This project relies on stark asymmetrical details to tell its story. The heavy, weighted head features a dangling optic nerve and deep scar embroidery, while the teardrop body houses an exposed bone leg. The gills provide a muted pop of color, framing the wide, low-set features to preserve the essential innocence of the character despite the undead theme.
Project Snapshot
✨ Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate
✨ Construction: Multi-part asymmetrical assembly
✨ Aesthetic: Spooky, soft, highly textured
Materials
🧶 Bulky velvet yarn in Dusty Blue, Muted Pink, White, and Bright Red
🧶 Crochet hook perfectly matched to your tension
🪡 Yarn needle for heavy-duty assembly
🪡 Black embroidery thread for the scars, mouth, and pupil
🪡 Light Pink embroidery thread for blush lines
✨ One large black safety eye
☁️ Premium polyester fiberfill
Abbreviations
➡️ sc: single crochet
➡️ inc: increase (two single crochets in one stitch)
➡️ dec: decrease (invisible decrease preferred)
➡️ dc: double crochet
➡️ hdc: half double crochet
➡️ sl st: slip stitch
➡️ ch: chain
➡️ st(s): stitch(es)
➡️ MR: magic ring
The Pattern
The Main Orb (Head)
Use Dusty Blue yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Round 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Round 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Round 7: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Round 8: [6 sc, inc] x 6 (48)
Round 9: [7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)
Round 10-18: sc in each st around (54)
Round 19: [7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Round 20: [6 sc, dec] x 6 (42)
Round 21: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Round 22: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)
Round 23: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 24: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert the single black safety eye securely on the right side of the face at Round 14. Leave the left side empty for the embroidered socket. Stuff the head very firmly to create a dense, round structure.
The Chubby Base (Body)
Use Dusty Blue yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Round 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Round 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Round 7-11: sc in each st around (36)
Round 12: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)
Round 13-14: sc in each st around (30)
Round 15: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 16-17: sc in each st around (24)
Round 18: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the base densely, flattening the bottom slightly for balance.
External Gills (Make 6)
Use Muted Pink yarn.
Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
Round 2: [sc, inc] x 2 (6)
Round 3: [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Round 4-5: sc in each st around (9)
Round 6: [sc, dec] x 3 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Pinch flat.
Upper Limbs (Arms, Make 2)
Use Dusty Blue yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Round 3-7: sc in each st around (9)
Round 8: [sc, dec] x 3 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff lightly only in the rounded hands.
Lower Left Limb (Intact Leg)
Use Dusty Blue yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Round 3-5: sc in each st around (12)
Round 6: [2 sc, dec] x 3 (9)
Round 7: sc in each st around (9)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff firmly.
Lower Right Limb (Exposed Bone Leg)
Begin with White yarn to craft the bone joint.
Knob 1: 4 sc in MR (4). Fasten off.
Knob 2: 4 sc in MR (4). Do not fasten off.
Round 1: Sc across the 4 sts of Knob 1, then sc across the 4 sts of Knob 2 to join them into a single round. (8)
Round 2: sc in each st around (8)
Round 3: [2 sc, dec] x 2 (6)
Round 4-5: sc in each st around (6)
Change to Bright Red yarn for the flesh cuff.
Round 6: [inc] x 6 (12)
Round 7: sc in each st around (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long red tail. Stuff the white bone section firmly.
The Anatomical Heart Patch
Use Bright Red yarn.
Row 1: In a MR, ch 2, 3 dc, 3 hdc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 3 hdc, 3 dc. Ch 2 and sl st into the MR. Pull the ring tightly closed to form a classic heart shape.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
The Dangling Eyeball & Optic Nerve
Use White yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
Round 3: sc in each st around (9)
Round 4: [sc, dec] x 3 (6)
Fasten off and stuff lightly. Embroider a jagged black pupil onto the center of the white sphere.
Attach Bright Red yarn to the back of the eyeball. Ch 12 to form the dangling optic nerve. Fasten off, leaving a tail for attachment.
Precise Assembly Instructions
➡️ Facial Embroidery: Using black thread, stitch a wavy, jagged mouth between the eyes at Rounds 13-14. Embroider a large “X” scar with crossing black stitches on the upper right forehead. Using light pink thread, stitch horizontal blush lines directly under the black eye and parallel on the opposite side.
➡️ Left Eye Socket & Nerve: Take the red tail of the optic nerve chain and sew it firmly to Round 14 on the left side of the face (exactly opposite the black eye, 9 stitches apart). Using bright red yarn, embroider a massive, bold “X” directly over this attachment point to simulate the socket.
➡️ Gill Attachment: Sew three flattened pink gills symmetrically along the lower left curve of the head, and three along the right curve (spanning Rounds 10 through 18).
➡️ Body to Head: Align the final round of the body with the final round of the head. Whipstitch them firmly together, adding extra stuffing to support the heavy cranium.
➡️ Limb Attachment: Sew the intact blue leg to the front left base of the body (Rounds 4-7). Sew the exposed bone leg (by the red cuff) to the front right base of the body to match. Pin the arms flat against the upper body at Round 17, and stitch securely.
➡️ Chest Details: Sew the red anatomical heart patch slightly off-center on the left side of the chest (Rounds 12-15). Embroider a large black “X” scar onto the right side of the belly to balance the composition.