Crochet Captain America Doll

Creating a Crochet Captain America Doll can be a fun and rewarding project for any superhero fan! With some vibrant yarn and a crochet hook, you can bring this iconic character to life in yarn form. The intricate details of his uniform and shield will surely impress any admirer. Whether you're gifting it to a friend or keeping it as a unique collectible, this handmade doll is bound to bring joy and smiles to all who see it. So grab your supplies and get ready to crochet your way to superhero greatness!

Materials:

– 2.25 mm crochet hook.
– YarnArt Jeans, next colors: beige No73, red No26, blue No15, white No62, pink No78 (for cheeks).
– 6 mm black safety eyes.
– Toys filler.
– Stitch marker.
Size: Approx. 13 cm (about 5.11 inches).

Abbreviations:

MR magic ring;
ch-chain stitch;
Sc single crochet;
inc – increase;
dec decrease;

Notes:

– Crochet continuously in a spiral, unless otherwise specified. No need to close each row with a slip stitch.
– In order to not lose track of the number of worked stitches in each round, use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
– Tightly and gradually fill all the details of the toy in the process of crocheting.

Stuff legs, body and head firmly, stuff as you go.

Leg 1:

Start working with red yarn.
1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (3 sc, inc)x3 (15)
4. 15 sc (15)
5. 5 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (12)
6. 5 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc (10)
7. 10 sc (10)
Continue on with blue.
8.-13. 10 sc (10) Fasten off, leave a tail to close the gap between the legs later.

Leg 2 + body + head:

1. – 13. Repeat Leg 1. Don’t cut the yarn. Crochet another 5 sc.
Move the marker to the last loop.
Now we will start with the body.
14. ch 2, join Leg 2 to Leg 1 with 1 sc, continue with 9 sc, 2 sc in the chain, 10 sc on Leg 2 (24). The beginning of your rounds should be on the back of the toy.
15. 7 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 4 sc (26) Stuff the legs.
16.-17. 26 sc (26)
18.-19. (RED 2 sc, WHITE 2 sc)x6, RED 2 sc (26)
Continue on with blue.
20. 7 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 4 sc (24)
21.-22. 24 sc (24)
23. (2 sc, dec)x6 (18)
24.-25. 18 sc (18)
26. (1 sc, dec)x6 (12)
27. 12 sc (12)
Continue on with beige.
28. 12 sc (12)
Now we are going to start crocheting the head.
29. 12 inc (24)
30. (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)
31. (4 sc, inc)x6 (36)
32.-40. 36 sc (9 rounds) (36)
Place safety eyes between rounds 34 & 35, 7 st apart.
41. (4 sc, dec)x6 (30)
42. (3 sc, dec)x6 (24)
43. (2 sc, dec)x6 (18)
44. (1 sc, dec)x6 (12)
45. 6 dec. Cut the yarn. Fasten off.

Embroider cheeks with a bit of pink yarn.

Arm x2:

Crochet with red.
1. 7 sc in MR (7)
2.-3. 7 sc (7)
Continue on with white.
4. 7 sc (7)
Continue on with blue.
5.- 12. 7 sc (7) Do not stuff of the arms.
Press the opening with your fingers, align 3 stitches side by side and work 1 sc through both sides (3 sc).
Fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew.

Shield:

Start working with blue yarn.
1. 7 sc in MR (7)
2. 7 inc (14)
Continue on with red.
3. (1 sc, inc)x7 (21)
Continue on with white.
4. (2 sc, inc)x7 (28)
Continue on with red.
5. (3 sc, inc)x7 (35) Cut the yarn. Fasten off.

Embroider a star on the shield.

Helmet: Using blue.

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)x6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)x6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)x6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)x6 (36) Try the helmet on the head as you go along.
7.-11. 36 sc (5 rounds) (36)
12. 12 sc, 10 ch, Skip 4 sc, 4 sc, 10 ch, Skip 4 sc, 12 sc (48)
13. 48 sc (48)
14. 11 sc, Turn, ch, 22 sc (22)
15. Turn, ch, dec, 18 sc, dec (20)
16. Turn, ch, dec, 16 sc, dec (18)

Fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew.

Finishing:

– Embroider a star on the character’s chest.
– Sew the helmet to the head. Embroider white ‘A’ on helmet.
– Sew the arms to the sides of the body.

You are done! Congratulations