Crochet King for Chess Set | Regal Amigurumi Pattern with Crown Top

Crochet Chess King – Step-by-Step Amigurumi Pattern

Welcome to the official DIY KraftZ crochet tutorial blog post! In this guide, I’ll show you how to make your own handmade Crochet Chess King using cotton yarn and simple stitches. This elegant King forms part of a full chess set we're building together!

Get your 4-ply cotton yarn, 3mm crochet hook, fiberfill, and a touch of royalty ready 👑

🧵 Crochet Chess King – Written Pattern

Note: We work in joined rounds (not spirals), using chain one to begin each row.

👑 Head Section

1. Start with a magic ring, chain 1. Make 5 sc in ring, pull tight. Sl st to first stitch. (5)
2. Row 2: 2 sc in each st around. Sl st. (10)
3. Row 3: (sc, inc) x5. Sl st. (15)
4. Row 4: Back loops only – sc in each st around. Sl st. (15)
5. Row 5: (3 sc, invisible decrease) x3. Sl st. (12)
6. Row 6: (2 sc, invisible decrease) x3. Sl st. (9)
7. Row 7: (sc, invisible decrease) x3. Sl st. (6)
8. Stuff head firmly with fiberfill.
9. Row 8: Front loops only – 2 sc in each st. Sl st. (12)
10. Row 9: Back loops only – sc in each st. Sl st. (12)
11. Row 10: Back loops – (sc2tog) x6. Sl st. (6)

👗 Neck & Body Section

11. Row 11: Front loops – sc in each st. Sl st. (6)
12. Row 12: (sc, inc) x3. Sl st. (9)
13. Row 13 & 14: sc in each st around. Sl st. (9)
14. Row 15: (2 sc, inc) x3. Sl st. (12)
15. Row 16 & 17: sc in each st. Sl st. (12)
16. Stuff body and shape firmly.
17. Row 18: (3 sc, inc) x3. Sl st. (15)
18. Row 19: sc in each st. Sl st. (15)
19. Row 20: (4 sc, inc) x3. Sl st. (18)
20. Row 21 & 22: sc in each st. Sl st. (18)

🧩 Base Closing

23. Row 23: Back loops – (sc, sc2tog) x6. Sl st. (12)
24. Stuff base firmly and shape.
25. Row 24: Front loops – (invisible decrease) x6. Sl st, chain 1, fasten off.

🌟 Finishing Touches

• Using yarn needle, draw tail through front loops of Row 24 and cinch tightly.
• Insert needle through base and out through top to flatten the base and create vertical tension.
• Secure with knots and weave in ends.

🎀 Decorative Border (Row 4 Detail)

• Use embroidery thread and 1.25mm hook.
• Join into Row 4’s front loops with slip knot.
• Chain 1, sc around including the tail end. Sl st to close, fasten off, weave in ends.

🧸 Pom-Pom Crown

• Wrap embroidery thread 4–5 times around finger. Remove, tie tightly with separate thread.
• Trim ends to shape and fluff with needle to create a rounded pom-pom.
• Attach to top of King with yarn needle and secure with knots.

♟️ Complete Your Set

Make two Kings—one white, one dark color—and add washers at the base for support. Stay tuned for patterns of the Queen, Bishop, Rook and more!

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