How to Crochet a Skull || Amigurumi Pattern Tutorial 

I learned how to crochet 2 weeks ago and figured I'd challenge myself. He's a little wonky and he looks like he's squinting, but I'm quite proud of myself. Thanks!

Use these links to jump to a section of the pattern: (02:21) Rnd 1 (03:05) Rnd 2 (04:40) Rnd 3 (05:45) Rnd 4 (06:40) Rnd 5 (12:39) Rnd 6 (18:16) Rnd 7 (21:30) Rnd 8 (25:34) Rnd 9 (30:18) Embroidering detail (33:30) Rnd 10 Thanks for watching!

"The most difficult pattern I ever created" ........................................... so you're saying this shouldn't have been the first amigurumi I tried (aside from the little ball I made when learning increase and decrease) Honestly, it came out rather well. I wanted to give it as a gift to the person who piqued my interest in crochet and assumed I'd probably have to do it twice to get an acceptable final product, but I think the first attempt came out satisfactory! Granted, it took four hours of me rewinding and pausing your instruction, but I got there in the end. :) My only previous experiences are the six basic stitches (single, half double, double, triple, slip, and chain), a few granny squares, and the aforementioned amigurumi ball I used to learn increase/decrease. I watched your video on color change before trying this but hadn't practiced any color changes. I couldn't have come anywhere close to my results without your clear instructions!

As soon as I finished this project, a notification came up above my head in real life: Achievement Unlocked: Hardest Amigurumi Pattern Successfully Completed

WOW! Who would've thought that you could be so complex in such a small thing? Your genius shines, man.

I just finished my little skull and I love it!! This pattern is amazing, you are amazing and I’m really proud of myself 😍 this was probably the most difficult piece I’ve ever made and it looks just great! Thank you so much

i was so happy when u said the worst part is over but the split with the same color makes me insane

Congratulations to whoever did those killer Spanish subtitles. Doing the lord's work right there.

Vielen herzlichen Dank für die ausführliche Anleitung. Ich habe es in zwei Stunden geschafft einen süßen kleinen Schädel zu häkeln. Es war knifflig, aber machbar.

YES I FINALLY FINISHED IT!!! Also the split technique is so smart, and im definitely gonna use it on this other project i had in mind that i have no idea how to make from scratch, so thank you!!!

Hiya! I learned to crochet about two months ago from tutorials here on YT. Today I followed this tutorial, and it turned out perfect! This is the most fun pattern I've completed so far. Thank you very much!

Me encantan tus videos! Aún sabiendo inglés me es difícil entender otros canales, pero tú explicas muy bien, es muy fácil seguir los patrones, gracias por compartirlo ❤️

Made one for my boyfried who‘s obsessed with skulls. He loves it and it was so much fun to crochet ❤

I absolutely love this. This video is allowing me to make my mom a birthday gift this year and I am so excited. Thank you for showing this to the public.

took me almost 2-3 hours to finish it but i finally DID IT!!! my back hurts but i'm so happy with the results. thank you for this amazing video!

OMG! That is an awesome skull! Definitely looks detailed and difficult but still "doable" with your awesome instructions. Thank you for this video I love skulls and this is a great pattern as usual 😊☠️

I tried this out cause i wanted to crochet a skull for a friend's birthday and it came out adorable thank you for this video!!!!

I started crocheting less than two months ago and I just finished. He was super challenging but I'm glad I was able to push myself and figure it out!

This pattern was difficult at the color changing parts but I love a challenge. I made this for my older sister. I’m making her a coffin bag and I thought this as a keychain on the bag would be the perfect finishing touch. Great tutorial and perfect instructions. Love how thorough you are.

This pattern was sick, I love how it came out

I learn something new about crochet every video! That split method is very interesting, thank you so much :D

I just completed mine and it came out soo cute! Took me a bit of time, but it was worth the patience. Thank you for the amazing pattern!

dear god, Im writing down patterns so I can do them whenever Im away from Wifi and wow... two and a half pages of pure scribbling, drawing pictures and rewinding this video Lol! I love this video a lot now! thank you

I have been teaching myself to crochet for a few months and have finally finished making this skull as a gift! I think because of the way I was holding it, I wasn't able to hide the black yarn well, but I ended up just embroidering around those areas to clean it up a bit. Still a bit funny looking but it gives him some character Thank you for sharing these patterns!

Mine came out slightly wonky, but better than expected for a first go. Awesome tutorial, thank you!

Hola...! No sé tu idioma... pero, el verte tejer ... me permitió entenderte y hacer mi calavera... muchísimas gracias... explicas muy bien...éxitos

i made two of these to make into a keychain for my mom and she loves it!!

I had already committed to starting this pattern and made it about halfway through when I scrolled down to read the comments on how challenging it was. Here I thought it was just a simple skull design! This is the first pattern I have completed, maybe not the best first choice, but fun nonetheless haha. Thanks for sharing.

I had so much fun making this! This was the first time I worked 2 colors together (not just changing colors in long amounts of rows) thank you so much for this tutorial! You are amazing at patterns and amazing teacher! It's not easy to show tiny work, let alone show in great detail something tiny and complex! Bravo! Absolutely love my skull and will be making lots more!! ❤️

I think this is the hardest most complex pattern I have ever done but my little guy turned out really well and I love him. It absolutely mesmerises me how you created this pattern yourself. Like how?! 🤣🤣 You're a clever bean. Thanks for showing it to us 💜

It's my second amigurumi ever ( I've be crochetting for like two days) and I think I've done great! I finished all of it but the details cause I used a paper clip as a needle and it was too difficult to not pull some other yarn... The only thing I think I could have done better is the left eye, it's a bit wonky and a bit bigger than the right one. You explain REALLY well!

i've only recently started crocheting and haven't done too many projects, maybe 5 or so, and this was by far the most difficult one everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. i'd messed it up the first 4 times XD. it was actually so difficult i almost gave up but i still pulled through :D. i messed an eye up, but because of my hours struggling i'm not even mad, i'm happy i didn't give up and managed to finish this project. thank you so much for this wonderful and challenging project. i admire your work!

Thank you for such a cool pattern!! Although it took me four times as long as you, and it is a little off, I'm really proud and grateful that you shared this with us :)

My first attempt the teeth were on the side somehow. I have no idea how it happened lol but my second attempt looks pretty darn good if I do say so myself. I learned how to crochet for the most part from your videos. So thanks man!

WOW! This one was particularly admirable! Loved it!

I finished it! It’s super cute. I really liked how complex this pattern was, it made it super fun!

What a stupendous tutorial! Being only my second project, your detailed how-to made it easy to follow and accomplish. Great job and thank you for sharing!

Your creativity and skill are off the charts. This is so cool!

Thanks so much for this totorial ! I made my skull into a sugar skull for a very. Special young lady. I think she will enjoy the bow and flowers I added. I must say I did learn a few new tricks! I’m enjoying your channel!

I thought it's impossible for me, but apparently I made it, and I think it looks nice. It went well because of your clearest explanations. Really, thank you. And this video is so comfortable! I really need it now. Thank you a lot!!! Greets from Russia :>

Wow I feel a little smug at how it came out haha he's looking good 😁

I'm learning to crochet, can't even name a single stitch yet, but I made your little 3D cartoon heart and decided to challenge myself with this skull for my 3rd project, the teeth were a stitch to the right (but i just sewed them to the bottom of the skull), but besides that it came out great! You're explaining things great, even for someone that doesn't understand the terms, and it's easy to follow you, so thank you :D

So i sailed through the 'most difficult' bit with with the colour changes but those decreases in the back loops almost defeated me! I had to cheat and use a tiny hook, it isnt perfect but it is skull shaped 😅thanks for the great tutorial!

Thank you for the pattern! I made one. It's a little crooked, but I'll be making more.

I didn’t enjoy this as much as the ghost tutorial, mostly because as a near-beginner I found myself asking ‘why’ quite often. (Why did we cut the purple if we needed it on the next row, why are we using an embroidery needle? I got it in the end but found myself having to go back and rewatch bits over and over.) It eventually turned out not very much like yours, but still mostly identifiable as a skull, and your tutorials are by far the best I’ve found online. Minor issues I came across are mentioned above purely to give feedback that you might find useful for future beginner tutorials. I will be trying the skull again now I’ve almost managed it once! Thank you for your great patterns and for sharing your expertise so generously! :)

I loved this little skull 💀. I followed step-by-step. It is a perfect gift for my chiropractor this coming Tuesday which is Halloween. Thank you very much for your tutorial. Happy Halloween 🎃

Thank you! This is the second skull that I make thanks to you! It was difficult, but your explanations are really good. Thank you very much, you are awesome!!!

I've been crocheting for years, and on round 6, all I have is a mess. :( I don't even know what I did wrong.

So I gave up on my third try (my own fault! I think you explained well enough for most people) but! I really liked the tutorial anyway! Skull and other Halloween patterns are super super cute! I 100% will be coming back to this video onces I’m a little more skilled lol

Awesome job. I just finished crocheting this skull for my son. It was a little hard but worth the time spent making it 🤗🤗thank you so much for sharing, keep up the good work, can’t wait for more projects to come !! 😊☺️

Holy crap, I did it! I was determined to not give up but this was pretty tough. I've been crocheting for 9 years and have only given up on a few patterns for difficulty. I am thinking this is not a pattern I will make multiple of, ha.

Well just because something looks small doesn't mean it's simple Your tutorial here is well done here

cannot belive it but i finished the skull!!! thankiu so much! beautiful video.

I absolutely Love this tutorial! I made three already!! Thank you!

thank you for this awesome tutorial its a very cool gift for my friends birthday

En verdad me encantó es el único y mejor tutorial que e visto de cráneo ,haces magia con tus manos,me diste una gran lección siendo hombre y haciendo eso tan maravilloso te ame, me encanta

I did it! You're right; that was not easy 😂 Looks awesome tho!

Just finished it! Haven’t crocheted in a few months and this was a little challenging for me lol, I love it tho it turned out amazing!!

Did your Skull. I'm very happy with it. I didn't find it too complicated, but I am a handycrafts teacher in Switzerland. ;P

Wow. That was so hard. I managed to finish this skull after four attempts. He is a little messy but you can tell he is a skull. Hahaha. Thanks for the awesome video. Xx

Recently got back into crocheting and I was looking for gift ideas bUt wow I had to pick the hardest amigUrUmi to make first lol. It took only one retry lUckily and yoU actUally taUght me how to decrease in many different ways with yoUr instrUctions so thank yoU!! He tUrned out really cUte and now I woUld love to make an army bUt maybe I shoUld relax before I make another one pfft

This is SO SO cool. 😮 thank you so much from Germany 😊

This is such a good pattern, these will look so good hung up like bunting. Thank youu!

I did it! I swore the whole time but I did it! I’ll post a pic and tag you! Thanks for the challenge!!

I made it I will tag you on club crochet I guess because I don’t know how to do that! I had to watch it on the drunk speed you sounded like you were on a three day bender! Haha it was very difficult for me and it look wonky but I love it.

I was swearing through the eyes and nose but I just love it, thank you!!! 🖤

I did it! It was definitely a challenge but looks pretty good! Thanks for the cool pattern!

Wow that was literally the hardest thing I've ever had to crochet.

Hi, I managed to finish a wonky version. Definitely a difficult one - will try again and hope for a better result. Would send you a photo but don't know how to get one on here. Love your work...JT

Thanks for this awesome pattern! I finished it just now and I'm super happy with it! Such a great tutorial 🧡🧡🧡

If your having a hard time with like when it comes to the eyes it’s because he does not leave it like you normally would it’s kind of hard to explain he kind of light does what you do with a magic circle when you’re trying to make a hat you flip it inside out kind of And I’ve never wanted to finish a craft so quick in my life because this was my grandfathers birthday present and it was turning out amazing this was actually one of my first crocheting projects

this is so cool and i learned so much! thank you!

Teaching myself how to crochet I found this guide.... This was both challenging and fun! Little trouble with the eyes not looking misshaped but other than that I think it went pretty well :D

This was actually pretty easy for me for my first amigurumi. I want to make a larger version for a friend of mine, but I can't quite figure out how beyond using bulky yarn. If anyone has any tips or a written pattern that'd be great!

i did it and it actually looks like an alien, but hey im proud of myself

Finished it!!! Thanks for the pattern.

Muy bien, su trabajo es excelente he abierto montón de veces pero lo hice, se que el nuevo me saldrá mejor... Mil gracias por la explicación y por compartir

Difficult is an understatement, m'man, lol. I cannot gift this little guy to anyone for all the curses uttered throughout its creation. In the end, mine looks like a cross between a skull and an alien...not sure why *shrugs shoulders* and because one eye seems squished, he may very well be scowling at me right now (that's what it looks like to me). This video is timed at 39:22...I think I paused about 70 times and 1.5 hrs later I am now the proud owner of a crocheted skull head...or alien head...still not sure which... Thumbs up for an advanced expert-level crocheting project!

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I cannot imagine how you designed this lil guy, but it looks so cool! I use a lot of your free patterns to make plushies that I sell with my local library, and I’m sure these are going to be great this Halloween 💀

Thanks for sharing this pattern! I did my little skull :)

This project looks like so much fun!! Can't wait to have more time to crochet a bunch of these :D Also your vibes are very nice and cozy, I'm definitely gonna check more of your videos out

I don't know how to add my little skull, but I love it.

I feel like it would be easier to just carry the black yarn through the back and leave one continuous strand instead of cutting each time? I found the tails confused me and got I’m the way. Will try on the next one and see how it goes.

A bit wonky and took a lot of time, but doneeee! Now for the next part of my masochistic journey: trying to scale this pattern up. Oh dear..

Tyty for this video you are a great artist. Where did you learn to crochet? I guess you was born with a hook in your little hands. All the creations comes from your mind??? I admire you so much!

I have been knitting & crocheting from the time I was 12 years old. Now I am 71. I have recently undergone an open heart surgery. I don't have much work so I started crocheting & knitting. I love to crochet this skull, but your video goes so fast & I am not able to follow. I would be extremely grateful if you could send me the written pattern in English. Waiting for a favourable answer. Patterns from Row 7 onwards is a bit confusing. Kindly help me out.please.please.please

It was such a fun pattern the challenge was nice

whoah man, did it give me a hard time, but I finished it :D I am actually left handed but learned right-hand stich so the split technique gave me a hella big challenge :/ :D do you have perhaps a short video on how do you hold the strands? I couldn't figure it out at all although I can see it is simple. My SO will love this little skullington!!

Love it ! Thanks so for share this cute things 😄

I'm working on making a crochet Halloween garland kind of thing and these skulls are perfect for it. I'm kinda crap at crochet but I've managed two skulls today. I seem to get messed up when it comes to the end of the teeth and then the closing, but they look pretty good. The more I make I'm sure the better they'll end up looking. I'm planning on using the skulls, bats, and ghosts from @ClubCrochet as well as a pumpkin from another designer that I'll sew a little jack-o-lantern face onto. Thank you for the pattern and the video tutorial. I'd never have been able to stitch this skull without it! Planning on doing a few skulls in an Ivory/Ecru color to give them that weathered look and maybe a few funky skulls with different colored eyes, I'm thinking red and blue.

Yay I did it on my first try! TY

Thank you! I just love it! Definitely I’m gonna do one of those!!

I got it!!! 😍 I loved your tutorial 👏🏻 Thank u very much!!!✨

You are wishing cotton I presume? I prefer using acrylic when doing stuff like this but that's just my choice or preference

I would LOVE if you made pingu

Awesome!!!! Thanks a lot!❤

Perfect!!!!!!! I love it!

Made it! I found it easier, or rather more forgiving, than the baby yoda :) Do you have a penguin pattern?

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!

Hello Loui, it is so beautiful! Thank you! could you please make the pattern for a larger figure PLEASE?😀