March Monsters 2026: Day 12

Posted on by Dezi Posted in HolidaysTagged , ,

Today we will crochet a Vampire!

This is a very quick pattern and no sew which is one of my favorites. I got this pattern off of Pinterest by Stitchbyfay.

Materials:

  • Crochet Hook (im using 2mm)
  • Yarn (Black, Skin Tone, Red, Light Grey)
  • Stitch Marker
  • Safety Eyes (8mm)
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Poly-fil
  • Scissors
  • Glue/Hot Glue

Abbreviations:

  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase
  • invdec – invisible decrease
  • FLO – front loop only
  • bo – 4dc bobble stitch
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • hdc-inc – half double crochet increase
  • hdc-dec – half double crochet decrease
  • 3hdc-inc – 3 half double crochet in same stitch
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • st/s – stitch/es
  • […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
  • (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round

Pattern:

Body – (Start with Black)

  • R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook (6)
  • R2: [Inc] x6 (12)
  • R3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18) – change to skin colour
  • Tip: To minimise the colour change, fasten off invisibly after R3 and join skin colour yarn with a standing sc. Only do this for the head NOT the body as it will change the bobble st placement.
  • R4-6: [Sc] x18 (18) 3 rounds
  • R7: [Sc, invdec] x6 (12) – change colour to light grey in last st
  • R8: [FLO sc] x12 (12)
  • R9: 4 sc, FLO bo, 3 sc, FLO bo, 3 sc (12) – change colour to black in last st
    • Insert safety eyes between R5 and R6, 3 sts apart. Stuff as you go
  • R10: [Sc] x12 (12)
  • R11: 4 sc, FLO bo, 3 sc, FLO bo, 3 sc (12)
  • R12: [Sc, invdec] x4 (8)
  • Cut the yarn leaving a tail and pull through last st. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops only of the final round and pull to close. Hide the end inside the vampire.

Cape – (Red)

The cape is worked flat in turned rows. The ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a st.

  • R1: Ch 16, hdc in third ch from hook and each ch across (14)
  • R2: Ch2, turn. [hdc-dec] x2, 2 hdc, hdc-dec, 2 hdc, [hdc-dec] x2 (9)
  • R3: Ch 2, turn. 3hdc-inc, 7 hdc, 3hdc-inc (13)
  • R4: Ch 2, turn. Hdc-inc, 11 hdc, hdc-inc (15)
  • Fasten off and weave in ends.
  • Take a long piece of red yarn and weave it through the back of the cape every couple of sts between R2 and R3 where the cape narrows.Use the ties to secure the cape around the vampire’s neck. Tie in a bow and trim ends.

One thing I loved about this pattern from Stitchbyfay is she gave such clear and detailed instructions. She also helped out with how to do certain stitches which is great if you want more detail. I decided not to put that in because it is their pattern, so if you want to check Stitchbyfay please do and show some love.

-Dezi

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