Mythical Creature Crochet Patterns – 12 Amigurmi Patterns
Greek mythology is full of fascinating creatures, some of them part human and others an amalgamation of several animals. These creatures come with rich backstories, full of magic and legend, which inspire beautiful works of crochet art. Grab one of these mythical creature crochet patterns and explore the world of myth with a hook and yarn.
These mythical creature crochet patterns represent a wide variety of your favorite creatures from Greek mythology (as well as some Greek deities as a bonus). The patterns for these crochet creatures are as engaging as the tales that inspired them! Bringing these fantastical beings to life involves complex shapes and textures, sometimes with multiple facial expressions or features from different animals.
Though none of these patterns would be classified as easy, there is some variation in difficulty or time commitment. To help you find a project that suits your needs, we’ve listed the larger and more detailed patterns first, then the smaller, simpler ones. Because they’re not technically creatures, you’ll find the Greek gods at the end of the post.
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Anduin the Gryphon
by Hooked by Kati
With the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, the gryphon represents intelligence, power, and bravery. While this free gryphon amigurumi pattern looks complicated, with lots of interesting shapes and textures, all of the features are worked directly onto the body as you go, eliminating the need for extra sewing. You’ll also get to practice branching and merging amigurumi parts.
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Ember the Phoenix
by Hooked by Kati
Although the phoenix originated in Egyptian mythology, this legendary fire bird also appears in Greek myths, rising from its own ashes to symbolize victory over death. This free pattern will expand your amigurumi skill set with lots of advanced techniques, including the use of wire to stabilize the phoenix’s open wings.
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Scout the Newborn Griffin
by Hooked by Kati
When you think of gryphons, “cute” isn’t always the first word to come to mind. But this cuddly baby gryphon amigurumi imagines the legendary beast as a newborn that you can’t resist cradling in your arms. Each of his details—from his sweet face to his adorably shaped claws that “grab” your finger—is another opportunity to level up your crochet skills. The advanced-level pattern is available for free!
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Hydra Three-Headed Dragon
by Crafty Intentions
In Greek mythology, Hydra is a snake-like sea monster (essentially, a sea dragon) depicted as having multiple heads—sometimes as many as nine. The intermediate-level pattern uses techniques beyond basic single crochet to create various bumps, ridges, and spines that give the Hydra a lifelike look. You can purchase the pattern from Etsy or Ravelry, which are both linked from the pattern page.
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Chimera
by JBcrochetwizard
The Chimera of legend is a fire-breathing creature with features of a goat, a lion, and a snake. “Chimera” has now come to mean a lot of things, from any hybrid organism to a fabrication of the mind. But this paid amigurumi pattern captures the original, mythical version in crochet. The intermediate/advanced level pattern uses basic amigurumi techniques, along with loop stitch and tapestry crochet details.
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Harpy Chicks
by Mushroom Fables Crochet
In Greek mythology, Harpies are wind spirits, with the the faces of women and the bodies of a birds. They’re sometimes depicted as beautiful, sometimes unpredictable, ravenous, and vengeful. And with this paid pattern, you can create them however you want! The intermediate-level pattern comes with lots of fun customization options, including wing styles, hair styles, tail styles, ear styles, accessories, and feathers. These harpies also can be made posable by using a wire armature.
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Minotaur
by Crafty Tibbles
The Minotaur, a monstrous half-man, half-bull, has a connection to fiber arts! As the story goes, when Theseus ventured into the Labyrinth to challenge the Minotaur, he unraveled a ball of thread. After defeating the monster, he followed the thread to escape the maze. Fortunately, this Minotaur amigurumi is not quite as challenging as the monster that inspired it. Although the paid pattern uses some intermediate amigurumi skills, it comes with over a dozen instructional pictures and diagrams to help you conquer the pattern.
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Cerberus
by Complicated Knots
This Cerberus amigurumi, affectionately known as “the three-headed guardian of Hell,” packs a lot of personality in one small amigurumi. With just some simple surface embroidery and a tongue, each of his three heads gets a different expression—angry, neutral, and goofy. You can follow the video crochet tutorial for free, or purchase the written pattern on Etsy.
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Phoenix
by Complicated Knots
If you’re captivated by the phoenix but don’t have the time to make a large and complex amigurumi, you’ll love this crochet phoenix! Although it’s small, it’s an engaging project with plenty of interesting details for its size. You’ll find a full video tutorial on YouTube, or if you prefer written instructions, this phoenix amigurumi is available as part of a bundle on mythical creatures on Etsy.
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Medusa
by Madelenón
In Greek myths, there’s often a fine line between monster and human, and Medusa is a prime example. In fact, she used to be a beautiful woman until, in a fit of jealousy, the goddess Athena turned her into a hideous monster, with snakes for hair, that could turn people to stone with one glance. This cute amigurumi captures a softer, more human version. Perhaps she’s just misunderstood. The paid pattern is available in English and Spanish.
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Zeus
by Yarn with Lynn Designs
While not a mythical creature himself, Zeus figures into many of their stories. Both gryphons and harpies were sometimes called “hounds of Zeus,” which he used to do his bidding. He also turned several of his enemies into monsters. This Zeus stuffie has adorable corkscrew curls and comes with his very own thunderbolt, perfect for smiting. This paid pattern is available on Etsy, along with several other Greek deities in the same shop.
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Heracles
by Nio’s Handmade
Again, Heracles (or Hercules in Roman mythology) is not a mythical creature. However, don’t let his cuteness fool you. This mythical hero was known for slaying a bunch of monsters, including the hydra above. Another of his conquests was defeating a lion that was terrorizing the countryside, the pelt of which he wears on his head. You’ll need a free Ribblr account to access the pattern.
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