Bring the bold charm of a Badger to life with this Amigurumi Badger crochet pattern! 🦡✨ With its distinctive markings, sturdy frame, and curious expression, this design captures the essence of this fascinating woodland creature in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like embroidered features or a miniature forest setting to enhance its personality. Choose classic black, white, and gray for a realistic look or experiment with whimsical hues for a creative twist! Whether displayed as part of a nature-themed setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi badger is sure to impress.
Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this resilient little creature to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🦡 Amigurumi Badger Crochet Pattern
Meet the cozy woodland badger, all bundled up with a cheerful red scarf! With its classic black-and-white facial markings, detailed claws, and sitting pose, this amigurumi badger is perfect for storytelling sets, forest-themed décor, or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
✨ Skill Level
🧶 Intermediate
This pattern includes facial embroidery, shaping for a seated pose, and sewing several parts together.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 9–10 inches (23–25 cm) tall when seated using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
🧵 Materials
🤎 Dark brown worsted yarn — approx. 110 g
Used for arms, legs, back, sides of body, and ears.
🤍 Cream or light beige worsted yarn — approx. 80 g
Used for the head and belly.
🖤 Black yarn — approx. 15 g
Used for facial stripes and nose.
❤️ Red yarn — approx. 20 g
Used for the scarf.
🤍 White yarn — approx. 5 g
Used for claws.
Tools
🪝 3.5 mm crochet hook
👀 10–12 mm safety eyes
🧸 Polyester fiberfill stuffing
🪡 Tapestry needle
📍 Stitch markers
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – invisible decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
🧶 Pattern Instructions
🐾 Head
The head is mostly cream with embroidered black facial stripes.
Using cream yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–12: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9–10, spaced about 6 stitches apart.
R13: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R14: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
R15: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R16: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
R17: dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🖤 Facial Markings
Using black yarn, embroider two wide vertical stripes:
• Start beside the nose
• Pass through the eye area
• Continue upward toward the ears
These stripes create the classic badger face pattern.
👃 Nose
Using black yarn
Embroider a rounded triangular nose at the center of the muzzle.
Add a short vertical stitch beneath it for the mouth.
🐻 Body
The body features a cream belly panel with brown sides and back.
Start with cream yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Continue working the center stitches in cream while switching the outer stitches to dark brown to form the side panels.
R5–10: sc around (24)
Switch fully to dark brown
R11–16: sc around (24)
R17: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R18: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
FO leaving tail for sewing.
🐾 Arms (Make 2)
Using dark brown yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–8: sc around (12)
R9: (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
R10–14: sc around (9)
Lightly stuff the base.
FO leaving a sewing tail.
🤍 Claws
Using white yarn, embroider 3 small claws at the end of each arm.
🐾 Legs (Make 2)
Using dark brown yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4–6: sc around (18)
R7: (2 sc, dec) x4, 2 sc (14)
R8–12: sc around (14)
Stuff firmly to create sturdy feet.
FO leaving a sewing tail.
🤍 Claws
Embroider 4 small white claws on each paw.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Using cream yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3–4: sc around (9)
Switch to dark brown
R5: sc around (9)
FO.
Flatten slightly and sew near the top sides of the head.
🧣 Scarf
Using red yarn
Ch 50
Row 1: starting in 2nd chain from hook, sc across (49)
Rows 2–4: sc across
FO.
Wrap around the neck and tie loosely or sew the ends in place.
🪡 Assembly
Attach the head securely to the body.
Sew the legs to the lower front sides of the body so the badger sits upright.
Attach the arms higher on the torso so they curve slightly inward.
Position ears near the top sides of the head.
Ensure the cream belly panel is centered.
✨ Finishing Touches
🧸 Adjust stuffing so the base sits flat.
✋ Gently shape the muzzle with your fingers.
🧣 Arrange the scarf so it drapes naturally around the neck.
🌲 Customization Ideas
🍁 Add a tiny acorn or leaf accessory
📚 Place a small crocheted book between the paws
🎩 Add a winter hat for seasonal décor
🧣 Try different scarf colors for different personalities
This cozy woodland badger makes a delightful handmade companion with its classic markings, soft belly, and warm scarf. Whether displayed on a woodland shelf, gifted to a nature lover, or added to a storybook playset, this charming amigurumi creature brings warmth and character to any collection. 🦡🍂🧶
