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Amigurumi Lionel Messi – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Lionel Messi – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the electrifying world of football amigurumi! ⚽✨ Today, I’m thrilled to share my free crochet pattern for Amigurumi Lionel Messi—the legendary footballer in adorable, huggable form! Whether you’re a die-hard football fan, love crafting sports icons, or simply want to celebrate greatness with yarn, this pattern will guide you through stitching your very own pocket-sized GOAT with his focused expression, and signature kicking pose.

This design captures Messi’s magic through dynamic details and vibrant colors! 🧶💙 I’ve carefully outlined each step to help you create his Barcelona/Argentina jersey (with optional PSG or Inter Miami variants), textured hair, and even a tiny crochet football at his feet. Perfect for display, gifting to football-loving friends, or keeping as a lucky charm for game days! So grab your hooks, pick out your boldest blues and whites, and let’s crochet a tribute to football’s living legend—one joyful stitch at a time! ✨

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⚽ Amigurumi Lionel Messi Crochet Pattern

Celebrate the GOAT of football with this adorable Lionel Messi amigurumi doll! With his signature beard, slick hairstyle, and iconic FC Barcelona jersey, this crochet figure is a perfect gift for sports fans or collectors. Capture the charm of Messi in cuddly yarn form and display him proudly on your shelf or desk!

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes color changes, small parts, and detailed accessories.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 9–11 inches (23–28 cm) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):

    • Skin tone (Face, hands, legs)

    • Dark brown (Hair, beard)

    • Maroon & Blue (FC Barcelona jersey)

    • Yellow (Logos and trim)

    • White (Eye reflection, jersey logo accents)

  • 3 mm crochet hook

  • 10–12 mm safety eyes

  • Embroidery thread or scrap yarn (for eyebrows, logos)

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Polyfill stuffing

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
( ) – Repeat instructions in parentheses

🧠 Head (Skin tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  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)
    – Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11, spaced 8 stitches apart

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    – Stuff firmly

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

👃 Nose (Skin tone)

  1. MR, 5 sc (5)
    2–3. sc around (5)
    FO, sew below and centered between eyes.

🧔 Beard & Hair (Dark brown)

  • Beard is surface-crocheted or embroidered around the lower half of the head.

  • For hair, crochet a cap starting with MR, increasing up to 36 sts, and sc 4 rounds.

  • Create 5–6 thick curls by chaining 6–8 and working back in sc or hdc. Sew on top for Messi’s signature style.

👂 Ears (Make 2 – Skin tone)

  1. MR, 5 sc (5)

  2. inc x5 (10)

  3. sc around (10)
    FO, fold slightly and sew to sides of head.

🩵 Body (Start with blue)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

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

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
    6–12. sc around (30)

  6. Switch to maroon, sc around (30)

  7. Add yellow stripe with surface slip stitch or switch colors mid-row (optional)
    15–20. Continue alternating maroon/blue rounds as per jersey pattern

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

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

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6)
    FO and close.

💪 Arms (Make 2 – skin tone to blue)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
    3–5. sc around (9)

  3. Switch to blue
    7–15. sc around (9)
    Stuff lightly and FO. Sew to sides of body.

🦵 Legs (Make 2 – skin tone to blue/maroon)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–6. sc around (18)

  4. Switch to blue or maroon
    8–13. sc around (18)
    Stuff and sew side by side at bottom of body.

👕 Jersey Details

  • Use surface slip stitches or embroidery to add Barcelona crest and Nike swoosh with yellow yarn.

  • Use a small chain of yellow to form the collar trim.

  • Add vertical maroon stripes with surface stitches down the torso.

✂️ Finishing Touches

  • Embroider eyebrows and mouth using dark brown yarn.

  • Gently brush beard and hair if desired.

  • Add tiny number on back of jersey or team patch for personalization.

This amigurumi Messi doll brings football magic to your crochet hooks. Whether for gifting or display, he’s sure to score big with fans around the world! 🧶⚽


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