Bring a burst of color and cheer to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Clown Trio, a project that’s as playful as it is charming! 🤡🧶 Each clown is designed with expressive embroidered details, bright hair, and whimsical striped outfits that make them full of personality. With their adorable little shoes and joyful expressions, this trio is perfect for adding a touch of fun to any space.
Whether displayed together on a shelf, used as a nursery decoration, or gifted to someone who loves whimsical handmade treasures, these clowns are sure to bring smiles wherever they go. Easy to make and delightful to showcase, the Amigurumi Clown Trio is a joyful way to crochet laughter, color, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🎪✨🧵
🤡 Amigurumi Clown Trio Crochet Pattern
A joyful and colorful clown trio designed as a perfectly coordinated set, each doll full of whimsical charm. With soft round faces, plump bodies, cheerful striped shirts, tiny suspenders, bright hats, and fun hairstyles, these three friends make a delightful display for a nursery, craft room, or holiday shelf. Their expressive embroidered mouths and rosy cheeks bring them to life, and the bold colors add irresistible character. This trio is sure to brighten any space and spark smiles.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves shaping, sewing, stripe changes, assembling small pieces, and adding embroidered details.
📏 Finished Size
Each doll measures approximately 24–26 cm (9.5–10 in) tall when made with DK yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- DK yarn in:
- Light beige (skin)
- White
- Black (mouth, eyebrows)
- Pink (cheeks)
- Orange
- Yellow
- Mint green
- Royal blue
- Bright red
- Deep red-brown
- Teal
- Green
- 12 mm cartoon safety eyes (white base + blue iris + black pupil)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Crochet hook 2.5–3.0 mm
- Scissors, stitch marker, tapestry needle
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one st)
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
BLO – back loop only
🧑🦲 Head (same for all 3 dolls)
Work in continuous rounds.
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–18: sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between R11–12, about 7–8 sts apart.
Embroider eyebrows, then attach pink cheeks later.
R19: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R20: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R21: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R22: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R23: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R24: dec ×6 (6)
FO, close, stuff firmly.
👃 Nose (red for all 3 dolls)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–4: sc around (12)
R5: (1 sc, dec) ×4 (8)
Stuff slightly and sew centered between the eyes.
😊 Cheeks (pink, make 2 per doll)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
FO and sew under the eyes for the soft blush look.
👔 Striped Body (all 3 dolls use 1-row striping)
Stripe colors differ per clown (specified later).
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–20: sc around (36) — switch colors every row
R21: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R22: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R23: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
FO, stuff, and sew to head.
💪 Arms (2 per doll – beige hands + striped sleeves)
Start with beige:
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–5: sc around (12)
Switch to alternating stripe colors:
R6–18: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly, flatten and sew closed.
Attach arms slightly below the neck so they hang down naturally.
🩳 Shorts
Short colors differ per clown.
R1: attach yarn at waist (any waist stitch)
R1–6: sc around (36)
Split for legs:
Front: 18 sts, Back: 18 sts
Right leg:
R1–7: sc around 18
FO
Left leg:
Repeat.
🎀 Suspenders
Ch 30 for each strap.
Sew from back waist to front chest.
Add two front buttons.
Colors vary per clown.
🦵 Legs (white socks + 1 stripe + white + thigh color)
Shoes – color varies
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–6: sc around (18)
R7: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R8–9: sc around (12)
Socks
Switch to white:
R10–13: sc around (12)
Add colored stripe:
R14: sc around (12)
White again:
R15–18: sc around (12)
Switch to skin/waist color:
R19–24: sc around (12)
FO, stuff, sew to shorts.
🙌 Hands (thumb bumps)
R1: MR 5
R2: inc ×5 (10)
FO and sew on side of hand.
👒 Hat (colors differ for each clown)
Dome
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–10: sc around (36)
Brim
R11 (BLO): sc around
R12: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R13: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
R14: sc around (48)
FO and sew slightly tilted.
💇 Hair – 3 Styles
🤡 Clown #1 – Curly Dark Red-Brown
Make 45 spirals:
Ch 24 → 2 sc in each ch → sew densely from forehead to nape.
🤡 Clown #2 – Straight Orange
Cut 60–70 strands, 14–16 cm.
Latch to crown downward.
Trim shoulder-length.
🤡 Clown #3 – Straight Deep Red, Flipped Ends
Cut 60 strands, 14–16 cm.
Attach densely.
Steam and shape ends outward.
🎨 Color Guide for Each Doll
🤡 Clown #1 – Curly Hair
- Shirt stripes: orange + white
- Shorts: mint green
- Suspenders: mint
- Buttons: red
- Socks stripe: turquoise
- Shoes: bright red
- Hat: mint dome + mint brim
🤡 Clown #2 – Orange Hair
- Shirt stripes: green + white
- Shorts: mustard yellow
- Suspenders: mint
- Buttons: mint
- Socks stripe: green
- Shoes: teal blue
- Hat: yellow dome + yellow brim
🤡 Clown #3 – Red Hair
- Shirt stripes: yellow + white
- Shorts: royal blue
- Suspenders: yellow
- Buttons: orange
- Socks stripe: red
- Shoes: yellow with orange cuff
- Hat: orange dome + orange brim
🪡 Assembly
- Sew body to head with tight circles of stitches.
- Attach arms just under the neckline.
- Sew legs under the body so the dolls sit or stand neatly.
- Add suspenders and sew on the small front buttons.
- Attach hair using the appropriate method for each clown.
- Sew the hat slightly tilted for charm.
- Embroider a tiny curved smile using thin black yarn.
- Attach pink cheeks and shape lightly with your fingers.
🎉 Finishing Touch
Your whimsical clown trio is now ready to brighten shelves, gift boxes, nurseries, or festive displays. Their bright colors, soft features, and cheerful personalities make them unforgettable companions — a handmade set filled with joy, charm, and cozy character. 🌈🤡✨
