Celebrate one of the greatest footballers of all time with our free Lionel Messi Amigurumi pattern! Perfect for both beginner and experienced crocheters, this fun and detailed design lets you create your very own amigurumi version of the legendary player. With step-by-step instructions and helpful photos, you’ll find it easy to follow along and craft this unique tribute to Messi. Whether you’re a football fan or looking for a special gift, this amigurumi messi free pattern is sure to score big. Grab your crochet hook and start creating your Messi masterpiece today!
Abbreviations
mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
ch -chain
dec – decrease
inc – increase
Clarification: The doll was made with 6-strand cotton thread and a size 2 hook (except where the pattern indicates otherwise) and has 8mm safety eyes.
PATTERN
Let’s get started!
First, we make the ARMS and leave them ready for later assembly with the body.
Start with SALMON color…
1: 5 sc in MR
2 to 15: 5 sc
The arms are without stuffing.
Amigurumi Messi Feet
With MUSTARD color, chain 5 and…
1: inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the same stitch, 3 sc
2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc
3: 16 sc in BLO
4: 6 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (13)
5: 4 sc, 4 dec, 1 sc (9)
Switch to WHITE color…
6: 4 sc, 2 dec, 1 sc (7) in BLO
IMPORTANT: In my case, I only stuff the feet a little at this point, the rest of the leg not at all since I crochet quite tightly and it’s not necessary for me, but it’s up to each person.
7 to 13: 7 sc
Switch to CELESTE color…
14: 7 sc
Switch to SALMON color…
15: 7 sc in BLO
16 to 19: 7 sc
Switch to WHITE color…
20 to 23: 7 sc
JOINING THE LEGS
IMPORTANT: Start from the center of the back of one of the legs, but always make sure the legs are aligned correctly.
With WHITE color…
24: 3 sc, 2 ch, 7 sc (2nd leg), 2 sc (in the chains), 4 sc
25: 18 sc
26: 1 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 11 sc (22)
27 to 29: 22 sc
30: 1 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc, 2 dec, 11 sc (18)
Switch to SALMON color…
31: 18 sc in BLO
32: 18 sc
33: 7 sc, dec, repeat (16)
34: 16 sc
JOINING THE ARMS
You will crochet 1 sc in each stitch of round 34 plus 5 sc from each arm (10 sc).
IMPORTANT: Maintain the following proportion… It will depend on where the arms are situated with the hook, but the important thing is that they are…
35: 8 sc on the back, 8 sc on the front, 5 sc on each arm (total of 26 sc)
36: dec, 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc, 3 dec (total of 18 stitches, the decreases are at the level of the arms/shoulders)
37: dec, 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec (12)
Stuff the body.
38: 6 dec (6)
At this point, we have finished the torso and will make the neck…
39 and 40: 6 sc (I recommend using a size 1 hook for these 2 rounds to give firmness without needing to insert a wire to support the head)
41: 6 inc (12)
42: 12 inc (24)
43: 1 sc, inc, repeat (36)
44: 5 sc, inc, repeat (42)
45 to 54: 42 sc
Place the EYES between rounds 49 and 50 with 8 central stitches apart.
55: 5 sc, dec, repeat (36)
56: 4 sc, dec, repeat (30)
57: 3 sc, dec, repeat (24) Start stuffing the head.
58: 2 sc, dec, repeat (18)
59: 1 sc, dec, repeat (12) Finish stuffing.
60: 6 dec (6)
Amigurumi Messi Hair
We make the cap… With MAHOGANY color…
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: 1 sc, inc, repeat (18)
4: 2 sc, inc, repeat (24)
5: 3 sc, inc, repeat (30)
6: 4 sc, inc, repeat (36)
Now stop crocheting in rounds and start crocheting in ROWS.
7: dec, 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (23)
8: 4 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec, 4 sc (21)
9: dec, 1 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 1 sc, dec (21)
10: dec, 17 sc, dec (19)
11: dec, inc, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, inc, dec (17)
12: dec, inc, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, inc, dec (15)
13: dec, 11 sc, dec (13)
Once we have the basic cap ready, we will do a round of sc around the entire edge, but keep in mind that upon reaching the top front (corresponding to the forehead line) we will make some small strips for the bangs…
1st strip) 2 ch and 1 sc starting from the 2nd ch
2: 3 ch and starting from the 2nd ch, 2 sc
3: 4 ch, 3 sc
4 and 5: 3 ch, 2 sc
6: 2 ch, 1 sc
IMPORTANT: All are attached to the cap with slip stitches.
Amigurumi Messi Beard
With MAHOGANY color…
Make 17 chains and starting from the 2nd ch, start the first row.
1: 6 sc, now make 6 ch and skip 4 stitches of the base chain to make another 6 sc
2: 18 sc
Amigurumi Messi Ears
In SALMON color…
4 sc in a MR, when closed it forms a kind of semicircle that we will attach to the body at eye level but separated by 4 or 5 stitches (test to see what you like best).
Amigurumi Messi Shirt
I’ll leave you a diagram to explain it more simply.
To finish, remember to embroider the details of the name, shirt number, collar, and sleeves in black (I recommend using thinner thread).
Enjoy and make it at home!
Lastly, make the sleeves: 3 rounds of 8 sc
Make 2 strips.
Start here…
In WHITE…
HANDLE PASSES THROUGH THE ARM
22 chains and 21 sc
10 sc
10 sc, 10 sc
Skip 1 stitch (for the head to pass through).
Attach to the shirt already on the body.
10 sc
10 sc
27 chains and 21 sc starting from the 2nd ch
To join the sides…
Make 2 rounds of 8 sc in WHITE.
Enjoy it!
