Set Sail with This Adorable Amigurumi Boat Pattern!

ByLina Morgen

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How to Crochet a Cute Amigurumi Sailboat: Step-by-Step Pattern

Create your own nautical masterpiece with this detailed crochet sailboat pattern. This project combines amigurumi techniques with some simple assembly to create a charming decorative boat, perfect for nurseries, nautical-themed decor, or as a unique gift.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Cotton blend yarn (suggested: Alize Cotton Gold) in the following colors:
    • Caramel (for the hull)
    • Brown (for the trim and bowsprit)
    • Mustard (for the deck and mast)
    • White (for the sails and flag)
    • Dark Brown (for the portholes)
  • Crochet Hooks: 2.25 mm and 1.25 mm
  • Stuffing: Fiberfill or synthetic beads
  • Tools: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, sewing pins
  • Assembly Materials:
    • Small pieces of cardboard (for the bottom and deck supports)
    • Wire (approx. 12 cm for the bowsprit)
    • Electrical tape or medical tape (to wrap the wire)
    • Pliers
    • Superglue
    • One round wooden stick or skewer (15 cm for the mast)
    • Small anchor charm for decoration

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • inc: Increase (two stitches in one)
  • dec: Decrease (two stitches together)
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • (…) * X: Repeat the instructions inside the parentheses X times
  • (Number): Total number of stitches at the end of the row

Step 1: The Bottom of the Hull (Make 2)

Yarn: Caramel | Hook: 2.25 mm

  1. Row 1: Ch 15. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 1 inc, 12 sc, and 4 sc in the last chain. Work along the opposite side of the chain: 12 sc, 1 inc. (32)
  2. Row 2: 1 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc. (36)
  3. Row 3: 2 inc, 15 sc, 3 inc, 15 sc, 1 inc. (42)
  4. Row 4: 2 inc, 19 sc, 2 inc, 19 sc. (46)

Finishing: For the first piece, work 1 sl st, 1 ch, and cut the thread. For the second piece, follow the same pattern but do NOT cut the thread.

Assembling the Bottom

Steam the pieces with an iron through a damp cloth. Cut a piece of cardboard to match the shape of the crochet pieces (glue multiple layers if the cardboard is thin). Place the cardboard between the two pieces and join them by crocheting around the perimeter.

  1. Row 5: 46 sc.
  2. Row 6: 4 inc, 19 sc, 4 inc, 19 sc. (54)
  3. Row 7: 54 sc.
  4. Row 8: 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 19 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 19 sc. (62)
  5. Row 9: 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc. (70)
  6. Row 10: 7 sc, 2 inc, 33 sc, 2 inc, 26 sc. (74)
  7. Row 11: 7 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 34 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 27 sc. (78)
  8. Rows 12-13: 78 sc (2 rows).

Do not cut the thread yet.

Step 2: The Deck (Make 2)

Yarn: Mustard | Hook: 2.25 mm

  1. Row 1: Ch 15. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work 1 inc, 12 sc, 4 sc in the last chain. Work along the opposite side of the chain: 12 sc, 1 inc. (32)
  2. Row 2: 1 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc. (36)
  3. Row 3: 2 inc, 15 sc, 3 inc, 15 sc, 1 inc. (42)
  4. Row 4: 2 inc, 19 sc, 2 inc, 19 sc. (46)
  5. Row 5: 4 inc, 19 sc, 4 inc, 19 sc. (54)
  6. Row 6: 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 19 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 19 sc. (62)
  7. Row 7: 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc. (70)
  8. Row 8: 7 sc, 2 inc, 33 sc, 2 inc, 26 sc. (74)

Finishing: Work 1 sl st, 1 ch. Cut thread for the first piece. For the second piece, do not cut the thread.

Assembling the Deck

Steam the pieces. Cut cardboard to shape. Make a hole in the cardboard for the mast. Place cardboard between the pieces and join them:

  1. Row 9: 7 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 34 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 27 sc. (78)

Cut the thread.

Step 3: The Main Mast

Yarn: Mustard | Hook: 2.25 mm

Upper Part

  1. Row 1: 7 sc in MR.
  2. Rows 2-40: 7 sc (39 rows).

Cut the thread and slide the crocheted part over the top of the wooden stick.

Lower Part

  1. Row 1: 7 sc in MR.
  2. Rows 2-5: 7 sc (4 rows).

Slide this part over the bottom of the wooden stick. Sew both the upper and lower mast pieces securely to the deck.

Step 4: Final Hull Assembly

  1. On the bottom hull piece, work an additional 11 sc to align the rows symmetrically.
  2. Switch to Brown yarn.
  3. Row 1: 78 sc (joining the bottom hull and the deck).
  4. Row 2: 78 sc.
  5. Row 3: Ch 1, 78 hdc, sl st into the first stitch.

Tightly stuff the hull with fiberfill before finishing. Cut and hide the thread.

Step 5: The Bowsprit

Yarn: Brown | Hook: 1.25 mm

  1. Row 1: 6 sc in MR.
  2. Rows 2-4: 6 sc (3 rows).
  3. Row 5: (1 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc. (8)
  4. Rows 6-7: 8 sc (2 rows).
  5. Row 8: (2 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc. (10)
  6. Rows 9-10: 10 sc (2 rows).
  7. Row 11: (3 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc. (12)
  8. Rows 12-13: 12 sc (2 rows).
  9. Row 14: 6 inc, 6 sc. (18)
  10. Rows 15-16: 18 sc (2 rows).

Assembly: Prepare a 12 cm wire, fold it in half, and wrap it in tape, leaving one end bare. Insert the wire into the bowsprit, add a small amount of stuffing, and sew the bowsprit to the nose of the hull.

Step 6: The Sails

Main Sail (Grot)

Yarn: Brown and White | Hook: 2.25 mm

Boom (Gik): Using brown yarn, ch 15. Work 14 sc back along the chain. Switch to white yarn.

  1. Row 2: 14 hdc, turn.
  2. Row 3: 13 hdc, ch 1, turn.
  3. Row 4: 12 hdc, turn.
  4. Row 5: 11 hdc, ch 1, turn.
  5. Row 6: 10 hdc, turn.
  6. Row 7: 9 hdc, ch 1, turn.
  7. Row 8: 8 hdc, turn.
  8. Row 9: 7 hdc, ch 1, turn.
  9. Row 10: 6 hdc, turn.
  10. Row 11: 5 hdc, ch 1, turn.
  11. Row 12: 4 hdc, turn.
  12. Row 13: 3 hdc, ch 1, turn.
  13. Row 14: 2 hdc, turn.
  14. Row 15: 1 hdc, ch 1.

Cut thread and steam the piece.

Jib Sail (Staksel) – Make 2

Yarn: White | Hook: 2.25 mm

  1. Row 1: Ch 21. Work 20 sc back along the chain, ch 1, turn.
  2. Row 2: 20 hdc, turn.
  3. Row 3: 19 hdc, ch 1, turn.
  4. Row 4-20: Continue decreasing by 1 stitch every row.
  5. Row 21: 1 hdc, ch 1.

Join the two pieces by crocheting single crochet (sc) along the edges. Steam the finished sail.

Step 7: Finishing Touches

Portholes (Make 4)

Yarn: Dark Brown | Hook: 2.25 mm

  • Row 1: 6 sc in MR.

Fasten off and glue two portholes to each side of the hull using superglue.

The Flag

Yarn: White | Hook: 2.25 mm

  1. Row 1: Ch 6. Work 5 sc back along the chain, turn.
  2. Row 2: 4 sc, ch 1, turn.
  3. Row 3: 4 sc, turn.
  4. Row 4: 3 sc, ch 1, turn.
  5. Row 5: 3 sc, turn.
  6. Row 6: 2 sc, ch 1, turn.
  7. Row 7: 2 sc, turn.
  8. Row 8: 1 sc, ch 1.

Sew the flag to the top of the mast.

Final Assembly

  • Anchor: Use a small piece of caramel yarn to sew the anchor charm to the side of the hull.
  • Sails: Tie the Jib sail to the top of the mast, the bottom of the mast, and the bowsprit. Tie the Main sail to the mast, ensuring the joining seam is on the inside. Use a drop of glue to secure the top and bottom if needed.

Your crochet sailboat is now complete!

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