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The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern
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8-12 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

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

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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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 little devil amigurumi brings mischievous charm to life with its customizable features and playful design. The pattern offers flexibility with two different horn options, optional wings that can be attached to the arms, and a pointed tail with decorative spike. You can personalize your creation with freckles, sequins, or even transform it into a Krampus by adjusting ear placement and adding yarn fur details.

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

The finished devil stands perfectly on its own with sturdy legs and a well-balanced body. The wings create beautiful curved shapes when attached, and the safety eyes give it an endearing expression that's both cute and slightly mischievous.

Why You'll Love This The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how versatile this pattern is! The ability to customize your devil with different horn styles and optional wings means every creation can be unique. I enjoy the detailed assembly instructions that help achieve professional-looking results, and the option to add personal touches like freckles or transform it into other characters keeps the creative process exciting and engaging.

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 this pattern lets you completely personalize your creation! You can start with the basic devil design and then let your imagination run wild with modifications. I've made versions with different colored yarns - a purple devil with silver horns looked absolutely stunning, and a green one with gold accents had such a regal appearance.

The wing attachment process is where I really get creative. I've experimented with making the wings in gradient colors, starting dark at the base and fading to lighter shades at the tips. You could even try using sparkly yarn for the wings to give your devil a magical, ethereal quality.

For seasonal variations, I love switching up the embellishments. During Christmas, I add tiny bell charms to the horns. For Halloween, I go all out with glow-in-the-dark thread for the eyes and add small LED lights inside translucent wings. The Krampus variation mentioned in the pattern is fantastic for winter displays.

Don't forget about scale modifications either! I've made tiny keychain versions using sport weight yarn and smaller hooks, and oversized versions using chunky yarn that make perfect statement pieces for holiday decorating.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to use stitch markers during continuous rounds can cause stitch count errors throughout the project ✗ Overstuffing the legs and arms makes them too rigid and affects the overall proportions and posability ✗ Not using the invisible decrease method creates bumps and gaps that make the finished amigurumi look unprofessional ✗ Rushing through the wing attachment process results in uneven curves and poor positioning on the body ✗ Placing safety eyes incorrectly or too far apart throws off the entire facial expression and character

The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable little devil with this charming amigurumi pattern! This delightful project features customizable options including two horn styles, optional wings, and a pointed tail with spike. Perfect for Halloween crafting or anyone who loves cute creatures with a mischievous twist. The pattern includes detailed instructions for creating freckles, embellishments, and even turning your devil into a Krampus character with simple modifications.

Intermediate 8-12 Hours

Materials Needed for The Little Devil Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    #4 worsted weight yarn in main body color (180 yards needed)
  • 02
    #4 worsted weight yarn in accent color (50 yards needed)
  • 03
    Optional: 9 yards embroidery floss for freckles and belly button details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3.00 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    2.00 mm crochet hook
  • 03
    20.00 mm safety eyes
  • 04
    Poly-fill stuffing
  • 05
    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Tapestry needle
  • 07
    Sewing/straight pins
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Optional: sequins for embellishment
  • 10
    Optional: embroidery floss

Progress Tracker

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— Ears :

Round 1 :

Ch 2. Place 6 sc into 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 :

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)

Info :

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

— Horns Option 2 :

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. (20 sts)

Info :

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

— Legs :

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 (Optional) :

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 :

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.

— Body :

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 :

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 tail aside for now!

— Wings (Optional) :

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

— Head :

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.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head to body by centering it carefully and using sewing pins to hold in place before sewing securely
  • Sew ears onto head 7 stitches away from the safety eyes for proper proportions and character expression
  • Attach horns to the head in desired position, taking time to ensure they are symmetrical and well-placed
  • Sew legs and optional tail onto the body using pins to hold positioning, leaving last two rounds of legs unstuffed
  • If adding wings, sew them to arms first, then attach the wing-arm assembly to body in curved C-shape
  • For non-winged version, simply attach arms directly to the body at appropriate height for balanced appearance
  • Secure all yarn ends and remove any remaining sewing pins to complete your little devil safely

Important Notes

  • 💡Use the invisible decrease method to avoid bumps and gaps in your finished amigurumi
  • 💡Keep stitch markers in place throughout continuous rounds to maintain accurate stitch counts
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not too tightly to maintain proper shape and proportions
  • 💡Take time with assembly and use sewing pins to position pieces before final attachment
  • 💡Exercise adult supervision when using safety eyes, especially for children's toys
  • 💡Wings require careful pinning in curved C-shape to fit properly on the body during assembly

This delightful Little Devil amigurumi pattern brings mischievous charm to life with customizable features that make each creation unique. Whether you choose the shorter or longer horns, add optional wings for a dramatic flair, or include the pointed tail with decorative spike, your devil will have personality and character. The pattern offers wonderful flexibility for personalization with freckles, sequins, or even transformation into a Krampus character. Perfect for Halloween decoration or as a whimsical companion any time of year! 🧶 Happy crocheting! 🧵✨

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FAQs

Can I make this pattern without the wings?

Absolutely! The wings are completely optional. Simply skip the wing instructions and attach the arms directly to the body for a simpler version of the little devil.

What's the difference between horn option 1 and option 2?

Option 1 creates shorter, more compact horns while Option 2 makes longer, more dramatic horns. Both use the same technique but Option 2 includes additional rounds for extra length.

Is the tail necessary for the pattern?

No, the tail is optional! The pattern specifically notes that you can make your devil with or without the tail and spike, depending on your preference.

Can I use different colored yarns for customization?

Yes! The pattern mentions that different yarn color choices and embellishments can completely change how your finished creature looks. You can also add sequins, freckles, or other decorative elements.

What if I want to make this child-safe?

For child safety, you can replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes or felt pieces, and ensure all parts are securely sewn. The pattern recommends adult supervision when using safety eyes and suggests spot cleaning due to delicate features.

How do I turn this into a Krampus character?

The pattern suggests sewing ears higher near the horns, using felted eyes instead of safety eyes, and adding yarn fur above the eyes, under the chin for a goatee, and on the stomach using 2-inch yarn strips brushed out with a wire brush.