Psg Player Amigurumi For Football Fans And Collectors
Finished Size: Approximately 12 inches (30 cm) tall and 7 inches (18 cm) wide
Skill Level: Intermediate
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours
Hook Size: 4 mm
Yarn: worsted yarn
Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker, polyfill
Gauge: Approximately 12 sc x 14 rounds = 4 inches with 4 mm hook
What Makes This Pattern Special
This PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi is an amigurumi doll worked in blue, white, red, and gray. You will crochet the head, body, arms, hands, shorts, legs, socks, sock stripes, shoes, shoe laces, collar, collar trim, PSG logo, and the Nike swoosh. The pattern walks through each piece with clear round-by-round counts, then shows how to assemble and finish everything so the result matches the reference photos.
Use the pattern card as your material checklist before starting. The instructions include sports uniform detail. The instructions include embroidered logos. The instructions include striped socks. Keep your tension even, count stitches at the end of shaping rounds, and check the placement notes before sewing pieces together for a clean handmade result.
Reading This Pattern: Key Notes
This intermediate amigurumi project captures the unmistakable spirit of Paris Saint-Germain in a soft, huggable form that any Ligue 1 supporter would be proud to display. The doll works wonderfully as a nursery keepsake, a birthday gift for a young football fan, or a handcrafted collectible for an adult who bleeds rouge-et-bleu. Because the construction relies on shaping through increases and decreases rather than complex color work, the finished piece reads clearly as a player figure while remaining approachable for crocheters who already understand basic amigurumi techniques. You will spend most of your time on the head and torso, where the silhouette of a footballer comes together, and the limbs are quick wins that build momentum toward the final assembly.
For yarn choice, a worsted weight acrylic in navy blue, white, and red gives you the classic PSG palette without adding unnecessary difficulty. The navy works beautifully for the jersey, shorts, and socks, while a small amount of white brings the trim and accents to life, and a touch of red adds the signature stripe detail. If you prefer a softer drape, a cotton-acrylic blend behaves similarly and shows stitch definition well, which matters when you are counting rounds. Using a 4 mm hook with worsted weight yarn produces a fabric that is firm enough to hold stuffing without showing gaps, and the finished doll will measure approximately 12 inches (30 cm) tall and 7 inches (18 cm) wide. Going up or down a hook size would throw off those proportions, so stick with 4 mm throughout the body, limbs, and head.
One common pitfall with this project is uneven tension when working the head, which can leave the face lopsided and hard to embroider features onto. To avoid this, keep your decreases consistent on every round and pause every few rounds to compare the left and right sides of the sphere. Stuffing firmly but not rock-hard also helps the shape hold, and blocking
Your Supply List
| Material | Details |
|---|---|
| Yarn | worsted yarn in blue, white, red, gray |
| Hook | 4 mm crochet hook |
| Stuffing | Polyfill or fiberfill |
| Eyes | Safety eyes or embroidery thread |
| Extras | Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors |
Gauge: Approximately 12 sc x 14 rounds = 4 inches with 4 mm hook. Not critical but aim for tight, even stitches, if stuffing shows through, go down one hook size.
Stitch Guide for This Pattern
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.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sc | Single crochet |
| inc | Increase (2 sc in same stitch) |
| dec | Decrease (sc 2 together) |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| ch | Chain |
Let's Make It: Instructions
head, white 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: sc around (30)
Rnd 9: sc around (30)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 12: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 13: dec around (6)
Rnd 14: fasten off, close hole (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: sc around (26)
Rnd 16: sc around (26)
Rnd 17: sc around (26)
Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec) x 4 (3 sc, dec) x 2 (20)
Rnd 19: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (2 sc, dec) x 2 (14)
Rnd 20: (dec) x 4 (1 sc, dec) x 2 (8)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)
Rnd 22: fasten off, close hole (6)
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)
Rnd 12: sc around (17)
Rnd 13: sc around (17)
Rnd 14: (dec) x 1 (1 sc, dec) x 5 (11)
Rnd 15: (dec) x 4 (1 sc, dec) x 1 (6)
Rnd 16: fasten off, close hole (6)
Switch to white yarn for the hands.
hands (make 2), white 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 shorts.
shorts, 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)
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)
Rnd 12: sc around (18)
Rnd 13: sc around (18)
Rnd 14: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 15: dec around (6)
Rnd 16: fasten off, close hole (6)
Switch to gray yarn for the socks.
socks (make 2), gray 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 sock stripes.
sock stripes (make 2), white yarn
Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (6)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc across (6)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc across (6)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing
Switch to red yarn for the shoes.
shoes (make 2), red 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 white yarn for the shoe laces.
shoe laces (make 2), white 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)
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.
Switch to red yarn for the collar trim.
collar trim, red yarn
Rnd 1: Ch 29, join with sl st to form ring, sc in each ch around (28)
Rnd 2: sc around (28)
Fasten off. Do not stuff.
Switch to blue yarn for the PSG logo.
PSG logo (make 2), blue 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: sc around (8)
Rnd 7: sc around (8)
Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)
Rnd 9: fasten off, close hole (6)
Switch to white yarn for the Nike swoosh.
Nike swoosh (make 2), white 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)
Final Stitch Counts
- head: 30 stitches at widest point
- body: 26 stitches at widest point
- arms (x 2): 17 stitches at widest point
- hands (x 2): 24 stitches at widest point
- shorts: 18 stitches at widest point
- legs (x 2): 18 stitches at widest point
- socks (x 2): 18 stitches at widest point
- sock stripes (x 2): 6 stitches at widest point
- shoes (x 2): 7 stitches at widest point
- shoe laces (x 2): 7 stitches at widest point
- collar: 18 stitches at widest point
- collar trim: 28 stitches at widest point
- PSG logo (x 2): 8 stitches at widest point
- Nike swoosh (x 2): 24 stitches at widest point
Bring It All Together
1. Stuff head, body, hands 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 arms to the body. Align carefully and pin in place before sewing. Check from all angles, then sew firmly with whipstitch.
3. Slip shorts 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.
4. Sew legs to the body. Align carefully and pin in place before sewing. Check from all angles, then sew firmly with whipstitch.
5. Drape 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.
6. Drape collar trim 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.
7. Sew socks in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.
8. Sew sock stripes in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.
9. Sew shoes in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.
10. Sew shoe laces in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.
11. Sew collar trim in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.
12. Sew PSG logo in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.
13. Sew Nike swoosh in place following the reference photo. Pin first to check positioning, then whipstitch with matching yarn, weaving in the ends securely.
14. 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.
Tips for a Perfect Finish and Care
This PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi is worked in continuous spiral rounds with a 4 mm hook, so keeping consistent tension will help the finished figure hold its shape and stand nicely on a flat surface.
- Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round and move it up as you work, because the navy, white, and red stripes can make it hard to spot the start of the round and you risk drifting out of alignment.
- Use decreases instead of standard two-together decreases on the head, body, and limbs, since the smooth decrease keeps the stitch line tight and prevents the stuffing from peeking through the fabric.
- Stuff the head and torso firmly with polyester fiberfill while the opening is still wide, then add a little more stuffing through the final rounds before closing, because this gives a well rounded shape without visible lumps or loose spots.
- Work the jersey stripes by changing color on the last pull-through of the previous stitch, carrying the unused yarn along the inside of the work, which keeps the color change crisp and avoids long floats that can snag.
- Embroider the number on the back of the jersey after the body is complete and lightly stuffed, so you can stretch the fabric slightly and place the digits evenly without distorting the stitches.
- Join the arms, legs, and head to the body with a whip stitch through the outer loops only, because sewing through both layers can flatten the amigurumi and hide the neat V-shaped texture.
- Check your gauge by crocheting a small swatch of single crochet in the main navy yarn, because a tighter gauge will close the stitch gaps and stop the white stuffing from showing through the dark color.
- Lightly block the finished pieces by pinning them to a foam pad and steaming from a distance, which relaxes the fibers and lets you shape the collar, cuffs, and
Frequently Asked Questions
What skill level is required for the PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi pattern?
The PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi is rated as an Intermediate pattern, so you should be comfortable with magic rings, working in continuous spirals, and reading your stitches. The pattern uses techniques like decreases for shaping the head and limbs, plus the stitch detail to add the jersey number and crest details. If you have finished a few basic amigurumi projects before, you should be able to handle this one with patience.
How long does it take to crochet the PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi?
Most crocheters complete the PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi in 2-4 hours, depending on your pace and how many breaks you take. The body and head are the quickest parts, while adding the crest, number, and facial features with the stitch detail can add extra time. Having all your yarn colors pre-sorted before you start helps keep the project moving smoothly.
What hook size and yarn weight do I need for the PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi?
You will need a 4 mm crochet hook and worsted weight yarn to match the gauge used in the PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi pattern. Worsted weight is a popular choice because it gives the finished doll a sturdy structure that holds its shape well. Cotton or acrylic blends both work nicely, so pick whichever feels best in your hands.
Can I sell finished PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi dolls I make from this pattern?
Yes, you are generally welcome to sell finished PSG Paris Saint-Germain player amigurumi dolls made from this pattern, whether at craft fairs, online shops, or local markets. Just be sure to credit the pattern designer when you list or advertise your finished items. Mass production or factory manufacturing of the
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