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Circus Clown Amigurumi Pattern

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

About This Circus Clown Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern guides you to crochet a colorful Circus Clown amigurumi complete with big textured hair, a tiny hat, overalls, and curly shoes. Each piece is worked in rounds with detailed stitch counts and clear assembly instructions. The design uses common amigurumi techniques plus a spike single crochet for the overalls detail to add character.

Circus Clown Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will find full materials, abbreviations, and special stitch explanations included. Helpful photos show the assembly process so you can position hair, cheeks, and hat with confidence.

Why You'll Love This Circus Clown Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends playful design with satisfying shaping — the oversized textured hair and curled shoes give the clown a whimsical personality. I enjoy the clever use of textured stitches and the spike single crochet that adds a unique striped overall detail. Making each piece separately and then assembling allows me to tweak placement and expression for the perfect final look. I also appreciate that the pattern includes photo-based assembly instructions which make finishing so much easier and more enjoyable.

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Switch Things Up

I love making variations of this clown by changing the color palette; try pastel tones for a softer, vintage look or neon shades for a modern circus vibe.

You can easily change the size by using a thicker yarn and larger hook for a chunky, cuddly clown or a finer yarn and smaller hook for a tiny keychain version.

I often swap the overalls for a skirt or a dress to make a different character while keeping the same head and shoes.

Try embroidering different mouth expressions or adding felt teeth for a sillier face—small changes to the eyes and mouth can drastically change the personality.

Add wire inside the arms or legs if you want your clown to be poseable and hold props like a tiny balloon or cane.

For a holiday twist, adapt the colors and hat to make seasonal characters like a Halloween or Christmas clown.

Mix yarn textures: use boucle or chenille for the hair for an even more dramatic, fluffy effect that really pops.

I sometimes make matching sets with a mini clown and a larger parent clown using similar stitches and colors to create a family set.

Swap the spike sc overalls pattern with stripes or bobble details to practice different textured stitches while keeping the same shaping.

Finally, embellish with tiny accessories—crochet a bow tie, suspenders, or a mini flower to personalize each finished piece and make it gift-ready.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining legs to the body can lead to uneven placement; mark the joining stitch and count carefully before slip stitching the legs together. ✗ Stuffing too late or too much causes distortion of shaping in the head and limbs; stuff gradually and firmly as instructed, shaping as you go for a smooth finish. ✗ Forgetting to crochet on the specified loop (back, front or 3rd loop) will ruin assembly alignment; follow the notes exactly and mark the special loops before continuing. ✗ Changing yarns without securing ends can cause loose joins and untidy color transitions; weave in ends or secure with a small knot and hide tails before continuing the next rounds.

Circus Clown Amigurumi Pattern

Bring a burst of color and whimsy to your crochet collection with this Circus Clown amigurumi pattern. You will create a playful clown with exaggerated hair, curly shoes, and tiny overalls using clear round-by-round instructions. The pattern features special stitches, assembly photos, and tips to help you sew and finish like a pro. Perfect for gifting or brightening a child's room.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Circus Clown Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Color A: white - YarnArt Jeans 62 (50g, 160m)
  • 02
    Color B: orange - YarnArt Jeans 23 (50g, 160m)
  • 03
    Color C: purple - YarnArt Jeans 89 (50g, 160m)
  • 04
    Color D: red - YarnArt Jeans 26 (50g, 160m)
  • 05
    Color E: hot pink - YarnArt Jeans 59 (50g, 160m)
  • 06
    Color F: yellow - YarnArt Jeans 35 (50g, 160m)
  • 07
    Color G: turquoise - Alize Cotton Gold 610 (100g, 330m)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needles
  • 03
    Brown thread for embroidery
  • 04
    Pins for assembly
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Polyester fiberfill
  • 08
    Optional: small buttons or yarn for button details

Progress Tracker

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— Head (yarn A) :

Round 1 :

sc 6 into a magic loop (6)

Round 2 :

inc 6 (12)

Round 3 :

[sc 1, inc 1] 6x (18)

Round 4 :

sc 1, inc 1, [sc 2, inc 1] 5x, sc 1 (24)

Round 5 :

[sc 3, inc 1] 6x (30)

Round 6 :

sc 2, inc 1, [sc 4, inc 1] 5x, sc 2 (36)

Round 7 :

[sc 5, inc 1] 6x (42)

Round 8 :

sc 3, inc 1, [sc 6, inc 1] 5x, sc 3 (48)

Round 9 :

[sc 7, inc 1] 6x (54)

Round 10 :

sc 4, inc 1, [sc 8, inc 1] 5x, sc 4 (60)

Round 11-23 :

sc 60 (13 rnds) (60)

Round 24 :

[sc 8, dec 1] 6x (54)

Round 25 :

[sc 7, dec 1] 6x (48)

Round 26 :

[sc 6, dec 1] 6x (42)

Round 27 :

[sc 5, dec 1] 6x (36)

Round 28 :

[sc 4, dec 1] 6x (30)

Round 29 :

[sc 3, dec 1] 6x (24)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff firmly.

— Hairs (yarn B X1, yarn C X1) :

Round 1 :

sc 6 into a magic loop (6)

Round 2 :

BLO [sc 1, inc] 3x (9)

Round 3 :

BLO [sc 2, inc] 3x (12)

Round 4 :

BLO [sc 3, inc] 3x (15)

Round 5 :

BLO [sc 4, inc] 3x (18)

Round 6 :

BLO [sc 5, inc] 3x (21)

Round 7 :

BLO [sc 6, inc] 3x (24)

Round 8 :

BLO, sc 24 (24)

Round 9 :

BLO [sc 7, inc] 3x (27)

Round 10 :

BLO, sc 27 (27)

Round 11 :

BLO [sc 8, inc] 3x (30)

Round 12 :

BLO, sc 30 (30)

Round 13 :

BLO [sc 9, inc] 3x (33)

Round 14 :

BLO, sc 33 (33)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest.

— Ears (yarn A, X2) :

Round 1 :

sc 6 into a magic loop (6)

Round 2 :

inc 6 (12)

Round 3-4 :

sc 12 (2 rnds) (12)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest to sew, use the tapestry needle to sew 2 edges together.

— Nose (yarn D) :

Round 1-4 :

Repeat rnd 1-4 of the Ear (12)

Round 5 :

[sc 2, dec] 3x (9)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest to sew.

— Cheeks (yarn E, X2) :

Round 1 :

sc 6 into a magic loop (6)

Round 2 :

inc 6, slst on the 1st st of this rnd (12)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest to sew.

— Hat (yarn F) :

Round 1-3 :

Repeat rnd 1-3 of the Head (18)

Round 4-6 :

sc 18 (3 rnds), change to yarn D (18)

Round 7-8 :

sc 18 (2 rnds), change to yarn F (18)

Round 9 :

FLO, inc 18 (36)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest to sew.

— Legs (yarn B X1, yarn C X1) :

Round 1 :

sc 3 into a magic loop (3)

Round 2 :

inc 3 (6)

Round 3 :

sc 2, inc 2, sc 2 (8)

Round 4 :

dec 1, sc 1, inc 2, sc 1, dec 1 (8)

Round 5 :

sc 3, inc 2, sc 3 (10)

Round 6 :

dec 1, sc 2, inc 2, sc 2, dec 1 (10)

Round 7 :

sc 4, inc 2, sc 4 (12)

Round 8 :

sc 5, inc 2, sc 5 (14)

Round 9 :

sc 6, inc 2, sc 6 (16)

Round 10 :

sc 7, inc 2, sc 7 (18)

Round 11 :

sc 8, inc 2, sc 8 (20)

Round 12-13 :

sc 20 (2 rnds) (20)

Round 14 :

sc 9, sc 1 on the 3rd loop (see Assembling part), sc 10 (20)

Round 15 :

dec 1, sc 6, dec 2, sc 6, dec 1 (16)

Round 16 :

dec 1, sc 4, dec 2, sc 4, dec 1, start stuffing firmly (12)

Round 17 :

FLO, dec 1, sc 3, inc 2, sc 3, dec 1 (12)

Round 18-19 :

dec 1, sc 3, inc 2, sc 3, dec 1 (2 rnds) (12)

Round 20 :

dec 1, sc 3, inc 1, slst on the remaining loops of the 10th st of rnd 14 (see Assembling part), inc 1, sc 3, dec 1 (12)

Round 21 :

sc 6, skip the slst st of the previous rnd, sc 6 (12)

Round 22 :

FLO, *ch 3, slst 1 on the next st*, repeat ** to the end, break yarn B/C, change to yarn E (12)

Round 23 :

continue to crochet on the back loops of rnd 22, sc 12, change to yarn F (12)

Round 24-28 :

sc 12 (change to yarn E/F each rnd) (5 rnds), change to yarn G (12)

Round 29 :

[sc 1, inc 1] 6x (18)

Round 30-33 :

sc 18 (4 rnds) (18)

Round 34 :

sc 3, break the yarn (3)

Info :

Make the 2nd leg the same way but do not break the yarn, join with the 1st leg by slst 1 on the last st of the 1st leg, continue to crochet the body.

— Body (yarn G) :

Round 35 :

sc 18 (on the 1st leg), sc 18 (on the 2nd leg) (36)

Round 36 :

[sc 5, inc 1] 6x (42)

Round 37 :

BLO, sc 42 (42)

Round 38-41 :

sc 42 (4 rnds), change to yarn F (42)

Round 42-46 :

sc 42 (5 rnds) (42)

Round 47 :

[sc 5, dec 1] 6x (36)

Round 48 :

sc 36 (36)

Round 49 :

[sc 4, inc 1] 6x (30)

Round 50 :

sc 30 (30)

Round 51 :

[sc 3, inc 1] 6x (24)

Round 52 :

sc 24 (24)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later, stuff.

Info :

Turn to the back side of the body, join yarn G on the 1st of the remaining loop of the 37th rnd (see Assembling Part), continue to crochet the overalls.

— Overalls :

Round 1 :

[sc 1, inc 1] 21x (63)

Round 2 :

sc 63 (63)

Round 3 :

[sc 1, spike sc 1] 31x, sc 1 (see Special Stitches at page 5 for Spike sc) (63)

Round 4 :

[spike sc 1, sc 1] 31x, spike sc 1 (63)

Round 5-10 :

repeat (rnd 3 & 4) 3 more times (6 rnds) (63)

Round 11 :

ch 30, slst on the 23, slst on all remaining chains, continue to crochet on the overalls, [sc 1, spike sc 1] 3x, ch 30, slst on the 23, slst on all remaining chains, slst on the next st of the overalls

Info :

Break & hide the remaining yarn.

— Arms (yarn A, X2) :

Round 1 :

sc 6 in a magic loop (6)

Round 2 :

[sc 1, inc 1] 3x (9)

Round 3 :

sc 4, Bobble 1, sc 4 (9)

Round 4 :

sc 9, change to yarn F (9)

Round 5-18 :

sc 9 (14 rnds) (9)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest, stuff slightly the lower part, use the tapestry needle to sew 2 edges together.

— Buttons (yarn F, X2) :

Round 1 :

sc 9 in a magic loop (9)

Round 2 :

slst 9 (9)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest.

— Shoe's Balls (yarn B X1, yarn C X1) :

Round 1-4 :

Repeat rnd 1-4 of the Ear, start stuffing slightly (12)

Round 5 :

dec 6 (6)

Info :

Break the yarn with a long rest, weave in the last 6 sts on the last rnd.

— SPECIAL STITCHES (Spike Single Crochet) :

Info :

Work 1 normal sc. Insert hook from front to back in the row below, pull and yarn over. Spike sc will be longer than normal sc. Work *sc, spike sc* to the end.

— Assembling :

Info :

Define the 3rd loop of the 10th st of the leg's 14th rnd. Sc 1 on the 3rd loop. Continue to crochet as normal. Mark this st with a marker. Continue to crochet as instructed to the 20th rnd, slst on the marked st. Make the 2nd leg the same way but do not break the yarn. Slst with the last st of the 1st leg. Crochet to the body as instructed.

Info :

Crochet the body as instructed. Turn to the back side of the body, join yarn G to crochet the overalls. Crochet as instructed for overalls and attach 2 buttons on the front of the overalls.

Info :

Attach the shoe's balls on each leg. Attach the arms on the body. Crochet and attach the hairs: join yarn B/C on the 1st of the 2nd rnd, continue crocheting *ch 3, slst 1 on the next st* on the remaining loops. Crochet each hair with yarn B and C.

Info :

Use brown thread to embroider the eyes (4 sts for each eye at rnd 14). Embroider the eyes as shown in photos (distance between 2 eyes is 4-5 sts). Attach the nose 1 rnd below the eyes. Attach the cheeks on each side. Attach the hair on each side of the head (from the 3rd rnd to the 15th rnd of the head), 6 sts apart from each hair. Attach the hat between 2 hairs. Attach the head to the body. Break & hide remaining yarns.

Assembly Instructions

  • Define the 3rd loop of the 10th stitch of the leg's 14th round, sc 1 on that loop and mark it; continue to the 20th round and slip stitch on the marked stitch before joining the legs together.
  • Make the second leg the same way but do not break the yarn; join with a slip stitch to the last stitch of the first leg and continue crocheting the body in the round.
  • Turn to the back side of the body and join yarn G on the remaining loops of round 37 to crochet the overalls; follow the spike sc instructions for the striped overalls detail.
  • Attach arms to the body at the sides, position the shoes balls at the toe ends of each leg, sew the cheeks and nose to the face, and embroider the eyes with brown thread according to the photos.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of special loops and the start of rounds to ensure correct alignment during assembly.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and firmly as you go so shaping remains smooth and consistent throughout the head and limbs.
  • 💡When joining the second leg to the first, do not break the yarn so you can seamlessly continue crocheting the body without gaps.

This colorful Circus Clown pattern is a delightful project that adds joy and charm to any handmade collection. Perfect for gifting or decorating a nursery, it combines playful shapes with thoughtful details for a finished toy full of personality. Enjoy every stitch and have fun customizing colors and features to make your own unique clown creation. 🧶🎪

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 25-30 cm tall depending on yarn tension and hook size when using the recommended yarn and 2.5mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the finished size will change; choose an appropriate hook for the yarn and expect different stitch counts per inch.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you know basic amigurumi techniques like magic ring, increases, decreases, back/front loop working, and slip stitching.

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 level and how much time you spend on assembly and finishing.