Amigurumi dolls of beloved fictional characters have gained immense popularity, and today, I’m excited to share the Superman amigurumi pattern with you! This iconic character, known worldwide, is meticulously crafted with great attention to detail. From the symmetrical design to the vibrant red cape, boots, and shorts, every aspect of the doll reflects Superman’s heroic charm.
Superman Crochet Doll Pattern
The doll features black hair and a fair complexion, true to Superman’s appearance as Clark Kent, the journalist turned superhero. The hair design perfectly captures the essence of the Man of Steel.
Designer: suellen.acrocheteira
Materials:
Amigurumi yarn in the colors: Macadamia, Carmine, Turquoise, Canary and Black;
Embroidery thread in the colors: black and white;
A pair of eyes in 11mm;
A piece of acetate;
Basic materials: Needle, Stuffing, Glue, etc.
Abbreviations
MR magic ring
ch chain
st stitch
slst slip stitch
SC single crochet
inc increase
dec decrease
FLO Front Loops only
BLO Back loops only
HDC half double crochet
Arms: start with macadamia yarn
1. MR with 5sc
2. (1sc, 1inc) x2, 1sc (7)
3. 7sc
Change to turquoise yarn
4. in BLO – 7sl st
5. in BLO – 7sc
6-10. 7sc [5rows]
Fix off with 1 sc
Boots and Legs: start with crimson yarn
1. MR with 5sc
2. 5inc (10)
3. 1sc. 1 inc (15)
4. in BLO – 15sc
5. 1sc, 1 dec (10)
Insert a piece of acetate to secure the foot
6-8. 10sc [3rows]
Change to turquoise yarn
9. in BLO – 10slst
10. in BLO – 10sc
11-13. 10sc [3rows]
Change to crimson yarn
Continuation:
14. in BLO – 10sl st
15. in BLO – 10sc
Fix off with 1 false sc. Make the 2nd leg but do not fasten off, let’s start the body.
Body: continue with carmine yarn
Make 3sc, ch and fasten with 1sc in the 8th st of the 2nd leg. This will be the 1st st of the next row.
1. 9sc, 1sc in ch, 10sc, 1sc in ch (22)
2-3. 22sc [2rows]
Change to canary yarn
4. in BLO – 22slst
5. in BLO 5sc, 1dec, 8sc, 1dec, 5sc (20)
Change to turquoise yarn
6. in BLO – 20slst
7. in BLO – 20sc
8-9. 20sc [2rows]
10. 4sc, 1dec, 8sc, 1dec, 4sc (18)
Joining the Arms
Observe the position of the arms and, if necessary, make your own markings. Mine were:
11. 4sc, 3sc joining the 1st arm, 6sc, 3sc joining the 2nd arm, 2sc (18)
12. 1sc, 1dec (12)
Switch to macadamia yarn
13. in BLO – 12slst
14. in BLO – 4sc, 1dec (10)
15-17. 12sc [3rows]
18. 5dec (5)
Fix off with 1 inverted MR and leave yarn to join the head
Head: with macadamia yarn
1. MR with 5sc
2. 5inc (10)
3. 1sc, 1 inc (15)
4. 1sc, 1 inc, (2sc, 1inc) x4, 1sc (20)
5. 3sc, 1 inc (25)
6. 2sc, 1 inc, (4sc, 1 inc) x4, 2sc (30)
7.5sc, 1 inc (35)
8. 3sc, 1 inc, (6sc, 1 inc) x4, 3sc (40)
9-15. 40sc [7row]
16. 3sc, 1 dec, (6sc, 1 dec) x4, 3sc (35)
17. 5sc, 1 dec (30)
Eyes: place them between rows 11 and 12 with 5sc visible distance.
18. 2sc, 1 dec, (4sc, 1 dec) x4, 2sc (25)
19. 3sc, 1 dec (20)
20. 1sc, 1 dec, (2sc, 1 dec) x4, 1sc (15)
21-24. 15sc [4row]
25. 7dec, 1sc (8)
Fasten with an inverted MR, leave a tail for embroidering the nose and deepen the neck.
Face Details and Symbol
Nose:
Between rows 14 and 15, centered between the eyes.
Eyebrows: with black yarn, embroider between rows 9 and 10 with 4 sc apart. With the black and white strands, make the details for the eyes.
Ears:
1. MR with 5 sc
Pull the yarn, but do not close the MR. Glue or sew between rows 10 and 12 with 5 sc visible away from the eyes.
Symbol:
I decided to venture into the fabulous world of embroidery lol. I made a triangle with the canary yarn and embroidered the details with the carmine yarn. I invite you to try it.
Cape: with crimson yarn
1. 11ch, 10sc
2. 1inc, 8sc, 1 inc (12)
3-4. 12sc
5. 1inc, 10sc, 1 inc (14)
6-7.14sc
8. 1inc, 14sc, 1 inc (16)
9-10. 16sc
11. 1 inc, 14sc, 1 inc (18)
12-13. 18sc
14. 1 inc, 16sc, 1inc (20)
15-16.20sc
17. 1 inc, 18sc, 1 inc (22)
18-19.22sc
Pick up 1 ch and crochet around the entire cape: 16sc on the side, 1 increase in the curve, 16sc on the other side, 1slst and fasten off. Sew or glue on the neck between the color change and on the back of the arms.
Hair: with black yarn
1 MR with 5 sc
2. 5 inc (10)
3.1 sc, 1 inc (15)
Make 1 sl st.
Strands 1 to 8 – 16ch, skip 2, 14 hdc, fasten in the next st with Isl st
Strands 9 to 11 – 12ch, skip 2, 10 hdc, fasten with 1 sl st in the next st
Strand 12, part 1 – 10ch, skip 1, 9 sl st, fasten in BLO.
Strand 12, part 2 12ch, skip 2, 10 hdc, fasten in FLO
Strands 13 and 14 – 12ch, skip 2, 10 hdc, fasten with Isl st in the next st
Strands 1 to 8 are at the back of the head. Strand 9 is in front of the left ear.
Strand 12, part 1, is taken from the boy’s forehead.
Strands 9 to 13 are the topknot; glue them the other way around, on top of the head.
