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The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small devil amigurumi with optional horns, tail, wings, and decorative choices like sequins or embroidered freckles. The design is worked mostly in continuous rounds using standard US crochet terms and provides two horn options and optional wing construction. You will build separate pieces (head, body, arms, legs, tail) and sew them together for a finished plush toy.

The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for gift-making or holiday decor, the pattern includes clear round-by-round instructions and notes for assembly. Customize colors and embellishments to make your own unique little devil.

Why You'll Love This The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends simple amigurumi construction with fun, customizable details like horns, tail spikes, and sequins that let your creativity shine. I enjoy offering two horn options so crocheters can choose a sleek or chunky look based on personal taste. Sewing the pieces together and adding little freckles or a belly button always makes the character come alive for me. The pattern strikes a great balance between structured shaping and room for personalization, which keeps the process engaging from start to finish.

The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern by changing colors or adding embellishments.

You can swap the main body color to purple, black, or pastel shades for a totally different vibe.

Try using sequined yarn or sewing sequins onto the belly for a sparkly effect I adore.

I sometimes make mini versions by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook to create keychain-sized devils.

To make a chunkier, cuddlier toy I will use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook for an oversized look.

Embroider freckles or a belly button with contrasting embroidery floss to add personality and character.

I often experiment with facial placements — moving eyes slightly alters the expression dramatically.

If I want posable limbs I add thin wire into the arms or tail before stuffing to create movement.

Make a themed set by changing horn styles or adding tiny crocheted accessories like a scarf or little cape.

For a fancier finish I sometimes felt small facial details or add yarn fur accents to the chin or stomach for texture.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers while working in continuous rounds can cause you to lose track of the start of round; always place and move a stitch marker at the beginning of each round. ✗ Forgetting to switch colors at the specified round for legs or body can result in uneven color placement; change to the main body color exactly where the pattern indicates for a clean transition. ✗ Overstuffing small pieces like horns or tail spikes can distort shapes and make sewing difficult; stuff gently and leave last rounds unstuffed where the pattern asks to do so. ✗ Not using the invisible decrease method for amigurumi shaping can create bumps and visible gaps; use the front loops only decrease technique as suggested to keep a smooth finish.

The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

Make a playful Little Devil amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern. You will work simple amigurumi shapes with optional horns, tail, wings, and sequined embellishments to create a charming, handmade companion. The instructions include round-by-round steps, material lists, and assembly tips so you can craft a polished, professional-looking toy. Perfect as a Halloween decoration, gift, or cuddly friend to cherish.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4), approximately 180 yards main body color
  • 02
    Worsted weight yarn (#4), approximately 50 yards accent color
  • 03
    Optional: sequins for embellishment (small amount depending on coverage)
  • 04
    Optional: embroidery floss, approximately 9 yards for freckles and belly button

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.00 mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.00 mm
  • 03
    Poly-fill stuffing
  • 04
    Stitch marker
  • 05
    Tapestry needle
  • 06
    Sewing/straight pins
  • 07
    20.00 mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 08
    Optional: sequins and embroidery floss

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— Ears :

Info :

Use a 3.00 mm crochet hook. Use main body color. The ears are worked in continuous rounds so you will need a stitch marker for this portion of the tutorial.

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 6 sc into the the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker. (6 sts)

Round 2-3 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (6 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the ears. Place them aside for now!

— Horns (Option 1) :

Info :

Option 1: Use 2.00 mm crochet hook. Use accent color. The horns are worked in continuous rounds so you will need a stitch marker for this portion of the tutorial. Make 2 horns.

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 4 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

{sc, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (6 sts)

Round 3 :

{sc 2, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (8 sts)

Round 4 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (8 sts)

Round 5 :

{sc 3, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (10 sts)

Round 6 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (10 sts)

Round 7 :

Inc, sc, inc, sc 7. Place stitch marker. (12 sts)

Round 8 :

Sc around. (12 sts)

Round 9 :

Inc, sc 2, inc, sc 8. Place stitch marker. (14 sts)

Round 10 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (14 sts)

Round 11 :

Inc, sc 3, inc, sc 9. Place stitch marker. (16 sts)

Round 12 :

inc, sc 14, inc. Place stitch marker. (18 sts)

Round 13 :

Sc 16. Inc twice. Place stitch marker. (20 sts)

Round 14 :

Sc around. (20 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing. Gently stuff. Set aside for now!

— Horns (Option 2) :

Info :

Option 2: Use 2.00 mm crochet hook. Use accent color. The horns are worked in continuous rounds so you will need a stitch marker for this portion of the tutorial. Make 2 horns.

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 4 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

{sc, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (6 sts)

Round 3 :

{sc 2, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (8 sts)

Round 4 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (8 sts)

Round 5 :

{sc 3, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (10 sts)

Round 6 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (10 sts)

Round 7 :

Inc, sc, inc, sc 7. Place stitch marker. (12 sts)

Round 8 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (12 sts)

Round 9 :

Inc, sc 2, inc, sc 8. Place stitch marker. (14 sts)

Round 10 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (14 sts)

Round 11 :

Inc, sc 3, inc, sc 9. Place stitch marker. (16 sts)

Round 12 :

inc, sc 14, inc. Place stitch marker. (18 sts)

Round 13 :

Sc 16. Inc twice. Place stitch marker. (20 sts)

Round 14 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (20 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing. Gently stuff. Set aside for now!

— Legs :

Info :

Use 3.00 mm crochet hook. Start with accent color! WATCH for directions on when to change color. The legs are worked in continuous round so you will need a stitch marker for this portion of the tutorial. Make 2 legs. Stuff the legs with poly-fill as you go!

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 10 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker. (10 sts)

Round 2 :

{sc, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (15 sts)

Round 3 :

{sc 2, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (20 sts)

Round 4 :

{sc 3, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (25 sts)

Info :

Switch to main body color yarn!

Round 5 :

{sc 4, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (30 sts)

Round 6 :

In the blo! {sc 4, dec} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (25 sts)

Round 7-8 :

Sc around. Place your stitch marker. (25 sts)

Round 9 :

{sc 3, dec} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (20 sts)

Round 10-12 :

Sc around. Place your stitch marker. (20 sts)

Round 13 :

{sc 2, dec} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (15 sts)

Round 14-24 :

Sc around. Place your stitch marker. (15 sts)

Round 25 :

{sc, dec} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (10 sts)

Info :

Do not stuff the last two rounds with poly-fill!

Round 26-27 :

Sc around. Place your stitch marker. (10 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing! Gently stuff the leg. Make sure to leave the last two rounds unstuffed. Set aside for now!

— Tail :

Info :

The tail is optional!

Info :

Use 3.00 mm crochet hook. Use main body color. The tail is worked in continuous rounds so you will need a stitch marker for portion of the tutorial. Make 1. Stuff the tail with poly-fill as you go!

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 6 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker. (6 sts)

Round 2-28 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (6 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing. Set tail aside for now!

— Tail Spike :

Info :

Use 2.00 mm crochet hook. Use accent color yarn. The tail spike is worked in continuous rounds so you will need a stitch marker for this portion of the tutorial. Make 1.

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 4 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker. (4 sts)

Round 2 :

{sc, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (6 sts)

Round 3 :

{sc 2, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (8 sts)

Round 4 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (8 sts)

Round 5 :

{sc 3, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (10 sts)

Round 6 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (10 sts)

Round 7 :

Inc, sc, inc, sc 7. (12 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing. Flatten the spike. Do not stuff with poly-fill. Take your tapestry needle and sew the tail spike securely in place on the end of your tail. Break yarn and sew in your ends. See image below!

Info :

Your tail is complete! Set it aside for now!

— Body :

Info :

Use 3.00 mm crochet hook. Use main body color. The body is worked in continuous rounds so you will need a stitch marker for this portion of the tutorial. Make 1.

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 10 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker. (10 sts)

Round 2 :

{sc, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (15 sts)

Round 3 :

{sc 2, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (20 sts)

Round 4 :

{sc 3, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (25 sts)

Round 5 :

{sc 4, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (30 sts)

Round 6 :

{sc 5, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (35 sts)

Round 7 :

{sc 6, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (40 sts)

Round 8 :

{sc 6, dec} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (35 sts)

Round 9-11 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (35 sts)

Round 12 :

{sc 5, dec} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (30 sts)

Round 13-14 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (30 sts)

Round 15 :

{sc 4, dec} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (25 sts)

Round 16-17 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (25 sts)

Round 18 :

{sc 3, dec} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place stitch marker. (20 sts)

Round 19-20 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (20 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing. Optionally you can use a tapestry needle and embroidery floss/yarn to stitch on a belly button. Gently stuff the body. Set aside for now!

— Arms :

Info :

Use 3.00 mm crochet hook. Use main body color. The arms are worked in continuous rounds so you will need a stitch marker for this portion of the tutorial. Make 2. Stuff the arms with poly-fill as you go!

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 8 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker. (8 sts)

Round 2-22 :

Sc around. Place stitch marker. (8 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing. Set aside for now!

— Wings :

Info :

Use 2.00 mm crochet hook. Use accent color. Make 2. The wings are worked in rows. You will ch 1 before each new row. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch unless stated otherwise.

Row 1 :

Ch 3. Place 1 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Sc across. (2 sts)

Row 2 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st st of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (4 sts)

Row 3 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (4 sts)

Row 4 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st three sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (6 sts)

Row 5 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (6 sts)

Row 6 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 5 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (8 sts)

Row 7 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (8 sts)

Row 8 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 7 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (10 sts)

Row 9 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (10 sts)

Row 10 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 9 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (12 sts)

Row 11 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (12 sts)

Row 12 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 11 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (14 sts)

Row 13 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (14 sts)

Row 14 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 13 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (16 sts)

Row 15 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (16 sts)

Row 16 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 15 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (18 sts)

Row 17 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (18 sts)

Row 18 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 17 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (20 sts)

Row 19 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (20 sts)

Row 20 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 19 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (22 sts)

Row 21 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo sc across. (22 sts)

Row 22 :

Ch 1 and turn your work. In the blo place 1 sc into the 1st 21 sts of the row. In the blo place 3 sc into the last st of the row. (24 sts)

Info :

Break yarn with a long tail for sewing. Your wing is finished. See image below!

— Head :

Info :

Use 3.00 mm crochet hook. Use main body color. The head is worked in continuous rounds so you will need a stitch marker for this portion of the tutorial. Make 1.

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 6 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Place your stitch marker! (6 sts)

Round 2 :

Inc into each st of the round. Place your stitch marker! (12 sts)

Round 3 :

{sc 1, inc.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (18 sts)

Round 4 :

{sc 2, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (24 sts)

Round 5 :

{sc 3, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (30 sts)

Round 6 :

{sc 4, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (36 sts)

Round 7 :

{sc 5, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (42 sts)

Round 8 :

{sc 6, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (48 sts)

Round 9 :

{sc 7, inc} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (54 sts)

Round 10-17 :

Place 1 sc into each st of the round. Place your stitch marker! (54 sts)

Round 18 :

{sc 7, dec.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (48 sts)

Round 19 :

{sc 6, dec.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (42 sts)

Round 20 :

{sc 5, dec.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (36 sts)

Round 21 :

{sc 4, dec.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (30 sts)

Round 22 :

{sc 3, dec.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (24 sts)

Info :

Place safety eyes between Round 13 & 14. Place safety eyes 8-9 stitches apart. You can use embroidery floss/yarn to stitch on some freckles.

Round 23 :

{sc 2, dec.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (18 sts)

Info :

Firmly stuff your head with polyfill.

Round 24 :

{sc, dec.} Repeat what's inside the { } for the entire round. Place your stitch marker! (12 sts)

Round 25 :

dec around. (6 sts)

Info :

Add more poly-fill if needed! Use a running stitch to close the remaining hole. Break yarn and weave in your ends. See images below!

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the head to the body by aligning the neck opening to the top of the body, insert the head and use a whipstitch or mattress stitch to secure it evenly around the opening.
  • Position the legs at the bottom of the body and sew them in place through the non-stuffed rounds so the feet sit flat; space them evenly and secure firmly for stability.
  • Attach arms to the sides of the body between rounds indicated in photos or by eye, and use the long tails to sew them on securely; stuff arms lightly before closing.
  • Sew wings to the arms first (if using), do not break the wing tail after sewing to the arm — use that tail later to sew the wing to the body during final assembly.
  • Sew horns and ears to the head: place horns near the top of the head and ears at the sides; use pins to position before sewing for symmetry.
  • Attach the tail and tail spike: sew the tail to the back of the body and secure the flattened spike to the end of the tail, weaving in ends so it is secure.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds, especially when working continuous rounds and shaping sections.
  • 💡Gauge: 4 sts by 5 rows = 1 inch with a 3.00 mm crochet hook and worsted weight yarn; gauge is not critical but maintain even tension.
  • 💡When decreasing for a smooth finish use the invisible decrease method and work decreases in the front loops only as suggested.
  • 💡Leave the last two rounds of the legs unstuffed as instructed to allow for easier sewing and shaping when attaching to the body.

This Little Devil amigurumi pattern lets you craft a spooky-cute companion with lots of customization options. Choose horns, tails, wings, sequins, or embroidered freckles to make your creation unique. Perfect for Halloween decorations, gifts, or a playful collectible. 🧶👹✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 9-12 inches tall depending on yarn weight and stuffing, when using the recommended worsted weight yarn and 3.00 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect a larger or smaller finished toy.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you are comfortable with continuous rounds, increases, decreases, and basic sewing; basic amigurumi experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience, chosen embellishments, and assembly time.