Who can resist a fresh donut? Certainly not this little guy! Today, I am thrilled to share this sweet new, free crochet pattern for an adorable boy doll who comes with his absolute favorite treat: a colorful donut. This free pattern combines the best of both worlds: it is a wonderful toy for kids and a delightful piece for anyone who loves miniature crochet food. They are perfect for imaginative playtime, nursery decor, or a special handmade gift. Also, you can use the donut as a keychain or bag charms and backpack decorations. Whether you are a beginner looking for a quick project or a seasoned pro needing fun, this crochet duo is just what you need. This pattern uses very basic crochet stitches, such as single crochet stitches and double crochet stitches, and some crochet techniques, like increase and decrease. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial. Check out the full materials list and step-by-step instructions right below!
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
cotton yarn (Schachenmayr Catania 125m/ 50g) in the following colors: skin color, green, grey, yellow and brown, a bit of pink, white and black, crochet hook 2,5 mm or the size required by your yarn, polyester fiberfill stuffing, chopstick or something similar to help with stuffing small parts, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, safety eyes 10 mm, two little black beads 3-5 mm.
Feel free to experiment with different yarns. Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free crochet pattern as advanced. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
FINISHED SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 24 cm, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- Place a stitch marker or a piece of yarn at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- The number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses at the end of each round
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology
- Work the pattern in the order as shown below, because it is joined together as it is made.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The amigurumi consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
ARM (2x)
Start crocheting with beige or skin colored yarn.
.jpg)
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Stuff the hand slightly.
Round 10: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Change the color of yarn to green
Round 11 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 12-16: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 18-25: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Fasten off. Work the second arm the same way.
BOOTIES (2x)
Start with brown colored yarn
Round 1: chain 10 stitches
Round 2: single crochet in the second st from hook and each of next 7 stitches, 3 single crochets in next stitch, working in other side of foundation chain: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase (20 stitches)
Round 3: increase, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase 3 times, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase twice (26 stitches)
Round 4: increase, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, *increase, single crochet in next stitch* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, *increase, single crochet in next stitch* twice (32 stitches)
Round 5: increase, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* twice (38 stitches)
Round 6: (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 38 stitches
Rounds 7-9: single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round
Round 10: decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, *decrease, single crochet in next stitch* six times, decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, decrease (30 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, *decrease* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches (24 stitches)
Crochet one round in single crochets all around the sole if desired.
Change the color of yarn
Round 12 (working in the back loop): single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, *decrease* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches (21 stitches)
Rounds 13-15: single crochet in each of next 21 stitches
Don´t cast off.
LEG (2x)
Change the color of yarn
Round 16 (working in the back loop): *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, decrease*, repeat from* to* 3 times (18 stitches)
Round 17: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Use green colored yarn.
Working in the front loop: *single crochet in the next stitch, chain 3 stitches*, repeat from* to* until the end of the round
Fasten off. Weave in all ends
Working with beige or skin colored yarn:
Rounds 18-30: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 31: *single crochet in next stitch, decrease* (12 stitches)
Stuff the leg firmly.
Rounds 32: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 33: *decrease*, repeat from* to* 6 times
Fasten off the first leg. Weave in all ends.
Work the second leg the same way. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
BODY
Work with beige or skin colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (42 stitches)
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (48 stitches)
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (54 stitches)
Round 10-15: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 17-19: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 21: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Change the color of yarn to green
Round 22 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 23: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 25-27: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 28: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 29-30: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 31: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches (24 stitches)
In the next round attach arms (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 32: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 6 single crochets both through arm and body, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 6 single crochets both through arm and body, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches
Stuff the body firmly.
Change the color of yarn to beige or skin color
Round 33 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 34: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 35: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Do not fasten off.
You can crochet the neck longer by adding some more rounds or thinner by decreasing some more stitches.
HEAD
Continue crocheting with beige or skin colored yarn
Round 1: increase every stitch (24 stitches)
Round 2: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches)
Round 7-16: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)
Round 18: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (42 stitches)
Mark where you want the safety eyes to be placed with pins and attach them within the distance of 10 stitches to the head of your amigurumi.
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Stuff the head firmly.
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 26: *decrease*, repeat 6 times.
Fasten off. Cut the yarn leaving a tail and pull through last stitch. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops only of the final round and pull to close. Hide the end inside the head.
WIG
Make the wig cap first. Keep testing it on your doll´s head until it´s the size you want it.
Round 1: 12 double crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, 2 double crochets in each of next 11 stitches, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (24 stitches)
Round 3: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (36 stitches)
Round 4: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (48 stitches)
For the Locks:
*chain 10 stitches, 1 hdc in the third stitch from the hook, (2 hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next stitch) repeat till the end of the row, slip stitch in each of next 2 stitches*;
*chain 6 stitches, 1 hdc in the third stitch from the hook and each of next 3 stitches, skip the next stitch, slip stitch in each of next 2 stitches, repeat from* to* 7 times.
OR
You can choose the material you will use for doll´s hair. It can be wool, cotton or acrylic yarn. Curly wool locks make great doll hair. Cut the yarn twice as long as the length you want. Put the hook through the loop where you want the hair, grab a strand of your yarn and pull it through. Grab the end of the yarn and pull that through the loop.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your doll are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Sew legs to the body. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the legs and sew them to the body of your doll. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even. Weave in all the ends.
Mark where you want the nose to be and embroider it using beige colored yarn. Embroider mouth and eyebrows above the eyes using black colored yarn. Proceed to the smile if desired. You can also add eyelashes. Weave in all ends.
Sew the wig cap on. Use pins to position the wig on the head of your doll. Hide all yarn ends.
PANTS
Front Post Double Crochet:
Yarn over, insert your hook between the posts of the first and second stitch of the row below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches
Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch. You now have 3 loops on the hook
Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.
One front post double crochet (FP dc) is complete.
LEGS
Cast on 30 stitches and join for crocheting in rounds.
Rounds 1-4: double crochet in each of next 30 stitches, slip stitch.
Fasten off. Work the second leg the same way but don´t fasten off!
.JPG)
Round 1: chain 6 stitches, work one round over both legs (30 stitches of the first leg, dc in each of next 6 stitches, 30 stitches of the second leg).
.JPG)
Round 2: double crochet in each of next 72 stitches
Round 3: double crochet in each of next 12 stitches, decrease, double crochet in next stitch, decrease, double crochet in each of next 30 stitches, decrease, double crochet in next stitch, decrease, double crochet in each of next 12 stitches (68 stitches)
Round 4: double crochet in each of next 68 stitches
Round 5: double crochet in each of next 11 stitches, decrease, double crochet in next stitch, decrease, double crochet in each of next 28 stitches, decrease, double crochet in next stitch, decrease, double crochet in each of next 11 stitches (64 stitches)
Round 6: double crochet in each of next 64 stitches
Round 7: double crochet in each of next 10 stitches, decrease, double crochet in next stitch, decrease, double crochet in each of next 26 stitches, decrease, double crochet in next stitch, decrease, double crochet in each of next 10 stitches (60 stitches)
Round 8: double crochet in each of next 60 stitches
Round 9: double crochet in each of next 9 stitches, decrease, double crochet in next stitch, decrease, dc in each of next 24 stitches, decrease, double crochet in next stitch, decrease, double crochet in each of next 9 stitches (56 stitches)
Rounds 10-12: chain 3 stitches, *1 fpdc in the next stitch, double crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* till the end of the round.
Fasten off.
.JPG)
For the strap chain 38 stitches, double crochet in the 4th stitch from hook and each of next 34 stitches. Fasten off. Work the second strap the same way.
Sew the buttons to the pants.
DONUT
Crochet with yellow or any color of yarn you wish.
Round 1: chain 16 stitches, join for crocheting in rounds with a slip stitch, chain 1 stitch, *2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in next stitch, repeat from* till the end of the round (24 stitches)
Round 2: single crochet in each of next stitches around.
Round 3: *2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, repeat from* till the end of the round (32 stitches)
Round 4: single crochet in each of next stitches around.
Round 5: *2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, repeat from* till the end of the round (40 stitches)
Rounds 6-9: single crochet in each of next stitches around.
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, repeat from* till the end of the round (32 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next stitches around.
Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, repeat from* till the end of the round (24 stitches)
Round 13: single crochet in each of next stitches around.
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, repeat from* till the end of the round (16 stitches)
Round 15: single crochet in each of next stitches around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Close the seam using the yarn needle. Before the hole is closed stuff your donut firmly.
EYE (2x)
Crochet using white yarn.
12 double crochets into Magic Ring. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
TONGUE
Crochet using pink yarn.
Chain 7 stitches, single crochet in the second stitch from the hook and each of next 4 stitches, 5 hdc in the next stitch, working in other side of foundation chain: slip stitch in each of next 5 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ARM (2x)
Crochet with yellow colored yarn
Chain 6 stitches, *slip stitch in the second stitch from the hook, chain 2 stitches*, repeat from* 3 times, slip stitch in each of next 4 stitches.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the same yarn, repeat these actions for one more leg.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your amigurumi are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Arms are attached to the body now. Position arms and using the yarn left sew them to the donut. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Mark where you want the eyes to be with pins, place them in the right place and sew them with yarn ends left to your donut. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even. Sew black beads to the eyes or embroider them using black yarn.
Attach tongue to the donut. Hide all yarn ends.
Ready! Happy crocheting!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting the princess and frog prince and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
If you would like to share this pattern, please link to this page. Also, please credit me when using this pattern by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus on Instagram. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
