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Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern

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

About This Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates small, characterful leaf-spirits with horns, masks, and tiny branch accessories. It uses two body shapes so you can choose the look you prefer and switch yarn colors for camo-like textures. Clear photo steps and color-change instructions help you make neat, seamless stripes and transitions.

Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed instructions cover legs, body, horns, masks, and small accessories like leaves and berries. Includes tips for invisible decreases, marking loops, and finishing for a tidy result.

Why You'll Love This Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple amigurumi construction with playful surface details that let your creativity shine. The two body shapes give you options so you can make a whole family of personalities. I enjoy the color change technique used here — it creates organic, camouflaged stripes that feel alive. The step-by-step photos make the trickier parts straightforward, and the tiny accessories are quick, satisfying finishes that add a lot of charm.

Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this pattern is for customization! You can swap the color palette to match seasons — try autumn tones for warm, rusty spirits or pastels for a spring collection.

If you want a bigger version, choose a bulkier mercerized cotton and increase your hook size by two steps; this will create a chunkier, cuddlier spirit.

For a pocket-sized charm, use a fine cotton and a 1.4 mm hook to make tiny keychain friends that still keep horn detail.

I often vary the mask shapes and embroidery to give each spirit a different personality — experiment with leaf, heart, or star-shaped masks for unique expressions.

Try adding wire to longer leaves or branches so you can pose them, or stitch tiny accessories like crowns, scarves, or felt eyes for a different look.

I like to change the placement of the horns slightly to create playful asymmetry — shifting a horn one stitch left or right changes the character a lot.

Mix and match yarn brands and textures for interesting surface effects: a cotton core with a cotton-linen blend for highlights makes subtle visual depth.

Embroider simple facial features with black yarn or use a tiny bead for a nose to vary the face style between cute and mischievous.

Make a whole family by changing only the mask color and horn count — it’s a quick way to build a charming set with minimal extra work.

Experiment with adding tiny elements like a crocheted acorn, berry cluster, or leaf hat to make each spirit feel like part of a little story.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining legs or marking loops can cause misaligned seams; always place and keep visible markers at the marked stitches until you are sure of placement. ✗ Beginning color changes without practicing the method can make transitions look bulky; practice the pull-through color change on scrap to achieve seamless joins and carry yarn neatly. ✗ Understuffing bodies and horns will lead to floppy shapes and uneven horns; stuff gradually and firmly, especially around bases, to keep horns upright and body shape consistent. ✗ Failing to take note of front/back loop markings when connecting legs will distort the seam; follow the instructions to crochet back loops on one piece and front loops on the other for a neat join.

Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern

Create a family of tiny leaf-spirits with this detailed amigurumi pattern. You will crochet two body shapes, multiple horn and mask variations, and small accessories like leaves and berries. The pattern includes step-by-step photos, color-change tips, and assembly guidance so you can make charming plush friends to gift or display.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Leaf Spirits Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0254 - 'taupe' (darker yarn) for Spirit Body 1
  • 02
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0179 - 'camel' (lighter yarn) for Spirit Body 1
  • 03
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0179 - 'camel' (darker yarn) for Spirit Body 2
  • 04
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0404 - 'sand' (lighter yarn) for Spirit Body 2
  • 05
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0412 - 'moos' (dark green) for Mask 1
  • 06
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0205 - 'apfel' (darker green) for Mask 2
  • 07
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0245 - 'anis' (lighter light green) for Mask 2 and Mask 4
  • 08
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0388 - 'terracotta' (darker yarn) for Mask 3 and Mask 5
  • 09
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0424 - 'kirsche' (lighter yarn) for Mask 3
  • 10
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0280 - 'löwenzahn' (yellow) for Mask 4 and Mask 5
  • 11
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0249 - 'gold' for Mask 4 details
  • 12
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0281 - 'orange' for Mask 5 details
  • 13
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0389 - 'maigrün' (a shade of green) for leaves and Mask 6
  • 14
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0419 - 'tannembaum' (dark green) and 0212 'khaki' for Mask 7 and accents
  • 15
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0161 - 'teddy' (brown) for branches
  • 16
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0115 - 'signalrot' (red) for red fruits
  • 17
    Schachenmayr Catania Originals 0110 - 'schwarz' (black) for mask embroidery details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    1.4 mm crochet hook or 2.0 mm crochet hook (your preferred choice)
  • 02
    Sewing needle
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Safety pins, sewing pins
  • 05
    Colored marker pins (stitch markers)
  • 06
    Pliers
  • 07
    Stuffing material (polyester filling)
  • 08
    Wire (a few pieces if you plan to crochet all types, around 12 cm long each, suggested 8 pieces)
  • 09
    Yarn needle for sewing and hiding tails
  • 10
    Small pliers for shaping wire (if using wire for long leaves)

Progress Tracker

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— Body 1 :

Round 1 :

6Sc in magic circle (6)

Round 2 :

6INC (12)

Round 3 :

BLO 12Sc (12)

Round 4-5 :

Sc in each Sc around (12)

Round 6 :

2Sc (mark the front loops only on these 2 stitches with a colored pen/marker, marked red in my Image 1), then continue crocheting 10Sc (12)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leave a small tail and hide it inside the leg using a needle.

Round 1 :

6Sc in magic circle (6)

Round 2 :

6INC (12)

Round 3 :

BLO 12Sc (12)

Round 4-5 :

Sc in each Sc around (12)

Round 6 :

2Sc, Sc (mark this stitch with a marker/pin, yellow in my Image 3), 9Sc (12)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leave a small tail and hide it inside the leg using a needle.

Info :

Now you will crochet the middle section that will connect the two legs. Continue crocheting on the second leg as follows: 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2). Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2). Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2). Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2). Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2). Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2). Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2). Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain (mark this chain using a marker/pin, orange in my Image 4), Turn (2).

Info :

Take the first leg and connect it with the second leg by crocheting 2Sc. When crocheting these two stitches, Skip the chain, take the back loops only on the second leg (colored in green in my Image 5) and the front loops only on the first leg (the ones you marked with a colored pen, red in my case). In my Image 6 you can see I already did the first Sc, and I have one more left to do, using the two stitches I marked, red and green.

Round 1 :

Sc on the first leg (mark this stitch with a marker/pin), 4Sc, INC, 4Sc (you have now finished the stitches on the first leg), Sc on the marked chain in the last row of the middle part (marked in orange in my case, you can now remove the marker/pin), continue crocheting along the margin of the middle part (I marked the margin with red dots in Image 7) 3Sc, INC, 3Sc, Sc on the marked stitch on the second leg (you can now remove the marker/pin, yellow in my Image 7), continue crocheting on the second leg 4Sc, INC, 4Sc, continue crocheting along the margin of the middle part (I marked the margin with green dots in Image 7) 2Sc, INC, 3Sc (38) Consider this the end of the first row.

Round 2 :

Sc in the marked stitch (you can remove the marker/pin), 4Sc, INC, 7Sc, INC, 4Sc, INC, 6Sc, INC, 3Sc, INC, Sc (44)

Round 3 :

"d"2Sc, "l"11Sc, "d"31Sc (44)

Round 4 :

"d"2Sc, "l"11Sc, "d"15Sc, "l"1Sc, "d"15Sc (44)

Round 5 :

"d"1Sc, "l"4Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"4Sc, "d"14Sc, "l"2Sc, "d"14Sc (44) Attention, next row starts with a stitch in a new color, so remember to change the color in the last single crochet for this row.

Round 6 :

"l"5Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"4Sc, "d"14Sc, "l"3Sc, "d"11Sc, "l"2Sc (44)

Round 7 :

"l"6Sc, "d"3Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"12Sc, "l"5Sc, "d"8Sc, "l"4Sc (44)

Round 8 :

"l"16Sc, "d"10Sc, "l"18Sc (44)

Round 9 :

"l"44Sc around (44)

Round 10 :

"l"5Sc, "d"3Sc, "l"19Sc, "d"3Sc, "l"7Sc, "d"3Sc, "l"4Sc (44)

Round 11 :

"l"5Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"15Sc, "d"6Sc, "l"3Sc, "d"8Sc, "l"2Sc (44)

Round 12 :

"l"4Sc, "d"3Sc, "d"INVDEC, "d"20Sc, "d"INVDEC, "d"13Sc (42) Attention, next row starts with a stitch in a new color, so remember to change the color in the last single crochet for this row.

Round 13 :

"l"3Sc, "d"39Sc (42)

Round 14 :

"d"6Sc, "l"19Sc, "d"17Sc (42)

Round 15 :

"d"7Sc, "l"1INVDEC, "l"16Sc, "d"3Sc, "d"INVDEC, "d"3Sc, "l"9Sc (40) Attention, next row starts with a stitch in a new color, so remember to change the color in the last single crochet for this row.

Round 16 :

"d"8Sc, "l"1Sc, "d"8Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"7Sc, "l"10Sc (40)

Round 17 :

"l"2Sc, "d"5Sc, "d"INVDEC, "d"8Sc, "l"5Sc, "d"5Sc, "d"INVDEC, "l"11Sc (38)

Round 18 :

"l"4Sc, "d"10Sc, "l"5Sc, "d"7Sc, "l"7Sc, "d"5Sc (38)

Round 19 :

"d"1Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"9Sc, "l"5Sc, "d"6Sc (38)

Info :

Stuff the body. Continue crocheting.

Round 20 :

"d"1Sc, "l"9Sc, "d"2Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"9Sc, "l"4Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"2Sc (38)

Round 21 :

"l"9Sc, "d"4Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"9Sc, "l"3Sc, "d"4Sc, "l"3Sc (38)

Round 22 :

"l"9Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"9Sc, "l"2Sc, "d"3Sc, "l"3Sc, "d"1Sc (38)

Round 23 :

"d"16Sc, "l"5Sc, "d"8Sc, "l"2Sc, "d"3Sc, "l"3Sc, "d"1Sc (38)

Round 24 :

"d"18Sc, "l"5Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"3Sc, "d"4Sc, "l"3Sc (38) Attention, next row starts with a stitch in a new color, so remember to change the color in the last single crochet for this row.

Round 25 :

"d"10Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"4Sc, "l"4Sc, "d"3Sc, "l"3Sc, "d"6Sc, "l"2Sc (38)

Round 26 :

"l"1Sc, "d"8Sc, "l"8Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"7Sc, "d"8Sc, "l"1Sc (38)

Round 27 :

"l"18Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"5Sc, "d"10Sc (38) Attention, next row starts with a stitch in a new color, so remember to change the color in the last single crochet for this row.

Round 28 :

"l"19Sc, "d"5Sc (mark the last stitch, red in my Image 31), "l"3Sc, "d"11Sc (38) mark the end of the row with a marker pin – orange in my Image 32

Round 29 :

"d"1Sc (you can cut the darker yarn you will not need it in the next rows). All the next stitches will be done with lighter yarn ("l") 6Sc (mark this last stitch with a marker/pin, yellow in my Image 33), 2Sc, 2INC, 3Sc, connect to the marked stitch (yellow in my Image 34, do not remove the marker, you will need it later) by making 1Sc. Consider this last stitch as the end of the row. You will now continue crocheting the first horn.

— Horns :

First horn (Body 1) - Round 1 :

INVDEC, Sc, INC, Sc, INVDEC, Sc, INVDEC

First horn - Round 2 :

INVDEC, Sc, INC, 2Sc, INVDEC

First horn - Round 3 :

3INVDEC

Info :

Cut the yarn. Use a needle to guide the yarn tail inside the horn. Cut the excess yarn off.

Second horn - 1 row :

3Sc, 2INC, 4Sc, Chain 2 (Image 44), Connect to the marked stitch (red marker in my Image 45) by making 1Sc.

Second horn - 2 row :

2INVDEC, 2INC, 2INVDEC, Sc, BLO 3Sc (mark the last Sc with a marker/pin, red in my Image 46)

Second horn - 3 row :

3Sc (mark the last Sc with a marker/pin, blue in my Image 47), 2INC, 2Sc, Chain 1, connect to marked stitch (blue marker in my case, Image 49 & 50) by making 1Sc. You can remove the marker.

Second horn - 4 row :

2Sc, 3INVDEC Fasten off. Cut the yarn, hide the tail inside the horn using a needle.

Third horn - 1 row :

Connect darker colored yarn ("d") in the marked stitch (red in my Image 54). Make 1Sc in the next stitch. Move the marker here (red in my Image 55). Then continue 1Sc, 2 Sl St at the base of second horn (see red dots in my Image 56), 2 Sl St, 2 FLO Sc, Sc in the marked stitch (red in my case).

Third horn - 2 row :

4INVDEC

Third horn - 3 row :

3Sc. Fasten off. Cut the yarn, hide the tail inside the horn using a needle.

Info :

Finishing the Body: On the marked stitch on row 29 of the body (orange marker in my Image 61) connect darker colored yarn ("d"). Sc in the next stitch (move the marker here, orange in my Image 62). Continue crocheting 5Sc, Sc at the base of horn in the marked stitch (yellow in my Image 63), Sc on the other side at base of horn, 9Sc, Sc at the base of the other horn, 2Sc on the middle at the base of horn (red dots in my Image 66), Sc on the other side at the base of horn, 4Sc, Sl St in the marked stitch (orange in my Image 68). Fasten off. Cut the yarn, leave a long end for sewing.

Info :

Stuff the body and the horns. Using a needle, guide the yarn tail to one of the extremities of the body, just at the base of one of the horns. Sew to unite the front part of the body to the back part. To do this seamlessly sew the back loops only on the front part with the back loops only on the back part. Hide the tail inside the body.

— Body 2 :

Round 1 :

6Sc in magic circle (6)

Round 2 :

6INC (12)

Round 3 :

BLO 12Sc (12)

Round 4-5 :

Sc in each Sc around (12)

Round 6 :

2Sc (mark the front loops only on these 2 stitches with a colored pen/marker, red in my Image 79), 10Sc (12)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leave a small tail and hide it inside the leg using a needle.

Round 1 :

6Sc in magic circle (6)

Round 2 :

6INC (12)

Round 3 :

BLO 12Sc (12)

Round 4-5 :

Sc in each Sc around (12)

Round 6 :

2Sc, Sc (mark this stitch with a marker/pin, red in my Image 80), 9Sc (12)

Info :

Now you will crochet the middle section that will connect the two legs. Continue crocheting on the second leg: 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2); Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2); Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2); Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2); Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2); Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain, Turn (2); Skip chain, 2Sc, Chain (mark this chain using a marker/pin, blue in my Image 82), Turn (2). Skip marked chain, take the first leg and connect it with the second leg by crocheting 2Sc. When crocheting these two stitches, take the back loops only on the second leg (green in my Image 83 & 84) and the front loops only on the first leg (the ones you marked with a colored pen, red in my Image 83 & 84).

Info :

Then continue crocheting the body.

Round 1 :

Sc on the first leg (mark this stitch with a marker/pin, purple in my Image 86), 4Sc, INC, 4Sc (you have now finished the stitches on the first leg), Sc on the marked chain in the last row of the middle part (blue in my case, you can now remove the marker/pin), continue crocheting along the margin of the middle part 3Sc, INC, 3Sc, continue crocheting on the second leg, Sc on the marked stitch on the second leg (red in my Image 87, you can now remove the marker/pin), continue crocheting on the second leg 4Sc, INC, 4Sc, continue crocheting on the margin of the middle part 2Sc, INC, 3Sc (38) Consider this the end of the first row.

Round 2 :

Sc in the marked stitch (purple in my case, you can remove the marker/pin), 4Sc, INC, 7Sc, INC, 4Sc, INC, 6Sc, INC, 3Sc, INC, Sc (44)

Round 3 :

"d"2Sc, "l"11Sc, "d"31Sc (44)

Round 4 :

"d"2Sc, "l"11Sc, "d"15Sc, "l"1Sc, "d"15Sc (44)

Round 5 :

"d"1Sc, "l"4Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"4Sc, "d"14Sc, "l"2Sc, "d"14Sc (44) Attention, next row starts with a stitch in a new color, so remember to change the color in the last single crochet for this row.

Round 6 :

"l"5Sc, "d"5Sc, "l"4Sc, "d"14Sc, "l"3Sc, "d"11Sc, "l"2Sc (44)

Round 7 :

"l"6Sc, "d"3Sc, "l"6Sc, "d"12Sc, "l"5Sc, "d"8Sc, "l"4Sc (44)

Round 8 :

"l"16Sc, "d"10Sc, "l"18Sc (44)

Round 9 :

"l"44Sc around (44)

Info :

Add stuffing to the legs and body as you go; continue crocheting following the row sequence above until the counts shown are reached.

Info :

Follow the Body 1 color change instructions and markers to alternate darker ("d") and lighter ("l") yarn as indicated in the rows above. Keep markers in place for end-of-row and special connection stitches.

Assembly Instructions

  • Using a needle, guide the yarn tail to one extremity of the body at the base of a horn; whipstitch the front and back parts together using back loops only on both parts for a seamless seam and hide the tail inside the body.
  • Stuff the body firmly before closing the opening; stuff the horns and base area more firmly so horns keep their shape and stand upright.
  • Attach horns and masks by sewing through the base stitches from the inside, using the long tail left when finishing each piece and securing with several passes for stability.
  • Place and sew leaf masks or crocheted leaves on the front of the body, aligning the eyes/embroidery with the photo references; use pins to check placement before sewing.
  • Make small branch accessories by crocheting the branch stem and leaves, add tiny red fruits, and use thin wire inside the stem if you want them posable; sew branches to the sides or hands of the plushie.
  • Weave in and hide all yarn tails inside the body with a yarn needle and trim any excess; reposition markers and remove them once seams are secured and final shaping is complete.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of rounds and marked stitches, especially during color changes and horn placement.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but gradually – overstuffing can distort shapes while under stuffing makes horns and bodies floppy.
  • 💡Mark the front or back loops precisely when instructed; these marks guide the correct connection between legs and the middle section.
  • 💡Change colors using the pull-through method shown in the photos to keep seams tidy and avoid cutting yarn unnecessarily.
  • 💡Hide yarn tails as you go to avoid long finishing sessions and to keep the interior neat for small parts and horns.

These tiny Leaf Spirits were designed to celebrate little details and natural shapes. Make a set in different colorways for a whimsical display or unique handmade gifts. Each spirit is full of personality and small finishing touches that make them truly special. 🧶🌿

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11-13 cm tall depending on yarn weight and hook size used.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size; adjust the hook accordingly and expect changes in texture and horn stability.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is intermediate — familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases, invisible decrease, and working in spiral is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete one spirit in 5-7 hours, depending on experience, color changes, and how many accessories you add.