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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 – Free Crochet Pattern

Bring the world’s most famous sailor to life with this detailed amigurumi Popeye! Complete with his iconic hat, oversized forearms, red collar, and cheeky crooked smile, this pattern is a must-make for classic cartoon fans.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – shaping, color changes, and assembly required.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 12–14 inches (30–36 cm) tall with worsted yarn and 3.0 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn:

    • Skin tone (head, arms, ears)

    • Navy blue (shirt)

    • Red (collar)

    • Black (hat stripe, mouth line)

    • White (hat, sleeve cuffs)

    • Yellow (belt & shirt button)

    • Blue (pants)

    • Brown (shoes)

  • 3.0 mm crochet hook

  • 10 mm safety eyes

  • Fiberfill stuffing

  • Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers

  • Black embroidery thread (eyebrows, squint lines, anchor tattoos)

  • Optional: small amount of yellow for crocheted pipe

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single Crochet

  • inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)

  • dec – Decrease (sc2tog)

  • sl st – Slip Stitch

  • ch – Chain

  • BLO/FLO – Back/Front Loop Only

  • FO – Fasten Off

👤 Head (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 safety eyes between Rnds 9–10, ~7 sts apart
    👉 Embroider thick eyebrows, one arched higher
    👉 Add ears (small ovals) at 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)

  11. dec x6 (6), FO, close

🧢 Sailor Hat (White with black stripe)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    5–6. sc around (24)

  5. BLO sc around (24)
    8–9. sc around (24)

  6. Switch to black, sc around (24)
    FO, sew tilted back on head.

💪 Arms (Make 2 – Skin tone → White cuff → Navy)

Forearms (extra large)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
    5–9. sc around (24) (adds bulk for Popeye’s giant arms)

  5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  6. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
    👉 Stuff firmly

Cuff & Sleeve

  1. Switch to white – FLO sc around (12)
    13–14. sc around (12)

  2. Switch to navy – sc around (12)
    16–18. sc around (12), FO

Optional: Embroider black anchor tattoos on forearms.

👕 Body

Belt Base

  1. With yellow – 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 (30)

Shirt

Switch to navy:
7–14. sc around (30)
FO and stuff firmly

Collar

Switch to red:
1–2. sc around (30)
FO.
👉 Sew two downward points in front (classic sailor flap).

Shirt Button

With yellow yarn, embroider or sew a small circle at the center chest under collar (not at belt).

🦵 Legs (Make 2)

Boots (Brown → White → Blue pants)

  1. With brown – MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

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

  4. sc around (18)
    👉 To keep bulbous shape: begin decreasing early

  5. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

  6. sc around (12)

Switch to white:
7–8. sc around (12)

Switch to blue:
9–16. sc around (12)
FO, stuff, sew to body

🪢 Assembly

  • Sew arms to shoulders just under red collar

  • Attach legs evenly at base of body

  • Sew head securely on top of body

  • Attach sailor hat slightly tilted back

  • Shape jaw by pulling a thread from ear to under chin

😏 Face & Details

  • Mouth: Embroider a short, off-center horizontal line (crooked smirk)

  • Pipe (optional): Crochet a tiny yellow stub and attach at side of mouth

  • Eyebrows: One straight, one arched for Popeye’s signature squint

  • Anchor tattoos: Surface stitch or backstitch small black anchors on forearms

✅ Finished!

You now have a Popeye amigurumi with:

  • Chunky forearms

  • Bulbous boots

  • Tilted sailor hat

  • Off-center grin

  • Classic navy shirt and red collar

Pair him with Olive Oyl for a perfect set! 🥬💪⚓


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