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Amigurumi Lebron James – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Lebron James – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the high-flying world of basketball amigurumi! 🏀✨ Today, I’m thrilled to share my free crochet pattern for Amigurumi LeBron James—the basketball legend in perfectly huggable yarn form! Whether you’re an NBA fan, love crafting sports icons, or simply want to add some King James magic to your collection, this pattern will guide you through stitching your very own pocket-sized MVP with his iconic headband, Lakers/Cavs jersey, and powerful dunking stance.

This design captures LeBron’s athleticism through dynamic details and bold stitching! 🧶👑 I’ve carefully outlined each step to help you create his signature headband, textured basketball, and optional championship trophy accessory. Perfect for display, gifting to basketball-loving friends, or keeping as a good luck charm for game days! So grab your hooks, pick out vibrant purples/golds or wine/golds, and let’s crochet a player who dominates both the court and your heart! ✨

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🏀 Amigurumi LeBron James Crochet Pattern

Celebrate your love for basketball and iconic athletes with this detailed amigurumi doll inspired by LeBron James! Dressed in the famous purple and gold “Jabrars” jersey with #23, this crochet figure features realistic details like his beard, arm sleeve, signature shoes, and game-ready stance. A perfect gift for NBA fans, sports collectors, or as a showpiece in your handmade athlete series.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced – Includes color changes, shaped features, surface embroidery, and clothing details.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 12 inches (30 cm) tall using DK or worsted-weight yarn and a 2.75–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or worsted weight):

    • Dark brown (Skin)

    • Black (Beard, hair, shoe laces)

    • Yellow (Jersey)

    • Purple (Shorts and jersey detail)

    • White (Shoes and arm sleeve)

  • Crochet hook: 2.75 mm or 3.0 mm

  • 10 mm safety eyes

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle

  • Embroidery thread: White and purple for letters/numbers

  • Stitch markers

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)

  • dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • BLO – Back Loop Only

  • FO – Fasten Off

🧔 Head & Beard

With dark brown:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–14. sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    FO, stuff firmly.

Beard:

Use black yarn to crochet or embroider a U-shape beard on the lower half of the face. Optionally, crochet a row of sc along the jawline and sew in place for a 3D effect.

👃 Nose

With dark brown:

MR, 6 sc
sc around for 1–2 rounds
FO, sew to center of face.

👁️ Eyes & Eyebrows

  • Insert safety eyes between rounds 9–10, spaced about 7 stitches apart.

  • Embroider eyebrows with black yarn, 2 stitches above each eye.

🧍‍♂️ Body

With yellow (jersey):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–12. sc around (36)

  7. Switch to purple for shorts
    14–20. sc around (36)

  8. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  9. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    FO. Stuff firmly.

💪 Arms (Make 2)

Start with dark brown:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–12. sc around (12)

One arm: Switch to white (arm sleeve):

13–16. sc around (12)
FO both, stuff lightly, and sew to shoulders.

🦵 Legs (Make 2)

Start with white (shoes):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)

  3. Switch to dark brown
    7–18. sc around (12)
    FO. Stuff and sew to base of body.

Add shoelaces with black yarn in an X pattern using surface embroidery.

🏀 Shorts Detail

Use yellow yarn to embroider the yellow piping along the sides and bottom of the shorts.

🎽 Jersey Details

  • Embroider “JABRARS” in white or purple across chest

  • Embroider number 23 in white with purple outline

  • Add side patches or logos using small yarn or felt cutouts

🧠 Hair

With black yarn:

  • Use surface slip stitches or short lengths looped into the scalp to create texture

  • Focus on the top of the head for a buzzcut-like look

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Secure all limbs and accessories firmly.

  • Adjust facial symmetry if needed.

  • Optional: Stitch basketball lines onto a mini orange crochet ball to place in his hand.

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Make different jersey versions (white, black, or All-Star editions)

  • Add a mini crochet basketball

  • Poseable limbs with pipe cleaners (if not for children)

This amigurumi LeBron-inspired figure will be a slam dunk addition to any collection. Whether for fun, fandom, or display—he brings MVP energy straight from the yarn court! 🧶🔥


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