Iron Man
Pattern by SheepandSquid
Welcome! Hope you have fun blasting through this pattern to create your own little genius/billionaire/playboy/philanthropist!
I’d recommend this pattern for the advanced beginner crocheter. You will need to be familiar with the crochet stitches below, feel comfortable crochet in the round, changing colours, and ideally familiar with the concept of joining legs. If you run into any problems while you’re assembling him, notice any errors in the instructions, or just want to send me a photo of your own little guy when he’s finished, please do leave a comment and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
I know he’s super cute but please do not sell or redistribute the pattern or the final product. Thank you for understanding.
The pattern uses the following abbreviations (US crochet terms):
MC: magic circle, or adjustable ring
CH: chain
SC: single crochet
Inc: increase (SC 2 in single stitch)
Invdec: invisible decrease
BLO: back loops only
slst: slip stitch
Before you get started, you’ll need the following materials:
Crochet hook size F5/3.75mm
Worsted weight yarn (medium/4) in light peach, red, gold, brown, and white for details
Stitch marker (I use a small piece of bright yarn)
Yarn needle
Polyester fibrefill stuffing
15mm plastic safety eyes
Small weights, like fishing weights (optional)
Ok, let’s do this thing!
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Using light peach…
Round 1: (light peach) MC 6 (6)
Round 2: inc every stitch (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* repeat around (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, inc* repeat around (24)
Round 5: *sc 3, inc* repeat around (30)
Round 6: *sc 4, inc* repeat around (36)
Round 7-15: sc around (36)
Round 16: *sc 4, inv dec* repeat around (30)
Round 17: *sc 3, inv dec* repeat around (24)
Round 18: *sc 2, inv dec* repeat around (18) place eyes and stuff head firmly
Round 19: *sc 1, inv dec* repeat around (12) fasten off, leaving long tail for attaching to body
Emborider goatee (brown).
For hair use whichever method you are comfortable with. I prefer to use the hair cap/wig method: Using hair color (brown) repeat Head instructions above to round 13, crocheting only in back loops. Then hook short strands of yarn to cap in the front loops. Sew cap onto head, cut and style hair (easiest to cut and style once attached to body).
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Starting with red…
Round 1: (red) MC 6 (6)
Round 2: *sc 1, inc* repeat around (9)
Round 3-6: sc around (9), finish last stitch in gold
Round 7-10: (gold) sc around (9), finish last stitch in red
Round 11: (red) sc around (9), stuff but not too full at top
Round 12: *sc 1, inv dec* (6)
Round 13: sc around (6) fasten off, leaving long tail to attach to body later
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Starting with red…
Round 1: (red) MC 5 (5)
Round 2: inc every stitch (10)
Round 3: inc first 3 st, sc 7 (13)
Round 4: sc BLO around (13)
Round 5: invdec 3, sc 7 (10)
Round 6: sc around (10), finish last stitch in gold
Round 7-10: (gold) sc around (10), fasten off 1st leg.
Do not fasten off 2nd leg, continue straight to body instructions.
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Starting where we left off on the 2nd leg, we’ll join the legs together.
Step 1: SC around the second leg (usually 4 stitches) so it is close to the other leg when holding the legs together. (The increases at the bottom of the leg are like little toes so they should both be facing the same direction. With toes facing away from you, the 1st leg will be the left leg and 2nd leg will be the right leg.)
Step 2: To join, SC through 1st and 2nd leg. Think of this stitch as the crotch 😉
Step 3: SC around left leg as normal, then around the right leg when you reach the crotch. You should have 10 stitches around each leg.
Step 4: SC around legs – 20 stitches (finish last stitch in red). This counts as the first round of the body, go directly into round 2 of body…
Round 2: (red) sc 19, inc last st (21)
Round 3-4: sc around (21) put weights in feet (if desired, helps him stand since he’s a bit top-heavy with his giant head) and stuff legs but not too full
Round 5: sc 19, invdec (20)
Round 6-8: sc around (20)
Round 9: sc 3, invdec around (16)
Round 10: sc 2, inv dec around (12)
Round 11: sc around (12) fasten off
For the arc reactor, use white and MC 6, slst to join and attach to chest with MC tail.
Position and attach arms, then stuff body. Position and attach head, cut and style hair if not done already.
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I’d recommend making the helmet last so you can check the size! Using red…
Round 1: (red) MC 6 (6)
Round 2: inc every stitch (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* repeat around (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, inc* repeat around (24)
Round 5: *sc 3, inc* repeat around (30)
Round 6: *sc 4, inc* repeat around (36)
Round 7: *sc 5, inc* repeat around (42)
Round 8: *sc 6, inc* repeat around (48)
Round 9-10: sc around (48)
Round 11-13: sc 16 (red) sc 16, sc 6 (gold), sc 4 (red), sc 6 (gold), sc 16 (red) (48)
Round 14: sc 16 (red), sc 16 (gold), sc 16 (red) (48)
Round 15-18: sc 16 (red), sc 17 (gold), sc 15 (red) (48)
Round 19: sc 18 (red), sc 13 (gold), sc 17 (red) (48)
Round 20: sc 19 (red), sc 11 (gold), sc 18 (red) (48)
Round 21: (red) sc around (48)
Round 22: slst around (48), fasten off
Embroider white eyes in gold face-plate on helmet.
And you’re done! Depending on your tension, and assuming you used the same hook size and yarn weight, your finished doll should be about 18 cm (7 in) tall.
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