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Baron Samedi, the most stylish representative in the realm of the dead. This loa (spirit) from the voodoo cult has not only unlimited power but also the finest sense of fashion.
Should you ever want to dig up parts of a corpse in Haiti for any reason, never forget to ask Baron Samedi for permission before, otherwise you might get into trouble with the fine gentleman.
This crochet Baron Samedi is crocheted with chain stitches, slip stitches and single crochet stitches in spiral rounds and in rows and is easy to crochet.
The depicted amigurumi Baron Samedi has been crocheted with the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook and has sitting a height of 6 cm.
Free Baron Samedi Crochet Pattern
ATTENTION: The pattern, in whole or in parts, may not be published, resold, translated, changed or exchanged in any way whatsoever!
Needed Techniques
- Slip Knot
- Magic Ring
- Chain Stitch
- Slip Stitch
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Increase
- Decrease
- Crochet into Front and Back Loop
- Color Change
- Close Openings
- Sewing
Needed Materials and Tools
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- Colors: black, white, brown, gray, dark purple
- This pattern was crocheted using the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn (100% Cotton, Meterage: 125 m, Yarn Ball Weight: 50 g, Yarn Weight: Sport – 5ply / Fine (2)) in the following colors:
- Black (Schwarz (110)), White (Weiß (106)), Coffee (Kaffee (162)), Anthracite (Anthrazit (429)), Burgundy (Burgund (394))
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- 6 mm Safety Eyes
- Polyfill
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Marker
Crochet the Head and Body
The head and body is crocheted in one piece in Coffee, Burgundy and Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps.
- Crochet the head and body in spiral rounds in Coffee.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
- Round 6-11: 6 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches). Attach the eyes and then continue crocheting the next round.
- Round 12: [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
- Round 13: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 14: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 15: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. Color change to Burgundy. [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 16: Fill the head with polyfill. Crochet 18 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 17: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 18: Crochet 24 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 19: Color change to Black. Crochet 24 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 20: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 21: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 22: Fill the body only with some polyfill, do not stuff the body too full. [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously, close the opening, weave in and hide the leftover yarn.
Crochet the Legs (2x)
The legs are crocheted in Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 legs. The finished legs do not need to be filled with polyfill.
- Crochet the legs in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 5: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Round 6: Crochet 6 sc (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Arms (2x)
The arms are crocheted in Coffee and Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 arms.
- Crochet the arms in spiral rounds in Coffee.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Round 4-5: Color change to Black. 2 rounds, each round 6 sc (6 stitches).
- Finish: Fill only the front part of the arm with polyfill. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Jacket
The jacket is crocheted in Black in rows with chain stitches and single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the jacket in rows in Black.
- Row 1: Crochet 18 chain stitches (18 stitches).
- Row 2: 1 sc into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 16 sc (17 stitches).
- Row 3: 1 turning chain, 17 sc (17 stitches).
- Row 4: 1 turning chain, 4 sc, 1 decrease, 5 sc, 1 decrease, 4 sc (15 stitches).
- Row 5: 1 turning chain, 15 sc (15 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing. Cut and weave in the thread at the slip knot.
Crochet the Top Hat
The top hat is crocheted in Black and Anthracite in spiral rounds with slip stitches and single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the top hat in spiral rounds in Black.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
- Round 6: 2 sc, 1 increase, [4 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 2 sc (36 stitches).
- Round 7: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 36 sc (36 stitches).
- Round 8-11: 4 rounds, each round 36 sc (36 stitches).
- Round 12-13: Color change to Anthracite. 2 rounds, each round 36 sc (36 stitches).
- Round 14: Color change to Black. Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [5 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (42 stitches).
- Round 15: 3 sc, 1 increase, [6 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 3 sc (48 stitches).
- Round 16: [7 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (54 stitches).
- Round 17: Crochet only 1 slip stitch.
- Finish: Cut the yarn and weave in.
Crochet the Cane
The cane is crocheted in White and Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the cane in spiral rounds in White.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Round 4: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Color change to Black. 1 decrease, 1 sc, 1 decrease, 1 sc (4 stitches).
- Round 5-11: 7 rounds, each round 4 sc (4 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn and weave in.
Crochet the Skull
The skull is crocheted in White in spiral rounds with chain stitches, slip stitches and single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the skull in spiral rounds in White.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
- Round 6-7: 2 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches).
- Round 8: 11 sc, 8 chain stitches, 1 sc into the 4th stitch on the main piece, 1 sc, 8 chain stitches, 1 sc into the 4th stitch on the main piece, 10 sc (40 stitches).
- Round 9: 11 sc, 7 sc into the back loop of the chain, 2 chain stitches, 1 sc into the 7th stitch from the hook into the back loop of the chain, 6 sc into the back loop of the chain, 11 sc (38 stitches).
- Round 10: 10 sc, 1 sc into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 6 sc, 2 sc into the back loop, 7 sc, 1 sc into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 9 sc (36 stitches).
- Round 11: 8 sc, 2 slip stitches, 1 slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 2 slip stitches, 3 sc into the next stitch, 2 sc, 1 sc decrease, 2 sc, 3 sc into the next stitch, 3 slip stitches, 1 slip stitch into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 1 slip stitch, 8 sc (37 stitches).
- Round 12: Crochet only 7 sc, 1 slip stitch.
- Round 13: Turn without turning chain, 7 slip stitches, 7 sc, 1 slip stitch.
- Round 14: Turn without turning chain, 7 slip stitches.
- Finish: Cut the yarn and weave in.
Crochet the Brow Ridges (2x)
The brow ridges are crocheted in White in rows with chain stitches. Crochet a total of 2 brow ridges.
- Crochet the brow ridges in rows in White.
- Row 1: Crochet 3 chain stitches (3 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembling
Legs: After you’ve finished crocheting all pieces, start sewing the legs onto the body. Start sewing the first leg onto the body directly over the edge that was created by the round that was crocheted only into the back loop. Sew on the second leg 4 to 5 stitches left or right from the first leg, again just over the edge.
Jacket: Wrap the side of the jacket with the 15 stitches around the neck and with the opening to the front around the body and sew the jacket to the body with an Black colored thread.
Arms: Sew the arms left and right onto the body, 1 stitch row under the “neck”. Do not sew the arms directly over the legs but slightly behind the legs.
Eyes: Attach the safety eyes after the 7th stitch row counting from the top center of the head. The eyes are 4 stitches apart from each other. Back to the crochet pattern.
Brow Ridges: Pull a thread of each brow ridge through the stitch in the 1st upper row of each eye socket closest to the nose. From there, pull the second thread through a stitch 3 stitches left or right from the first pulled through thread. Knot the threads together on the inside, but not too tightly, otherwise the skull will be distorted. Cut the remaining threads just before the knot.
Teeth: Use a tapestry needle to pull a Black thread through 4 points on the underside of the skull, as shown in the pictures.
Then knot the two ends of the threads together and cut the ends directly at the knot.
Move the knots to the inside of the skull so that they are no longer visible from the outside.
Finally, pull the skull onto the head of the skeleton. If necessary, it can also be sewn on.
Cane: Sew the cane with a Black colored thread to the right or left hand of the baron.
Top Hat: Place the top hat on the head of the baron. If necessary, it can also be sewn on.