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Crochet Scarecrow Pattern Free: Little Halloween Amigurumi

A small round crochet scarecrow head in tan with a brown top hat, a fringe of yellow yarn straw under the brim, two embroidered black X eyes, a small embroidered orange triangle nose and a stitched black smile. This is a quick, beginner-friendly Halloween crochet pattern: 3 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 8 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.

Finished size	about 8 cm
Yarn	Worsted weight
Hook	3.5-4.0 mm
Level	Beginner
Time	about 1-2 hours
Rounds	22, each with its stitch count
Preis	Kostenlos

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What you need

Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (tan) about 15 yd (14 m), B (brown) about 10 yd (9 m); C (yellow) small amount, D (orange) small amount, E (black) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle

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Worsted weight yarn 3.5 mm crochet hook Fiberfill stuffing Stitch markers Yarn needles

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What you'll make

3 pieces (Head, Hat Crown, Hat Brim), 22 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.

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Tips

Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.

The free pattern

US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.

Size: about 8 cm (3.1 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)

Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (tan) about 15 yd (14 m), B (brown) about 10 yd (9 m); C (yellow) small amount, D (orange) small amount, E (black) small amount

Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)

Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)

Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.

Head (make 1, colour A), about 5.6 cm (2.2 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
Rnds 6-8 sc in each st around 30
Rnd 9 (sc 3, dec) x 6 24
Rnd 10 sc, dec, (sc 2, dec) x 5, sc 18

Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.

Rnd 11 (sc, dec) x 6 12
Rnd 12 dec in each st around 6

FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.

Hat crown (make 1, colour B), about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
Rnds 4-6 sc in each st around 18

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hat brim (make 1, colour B), about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) across at its widest

Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24

Sl st in the next st to finish. FO, leaving a long tail.

Assembly

Stuff the Head firmly before closing it, and leave a long tail of colour A.
Sew the hat crown, open side down, to the centre of the hat brim.
Sew the hat brim to the head at Rnd 1. Centred flat on top of the head.
Straw: cut about 20 pieces of colour C, each 5 cm long. Fold one piece in half, push a hook under a stitch of the Head just below the hat brim, pull the fold through, then pull both ends through the fold to knot it. Repeat all round under the brim, then trim the straw to about 2 cm.
Embroider the two X eyes on the head at Rnd 6 with colour E. On the front, about 5 stitches apart, each eye two crossed straight stitches.
Embroider the small satin-stitch triangle nose, point down on the head at Rnd 7 with colour D. Centred under the eyes.
Embroider the stitched smile with small cross stitches along it on the head at Rnd 8 with colour E. Centred under the nose, about 8 stitches wide.
Thread a length of colour A through the top of the hat and tie into a hanging loop.
Weave in all ends.

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Is the Little Scarecrow crochet pattern free?

Yes. The Little Scarecrow pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.

What yarn and hook do I need for the Little Scarecrow?

Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.

How big is the crochet little scarecrow?

About 8 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.

Is the Little Scarecrow pattern good for beginners?

Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.

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The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.

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The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.

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