About this pattern

I have been a Dungeons & Dragons fan for a long time. When other girls were playing with anatomically-implausible dolls, I was rolling a D20 with the best of them (okay fine, I was probably about 14 years old, but still!)

I have played a lot of D&D RPGs in my time, including Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2. Baldur’s Gate 3, however, is special. The wonderful thing about D&D is the freedom to do pretty much whatever you can imagine, and Larian Studios has done an amazing job with this, allowing you to feel like you really have a hand in the story, as you do in a table top D&D game.

The origin characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 are also so interesting and it is so easy to become invested in their backstories and character development. Astarion was my favourite right from the beginning of the game. He is the perfect vampire – tortured, arrogant, and beautiful.

“Who needs morals when you have good hair?” – Astarion

Beginner-friendly – I have tried to include as many process photos as possible so that you should be able to follow on as a confident beginner with knowledge of basic stitches (and willingness to watch some YouTube videos!). Feel free to email me if something is not working for you, and I’ll be happy to help!

Invisible decrease – I always prefer to use the invisible decrease method of decreasing when making amigurumi, as there are no visible holes or bumps when decreasing using this method. In this method, you insert your hook into the front loop of the stitch, and then into the front loop of the next stitch (requires a bit of maneuvering!) You will then yarn over, draw the yarn through the first two loops on your hook (i.e. the front loops of the two stitches) – you then have two loops left on your hook. Yarn over and then draw the yarn through the two loops on your hook.

Colour changes – To make a neat colour change, you should change your yarn in the last stitch of the round before the first stitch of the next round in the new colour. For example, if you were to crochet round 1 in white, and then want round 2 to be in red, in the last sc of round 1, you will start your sc the usual way (insert your hook under both loops of the next stitch, yarn over or under, depending on preference) with your white yarn and draw this loop through, and then yarn over with your new yarn in red, and pull this red yarn through both white loops. You will then start round 2 with the red yarn. If you are ending the round with an invisible decrease, you will also change the colour at the final yarn over of the invisible decrease, to be left with one loop of the new colour on your hook.

Gauge – Your gauge is not important when it comes to amigurumi, but it is important to keep your tension tight (or use a smaller hook) to make sure that stuffing does not show through your stitches.

Stitch markers – Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round to keep track of where you are in the pattern, and move it each round. Make sure to count your stitches at the end of each round so you can catch any errors early!

Materials & Tools - Yarn: Any double knit (DK) weight yarn (I used Women’s Institute Premium Acrylic yarn because it’s great value, some of the money goes to charity, and I have a ton of it in my stash!) I used less than 10g each of the following colours: Grey, Light Grey, Honey, White, Red, Purple, Navy, Brown, Mustard. Note – In this yarn, there are 2 colours called “Grey”, but one is clearly lighter than the other! You will need both shades for this pattern. I didn’t measure the amount of yarn I used, but it was less than a skein of each colour. Hook: 3mm/Size D crochet hook (or hook required for your stitches to be tight enough and not show any stuffing); Tapestry needle (curved tip ideal); 8mm safety eyes; Black embroidery thread; Stitch markers; Sewing/dressmaker pins; Fibrefill stuffing.

Final Size - Approximately 6.5 inches/16cm tall.

Disclaimer - Astarion is the intellectual property of Larian Studios, while Wizards of the Coast holds the license for the Dungeons & Dragons and Baldur’s Gate intellectual property. This pattern is unofficial fan content, published in accordance with the fan content policy of Larian Studios, which is available at https://larian.com/fan-content-policy, and is not approved or endorsed by either Larian Studios or Wizards of the Coast. This pattern is for personal use only, and you may not sell the finished product (this would place you in violation of said policy). I have endeavoured to test this pattern but cannot guarantee that it is entirely free of typos, errors or inaccuracies. The final product is not guaranteed, and no liability is accepted for variation between this pattern and your own finished project. Note that the product made from this pattern is not intended to be used as a toy, and that small parts may present a choking risk. No liability is accepted for any injuries or damages that may occur.

I hope you enjoy making my crochet Astarion!
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