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Amigurumi Burj Al Arab – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Burj Al Arab – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the luxurious and architectural world of amigurumi! 🏨✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Burj Al Arab—a stunning and iconic creation perfect for travel lovers, architecture enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting detailed and structured plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up famous landmarks, experimenting with sleek shaping, or simply want to add a miniature Burj Al Arab to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with its signature sail-shaped silhouette, elegant details, and a touch of Dubai’s grandeur! 🌟

This design embraces soft whites, deep blues, and precise shaping to bring a sophisticated and awe-inspiring presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Burj Al Arab turns out just right—ready to stand tall in your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out sleek neutrals, and let’s stitch up a breathtaking Burj Al Arab! 🏨

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🏨 Amigurumi Burj Al Arab – Crochet Pattern

Celebrate iconic architecture with this stunning amigurumi Burj Al Arab! Modeled after the world-famous Dubai landmark, this project features its distinctive sail-shaped silhouette, helipad, blue window panels, and curved support structure. A must-make for fans of travel, architecture, and advanced amigurumi art. 🧶🌍

✨ Skill Level

Advanced – Involves detailed shaping, structure reinforcement, surface embellishment, and some non-yarn components.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 12–14 inches (30–35 cm) tall using worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (Worsted Weight):

    • Beige or off-white (main building body)

    • Navy blue (window panels)

    • Green (bushes/base)

    • White (outer support frame, balcony rails)

    • Black or dark grey (helipad)

  • Crochet hook: 3.5 mm

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Thin wire or flexible tubing (for sail arch structure)

  • Plastic canvas or sturdy cardboard (to stabilize base and back)

  • Hot glue or invisible thread for anchoring structure

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only

🏗 Main Tower Body

With beige yarn:

  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. sc around
    7–50. sc around (continue working in spiral to desired height)
    Lightly stuff as you go.
    Leave top open for inserting frame later.

🪟 Window Panels (Make 2)

With navy blue yarn:

  • ch 35

  • Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (34)

  • Row 2–20: Alternate rows of sc with narrow beige stripes (1 row each) for the signature blue-white look
    FO and block flat
    Sew symmetrically on opposite sides of the tower body

🧰 Balcony Rails (Make 6–8)

With white yarn:

  • ch 40, sl st back across

  • Sew horizontally across the body evenly spaced

  • Optional: Use FLO to anchor them slightly outward for a 3D effect

🚁 Helipad

With black yarn:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. sc around
    Switch to white

  5. sc in BLO to form ridge

  6. sc around, FO
    Sew to upper-left side of building top
    Create an attached white arch or support if desired

🌿 Base with Greenery

With beige yarn (Base):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
    Continue increasing evenly to ~5–6 inches diameter
    FO and sew tower to center of base

Bushes (green yarn):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–4. sc around

  3. dec x6 (6)
    Stuff lightly and close
    Make ~6–8 and sew around the base

🏗 Support Arch Structure (Non-Yarn)

Use pipe cleaners, thick wire, or flexible white tubing:

  • Cut two equal-length white rods

  • Shape into curved sail frames

  • Insert securely through tower and into base

  • Use hot glue or tight yarn straps to stabilize against structure

Optional: Crochet white sc tubes around them for a clean look.

🧷 Assembly

  1. Insert plastic canvas or stiff cardboard backing into tower

  2. Stuff and sew shut

  3. Attach window panels

  4. Attach balcony rails across blue sections

  5. Mount tower on base and sew flat

  6. Add bushes around base

  7. Attach helipad and white arms

  8. Secure arch structure to base and back top of tower

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Add lights inside to illuminate from within (LED string)

  • Use sparkly thread for windows to simulate glass reflection

  • Embroider small windows or elevator shafts along the beige sides

This magnificent amigurumi Burj Al Arab is a sculptural tribute to one of the most famous buildings on Earth — a challenging but rewarding architectural crochet project! 🌟🧵🇦🇪


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