Free Crochet Haaland Amigurumi Pattern

ByClaire Hours

Celebrate your love for soccer with a Free Crochet Haaland Amigurumi Pattern, a unique way to crochet a delightful keepsake for fans of all ages.

Not everyone thinks amigurumi can capture the spirit of a real-life sports star, but this free crochet Haaland amigurumi pattern definitely proves otherwise. Bringing the energy and personality of one of football’s rising stars into a small, handmade doll is both fun and satisfying. I wanted to create a project that blends the passion for the game with the joy of making something with your own hands.

Free Crochet Haaland Amigurumi Pattern – Football Star Toy

This amigurumi figure features a compact, rounded shape with a soft yet sturdy texture, crafted using tight single crochet stitches. Its style is playful and detailed, showcasing Haaland’s signature look with carefully chosen colors for his jersey and hair. One of the standout aspects is the balance between simplicity and detail, making it approachable for those familiar with amigurumi while still delivering a charming likeness. You can easily adjust the size by changing your yarn or hook to create smaller or larger versions that suit your preference.

Crochet Haaland

The pattern is constructed mainly in continuous rounds, making it smooth and seamless, which is typical for amigurumi figures. Using cotton or cotton-blend yarns is ideal as they highlight stitch definition and offer durability, which is important for maintaining the figure’s shape and fine details. The idea behind this design came from a love of football and the desire to celebrate a favorite player in a unique, personal way.

This free crochet Haaland amigurumi pattern is perfect as a gift for football fans or as a quirky addition to your home collection. I encourage you to personalize yours by playing with expressions or adding accessories, turning it into something truly special. If you want a project that combines sports enthusiasm with hands-on creativity, this pattern is a fantastic pick.

Amigurumi “Haaland the Footballer” — Crochet Pattern

(Manchester City and Norway Kit Versions)

Introduction

Welcome to the Crochet Cave! Today, you’ll learn how to crochet an amigurumi doll inspired by Erling Haaland, the Norwegian footballer, with instructions for both his Manchester City kit and Norway national team kit. The two versions are very similar, with only small changes in colorwork and finishing details (such as the hair style or uniform). You can choose to make your favorite kit, decide on loose or tied-back hair, and customize facial details. Let’s get started making your lucky footballer charm!

Quick Overview Of Pattern

  • Amigurumi made in continuous rounds (use a stitch marker).
  • Head and body crocheted as one piece, starting from the top.
  • Colorwork technique for the jersey, with helpful instructions for both Manchester City and Norway colorways.
  • Arms, legs, ears, and hair attached after main body.
  • Two hair options: loose or ponytail/bun.
  • Detailed embroidery for face (eyes, eyebrows, mouth, and cheeks).
  • Customizable clothing details.

Notes

  • All instructions use US crochet terms.
  • Use a stitch marker for the start of the round.
  • Stuff as you go, before closing pieces.
  • Color changes are fundamental; keep yarns untangled.
  • Adjust the hair and facial embroidery for personal touch.
  • Take care when switching colors to pull snug and avoid holes.

Skill Level

Intermediate

  • Familiarity with amigurumi, crocheting in the round, changing colors, basic embroidery, and sewing parts together.

Materials

  • DK or light worsted yarn in:
    • Beige/tan (skin/flesh)
    • Yellow (hair)
    • Light blue, white (Manchester City kit)
    • Burgundy, red, white, blue (Norway kit)
    • Black, pink (face details)
  • 2.5–3 mm crochet hook
  • Fiberfill/polyfill
  • Tapestry/yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch marker
  • Optional: safety eyes (or black embroidery thread)

Measurements / Sizing

  • Finished size: approx. 10–13 cm (4–5”)
  • Proportions: classic amigurumi style, large head, slender body and limbs.

Gauge

Gauge is not critical; ensure stitches are tight to avoid stuffing showing through.

Stitch Abbreviations

  • MR – magic ring
  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
  • dec – decrease (sc2tog)
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • BL – back loop
  • FL – front loop
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet

Special Stitches

  • Color Change: Before final pull-through of last sc in old color, pick up new color and complete stitch, continue in new color.
  • Invisible Decrease: Work decrease in front loops only.

The Crochet Pattern!

HEAD (start in yellow for hair)

  1. MR, 8 sc in ring. [8]
  2. Inc in each st around. [16]
  3. (Sc, inc) around. [24]
  4. (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) around. [32]
  5. Change to flesh/skin tone.
    In BL only: 32 sl st around. (Creates “hairline”)
  6. (Work only in BL for 1 round): 32 sc [32]
    7–14. 7 more rounds sc in each (work as usual, through both loops). [32]
    (You have made 8 rounds, including the one in BL. Stuff firmly.)

HEAD SHAPING/DECREASE

  1. (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) around. [24]
  2. (Sc, dec) around. [16]
  3. (Sc, dec) around. [12]
    (You have formed the face; stuff more if needed.)

BODY / SHIRT

For Manchester City:

  1. Switch to light blue.
    • Sc in each st around. [12]

For Norway Kit (tricolor stripes):

19. Work the following sequence:

    • 4 sc in burgundy/red-wine,
    • 1 sc red,
    • 1 sc white,
    • 1 sc blue,
    • 1 sc white,
    • 1 sc red,
    • 3 sc burgundy. [12]
      (fasten off and weave in as needed after your colorwork)

20. Repeat previous row once more for jersey stripe.

BODY INCREASE (FOR LEGS SPLIT LATER)

(Both versions)

21. (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) around in BL only. [16]

22. (Sc in next 3 sts, inc) around. [20]

SEPARATING FOR LEGS

  • Flatten the doll; count stitches so you have 10 on each side.
  • Join front and back with sl sts (closing one side). You have two holes (one for each leg), each with 8 stitches left.

LEGS (make 2; continue directly if possible)

Start in the center inside one hole, flesh/skin tone:

  1. 8 sc around the hole (work in spiral for about 8 rounds or desired length).
  2. (Optional: change color last round to red or black for “shoes”; do 1 round in shoe color).
  3. Stuff legs lightly.
  4. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Repeat for the other leg.

ARMS (make 2; start with MR in flesh/skin color)

  1. MR, 6 sc. [6]
  2. 1 sc in each st for 3 rounds.
  3. (For Norway kit: 1 extra round in flesh.)
  4. Change to burgundy/red in BL only, 1 round. [6]
  5. Continue 1 round in red through both loops.
  6. Stuff lightly, sew closed, sew to body at shoulder level.

EARS (make 2)

With flesh yarn:

  1. Insert hook next to eye row, ch 2, hdc in same st, sc in next available space, sl st back to base.
  2. Cut yarn, pull tail through and hide inside head. Repeat for other ear.

HAIR OPTIONS

Loose Hair:

  • Cut several lengths of yellow yarn.
  • Secure around crown, threading ends through and tie or sew in place; leave ends to hang loose.

Ponytail/Bun:

  • Ch 15.
  • In 2nd ch from hook: sl st, next st sc, next hdc, remaining chs dc.
  • Roll up into bun shape, sew to back of head.

Small Tail with Strands:

  • Take 8 strands yellow, tie at center with small knot, sew to back of head, spread and trim as needed.
  • Secure with matching jersey color strand, wrap several times for hair tie; hide ends.

FACE EMBROIDERY

  • Eyes: insert safety eyes or embroider between rounds 6–7 of face, about 4–5 sts apart.
  • Nose: 3–4 horizontal straight stitches in middle between eyes.
  • Eyebrows: 2–3 short stitches above each eye.
  • Mouth (optional): embroider a small curve with pink, pulling slightly to shape.
  • Cheeks: use pale pink/blush, or leave without for a more “serious” look.

Assembly & Finished Size

  1. Sew arms to body at desired height.
  2. Sew or tie in hair, style as desired.
  3. Add desired facial embroidery.
  4. Weave in all loose threads.
  5. Finished height: Approx. 10–13 cm (4–5”), depending on yarn and tension.

Conclusion and Ending Words

Congratulations—your Haaland footballer amigurumi is ready! Choose the Manchester City or Norway team colors, personalize the hair, add facial details, and you have a unique, fun mascot for yourself or to gift to a fellow football fan.

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