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Kuromi Crochet Pattern (Part 1/3)

Updated: Mar 31

~An $11.85 CAD written pattern with photos and some video demonstration by Wonder Wishes Studio~


This amigurumi pattern of a kuromi commission I did is a creation from Wonder Wishes Studio. Copyright © 2025 Wonder Wishes Studio. All rights reserved.

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Hello! Here is part 1 of this Kuromi crochet pattern, purchase required but I'll make the pattern details/info available to everyone to help you decide if you'd like to purchase~ Thank you for the support! In this set of blog posts, you will find written instructions, images and some videos on how I create my kuromi's. If you run into any questions or problems with the pattern, feel free to message me here, on Etsy, or Instagram @wonderwishes_cherrie.

~EDIT~ The PDF file of the pattern screenshots has now been added to the bottom of part 3. Download for offline crocheting~ (link to part 3 of the pattern)

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This pattern is written in US crochet terminology.


Difficulty: Difficult - the stitching can get complicated in some areas - you should be familiar with identifying stitches and their front/back loops, back bumps, posts, etc.

  • a medium sized project with multiple parts to crochet and sew together

  • Amigurumi skills used: crocheting in both continuous and joined rounds, crocheting in rows, counting stitches, magic circle, using thin crochet thread, uses single & double crochet stitches, embroidering faces, sewing parts together


Language: English


Sizing:

As a guide for you, I make my kuromi with medium worsted yarn (size 4) and a 3.5mm hook, matched with crochet thread and a 2.0mm hook for the ear tips. This yarn and hook combination creates a kuromi that is about 17cm tall. You may use any size yarn and hook you desire; just remember that your finished product may differ in size. Size will also vary depending on your crochet tension and yarn~


Kuromi Crochet Pattern Materials Used:

Yarn

  • white medium worsted yarn

  • black medium worsted yarn

  • pink light worsted yarn

  • black crochet thread


Face

  • 15mm flat oval black eyes

  • 8mm pink oval nose

  • black embroidery thread

  • felt to make the head's skull (but I used needle felting)

  • optional: something to add as blush


Tools

  • 3.5mm crochet hook

  • 2.0mm crochet hook

  • stitch marker

  • stuffing

  • embroidery needle

  • yarn needle

  • scissors

  • optional: sewing pins



Stitch Abbreviations:

  • Chain ➤ ch

  • Single crochet ➤ sc

  • Single crochet increase ➤ inc (or 2sc when the double crochet stitch is also being used)

  • Single crochet decrease ➤ dec or sc2tog

  • Single crochet decrease 3 together ➤ sc3tog

  • Double crochet ➤ dc

  • Slip stitch ➤ sl st

  • Fasten off ➤ f.o.

  • Skip a stitch ➤ skp


  • R or rnd ➤ Round

  • x ➤ repeat what’s inside the brackets, the number after the “x” indicates how many times you repeat

  • Instructions within round brackets (…) indicate which stitches are repeated

  • Numbers in square brackets […] indicate the number of stitches in the round


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