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Amigurumi Football Helmet – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Football Helmet – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the sporty and dynamic world of amigurumi! 🏈✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Football Helmet—a bold and structured creation perfect for sports fans, game-day décor, or anyone who enjoys crafting detailed and functional plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up miniature accessories, experimenting with textured stitches, or simply want to add a classic football helmet to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with sturdy shaping, bold team colors, and a touch of athletic charm! 🏆

This design embraces strong textures, rounded shaping, and playful details to bring a sporty and nostalgic presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Football Helmet turns out just right—ready to showcase your favorite team or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out deep reds, vibrant blues, or classic blacks, and let’s stitch up a game-ready football helmet! 🏈

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🏈 Amigurumi Football Helmet – Free Crochet Pattern

This amigurumi football helmet is perfect for sports fans, decoration, or game-day mascots. It includes a classic padded dome, embroidered details, and a three-bar face guard for authenticity!

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, and construction of rigid (non-stuffed) details.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 18 cm (7”) tall, sized for display or large plush dolls.

🧶 Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn in:

    • Burgundy (helmet)

    • White (padding and accents)

    • Grey (face guard)

    • Black (screws/buttons)

  • 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • Stitch marker

  • Yarn needle

  • Polyfill stuffing (optional for padding inside)

  • Pipe cleaners or floral wire (for face guard structure)

  • Hot glue (for attaching if needed)

  • Optional: cardboard base for inside helmet form (not visible but adds rigidity)

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

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

🧠 Helmet Dome

With burgundy yarn:

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MR, 6 sc
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)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
Round 9: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
Rounds 10–20: sc around (54)
Rounds 21–24: sc in BLO to curve inward (54)
FO and leave a long tail for sewing if attaching padding or inner lining.

If you want it more solid, you can insert a cut plastic bowl inside the helmet to keep its structure, or glue a cut cardboard ring inside.

🧢 Ear Pads (Make 2)

With white yarn:

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MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: sc around (12)
FO, leave tail. Sew each on the inside lower edge of the helmet.

⬜ Helmet Front Padding (Centerplate)

With white yarn:

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Ch 5
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (4)
Rows 2–3: sc across (4)
FO, leave long tail. Sew onto center front just above the eyes.

🔲 Side Vent Accents (Make 2)

With white yarn:

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Ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 5 (5)
Rows 2–4: sc across (5)
FO, leave tail and attach to sides of helmet above ear pads.

👀 Screw/Bolt Detail Circles (Make 2–4)

With white yarn and black center stitch:

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MR, 6 sc in white
Pull tight, sl st to first sc, FO
Stitch a black X or dot in center.
Sew near face guard or on helmet for accent screws.

🛡️ Face Guard (With Wire Structure)

Materials:

  • Floral wire or pipe cleaners

  • Grey yarn

Frame Assembly

  1. Cut 3 pieces of wire to form:

    • Top horizontal bar

    • Middle curve bar

    • Bottom curve bar

  2. Wrap each wire tightly in grey yarn using surface slip stitching or tightly wound yarn and a bit of glue at the ends.

  3. Optional: Crochet over wire with sc:

    • Chain slightly longer than wire length

    • sc across wire while crocheting to wrap it

    • Secure ends with glue

  4. Shape into helmet grid (see image):

    • One vertical bar connecting the three horizontal bars in the middle

    • Two vertical edge bars connecting top/bottom curves

  5. Sew or glue carefully to the inner front edge of the helmet.

⚙️ Assembly Instructions

  1. Attach ear pads on inner helmet walls, slightly toward the back.

  2. Attach front padding and vent details on front and sides.

  3. Sew or glue the face guard wire securely in place.

  4. Optionally insert a plastic bowl or cardboard ring inside for firmness.

  5. Add any extra team logos or felt letters for personalization.

🎉 Finishing Touches

  • You can embroider a number or initial on the back using surface crochet or chain stitching.

  • Add a chin strap using a short white chain sewn on both ends near the ear.

This Amigurumi Football Helmet is a fun way to celebrate your favorite sport with soft yarn and clever shaping! Great for mascots, decor, or cosplay plushies. 🏈🧶


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