Grim Reaper Pocket Pet by Joey Diehl

Grim Reaper Pocket Pet

Crochet
October 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in single crochets
5.0 mm (H)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Stalking from this free crochet grim reaper amigurumi pattern are all the spooky scenes of Halloween tales—the dark wings of a flock of ravens passing overhead, the screeching blur of a black cat as it crosses your path, and a small chuckle as you tell yourself it’s all just silly superstition… right?

With Halloween inching towards you like a specter in the night, how better to soothe your shaking hands than with this free crochet grim reaper amigurumi pattern!

Pattern Information:

This free crochet grim reaper amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of advanced.

The finished dimensions are 5.25 inches (height) by 3.75 inches (width) by 4 inches (depth).∗

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

  • Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
  • Medium (4) weight yarn in 4 colors:
  • Yarn A – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
  • Yarn B – black (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Black)
  • Yarn C – dark gray (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Charcoal)
  • Yarn D – silver (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Light Gray)
  • 10 mm black safety eyes (x2)
  • Black embroidery floss
  • Black yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Black)
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers
  • Black pipe cleaner
  • Wire cutters

Terminology:

This free crochet grim reaper amigurumi pattern uses English (US) terminology:

  • st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
  • ch = chain stitch
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
  • sc3tog = single crochet 3 together (over the span of 3 stitches)
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • FLO = front loop only
  • BLO = back loop only
  • sk = skip

Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.

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