I received a pattern request for the Captain America I did recently. Finally managed to squeeze some time to write it out :)
This is a free pattern, please do not sell this pattern or claim it as your own. If you want to share this pattern, please link back to this page. If you are selling the finished dolls, please credit Snacksies Handicraft Corner for the pattern and The Geeky Hooker for the design.
Materials:
Using DK yarn with 4mm hook will produce a Captain America of about 12cm/ 4.7in tall.
All yarn threads are assumed to be of the same thickness unless stated.
Flesh colored yarn
Light Blue yarn
Red yarn
White Yarn
White yarn of about half thickness than the rest (for the small star on the shield)
White Embroidery Thread
Safety Eyes 9mm x2 (based on DK yarn, use a bigger size if using a thicker yarn)
Stuffing
Abbreviations:
sc - single crochet
sc inc - single crochet increase
sc dec - single crochet decrease
ss - slip stitch
ch - chain stitch
dc - double crochet
tr - treble crochet
Rnd - Round
Head & Body
Note: All rounds start with light blue yarn unless otherwise stated. There will be color changes in the middle of some rounds and these will be indicated in ().
Note 2: Due to the differences in the crochet hook and yarn used, you may need to make color changes between beige and light blue a stitch earlier or later than stated so that a straight line is formed for the edge of the face.
With light blue yarn,
Rnd 1: 7sc into magic ring (7)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 7 times (14)
Rnd 3: (sc, sc inc) x 7 times (21)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (28)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (35)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (42)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (49)
Rnd 8 - Rnd 11 (4 rnds): sc all around (49)
Rnd 12: 24 sc, (change beige) sc, (light blue) 24 sc (49)
Rnd 13: (5 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, (change beige) (5 sc, sc dec) x 3 times, (light blue) (5 sc, sc dec) x 2 times (42)
Rnd 14: (4 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, sc, (change beige) 3 sc, dec, (4 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, sc, (light blue) 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, sc dec (35)
Rnd 15: (3 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, sc, (change beige) 2 sc, dec, (3 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, sc, (light blue) 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, sc dec (28)
Rnd 16: sc dec all around (14)
*Insert eyes between Rnd 11-12, 8 stitches apart. Make sure the eyes are centralized above the face.
Rnd 17: sc inc all around (28)
Rnd 18: (3 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (35)
Rnd 19 - Rnd 24 (5 rnds): sc all around (35)
Rnd 25 - Rnd 26 (2 rnds): ((red yarn) 6 sc, (white yarn) 6 sc) x 2 times, (red yarn) 6 sc, (white yarn) 5 sc (35)
Rnd 27 - Rnd 29 (3 rnds): sc all around (35)
Rnd 30: (back loop only) (3 sc, sc dec) x 7 times (28)
Rnd 31: (2 sc, sc dec) x 7 times (21)
Rnd 32: (sc, sc dec) x 7 times (14)
Rnd 33: sc dec x 7 times (7)
Fasten off and sew the hole close
Wings on the head (make 2)
With white yarn,
Row 1: ch 6 (6)
Row 2: ss to 4th stitch, (tr, dc) in a stitch, dc
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing
Star (make one with normal yarn, one with the thinner yarn)
With white yarn,
Rnd 1: 5sc into magic ring (5)
Rnd 2: (ch 2, ss into 2nd ch, sc into next stitch in magic ring) x 5 times (15)
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing
Shield
With light blue yarn,
Rnd 1: 6sc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 6 times (12)
Change to red yarn,
Rnd 3: (sc, sc inc) x 6 times (18)
Change to White yarn,
Rnd 4: (2 sc, sc inc) x 6 times (24)
Change to red yarn,
Rnd 5: (3 sc, sc inc) x 6 times (30)
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing
Assembly
Sew the wings to the head
Sew the big star to the chest
Sew the small star to middle of the shield
Sew the shield to side of body
This is a free pattern, please do not sell this pattern or claim it as your own. If you want to share this pattern, please link back to this page. If you are selling the finished dolls, please credit Snacksies Handicraft Corner for the pattern and The Geeky Hooker for the design.
Materials:
Using DK yarn with 4mm hook will produce a Captain America of about 12cm/ 4.7in tall.
All yarn threads are assumed to be of the same thickness unless stated.
Flesh colored yarn
Light Blue yarn
Red yarn
White Yarn
White yarn of about half thickness than the rest (for the small star on the shield)
White Embroidery Thread
Safety Eyes 9mm x2 (based on DK yarn, use a bigger size if using a thicker yarn)
Stuffing
Abbreviations:
sc - single crochet
sc inc - single crochet increase
sc dec - single crochet decrease
ss - slip stitch
ch - chain stitch
dc - double crochet
tr - treble crochet
Rnd - Round
Head & Body
Note: All rounds start with light blue yarn unless otherwise stated. There will be color changes in the middle of some rounds and these will be indicated in ().
Note 2: Due to the differences in the crochet hook and yarn used, you may need to make color changes between beige and light blue a stitch earlier or later than stated so that a straight line is formed for the edge of the face.
With light blue yarn,
Rnd 1: 7sc into magic ring (7)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 7 times (14)
Rnd 3: (sc, sc inc) x 7 times (21)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (28)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (35)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (42)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (49)
Rnd 8 - Rnd 11 (4 rnds): sc all around (49)
Rnd 12: 24 sc, (change beige) sc, (light blue) 24 sc (49)
Rnd 13: (5 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, (change beige) (5 sc, sc dec) x 3 times, (light blue) (5 sc, sc dec) x 2 times (42)
Rnd 14: (4 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, sc, (change beige) 3 sc, dec, (4 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, sc, (light blue) 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, sc dec (35)
Rnd 15: (3 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, sc, (change beige) 2 sc, dec, (3 sc, sc dec) x 2 times, sc, (light blue) 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, sc dec (28)
Rnd 16: sc dec all around (14)
*Insert eyes between Rnd 11-12, 8 stitches apart. Make sure the eyes are centralized above the face.
Rnd 17: sc inc all around (28)
Rnd 18: (3 sc, sc inc) x 7 times (35)
Rnd 19 - Rnd 24 (5 rnds): sc all around (35)
Rnd 25 - Rnd 26 (2 rnds): ((red yarn) 6 sc, (white yarn) 6 sc) x 2 times, (red yarn) 6 sc, (white yarn) 5 sc (35)
Rnd 27 - Rnd 29 (3 rnds): sc all around (35)
Rnd 30: (back loop only) (3 sc, sc dec) x 7 times (28)
Rnd 31: (2 sc, sc dec) x 7 times (21)
Rnd 32: (sc, sc dec) x 7 times (14)
Rnd 33: sc dec x 7 times (7)
Fasten off and sew the hole close
Wings on the head (make 2)
With white yarn,
Row 1: ch 6 (6)
Row 2: ss to 4th stitch, (tr, dc) in a stitch, dc
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing
Star (make one with normal yarn, one with the thinner yarn)
With white yarn,
Rnd 1: 5sc into magic ring (5)
Rnd 2: (ch 2, ss into 2nd ch, sc into next stitch in magic ring) x 5 times (15)
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing
Shield
With light blue yarn,
Rnd 1: 6sc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc inc x 6 times (12)
Change to red yarn,
Rnd 3: (sc, sc inc) x 6 times (18)
Change to White yarn,
Rnd 4: (2 sc, sc inc) x 6 times (24)
Change to red yarn,
Rnd 5: (3 sc, sc inc) x 6 times (30)
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing
Assembly
Sew the wings to the head
Sew the big star to the chest
Sew the small star to middle of the shield
Sew the shield to side of body
