Welcome to the sporty and action-packed world of amigurumi! 🎾✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Tennis Player—a dynamic and energetic figure perfect for capturing the thrill of the game, competitive spirit, and stylish athletic vibes! 🏆 Whether you love crafting character dolls, enjoy making sports-themed designs, or simply want to stitch up a champion ready to hit the court, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed tennis player with their racket, outfit, and winning attitude! 💚
This design embraces movement, sleek textures, and expressive details to bring the excitement of tennis to life! 🧶🏟️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your amigurumi tennis player turns out just right—perfect for display, gifting to tennis fans, or adding a sporty twist to your handmade collection! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out classic whites, vibrant greens, and dynamic accents, and let’s stitch up a tennis star ready to serve some crochet magic! ✨
🎾 Amigurumi Tennis Player Crochet Pattern
A perfect project for sports lovers and fans of fun character dolls!
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, small accessories, and shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 20 cm (8 inches) tall when using DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
✂️ Materials Needed
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Yarn (DK or sport weight):
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Lime green (head, hands, part of shoes)
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White (shirt, shoe accents)
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Blue (shorts, headband, racquet)
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Brown (racquet grip)
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Black (embroider mouth or use safety eyes)
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Crochet hook – 2.5 mm
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Safety eyes – 8 mm
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Stuffing
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Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers
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Optional: small mesh fabric or embroidery for racquet strings
🧵 Abbreviations (US terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip stitch
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BLO – Back Loop Only
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FO – Fasten Off
🟢 Head (Tennis Ball)
Using lime green yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–16. sc around (42) -
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
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(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Insert safety eyes between R10–11, 6–7 sts apart -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6), FO and close
Headband Stripe:
Attach blue yarn:
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Surface slip stitch a diagonal wrap around the head. Add white stripe above and below.
👕 Body (Shirt + Shorts)
Start with white yarn:
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(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
Switch to blue for shorts:
9–12. sc around -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff body firmly -
(sc, dec) x6 (12), FO
Add white & lime stripes using surface slip stitch or embroidery.
💪 Arms (x2)
Start with lime green:
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MR, 6 sc
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–5. sc
Switch to white:
6–9. sc
Stuff lightly, FO leaving tail for sewing
🦵 Legs (x2)
Start with white (shoes):
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MR, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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sc BLO
5–6. sc
Switch to lime green: -
sc
Switch to blue:
8–10. sc
Stuff and sew to bottom of body
Add details: Use surface stitch to form shoe accents (tongue, soles).
🎾 Tennis Racquet (Flat)
Handle (Brown):
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ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6)
2–3. sc rows, FO
Frame (Blue):
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MR, ch 1, 6 sc
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Flatten, FO and sew around handle.
Optional Strings:
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Sew vertical and horizontal lines with white yarn
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Or glue in mesh fabric
Attach racquet to hand or stitch in place.
🧵 Assembly
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Sew arms to each side of the body
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Attach legs at base
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Sew head on top
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Add headband stripe if not done
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Place racquet in hand
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Optional: embroider smile or cheeks
Your sporty Amigurumi Tennis Player is now ready to serve up cuteness! 🎾
Feel free to tag your creation with #PunqaAmigurumi to share it with the world!
