Intro

Modular Character Crochet

In video games, modular development is all around generating a suite of ‘assets’ that can be quickly recombined in different ways to create new, interesting, variants. Here in crochet land, these ‘assets’ are our patterns – in time, you’ll be able to pick from a range of features, accessories, hair styles, and more, pop them together on a base pattern and hey presto – you’ve got you’re own unique adventurer!

To get started, we’re beginning with the base pattern, the foundation that we’ll add all of those additions to. For each pattern below, you’ll see a set of photos, the first being what the base pattern looks like with no additions, and the others are inspiration for what this humble pattern can turn into.

Crochet Details

If crocheted with a 3.5mm hook, DK yarn, and tight tension, these adventurers can squeeze into a inch x inch grid alongside your other minis.

All of the below patterns are crocheted in the round without joining. The stitch count is followed by the {colour breakdown}, named by the item they correspond to so you can switch your own colours in and out with ease.

One modified stitch in these patterns is the bobble stitch and is denotated as bo4 and bo5. For bo4, bobble like normal but finish the stitch after only four loops on the hook. A bo5 is a normal bobble stitch – make all five loops then pull through.

With all of this covered, let’s get crocheting!

Small

For your itty bitty adventurers – perfect for gnomes, halflings, dwarves, and children!

A crocheted miniature for the small pattern
  1. 5 sc into a magic ring {All Hair} [5]
  2. inc in all 5 st {All Hair} [10]
  3. (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 5 times {All Hair} [15]
  4. sc in all st {5 Skin, 10 Hair} [15]
  5. sc in all st {6 Skin, 9 Hair} [15]
  6. sc in all st {15 Skin} [15]
  7. sc in all st {3 Tunic, 2 Shirt, 10 Tunic} [15]
  8. bo4, sc in next 6 st, bo4, sc in next 7 st {bo Tunic/Skin, 6 Tunic, bo Tunic/Skin, 7 Tunic} [15]
  9. Back Loops: sc, bo5, sc in next 4st, bo5, sc in next 8st {1 Trews, bo Shoes, 4 Trews, bo Shoes, 8 Trews} [15]
  10. [sc, dec] repeat 5 times {All Trews} [10]
  11. dec in all 10 st {All Trews} [5]
  12. Fasten off, stuff, and sew closed

Medium

The standard for adventuring – great for humans, dragonborn, tieflings, and more!

A crocheted miniature for the medium pattern
  1. 5 sc into a magic ring {All Hair} [5]
  2. inc in all 5 st {All Hair} [10]
  3. (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 5 times {All Hair} [15]
  4. sc in all st {All Hair} [15]
  5. sc in all st {5 Skin, 10 Hair} [15]
  6. sc in all st {6 Skin, 9 Hair} [15]
  7. sc in all st {15 Skin} [15]
  8. sc in all st {15 Skin} [15]
  9. sc in all st {3 Tunic, 2 Shirt, 10 Tunic} [15]
  10. bo4, sc in next 6 st, bo4, sc in next 7 st {bo Tunic/Skin, 6 Tunic, bo Tunic/Skin, 7 Tunic} [15]
  11. sc in all st {15 Tunic} [15]
  12. Back Loops: sc in next 2 st, bo5, sc in next 3st, bo5, sc in next 8st {2 Trews, bo Shoes, 3 Trews, bo Shoes, 8 Trews} [15]
  13. [sc, dec] repeat 5 times {All Trews} [10]
  14. dec in all 10 st {All Trews} [5]
  15. Fasten off, stuff, and sew closed

Tall

There are those adventurers who tower over others – including the goliaths and half-orcs!

A crocheted miniature for the tall pattern
  1. 5 sc into a magic ring {All Hair} [5]
  2. inc in all 5 st {All Hair} [10]
  3. (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 5 times {All Hair} [15]
  4. sc in all st {All Hair} [15]
  5. sc in all st {5 Skin, 10 Hair} [15]
  6. sc in all st {6 Skin, 9 Hair} [15]
  7. sc in all st {15 Skin} [15]
  8. sc in all st {15 Skin} [15]
  9. sc in all st {15 Skin} [15]
  10. sc in all st {3 Tunic, 2 Shirt, 10 Tunic} [15]
  11. bo4, sc in next 6 st, bo4, sc in next 7 st {bo Tunic/Skin, 6 Tunic, bo Tunic/Skin, 7 Tunic} [15]
  12. sc in all st {15 Tunic} [15]
  13. sc in all st {15 Tunic} [15]
  14. Back Loops: sc in all st {15 Trews} [15]
  15. sc in next 2 st, bo5, sc in next 4st, bo5, sc in next 7st {2 Trews, bo Shoes, 4 Trews, bo Shoes, 7 Trews} [15]
  16. [sc, dec] repeat 5 times {All Trews} [10]
  17. dec in all 10 st {All Trews} [5]
  18. Fasten off, stuff, and sew closed

Patterns may not be reproduced or sold with the author’s permission.