Cockroach Amigurumi Free Pattern: Crochet Your Own Creepy-Cute Critter!

Embrace the quirky side of amigurumi with our amigurumi free crochet pattern to create your very own Cockroach amigurumi! Whether you’re a crochet enthusiast with a taste for the unusual or just looking for a unique project, this pattern offers an adventurous dive into the world of unconventional creatures. Stitch by stitch, bring to life a charmingly creepy cockroach companion, perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to Halloween decorations or surprising friends with an unexpected gift. Join us on this unconventional crafting journey and let’s crochet our way to creating a delightfully creepy-cute critter!

Materials and Tools 

Baby novelty yarn (100% acrylic, 200m/50g) in the following colors: white 01, marigold 79, cappuccino 187, dark blue 15, black 02, 

A small amount of textured yarn for the tuft, 

Crochet hook size 1.75, 

Toy stuffing, 

0.5mm black half-bead eyes, 

Transparent super glue, 

Plastic (or other dense material) for the sole, 

Embroidery needle, 

Scissors. 

Abbreviations 

MR: Magic Ring, 

ch: chain stitch, 

sc: single crochet, 

sl st: slip stitch, 

inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch), 

dec: decrease (sc two stitches together), 

(1 sc, inc) x 2 times = repeat what’s in parentheses twice, 

The total number of stitches in a row is indicated at the end, 

Begin each round with MR or in your preferred method. 

PATTERN

Head 

Work from top to bottom in a spiral, without joining. 

Row 1: 6 sc in MR. 

Row 2: inc around = 12. 

Row 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 times = 18. 

Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 times = 24. 

Row 5: 24 sc. 

Row 6: (3 sc, inc) x 6 times = 30. 

Rows 7-8: 30 sc. 

Row 9: (4 sc, inc) x 6 times = 36. 

Rows 10-11: 36 sc. 

Row 12: (5 sc, inc) x 6 times = 42. 

Rows 13-16: 42 sc (4 rows). 

Row 17: (5 sc, dec) x 6 times = 36. 

Row 18: (4 sc, dec) x 6 times = 30. 

Row 19: (3 sc, dec) x 6 times = 24. 

Row 20: (2 sc, dec) x 6 times = 18. 

Row 21: 18 sc, 1 sl st. 

Stuff the head and leave a tail for sewing. 

Legs (2 parts) 

Start crocheting the legs parallelly as paired parts, beginning with the sole in black color. 

With black yarn, chain 4 + 2 ch. 

Row 1: inc, 2 sc, 4 sc in the last ch, 2 sc, inc = 12. 

Row 2: inc, 3 sc, inc x 4 times, 3 sc, inc = 18. 

Row 3: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 4 times, 4 sc, inc = 24. 

Outline the sole, cut out the insole from plastic. 

Switch to dark blue for the shoe color. 

Row 4 (back wall): 24 sc. 

Row 5: 24 sc. 

Row 6: 3 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 4 times, 5 sc = 20. 

Row 7: 3 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 4 times, 5 sc = 16. 

Insert the insole and start stuffing the leg gradually while crocheting. 

You can prepare wire in advance, two pieces about 12 cm long for each leg. Just tape the lower ends of the wire. 

Switch to white for the sock color, leaving the dark blue yarn attached for the front side. 

Crochet in white. 

Row 8 (back wall): 3 sc, dec x 4 times, 5 sc = 12. 

Row 9: 12 sc. 

Return to the dark blue yarn. Crochet 1 row along the front wall: 16 sc, 1 sl st. Cut the yarn. 

Continue crocheting in white. 

Row 10: 12 sc. 

Leave the white yarn on the front side (don’t cut it). Crochet in marigold color. 

Row 11 (back wall): (2 sc, dec) x 3 times = 9. 

Then crochet 9 sc spirally for 8 rows. Insert wire into legs. 

Rows 12-19: 9 sc (8 rows). 

Leave a tail for sewing along the remaining loops. Crochet 12 sc in white along the left loops, 1 sl st, and cut the yarn. 

Turn the leg “upside down”. Edge the shoe’s bottom with black yarn (around the front loops of the 4th row) with 24 sl sts. 

Legs are ready! 

Body 

Work from bottom to top in a spiral. 

Begin with the main color. 

Row 1: 6 sc in MR. 

Row 2: inc around = 12. 

Row 3: 12 sc. 

Row 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 times = 18. 

Row 5: 18 sc. 

Row 6: (2 sc, inc) x 6 times = 24. 

In the 6th row, mark the 6th and 18th stitches with colored yarn. 

From the 7th row onward, every 4th row is crocheted in brown. 

7th row in brown: 24 sc. 

To change the color, complete the last stitch of the row with the new color. Cut the brown yarn each time, weave in the ends. Keep the main color yarn (when crocheting brown) on the back side. 

Row 8: (3 sc, inc) x 6 times = 30. 

Rows 9-10: 30 sc. 

Insert wire from legs into marked spots above the 6th row. 

Inside the body, connect the wires (twist them together). 

Cover the top with tape. 

Row 11 in brown: 30 sc. 

Rows 12-14: 30 sc. 

Mark stitches between the 7th and 6th rows on the sides, insert wire, bring it inside the body. Twist the wire from both legs together, tape the ends. 

When the body is fully crocheted and stuffed, all that’s left is to sew on the legs. 

Row 15 in brown: 5 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 5 sc = 26. 

Rows 16-18: 26 sc. 

Row 19 in brown: 5 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 3 sc = 22. 

Rows 20-22: 22 sc. 

Row 23 in brown: 5 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc = 18. 

Row 24: 18 sc. 

Stuff the body, cut the yarn. 

Arms (4 parts) 

Crochet in marigold color in a spiral, without chains. 

Arms, like antennae, aren’t stuffed to remain flexible. Crochet tightly. 

Row 1: 6 sc in MR. 

Row 2: (2 sc, inc) x 2 times = 8. 

Row 3: 8 sc. 

Row 4: (2 sc, dec) x 2 times = 6. 

Rows 5-17: 6 sc (13 rows). 

Leave a tail for sewing. 

Antennae (2 parts) 

Crochet slowly and tightly in a spiral. 

Row 1: 5 sc in MR. 

Rows 2-17: 5 sc (16 rows) (you can add length). 

Leave a tail for sewing. 

Eyes (whites) – 2 parts 

Crochet an oval in white. 

Chain 3 + 2 ch. 

Row 1: 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 1 sc, inc = 8. 

Row 2: inc, 1 sc, inc x 3 times, 1 sc, inc x 2 times = 14. 

Finish with 1 sl st. 

Secure the yarn, hide the ends on the back side. 

Nose 

Crochet in the main color in a spiral. 

Row 1: 6 sc in MR. 

Row 2: inc around = 12. 

Row 3: (2 sc, inc) x 4 times = 16. 

Row 4: 16 sc. 

Row 5: 4 sc, dec x 4 times, 4 sc = 12. 

Row 6: 4 sc, dec x 2 times, 4 sc = 10. 

Stuff the nose. 

Row 7: (1 sc, dec) x 3 times, 1 sc = 7. 

Crochet 2 more sc, turn. 

Row 8: Crochet 3 sc on each side. 

Leave a tail for sewing. 

Wings 

Crochet from top to bottom in brown. 

Wings aren’t stuffed. 

Chain 3 + 2 ch. 

Row 1: 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 1 sc, inc = 8. 

Row 2: inc x 8 times = 16. 

Row 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 times = 24. 

Rows 4-10: 24 sc (7 rows). 

Then crochet wings separately. 

Finish one side with 1 sc. 

Row 11: (2 sc, inc) x 2 times, 12 sc skipped, (2 sc, inc) x 2 times = 16. 

Rows 12-23: 16 sc (12 rows). 

Row 24: (2 sc, dec) x 4 times = 12. 

Row 25: dec x 6 times = 6. 

Cut the yarn, fasten off, and hide the tail. 

Reattach the yarn to the 10th row (at the beginning of the 12 sc skipped), 11th row: (2 sc, inc) x 4 times = 16. 

Repeat rows 12-25. 

Assembly 

Sew the head to the body. 

Sew on the legs. 

Attach arms to the sides of the body using pins along the brown lines, then sew them on. 

Complete the face. Sew white eye whites with marigold yarn, stitching around the edges. Glue the pupils with transparent super glue. Sew on the nose between the eyes. Embroider the mouth. Sew on the antennae, giving them a whimsical appearance. Make a tuft of hair from any textured yarn. 

Sew wings to the back with brown yarn. 

Admire the result. The amigurumi is ready!