Character Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
Finished size: approx. 30 cm (12 in.) tall
Skill level: Advanced
Materials:
- Yarn:
- Dark brown (body and horns) – DK cotton
- Medium brown (face, ears, hands, feet, beard) – DK cotton
- Light tan (muzzle and eyebrows) – DK cotton
- White (shirt and teeth) – DK cotton
- Royal blue (jacket) – DK cotton
- Bright yellow (jacket trim) – DK cotton
- Black (nose, claws, buttons) – embroidery thread
- Sky blue (brooch heart) – DK cotton
- Hook: 2.5 mm
- Safety eyes: 16 mm
- Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
- Stitch markers, yarn needle, hot glue (optional for securing horns or claws)
HEAD (with muzzle section)
With medium brown:
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
R7–12: sc around [36]
Switch to light tan:
R13–16: sc around [36]
Switch back to medium brown:
R17: (4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
R18: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
R19: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
R20: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
R21: dec x6 [6]
Fasten off, close, and weave in.
EARS (make 2)
With medium brown:
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
R3: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
R4–6: sc around [12]
Flatten and sew to each side of the head.
HORNS (make 2)
With dark brown:
R1: MR, 5 sc [5]
R2–4: sc around [5]
R5: (sc, inc) x2 + sc [7]
R6–8: sc around [7]
Slightly bend the horn shape, sew to top sides of the head.
EYEBROWS (make 2)
With light tan:
Ch 5, turn, sc 4 across.
Sew just above the safety eyes.
MUZZLE
With light tan:
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
R3: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
R4–5: sc around [12]
Fasten off, sew to front of face.
BODY
With dark brown:
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
R6–18: sc around [30]
Start shaping upper torso:
R19: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
R20: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
Switch to white:
R21–22: sc around [18]
Fasten off and stuff firmly.
JACKET BASE
With royal blue:
Join in back loops of R21 on body.
R1: sc around [18]
R2–5: sc around [18]
Switch to yellow for trim:
R6: sl st around
Fasten off.
Yellow Vest (front panels):
Make 2:
Ch 9, turn, hdc 8 across for 6 rows
Sew to front, add black embroidered buttons
ARMS (make 2)
With medium brown:
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
R3–5: sc around [9]
Switch to royal blue:
R6–12: sc around [9]
Switch to yellow for cuff:
R13: sl st around
Fasten off, lightly stuff, and sew to body.
LEGS (make 2)
With dark brown:
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
R4–8: sc around [18]
R9: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
R10–12: sc around [12]
Stuff and sew to bottom of body.
FEET CLAWS (make 6)
Ch 3, turn, sc 2.
Roll into cone and sew 3 per foot.
BEARD
Use medium brown yarn strands and latch-hook them under the chin. Brush out for fluffy texture.
NOSE
With medium brown:
MR, 6 sc, join.
Sew centered on muzzle.
TEETH (make 2)
With white:
Ch 2, turn, sc 1.
Sew under muzzle.
FINAL DETAILS
- Sew the blue heart brooch over vest.
- Embroider black smile under muzzle.
- Add texture and hair strands to top of head with brushed medium brown yarn.
