Amigurumi Gym Guy Doll – FREE Crochet Pattern

Pump up your crochet game with this Amigurumi Gym Guy Doll pattern! This strong and sporty character is ready to lift your spirits with his confident stance, sculpted arms, and gym-ready gear. Whether you’re crafting a fun gift for a fitness enthusiast, adding a playful figure to your amigurumi collection, or just love turning everyday personalities into yarny companions, this pattern lets you stitch up a doll that’s full of energy and charm. 🏋️‍♂️🧶💪

Designed for bold detail and personality, this pattern invites you to play with athletic colors, expressive features, and fun extras like a tiny dumbbell, sweatband, or even a protein shake accessory. Customize his outfit with a tank top, gym shorts, or sneakers to match your favorite workout style. Whether he’s flexing on a shelf or cheering you on from your craft corner, this Gym Guy Doll is a fun and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade motivation to every stitch! 💖✨🏆

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🏋️ Amigurumi Gym Guy Doll Crochet Pattern

Meet your new favorite gym buddy—this muscular amigurumi doll comes with sculpted arms, stylish shorts, realistic sneakers, and dumbbells in hand. Whether you’re making him for a workout enthusiast or just love character dolls, this strongman makes a powerful statement!

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✨ Skill Level

Advanced – requires shaping, color changes, separate limbs, embroidery, and realistic sculpting.

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📏 Finished Size

Approx. 30 cm (12 in) tall using DK weight cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

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🧶 Materials

• DK cotton yarn in:
  • Skin tone – Head, arms, legs, ears, nose
  • Dark brown – Hair, beard, eyebrows
  • Olive green – Shorts
  • Dark grey – Tank top
  • Black – Sneakers, dumbbells
  • White – Sneaker soles & Nike logo
  • Light grey – Dumbbell grip centers
• 10 mm safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Stitch markers, tapestry needle
• Optional: wire for arm/leg posing, glue for logo

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

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

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🧔 HEAD (Skin Tone)

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc ×6 → 12
3. (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
   6–13. sc around (30)
   👉 Insert 10 mm safety eyes between R9–10, about 7 sts apart.
6. (3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
7. (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
8. (sc, dec) ×6 → 12
9. dec ×6 → 6
   FO and close.

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👂 EARS (Make 2)

1. MR, 6 sc
2. (sc, inc) ×3 → 9
3. sc around (9)
   Fold in half, sc 4–5 to close. FO.
   👉 Attach between R9–11 of head, slightly behind eyes.

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👃 NOSE

1. MR, 6 sc
2. (sc, inc) ×3 → 9
3. sc (9)
4. (sc, dec) ×3 → 6
   Stuff lightly. FO.
   👉 Sew between eyes, add nostril embroidery if desired.

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🧔 HAIR & BEARD

• Hair: Cut dark brown yarn (6–8 cm). Use latch-hook method from crown forward. Trim and style. Use glue for neat side part.
• Beard: Use surface slip stitches around jawline and chin, fill in with satin stitches.
• Eyebrows: Satin stitch arches in dark brown.

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💪 ARMS + HANDS (Make 2, Skin Tone)

Arm Base

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc ×6 → 12
   3–5. sc (12)
3. (3 sc, inc) ×3 → 15
   7–11. sc (15)
4. (3 sc, dec) ×3 → 12
   👉 Begin palm shaping

Palm Expansion
13. (2 sc, inc) ×4 → 16
14. sc (16)

Thumb

• On Round 14: ch 4, sc 3 back, sl st into next palm st.

Fingers (4)

• Attach yarn to palm front edge.
• For each finger: ch 5, sc back (4 sts). Sl st into palm.
• Make 4, spacing evenly. Pinky: use ch 4 instead.

👉 FO, stuff arm and lightly stuff palm.
👉 Needle sculpt between finger bases to define.

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🦵 LEGS (Make 2, Skin Tone)

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc ×6 → 12
3. (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
   4–15. sc (18)
   FO 1st leg. Repeat 2nd leg, don’t FO.

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🩳 JOIN LEGS INTO SHORTS (Olive Green)

• ch 4, join to other leg → total ~40 sts
  1–6. sc rounds (40)

7. dec ×4 → 36
8. dec ×6 → 30
   Switch to dark grey for tank top.

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👕 TORSO & TANK TOP (Dark Grey)

1–8. sc (30)
9. (3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
10. sc (24)
11. (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
12. sc (18)
FO.

Neckline & Armholes

• Join yarn, sc around each armhole.
• sc around neckline.

Nike Logo

• Use white thread/felt. Stitch or glue swoosh.

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👟 SNEAKERS (Make 2)

White Sole

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc ×6 → 12
3. (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
4. BLO sc (18)

Upper (Black)
5–6. sc (18)
7. dec at toe → (dec, 2 sc) repeat to shape front.
FO, sew back seam.

Details

• Embroider white laces.
• Optional: add felt or yarn stripe.

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🏋️ DUMBBELLS (Make 2)

Grip (Grey)

• ch 6, join in ring.
• sc around 3–4 rounds → short cylinder.

Plates (Black, Make 4 per dumbbell)

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc ×6 → 12
3. sc (12)
   👉 Sew 2 plates to each side of grip.

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🪡 ASSEMBLY

1. Sew legs together at shorts base.
2. Attach torso to legs.
3. Sew head to torso securely.
4. Attach arms close to body sides.
5. Position nose, ears, embroider beard & brows.
6. Style hair neatly with yarn strands.
7. Place dumbbells in hands → sew or glue lightly.

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💪 Finishing Touches

• Needle sculpt biceps and elbows for muscle definition.
• Embroider abs with running stitches if desired.
• Use wire armature inside arms for posing (optional).
• Slight shading with fabric paint can add realism.

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🎉 Final Thoughts

Your Amigurumi Gym Guy Doll is ready to lift weights and spirits! With his sculpted arms, detailed fingers, sporty outfit, and dumbbells, he makes the perfect handmade gift for gym lovers or a standout piece in your crochet collection.