Superman Amigurumi – Free Crochet Patterns Any Super Heroes
Creating your own Superman Amigurumi is a delightful experience for any super heroes lover! This charming handcrafted figure is perfect as a unique gift for friends and family, a cute decoration for your workspace, or a fun companion for children to snuggle up with. The versatility of this project makes it a wonderful addition to any collection, bringing the iconic Man of Steel to life in a soft and cozy form that everyone can appreciate.
The journey of making this adorable Crochet Superman is incredibly beginner-friendly! Kick off the project by crafting the head using beige yarn, where you’ll start with a magic ring and incrementally increase the number of stitches. The legs start with red yarn for the boots and transition to blue for the suit, joining them seamlessly to continue into the body.
Superman Amigurumi Step By Step Guide
Materials:
Skin-toned yarn (medium weight)
Blue yarn (medium weight)
Red yarn (medium weight)
Yellow yarn (medium weight)
Black yarn (for the hair)
White yarn (for the eyes, if not using safety eyes)
Safety eyes (if preferred over yarn, approximately 9mm)
Fiberfill stuffing
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Embroidery needle
Scissors
Black embroidery floss (for the mouth)
Common Abbreviations and Terms:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc two stitches together)
[…] xN – repeat the instructions in brackets N times
(…) total – indicates the total number of stitches at the end of the round
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
FO – fasten off
sts – stitches
Head (Skin-toned Yarn):
Create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
Inc in each st around (12 sts)
[Sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
[2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts)
[3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts) 6-14. Sc around (30 sts for each round)
[3 sc, dec] x6 (24 sts)
Sc around (24 sts). Begin stuffing.
[2 sc, dec] x6 (18 sts). Finish stuffing. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Body (Blue Yarn):
Create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
Inc in each st around (12 sts)
[Sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
[2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts)
[3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts) 6-11. Sc around (30 sts for each round)
[3 sc, dec] x6 (24 sts). Switch to red yarn. 13-15. Sc around (24 sts for each round). Start stuffing.
[2 sc, dec] x6 (18 sts)
Finish stuffing. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cape (Red Yarn):
Ch 20, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc across (18 dc) 2-8. Ch 2, turn, dc across (18 dc). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Blue Yarn, make 2):
Create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
[Sc, inc] x3 (9 sts) 3-11. Sc around (9 sts for each round). Switch to skin-toned yarn. 12-14. Sc around (9 sts for each round). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (Red Yarn, make 2):
Create a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
Inc in each st around (12 sts) 3-8. Sc around (12 sts for each round). Switch to blue yarn. 9-11. Sc around (12 sts for each round). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Belt (Yellow Yarn):
Ch enough to wrap around the body where the color changes from blue to red, join with sl st to form a ring.
Ch 1, sc around the ring. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hair (Black Yarn):
Ch 15, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc across (13 dc) 2-5. Ch 2, turn, dc across (13 dc)
Start shaping the front hairline and curl by decreasing and turning work to create a curved edge. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
“S” Logo (Yellow Yarn):
Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
Ch 1, work 10 sc into the ring.
With red yarn, embroider the “S” shape onto the yellow background. Cut out and sew or glue onto the chest of the amigurumi.
Assembly:
Sew the head to the body.
Attach the arms and legs, ensuring even placement.
Sew the cape onto the back of the body, at the neckline.
Attach the belt around the body.
Sew the hair onto the head, ensuring the curl sits prominently on the forehead.
Add the “S” logo to the chest.
Attach safety eyes or sew on eyes with white and black yarn.
Embroider the mouth using black embroidery floss.
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