Crochet Oogie Boogie Amigurumi Tutorial For Nightmare Before Christmas

Having your own little piece of Halloween magic all year round with a Crochet Oogie Boogie Amigurumi! that bring one of the most beloved villains from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" to life. This project is all about making a cuddly version of the iconic baddie from everyone's favorite spooky story.

Crochet Oogie Boogie Amigurumi

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in tan or green
• A very small amount of black yarn (for detail work, you can use crochet thread or split the worsted weight yarn into thinner strands)
• 16mm safety eyes
• 4.25mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• Stitch markers and pins for sewing

Head and Body:

Tip of the Head:

For Round 1:

• Start with a magic ring or a chain 2 method, then work 4 single crochets (sc) in the ring or the first chain.

Round 2:

• Sc around.

Round 3:

• Sc increase, sc in the next repeat around.

For Round 4:

• Sc around.

Round 5:

• Sc increase, sc in the next 2 sts repeat twice.

Round 6:

• Sc around.

For Round 7:

• Sc increase, sc in the next repeat 3 more times.

Round 8:

• Sc increase, sc in the next repeat 5 more times for a total of 18 stitches.

Round 9:

• Sc increase, sc in the next 2 sts repeat 5 more times for a total of 24 stitches. Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.

Main Part of the Head:

Round 1:

• Using the chain 2 method or a magic ring, work 8 sc.

Round 2:

• Sc increase around for a total of 16 stitches.

For Round 3:

• Sc increase, sc in next repeat around for a total of 24 stitches.

Round 4-5:

• Sc around, increasing as described in your steps, creating the head's shape and joining the tip previously made to form the head.

Body and Finishing Touches:

Continue increasing and working in rounds as instructed in the text to form the body, incorporating armholes by skipping stitches and later attaching arms.

For the arms and feet:

• Chain 2, start making rounds with increases to create the limbs, then attach them to the body using fiberfill to give them shape.

For face detail:

• Use the black yarn to stitch on facial features and any additional character details outlined in your steps.

Closing:

• Use the remaining yarn tail to weave through the last round of stitches tightly and secure the stuffing.

Mouth and Details:

• Chain 10, starting from the second chain from the hook, work slip stitches and increases as advised to form the smile. Attach it to the doll, then use black yarn to add detailed stitching around it and the body for that signature Oogie Boogie look.