This is an engaging crochet pattern for creating a Star-Lord Amigurumi, inspired by Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Suitable for intermediate skill levels, full of character & charm.
Star-Lord, the interstellar adventurer, has been transformed into a cute miniature amigurumi! Measuring around 4.5 inches tall, this crochet Star-Lord Amigurumi pattern features exquisite detail, including the signature mask and jacket. Using a basic crochet technique interspersed with intricate shaping techniques, you will create an adorable amigurumi Star-Lord!
Step-by-step Guide
Materials:
- Red yarn (light worsted weight)
- Black yarn (light worsted weight)
- White yarn (light worsted weight)
- Blue yarn (light worsted weight)
- Grey yarn (light worsted weight)
- Brown yarn (light worsted weight)
- Yellow yarn (light worsted weight)
- Green yarn (light worsted weight)
- Orange yarn (light worsted weight)
- Skin-tone yarn (light worsted weight)
- 9mm safety eyes
- Black embroidery floss
- Tapestry needle
- Polyester stuffing
- 3.5mm crochet hook
Head:
- Start with the skin-tone yarn and make 6 single crochets in a magic circle.
- Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Continue crocheting in rounds, increasing in every other stitch until you have 36 stitches.
- Crochet 6 rounds without increasing.
- Decrease in every other stitch until you have 18 stitches.
- Stuff the head firmly and close the hole with a slip stitch.
Hair:
- Attach the brown yarn to the top of the head and crochet a round of single crochets.
- Work rows of back-and-forth single crochets, turning your work at the end of each row.
- Increase or decrease stitches as needed to shape the hair. You can also tie the hair in sections to create braids or a spiky look.
Face:
- Embroider the eyebrows and mouth with black embroidery floss.
- Attach the 9mm safety eyes.
Body:
- With red yarn, make 6 single crochets in a magic circle.
- Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Continue crocheting in rounds, increasing in every other stitch until you have 36 stitches.
- Crochet 6 rounds without increasing.
- Decrease in every other stitch until you have 18 stitches.
- Continue decreasing until you have 6 stitches, and close the hole with a slip stitch.
Arms:
- Make two identical skin-tone arms by crocheting a chain of 8 stitches, single crocheting in each stitch, turning your work, and crocheting back across. Repeat this until the arm is the desired length. Stuff the arm lightly and close the hole with a slip stitch.
- Sew the arms to the body.
Legs:
- Make two identical blue legs by crocheting a chain of 12 stitches, single crocheting in each stitch, turning your work, and single crocheting back across. Repeat this until the leg is the desired length. Stuff the leg firmly and close the hole with a slip stitch.
- Sew the legs to the body.
Boots:
- With black yarn, make 6 single crochets in a magic circle.
- Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Crochet 2 rounds without increasing.
- Decrease in every other stitch until you have 6 stitches, and close the hole with a slip stitch.
- Repeat steps 1-4 to make the second boot.
- Sew the boots to the legs.
Jetpack:
- With grey yarn, crochet two circles of the desired size for the jetpack base.
- Crochet a cylinder to connect the two circles.
- Crochet two red thruster flames and attach them to the back of the jetpack.
- Sew the jetpack to the back of the body.
Accessories:
- Make a mask using black and white yarn.
- Crochet a small blaster using black and grey yarn.
- Attach a holster to the leg using brown yarn.
Tips:
- Be sure to change colors at the end of each round to avoid carrying yarn up the side of your work.
- Stuff the amigurumi firmly as you go to prevent it from being floppy.
- Use a tapestry needle to weave in all loose ends.
With a little practice, you should be able to crochet your adorable Star-Lord amigurumi!
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