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Make the whimsical Willow the Witch with this free witch lovey crochet pattern.
Thank you so much for checking out this free lovey crochet pattern of Willow the Witch. I had a lot of fun designing this crochet pattern, and I hope you enjoy crocheting her!
If you have any questions at all while crocheting, please feel free to get in touch with me on Instagram or Facebook. I look forward to seeing your completed witch loveys! Don’t forget you can share them with me on social media by tagging @cillacrochets and by using the hashtag #CrochetWillowTheWitch.
Have fun!
Prefer the PDF Crochet Pattern?
If you’d prefer to use a PDF rather than this webpage, Willow the Witch’s crochet pattern is available from my pattern shops below. The PDF pattern includes more photos, is more accessible to less advanced crocheters, and can of course also be accessed offline.
Willow the Witch Crochet Pattern Information
Materials needed
Here’s what you’ll need to crochet Willow the Witch:
- Yarn: Aran / Worsted weight yarn in the colours and amounts below:
- A – Grey (89 grams = 152 m / 166 yds)
- B – Green (23 grams = 39 m / 43 yds)
- C – Black (16 grams = 28 m / 30 yds)
- D – Vanilla (23 grams = 39 m / 43 yds)
- E – White (2 grams = 3.5 m / 4 yds)
- Crochet hooks: 3.5mm & 4mm
- Additional materials:
- Stuffing
- Needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Pins
- Safety eyes 8mm (Option 1)
- Black embroidery thread (Option 2 if you’d prefer to embroider the eyes)
Gauge
Gauge is not required for this pattern. For reference, the gauge I used is below.
Amigurumi (Witch):
5 cm x 5 cm = 12 rows x 11 sc stitches
Comforter (Blanket):
5 cm x 5 cm = 4 rows x 8 dc stitches
Completed Lovey Size
Using the hook sizes and yarn specified within this crochet pattern, the completed comforter is 34 cm / 13.4” high (from the top of the witch’s hat to the base of the blanket) x 35 cm / 13.8” wide (across the blanket).
Crochet Pattern Abbreviations
This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
R# – Row/round number
st – Stitch
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
mc – Magic circle
sc – Single crochet
dc – Double crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
bo – Bobble stitch
sk – Skip
FLO – Front loop only
BLO – Back loop only
[…] x … – Repeat the sequence of stitches in brackets x-times
(…) x … – Total number of stitches at the end of each round/row
Additional Crochet Pattern Notes & Top Tips
- Yarn: The yarn choice is completely up to you, and you can change the yarn weight, material, and colours based on your own personal preference. Just be aware that the weight of your yarn may impact the hook size you need to use and also the size of your final make.
- Hook size: For making the witch’s head, arms, hair and hat, use a smaller hook size than recommended on the yarn label. This will stop the stuffing appearing through your stitches.
- Eyes: In this pattern you have the choice of using safety eyes or embroidered eyes. Instructions are included for both. Please note that using safety eyes is a choking hazard and are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
- Working in rounds: All parts within this pattern are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
- Stitch marker: Use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to keep track of the number of stitches.
- Increases & Decreases: When increases (inc) and decreases (dec) are referred to in this pattern, ensure you use the same stitch for the increase/decrease as used in that particular round. For example, if the round uses double crochet, you will need to do a double crochet increase or decrease as stated.
- Bobble stitch: When you reach the witch’s head, there is a bobble stitch required. If you are unfamiliar with the Bobble stitch, I recommend downloading the free PDF crochet pattern as a photo tutorial on this stitch is included. Just head to the form at the top of this page to download a copy of the free PDF crochet pattern.
- Copyright notice: In no way can you replicate, copy or sell this crochet pattern. You however can sell items you make using this pattern on a small scale giving credit to the pattern designer. For more information please read the copyright notice at the bottom of the pattern on this page.
Willow the Witch’s Crochet Pattern
Blanket
Use Colour A yarn & 4 mm hook.
Start: 6 ch, sl st in 1st ch to form a ring. Work R1 in the ring.
Alternatively, create a mc with R1 stitches.
Please note: your first ch-3 in each of the following rounds is counted as a double crochet, however corner chains are not counted in the total stitch count.
R1: 3 ch (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2] x 5, sl st to join (18)
At this point, you should have 6 ch-2 spaces.
R2: 3 ch, 2 dc, in ch-2 space make 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc. [3 dc, in ch-2 space make 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc] x 5, sl st to join (30)
R3: 3 ch, 3 dc, in ch-2 space make 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc. [5 dc, in ch-2 space make 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc] x 5, 1 dc, sl st to join (42)
R4: 3 ch, 4 dc, in ch-2 space make 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc. [7 dc, in ch-2 space make 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc] x 5, 2 dc, sl st to join (54)
R5 – R11: Continue working the same pattern as previous rounds outlined below.
- Start with 3 ch.
- 1 dc in each dc around. Please note: You will have 2 extra dc’s on each straight side before you reach the corners for each new round.
- In every ch-2 corner space make 1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc.
- Sl st to join.
Stitch counts for rows: R5 (66) | R6 (78) | R7 (90) | R8 (102) | R9 (114) | R10 (126) | R11 (138) – A reminder that corner chains are not counted in the total stitch count, but your starting ch-3 is counted as 1 dc.
Change to Colour B (Green) yarn.
R12: Repeat as described for R6 – 11 (150)
Change to Colour C (Black).
R13: Repeat as described for R6 – 11 (162)
R14: 1 ch, sc in same st, sc in every st including chains, sl st to 1st sc to join (174)
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in all yarn ends.
Witch Head
Start with Colour D yarn & 3.5 mm hook.
R1: MC with 6 sc (6)
R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
R6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
R8 – R12: sc around (42) – 5 rounds
In the next round, chains do not count as stitches in the total stitch count.
R13: 20 sc, ch 1, bo, ch 1, 21sc (42)
R14 – 15: sc around (42) – 2 rounds
If you’ve chosen to use safety eyes, insert them now in between R11 & R12 with 7 sts in between each eye. If you have chosen to embroider the eyes, skip this step and embroidery can be completed at the end of assembly.
R16: [5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
R17: [4sc, dec] x 6 (30)
Start stuffing.
R18: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
R19: [2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Finish stuffing firmly.
R20: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
R21: [dec] x 6 (6)
Cut yarn leaving a tail of approximately 40cm for sewing and fasten off. The tail will be used to attach the head to the lovey during assembly.
Using a needle, weave the yarn tail through the FLO of each sc and pull tight to close.
Hair
Use yarn Colour B & 3.5mm crochet hook.
R1: mc with 6 sc (6)
R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
R6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
R8: [13 sc, inc] x 3 (45)
R9 – R10: sc around (45) – 2 Rounds
Now we’re going to crochet the strands of hair.
R11:
*Sl st in next sc, ch 7, in 2nd ch from hook 6 sc along the ch. Sl st in next sc. See images 10, 11 & 12
Repeat from * 9 times (9 long hair strands). Please note in between each long strand of hair there will be 2 sl sts.
**Ch 4, in 2nd ch from hook 3 sc along the ch. Sl st in next sc.
Repeat from ** 9 times (9 short hair strands). Please note in between these strands of hair there is only 1 slip stitch in between.
Repeat from * to ** 9 times (9 long strands of hair).
Fasten off leaving long yarn tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2)
Start with Colour D & 3.5mm crochet hook.
R1: MC with 6 sc (6)
R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x (18)
R4 – 7: sc around (18) – 4 Rounds
R8: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
R9 – 15: sc around (12) – 7 Rounds
Stuff firmly, and continue to lightly stuff to R21.
Change to Colour A (Grey)
R16: sc around (12)
R17: BLO sc around (12)
R18 – 21: sc around (12) – 4 Rows
R22: Fold sides together & 6 sc across to join (6)
Fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing.
Now we are going to crochet the sleeves to the arms.
Attach Colour A yarn to FLO of R16.
In the following rounds, chains and slip stitches do not count as sts. Your 1st sc in each round should be in the sc directly under your chain (same sc as you sl st into to join).
R23: ch 1, sc around, sl st to join (12)
R24: ch 1, [inc] x 3, 6 sc, [inc] x 3, sl st to join (18)
R25: ch 3, 1 dc, [dc, inc] x 3, 6 dc, inc, [dc, inc] x 2, sl st to join (24)
R26: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join (24)
R27: Ch 1, [sc, inc] x 4, 8 SC, [sc, inc] x 4 (32)
R28: Ch 1, SC around (32)
Fasten off. Weave in yarn tail to hide.
Repeat steps above to crochet two arms.
Witch’s Hat
Using Colour A & 3.5mm crochet hook.
R1: MC with 6 SC (6)
R2: sc around (6)
R3: [sc, inc] x 3 (9)
R4: sc around (9)
R5: [2 sc, inc] x 3 (12)
R6: sc around (12)
R7: [3 sc, inc] x 3 (15)
R8: sc around (15)
R9: [4sc, inc] x 3 (18)
R10: sc around (18)
R11: [5 sc, inc] x 3 (21)
R12: sc around (21)
R13: [6 sc, inc] x 3 (24)
R14: sc around (24)
R15: [7 sc, inc] x 3 (27)
R16: sc around (27)
R17: [8 sc, inc] x 3 (30)
R18: sc around (30)
R19: [9 sc, inc] x 3 (33)
R20: sc around (33)
Change to Colour E (White)
R21: [10 sc, inc] x 3 (36)
R22: sc around (36)
Change to Colour A (Grey)
R23: sc around (36)
R24: FLO [2 sc, inc] x 12 (48)
Chains and slip stitches in the following rounds are not counted in the total st count.
R25: Ch 2, [3 dc, inc] x 12, sl st to join (60)
R26: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join (60)
R27: Ch 1, [4 sc, inc] x 12, sl st to join (72)
Cut yarn leaving a long yarn tail for sewing and fasten off.
Assembly Instructions for Willow the Witch
Step 1: Sew Hair to Head
- Place hair on the head:
- Centre the fringe (short hair strands) with the nose.
- The hairline at the front should sit between R5 & R6 of the head.
- The hairline at the back should sit between R11 & R12 of the head.
- The short hair strands, when straightened out should sit between R10 & R11 of the head.
- First sew around the hairline (the section above the hair strands).
- Pin hair strands in place, with:
- No pins in fringe (short hair strands)
- First two long hair strands either side of the fringe should be pinned 3 sc down from the hairline.
- Next 3 long hair strands should be pinned 4 sc down from the hairline.
- All remaining long hair strands should be pinned 5 sc down from the hairline.
- Sew each hair strand in place where the pins have been placed, removing each pin as you go and skipping the fringe (short hair strands should not be sewn in place.
Step 2: Sew Witch Head to Blanket
Sew the bottom of the head (R19) to R1 of the blanket.
Step 3: Attach Arms to Witch Head & Blanket
- Pin arms to the bottom of R3 the head:
- 3 sts between the arms at the front
- 3 sts between the arms at the back
- 6 sts for each arm
- Sew in FLO sc of arm to R3 of the head
- Sew in BLO sc of arm to R1 of the blanket
Step 4: Stuff Witch Hat & Sew to Head
- Weave yarn tail under the brim of the hat to a BLO st of R24 (this will be visible).
- Lightly stuff the hat.
- Pin hat in place on hair:
- The hat will sit between R7 & R8 of the hair
- Attach the hat to the hair:
- First sew a few sporadic stitches attaching R24 back loops to between R7 & R8 of the hair. Do not worry about counting your stitches here. You just want to pin the hat in place with these stitches.
- Lastly, finishing sewing by weaving through each stitch between R23 & 24 of the hat joining to the hair (between R7 & R8 of the hair).
Eye Embroidery (If Applicable)
Using black embroidery thread, embroider two eyes onto your witch head. The image here shows you the pin placement I used to embroider my witch eyes.
Congratulations, you have finished crocheting Willow the Witch!
Don’t forget you can share your makes with the community by using the hashtag #CrochetWillowTheWitch & by tagging me on social media @cillacrochets.
I hope you had fun!
Until next time, happy crocheting,
Cilla x
