Materials:
Fine yarn in skin tone, black, white, red, dark blue, and brown
Crochet hook compatible with your yarn (usually 2.5mm–3.5mm for amigurumi)
Safety eyes (preferably large and black for expressiveness)
Fiberfill or suitable stuffing material
Embroidery floss for facial features and details
Small buttons and assorted beads for decorations
Yarn needle and sewing needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Head:
In skin-toned yarn, create a magic ring with 6 sc (6 sts)
Increase (inc) in each stitch around (12 sts)
(Sc in next st, inc in next st) around (18 sts)
(Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) around (24 sts)
(Sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st) around (30 sts)
(Sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st) around (36 sts)
(Sc in next 5 sts, inc in next st) around (42 sts)
(Sc in next 6 sts, inc in next st) around (48 sts)
9–16. Sc in each st around (48 sts for 8 rounds)
(Sc in next 6 sts, decrease (dec)) around (42 sts)
(Sc in next 5 sts, dec) around (36 sts)
(Sc in next 4 sts, dec) around (30 sts)
(Sc in next 3 sts, dec) around (24 sts)
(Sc in next 2 sts, dec) around (18 sts)
(Sc in next st, dec) around (12 sts)
Dec around (6 sts). Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Insert safety eyes between rows 13 and 14, about 8 stitches apart. Embroider the
eyebrows and mouth before stuffing and closing the head.
Body (Pirate Jacket and Shirt):
Using dark blue yarn, create a magic ring with 6 sc (6 sts)
Inc in each st around (12 sts)
(Sc in next st, inc) around (18 sts)
(Sc in next 2 sts, inc) around (24 sts)
In BLO, sc around (24 sts) – this will create a fold line for the jacket
6–8. Change to white yarn for the shirt and sc around (24 sts for 3 rounds)
9–12. Change to dark blue for the jacket and sc around (24 sts for 4 rounds)
(Sc in next 2 sts, dec) around (18 sts)
Sc around (18 sts). Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Arms (Make 2, with cuffs):
With skin-toned yarn, create a magic ring with 6 sc (6 sts)
(Sc in next st, inc) around (9 sts)
3–8. Sc around (9 sts for 6 rounds)
Change to white yarn for cuffs, sc around (9 sts)
Change to dark blue, sc around for jacket sleeves (9 sts).
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.
Legs and Boots (Make 2):
With black yarn, create a magic ring with 6 sc (6 sts)
Inc in each st around (12 sts)
(Sc in next st, inc) around (18 sts)
In BLO, sc around (creates a rim for the boots) (18 sts)
5–7. Sc around (18 sts for 3 rounds)
(Sc in next st, dec) around (12 sts)
9–13. Change to brown yarn for the pants, sc around (12 sts for 5 rounds).
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Hat (Tricorn Style):
With black yarn, ch enough to fit around the head, join to form a ring without
twisting the chain
Sc in each ch around
Working in rounds, start shaping the hat by increasing at three points to create
the tricorn points
Once the base shape is achieved, work in rows back and forth, decreasing at the end
of each row to form the flaps of the tricorn
Finish with a row of sl st around the outer edge for a finished look. Add buttons
and embroidery as embellishments.
Hair and Beard:
Attach strands of black yarn to the head for the hair, using a latch hook technique
or by sewing them in place
Braid strands where needed and add beads
Crochet a small mustache and beard and sew them onto the face
Accessories (Belt, Sash, Coat Details):
Crochet a belt and sash using chains and sc to fit around the waist of the body,
using brown and striped yarn respectively
Add extra rows to the edges of the coat for lapels and cuffs in a contrasting color
Sew small buttons and beads onto the coat for decoration
Assembly:
Sew the head to the body
Attach the arms to the sides of the body at the shoulder level
Sew the legs to the bottom of the body
Dress the figure with the hat, belt, and sash
Add any additional accessories such as a tiny crochet sword, beads, and buttons
This pattern is based on typical amigurumi techniques and requires the crafter to
work in the round, shape with increases and decreases, and sew parts together
neatly. The final product’s resemblance will depend on precision and the similarity
of materials used.
