Welcome to the passionate and rhythmic world of amigurumi! 💃✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Flamenco Dancer—a bold and expressive creation perfect for dance lovers, Spanish culture enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys crafting dynamic and stylish plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up graceful figures, experimenting with flowing ruffles, or simply want to add a dazzling flamenco dancer to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with twirling skirts, elegant posture, and a touch of fiery charm! 🔥
This design embraces rich reds, deep blacks, and intricate shaping to bring an energetic and passionate presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Flamenco Dancer turns out just right—ready to spin into your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out vibrant hues, and let’s stitch up a stunning flamenco dancer! 💃
💃 Amigurumi Flamenco Dancer – Free Crochet Pattern
Bring the passion of Spanish flamenco to life with this dazzling amigurumi dancer! With her vibrant ruffled dress, shawl, and flower hairpiece, she’s ready to dance the night away with flair. Olé!
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced – Features shaping, color changes, ruffles, and small decorative details.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 30 cm (12 in) tall using sport weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
✂️ Materials
- Sport/DK weight yarn:
- Light beige (skin)
- Black (shoes)
- Red (dress)
- Multicolor (shawl accents)
- Brown (hair)
- Pink (rose)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes (8–10 mm)
- Embroidery thread (for lashes and brows)
- Polyester stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Optional: floral wire (to shape arms)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = magic ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase
- dec = decrease
- ch = chain
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = fasten off
- BLO = back loop only
🧍 Body and Head (worked in one piece from legs up)
Legs (make 2)
With black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–5. sc around (18)
Change to white (socks) - BLO sc around (18)
7–9. sc around (18)
Change to light beige (skin)
10–16. sc around (18)
FO on first leg. Do not cut yarn on second leg.
Join Legs and Work Body
- ch 4, join to first leg with sc → now working in the round over both legs (18 + 4 + 18 + 4 = 44 sts)
18–27. sc around (44)
Change to red (dress) - BLO sc around (44)
29–32. sc around (44) - dec every 10th st (40)
- dec every 8th st (36)
- dec every 6th st (30)
- dec every 5th st (25)
Stuff firmly
Head
Change to light beige
- inc around (50)
2–14. sc around (50) - dec every 7th st (44)
- dec every 6th st (38)
- dec every 5th st (32)
- dec every 4th st (25)
- dec every 3rd st (18)
- dec every other st (12)
- dec around (6)
FO and sew closed
Insert safety eyes between rounds 8–9 of the head (approx. 10 sts apart). Embroider lashes and brows.
💃 Arms (make 2)
With light beige:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12)
Change to red
7–20. sc around (12)
Stuff lightly. FO, leave tail for sewing
Optional: insert floral wire before closing to pose arms.
🪡 Hair Cap and Bun
With brown yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–10. sc around (36)
FO and sew to head.
Hair strands (optional):
Ch 15–25, sl st back. Attach around the crown.
Bun:
MR, 6 sc → inc → sc around for 3–4 rounds, stuff lightly, sew to back of head.
🌹 Flower Hair Clip
With pink yarn:
- Ch 25
- Turn, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in each ch across
- Roll into a rose and sew base
Attach to one side of hair.
🧣 Shawl
With red yarn:
- Ch 25
- sc back across
- Work in BLO rows of 25 sc for 5 more rows
- Embroider colorful zigzags across one side
- Add fringe: cut 6 cm strands and loop through edge
Tie or sew shawl gently across shoulders.
👗 Flamenco Dress Ruffle (Bottom Hem)
- Attach red yarn at BLO round on dress (round 28)
- (sc, ch 2, 3 dc in same st) repeat around
- Optional: Add 2nd row of ruffle above, slightly overlapping
- For extra ruffles: work layered ruffles every 2–3 rows up the skirt
👠 Shoes (Feet Base)
Already worked in leg base — use surface slip stitch in black to define shoes if desired.
🪡 Assembly
- Sew arms to shoulders
- Stitch shawl or tie in front
- Attach flower to hair
- Position ruffles neatly
- Optional: sew onto a circular wooden base as in image
🎉 Final Touches
Your vibrant Flamenco Dancer is ready to stomp and swirl with Spanish flair! Add earrings, a guitar, or a “¡Olé!” banner to complete the display. ❤️💃
