Crochet Adorable Wizard

Crocheting an adorable wizard can be a whimsical and delightful project! By using colorful yarns and intricate stitches, you can bring to life a charming little wizard with a magical touch. From their pointy hat to their tiny wand, every detail can be carefully crafted to add personality and charm to your creation. Whether you're making it as a gift for a fellow magical enthusiast or simply to bring some joy into your own space, this crochet project is sure to bring smiles and a sprinkle of enchantment wherever it goes. So grab your crochet hooks, let your creativity flow, and watch as your very own crochet wizard comes to life in the most adorable way!

Terminology

Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet (2sc1 means 2 single crochet in same ch) Sl st = slip stitch
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet (yarn over 1x)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease
Picot st = picot stitch

Materials and Tools

2.0mm Clover crochet hook
Orion Top Deluxe Yarn, Crown Yarn (or any equivalent acrylic yarn) - white, beige, grey, dark brown
Darning needle
Stitch markers
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Toothpicks

Head

Round 1: Magic ring 10 (white) – 10st

Round 2: 2sc10 (white) – 20st

Round 3: Sc20 (white) – 20st

Round 4: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 10 (white) – 30st

Round 5: Sc12 (white), sc12 (beige), sc6 (white) – 30st

Round 6: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 4 (white), (sc1, sc2tog1) x 4 (beige), (sc1, sc2tog1) x 2 (white) – 20st

Round 7: Sc8 (white), sc8 (beige), sc4 (white) – 20st

Round 8: Sc2tog4 (white), sc2tog4 (beige), sc2tog2 (white) – 10st

Round 9: Sc2tog5 (beige) – 5st

Body

Continue from head, into body.

Round 10: 2sc5 (grey) – 10st

Round 11: 2sc10 (grey) – 20st

Round 12: Sc20 (grey) – 20st

Round 13: Repeat round 12 – 20st

Round 14: Sc20 (dark brown) – 20st

Round 15: Sc20 (grey) – 20st

Round 16: Magic ring 10 then 2sc10, to join up to round 15 (all grey) – 20st

Wig cap

Using white yarn to make the wig cap,

Round 1: Magic ring 6 – 6st

Round 2: (Ch2, 2dc1 in 1st st), 2dc5, join up by sl st to top of ch2 – 12st

Round 3: (Ch2, dc1 in 1st st), 2dc1, (dc1, 2dc1) x 5, join up by sl st to top of ch2 – 18st

Round 4: (Ch2, dc1 in 1st st), dc1, 2dc1, (dc2, 2dc1) x 5, join up by sl st to top of ch2 – 24st

Round 5: Sc1, [(ch15, 2dc1 in 4th ch from hook, 2dc6, 5dc1), skip 2st then sl st onto main st] x 3, [(ch15, 2dc1 in 4th ch from hook, 2dc6, 5dc1), (yarn over 1x, then skip 1 st to dc1), hdc1, sl st 4, ch3 and picot st, skip 1 st then sl st 1, sl st 3, hdc1, dc1, sl st to previous round and end off

Attach wig cap onto the hairline of the head, align small triangular part of wig cap to the middle of the beige part of face.

Beard

Using white yarn to make the beard,

Row 1: Ch15, sl st to the other end (to join up in a circle) – 15st

Row 2: Sc5 down circle, turn – 5st

Row 3 3: Sc4, turn – 4st

Row 4: Sc3, turn – 3st

Row 5: Sc2, turn – 2st

Row 6: Sc1 – 1st

Row 7: Sl st and end off – 1st

Moustache:

• Attach chain portion to bottom sides of face, around Round 7-8 of head, at beige/ white junction.
• Sew down the mid-point of chain to the middle point of face, just below the triangular part of fringe.

Beard:

• Attach the triangle portion right at the bottom of beige face. 

Hat

Using grey yarn to make the hat,

Round 1: Magic ring 3 – 3st

Round 2: Sc1, 2sc1, sc1 – 4st

Round 3: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 2 – 6st

Round 4: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 3 – 9st

Round 5: (Sc2, 2sc1) x 3 – 12st

Round 6: (Sc3, 2sc1) x 3 – 15st

Round 7: (Sc4, 2sc1) x 3 – 18st

Round 9: (Hdc5 FLO, 2hdc1 FLO) x 3 – 21st

Sleeves

Using grey yarn to make 2 sets of sleeves,

Round 1: Magic ring 6 – 6st

Round 2: Sc5, 2sc1 – 7st

Round 3: Sc6, 2sc1 – 8st

Round 4: Sc7, 2sc1 – 9st

Arms

Using beige yarn to make 2 sets of arms,

Round 1: Magic ring 4 – 4st

Round 2: Sc4 – 4st

Round 3: Repeat round 2 – 4st

Sew arms within sleeves on both sides, just such that arm is visible outside the sleeve at the end.

Scarf

Using grey yarn to make the scarf,

Row 1: Ch28

Row 2: Hdc17 – 27st

Wrap around shoulders, underneath the hair and sew it down to the main ami body

Assembly

Head components

• Attach wig cap onto hairline of head, align triangular part to the middle of the beige part of face.
• Place the 2 glass eyes on 2nd row of beige face, right below fringe from the wig cap attachment.
• Add the beard and moustache to the face (mentioned above).
• Join the hat onto head, optional. (I personally prefer headgear non-detachable so I don’t lose them.)

Body components

• Sew on the arms within the sleeves over both sides, as mentioned previously.
• Attach sleeves with arms inside over Round 11-12 of main body, on either side.
• Add scarf to the body (as mentioned above) and sew it down.
• Attach on a toothpick to the left hand as his staff.