Meet Marilyn, a sweet crochet doll who loves spending her days crocheting on her cozy porch.

This amigurumi crochet pattern will guide you step by step to create Marilyn, a charming 24-inch (61 cm) doll dressed in her favorite apron and comfy slippers. With her pockets full of tiny tools and her love for handmade crafts, Marilyn is the perfect crochet companion for anyone who enjoys making dolls and detailed amigurumi projects.

This crochet doll pattern includes detailed instructions and helpful photos to help you easily create the doll, her apron, slippers, hairstyle, and accessories. Marilyn is a wonderful project for crocheters who love making large, personality-filled amigurumi dolls.

Skill level: Intermediate.

Doll height: Approximately 24 inches / 61 cm.

Yarn:
● Big Twist (6 oz 380 yards, Ombres 5 oz. 297 yards, medium 4)
o Colors:
▪ 1/3 ball:
● A: cream
● B: soft purple
● Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids (4.5 oz/ 127.5 g, 285 yd/ 260 m, medium 4)
o Color:
▪ 1/3 ball:
● C: fern
● Loops & Threads Impeccable Ombre (3.5 oz. / 100 g, 187 yd. / 171 m, medium 4)
o Color:
▪ 1/3 ball:
● D: fresh lilac
● Caron Simply Soft Yarn (6oz/170g; 315yd/288m, medium 4)
o Color:
▪ 1/3 ball:
● E: plum perfect
● Caron One Pound Yarn (16 oz. / 454 g, 812 yd. / 742 m, medium 4)
o Color:
▪ 1/16 ball:
● F: soft grey mix
● Any medium 4 leftover yarns for underwear
▪ Leftover yarn:
● G: any medium 4 color
● Value™ Solid Yarn by Craft Smart (7 oz / 198 g., 354 yd / 323.7 medium 4)
o Color:
▪ 1/4 ball:
● H: raspberry
Hooks:
o 3.5 mm
Other:
● Stitch marker, scissors, and tapestry sewing needle
● Fiberfill
● 13 mm safety eyes
● Cardboard or thin plastic for shoe soles
● Reddish crayon for blush
● Drinking straw (approximately 4.5 inches / 11.5 cm)
● Black embroidery floss
● Two purple beads
● 4 small raspberry color buttons