Crocheting a little Wiseman amigurumi is a delightful project filled with whimsy and creativity. As you weave each stitch, a charming character emerges, symbolizing wisdom and wonder in the world of yarn. This miniature figurine can add a touch of magic to your decor or make a thoughtful handmade gift for a loved one.
So grab your crochet hook, colorful yarn, and let your imagination soar as you bring this tiny Wiseman to life stitch by stitch - happy crocheting!
Finished Size about 4" tall
You Will Need:
- Worsted weight yarn in 8 colors- skin tone, hair color, 5 colors for clothing/crown, and one for the gift (Sample made with Loops & Threads Impeccable in Gold, Walnut, Claret, Amethyst, and Violet, and Red Heart Super Saver in Soft White, Coffee, and Buff)
- G crochet hook (4/4.25 mm)
- 2- 6mm safety eyes
- Stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Optional: if you want to add weighted bases to your figures you will need some scrap fabric and Poly-Pellets
Instructions:
Some of the pieces are made beginning with a magic ring, others start with a chain, which is indicated at the beginning of the pattern for that piece.
*If you want to add weighted bases to the bottom of your figures, you can cut out a circle of fabric about 3" in diameter, work a running stitch all the way around the outside edge, cinch it to make a little bowl shape, add a little bit of poly-pellets to the circle, then cinch closed. The base of the figure is only about 1.5" in diameter, so it needs to be kept pretty small. If using a weighted base, place it in the bottom of the figure when the pattern says to begin stuffing, then continue with stuffing. This does help keep your figures upright easier but is an optional step.
Body/Head
Make 1 starting with inner robe color/dark purple, changing to skin tone/tan where directed, beginning with magic ring.
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in blo of each st (18 sc)
Rounds 5-9: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work.
Round 10: [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] repeat around (15 sc)
Round 11: [sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (12 sc)
Round 12: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (9 sc)
Change to skin tone/tan yarn.
Round 13: 2 sc in each st (18 sc)
Round 14: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
Rounds 15-18: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
Round 19: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17 about 3 stitches apart.
Round 20: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)
Round 21: sc2tog around (6 sc)
Finish off, weave in ends.
Arms
Make 2 starting with skin tone/tan yarn and changing to inner robe color/darker purple where directed, beginning with a magic ring.
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Change to inner robe color/darker purple.
Rounds 2-5: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the two arms to the sides of the body sticking out towards the front so they can hold the gift.
Cape
Make 1 with cape color/lighter purple yarn, beginning with a chain and working back and forth in rows. Beginning chain counts as a double crochet.
Chain 18
Row 1: 1 dc in fourth ch from hook (first 3 ch count as first dc), 1 dc in each stitch to the end (16 dc)
Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in first st (same as turning ch), 1 dc in next 14 sts, 2 dc in last st (18 dc)
Row 3: ch 3, turn, 1 dc in each st to the end (18 dc)
Switch to white (or desired color for trim).
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st to the end (18 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Wrap the robe around the body with the opening in front and over the arms, the shorter row (row 1) around the neck and the trim edge at the bottom, stitch in place (I tacked it in place around the neck as well as a few other spots just to keep it where I wanted it).
Beard
Make 1 with beard color/brown yarn, beginning with a magic ring.
ch 12
Row 1: 1 sc in second ch from the hook, 1 sc in next st, [sc, 2 hdc] in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, [2 hdc, sc] in next st, sc in next 2 sts
Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing.
Sew to the face so it sits just below the eyes with the ends on either side of the eyes.
Head Cover
Make 1 with head cover color/red yarn, beginning with a magic ring.
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
Rounds 5-9: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Place the hat on top of the head tilted slightly back and stitch in place to secure it to the head.
Crown
Make 1 with crown color/gold yarn.
ch 29
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end (26 hdc)
Row 2: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, [ch 2, sl st in first ch to make picot, sc in next 3 sts] repeat to the end.
Wrap the hat band around the edge of the hat; it should overlap the bottom edge, and stitch the ends together, then stitch in place to secure.
Take a long length of red (or desired color) yarn and embroider little jewels. I wrapped 3 little stitches around every 3rd hdc to make mine. If you prefer, you could only add one right in the center of the front, or leave them off completely.
Gift
Make one with gift color/brown yarn, beginning with magic ring.
Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in blo of each st (12 sc)
Round 4: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)
Add stuffing to the box.
Round 5: working in blo sc2tog around (6 sc)
Finish off and weave opening closed, leaving long tail for sewing.
Lid Handle
ch 2
sc in ch farthest from hook.
Finish off and cut yarn leaving tail for sewing.
Sew the little handle to the top center of the box.
Sew the box to the hands of the Wiseman so that he is holding it out in front of him.
