Sleeping Baby Superman Crochet Amigurumi

05/13/2025

If you love superheroes and handmade crafts, this Sleeping Baby Superman crochet amigurumi brings both charm and creativity into one adorable piece. With vibrant colors, a signature curl of black hair, and a tiny red cape, this peaceful version of the Man of Steel is perfect for gifts, nursery decor, or simply adding a touch of heroic cuteness to your collection.

The Magic of Sleeping Baby Superman Crochet Amigurumi

The Sleeping Baby Superman crochet amigurumi captures hearts with its cozy design and relaxed pose. Ideal for beginner and intermediate crocheters, this amigurumi offers a fun way to bring an iconic character to life with a soft, handmade touch. Whether for a baby shower, comic book fan, or your own cozy corner, this sleepy little Superman is sure to inspire smiles.

Pattern Here

Finished Size: Approximately 12 cm (4.7 inches) tall
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:

Yarn: DK or light worsted weight cotton yarn in skin tone, blue, red, yellow, black
Hook: 2.5 mm (or appropriate for your yarn)
Fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Scissors
Black embroidery thread (for eyes and hair details)
Red embroidery thread (for mouth)

Abbreviations:

MR – Magic ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
st(s) – Stitch(es)
BLO – Back loop only
(…) – Repeat the instructions within parentheses
– Total number of stitches in the round

HEAD (Skin tone)

MR, 6 sc [6]
(inc) x6 [12]
(sc, inc) x6 [18]
(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–13. sc around [36]
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
(sc, dec) x6 [12]
(dec) x6 [6]
Fasten off, leave a long tail. Stuff firmly.

BODY (Start with yellow, switch to blue)

MR, 6 sc [6]
(inc) x6 [12]
(sc, inc) x6 [18]
(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
6–7. sc around in yellow [30]
Change to blue, sc around [30]
9–14. sc around [30]
(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
(sc, dec) x6 [12]
Fasten off, stuff.

LEGS (Make 2)

Start with red

MR, 6 sc [6]
(inc) x6 [12]
3–4. sc around [12]
Change to blue, sc around [12]
6–9. sc around [12]
Fasten off, stuff lightly. Do not close. Sew to bottom of body.

ARMS (Make 2)

Start with skin tone

MR, 6 sc [6]
(inc) x6 [12]
(sc, dec) x4 [8]
Change to blue, sc around [8]
5–9. sc around [8]
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing. Stuff lightly and sew in folded position under the head as if “sleeping”.

HAIR (Black)

Crochet a cap-like piece:

MR, 6 sc [6]
(inc) x6 [12]
(sc, inc) x6 [18]
(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–8. sc around [36]
Fasten off, sew to head.
Use black yarn or thread to embroider the swirl curl and side hair detail.

EYES & MOUTH

Embroider sleeping eyes with black thread in a curved line.
Embroider small red smile.

CAPE (Red)

Ch 16
Starting in 2nd ch, sc across [15]
3–7. Turn, ch 1, sc across [15]
Decrease 1 st at each side (dec, 11 sc, dec) [13]
Repeat (dec, 9 sc, dec) [11]
Repeat (dec, 7 sc, dec) [9]
Repeat (dec, 5 sc, dec) [7]
Fasten off, sew to back of the body below the neck.

BELT (Yellow)

Chain a length to wrap around the waist. Slip stitch or sew in place.