Crafting the Perfect Amigurumi Warrior Doll

Crochet Pattern: Action Hero Amigurumi

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in:
• Beige/Light Peach (Skin Tone)
• Dark Brown (Hair, Boots, Belt, Holster)
• Forest Green (Bandana, Vest, Pants)
• Black (Embroidery for facial features)
• White (Belt Buckle)
• Light Grey (Knife Blade)
• Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn, e.g., 2.5mm or 3.0mm)
• Safety eyes (6mm or 8mm)
• Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• (…) x N: Repeat instructions in parentheses N times
• [N]: Total number of stitches at the end of the round/row

Instructions

Head (Skin Tone):

Work in continuous rounds.

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6]

Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 [12]

Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

Rnd 6-10: sc in each st around (5 rounds) [30]

Insert safety eyes between Rnd 7 and 8, about 5-6 stitches apart. Begin stuffing.

Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]

Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]

Continue stuffing firmly.

Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]

Rnd 14: (dec) x 6 [6]

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave tail through front loops of remaining stitches and pull to close. Weave in end.

Body (Skin Tone):

Work in continuous rounds.

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6]

Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 [12]

Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]

Rnd 4-7: sc in each st around (4 rounds) [18]

Rnd 8: (sc, dec) x 6 [12]

Rnd 9-10: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [12]

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body firmly.

Hair (Dark Brown):

Work in continuous rounds to create a cap, then add fringe.

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6]

Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 [12]

Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 [18]

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]

Rnd 6-7: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [30]

Sl st to next st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not cut completely. From the last round, make fringe:

Fringe: Attach yarn with sl st to a stitch on Rnd 7. (ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 3 sl st back down, skip 1 st, sl st to next st on cap) Repeat this around the cap, varying chain lengths (ch 3 to ch 5) for a shaggy look. Attach longer strands (ch 6-8) for sideburns/back hair. FO and weave in ends.

Bandana (Forest Green):

Row 1: Ch 35, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [34]

FO, leaving long tails on both ends for tying. Tie around the head, just above the eyes and hair, with the knot at the back and tails hanging down.

Arms (Make 2 – Skin Tone):

Work in continuous rounds. Stuff lightly.

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6]

Rnd 2-8: sc in each st around (7 rounds) [6]

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2):

Work in continuous rounds. Stuff firmly.

Boots (Dark Brown):

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc [6]

Rnd 2: (inc) x 6 [12]

Rnd 3-4: sc in each st around (2 rounds) [12]

Rnd 5: (sc, dec) x 4 [8]

Change to Forest Green yarn.

Pants (Forest Green):

Rnd 6-12: sc in each st around (7 rounds) [8]

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Finish stuffing.

Vest (Forest Green):

Work in rows. Ch 1 at beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.

Back Panel:

Row 1: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [10]

Row 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across [10]

FO.

Front Panels (Make 2):

Row 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [3]

Row 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across [3]

FO, leaving a long tail on one panel for sewing.

Sew the shoulders of the front panels to the back panel. Sew the side seams from Rnd 4 down to Rnd 8, leaving armholes.

Belt (Dark Brown):

Row 1: Ch 20, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [19]

FO. With white yarn, embroider a small square for the buckle at one end.

Holster (Dark Brown):

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc [4]

Rnd 2-3: sc in each st around [4]

FO, leaving a tail for sewing to the belt.

Knife (Light Grey & Dark Brown):

Blade (Light Grey):

Row 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [3]

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across [3]

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc [2]

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec [1]

FO.

Handle (Dark Brown):

Row 1: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [2]

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across [2]

FO, leaving a tail. Sew the handle to the base of the blade.

Assembly:

• Sew the Head to the Body.
• Sew the Hair cap to the top of the Head, ensuring the fringe frames the face.
• Tie the Bandana around the head as described.
• Using black embroidery floss, embroider angry eyebrows just above the safety eyes, a small horizontal line for the mouth, and a mustache/goatee.
• Sew the Arms to the sides of the Body, just below the neck.
• Sew the Legs to the bottom of the Body.
• Put the Vest on the doll and secure with a few stitches if desired.
• Wrap the Belt around the waist, just above the pants. Sew in place.
• Sew the Holster to the side of the Belt.
• Insert the Knife into the Holster or sew it into the hand if desired.
• Optionally, using dark brown yarn, embroider cross-stitch details on the boot laces as seen in the reference image.