Free crochet pattern – Bookworm

I’m so excited to introduce this bookworm amigurumi — a fun and quirky addition to my Back-to-School crochet collection!  This little project is fast, beginner-friendly, and super cute, making it a perfect mini make for all skill levels.

The tiny bookworm is great as a keychain, classroom decoration, or a sweet handmade gift for teachers and students.

Remember to become a part of my VIP Facebook group HERE. This is where you can ask any questions you might have and showcase your completed projects. I’ll frequently inquire about the patterns you’d like to work on next. Of course, feel free to propose ideas even if I haven’t asked for suggestions!

I hope you will enjoy and understand the pattern. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to write to me. I’ll do my best to help you. And I would love to see your work! Don’t forget to share your finished projects using the hashtag #natalinacraft. I love seeing your incredible work!

Follow me on Instagram and Facebook for exclusive sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes, and updates on upcoming patterns and collections. Let’s build a vibrant crochet community together!

Start Here:

Please read the entire pattern carefully before beginning.

The pattern is written using US terms. The design can be created with yarn in various sizes. I made it with worsted yarn.

Size:

• 2.5 inches (5.5 cm) tall/long with light worsted yarn

Material:

• Yarn calling for a 5.5 mm hook in green and pink.
• Embroidery thread in black for the mouth
• Size 2.75 mm crochet hook (B/2). 
• 2 black safety eyes (6 mm)
• black aluminium wire (16 gauge) for the glasses
• 1 pencil (for the glasses)
• Stitch markers (if needed)
• Tapestry needle
• poly-fill

Abbreviations:

• chain (ch)
• magic ring (mr)
• single crochet (sc)
• increase (inc)
• invisible decrease (dec)
• slip stitch (sl st)
• half double crochet (hdc)
• double crochet (dc)
• back loop only (blo)

---

Pattern: How to crochet a bookworm?

---

Let’s start – Free Crochet Pattern – Bookworm

• The bookworm is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.

With a 2.75 mm crochet and the green.

• Round 1: Start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) 
• Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
• Round 3: [1 sc, 1 inc] x6. (18)
• Rounds 4 to 8: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
• Round 9: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6. (12)

Place the eyes between Rounds 5 and 6, spaced by 3 st.

• Round 10: [1 sc, 1 dec] x4. (8)
• Rounds 11 to 20: [1 sc in all st]. (8)

Fill the head and the body up to Round 14.

• Rounds 21 to 35: [1 sc in all st]. (8)

Fill the body slightly (you want to be able to fold it).

• Round 36: [2 sc, 1 dec] x2. (6)

Cut the yarn, but leave a long tail (to be able to fold and sew the body). Close the body.

Now fold the body into the shape of your choice — I chose to fold mine like a “Z.” Once it’s positioned, thread your tapestry needle with green yarn and weave through all the loops of the body, going back and forth several times. Pull the yarn tight enough to secure the shape. When you’re happy with it, cut the yarn and fasten off.

With your tapestry needle and the black embroidery thread, make a mouth over round 8. 

With your tapestry needle and the pink yarn, make two little cheeks over 1 stitch over round 7.

The glasses:

I made the glasses using black aluminum wire (16 gauge). You can follow the pictures below for guidance.

Cut a piece of wire about 12 inches (30 cm) long. Fold about 1.5 inches (3 cm) at one end to form the first temple. Wrap the wire around a pencil to create the first lens. Leave about 0.5 inch (1 cm) for the bridge, then wrap the wire around the pencil again to form the second lens. You should have about 1.5 inches (3 cm) of wire left for the second temple. Cut and adjust if needed.

Finally, fold the temples and insert them into the sides of the bookworm’s head. Adjust until the glasses sit nicely and make your bookworm look extra cute!