Fear Amigurumi Crochet Doll Pattern


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Fear is one of the five original emotions from Pixar's Inside Out, and now you can make your very own amigurumi Fear doll! He's nervous, cautious, and always imagining everything that could possibly go wrong. While he may be constantly worrying about danger, Fear plays an important role in helping keep Riley safe and out of trouble.

Crochet Fear Amigurumi Doll Pattern from Pixar's Inside Out

After crocheting Sadness, Joy, Anger, and Disgust, I knew I couldn't leave the collection unfinished. Fear was actually the last emotion I designed, and bringing him to life in amigurumi form was more of a challenge than I thought! With his tall, skinny shape, oversized eyes, and signature purple hair, he looks quite different from the other characters, but after plenty of experimenting, I finally found a design that I was happy to add to the set.

If you're collecting all the emotions, be sure to check out my other free Inside Out crochet patterns too. Together, they make a colorful collection that's perfect for display, imaginative play, or even helping little ones recognize and talk about their feelings.

Table of Contents

What You Need / Materials

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Yarns Substitutions

Finished Size

  • Finished amigurumi measures approximately 14 cm (5.5 inches) in height.
  • Consider using a different yarn weight or category, and the appropriate hook size to make this project larger or smaller.

Level of Difficulty

  • ★★☆☆☆ Beginner / Easy
  • Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching plastic safety eyes, changing yarn colors, and basic sewing and embroidery skills.
Crochet Fear Amigurumi Doll Pattern from Pixar's Inside Out

Stitches & Abbreviations

  • st/sts - stitch/stitches
  • ch - chain
  • slst - slip stitch
  • sc - single crochet (using the yarn under method)
  • sc inc - single crochet increase, 2 single crochets in one stitch
  • sc dec - single crochet decrease, single crochet 2 stitches together
  • dc - double crochet
  • BLO- back loops only
  • FLO - front loops only

Pattern Notes

  • This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
  • Complete the pieces in the specified order to ensure proper assembly later.
  • I used the underside of the amigurumi hairpiece as the visible side, allowing the strands to naturally curl towards the face.
  • Use the yarn under single crochet technique to achieve tighter, more aligned stitches.
  • Learn how to seamlessly change color in crochet mid-row or round to create clean color transitions.
  • Crochet in continuous spiral rounds. Do not join at the end of each round unless otherwise stated.
  • Use a running stitch marker to keep your place when crocheting in rounds.
  • Use the ultimate finish to neatly close up your amigurumi pieces.
  • Use the invisible fasten-off method to create a smooth, knot-free edge that blends perfectly with your stitches.
  • Optional: Use the invisible increase and invisible decrease to enhance the appearance of your amigurumi.

Free Amigurumi Fear Pattern

Head

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with peach yarn...
Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 6 times (18 sts)
Round 4-5: Sc in each st around (18 sts)

Round 6: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x 6 times (24 sts)
Round 7-8: Sc in each st around (24 sts)

Round 9: [Sc, sc dec, sc] x 6 times (18 sts)
Round 10-11: Sc in each st around (18 sts)

Round 12: [Sc, sc dec] x 6 times (12 sts)
Round 13: Sc BLO in each st around (12 sts)
Round 14-16: Sc in each st around (12 sts)

Cut and fasten off. Stuff firmly and push rows 14-16 inside the head to create a tunnel and a hole for the neck to go into later.

Eyeballs

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with white yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 5 sc (5 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (10 sts)
Round 3: Sc in each st around (10 sts)
Cut and fasten off. Put the safety eyes into the center of the magic ring.

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with lavender yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 5 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 3-4: Sc in each st around (12 sts)
Cut and fasten off with a long tail for sewing.

Push the white half-sphere into the lavender half-sphere and use the tail to sew the purple piece onto the white piece. Then use the remaining lavender yarn to sew onto the head.

Nose

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with white yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 4 sc (4 sts)
Round 2-4: Sc in each st around (4 sts)
Cut and fasten off with a tail to sew onto the face.

Eyebrows

Ch 5
Cut and fasten off. Weave in the tails to the chain and sew it onto the top of the eyeballs.

Hair

Ch 10
Cut and fasten off. Weave one side of the tail to the chain and then sew the loose strands onto the head.

Crochet Fear Amigurumi Doll Pattern from Pixar's Inside Out

Arms

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with lavender yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc in each st around (6 sts)

Change to light blue yarn...
Round 3-5: Sc in each st around (6 sts)

Cut and fasten off.

Left Leg

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with black yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 5 sc (5 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (10 sts)
Round 3: Sc BLO in each st around (10 sts)
Round 4: 6 sc, 2 sc dec (8 sts)

Change to lavender yarn...
Round 5-9: Sc in each st around (8 sts)
Cut and fasten off.

Right Leg and Body

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with black yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 5 sc (5 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (10 sts)
Round 3: Sc BLO in each st around (10 sts)
Round 4: 2 Sc dec, 6 sc (8 sts)

Change to lavender yarn...
Round 5-9: Sc in each st around (8 sts)

Do not cut or fasten off; instead, finish off with a Ch 2.

Round 10: Join the second leg with the first leg. 8 sc around the first leg, 2 sc along the ch, 8 sc around the second leg, 2 sc along the other side of the ch (20)
Round 11-12: Sc in each st around (20 sts)

Change to black yarn...
Round 13: Sc in each st around (20 sts)

Start with white yarn, then alternate between black and white yarn for every st...
Round 14: Sc in each st around (20 sts)

You ended with black yarn in the last round. Start with black yarn as your first st of the round, again, alternate between black and white for every st...

Round 15: Sc in each st around (20 sts)

You ended with white yarn in the last round. Start with white yarn as your first st of the round, again, alternate between black and white for every st except for around the sleeves, for which you will use light blue yarn as indicated...

Round 16: 4 sc, 6 sc around the first arm (using light blue yarn), 10 sc, 6 sc around the second arm (using light blue yarn), 6 sc (32 sts)

Start with black yarn; again, alternate between black and white for every st around. Don't forget to stuff your doll as the opening is getting smaller...

Round 17: Sc dec in each st around (16 sts)

Using only black yarn...
Round 18: Sc dec in each st around (8 sts)

Change to lavender yarn (optional; you can continue crocheting with black color for the neck if you would like, since not much is going to show anyway)...

Round 19: Sc BLO in each st around (8 sts)
Round 20-24: Sc in each st around (8 sts)

Cut and fasten off. Leave a long tail to attach the head and the body. String the tail through the bottom hole at the bottom of the head and pull the neck so it goes into the hole in the head to create a sturdier neck.

Bowtie

Row 1: Ch 4, dc into the third st from the hook, dc (2 sts)*,
...without cutting or turning, repeat the instructions between Row 1 once more
When done, cut and fasten off, and weave the ends back to the center of the bow to sew onto the body.

Assembly

  1. Use the long tail from the body/neck to string through the tunnel on the bottom of the headpiece, pull the neck through the hole, and then secure it together.
  2. Sew the two eyeballs together and then attach them to the head.
  3. Attach the nose between the two eyeballs.
  4. Attach the eyebrows on top of the eyeballs
  5. Attach the purple strand of hair to the top of the head.
  6. Attach the bowtie to the neck/body.

Story Behind the Stitches

When I first crocheted Sadness from Pixar's Inside Out, I had no intention of making the entire set of emotions. Then my daughter asked for Joy, so I made her too. For a while, the collection stopped there, just the two of them.

Crochet Fear Amigurumi Doll Pattern from Pixar's Inside Out

But eventually, I started receiving emails and messages from teachers and parents asking if I would consider making the rest of the emotions. Some had been using the dolls as visual tools to help children identify, talk about, and better understand different feelings. I loved the idea that these little crochet characters could be used for something beyond simply being cute toys, but I have to admit that the idea of designing an entire collection felt a little intimidating.

Crochet Fear Amigurumi Doll Pattern from Pixar's Inside Out

Eventually, I took on the challenge and added Anger and Disgust to the collection. Fear, however, had me completely stumped. He looks so different from the other emotions, and I wasn't sure how to turn his tall, skinny body and enormous eyes into an amigurumi that still looked like it belonged with the rest of the set.

Crochet Fear Amigurumi Doll Pattern from Pixar's Inside Out

If you've seen my other amigurumi patterns, you may have noticed that I don't usually give my dolls white parts in their eyes or mouths. So when I started designing Fear, I tried very hard to find a way around adding eye whites. The problem? Half of Fear's face is basically eyeballs! 😂

My first attempts definitely didn't work. Depending on the version, he either looked like he had a pair of butt cheeks for eyes or some kind of purple genie. The early designs were so embarrassing that I don't think I could ever bring myself to show them!

Crochet Pixar's Inside Out Amigurumi Dolls

After many tests, trials, and redesigns, I finally created a version that I was happy with. And with Fear finally finished, my original Inside Out amigurumi collection was complete! What started with one little Sadness doll and a request from my daughter eventually turned into a full set of emotions, and I couldn't be happier with how it all came together.

Creative Uses and Ideas

  • Inside Out Amigurumi Collection: Crochet all of your favorite emotions to create a colorful Inside Out amigurumi collection.
  • Disney Crochet Display: Add your finished Inside Out crochet dolls to a shelf or display alongside your favorite Disney and Pixar collectibles.
  • Handmade Gift: Make a thoughtful gift for a friend or family member as a fun little reminder that all of our emotions are important and deserve to be acknowledged.
  • Emotions and Feelings Activity: Use the different characters as a fun way to talk about emotions and help children recognize and express their feelings.
  • Pretend Play: Add these emotion amigurumi dolls to a child's toy collection for imaginative play and to recreate favorite scenes from the movie Inside Out.
  • Emotional Reminder: Keep this tiny crochet doll on your desk or workspace as a reminder that every emotion has an important place in our lives.
  • Handmade Birthday Gift: Crochet Fear makes a unique birthday gift for anyone who loves Disney movies, Pixar characters, or amigurumi.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Crochet the complete set of Inside Out emotion dolls to use as a visual aid during counseling or therapy sessions, giving children a fun and familiar way to identify and talk about feelings.

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