If you are looking for a free amigurumi Tasmanian monster pattern, you’re in the right place! This cute and detailed crochet Tasmanian Devil (Taz) amigurumi is perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters who love character dolls. Designed with clear instructions and standard US crochet terms, this free crochet pattern helps you create a fun and expressive handmade toy step by step.
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ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc2tog)
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip Stitch
dc: Double Crochet
dc inc: 2 dc in the same stitch
TASMANIAN DEVIL – BODY
With brown yarn, make 12 ch.
1: Starting from the 2nd ch: 10 sc, 5 sc in last stitch, turn, 10 sc, 5 sc in last stitch = 30 sc
2: 10 sc, 5 inc, 10 sc, 5 inc = 40 sc
3: (19 sc, inc) ×2 = 42 sc
4: 10 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 10 sc = 44 sc
5: (21 sc, inc) ×2 = 46 sc
6: 11 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 11 sc = 48 sc
7: (23 sc, inc) ×2 = 50 sc
8: 12 sc, inc, 24 sc, inc, 12 sc = 52 sc
9–12: 52 sc
13: (25 sc, inc) ×2 = 54 sc
14: 13 sc, inc, 26 sc, inc, 13 sc = 56 sc
15: (27 sc, inc) ×2 = 58 sc
16: 14 sc, inc, 28 sc, inc, 14 sc = 60 sc
17: (29 sc, inc) ×2 = 62 sc
18: 15 sc, inc, 30 sc, inc, 15 sc = 64 sc
19: (31 sc, inc) ×2 = 66 sc
20: 16 sc, inc, 32 sc, inc, 16 sc = 68 sc
21: (33 sc, inc) ×2 = 70 sc
22: 17 sc, inc, 34 sc, inc, 17 sc = 72 sc
23: (35 sc, inc) ×2 = 74 sc
BODY SHAPING (DECREASE)
30: 14 sc, dec, (16 sc, dec) ×3, 4 sc = 70 sc
31: (12 sc, dec) ×5 = 65 sc
32: (11 sc, dec) ×5 = 60 sc
33: (10 sc, dec) ×5 = 55 sc
34: (9 sc, dec) ×5 = 50 sc
35: (23 sc, dec) ×2 = 48 sc
Fasten off.
HEAD
With brown yarn, make 8 ch.
1: Starting from the 2nd ch: 6 sc, 5 sc in last stitch, turn, 5 sc, 4 sc in last stitch = 20 sc
2: inc, 5 sc, 5 inc, 5 sc, 4 inc = 30 sc
3: 9 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc = 34 sc
4: 4 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc = 40 sc
5: (inc, 4 sc) ×8 = 48 sc
6–9: 48 sc
NOSE (HEAD PART)
With beige or light brown yarn:
1: Into MR: 6 sc
2: 6 inc = 12 sc
3: (sc, inc) ×6 = 18 sc
4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24 sc
5–6: 24 sc
Continue:
7: inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sl st (leave 18 sts unworked)
8: ch 1, turn, 8 sc, sl st = 9 sc
9: ch 1, turn, 8 sc, sl st = 9 sc
Fasten off.
NOSE (Black Part)
Use black yarn and make 4 ch.
1: Starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in last stitch, turn, 1 sc, inc = 8 sc
2: inc, sc, 3 inc, sc, 2 inc = 14 sc
3: inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 2 sc = 18 sc
4: 7 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc = 20 sc
5: 20 sc
Stuff lightly and sew onto the face.
LOWER LIP
With beige or light brown yarn, make 8 ch.
1: sc, 5 inc, sc = 12 sc
2: ch 1, turn, 12 sc
3: ch 1, turn, sc, 5 dec, sc = 7 sc
4: ch 1, turn, sc, 2 dec, 2 sc = 5 sc
Stuff lightly and sew under the nose.
EYEBROWS
With black yarn, make 14 ch.
1: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc
Sew above the eyes as shown in the reference image.
Sew slightly angled to give an angry expression.
EARS (Make 2)
With brown yarn:
1: Into MR: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 6 dc, sl st to close
2: ch 3, 1 dc in same stitch, 6 dc inc = 14 sts
3: ch 3, 13 dc = 14 sts
INNER EARS (Make 2)
With pink or transparent yarn:
Sew onto the ears following the first two rounds of the ear pattern.
HORNS (Make 2)
With brown yarn:
1: Into MR: 6 sc
2: (sc, inc) ×3 = 9 sc
3–4: 9 sc
5: (2 sc, inc) ×3 = 12 sc
6: 12 sc
7: 12 sc
Sew symmetrically on top of the head.
TEETH (Make 2)
With white yarn:
1: Into MR: 5 sc
2–3: 5 sc
Sew under the nose, one on each side of the lower lip.
BELLY
With beige or light brown yarn, make 10 ch.
Work in rows.
1: 9 sc
2: ch 1, inc, 7 sc, inc = 11 sc
3: Turn, 11 sc
4: ch 1, inc, 9 sc, inc = 13 sc
5–22: Repeat rows 3–4 until 31 sc
23–28: ch 1, 31 sc
CHEEKS (CONTINUE WITHOUT CUTTING YARN)
1: ch 1, dec, 11 sc, dec = 13 sc
2: ch 1, dec, 9 sc, dec = 11 sc
3: ch 1, dec, 7 sc, dec = 9 sc
4: ch 1, dec, 5 sc, dec = 7 sc
Finish one cheek.
Repeat the same steps for the other side.
ARMS (2 pcs)
Continue with brown yarn.
Fingers
Index Finger
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (inc, sc) × 3 (9 sc)
3–6: 9 sc
Fasten off.
Middle Finger
1: 7 sc in MR
2: sc, (inc, sc) × 3 (10 sc)
3–8: 10 sc
Fasten off.
Ring Finger
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (inc, 2 sc) × 2 (8 sc)
3–5: 8 sc
Do not cut the yarn, continue with the hand.
Joining the Fingers
Join the fingers in order (as done for the toes).
→ Crochet around all 3 fingers: 27 sc
→ Decrease 3 stitches on one corner and 4 stitches on the other corner (20 sc)
(Decrease positions are up to you.)
→ 20 sc
→ 1 inc, 18 sc (19 sc)
5 rounds: 19 sc
→ sc, (dec, 2 sc) × 6 = 13 sc
Stuff lightly and leave yarn for sewing the arm.
Thumb
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (sc, inc) × 3 (9 sc)
3–7: 9 sc
Stuff and leave yarn for sewing.
After fixing the arm to the body, sew the thumb carefully according to the hand shape.
LEGS (2 pcs)
With brown yarn, make 13 chains and form a circle with sl st.
1: 13 sc (into chains)
2: 7 sc, 1 inc (leave remaining 5 stitches) (8 sc)
3: Turn, 1 ch, 7 sc, 1 inc (8 sc)
Continue working in spiral.
4: Turn, 1 ch, 7 sc, work sc into the stitches left before (13 sc)
5: 13 sc
Now work in rows.
6: 1 ch, turn, 6 sc, 1 inc (leave remaining 6 stitches) (7 sc)
7: 1 ch, turn, (sc, inc) × 3, 1 inc (10 sc)
8: 1 ch, turn, 2 sc, inc, (sc, inc) × 2, 2 sc, 1 inc (13 sc)
9–10: 1 ch, turn, 13 sc
11: 1 ch, turn, (inc, 3 sc) × 3, 1 inc (16 sc)
12: 1 ch, turn, (inc, 4 sc) × 3, 1 inc (19 sc)
13: 1 ch, turn, (inc, 5 sc) × 3, 1 inc (22 sc)
14: 1 ch, turn, (inc, 6 sc) × 3, 1 inc (25 sc)
★ Continue crocheting in spiral (round shape).
15: Sc in each stitch (25 sc + the 6 stitches left earlier)
16: Sc in each stitch (31 sc)
FINISHED
While sewing the legs to the body, stuff them. Close any gaps according to the leg shape.