Welcome to the adventurous and swashbuckling world of amigurumi! 🏴☠️✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Pirate Doll—a daring and charismatic character perfect for nautical-themed collections, storytelling projects, or anyone who loves crafting expressive and playful plush figures! 🌊 Whether you enjoy stitching up bold personalities, creating detailed and textured designs, or simply want to add a fearless pirate to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush companion with a jaunty hat, eye patch, and a touch of high-seas charm! ⚓
This design embraces rich colors, dynamic shaping, and fun accessories to bring a sense of adventure and mischief to your crochet creations! 🧶🏝️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Pirate Doll turns out just right—ready to set sail in your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out deep reds, classic blacks, and golden accents, and let’s stitch up a fearless pirate friend! ✨
🏴☠️ Amigurumi Pirate Doll Crochet Pattern
Ahoy, matey! Bring adventure to your crochet collection with this adorable Amigurumi Pirate Doll. Complete with a striped shirt, belt, cutlass, eye patch, and a skull-and-crossbones hat, this little sailor is ready to set sail on a sea of imagination!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, accessory assembly, and surface details.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted weight):
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Skin tone (Head and hands)
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Blue, white (Shirt)
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Dark red (Bandana)
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Black (Boots, hat, eye patch)
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Gold/yellow (Belt buckle, sword hilt)
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Brown (Belt)
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Gray (Sword blade)
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Burgundy and white (Leg stripe)
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White embroidery thread (Hat skull)
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Safety eyes (10–12 mm) or black yarn
Other:
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Stitch marker
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Tapestry needle
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Optional: wire for sword
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
🧑✈️ Head
With skin tone yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–13. sc around (30)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9–10, approx. 7 sts apart -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly -
dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🏴 Bandana
With dark red yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around
FO. Flatten and sew across top/back of head. Chain 10 and tie ends for hanging tail.
🕶️ Eye Patch
With black yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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sc around (12)
Ch 20–25 for the strap and attach both ends across the back of the head. FO and weave in.
👕 Body (Shirt)
Start with blue yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–14. Alternating blue and white every row (stripes): sc around (30) -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
Start with black (boots):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12)
Switch to alternating white and burgundy yarn (stripes):
5–10. sc around (12)
Stuff and sew to bottom of body.
✋ Arms (Make 2)
Start with skin tone:
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MR, 6 sc
2–3. sc around (6)
Switch to blue and white stripe pattern:
4–9. sc around (6)
FO and sew to body sides.
🪙 Belt
With brown yarn:
Ch 35, sl st to form ring
R2: sc around
FO.
Buckle (gold yarn):
Ch 10, form rectangle. Sew onto center front of belt. Attach belt around shirt at waist.
⚔️ Sword
Blade (gray yarn):
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Ch 10–12
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sc back down, sc around to form long thin shape
Hilt (gold yarn):
Ch 5, wrap around handle and sl st
Sew to right hand or insert through belt loop
🏴☠️ Pirate Hat
With black yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–8. sc around (30)
Switch to yellow and FLO: -
sc around (30)
Flatten and shape into tricorn style.
Skull Motif (white embroidery):
Use simple crossbones + circle pattern on front panel.
Sew to top of head over bandana.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Add nose with a stitch
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Add eyebrows or smile with embroidery thread
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Adjust hat, belt, and sword securely
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Weave in all yarn ends
🏴☠️ Your swashbuckling pirate is ready to sail the seven seas—or guard your bookshelf treasure! A fun and detailed project for pirate lovers young and old.