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Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern

Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a decorative amigurumi: a heart-shaped tree growing from a skull-style pot, complete with embroidered face details. The design uses fine/sport or fingering yarn and includes wire for shaping the branches, plus separate small leaves. You will learn shaping, color changing, invisible decreases and simple embroidery for the mouth and nose.

Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed round-by-round instructions and numbered photos are included to guide you through each step. The finished toy measures about 15 cm tall with recommended materials and can be adjusted with different yarns and hooks.

Why You'll Love This Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends sculptural shaping with playful details — the heart-shaped branches are so satisfying to form. I enjoyed designing the tiny leaves and the expressive embroidered face, which give the piece character and charm. The pattern taught me how effective small color changes and visible stitches can be for creating personality. I also love that this design is customizable — you can change yarn weights, colors, and branch positions to make it truly your own.

Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern by changing colors; try pastel greens and pinks for a softer look or autumn browns and oranges for a warm seasonal piece.

To make the project larger or smaller, simply change yarn weight and hook size: use a bulky yarn with a larger hook for a chunky version or fingering yarn with a smaller hook for a mini keychain sized Jack in Love.

I often replace the plastic base with a flat wooden disk for extra stability and a more natural look, especially when making larger versions.

Swap the wire for a thicker gauge if you want very sturdy branches, or add thinner florists wire for more delicate shaping and finer curves.

Try adding a tiny crocheted flower or an initial tag to the tree to personalize it as a gift — you can sew or glue small embellishments to the branches.

If you want a freestanding pot without visible stuffing, glue a small ceramic pebble or a weighted disk inside before finishing the base.

I sometimes embroider different facial expressions — angling the mouth or altering the eyebrow placement changes the mood dramatically.

For a more rustic look, use cotton-linen blend yarns or natural toned yarns; for a glossy finish use mercerized cotton for brighter embroidered lines.

You can create a whole series of Jack in Love plants in different sizes and poses and display them together as a charming collection.

Don't be afraid to experiment with leaf placement and branch length — each adjustment makes your piece feel unique and handcrafted.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in continuous spirals makes it hard to track rounds; place a marker at the start of each round to always know where you are. ✗ Forgetting to stuff as you go results in uneven shaping and lumps; stuff gradually and firmly at the recommended points to keep an even form. ✗ Using the wrong hook size or inconsistent tension changes the finished size and stitch definition; swatch with your chosen yarn and use the specified hook or adjust to match the gauge. ✗ Not securing wires or inserting them incorrectly can make branches unstable; measure and bend the wire according to instructions, insert it fully into the branch, and secure ends before closing. ✗ Pulling yarn too tight during color changes will distort edges; use the color change method described (pull through second half and pick up new color) for smooth transitions.

Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming heart-shaped tree growing from a skull pot with this carefully written crochet pattern. You will make a sturdy base, a sculpted tree with bendable wire branches, and delicate leaves and embroidered facial details. Clear photos and step-by-step rounds guide you through shaping, color changes, and finishing touches so your Jack in Love will look delightful on display.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Jack in Love Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight yarn (Fine) or Fingering (super fine) for cotton+acrylic blends
  • 02
    Colors: white (approx. 20g), black (approx. 15g), brown (approx. 10g), green (approx. 5g)
  • 03
    Yarn Art Jeans (50g/160m, 55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic) - black #53 (base, soil, eyes, mouth, nose), green #82 (leaves), brown #40 (tree)
  • 04
    Alize Cotton Gold (100g/330m, 55% cotton 45% polyacrylic) - white #55 (pot)
  • 05
    Adjust quantities if you make a larger version; the pattern uses small amounts for each color.

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2 mm (Clover Amour) - corresponds to approx. 1.75 mm regular crochet hook
  • 02
    Alternative test hook 2.25 mm used in sample (for different yarns)
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for sewing and embroidery
  • 05
    Pins for positioning eyes and mouth guideline
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    Stitch marker (a piece of yarn was used)
  • 07
    Polyester fiberfill (stuffing)
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    Stuffing tool (wooden skewers and tweezers recommended)
  • 09
    Wire 2 mm - approximately 60 cm (copper recommended)
  • 10
    A piece of plastic to make the bottom steady (e.g. a lid from a plastic container)

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— Base :

Info :

Work with black yarn.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(inc, 1 sc) * 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(inc, 2 sc) * 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(inc, 3 sc) * 6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) * 5, inc, 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

(inc, 5 sc) * 6 (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, (inc, 6 sc) * 5, inc, 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

(inc, 7 sc) * 6 (54)

Round 10 :

4 sc, (inc, 8 sc) * 5, inc, 4 sc (60)

Info :

Change to white color (fasten off black yarn).

Round 11 :

BLO (p.8) 60 sc (60)

Round 12 :

(inc, 9 sc) * 6 (66)

Round 13 :

66 sc (66)

Round 14 :

5 sc, (inc, 10 sc) *5, inc, 5 sc (72)

Round 15 :

72 sc (72)

Round 16 :

(inc, 11 sc) * 6 (78)

Round 17-21 :

(5 rows) 78 sc (78)

Round 22 :

(dec, 11 sc) * 6 (72)

Round 23-25 :

(3 rows) 72 sc (72)

Round 26 :

5 sc, (dec, 10 sc) * 5, dec, 5 sc (66)

Round 27-30 :

(4 rows) 66 sc (66)

Info :

Cut out a piece of plastic to fit the bottom (it will help to make the base steady) and put it inside the base (as shown in the p.9). If your plastic is too flexible, cut out 2 or 3 pieces and put them together.

Round 31 :

FLO 66 sc (p.10) (66)

Round 32 :

66 sc (p.11) (66)

Info :

Cut the yarn off leaving a tail 15-20 cm to weave in the end. Use the "straight edge" method: Skip one stitch and insert the needle into the 2nd one (p.12), pull it out. Insert the needle into the last stitch of the round (between the front and the back loop of the stitch) (p.13). Pull the needle out, tighten the thread, weave in the end (p.14).

— Top (Soil) :

Info :

Attach black yarn to the back loop of 30th round (p.15). Make regular decreases in the next round instead of invisible ones: pull a loop through one stitch, pull a loop through the next stitch (p.16), yarn over, pull through 3 loops on the hook (p.17).

Round 1 :

(dec, 9 sc) * 6 (60)

Round 2 :

4 sc, (dec, 8 sc) * 5, dec, 4 sc (54)

Round 3 :

(dec, 7 sc) * 6 (48)

Round 4 :

(dec, 6 sc) * 6 (42)

Round 5 :

(dec, 5 sc) * 6 (36)

Round 6 :

(dec, 4 sc) * 6 (30)

Info :

Stuff the base firmly.

Round 7 :

(dec, 3 sc) * 6 (24)

Info :

Change to brown color (fasten off black yarn).

Round 8 :

FLO 24 sc (24)

Round 9 :

(dec, 2 sc) * 6 (18)

Round 10-11 :

(2 rounds) 18 sc (18)

Round 12 :

(dec, 1 sc) * 6 (12)

Round 13-16 :

(4 rounds) 12 sc (12)

Info :

Stuff the stem. From the next round, we will start to make branches.

— Branches :

Round 17 :

6 sc, ch 2 (8)

Info :

Continue crocheting the next round starting from the 1st stitch of the previous round (p.20). Mark the 2nd of 2 chains (p.21 - red loop), we will need it while crocheting the second branch.

Round 18 :

6 sc, 2 sc along the chain, make sure to crochet only into BLO of the chain (p.21 - white loops), as we will need the front loops (red and yellow) to crochet the second branch (p.22).

Round 19-27 :

(9 rounds) 8 sc (8)

Round 28 :

dec, 6 (7)

Round 29-32 :

(4 rounds) 7 sc (7)

Round 33 :

dec, 5 (6)

Round 34-43 :

(10 rounds) 6 sc (6)

Info :

Measure how much wire you will need, it should be inserted into the branch and about half of the body (p.23), cut 2 such pieces. Bend the bottom and top parts (p.24), insert the wire (p.25).

Info :

Cut the yarn off leaving a 15 cm tail for closing the opening. Insert the yarn tail into a needle, go under the front loops of all 6 sc (p.26), tighten the thread and weave in the yarn end (p.27).

Info :

Crochet the 2nd branch. Attach yarn to the marked loop of 17th round (p.28), leave 10-15 cm yarn tail, we will need it later.

Round 17 :

2 sc along the chain, 6 sc (p.29) (8)

Round 18 :

8 sc (8)

Info :

Repeat rounds 19-43 of the first branch. Insert the 2nd piece of wire into the 2nd branch. Cut the yarn off and close the opening. If there is a hole left between two branches, sew it using the yarn tail left from starting the 2nd branch (p.30,31). Bend the branches to form a heart (p.32,33).

— Leaves :

Info :

Separate leaves (make 4). Ch 4, turn, work from the 2nd ch from hook (p.34 - white loop).

Leaf 1 :

1 sc, 2 hdc in 1 loop, 1 sc, ch 2, sl st into the 2nd ch from hook (p.35,36), continue on the other side of the chain: 1 sc, 2 hdc in 1 loop, 1 sc, sl st into the 1st stitch of the row (p.37,38). Cut the yarn off leaving 10-15 cm for sewing.

Info :

Leaves on branches (make 4). Crochet the leaves in the same way, but make the last sl st with brown yarn (p.39,40). Ch 5, attach it to the tree with a sl st (p.41,42).

Info :

Weave in the ends. Sew the leaves on the branches randomly (p.48), you may attach some small branches on the inner side of the tree, and then sew the leaf to the outer side (p.45-47).

Info :

Make a few small branches without leaves: attach brown yarn to the tree (p.49), ch 6, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook (p.50): 5 sl st, sl st to the same place from where the ch begins (p.51). Cut the yarn off and weave in the ends. If the branch looks down, make a few stitches to make it look up (p.52).

— Eyes (make 2) :

Info :

Work with black yarn. Eyes will be worked in rows with a turning ch. Ch 2, turn, work from the 2nd ch from hook:

Row 1 :

3 sc in 1 stitch (p.54), ch 1, turn (3)

Row 2 :

inc, 1 sc, inc (p.55), ch 1, turn (5)

Row 3 :

inc, 3 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (7)

Row 4 :

inc, 5 sc, inc, ch 1, turn (p.56) (9)

Row 5 :

Skip 2 stitches, crochet into the 3rd stitch (p.56): (1 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc) (p.57), sl st into the next stitch, skip 2 stitches, crochet into the 3rd stitch: (1 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc).

Info :

Continue crocheting around the heart (p.59,60): 3 sc on the side part, 3 sc into the base ch, 3 sc on the side part. Cut the yarn off leaving 40-50 cm. Weave in the end using the "straight edge" method, but in this case do not skip any stitches, insert the needle into the 1st stitch of the row. Do cut off the yarn, we will need it to sew the eyes to the base.

— Assembling :

Info :

Pin the eyes between rounds 15 and 25 (if you count from the 1st white round, the eyes will be between the 8th and 18th rounds), the shortest distance between eyes is 6 stitches (on the 14th round) (p.61).

Info :

Make sure that the middle part of the tree (the place where the branches are divided) corresponds with the middle part of the face.

Info :

Sew them around using an invisible stitch: grab a stitch on the head (p.62), insert the needle into a stitch on the eye (from the inner side - p.63), insert it back into the next stitch on the eye (from the outer side - p.64). Sew the eyes around and weave in the end.

Info :

Cut a piece of yarn (approximately 10 cm) and pin it to create a guideline for embroidering the mouth (as shown in the p.65). Embroider the mouth with black yarn, you will need 50-60 cm for the mouth and nose. If your yarn looks thin, you may use 2 threads for embroidery. Thread a needle and embroider the mouth following this guideline using running stitch (p.66,67).

Info :

Cover the blank spaces left with vertical stitches (p.68-70). Don't cut the yarn off, continue to embroider the nose. Mark the points where the nose should be (if you count from the 1st white row, the nose will be between 6th and 8th rounds). The distance between the upper points is 1 stitch and between the lower points is 5 stitches (p.71). Embroider the nose making 3 stitches for each nostril (p.71-74). Weave in the yarn end.

Info :

Weave in the ends. Sew the leaves on the branches randomly (p.48). Make small adjustments to branch positions and secure wires as needed. Your Jack in Love is ready!

Assembly Instructions

  • Pin the eyes between the 15th and 25th rounds (or between the 8th and 18th white rounds) with a shortest distance of 6 stitches on the 14th round, then sew them in place using an invisible stitch.
  • Position the middle of the tree (where branches divide) to correspond with the middle of the face before securing the tree into the pot.
  • Insert a piece of plastic into the bottom of the pot to stabilize it before closing the base and stuffing; secure plastic inside and continue crocheting the top soil as instructed.
  • Insert 2 pieces of 2 mm wire into each branch so they extend into about half of the body, bend ends, and push them in before closing the branch openings to secure the wire.
  • Sew leaves randomly onto branches using yarn tails left from the leaf pieces; attach some leaves to inner branches first and then to outer sides for a natural layout.
  • Use a running stitch to embroider the mouth and nose following the pinned guideline, then weave in ends and cover blank spaces with vertical stitches for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡All parts are worked in continuous spirals (without slip stitch and ch) unless otherwise noted, so use a stitch marker to track rounds.
  • 💡Use the color change method described: finish the last stitch of previous color to the second half, pick up new color and pull through both loops for a neat join.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but gradually in shaping areas; overstuffing can distort shaping while understuffing leaves the piece floppy.
  • 💡Measure and insert the wires carefully; copper wire is recommended for stability and bendability, and secure ends before closing openings.

This charming Jack in Love pattern brings a whimsical heart-tree to life inside a skull-inspired pot. It's a sweet desktop companion or a thoughtful handmade gift that shows off your crochet skills. Enjoy shaping, embroidering, and arranging tiny leaves to make each piece unique. 🧶🌿

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 15 cm (6 inches) tall when using the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and may require a different hook; adjust the wire length and plastic base accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, working in continuous spirals, and simple embroidery is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, detail work, and finishing.