Bring the dynamic energy of a Cyclist to life with this Amigurumi Cyclist crochet pattern! 🚴♂️✨ With its sleek cycling gear, determined stance, and sporty details, this design captures the essence of a passionate rider in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a cycling enthusiast, a unique décor piece, or simply love sports-themed amigurumi, this pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for advanced crocheters who enjoy shaping intricate details, this pattern allows for customization in jersey colors, helmet styles, and even tiny accessories like embroidered race numbers or a miniature bicycle to enhance its personality. Choose classic team colors for a competitive look or experiment with bold hues for a playful twist! Whether displayed as part of a sports-themed setup or gifted to a fellow cycling fan, this amigurumi cyclist is sure to impress.
Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this speedy rider to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🚴 Amigurumi Cyclist with Bicycle Crochet Pattern
Pedal into cuteness with this sporty amigurumi cyclist! Complete with a helmet, colorful outfit, and a handcrafted bike, this pattern is a creative journey from stitches to spokes. Whether you’re a cycling enthusiast or just love dynamic crochet characters, this cheerful rider is sure to become a favorite project!
The bicycle is built using a simple hidden structure and decorated with crocheted wheels and a woven-style basket. The finished piece captures the dynamic posture of a rider leaning forward while holding the handlebars.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced
Techniques used:
• crocheting in continuous rounds
• shaping with increases and decreases
• color changes
• embroidery details
• simple wire structure for the bicycle
📏 Finished Size
Cyclist height: approximately 26 cm (10 inches)
Bicycle length: approximately 23 cm (9 inches)
Using sport or DK yarn with a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Yarn Requirements
Sport or DK weight yarn.
Skin tone — 45 g / 95 m
Yellow — 35 g / 70 m
Blue — 40 g / 80 m
White — 18 g / 35 m
Grey — 25 g / 50 m
Dark brown — 10 g / 20 m
Black — 15 g / 30 m
Tan — 20 g / 40 m
Turquoise — 10 g / 20 m (optional for decorative accents)
Polyester stuffing — approx 120 g
🧰 Tools & Supplies
2.5–3 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Polyfill stuffing
8–10 mm safety eyes
Bicycle Structure Materials
2 strong 20 cm craft wires (bike frame)
2 wooden skewers (wheel axles)
1 10 cm wire piece (handlebars)
Craft glue or hot glue
Optional turquoise paint or yarn to wrap the frame
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Invisible decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip stitch
st – Stitch
FO – Fasten off
🧍 Cyclist Doll
Head
With skin tone yarn.
Round 1
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2
inc x6 (12)
Round 3
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rounds 7–13
sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8–9.
Round 14
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Round 15
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 16
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
Round 17
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 18
dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
Nose
With skin tone yarn.
MR, 6 sc
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rounds 3–4
sc around (9)
Stuff lightly and sew centered between the eyes.
Ears (Make 2)
MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3
sc around (12)
Flatten slightly and sew to the sides of the head.
Hair
With dark brown yarn, embroider a curved hairline across the forehead and along the sides of the head. Extend small embroidered lines downward near the ears to form short sideburns.
Body
Start with blue yarn (shorts).
Round 1
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2
inc x6 (12)
Round 3
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rounds 5–6
sc around (24)
Switch to yellow yarn (jersey).
Rounds 7–12
sc around (24)
Using blue yarn, surface crochet a vertical line down the center to create the jersey zipper.
Round 13
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Round 14
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly and FO leaving a long tail.
Arms (Make 2)
With skin tone yarn.
Round 1
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2
inc x6 (12)
Rounds 3–6
sc around (12)
Switch to yellow yarn.
Rounds 7–9
sc around (12)
Using blue yarn, add a sleeve stripe with surface crochet.
Stuff lightly.
FO leaving tail.
Legs (Make 2)
With skin tone yarn.
Round 1
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2
inc x6 (12)
Rounds 3–6
sc around (12)
Switch to blue yarn (shorts edge).
Rounds 7–9
sc around (12)
Switch to white yarn (sock).
Rounds 10–11
sc around (12)
Switch to blue yarn (shoe upper).
Rounds 12–13
sc around (12)
FO leaving tail.
Shoes (Make 2)
With blue yarn.
Round 1
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2
inc x6 (12)
Round 3
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–5
sc around (18)
Round 6
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
FO leaving tail.
Embroider white shoe laces.
Attach shoes to legs.
Helmet
With grey yarn.
Round 1
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2
inc x6 (12)
Round 3
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rounds 6–8
sc around (30)
Round 9
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 10
sc around (24)
FO.
Create helmet ventilation channels by embroidering raised lines across the helmet from front to back.
Sew helmet securely onto the head.
🚲 Bicycle
The bicycle combines crochet pieces with a hidden internal frame for stability.
Wheels (Make 2)
With black yarn.
Round 1
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2
inc x6 (12)
Round 3
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rounds 6–7
sc around (30)
FO.
Wheel Centers
With white yarn.
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
FO.
Sew into the wheel center.
Embroider thin spokes radiating outward.
Bicycle Frame
Cut two 20 cm craft wires.
Bend them into a triangular bicycle frame shape.
Secure the intersections with glue.
Wrap the frame tightly with turquoise yarn or paint it turquoise to create the frame tubing appearance.
Fork and Handlebars
Insert a wooden skewer through the center of the front wheel to act as the fork.
Attach a 10 cm wire horizontally to form the handlebars.
Wrap with yarn and glue securely to the frame.
Pedals
Insert a small stick through the lower frame.
Crochet two tiny rectangles with grey yarn and attach as pedal plates.
Seat
Crochet a small oval using black yarn.
Attach it to the upper frame bar with glue or stitches.
Basket
With tan yarn.
Round 1
MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2
inc x6 (12)
Round 3
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5
BLO sc around (24)
Rounds 6–10
sc around (24)
FO.
Add a thick rim by surface crocheting around the top edge.
Attach the basket to the handlebars using yarn loops.
Assembly
Attach the head to the body.
Sew arms angled forward so the hands reach the handlebars.
Attach legs in a bent seated position.
Place the doll on the bicycle seat and secure the hips with a few stitches.
Sew hands to handlebars and feet to pedals.
✨ Finishing Touches
Adjust the helmet so a small amount of hair remains visible beneath it.
Shape the arms so they appear to grip the handlebars naturally.
Ensure the bicycle stands balanced.
🚴 Finished Cyclist
Your amigurumi cyclist is ready for adventure! With a sporty outfit, protective helmet, woven basket, and a detailed bicycle frame, this handmade rider makes a delightful decorative piece for cycling enthusiasts and crochet collectors alike.
