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Amigurumi Popeye – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Popeye – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the playful and nostalgic world of amigurumi pop culture! ⚓✨ Today, I’m thrilled to share my FREE crochet pattern for Amigurumi Popeye—a spunky, strong-hearted sailor with loads of charm and personality! 💪 Whether you’re a fan of classic cartoons, love crafting quirky characters, or simply enjoy bringing retro vibes to life with yarn, this pattern will guide you through creating your own pint-sized Popeye, complete with his signature pipe, anchor tattoos, and those iconic bulging forearms! 🌊

This design blends bold shapes and fun details to capture Popeye’s timeless, tough-guy-with-a-heart-of-gold spirit! 🧶⚓ I’ve broken down each step to make stitching him up a breeze—perfect for gifting, displaying, or adding a touch of vintage fun to your amigurumi collection! So grab your hook, pick some sailor-worthy colors, and let’s crochet a little legend who’s strong to the finish ‘cause he eats his spinach! 🥬💚

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💪 Amigurumi Popeye Crochet Pattern

Bring the iconic sailor to life with this strong-jawed, pipe-wielding, squinty-eyed amigurumi Popeye! Perfect for fans of classic cartoons or whimsical gift-giving.

🧵 Skill Level

Intermediate

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 12–14 inches (30–36 cm) tall

🧶 Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn in:

    • Skin tone (arms, head, ears)

    • Navy blue (shirt)

    • Red (collar)

    • Black (hat stripe, mouth)

    • White (hat, cuffs)

    • Yellow (belt, shirt button)

    • Blue (pants)

    • Brown (shoes)

  • 3.0 mm crochet hook

  • 10 mm safety eyes

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Stitch markers

  • Tapestry needle

  • Black thread or yarn for brows and anchor tattoos

  • Optional: a yellow pipe accessory (can be crocheted or embroidered)

✨ Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase

  • dec – Decrease

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • ch – Chain

  • FLO/BLO – Front/Back Loop Only

  • FO – Fasten Off

👤 Head

With skin tone:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–14. sc around (36)
    – Insert eyes between Rnds 9–10, about 7 sts apart
    – Embroider eyebrows, one arched
    – Add side ears: small ovals sewn on sides

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  10. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    – Stuff firmly, FO and close

🧢 Sailor Hat

With white:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. sc around (24)

  6. BLO sc around (24)
    7–8. sc around
    Switch to black

  7. sc around (24)
    – FO and sew to head

💪 Arms (Make 2 – Skin to Shirt Cuff)

With skin tone:

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–7. sc around (12)
    – Stuff hand only

  3. dec, 10 sc (11)

  4. dec, 9 sc (10)

  5. dec, 8 sc (9)
    11–13. sc around (9)
    Switch to white (cuff)

  6. FLO sc around
    15–16. sc
    Switch to navy (shirt)
    17–18. sc, FO

💣 Anchor Tattoo (Optional)

Embroider small black anchor on forearm using surface slip stitches or backstitch

👕 Body

Start with yellow (belt):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. sc around
    Switch to navy:
    7–13. sc around
    Switch to red for collar
    14–15. sc around
    – Add yellow dot (shirt button) with chain circle
    – FO and sew to head

🩳 Legs (Make 2)

With brown (boots):

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–4. sc around
    Switch to white:
    5–6. sc
    Switch to blue:
    7–15. sc around
    – Stuff, FO

🪢 Assembly

  • Sew arms to either side under collar

  • Attach legs at bottom of body

  • Stitch head to body

  • Sew hat tilted back

  • Embroider pipe if desired

  • Shape jaw slightly by tightening area under mouth with thread

✨ Final Touches

  • Add black thread lines for squint and smile

  • Sew optional tiny pipe or looped thread to resemble one

  • Use yarn or felt for tiny sailor details


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