CrochetKart: Crochet Rook for Chess Set | Easy Amigurumi Chess Set Pattern

Crochet Rook for Chess Set | Easy Amigurumi Chess Pattern

Build your crochet Rook piece with this easy amigurumi tower pattern – perfect for your handmade DIY Chess Set! This project continues our 7-part crochet chess series and teaches how to shape a strong, defined rook using just single crochet and increases/decreases.

Materials Used:

4 ply cotton yarn (any chess piece color)
3 mm crochet hook
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Scissors & stitch marker

Written Pattern – Crochet Rook

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5–7: 1 sc in each st (24)
R8: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R9: 1 sc in each st (18)
R10: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Stuff the base

R11: BLO - 1 sc in each st (12)
R12–15: 1 sc in each st (12)
R16: (2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)
R17–19: 1 sc in each st (16)
R20: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (12)
R21: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)
R22: 1 sc in each st (8)

Stuff again if needed

R23: (1 sc, inc) x 4 (12)
R24: (2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)
R25: (3 sc, inc) x 4 (20)

Final round (castle top):
*ch 3, sl st in same st, sl st next* — repeat around

Finishing: Fasten off and weave in end through top stitches. Lightly shape base and tower. The ch-3 spikes give the rook its iconic top!

Customization Tips:

Use stiffer yarn or surface slip stitch for extra definition
Color-code or embroider the base for each side

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More Chess Pieces Coming Soon!

This is part 2 of 7 in the complete crochet Chess Set series. Subscribe and visit the blog to get all patterns and updates.

Crochet Rook for Chess Set | Easy Amigurumi Chess Set Pattern