Crochet Your Own Straw Hat Captain: Free Luffy Amigurumi Pattern!

Set sail on an adventure to crochet your very own Monkey D. Luffy amigurumi! This detailed pattern will guide you through creating the iconic Straw Hat Captain, complete with his signature hat, red vest, and big smile. Perfect for One Piece fans, this project brings your favorite pirate to life in adorable, huggable yarn form.

Bring Your Favorite Pirate to Life with this Amigurumi Pattern

There’s nothing quite like the joy of crafting a beloved character with your own hands. This Luffy amigurumi pattern offers a fun and rewarding challenge for crocheters of all levels. Imagine the delight of having your very own mini Straw Hat Captain, ready to inspire dreams of grand adventures or simply brighten up your shelf.

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Crochet Pattern: Crochet Your Own Straw Hat Captain: Free Luffy Amigurumi Pattern!

Materials

Light Peach/Beige yarn (for skin)
Black yarn (for hair, mouth, eyebrows)
Red yarn (for vest)
Blue yarn (for shorts)
Yellow yarn (for sash, hat base, vest buttons)
Dark Red yarn (for hat band)
Light Pink yarn (for cheeks)
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (adjust to your tension)
8mm or 10mm black safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
FO: Fasten Off
st(s): stitch(es)
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
rnd: round

Instructions

Gauge: Not critical for this project, just ensure tight stitches to prevent stuffing from showing through.

Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

HEAD & BODY (Light Peach/Beige yarn)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6-10: sc in each st around (30)
Rnd 11: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
*Insert safety eyes between Rnd 8 and 9, about 6-7 stitches apart. Begin stuffing head firmly.*
Rnd 13: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 14: 6 dec (6)
Change to Light Peach/Beige for Neck/Body.
Rnd 15 (BLO): 6 inc (12)
Rnd 16: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 17: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 18-24: sc in each st around (24)
Rnd 25: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 26: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
*Continue stuffing body firmly.*
Rnd 27: 6 dec (6)
FO, weave in tail and close hole.

ARMS (Make 2 – Light Peach/Beige yarn)

Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2-8: sc in each st around (5)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the end of the arms.

LEGS (Make 2 – Start with Light Peach/Beige yarn)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3-5: sc in each st around (9)
Change to Blue yarn for shorts.
Rnd 6-10: sc in each st around (9)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.

HAIR (Black yarn)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6-8: sc in each st around (30)
To create strands: *ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, skip 1 st on cap, sl st in next st on cap* Repeat 6-8 times around the front/sides to form messy hair.
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

STRAW HAT (Yellow and Dark Red yarn)

Hat Crown (Yellow yarn):
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6 (BLO): sc in each st around (30)
Rnd 7-8: sc in each st around (30)
Hat Brim (Yellow yarn – continue from Rnd 8):
Rnd 9 (FLO): (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 10: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 11: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (48)
FO, weave in end.
Hat Band (Dark Red yarn):
ch 30 (or enough to wrap around the hat crown), sl st to join.
sc in each ch around. sl st to join.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Stitch band around Rnd 6 of the hat crown.

VEST (Red yarn)

Back Panel: ch 10.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (9)
Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across (9)
FO.
Front Panels (Make 2): ch 4.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (3)
Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across (3)
FO.
Sew front panels to the sides of the back panel at the shoulders.

SASH (Yellow yarn)

ch 30 (or length to tie around Luffy’s waist).
sc in 2nd ch from hook and across.
FO, weave in ends.

ASSEMBLY

1. Facial Features: Embroider the mouth with black yarn. Embroider eyebrows above the eyes with black yarn. Using light pink yarn, embroider small blush circles on the cheeks below the eyes.
2. Hair: Sew the hair cap to the top of the head. Adjust strands as desired.
3. Hat: Sew the straw hat onto Luffy’s head, slightly tilted.
4. Arms: Sew the arms to the sides of the body between Rnd 22-23.
5. Legs: Sew the legs to the bottom of the body (Rnd 26). Ensure they are evenly spaced.
6. Vest: Drape the red vest over Luffy’s shoulders and stitch it in place at the shoulders and sides. Embroider two small yellow dots on each front panel for buttons.
7. Sash: Tie the yellow sash around Luffy’s waist, over the blue shorts and under the vest, positioning the knot to the side as seen in the image.
8. Weave in all remaining loose ends.