Potion Cauldron Cutie by Joey Diehl

Potion Cauldron Cutie

Crochet
September 2024
both are used in this pattern
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.

Bubbling from this free crochet potion cauldron amigurumi pattern are all the spooky scenes of haunted Halloween nights—jack-o-lanterns watching and grinning with finely-carved menace, the soft bubbling ambiance of a boiling cauldron, and the sickly green glow of a potion overflowing as you scoop out a serving… but do you dare taste it?

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

Pattern Information:

This free crochet potion cauldron amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 5 inches (height) by 3.5 inches (width) by 3 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 3 colors:
  • Yarn A – tan (example uses Big Twist Value: Camel)
  • Yarn B – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Slime)
  • Yarn C – dark gray (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Charcoal)
  • 10mm black safety eyes (x2)
  • Black embroidery floss
  • Pink embroidery floss or pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Perfect Pink)
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo):

  • Medium (4) weight yarn in 3 colors:
  • Yarn A – tan (example uses Big Twist Value: Camel)
  • Yarn B – purple (example uses Loops & Threads Soft Classic: Raspberry)
  • Yarn C – gray (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Dusty Gray)

Terminology:

This free crochet potion cauldron 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
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • pc = (small) popcorn stitch∗
  • FLO = front loop only
  • BLO = back loop only

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.

In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase.

∗Please read through the special instructions for this stitch before beginning, as it may be unique for this crochet potion cauldron pattern.

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