My parents and I had The Mummy playing so often when I was little. It was a movie that we knew every scene in and you’d think we’d get bored of it, but we didn’t. This year, I went to Universal Studios for the first time and The Mummy Ride is always the first stop because it’s so good. When I was planning out my Halloween lineup, I thought it was about time I included a mummy crochet plushie pattern!
This might be one of the easiest crochet plushie patterns I’ve made so far, even though it looks more complicated than most. If you’ve made my patterns before, you know I try to use only basic stitches and techniques.
This plushie is no different. The entire body is just one color and all in single crochet. Then the bandages are done in white strips of just more single crochet. Once assembled though, the mummy is scary and perfect for Halloween!
If you’re keeping up with the Sweet and Spooky patterns I’ve been releasing lately, this is the seventh pattern in the collection! We’ve already made a bunch of adorable plushies. If you missed any, you can go ahead and click here to get their free patterns or grab all of the collection as a bundle of premium PDFs. You can read all about that down below!
The full free pattern is written out below. For those who’d prefer to print the pattern and take it with you for on-the-go and to markup as you go, you can buy the inexpensive printable PDF from my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The PDF is formatted without ads or comments, so it’s easy to read.
Materials:
- 3.25mm crochet hook / D hook*
- #4 medium weight yarn – I used Yarn Bee Soft Secret in Biscuit and White
- stitch markers*
- tapestry needle*
- 9mm safety eyes*
- Polyfill stuffing*
- Lots of straight pins or blocking pins – I use these T-pins
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Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- SC – single crochet
- DC – double crochet
- HDC – half double crochet
- sl – slip stitch
Pattern Notes:
- Skill level: Intermediate – some amigurumi experience is helpful but not necessary
- Sizing: 9″ tall
- Gauge: 6S X 5R per inch
Useful Amigurumi Tips
- All patterns are in English and written in standard USA terms
- inc – increase by working 2 stitches into the same space
- dec – decrease across 2 stitches using an invisible decrease
- Keep stitches tight to prevent holes for stuffing to show through. If there are holes, go down a hook size.
- All pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. Use stitch markers to mark the first stitch of each round.
- Safety eyes are used in these patterns, but feel free to stitch on eyes instead for children under 3 years old.
- If you have any questions, email me at [email protected]
Mumford the Mummy: Free Crochet Plushie Pattern
Head:
Round 1: With yarn in Biscuit (skin color), create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Round 3: *SC, inc* around (18).
Round 4: *SC 2, inc* around (24).
Round 5: *SC 3, inc* around (30).
Round 6: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Round 7: *SC 5, inc* around (42).
Rounds 8-16: SC around for 9 rounds. Insert safety eyes to round 5 after the last increase round, about 5 stitches apart. Start to add the stuffing.
Round 17: *SC 5, dec* around (36).
Round 18: *SC 4, dec* around (30).
Round 19: *SC 3, dec* around (24).
Round 20: *SC 2, dec* around (18). Finish adding stuffing.
Round 21: *SC, dec* around (12).
Round 22: Decrease around (6). Cut the yarn and thread the tail through a tapestry needle. Run the needle under the front loops of each stitch and secure the yarn. Weave in the end.
Body:
Round 1: With yarn in white, create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Round 3: *SC, inc* around (18).
Round 4: *SC 2, inc* around (24).
Round 5: *SC 3, inc* around (30).
Round 6: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Rounds 7-10: SC around for 4 rounds.
Rounds 11-13: Switch to Biscuit color yarn and SC around for 3 rounds.
Round 14: *SC 4, dec* around (30).
Rounds 15-16: SC around for 2 rounds.
Round 17: *SC 3, dec* around (24).
Rounds 18-19: SC around for 2 rounds
Round 20: *SC 2, dec* around (18).
Rounds 21-22: SC around for 2 rounds. Then BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
Round 1: With yarn in Biscuit (skin color), create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Rounds 3-20: SC around for 18 rounds. Then BO, leaving a long tail to sew them on later.
Legs (make 2):
Round 1: With yarn in Biscuit (skin color), create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Rounds 3-24: SC around for 22 rounds. Then BO, leaving a long tail to sew them on later.
Bandages (make 3):
With white yarn, chain 150. Turn and SC along each space. BO and leave a long tail for sewing it on.
Head Bandage:
Round 1: With yarn in white, create a magic loop and work 6 SC into it. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Inc in each space by working 2 SC into each (12).
Round 3: *SC, inc* around (18).
Round 4: *SC 2, inc* around (24).
Round 5: *SC 3, inc* around (30).
Round 6: *SC 4, inc* around (36).
Round 7: Chain 200, turn and SC into each space along the chain. Slip stitch the next space and BO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Now that we have all the parts of our crochet mummy plushie pattern, we can start assembling!
Add stuffing to just the ends of the arms and legs, and all of the body if you haven’t already. We’re going to assemble the body first and then add the bandages at the end.
First, position the arms along the sides of the body so the mummy is holding his arms out in front of him. The open end of the arms will be vertical compared to the body. Use the tail yarn to sew them in place with a whipstitch. Then use the tail yarns from the legs to attach the legs to the body as well.
Next, use the tail yarn from the body to attach the head at a slight angle, going through one space on the body to one space on the head. Use pins to hold it in place as you sew and go through each space around. This makes sure that the head doesn’t wobble around.
Weave in all the ends and trim the excess yarn now. Get your straight pins or blocking pins ready for the next part, which is arranging the bandages.
Attaching the Bandages
Place the circle of the head bandage on the top of the mummy’s head and pin it down. Then wrap the long tail of the bandage all around the head and neck, pinning it down as you go so it stays. Make sure to leave the eyes uncovered.
Pin down the end of another piece of bandage where the first one ends and wrap the body, pinning it as you go. With the next piece, pin the center to the lowest part of the body where you ended, then wrap the sides around each leg. For the last piece, pin the center of the strip to the chest and wrap the arms with the sides.
Your mummy is all wrapped up and covered in pins by now. To sew the bandages in place, use the tail yarn on one piece and thread it through a tapestry needle. Use the pins as guides for where to sew and just tack the bandages down at each pin, going down into the plushie and then back up a couple of cms away.
The video below shows you how I did this. You don’t have to sew everything down perfectly, just enough to keep the bandages where you want them. It is a mummy so some imperfections will just add to the aged, spooky look!
Alternatively, you can hot glue the bandages down. It’s faster and easier, but it won’t be machine washable then. When all the bandages are secure, weave in the ends and trim the excess yarn to finish.
And you’re done!
This mummy was a little different than my other patterns because of the bandages but I hope you enjoyed it. It’s a lot wordier to explain how to do the bandages but once you start doing it, it’s easy to see and do. I had fun posing this plushie as well. Instead of the usual way I sew my plushies together, attaching the head to be intentionally angled and the arms raised instead of straight down really added a lot to the final plushie!
If you make him, tag me in your photos on Instagram! And don’t forget to check out all the other Halloween Plushies!
See you soon 🙂
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