Bring the magic of the swamp to your crochet projects with our free Shrek Amigurumi pattern and crochet tutorial! Perfect for crocheters of all levels, this step-by-step guide includes detailed instructions and photos to help you create the lovable ogre from the beloved Shrek movies.
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Shrek is a large green ogre – a human-like monster. In his swamp, he feels so comfortable that he scares off any intruder to leave him in peace.
Abbreviations:
MR: Magic ring
Sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
Ch: Chain
Hdc: Half double crochet
Sl-st: Slip stitch
PATTERN – Shrek Amigurumi
Head – Shrek Amigurumi:
1-Rd: 6 single crochet (sc) into a magic ring (MR)
2-Rd: (Increase) 6 times (12)
3-Rd: (1 sc, inc) * 6 times (18)
4-Rd: (2 sc, inc) * 6 times (24)
5-Rd: (3 sc, inc) * 6 times (30)
6-Rd: (4 sc, inc) * 6 times (36)
7-Rd: (5 sc, inc) * 6 times (42)
8-Rd: (6 sc, inc) * 6 times (48)
9-Rd: (7 sc, inc) * 6 times (54)
10-Rd: (8 sc, inc) * 6 times (60)
11-15-Rd: 60 sc (5 rounds)
For safety eye holes:
16-Rd: 18 sc, 2 chains, skip 1 stitch, 10 sc, 2 chains, skip 1 stitch, 30 sc. Crochet 1 sc into each of the previous 2 chains.
17-Rd: 10 sc, (1 sc, inc) 5 times, 10 sc, (inc, 1 sc) 5 times, 20 sc (70)
18-26-Rd: 70 sc (9 rounds)
Insert safety eyes into the holes made in row 16.
27-Rd: (15 sc, dec) * 4 times, 2 sc (66)
28-Rd: (9 sc, dec) * 6 times (60)
29-Rd: (8 sc, dec) * 6 times (54)
30-Rd: (7 sc, dec) * 6 times (48)
31-Rd: (6 sc, dec) * 6 times (42)
32-Rd: (5 sc, dec) * 6 times (36)
33-Rd: (4 sc, dec) * 6 times (30)
34-Rd: (3 sc, dec) * 6 times (24)
35-Rd: (2 sc, dec) * 6 times (18)
36-Rd: (1 sc, dec) * 6 times (12)
Nose – Shrek Amigurumi:
1-Rd: Chain 4. Start crocheting from the 2nd chain from the hook – inc, 1 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Work on the other side of the chain – 1 sc, inc (10).
2-Rd: 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 2 times, 2 sc, inc (14).
3-Rd: 14 sc.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff and sew with the back side facing out.
Ears (Make 2) – Shrek Amigurumi:
1-Rd: 7 sc into MR.
2-6-Rd: 7 sc (5 rounds).
7-Rd: (Increase) * 7 times (14).
8-Rd: (1 sc, inc) * 7 times (21).
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2) – Shrek Amigurumi:
Left Arm:
1-Rd: Chain 10. Start crocheting from the 2nd chain from the hook – inc, 7 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Work on the other side of the chain – 8 sc (20).
2-7-Rd: 20 sc (6 rounds).
8-Rd: 1 sc, 3 half double crochets (hdc) into one stitch (thumb), 18 sc (20).
9-Rd: 20 sc.
10-Rd: (4 sc, dec) * 3 times, 2 sc (17).
11-Rd: Crochet only 7 sc. Change to gray yarn.
12-Rd: (4 sc, inc) * 3 times, 2 sc (20).
13-14-Rd: 20 sc.
15-Rd: (4 sc, inc) * 4 times (24).
16-20-Rd: 24 sc (5 rounds).
21-Rd: (4 sc, dec) * 4 times (20).
22-Rd: 20 sc.
23-Rd: (4 sc, inc) * 4 times (24).
24-Rd: 24 sc.
25-Rd: (11 sc, inc) * 2 times (26).
26-29-Rd: 26 sc (4 rounds).
Return to round 12, attach gray yarn, and crochet:
Chain 2, 19 hdc, slip stitch into the chain space.
Right Arm: Follow the same instructions but in round 11 crochet only 14 sc.
Boots – Shrek Amigurumi:
1st Round: Chain 8, begin crocheting in the 2nd chain from the hook – inc, 5 sc, in the last chain 3 sc, crochet along the backside of the chain – 6 sc (16).
2nd Round: (inc) 2 times, 5 sc, (inc) 3 times, 5 sc, inc (22).
3rd Round: (1 sc, inc) 2 times, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) 3 times, 5 sc, 1 sc, inc (28).
4th Round: (2 sc, inc) 2 times, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) 3 times, 5 sc, 2 sc, inc (34).
5th Round: BLO, 34 sc.
6th-8th Rounds: 34 sc (3 rounds).
9th Round: 17 sc, (dec) 4 times, 9 sc (30).
10th Round: 16 sc, (dec) 2 times, 10 sc (28).
11th Round: 16 sc, dec, 10 sc (27).
12th Round: 27 sc.
13th Round: FLO, (2 hdc, inc) 9 times (36). Fasten off yarn.
Change to green yarn (color #82) and attach to the back loop of the 12th round.
14th Round: BLO, 27 sc.
15th Round: (7 sc, dec) 3 times (24).
16th Round: (6 sc, dec) 3 times (21).
17th Round: (5 sc, dec) 3 times (18).
18th Round: 3 sc, inc, 14 sc (19).
19th Round: 4 sc, inc, 14 sc (20).
20th-25th Rounds: 20 sc (6 rounds).
26th Round: 14 sc, (inc) 5 times, 1 sc (25).
27th Round: (2 sc, inc) 4 times, 13 sc (29).
28th-33rd Rounds: 29 sc (6 rounds).
Crochet only 9 sc, 1 sl st. Fasten off yarn on the first leg.
Make the second leg in the same way up to Round 33.
34th Round: Crochet 3 sc, then without fastening off yarn, make 2 ch and join to the first leg.
Crochet around the first leg 29 sc, 2 sc in the ch, and then 29 sc around the second leg, 2 sc in the ch (62).
35th-38th Rounds: 62 sc (4 rounds).
39th Round: Crochet only 30 sc.
Change to gray yarn (color #49).
40th Round: 62 sc.
41st Round: BLO, (14 sc, inc) 4 times, 2 sc (66).
42nd Round: (10 sc, inc) 6 times (72).
43rd Round: (11 sc, inc) 6 times (78).
44th Round: (12 sc, inc) 6 times (84).
45th-53rd Rounds: 84 sc (9 rounds).
54th Round: (12 sc, dec) 6 times (78).
55th Round: (11 sc, dec) 6 times (72).
56th Round: 72 sc.
57th Round: (10 sc, dec) 6 times (66).
58th-60th Rounds: 66 sc (3 rounds).
Arms Attachment – Shrek Amigurumi:
61st Round: Crochet 16 sc on the body, 11 sc on the left arm + body, 21 sc on the body, 11 sc on the right arm + body, 7 sc on the body (66).
62nd Round: Crochet 16 sc on the body, 15 sc on the remaining loops of the left arm, 21 sc on the body, 15 sc on the remaining loops of the right arm, 7 sc on the body (74).
63rd Round: (35 sc, dec) 2 times (72).
64th Round: (10 sc, dec) 6 times (66).
65th Round: (9 sc, dec) 6 times (60).
66th Round: (8 sc, dec) 6 times (54).
67th Round: (7 sc, dec) 6 times (48).
68th Round: (6 sc, dec) 6 times (42).
Cut a 52 cm wire, fold in half, and insert it into the arms as shown in the photo. Stuff firmly. Change yarn to green (color #69) and continue.
69th Round: BLO, 42 sc.
70th Round: (5 sc, dec) 6 times (36).
71st Round: (4 sc, dec) 6 times (30).
72nd Round: (3 sc, dec) 6 times (24).
73rd Round: Crochet 3 sc only. Stuff firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Switch back to gray yarn (color #49) for the shirt bottom.
Attach yarn to FLO of the previous round:
1st Round: (14 sc, inc) 4 times, 2 sc (66).
2nd Round: (10 sc, inc) 6 times (72).
3rd Round: (11 sc, inc) 6 times (78).
4th Round: (12 sc, inc) 6 times (84).
5th-6th Rounds: 84 sc (2 rounds).
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Belt (Brown, color #40):
Chain 64, hdc from the 3rd loop from the hook – 62 hdc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the belt to the body.
Vest – Shrek Amigurumi:
Work in rows.
1: Chain 63, hdc from the 3rd loop from the hook – 61 hdc, ch 2, turn.
2: 61 hdc, ch 2, turn.
3: Crochet only 9 hdc, ch 2, turn.
4: 7 hdc, hdc dec, ch 2, turn.
5: Skip 1 stitch, 7 hdc, ch 2, turn.
6: 5 hdc, hdc dec, ch 2, turn.
7: Skip 1 stitch, 5 hdc, ch 2, turn.
8: 3 hdc, hdc dec, ch 2, turn.
9-12: 4 hdc, ch 2, turn (4 rows).
13: 4 hdc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
This completes the right side of the vest.
Back of the Vest:
Count 10 stitches from the right side of the vest, insert the hook into the 11th stitch, and crochet as follows:
Row 1: 23 hdc, ch 2, turn.
Rows 2-4: 23 hdc, ch 2, turn (3 rows).
Fasten off.
Left Side of the Vest:
Count 10 stitches from the left edge of the back section, insert the hook into the 11th stitch, and crochet as follows:
1: 9 hdc, ch 2, turn.
2: Skip 1 stitch, 8 hdc, ch 2, turn.
3: 6 hdc, hdc dec, ch 2, turn.
4: Skip 1 stitch, 6 hdc, ch 2, turn.
5: 4 hdc, hdc dec, ch 2, turn.
6: Skip 1 stitch, 4 hdc, ch 2, turn.
7-10: 4 hdc, ch 2, turn (4 rows).
11: 4 hdc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Sew the top edges of the vest together, weave in all ends, and tidy up any loose threads.
The vest is now complete!
Let me know if you want to continue with further parts of the project! 😊
