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! 💖✨🏆

🏋️ 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 proportions.

📏 Finished Size

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

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🧶 Materials

Material	Color	Use
DK cotton yarn	Skin tone	Head, arms, legs, ears, nose
Dark brown	Hair, beard, eyebrows
Olive green	Shorts
Dark grey	Tank top
Black	Dumbbells, sneakers
White	Shoe soles, Nike logo
Light grey	Dumbbell centers
Safety eyes (10 mm)	–
Polyester fiberfill stuffing	–
Stitch markers, tapestry needle	–
Optional: wire for 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

All parts are worked in continuous spiral unless noted. Use a stitch marker to track rounds.

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🧔‍♂️ HEAD

Skin tone yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc x6 → 12
3. (sc, inc) x6 → 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x6 → 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x6 → 30
   6–13. sc around (30)
   Insert 10 mm safety eyes between Rounds 9–10, about 7 sts apart
6. (3 sc, dec) x6 → 24
7. (2 sc, dec) x6 → 18
8. (sc, dec) x6 → 12
9. dec x6 → 6
   FO and close

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👂 EARS (Make 2)

1. MR, 6 sc
2. (sc, inc) ×3 → 9
3. sc around (9)
4. Fold ear in half, sc 4–5 across to close
   FO and leave tail for sewing

Attach ears between Rounds 9–11, slightly behind and level with the eyes. Sew the bottom edge to curve slightly outward.

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👃 NOSE

1. MR, 6 sc
2. (sc, inc) ×3 → 9
3. sc around (9)
4. (sc, dec) ×3 → 6
   Stuff lightly and FO

Sew nose directly between eyes on Round 10–11. Optionally embroider nostrils with brown thread or surface stitch a light bridge between eyes for depth.

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🧔 HAIR & BEARD

Hair:

• Cut dark brown strands ~6–8 cm
• Attach using latch-hook technique starting from crown toward hairline
• Trim and style hair with a side part, use glue for shaping if desired

Beard:

• Use surface slip stitches in dark brown around jaw and chin
• Embroider solid beard shape, tapering toward sideburns and lower cheeks

Eyebrows:

• Embroider dark brown arches above eyes using 2–3 tight satin stitches

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💪 ARMS (Make 2)

1. MR, 6
2. inc ×6 → 12
   3–5. sc (12)
3. (3 sc, inc) ×3 → 15
   7–11. sc
4. (3 sc, dec) ×3 → 12
   13–17. sc
   Stuff and FO

Thumb Bump:
Round 5 – ch 3, sc 2 back along chain, sl st into same st, continue round.

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🦵 LEGS (Make 2)

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc ×6 → 12
3. (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
   4–15. sc (18)
   FO first leg, repeat second leg but do not fasten off.

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🩳 JOIN LEGS & SHORTS (Olive Green)

1. ch 4, connect second leg → sc around both legs and ch = approx. 40
   2–6. sc rounds
2. dec ×4 → 36
3. dec ×6 → 30
4. sc
5. Switch to tank top color

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👕 TORSO & TANK TOP (Dark Grey)

11–18. sc (30)
19. (3 sc, dec) x6 → 24
20. sc (24)
21. (2 sc, dec) x6 → 18
22. sc
FO

Armhole trim: Join yarn, sc around each armhole
Neckline trim: Join yarn, sc around

Nike logo: Use white thread or felt to embroider/glue swoosh on chest

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🥿 SNEAKERS (Make 2)

White (sole):

1. MR, 6
2. inc x6 → 12
3. (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
4. BLO sc (18)
   Switch to black
   5–6. sc (18)
5. dec at toe (dec, 2 sc) repeat
6. FO, sew shut

Laces:

• Embroider with white yarn
• Optional: add felt or white triangle shapes for detailing

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🏋️ DUMBBELLS (Make 2)

Grip (grey):

• ch 6, join to ring
• sc around for 3–4 rounds to form a short cylinder

Weight Plates (black):

Make 4 total (2 per dumbbell):

1. MR, 6 sc
2. inc x6 → 12
3. sc around
   Sew 2 plates to each side of grip

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🪡 ASSEMBLY

1. Attach legs to shorts
2. Sew torso to legs
3. Sew head securely to torso
4. Attach arms close to the sides
5. Position ears, nose, and style hair/beard
6. Place dumbbells in hands, stitch or glue if needed
7. Final touch: needle sculpt slight indentations at elbow or bicep with yarn if desired

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💪 Finishing Touches

• Embroider abdominal definition if desired
• Add stitched lines to shorts for realism
• Pose with arm bent or dumbbell overhead using internal wire

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🎉 Final Thoughts

Now that you’ve sculpted your very own muscle-bound crochet legend, he’s ready to lift spirits as well as weights! Add him to your sporty doll collection or gift him to a fitness fanatic who could use a strong hug.