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Inspired by Tilda this lovely doll looks beautiful and fits perfectly for any house. It is also a romantic gift for someone special. This adorable doll with its lovely dress and a hat decorated with flowers which is the perfect companion for every child, whether it is to play or travel with. This amigurumi design makes it a truly unique and special toy that your child or friend will cherish for years to come. The pattern is very detailed and contains a lot of step-by-step pics along with full pattern instructions and tips for crocheting
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: skin color, turquoise and yellow or any color you choose, some yarn rests for the flowers, crochet hook 3 mm, scissors, tapestry needle, Fiberfil stuffing.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free crochet pattern as intermediate. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 28 cm high, 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
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 = triple crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = total amount of stitches
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- 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.
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 doll consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
ARM (2x)
Crochet with beige or skin color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease twice, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (7 stitches)
Stuff the arm slightly.
Rounds 6-22: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches
Fasten off. Work the second arm the same way.
LEG (2x)
Crochet with beige or skin color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)
Rounds 3-4: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 5: *single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Rounds 6-7: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease*, repeat from* till the end of the round (9 stitches)
Rounds 9-10: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Stuff the leg firmly.
Round 11: decrease twice, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches (7 stitches)
Round 12: increase twice, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches (9 stitches)
Rounds 13-14: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 15: *single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Rounds 16-18: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 19: *single crochet in the next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 20-21: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 22: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, decrease 3 times, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches (12 stitches)
Round 23: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, decrease 3 times, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches (9 stitches)
Round 24: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 25: *single crochet in the next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Round 26: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 27: *single crochet in the next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 28-35: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 36: *single crochet in the next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 37-38: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff firmly. Bind off the first leg. Work the second leg the same way but don´t bind off!
BODY
Work shift stitch every 3-4 round.
SHIFT STITCH
Sometimes during the work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).
Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that the marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is the shift stitch.
The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.
You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.
Round 1: chain 2 stitches, work one round over both legs (18 stitches of the first leg, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, 18 stitches of the second leg)
Rounds 2-5: single crochet in each of next 40 stitches
Round 6: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (35 stitches)
Rounds 7-8: single crochet in each of next 35 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (30 stitches)
Rounds 10-22: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Start stuffing the body.
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
In the next round attach the hands (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 24: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, 3 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 3 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches.
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 27: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Round 28: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Stuff the body firmly. Do not bind off.
HEAD
Continue crocheting using skin color yarn.
Round 1: increase every stitch (18 stitches)
Round 2: increase every stitch (36 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (42 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (48 stitches)
Rounds 5-14: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (42 stitches)
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (36 stitches)
Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (24 stitches)
Stuff the head firmly
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from* to* 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease* 6 times.
Fasten off.
HAIR
Choose material you will use for dolls 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.
OR:
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.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your doll are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
The doll´s hair can be made from sheep locks discreetly hand-sewn to her head. Go in circles when attaching the hair to the head. Or sew the wig cap on.
Embroider eyes with black yarn. Now embroider nose using skin color yarn. You can also add eyelashes and mouth. Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn if desired. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
DRESS
The dress is worked in a single piece from the top-down. The work begins at the bodice and continues down to legs.
Crochet using turquoise color yarn.
Chain 26 stitches.
Row 1: single crochet in each of next 25 stitches, turn the work.
Row 2: chain 1 stitch (=1 single crochet), *single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round, single crochet in the last stitch, turn the work (= 37 stitches)
Row 3: chain 1 stitch (=1 single crochet), single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (back), chain 5 stitches, skip the next 5 stitches (sleeve), single crochet in each of next 15 stitches (front), chain 5 stitches, skip the next 5 stitches (sleeve), single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (back), turn the work.
Rows 4-15: single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round, turn the work.
Join with slip stitch for working in the round.
Row 16: chain 3 stitches (=1 double crochet), *double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Rows 17-26: double crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round.
Row 27: chain 3 stitches (=1 double crochet) *double crochets in each of next 3 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Rows 28-34: double crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round.
Row 35: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in the next stitch, *skip the next 2 stitches, 7 double crochets in the next stitch, skip the next 2 stitches, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* till the end of the round
Fasten off.
SLEEVE (2x)
Chain 14 stitches
Rounds 1-7: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in each of next 14 stitches,
Round 8: *chain 3 stitches, skip the next stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Fasten off. Work the second sleeve the same way.
Work in single crochets making two button loops. Sew two buttons according to the loops.
HAT
Round 1: Chain 4 stitches, join with slip stitch into a ring. Chain 3 stitches, 11 double crochets into the ring, slip stitch (12 stitches).
Round 2: chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, 2 dc in each of next 11 stitches, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (24 stitches)
Round 3: chain 3 stitches, dc in the same stitch as chain, dc in next stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (36 stitches)
Round 4 (working into the back loop): dc in each of next 36 stitches
Rounds 5-6: dc in each of next 36 stitches
Round 7 (working into the back loop): *2 hdc into each of next stitch around*, repeat from* till the end of the round.
Round 8: single crochet in each of next stitch around.
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ROSE
Row 1: chain 34 stitches
Row 2: single crochet in the second stitch from the hook, *skip the next stitch, 5 double crochets in the next stitch, skip the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* till the end of the row.
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
LEAF
Start with green color yarn.
chain 14 stitches, slip stitch into the second chain from the hook, sc in the next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, dc in each of next 6 stitches, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, sc in the next stitch,
working on the other side of foundation chain: sc in the next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, dc in each of next 6 stitches, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, sc in the next stitch.
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
LITTLE LEAF
chain 10 stitches, slip stitch into the second chain from the hook, sc in the next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, dc in each of next 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, sc in the next stitch,
working on the other side of foundation chain: sc in the next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, dc in each of next 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, sc in the next stitch.
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Shape roses and with yarn tails left sew them to the hat.
I hope you enjoyed crocheting the doll 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.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
