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Amigurumi Tennis Racket – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Tennis Racket – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the sporty and dynamic world of amigurumi! 🎾✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Tennis Racket—a fun and energetic creation perfect for tennis lovers, sports-themed collections, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and unique plush designs! 🏆 Whether you love stitching up athletic accessories, creating textured and lifelike figures, or simply want to add a playful tennis racket to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with a sturdy handle, detailed strings, and a touch of game-day excitement! 💖

This design embraces sleek lines, bold colors, and sporty details to bring a lively and competitive presence to your crochet projects! 🧶🔥 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Tennis Racket turns out just right—ready to serve up some fun in your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks and let’s stitch up a winning tennis racket! 🎾

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🎾 Amigurumi Tennis Racket Crochet Pattern

Serve up some cuteness with this crocheted tennis racket! With its striped handle, thick frame, and realistic mesh face, this mini racket is a fun make for sports lovers. It’s great as a plush, a nursery prop, or even a keychain-sized charm.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, sewing, and inserting a mesh panel.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) tall when using DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • DK weight yarn in 3 colors:

    • Color A – Pink (main frame stripes)

    • Color B – Cream (frame + handle stripes)

    • Color C – Navy Blue (handle stripe)

  • 2.5 mm crochet hook

  • Polyester fiberfill stuffing

  • Plastic mesh canvas or vinyl window screen (about 6 × 6 cm)

  • Hot glue or fabric glue (to secure mesh inside)

  • Optional: flexible craft wire for shaping the oval frame

  • Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors

🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR = Magic Ring

  • sc = single crochet

  • inc = increase (2 sc in same st)

  • dec = decrease

  • sl st = slip stitch

  • ch = chain

  • BLO = back loop only

  • FO = fasten off

🧵 Pattern Instructions

🪄 Racket Frame (Make 2 identical pieces)

With Color A (pink) and Color B (cream), alternating stripes:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. Inc in each st (12)

  3. (sc, inc) × 6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
    7–13. Sc around (36) → switch colors as follows:

    • 4 rounds pink

    • 2 rounds cream

    • 4 rounds pink

    • 2 rounds cream

👉 This creates the thicker rim as seen in the photo. FO, leave long tail for sewing.
👉 Optional: Insert wire between the two frame halves before sewing for sturdiness.

🧵 Mesh Insert

  1. Cut a rounded oval of plastic mesh canvas slightly smaller than the crocheted rings (about 4.5 in / 11 cm tall).

  2. Trim edges until it fits snugly.

  3. Place between the two crocheted frame halves.

  4. Use whip stitch to sew the edges of the rings together around the mesh.
    👉 Secure edges with a tiny amount of fabric glue if needed.

🪶 Handle (with slight taper)

Using Color B (cream), Color A (pink), and Color C (navy):

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)

  2. (sc, inc) × 3 (9)

  3. (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12) → wider at top to match frame
    4–5. Sc around (12) [cream]
    6–7. Sc around (12) [pink]
    8–9. Sc around (12) [cream]
    10–11. Sc around (12) [navy]
    12–13. (sc, dec) × 4 (8) [cream]
    14–16. Sc around (8) [pink]

👉 Stuff handle firmly. FO, close end.

🧷 Assembly

  1. Attach the handle securely to the bottom join of the racket frame.

  2. Make sure the mesh insert is sandwiched flat and firmly sewn in.

  3. Shape the handle so it tapers smoothly from wide (top) to narrow (end).

💡 Customization Ideas

  • Use team colors or your favorite tennis player’s style.

  • Add a mini crochet tennis ball for a cute set.

  • Scale down with sport/baby yarn for a keychain version.

  • Embroider initials or a logo on the handle for personalization.

🎉 Final Look

Your amigurumi tennis racket should now have:
✔ A thick, striped oval frame
✔ A realistic mesh insert
✔ A striped tapered handle just like the real thing

This sporty project is sure to be a hit in any crochet collection! 🧶🎾

Whether you’re crafting a gift for a tennis lover or just adding charm to your amigurumi collection, this miniature racket is sure to be a smashing success! 🧶🎾


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