Crochet Zombie Plush: A Fun DIY Guide

Round 1: Magic ring, 8 sc. Slip stitch to close.

Round 2: Ch 1, (sc, inc) x8. Slip stitch. (16 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, (1 sc, inc) x8. Slip stitch. (24 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, (2 sc, inc) x8. Slip stitch. (32 sc)

Rounds 5-6: Ch 1, 32 sc each round. Slip stitch.

Round 7: Ch 1, 8 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 8 sc. Slip stitch. (34 sc)

Round 9: Ch 1, 9 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 9 sc. Slip stitch. (36 sc)

Rounds 10-11: Ch 1, 36 sc each round. Slip stitch.

Round 12: Ch 1, (10 sc, 3 dec) x2, 10 sc. Slip stitch. (42 sc)

Round 13: Ch 1, (10 sc, (sc, inc) x3) x2, 10 sc. Slip stitch. (48 sc)

Round 14: Ch 1, 48 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 15: Ch 1, (10 sc, (sc, dec) x3) x2, 10 sc. Slip stitch. (42 sc)

Round 16: Ch 1, (10 sc, 3 dec) x2, 10 sc. Slip stitch. (36 sc)

Round 17: Ch 1, (4 sc, dec) x6. Slip stitch. (30 sc)

Round 18: Ch 1, (3 sc, dec) x6. Slip stitch. (24 sc)

Round 19: Ch 1, (2 sc, dec) x6. Slip stitch. (18 sc)

Round 20: Ch 1, (sc, dec) x6. Slip stitch. (12 sc)

Stuff head and sew opening shut.

Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 1, (sc, inc) x3. Slip stitch. (9 sc)

Rounds 3-5: Ch 1, 9 sc each round. Slip stitch.

Round 6: Ch 1, (sc, dec) x3. Slip stitch. (6 sc)

Stuff arms and sew openings shut.

Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 1, inc x6. Slip stitch. (12 sc)

Rounds 3-4: Ch 1, 12 sc each round. Slip stitch.

Do not cut yarn on second leg.

Round 5: Ch 4. Join legs:

12 sc around first leg

3 sc along chain

12 sc around second leg

3 sc along other side of chain. Slip stitch. (32 sc)

Rounds 6–9: Ch 1, 32 sc. Slip stitch. (Color change at end of Round 9)

Round 10: Ch 1, 32 BLO sc. Slip stitch.

Round 11: Ch 1, 5 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 9 sc. Slip stitch. (30 sc)

Round 12: Ch 1, 30 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 13: Ch 1, 5 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec, 8 sc. Slip stitch. (28 sc)

Round 14: Ch 1, 4 sc, attach arm with 3 sc, 11 sc, attach arm with 3 sc. Slip stitch. (28 sc)

Round 15: Ch 1, 5 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 7 sc. Slip stitch. (26 sc)

Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 1, inc x6. Slip stitch. (12 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, (sc, inc) x6. Slip stitch. (18 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, (2 sc, inc) x6. Slip stitch. (24 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, 24 BLO sc. Slip stitch.

Round 6: Ch 1, 24 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 7: Ch 1, (11 sc, inc) x2. Slip stitch. (26 sc)

Round 8: Ch 1, 26 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 9: Ch 1, (6 sc, inc, 6 sc) x2. Slip stitch. (28 sc)

Rounds 10–11: Ch 1, 28 sc each round. Slip stitch.

Round 12: Ch 16, skip 14 sts, slip stitch into 15th. Cut and weave ends.

Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 1, inc x6. Slip stitch. (12 sc)

Leave long tail for sewing.

Round 1: Magic ring, 8 sc. Slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 1, inc x8. Slip stitch. (16 sc)

Leave long tail for sewing.

Row 1: Ch 4, 3 sc from second chain. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 1 sc, inc, 1 sc. (4 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: inc, 2 sc, inc. (6 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 4–5: 6 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 6: 1 sc, 2 dec. (4 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 7: 2 dec. (2 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 8: 1 dec. (1 sc). Fasten off.

Sew head, arms, and legs to body.

Attach bucket helmet, eyes, and tie.

Your Bucket Head Zombie is now ready to groan and guard your yarn stash!