Chubby Colorful Crochet Clown Free Amigurumi Pattern Made With Scrap Yarn

Crochet Clown Amigurumi

It’s a beginner-friendly project that lets you play with colors and textures, making each clown unique. Whether you’re creating it as a toy, a fun decoration, or a gift, this pattern offers plenty of flexibility and personality. Plus, it’s an eco-friendly project since it makes use of scraps you already have at home.

Materials

• Scrap yarn in various colors
• Crochet hook 3 mm
• Safety eyes or embroidery thread for features
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Crochet Discs (Make 52 or More)

• Round 1: Magic Circle, ch 2, 11 dc in ring (12 dc). Join with sl st.
• Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st (24 dc). Join with sl st.
• Finish with invisible join and leave a long tail.

Hands and Feet (Make 4 Total)

• Round 1: Magic Circle, 5 sc.
• Round 2: 2 sc in each st (10).
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat (15).
• Rounds 4–6: Sc around (15).
• Round 7: (1 sc, dec) repeat.
• Add stuffing.
• Round 8: Decrease around (5).
• Close hole, leaving three strands of yarn for assembly.

Head

• Round 1: Magic Circle, 6 sc.
• Round 2: Inc in each st (12).
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36).
• Rounds 7–12: Sc around (36).
• Round 13: (4 sc, dec) around (30).
• Round 14: (3 sc, dec) around (24).
• Round 15: (2 sc, dec) around (18).
• Round 16: (1 sc, dec) around (12).

Stuff firmly.

• Round 17: Dec around (6). Close hole.

Hat

• Round 1: Magic Circle, 6 sc.
• Round 2: (1 sc, inc) around (9).
• Round 3: Sc around (9).
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (12).
• Round 5: Sc around (12).
• Round 6: (3 sc, inc) around (15).
• Round 7: Sc around (15).
• Round 8: (4 sc, inc) around (18).
• Round 9: Sc around (18).
• Round 10: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
• Round 11: Sc around (24).
• Round 12: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
• Round 13: Sc around (30).
• Round 14: (4 sc, inc) around (36).
• Round 15: Sc around (36). Leave tail for sewing.

Ruffle

• Round 1: Magic Circle, ch 2, 23 dc in ring (24). Join with sl st.
• Round 2: Ch 2, 3 dc in same st. 4 dc in each st around. Join and fasten off.

Hair (Optional)

• Choose placement row on head.
• Work 3 dc in each stitch to create curls. Fasten off.

Buttons/Dots (Make 2)

• Round 1: Magic Circle, 6 sc. Join with sl st.
• Leave tail for sewing.

Assembly

• String 10 discs onto yarn strands of each hand and foot to form arms and legs.
• String 12 discs for the body, attaching arms through the center.
• Join legs securely at the base.
• Thread all strands through the ruffle, then through the head. Pull tight.
• Tie strands at top of head and trim excess.
• Sew hat onto head, stuffing lightly before closing.
• Sew on buttons and embroider eyes and mouth.