Crochet Harry Potter Mandrake Amigurumi Pattern

Show your love for Harry Potter with this charming crochet Mandrake Amigurumi. A magical gift for experienced crafters!

Crochet Harry Potter Mandrake Amigurumi

Feeling like a wizard today? Try this Crochet Harry Potter Mandrake Amigurumi pattern! This project gives you a charming mandrake, complete with its adorable head and leafy top. The mandrake’s stout shape and quirky eyes make it a perfect desk buddy or a magical gift. While it’s fast-paced and not for beginners, those with some crochet knowledge will find it a delightful and spellbinding challenge. Ready for some crochet magic?

Why Love This Pattern?

1. Adorable Design: The cute mandrake is a whimsical and fun crochet project.
2. Clear Instructions: The step-by-step video guide is detailed and easy to follow.
3. Flexible for All Levels: Good for intermediate crocheters with tips that are useful for both left-handed and right-handed crafters.
4. Personalization: You can customize the colors and materials to your liking.
5. Engaging and Fun: The project is fast-paced and keeps you engaged throughout.

Overall, this pattern is enjoyable and rewarding to work on!

Detailed Crochet Mandrake Pattern

Materials Needed

• Tan and green (or desired color) yarn.
• 16 mm safety eyes.
• Scissors.
• Polyfill stuffing.
• Crochet hook (4.25 mm, G hook).
• Stitch markers.
• Tapestry needles.
• Optional: Plastic sticks from polyfill for stuffing.

Notes

1. This is an intermediate pattern and works at a fast pace.
2. The instructions are shown for left-handed individuals, but adjustments for right-handed individuals are provided where necessary.

Pattern Steps

Head and Body

1. Round 1: Make a magic ring or chain 2 and work 8 single crochets into the first chain.
2. Round 2: Single crochet increase (sc inc) in each stitch around (16 stitches).
3. Round 3: (Sc inc, sc in next stitch) repeat all the way around (24 stitches).
4. Round 4: Start with 2 single crochets, place a stitch marker on the first stitch and then crochet in the next stitch. Here’s the sequence: (sc inc x2, sc in next 4 stitches). Repeat the sequence until the end, then end with sc inc x2, sc in last 2 stitches.
5. Round 5: Sc in first 3 stitches, place a stitch marker on the first stitch, then begin the sequence: (sc inc, sc in the next 6 stitches) repeat 3 times. End the round with sc inc x2, sc in last 3 stitches.
6. Rounds 6-16: Sc in each stitch around.

Eye Placement

1. Count 5 stitches from the stitch marker and then go up 7 rounds. Place a pin to mark the middle point and then count 4 stitches in either direction for the eyes. Secure safety eyes.

Decreases for Shaping

1. Round 17: Sc in first 3 stitches, sc dec twice, sc in the next 6 stitches, repeat the sequence 3 times, end with sc dec twice, sc in last 3 stitches.
2. Round 18: Sc in first 2 stitches, place a stitch marker, start the sequence: (sc dec x2, sc in next 4 stitches) repeat 3 times, end with sc dec x2 and sc in the last 2 stitches.
3. Round 19: Sc dec, place a stitch marker, sc in the next stitch, repeat all the way around.
4. Round 20: Sc dec all the way around.

Body Continuation

1. Round 21: Sc in each stitch around.
2. Round 22: Sc inc in each stitch all the way around.
3. Round 23: Sc inc on the first stitch, sc on the next stitch, repeat the sequence all the way around.
4. Round 24: Sc inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 2 stitches, repeat the sequence all the way around.
5. Round 25: Sc inc in the first stitch, sc in 7 stitches, repeat the sequence all the way around.
6. Round 26: Skip the first 8 stitches, on the 9th stitch sc all the way around, skip the next 8 stitches and continue sc in the last 9 stitches. Form armholes this way.

Legs

1. Leg 1
   • Round 1: Sc in first 5 stitches, skip 10 stitches, then sc in the remaining 4 stitches.
   • Round 2: Sc all around.
   • Round 3: Sc dec, sc in the next 3 stitches, repeat once more (8 stitches).
   • Round 4: Sc all around.
   • Round 5: Sc dec, sc in the next 2 stitches, repeat once more.
   • Round 6: Sc all around.
   • Round 7: Sc dec all the way around.
2. Leg 2:
   • Start attaching yarn to the 5th stitch from the back.
   • Work similarly to Leg 1.

Arms

1. Left Arm (or right, if right-handed)
   • Start from 2nd stitch on the back, join and ch 1, sc around (6 stitch), sc dec with armpit loops to prevent holes.
   • Round 2: Sc all around.
   • Round 3: Sc dec, sc in the next 2 stitches, repeat once (6 stitches).
   • Round 4: Sc all around.
   • Round 5: Sc dec all around.
2. *Stuff as you go.
3. Add roots at the bottom of the feet.

Leaves

1. Leaf 1
   • Chain 7, sc in the second chain from the hook, sc all the way down.
2. Leaf 2
   • Chain 7, sc in each stitch, then chain 7, sc all the way down.
3. Leaf 3
   • Attach on the other side of the leg in 5th stitch from the back.

Final Assembly

1. Stem
   • Chain 8, work 6 sc and join in a circle, work 6 rows.
2. Top 3 Stems
   • Join each stem by single crocheting and decreasing to one circle.

Face Shaping

1. Weave through and shape face as desired, including pulling in eyebrows and mouth.
2. Attach leaves to the top of the head.

That completes your detailed and precise Mandrake pattern! Enjoy crafting!