Amigurumi Ronda Rousey – FREE Crochet Pattern

🥋 Amigurumi Ronda Rousey – FREE Crochet Pattern

Celebrate fierce determination and athletic power with this detailed amigurumi version of UFC legend Ronda Rousey. Featuring braided hair, black gear, and a championship belt, she’s a knockout addition to your collection!

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✨ Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced – Includes shaping, color changes, sculpting the belt, and embroidery.

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📏 Finished Size

Approx. 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn with a 2.75–3.0 mm hook.

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🧶 Materials

• Yarn (Worsted Weight):

  • Skin tone (arms, legs, face)

  • Black (gear)

  • Brown (hair)

  • Red (wrist wraps, makeup)

  • Gold/yellow (belt accent)

• 9 mm safety eyes

• Polyester fiberfill

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

• Black embroidery thread (eyebrows, logos)

• Thin cardboard or felt (to stiffen belt, optional)

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🧵 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

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🧍 Head & Body (work continuously from head to feet)

With skin-tone yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc [6]

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]
   7–13. sc around [36]

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

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

9. (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
   Insert safety eyes between R9–R10 with 7 stitches between.
   17–19. sc around [18]
   Stuff head firmly.

Switch to black yarn (top gear):
20. BLO sc around [18]
21–24. sc around [18]
25. (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
26. (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
27. (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
28–30. sc around [36]

Switch to skin-tone yarn (legs):
Split into legs (18 stitches each):
31. Work 18 sc, join to first sc and work in spiral to make the right leg.
32–40. sc around [18], stuff, FO.
Repeat for second leg. Join yarn to unused stitches and repeat.

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💪 Arms (make 2)

With skin-tone yarn:

1. MR, 6 sc [6]

2. (1 sc, inc) x3 [9]
   3–12. sc around [9]

Switch to black (gloves) + add red wrist wrap:
13. sc around [9]
14. FLO sc around [9]
15. sc around [9], FO.
Stuff lightly and sew to body at shoulders.

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🧠 Hair Bun & Braid (brown yarn)

Cap base:

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]
   6–8. sc around [30], FO.

Bun:
Make a tube of 20 sc in the round for 10 rows, stuff and sew to top.

Braids:
Cut 12–15 strands, attach as loops, braid and wrap to form crown braid around bun.

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🧿 Eyes & Facial Details

• Eyes: 9 mm safety eyes with black crochet backing (1 round of sc around a MR of 6)

• Embroider eyebrows and angry frown

• Use red embroidery thread for lip line

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🥊 Shorts & Top Logos

• Embroider “UFC” and triangle on black top with white/red thread

• Use surface crochet or fabric paint for CHAMPION details on shorts

• Optional: add red bands around wrist and glove cuffs

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🏆 UFC Championship Belt – Yarn Version

Gold faceplate:

1. ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [11]
   2–6. sc across [11], FO.

Outline border (black):
Surface crochet around or sc 1 round around gold rectangle. FO.
Sew “UFC” letters using surface embroidery or use gold felt + fabric glue.

Straps (make 2):
ch 20, sc across 2 rows. Attach on both sides of belt.
Optional: Insert felt or cardboard to stiffen.
Sew belt around waist or attach with Velcro for removable option.

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🏆 How to Make a Realistic UFC Championship Belt (Non-Yarn)

✂️ Materials Needed:

• Black felt or faux leather sheet (for the strap)

• Gold metallic cardstock or gold craft foam (for the belt plate)

• Miniature letter stickers or a black fine-tip permanent marker

• Hot glue gun or craft glue

• Velcro dots or magnetic snaps (for detachable closure)

• Thin cardboard backing (optional) for sturdiness

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🧰 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make the Belt Strap

• Cut a strip of black felt or faux leather approx. 2–3 cm wide and 15–18 cm long, depending on your doll’s waist size.

• Round off the ends for a more realistic shape.

• Optional: Stitch or glue a thin decorative gold border around the edges using metallic ribbon or paint.

2. Create the Center Plate

• Cut a hexagonal or octagonal shape out of gold cardstock or craft foam, about 4–5 cm wide.

• Optional: Layer a smaller plate on top to give it a raised effect.

3. Add “UFC” Logo

You have a few options:

• Use tiny alphabet stickers for clean lettering.

• Use a black permanent marker to write “UFC”.

• Print a tiny UFC logo on glossy paper and glue it onto the plate.

4. Add Side Plates (Optional)

• You can cut out 2–4 small gold circles or squares to mimic side plates and glue them to either side of the center plate on the strap.

5. Attach Plate to Strap

• Use hot glue to firmly attach the gold plates onto the black strap.

• Optional: Add a layer of clear nail polish or gloss Mod Podge to the gold pieces to make them shine like metal.

6. Add Closure

• Use Velcro dots or a tiny magnet on each end of the belt strap so you can attach and remove it easily from the doll.

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🪄 Optional Embellishments:

• Add faux rhinestones to mimic championship diamonds.

• Use a gold paint pen to draw intricate lines around the border.

• Decorate with UFC sponsor logos printed small and glued as labels.

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✅ Final Look:

Once complete, wrap the belt around your amigurumi Ronda Rousey’s waist. It should sit snug and shine boldly, giving her that authentic champion fighter look—no yarn needed.

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🥋 Final Assembly

• Sew arms, legs, and hair to body

• Attach bun and wrap braid

• Fit belt and stitch or secure with fastener

• Shape face with gentle needle sculpting if desired

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💡 Customization Ideas

• Make her in a walkout hoodie or robe

• Embroider more fight logos

• Add sparkly yarn to create a championship glimmer

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This powerful Ronda Rousey amigurumi brings the octagon to your hooks with a punch of personality and power! 🥊🏆