Donald Trump Amigurumi For Political Memorabilia Collectors

Finished Donald Trump amigurumi

Finished Size: Approximately 10 inches (25 cm) tall and 7 inches (18 cm) wide

Skill Level: Intermediate

Estimated Time: 2-4 hours

Hook Size: 3.5 mm

Yarn: worsted yarn

Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker, polyfill

Gauge: Approximately 12 sc x 14 rounds = 4 inches with 3.5 mm hook

What Makes This Pattern Special

Donald Trump hair - yellow yarn detail

There's a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from finishing a project that makes people stop and lean in for a closer look, and this Donald Trump amigurumi is exactly that kind of make. Worked in worsted weight yarn with a 3.5 mm hook, the finished piece stands approximately 10 inches (25 cm) tall and 7 inches (18 cm) wide, which gives it real presence on a desk, a bookshelf, or a campaign-themed party table. The stitches sit tightly together thanks to a consistent tension and the occasional use of the decreases, so the silhouette reads cleanly even at a distance, and the the stitch detail lets you add the hairline and facial details without sewing on a dozen separate pieces.

At the Intermediate skill level, this pattern asks you to do things like count rounds carefully, work a magic ring, shape the head with shaping rows, and switch colors for the tie and suit without straying into complex color work or techniques. You will build the body in one continuous piece, attach the arms with a neat whip stitch, and stuff firmly so the figure stands on its own. The texture of the worsted yarn gives the suit a slightly heathered, dignified look, while the brighter shades used for the hair and tie pop just enough to catch the eye.

Imagine setting this little figure on a reception desk during election season, tucking it into a gift bag for the political trivia enthusiast in your life, or simply lining it up next to your other amigurumi characters on a shelf. It is also a surprisingly meditative project for crocheters who already know the basics and want to practice shaping, color changes, and finishing on something fun rather than functional.

You will need a 3.5 mm hook, a small amount of worsted weight yarn in skin tone, hair color, suit color, white, and red, polyester fiberfill, a yarn needle, and a pair of

Before You Start: Pattern Notes

This project captures the unmistakable silhouette and signature look of Donald Trump in a soft, three-dimensional form, making it a conversation piece for collectors, political satire enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys pop-culture amigurumi. The pattern balances recognizable features like the swept hairstyle and long red tie with a stylized, cartoonish body that keeps the construction approachable. It works well as a gift for a friend with a strong sense of humor, a desk companion for a news junkie, or a quirky addition to a shelf of handmade figures. Because the shaping relies on standard amigurumi stitches with a few targeted color changes, crocheters with some experience will find it engaging without feeling overwhelmed.

Worsted weight acrylic yarn in four colors gives the cleanest results: a peach or light tan for the face and hands, a bright golden-yellow for the hair, a dark navy or black for the suit, and a saturated red for the tie. A small amount of white is useful for the shirt collar and eyes. Cotton blends also work if you prefer tighter stitch definition, though acrylic keeps the finished figure light and squeezable. Using a 3.5 mm hook throughout produces a firm fabric that holds stuffing well, and the completed doll measures roughly 10 inches (25 cm) tall and 7 inches (18 cm) wide. Going up or down a hook size will noticeably change those proportions, so stick with 3.5 mm for the intended look.

The most common pitfall is loose tension around the hair piece, which causes the strands to look flat or floppy once attached. To avoid this, work the hair section slightly tighter than the rest of the body and use the decreases to keep the shaping smooth where the hair meets the forehead. Blocking the hair piece lightly before sewing it on also helps the strands hold their swept shape and prevents the cap from collapsing under its own weight.

Gather These Supplies First

Donald Trump eyes - black yarn detail
MaterialDetails
Yarnworsted yarn in beige, yellow, blue, white, red, black, peach, cream
Hook3.5 mm crochet hook
StuffingPolyfill or fiberfill
EyesSafety eyes or embroidery thread
ExtrasYarn needle, stitch markers, scissors

Gauge: Approximately 12 sc x 14 rounds = 4 inches with 3.5 mm hook. Not critical but aim for tight, even stitches, if stuffing shows through, go down one hook size.

Abbreviations You'll Need to Know

Note: This pattern uses US crochet terms. All rounds are worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.

AbbreviationMeaning
scSingle crochet
incIncrease (2 sc in same stitch)
decDecrease (sc 2 together)
sl stSlip stitch
chChain

How to Crochet This Pattern

Donald Trump mouth - black yarn detail

head, beige yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Rnd 6: sc around (30)

Rnd 7: sc around (30)

Rnd 8: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Rnd 9: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 10: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 11: dec around (6)

Rnd 12: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to yellow yarn for the hair.

hair, yellow yarn

Row 1: Ch 26, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (25)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (25)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (25)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across (25)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc across (25)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc across (25)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc across (25)

Switch to black yarn for the eyes.

eyes (make 2), black yarn

Use 6 mm safety eyes or embroidered eyes; place them on the upper half of the head, about one eye-width apart.

If using safety eyes, insert the posts before closing the head opening and secure the backs firmly on the inside.

If embroidering, work two small black satin stitches, then add a tiny white stitch highlight if desired.

mouth, black yarn

Embroider the mouth with black or dark brown thread after the eyes are placed.

Use a single curved satin stitch or back stitch, centered below the eyes and about 1.5 cm wide.

Switch to beige yarn for the ears.

ears (make 2), beige yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)

Rnd 3: sc around (8)

Rnd 4: sc around (8)

Rnd 5: sc around (8)

Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)

Switch to blue yarn for the body.

body, blue yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: (11 sc, inc) x 2 (26)

Rnd 6: sc around (26)

Rnd 7: sc around (26)

Rnd 8: sc around (26)

Rnd 9: sc around (26)

Rnd 10: sc around (26)

Rnd 11: sc around (26)

Rnd 12: sc around (26)

Rnd 13: sc around (26)

Rnd 14: sc around (26)

Rnd 15: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (3 sc, dec) x 2 (20)

Rnd 16: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (2 sc, dec) x 2 (14)

Rnd 17: (dec) x 4 (1 sc, dec) x 2 (8)

Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)

Rnd 19: fasten off, close hole (6)

jacket, blue yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: sc around (18)

Rnd 5: sc around (18)

Rnd 6: sc around (18)

Rnd 7: sc around (18)

Rnd 8: sc around (18)

Rnd 9: sc around (18)

Rnd 10: sc around (18)

Rnd 11: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 12: dec around (6)

Rnd 13: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to white yarn for the shirt.

shirt, white yarn

Row 1: Ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (14)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc across (14)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing

Switch to red yarn for the tie.

tie, red yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: sc around (18)

Rnd 5: sc around (18)

Rnd 6: sc around (18)

Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 8: dec around (6)

Rnd 9: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to white yarn for the buttons.

buttons (make 3), white yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Fasten off (6 sts)

Switch to blue yarn for the arms.

arms (make 2), blue yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (2 sc, inc) x 2 (17)

Rnd 4: sc around (17)

Rnd 5: sc around (17)

Rnd 6: sc around (17)

Rnd 7: sc around (17)

Rnd 8: sc around (17)

Rnd 9: sc around (17)

Rnd 10: sc around (17)

Rnd 11: sc around (17)

Switch to beige yarn for the hands.

hands (make 2), beige yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: sc around (24)

Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 8: dec around (6)

Rnd 9: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to blue yarn for the legs.

legs (make 2), blue yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: sc around (18)

Rnd 5: sc around (18)

Rnd 6: sc around (18)

Rnd 7: sc around (18)

Rnd 8: sc around (18)

Rnd 9: sc around (18)

Rnd 10: sc around (18)

Rnd 11: sc around (18)

Switch to black yarn for the shoes.

shoes (make 2), black yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: (5 sc, inc) x 1 (7)

Rnd 3: (5 sc, dec) x 1 (6)

Rnd 4: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to yellow yarn for the eyebrow.

eyebrow (make 2), yellow yarn

Embroider this facial detail with black thread after the head is closed.

Use short straight stitches or satin stitch, keeping the line light and curved so it sits naturally above the eye.

Switch to peach yarn for the nose.

nose, peach yarn

Embroider the nose with black thread after the eyes are placed.

Work a small triangular satin stitch centered between the eyes, about 8 mm wide.

Switch to black yarn for the foot.

foot (make 2), black yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: dec around (6)

Rnd 4: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to blue yarn for the torso.

torso, blue yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Rnd 5: (11 sc, inc) x 2 (26)

Rnd 6: sc around (26)

Rnd 7: sc around (26)

Rnd 8: sc around (26)

Rnd 9: sc around (26)

Rnd 10: sc around (26)

Rnd 11: (11 sc, dec) x 2 (24)

Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Rnd 13: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Rnd 14: dec around (6)

Rnd 15: fasten off, close hole (6)

Switch to white yarn for the shirt collar.

shirt collar, white yarn

Rnd 1: Ch 19, join with sl st to form ring, sc in each ch around (18)

Rnd 2: sc around (18)

Rnd 3: sc around (18)

Rnd 4: sc around (18)

Rnd 5: sc around (18)

Rnd 6: sc around (18)

Rnd 7: sc around (18)

Rnd 8: sc around (18)

Fasten off. Do not stuff.

Final Stitch Counts

  • head: 30 stitches at widest point
  • hair: 25 stitches at widest point
  • eyes (x 2): See pattern
  • mouth: See pattern
  • ears (x 2): 8 stitches at widest point
  • body: 26 stitches at widest point
  • jacket: 18 stitches at widest point
  • shirt: 14 stitches at widest point
  • tie: 18 stitches at widest point
  • buttons (x 3): 6 stitches at widest point
  • arms (x 2): 17 stitches at widest point
  • hands (x 2): 24 stitches at widest point
  • legs (x 2): 18 stitches at widest point
  • shoes (x 2): 7 stitches at widest point
  • eyebrow (x 2): See pattern
  • nose: See pattern
  • foot (x 2): 12 stitches at widest point
  • torso: 26 stitches at widest point
  • shirt collar: 18 stitches at widest point

Final Assembly, Step by Step

1. Stuff head, body, jacket, buttons, hands, foot, torso firmly with polyfill for stability. Shape as you go, pressing and molding to match the reference photo. Add extra stuffing to the base for a sturdy foundation.

2. Sew hair to the head, covering the top and back of the head. Anchor along the hairline with whipstitch, blending the parting line into the scalp stitches. Keep stitches small so they hide in the yarn.

3. Attach eyes to the head. Position on the upper half of the head, spaced about one eye-width apart. Secure firmly with embroidery thread or fabric glue. Embroider a small line below each eye for a more expressive look.

4. Sew mouth to the head. Pin in place before sewing to check positioning. Use whipstitch for a secure attachment.

5. Sew ears to the sides of the head. Position on the upper sides of the head, angled outward. Pin in place before sewing to check alignment from all angles. Use the long tail left for sewing and whipstitch around the base.

6. Embroider eyebrow above each eye, following the natural brow arch. Use short satin or back stitches in matching yarn, keeping the line light and slightly curved. Place them about one eye-width above the eyes for a balanced expression.

7. Embroider the nose with black thread centered between the eyes. Work a small triangular satin stitch about 8 mm wide.

8. Slip shirt over the body; do not stuff it. Whipstitch the top edge to the shoulders or neckline, and leave the hem free so the garment drapes naturally. Pin evenly before sewing to keep the opening centered.

9. Sew arms to the body. Align carefully and pin in place before sewing. Check from all angles, then sew firmly with whipstitch.

10. Sew legs to the body. Align carefully and pin in place before sewing. Check from all angles, then sew firmly with whipstitch.

11. Drape shirt collar around the neck and sew 2-3 discreet anchor points at the back so it stays centered. Do not pull it tight; leave enough room for the head to sit naturally.

12. Sew tie in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

13. Sew shoes in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

14. Sew shirt collar in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.

15. Check all seams are secure. Gently tug each attached piece to test. Trim any loose yarn ends with sharp scissors. Weave in all remaining tails with a needle, passing through at least 3 stitches in each direction to prevent unraveling. Give the finished piece a gentle squeeze to distribute stuffing evenly and shape the final form.

Helpful Tips and Cleaning Advice

These practical tips will help you crochet a well-finished Donald Trump amigurumi at the Intermediate skill level, using a 3.5 mm hook throughout the entire project.

  • Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round and move it up at the start of each new round, because amigurumi pieces are worked in continuous spirals and it is easy to lose track of your starting point, which leads to uneven increases or decreases.
  • Maintain consistently tight tension by keeping your working yarn wrapped firmly around your fingers and sizing down if your stitches appear loose, because stuffing will push through gaps and ruin the smooth surface of the head and body.
  • Use the decreases technique instead of standard two-together decreases, because it keeps the decrease line hidden and produces a cleaner finish on the face and body where shaping matters most.
  • Stuff the head and body firmly with polyester fiberfill, adding small amounts gradually and shaping with your fingers as you go, because under-stuffed amigurumi looks saggy while over-stuffed pieces lose stitch definition and stretch out of shape.
  • Work color changes for the hair and tie using the the stitch detail method or by carrying yarn cleanly along the inside, because clean color transitions are essential for a recognizable character and prevent loose strands from showing on the outside.
  • Join the head, arms, and legs to the body with a whip stitch or mattress stitch using a yarn needle, because secure joining keeps the figure stable when handled and prevents limbs from rotating or pulling away over time.
  • Embroider facial features with split stitch or satin stitch using black and pink yarn, because well-defined eyes, eyebrows, and mouth bring the character to life and small details make a noticeable difference at this scale.
  • Block individual pieces lightly with steam or a damp cloth before assembly, because blocking evens out stitches, sets the shape of the hair

    Common Questions About This Pattern

    What yarn and hook should I use for the Donald Trump amigurumi?

    You'll want a worsted weight yarn in the colors specified by the pattern (skin tone, blonde/yellow, red, blue, white, and black) along with a 3.5 mm crochet hook. Worsted weight yarn gives the Donald Trump amigurumi a sturdy structure that holds its shape well, and the 3.5 mm hook creates a tight, defined stitch pattern with minimal stuffing showing through.

    How long does it take to crochet the Donald Trump amigurumi?

    The time for this project is 2-4 hours, depending on your crochet speed and how much assembly detail you add. Since the pattern uses small pieces worked in continuous rounds, you can finish the main body in one sitting and save the hair, tie, and facial details for a second session.

    Is the Donald Trump amigurumi pattern suitable for beginners?

    This pattern is rated Intermediate, so it use you're comfortable with techniques like decreases, the stitch detail for the mouth and eyebrows, and working in continuous spiral rounds. If you've completed a few amigurumi projects before and know how to switch colors cleanly, you should be able to follow along without too much trouble.

    Can I sell finished Donald Trump amigurumi dolls I make from this pattern?

    Most indie crochet pattern designers allow you to sell finished items made from their patterns, but you should always check the specific terms listed with the Donald Trump amigurumi pattern before listing items for sale. Credit the designer, don't mass-produce the dolls, and never resell or redistribute the written pattern itself.

    Can I resize the Donald Trump amigurumi by changing the yarn weight?

    Yes, you can resize the Donald Trump amigurumi by switching to a

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