Whoa, have you seen this Kaonashi crochet pattern floating around the cyber world? It’s quite the little enigma—bringing a piece of the mystical Studio Ghibili universe right into your living room! Also known as No-Face from the beloved film “Spirited Away”, this charming amigurumi is bound to have your hooks infatuated.
I stumbled upon this gem the other day, and let me just say, it’s full of personality and quirk. The pattern is not your run-of-the-mill project, oh no. It demands precision, a touch of creativity, and of course, that spark of joy we all feel when yarn starts turning into something magical . Trust me on this, every loop and stitch will have you closer to bringing this silent and mysterious character to life. I mean, who doesn’t want their own little Kaonashi to whisper secrets to?
Crafting this little fella isn’t just an act of crocheting—it’s like sculpting with yarn! You’ll need to be prepared for some intricate detail work on his enigmatic face, but don’t worry, you’ve totally got this! No-Face may not speak much, but this pattern will make you feel like a right old chatterbox with all the praise you’ll get once you’ve completed it.
Happy crafting, my fellow yarn enthusiasts! Can’t wait to see your own twist on this modern classic.
Designer: Se Rajut
Materials & Tools
- Black yarn (Fire yarn/number 2)
- White yarn (Fire yarn/number 2)
- Light purple yarn (im using fine yarn/number 2)
- 1.80 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Embroidery needle or smaller needle
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
BLO – back loop only
Dec – decrease
Body
(Black yarn)
Rnd 1: Ch 11, then sc on the 2nd ch from the hook to the next 9 sts. 5 sc on the last sts then continue sc to the next 8 sts. 4 sc on the first sts (26)
Rnd 2: BLO 26 sc (26)
Rnd 3-4: 26 sc (2 rounds) (26)
Rnd 5: 11 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec (24)
Rnd 6: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 7: 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (22)
Rnd 8: dec, 9 sc, dec, 9 sc (20)
Rnd 9-10: 20 sc (2 rounds) (20)
Rnd 11: dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (18)
Rnd 12: (sc, dec) x 6 (12), start to fill the body very lightly.
Rnd 13: dec 6 sc (6)
Rnd 14: invisible decrease then leave a ling tail to be the hanger. Fasten off.
Mask
(White yarn)
Rnd 1: ch 7, sc on te 2nd ch from the hook to the next 5 sts, 6 sc on the last sts, then 5 sc (16)
Rnd 2: inc, 4 sc, increase on the next 6 sts, 4 sc, inc (24)
Rnd 3: sl st, fasten off the yarn.
Assembly
- Embroider the mask with black yarn for the eyes and purple for the tattoo (accents)
- Next, attach the mask to the body (place the bigger part of the mask on the top)