Free Mandrake amigurumi crochet pattern
Create your own magical Mandrake amigurumi with this free crochet pattern! This cute fantasy plant character is a fun and unique crochet project for amigurumi lovers, fantasy fans, and handmade toy collectors.
The Mandrake doll crochet pattern is worked with YarnArt Jeans yarn and a 2.0 mm crochet hook. The head, body, and legs are crocheted as one piece, making this adorable fantasy amigurumi easy to assemble and perfect for adding to your magical crochet collection.
📊 Pattern Information
👤 Designer: @nakrju4ke
🧶 Skill Level: Intermediate
📏 Size: 4.5″ (11.5 cm)
Supplies
- YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 50 g/160 m): #07 (beige color), #69 (green), #78 (pink)
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- 5 mm safety eyes
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill stuffing
Abbreviation used (US terms)
- Rnd – round
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
- dec – decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- (…) – total number of stitches you should have at the end of the round
- (…)* 6 times – repeat the instructions between the brackets the indicated number of times
Free Mandrake crochet pattern
Head, body and legs (one piece)
Head and body
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: (inc)* 12 (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc)* 6 times (30)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)* 5 times, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc)* 6 times (42)
Rnd 7-14: 42 sc (8 rounds)
Rnd 15: (5 sc, dec)* 6 times (36)
Rnd 15: 36 sc
Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 11 and 12 with 5 visible sc between them.
Rnd 16: (4 sc, dec)* 6 times (30)
Rnd 17: 30 sc
Rnd 18: (3 sc, dec)* 6 times (24)
Stuff the head and body.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Next, crochet the legs.
Fold the piece in half and use the remaining yarn tail to sew the center closed by joining 2 stitches through both layers. This will leave 10 stitches on each side for the legs.
Work each leg separately.
Legs (make 2)
Stuff as you work.
Rnd 1: 10 sc
Rnd 2: (3 sc, dec)* 2 times (8)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, dec)* 2 times (6)
Rnd 4: 6 sc
Fasten off, leaving a 3–4 cm yarn tail to form part of the root.
Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Pull the short starting yarn tail through the center of the magic ring to the right side. Leave a 3–4 cm yarn tail to form part of the root.
Rnd 2-5: 6 sc (4 rounds)
Do not stuff.
Fold the arm in half and crochet through both layers, 3 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Sew the arms to the body between Rounds 12 and 13.
Brush out the yarn tails on the arms and legs.
Cheeks (make 2)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a magic ring (8), sl st
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Sew the cheeks to the mandrake’s face.
Sculpt the eye sockets by pulling the yarn through the center between the legs.
Embroider the nose and eyebrows using a satin stitch. Repeat the satin stitch several times to give the nose more dimension.
Leaves
Large leaf
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 6 sc
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc)* 2 times (8)
Rnd 4: (inc)* 8 times (16)
Rnd 5: (7 sc, inc)* 2 times (18)
Rnd 6-10: 18 sc (5 rounds)
Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 12: 12 sc
Rnd 13: (dec)* 6 times (6)
Do not stuff.
Fasten off.
Small leaves (make 2)
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc)* 2 times (6)
Rnd 3: (inc)* 6 times (12)
Rnd 4: (5 sc, inc)* 2 times (14)
Rnd 5-9: 14 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 10: (5 sc, dec)* 2 times (12)
Rnd 11: (4 sc, dec)* 2 times (10)
Do not stuff.
Fasten off the first leaf, cut the yarn, and hide the yarn tail.
After crocheting the second leaf, close the opening and leave a long yarn tail.
Use this tail to sew the three leaves together (the large leaf at the back and the two small leaves on the sides), then sew the leaf cluster onto the center of the head, around the magic ring.
