Want to crochet an Amigurumi soccer player? Get started with Sjors! Sjors the soccer player is a cool kid who loves playing outside with his friends. Together with Teun and Saar, he’s already part of a real group of friends that would be fun to add to your collection. Read on for the free pattern and surprise your son, the boy next door, or the girl next door with this cool Amigurumi!
Crocheting Amigurumi is always fun! From cute stuffed animals and fairy-tale characters to keychains and dolls: Amigurumi come in all shapes and sizes. Soccer player Sjors is one of the doll-style Amigurumi, and with him, we’re adding yet another new design to our collection. Alongside the adorable girl Saar and the fearsome pirate Teun, you can now get started with the sporty Sjors. Are you as big a fan as we are?
Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi Doll "Sjors"
Materials needed:
- 1 ball of Katia Capri in sizes 59, 101, 116, 50, 118, 56
- Crochet Hook No. 2
- 1 bag of stuffing, 250 grams
Stitches/Abbreviations Used:
l. = chain stitches
hv. = slip stitch
v. = fasting
ch. = chain stitch
st. = stitches
Head
Crochet a chain of 6 sts. (Brown)
Row 1: Start in the second ch. from your Crochet Hook. 4 dc, 2 dc in the last st. Continue working on the other side of the chain and crochet 4 dc, 2 dc in the last ch. (12 dc)
Row 2: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* rep.*-* (18 sc)
Row 3: *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (24 sc)
Row 4: *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (30 sc)
Row 5: *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * (36 sc)
Rows 6 through 10: 36 sts.
Row 11: *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * (48 sc)
Row 12: *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (54 sc)
Rounds 13–17: 54 sts.
Row 18: *7 sc, 2 sts together* rep. *-* (48 sc)
Row 19: *6 sc, 2 sts together* rep. *-* (42 sc)
Row 20: *5 sc, 2 sts together* rep. *-* (36 sc)
Row 21: *4 sc, 2 sts together* rep. *-* (30 sc)
Row 22: *3 sc, 2 sc together* repeat *-* (24 sc)
Row 23: *2 sc, 2 sc together* repeat from * to * (18 sc)
Rows 24–27: 18 sts. Fill out the head.
Row 28: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st.* Repeat *-* (24 sc)
Row 29: 4 sts, 20 sts; work these 20 sts in the back loops.
Row 30: *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* rep.*-* (30 sc)
Round 31: 30 sts.
Row 32: *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (36 sc)
Row 33: 36 sts.
Row 34: in the back loops, *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * (42 sc)
Rows 35–37: 42 sts.
Row 38: *5 sc, 2 sts together* rep. *-* (36 sc)
Row 39: 36 sts.
Row 40: 36 sts in the back loops
Rows 41 through 45: 36 sts.
Row 46: *4 sc, 2 sts together* rep. *-* (30 sc)
Stuff it, fold the body in half, and crochet the body closed with 14 v.
Shirt:
Alternate between White and Yellow every 2 rounds.
Row 1: Join a strand of white yarn to the first loop of Row 29 (insert your Crochet Hook from the top down). Start with 2 ch. (= 1 dc.), 3 dc., 2 dc. in the next st., *4 dc., 2 dc. in the next dc.* Repeat *-* 2 more times, 1 ch. Turn. (24 dc.)
Row 2: 2 sc in first st, 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, *3 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat once, turn. (31 sc)
Row 3: 2 sc in first st., 3 sc, 2 sc in next st. *4 sc, 2 sc in next st.* Repeat once, turn (37 sc)
Row 4: 2 sc in the first and last sts, turn. (39 sc)
Row 5: 2 ch. (instead of 1 ch.), 5 sc., 2 sc. in next st., *6 sc., 2 sc. in next st.* Repeat *-* 3 more times. End with 4 sc. Join this row with a sl st. in the top of the 2 ch. (44 sc.)
Row 6: 44 sts. Starting with this row, work in the round again.
Round 7: 44 sts.
Row 8: *10 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (48 sc)
Rounds 9 through 18: 48 sts.
Using white cord, crochet a chain of chain stitches. Crochet chains of different lengths, for example, 10 and 13 chain stitches.
Shoe with a leg: (2x)
Crochet in a spiral.
Row 1: Working with white, chain 7, 3 single crochets in the 2nd chain from the Crochet Hook, 4 single crochets, 3 single crochets in the last chain, continue on the other side of the chain and work 4 more single crochets (14 single crochets)
Row 2: 2 sc, then 3 sc, 4 sc, 2 sc, then 3 sc, 4 sc (20 sc)
Row 3: 2 sc, then 6 sc, 4 sc, 2 sc, then 6 sc, 4 sc (32 sc)
Row 4: 32 sts in the back loops. Change colors (Red)
Row 5: 32 sts.
Row 6: 32 sts.
Row 7: 4 sc, crochet 3 sets of 2 sc together, 11 sc, crochet 2 sets of 2 sc together, 7 sc (27 sc)
Row 8: 1 sc, 2 sc together, 1 sc, 2 sc together, 1 sc, 2 sc together, 8 sc, 2 sc together, 1 sc, 2 sc together, 5 sc (22 sc)
Row 9: Crochet 2 sc together, 1 sc, crochet 2 sc together, 1 sc, crochet 2 sc together, 14 sc (19 sc)
Row 10: Crochet 2 sc together, 1 sc, crochet 2 sc together, 14 sc. Change colors (Brown) (17 sc)
Fill up the shoe.
Rows 11 through 33: 17 sts. Bind off.
Continue filling the leg.
Fold the leg in half and crochet it closed with 8 single crochets.
Use a needle and thread to embroider the laces onto the shoes, and tie the ends into a bow.
Attach the legs to the body with single crochet.
Pants:
Row 1: Insert a strand of yarn into the first loop of row 40 of the body and crochet 36 single crochets using Blue yarn
Row 2: *5 sc, 2 sc in next st.* Rep.*-* (42 sc)
Row 3: *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (48 sc)
Rows 4 through 11: 48 sts.
Row 12: Crochet 33 sc, 2 ch, stitch over to your 10th st. of this row (center front); this forms one pant leg. Now continue crocheting in rows of 26 sc.
Rows 13–18: 26 sts.
Row 19: *5 sts, 2 sts in the next st.* Repeat *-* (30 sts). Fasten off.
Attach a strand of yarn for the other pant leg and crochet 6 rounds of 26 single crochets.
Row 7: *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Rep.*-* (30 sc)
Arm: (2x)
Row 1: Crochet 6 single crochets into a magic ring using Brown yarn.
Row 2: Double all sts (12 sts)
Rows 3–4: 12 sts.
Row 5: Crochet the last 2 sts together (11 sc)
Row 6: Crochet the last 2 sts together (10 sc)
Row 7: Crochet the last 2 sts together (9 sc). Single crochet the sleeve a little.
Rows 8 through 19: 9 sts.
Row 20: 1 sc, *crochet 2 sc together* in the back loops. Repeat *-* (5 sc)
Fasten off and pull your yarn through the last stitch to close the sleeve.
Sleeve: (2x)
Alternate between white and yellow every two rows.
Row 1: Attach a white yarn to a front loop on row 20 (working from top to bottom) and crochet 9 single crochets.
Row 2: Double all sts (18 sts)
Rows 3 through 8: 18 sts. Bind off.
Hair:
Start with 11 ch., crochet back along your chain, and work 2 dc in each ch., starting in the 2nde l. from your Crochet Hook. Crochet 20 curls this way using black yarn. Attach the curls to the top of the head.
Eyes:
Embroider 2 eyelets using black yarn.
Attach the eyes between rows 10 and 11, spacing them about 2 cm apart. Would you prefer to use safety eyes for a little extra flair? Choose 6 mm safety eyes here.
Neusje:
Crochet 4 into a magic ring using brown yarn
Row 1: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * (6 sc). Attach the nose just below the eyes.
Soccer crochet:
Row 1: Crochet 6 single crochets into a magic ring using White yarn.
Row 2: Double all sts (12 sts)
Row 3: *Double the first stitch, 1 sc.* Repeat from * to * (18 sc.)
Row 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (24 sc)
Row 5: *Double the first stitch, 3 sc.* Repeat *-* (30 sc.)
Rounds 6 through 10: 30 v.
Row 11: *Crochet 2 sc together, 3 sc.* Repeat from * to * (24 sc)
Row 12: *2 sc, crochet 2 together* Repeat from * to * (18 sc). Stuff the ball.
Row 13: *Crochet 2 sc together, 1 sc.* Repeat from * to * (12 sc)
Row 14: *Crochet 2 sc together* Repeat *-* (6 sc)
Pull the yarn through the last 6 sts and close the ball. Fasten off.
Embroider the black areas onto it with a needle and thread.
Crochet More Amigurumi:
Sjors is a sweet boy who loves making friends. Would you like to make a friend—boy or girl—for Sjors? Then check out the free pattern for Pirate Teun and Girl Saar!
