Crochet Cockroach Amigurumi Free Pattern – Cute Bug Plush Idea

Designer: My Hobby / Orekhovo-Zuyevo
VK: @myhobby
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

A playful bug project to add fun to your crochet time
Bring a quirky handmade touch to your collection with this cockroach amigurumi free crochet pattern designed by My Hobby / Orekhovo-Zuyevo. With its cartoon-style look and funny details, this unusual cute crochet animal makes a creative handmade gift idea and a fun conversation piece for cozy spaces. We sincerely thank Elena Konstantinova for sharing this original design, and you will also find inspiring bug amigurumi ideas at the end of the pattern.

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This is an intermediate amigurumi pattern using basic stitches with added detail work for the antennae and shaping. Any acrylic, cotton, or cotton-blend yarn can be used with a matching hook, making it a flexible small crochet project for creative makers. If you enjoy unusual designs, you might also love the snail amigurumi from our blog.

The pattern is designed for a neat and structured finish, while wire and beads give the antennae extra personality. To complete this project, you will need yarn, fiberfill, safety eyes, wire, beads, and basic tools. For more creative animal ideas, check out the sheep amigurumi, and do not forget to explore the cockroach-themed ideas shared at the end of the pattern.

This cockroach is just the final look scroll to see every funny detail

Materials

• Yarn
• Crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes
• Beads
• Wire
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

MR – magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
(…) x n – repeat the instructions in parentheses n times

CREATE A FUNNY BUG AMIGURUMI STEP BY STEP

Arms (make 2)

Rnd 1: Ch 6, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch, working along opposite side: 3 sc, inc (12)
Rnd 2: (dec, 1 sc) x 4 (8)
Rnd 3: dec, 4 sc, dec (6)
Rnd 4–13: 6 sc
Rnd 14: dec x 3 (3)

Legs (make 2)

Rnd 1: Ch 6, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch, working along opposite side: 3 sc, inc (12)
Rnd 2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
Rnd 3: 18 sc in BLO
Rnd 4: 18 sc
Rnd 5: 4 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 4, 2 sc (14)
Rnd 6: 3 sc, (1 sc, dec) x 3, 2 sc (11)
Rnd 7: 2 sc, 4 dec, 1 sc (7)
Rnd 8–18: 7 sc
Rnd 19: dec, 5 sc (6)
Rnd 20: dec x 3 (3)

Head + Body

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6–15: 30 sc

Rnd 16: 5 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc, place marker, ch 10, skip 9 sts, insert hook into 10th st and make 1 sc
Rnd 17: 15 sc, 10 sc along the ch, 1 sc (26)
Rnd 18–20: 26 sc
Rnd 21: 9 sc, inc, 16 sc (27)
Rnd 22: 8 sc, 3 inc, 16 sc (30)

Eye Placement

Rnd 23–24: 30 sc
Rnd 25: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 26: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 27: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 28: 6 dec (6)
Rnd 29: Pull the front loops closed and fasten off.

Return to round 15 and continue crocheting from the marker.
Rnd 1: Ch 22
Rnd 2: 22 sc
Rnd 3: 9 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec (20)
Rnd 4–15: 20 sc → Stuff
Rnd 16: (4 sc, inc) x 4 (24)
Rnd 17: 24 sc
Rnd 18: (5 sc, inc) x 4 (28)
Rnd 19: 28 sc
Rnd 20: 5 sc, crochet 3 sc together with arm through BLO, 9 sc, crochet 3 sc together with arm through BLO, 8 sc (28)
Rnd 21: 5 sc, crochet 3 sc together with arm through FLO, 9 sc, crochet 3 sc together with arm through FLO, 8 sc (28)

Rnd 22: (6 sc, inc) x 4 (32)
Rnd 23: (7 sc, inc) x 4 (36)
Rnd 24–25: 36 sc
Rnd 26: (8 sc, inc) x 4 (40)
Rnd 27: 40 sc
Rnd 28: (5 sc, inc) x 5, 10 sc (45)
Rnd 29–33: 45 sc
Rnd 34: (14 sc, inc) x 3 (48)
Rnd 35–36: 48 sc

Rnd 37: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 38: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36) → Stuff
Rnd 39: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 40: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 41: 7 sc, crochet 3 sc together with leg, 3 sc, crochet 3 sc together with leg, 9 sc (24)
Rnd 42: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 43: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 44: 6 dec
Rnd 45: Pull the front loops closed.

Eyes (make 2)

Main color (green)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 4: 12 sc in BLO
Rnd 5: 12 sc
Change to black yarn.
Rnd 6: 6 dec (6)
Rnd 7: Pull the front loops closed.

Antennae

Use rigilene boning or wire approximately 18–25 cm long. Wrap it with black yarn. PVA glue may be used if needed.
Insert the antennae through the head and attach beads to the ends using hot glue. Attach the eyes.

Copyright & Credits

This pattern is designed by Elena Konstantinova; the pattern itself may not be redistributed, copied, translated, or republished in any form without the designer’s permission, and you may sell finished toys made from this pattern, but please credit the designer when sharing your work.