
Brown (hat & boots)
Yellow (straw & collar)
Orange (nose & pumpkin)
Green (pumpkin stem & patch)
Dark blue/navy (bird wings)
Grey (bird body)
Black (eyes & smile embroidery)
2 black safety eyes, 8 mm
Polyester fiberfill
3.0 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Optional: pipe cleaners or raffia for extra straw effect.

Abbreviations

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
hdc – Half Double Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
FO – Fasten Off

Head

With beige:

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x6 (12)

R3: [sc 1, inc] x6 (18)

R4: [sc 2, inc] x6 (24)

R5: [sc 3, inc] x6 (30)

R6-13: sc in each st around (30)

R14: [sc 4, dec] x6 (24)

R15: [sc 3, dec] x6 (18)

R16: [sc 2, dec] x6 (12)

R17: [sc, dec] x6 (6)

FO.

Insert safety eyes between R10-11, spaced about 6 sts apart. Embroider a wide black smile.

Nose

With orange:

R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)

R2: sc around (4)

R3: [sc, inc] x2 (6)

R4: sc around (6)

Stuff lightly, sew between eyes.

Hat

With brown:

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4: [sc 2, inc] x6 (24)

R5: [sc 3, inc] x6 (30)

R6-13: sc in each st around (30)

R14: FLO: (5 sc, inc) x6 (36)

R15: [sc 4, inc] x6 (42)

R16: [sc 5, inc] x6 (48)

R17: [sc 6, inc] x6 (54)

sc around (54), sl st, FO.

Patch:

Crochet a yellow square, embroider with red, blue, and green for a harvest motif. Sew to the side of the hat.

Straw Hair

Cut yellow yarn into 3-4 inch strands. Fold in half, attach around hat brim using latch-hook method. Add many strands for fullness.

Collar

With yellow:

Ch 27, sl st to join.

sc in next, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next – repeat around for pointed scallops. FO. Sew around neck.

Body

With red:

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4: [sc 2, inc] x6 (24)

R5: [sc 3, inc] x6 (30)

R6-10: sc around (30)

Switch to blue (overalls):

R11-18: sc around (30)

R19: [sc 3, dec] x6 (24)

R20: sc around (24)

R21: [sc 2, dec] x6 (18)

R22: sc around (18), FO.

Stuff firmly.

Arms (Make 2)

With red:

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x6 (12)

R3-10: sc around (12)

Switch to beige:

R11-12: sc around (12)

R13: [sc, dec] x4 (8)

R14: dec x4 (4), FO.

Stuff lightly. Add yellow yarn tufts at wrist for straw.

Legs (Make 2)

With brown (boots):

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4-6: sc around (18)

Switch to blue (pants):

R7-15: sc around (18), FO first leg.

Join legs:

R16-20: sc around both legs joined (36)

Stuff and sew to body.

Add an orange patch to one thigh.

Overalls Details

Straps: ch 25, sc across, sew over shoulders.

Buttons: make 2 yellow discs (MR, 6 sc). Sew at strap ends.

Chest Patch: small square worked in color blocks – green, red, yellow. Sew centered.

Bird

Body (grey):

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4-6: sc around (18)

R7: [sc, dec] x6 (12)

R8: dec x6 (6), FO.

Wings (Make 2, navy):

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18), FO.

Fold and sew to body sides.

Beak (yellow):

Ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd ch, FO. Attach to face. Embroider tiny black eyes.

Pumpkin

With orange:

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x6 (12)

R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4: [sc 2, inc] x6 (24)

R5-9: sc around (24)

R10: [sc 2, dec] x6 (18)

R11: [sc, dec] x6 (12)

R12: dec x6 (6), FO.

Stem (green):

MR, 6 sc (6)

R2-3: sc around (6), FO.

Use yarn needle to pull orange yarn vertically around the pumpkin to form ridges.

Assembly

Sew head to body. Attach hat over straw hair. Sew arms at shoulders. Add straw tufts at wrists, ankles, and collar. Sew straps, buttons, and patches to overalls. Place bird on one arm. Position pumpkin by his feet.