Embark on a thrilling crochet adventure with the Goku Amigurumi, capturing the energetic and heroic spirit of the beloved character from the Dragon Ball series. This pattern brings Goku’s signature orange gi, spiky black hair, and determined expression to life, offering a delightful project for fans of the anime and crochet enthusiasts alike.
With detailed instructions and helpful tips, this pattern is designed to guide you through each step of creating Goku’s powerful and iconic look, ensuring a fun and rewarding crafting experience. Whether you are a seasoned amigurumi artist or just starting out, the Goku Amigurumi project promises to be an exciting challenge. Power up your crochet skills and get ready to embark on this epic journey by scrolling down to access the free Goku Amigurumi pattern below!
Materials:
- Yarn: Peach (skin tone), black (hair), orange (gi), blue (undershirt and boots), yellow (belt), and white (eyes if not using safety eyes)
- Crochet hook: Size appropriate for yarn (commonly 2.5mm-3.5mm for amigurumi)
- Safety eyes: Black, around 9-12mm, or white yarn to embroider if preferred
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle for sewing parts together
- Stitch markers
- Embroidery floss for facial details
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic Ring
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (two sc in the next st)
- dec: decrease (sc next 2 sts together)
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- ch: chain
- BLO: back loop only
- FLO: front loop only
Head:
- With peach yarn, MR 6 sc (6 sts)
- Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- (Sc in next st, inc) *6 (18 sts)
- (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) *6 (24 sts)
- (Sc in next 3 sts, inc) *6 (30 sts)
- (Sc in next 4 sts, inc) *6 (36 sts)
- (Sc in next 5 sts, inc) *6 (42 sts)
- (Sc in next 6 sts, inc) *6 (48 sts) 9-17. Sc around (48 sts) for 9 rounds
- (Sc in next 6 sts, dec) *6 (42 sts)
- (Sc in next 5 sts, dec) *6 (36 sts)
- (Sc in next 4 sts, dec) *6 (30 sts)
- (Sc in next 3 sts, dec) *6 (24 sts)
- (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) *6 (18 sts) Finish off, leaving a tail. Insert safety eyes between rounds 15 and 16, about 7 stitches apart. Embroider the eyebrows and mouth.
Body:
- With orange yarn, MR 6 sc (6 sts)
- Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- (Sc in next st, inc) *6 (18 sts)
- (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) *6 (24 sts)
- (Sc in next 3 sts, inc) *6 (30 sts) 6-14. Sc around (30 sts) for 9 rounds, adding a stripe of blue yarn across the chest for the undershirt on rounds 7-8.
- (Sc in next 3 sts, dec) *6 (24 sts) 16-17. Sc around (24 sts) for 2 rounds Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff firmly.
Arms (Make 2):
- With peach yarn, MR 6 sc (6 sts)
- (Sc in next st, inc) *3 (9 sts) 3-5. Sc around (9 sts) for 3 rounds
- Change to blue yarn, sc around (9 sts) for undershirt sleeve 7-12. Change to orange yarn, sc around (9 sts) for gi sleeve for 6 rounds Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.
Legs and Boots (Make 2):
- With blue yarn, MR 6 sc (6 sts)
- Inc in each st around (12 sts)
- (Sc in next st, inc) *6 (18 sts)
- Sc in BLO around (18 sts) to create a distinct edge for the boot top 5-7. Sc around (18 sts) for 3 rounds to form the boot shaft
- Dec evenly around to reduce to 12 sts
- Change to peach yarn for the legs, sc around (12 sts) for 7 rounds Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Hair Spikes (Make multiple for layering):
- Chain 10 with black yarn for a large spike
- Starting in the second chain from hook, sc in the next 8 ch, 5 sc in last ch
- Working on the other side of the foundation chain, sc in the next 8 sts (21 sts)
- Sc around for 2-3 rounds, then decrease in the next 2 sts, sc in next, repeat around
- Sc around for 1-2 rounds, then finish off, leaving a tail for sewing Make smaller spikes by starting with fewer chains and adjust the pattern accordingly.
Uniform Details:
- For the blue undershirt, attach blue yarn to the BLO of round 6 of the body and sc around for 2 rounds.
- For the gi, crochet two rectangles large enough to cover the chest and back of the body and sew in place.
- Belt: Chain a length that wraps around the body, then hdc in each chain for 3 rows with yellow yarn. Sew onto the waist of the gi.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body.
- Attach the arms at shoulder height.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
- Sew on hair spikes, starting from the bottom layer and working upwards.
- Attach the martial arts uniform details, ensuring they fit snugly against the body.
This pattern is meant to replicate the character’s signature look as closely as possible. Adjustments may be necessary to achieve the right proportions and fit, depending on your yarn and tension. The detailed layers of hair and the addition of the undershirt beneath the gi add authenticity to the amigurumi.
