Set sail for adventure with this Amigurumi Pirate Ship and Crew crochet pattern! Whether you’re crafting for a nautical-themed display, playful storytelling, or simply love swashbuckling designs, this free pattern lets you stitch up a mighty ship and its fearless crew. With detailed sails, a sturdy hull, and a lively group of pirate characters, this crochet creation brings the spirit of the high seas to life. Perfect for imaginative play, whimsical decor, or unique handmade gifts, this pirate ship and its daring crew are ready for grand adventures!
Designed for customization and creativity, this pattern allows you to personalize your ship with different colors, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like treasure chests, anchors, and miniature flags. Craft a captain with an eyepatch, a cheerful parrot companion, or a crew ready for the next daring voyage! Whether displayed as a playful centerpiece, gifted to an adventurous spirit, or simply enjoyed as a delightful crochet project, this amigurumi pirate ship and crew are a treasure to behold—one stitch at a time! ☠️⚓🧶✨
🏴☠️ Amigurumi Pirate Ship & Crew Crochet Pattern
Bring to life a true handmade masterpiece — this amigurumi pirate ship complete with embroidered sails, cannon rings, and a cheerful two-pirate crew. The ship’s realistic bobbled hull texture, embroidered banners, and sturdy structure make it a standout display or imaginative playpiece.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced – shaping, color changes, structural work, surface embroidery, and firm assembly.
📏 Finished Size
- Ship: ~13 in (33 cm) long × 9 in (23 cm) tall (without sails)
- Pirates: ~5.5 in (14 cm) tall
(using 3.5 mm hook + worsted yarn)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted or Aran):
- Medium Brown – main ship hull
- Light Brown – deck rail, mast supports
- Yellow – cannon ring borders
- Black – cannon centers, skulls, hats
- White / Cream – sails & shirts
- Red – bandanas, sash
- Green – pants (pirate 2)
- Blue – pants/shirt (pirate 1)
- Skin tone – heads & hands
- Light Blue – waves
- Small amounts of Yellow – belt buckle trim
Other Supplies:
Crochet hook 3.5 mm
Fiberfill stuffing
Safety eyes 12 mm
Cardboard/plastic canvas (for ship base)
Wooden dowels × 3
Tapestry needle
Hot glue (optional for mast security)
Embroidery thread (black & brown)
⚓ SHIP
🧱 Textured Hull (Medium Brown)
Use bobble stitch for side texture as seen in photo.
Base:
1️⃣ MR 6 sc
2️⃣ inc × 6 (12)
3️⃣ (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4️⃣ (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
5️⃣ (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
6️⃣ (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
7️⃣ Continue increasing evenly until ≈ 72 sts for an oval ~10 in long.
8–10️⃣ sc around to form sides.
Add texture rows:
11–18️⃣ (1 bobble, sc 3) repeat around – creates raised hull surface.
19–22️⃣ sc around for smoother upper section.
Stuff bottom, insert cardboard base to flatten.
Bow & Stern curve:
23–26️⃣ dec 2 sts at both ends each round to narrow the front and back.
FO, weave ends.
🪵 Deck Rail (Light Brown)
Attach yarn at top edge (BLO).
R1 BLO sc around.
R2–3 sc rows to thicken rim.
FO – gives the defined lip seen on photo.
🔘 Cannon Rings (Yellow + Black)
Make 6–8.
Center (Black): MR 6 sc (6)
Border (Yellow): (inc each st) → 12 sts.
FO, sew evenly along ship sides – 3 each side + 1 at bow and stern (optional).
🌊 Wave Base (Light Blue)
Ch 65.
Row 1 sc across.
Row 2 (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) repeat in every 3rd st for ruffle.
FO – sew beneath hull edge so waves peek out evenly.
🪶 Masts & Caps
Use 3 dowels (6 in center, 4.5 in front & rear).
Mast Caps (Black):
R1 MR 6 sc.
R2 inc × 6 (12).
R3–5 sc around.
FO. Sew to top of each mast.
Embroider tiny white skull on each cap.
Insert masts through deck, secure to base with glue or tight stitching.
⛵ SAILS (White)
Main Front Sail – “AHOY MATEYS”
Ch 22.
Rows 1–18 sc across (21 sts).
FO, block flat.
Embroider “AHOY MATEYS” with brown backstitch.
Border with light brown sl st for stitched look.
Attach to center mast using chained cords.
Rear Sail – Skull & Crossbones
Ch 20, Rows 1–15 sc across.
Block flat. Embroider skull & bones in black.
Add brown border. Sew to rear mast.
Side Triangular Sails
Ch 15, sc across, dec 1 each row until 1 st remains.
FO. Attach angled outward on side masts.
🧵 Rigging
Use light brown chain cords (Ch 25–40).
Connect corners of sails to mast tops and hull edges.
Tie knots or secure with hot glue.
🧍 PIRATES × 2
👦 Head (Skin Tone)
R1 MR 6 sc.
R2 inc × 6 (12).
R3 (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18).
R4 (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
R5–8 sc around.
Insert eyes between R6–7 (5 sts apart).
R9 (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18).
R10 (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12).
Stuff firmly, dec × 6 (6). FO.
👕 Body
Start with shirt color (white or blue).
R1 MR 6 sc (6).
R2 inc × 6 (12).
R3 (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18).
R4–6 sc around.
Switch to belt color (brown or red). R7 sc around.
Switch to pants color (blue or green). R8–10 sc around.
FO and stuff.
💪 Arms × 2
R1 MR 5 sc (5).
R2 sc around.
Switch to shirt color for 3 more rounds.
Stuff lightly. FO.
Sew angled downward.
👢 Legs × 2
R1 MR 6 sc (6).
R2 inc × 6 (12).
R3–4 sc around.
Switch to boot color (black or brown). R5–6 sc around.
Stuff and sew to bottom.
🎩 Pirate 1 – Red Bandana
Ch 40, sl st back for strap. Wrap and knot on side.
Shirt = light blue, belt = brown, pants = dark blue.
Embroider yellow buckle.
🏴 Pirate 2 – Captain Hat
Black hat with yellow edge and white skull motif.
Hat pattern:
MR 6 sc (6) → inc to 30 sts over 5 rnds.
Flatten front edge slightly. Add yellow sl st trim.
Shirt = light blue, sash = red, pants = green.
Red hair pieces: Ch 6–8, sc back, sew under hat edges.
⚓ Assembly & Finishing
1️⃣ Insert and secure masts in deck.
2️⃣ Attach sails and rigging cords.
3️⃣ Sew or glue pirates standing inside ship (near center mast).
4️⃣ Attach wave base under ship.
5️⃣ Add small embroidered wood grain lines on hull if desired.
6️⃣ Block sails flat with fabric stiffener for crisp look.
🌟 Display Tips
- Set on a flat surface with soft light for the “storybook” look from the photo.
- Place pirates so both are facing slightly outward, not straight ahead.
- Optional mini details: crochet rope coil on deck, tiny parrot on mast.
🏴☠️ Final Words
Congratulations, captain — your handmade pirate crew is ready to set sail! ⚓
With its richly textured hull, fluttering embroidered sails, and cheerful pirate duo, this amigurumi ship is more than just a crochet project — it’s a storytelling centerpiece full of character and charm. Every stitch brings a touch of adventure, from the “AHOY MATEYS” banner waving proudly to the bobbled cannon-lined hull gliding over soft blue waves.
Display it proudly on a shelf, gift it to a little adventurer, or use it as a whimsical nursery decoration that sparks imagination. This delightful pirate ship captures the joy of handmade art and the excitement of life on the high seas — no plundering required! 🏝️
So hoist the sails, weave your yarn magic, and let your pirate crew sail into hearts and homes everywhere.
Fair winds, matey, and happy crocheting! 🪡❤️🏴☠️
