Majestic Gryphon (or Griffin) Crochet Patterns | 8 Patterns
With the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, the gryphon (or griffin) has been a symbol of intelligence, power, and bravery throughout history. You’ll see griffins in ancient art and mythology, as well as in modern fantasy series like Dungeons and Dragons and Harry Potter. In literature, they’re often found at the ends of the earth, guarding large hoards of gold. Now, we’ve traveled to the far reaches of the internet to bring you this amazing collection of griffin crochet patterns.
With their feathers, beaks, claws, and tails, griffins present the perfect opportunity to play with different amigurumi shapes and textures. The patterns in this collection—many of them free—use a variety of techniques to form each griffin’s signature features. Each one has a distinct personality, from proud and kingly to downright cute! Which one is your favorite?
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Scout the Newborn Gryphon
by Hooked by Kati
Although adult gryphons are known for their fierceness, every gryphon was a baby once. This newborn crochet griffin is the perfect size and shape for cuddling or carrying in a basket. The free pattern incorporates lots of challenging amigurumi techniques to make his adorable features, including claws that can “grab” your finger. Aww! 🥹
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Anduin the Gryphon
by Hooked by Kati
This griffin amigurumi was named after the King of Stormwind from World of Warcraft, and he is definitely regal enough to carry it off! The richly-textured feathers are worked directly onto the body as you go—no extra sewing required! With this free pattern, you’ll also get to practice with branching and merging amigurumi parts.
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Gilda the Griffin
by OvertonFancies
Gilda the Griffin was created with crochet thread, which allows for greater detail in a smaller amigurumi. Worked in thread, this paid pattern comes out about 7 x 9 inches. But of course, you can always use a larger hook and thicker yarn for a bigger crochet stuffie. Cartoon style crocheted eyes give this amigurumi griffin a unique look.
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Loki the Griffin
by Sweet Oddity
Who says every gryphon has to be courageous and cunning? Loki the Griffin comes across more sweet and bashful but I love it! It’s This paid pattern creates a 16-inch crochet plush with worsted weight yarn and a 4.5 mm hook. However, you can also find an 8-inch mini crochet griffin pattern in the same Etsy shop.
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Small Griffin
by Complicated Knots
This crochet griffin plush has all of the characteristic features but is perfectly sized to carry around in your pocket! You can make this little crochet gryphon using the detailed free crochet video tutorial, or pay a little extra and buy the written pattern.
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Ares the Gryphling
by KnottedFauxCrochet
He may be just a baby, but this super-sized crochet griffin boasts an impressive wingspan of 3 feet! Faux fur yarn adds texture to his wings. This one uses a different technique for amigurumi eyes, where the eyes are cut from felt and sewn on, along with some embroidered accents.
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Gold the Griffin
by Audrey Lilian
There are so many things to love about this crochet griffin softie pattern. But one of my favorite parts is his impressive brows. They give him a more sly and cunning look, although he’s still super cute, too. This paid pattern also uses several interesting techniques to achieve the griffin’s different shapes and textures.
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Griffy the Griffin
by Sabrina Somers
Aren’t the neck feathers fabulous on this crochet griffin? They look almost like a mane, which really brings out the lion part of his heritage. This paid pattern is available in an impressive seven languages, including English, Dutch, Spanish, German, French, Danish, and Finnish!
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Don’t you love these griffin crochet patterns?!
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Kati