Race into action with this electrifying new amigurumi pattern! ⚡🧶 Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for Amigurumi Flash—the fastest superhero in yarn form! Whether you’re a DC Comics fan, love crafting dynamic characters, or just want to add some super-speed to your collection, this pattern will help you stitch your very own Scarlet Speedster.
This lightning-fast design features all the details that make this hero iconic, with easy-to-follow instructions perfect for crafters of all levels. You’ll love how the bold colors and energetic pose bring this character to life, making it great for display or playtime adventures.
Grab your brightest red and gold yarns, and let’s crochet a hero who’s always one step ahead! 🏃💨
⚡ Amigurumi Flash Doll Crochet Pattern
Create a seated, chibi-style superhero doll with a rounded oversized head, stitched eye panels, compact limbs, bold lightning details, and a clean, graphic suit design. This pattern produces a plush figure with the same posture, color blocking, and visual balance shown in the image.
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate
(Color changes, appliqué work, surface crochet, shaping)
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 22–24 cm (8.5–9.5 in) tall when seated
Using DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook
✂️ Materials
Yarn (DK weight):
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Deep red – helmet, suit, arms, legs
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Light beige – face
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Mustard yellow – boots, belt, wrist stripes, lightning accents
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White – chest emblem background
Other:
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2.5 mm crochet hook
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
(No safety eyes – eyes are fully crocheted/appliqué as shown)
🧵 Abbreviations (US)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – 2 sc in one stitch
dec – sc2tog
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
BLO – back loop only
FO – fasten off
🧠 Head (One Piece: Face + Helmet)
Face (Beige)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–R8: sc around (36)
Helmet (Red)
Switch to red.
R9–R14: sc around (36)
Begin stuffing head firmly.
R15: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R16: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R17: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R18: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R19: dec ×6 (6)
FO, close.
👀 Mask Eye Panels (Make 2)
Using beige.
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
FO, leave tail.
Sew symmetrically onto helmet front, touching at the center.
Do not add pupils — eyes remain blank, as in the photo.
⚡ Helmet Lightning Ears (Make 2)
Using yellow.
Ch 6
Starting in 2nd ch: sc 4
Ch 3, sl st into last st
FO.
Sew to sides of helmet at eye level, angled slightly upward.
👕 Body (Red)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–R9: sc around (24)
Belt Stripe (Yellow)
Attach yellow yarn.
R10: sc around (24)
FO.
Switch back to red.
R11–R14: sc around (24)
Stuff body firmly.
R15: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R16: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R17: dec ×6 (6)
FO, close.
⚡ Chest Emblem
White Circle
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
FO.
Yellow Lightning Bolt (Appliqué)
Ch 10
Starting in 2nd ch:
sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st
FO.
Sew bolt centered on white circle, then attach emblem to chest.
💪 Arms (Make 2)
Using red.
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–R6: sc around (12)
Wrist Stripes
Switch to yellow.
R7–R8: sc around (12)
FO.
Stuff lightly, flatten slightly.
Sew arms angled downward on body sides.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
Boots (Yellow)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–R5: sc around (12)
Switch to red.
R6–R9: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly.
FO, flatten opening.
Sew legs to lower front of body so doll sits naturally.
✂️ Final Assembly & Details
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Head sits slightly forward on body
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Arms hang relaxed
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Legs extend forward in seated pose
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Emblem centered precisely
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Belt and wrist stripes aligned horizontally
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No mouth or eyebrows added (matches photo)
🧼 Finishing
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Weave in all ends
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Shape head and helmet by hand
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Lightly press emblem flat
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Adjust lightning ears symmetrically
And that’s your finished Flash Amigurumi! ⚡💨
Perfect for gifting to superhero fans or displaying with your Justice League collection.
