Crocheting the Summer Beach Amigurumi Doll

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Creating Amigurumi your own adorable beach-themed amigurumi doll is a rewarding project that combines detailed crochet techniques with creative design elements. This comprehensive pattern will guide you through crafting a charming summer doll complete with red hair, a decorative flower headband, and a stylish beach outfit. Perfect for beginners looking to advance their skills or experienced crocheters seeking a delightful new project.

Amigurumi Materials Needed

For this beach-themed amigurumi doll, you’ll need:

  • Cotton yarn in the following colors:
    • Light skin tone (for head and body)
    • Brick red/terracotta (for hair)
    • Lime green (for bandana and flower accents)
    • Light blue (for skirt)
    • Yellow (for bag and flower center)
    • Pink (for top and decorative elements)
    • Orange (for sandals and bag details)
  • 12mm brown safety eyes
  • Four buttons
  • One snap fastener
  • 5cm wooden base (optional)
  • Wire for arms and neck
  • 2.0mm crochet hook
  • Black and white embroidery thread for facial features
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Stitch markers
  • Scissors and tapestry needle

Amigurumi Abbreviations and Techniques

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • SC: Single Crochet
  • Inc: Increase (2 SC in same stitch)
  • Dec: Decrease (2 stitches together)
  • Sl St: Slip Stitch
  • BLO: Back Loop Only
  • FLO: Front Loop Only
  • HDC: Half Double Crochet
  • DC: Double Crochet
  • DCW: Work 3 DC in same stitch
  • DCinc: Double Crochet Increase
  • CH: Chain
  • Popcorn: Make 4 HDC in same stitch, remove hook, insert hook in first HDC, grab loop, pull through
  • Rnd: Round
  • W: 3 SC in same stitch

Amigurumi Arms (Make 2)

Using skin tone yarn:

  1. Round 1: Create a magic ring with 6 SC
  2. Round 2: Work 6 increases (12 stitches)
  3. Rounds 3-5: Work 12 SC for 3 rounds
  4. Round 6: 5 SC, popcorn stitch, 6 SC (12 stitches)
  5. Rounds 7-8: Work 12 SC for 2 rounds
  6. Round 9: (2 SC, decrease) 3 times (9 stitches)
  7. Rounds 10-25: Work 9 SC for 16 rounds
  8. Cut yarn and secure end.
  9. Insert wire into arms for posability.

Using skin tone yarn:

  1. Round 1: Create a magic ring with 6 SC
  2. Round 2: Work 6 increases (12 stitches)
  3. Round 3: (1 SC, increase) 6 times (18 stitches)
  4. Round 4: 1 SC, increase, (2 SC, increase) 5 times, 1 SC (24 stitches)
  5. Round 5: (3 SC, increase) 6 times (30 stitches)
  6. Round 6: 2 SC, increase, (4 SC, increase) 5 times, 2 SC (36 stitches)
  7. Round 7: (5 SC, increase) 6 times (42 stitches)
  8. Round 8: 3 SC, increase, (6 SC, increase) 5 times, 3 SC (48 stitches)
  9. Round 9: (7 SC, increase) 6 times (54 stitches)
  10. Round 10: 4 SC, increase, (8 SC, increase) 5 times, 4 SC (60 stitches)
  11. Round 11: (9 SC, increase) 6 times (66 stitches)
  12. Rounds 12-22: Work 66 SC for 11 rounds
  13. Round 23: 27 SC, chain 1, skip 1 SC, 10 SC, chain 1, skip 1 SC, 27 SC (66 stitches)
  14. Round 24: 66 SC
  15. Round 25: 20 SC, (1 SC, increase) 4 times, 10 SC, (increase, 1 SC) 4 times, 20 SC (74 stitches)
  16. Rounds 26-29: Work 74 SC for 4 rounds
  17. Round 30: 20 SC, (1 SC, decrease) 4 times, 10 SC, (decrease, 1 SC) 4 times, 20 SC (66 stitches)
  18. Round 31: (9 SC, decrease) 6 times (60 stitches)
  19. Round 32: 4 SC, decrease, (8 SC, decrease) 5 times, 4 SC (54 stitches)
  20. Round 33: (7 SC, decrease) 6 times (48 stitches)
  21. Round 34: 3 SC, decrease, (6 SC, decrease) 5 times, 3 SC (42 stitches)
  22. Round 35: (5 SC, decrease) 6 times (36 stitches)
  23. Round 36: 2 SC, decrease, (4 SC, decrease) 5 times, 2 SC (30 stitches)
  24. Round 37: (3 SC, decrease) 6 times (24 stitches)
  25. Round 38: (1 SC, decrease) 8 times (16 stitches)
  26. Rounds 39-49: Work 16 SC for 11 rounds
  27. Round 50: Work decreases to close opening

Note: Insert the safety eyes at the chain spaces in round 23. Embroider the nose one round below the eyes. Embroider eyebrows three rounds above the eyes. Insert the neck piece inside. The head should be removable.

Amigurumi Legs (Make 2)

Using skin tone yarn:

  1. Round 1: Chain 5, starting from second chain work 3 SC, increase in next stitch with 3 SC, work 2 SC, increase (10 stitches)
  2. Round 2: Increase, 2 SC, 3 increases, 2 SC, 2 increases (16 stitches)
  3. Round 3: (2 increases, 2 SC) 4 times (24 stitches)
  4. Round 4: 3 SC, increase, 2 SC, 2 increases, 6 SC, 2 increases, 2 SC, increase, 5 SC (30 stitches)
  5. Round 5: Work 30 SC in back loops only
  6. Rounds 6-7: Work 30 SC for 2 rounds
  7. Round 8: 11 SC, (decrease, 1 SC) 3 times, 10 SC (27 stitches)
  8. Round 9: 9 SC, (decrease, 1 SC) 3 times, 9 SC (24 stitches)
  9. Round 10: 6 SC, 6 decreases, 6 SC (18 stitches)
  10. Rounds 11-19: Work 18 SC for 9 rounds
  11. Round 20: 2 decreases, 5 SC, 3 increases, 4 SC, decrease (18 stitches)
  12. Round 21: 2 increases, 15 SC, increase (21 stitches)
  13. Round 22: 9 SC, 3 decreases, 6 SC (18 stitches)
  14. Rounds 23-29: Work 18 SC for 7 rounds
  15. Round 30: Switch to yellow yarn, work 18 SC

Amigurumi Joining the Legs

  1. Round 31: Chain 6, connect to the 9th stitch of the first leg with a slip stitch, work 17 SC, 6 SC along chain, work 18 SC on second leg, 6 SC along chain (48 stitches) (join at front)
  2. Round 32: Work 48 SC
  3. Round 33: (7 SC, increase) 6 times (54 stitches)
  4. Round 34: (8 SC, increase) 6 times (60 stitches)
  5. Rounds 35-37: Work 60 SC for 3 rounds
  6. Round 38: (18 SC, decrease) 3 times (57 stitches)
  7. Round 39: (17 SC, decrease) 3 times (54 stitches)
  8. Round 40: Work 28 SC (place stitch marker to mark beginning)
  9. Round 41: (7 SC, decrease) 6 times (48 stitches)
  10. Round 42: Switch to skin tone yarn, work 48 SC in back loops only
  11. Rounds 43-45: Work 48 SC for 3 rounds
  12. Round 46: (2 SC, decrease) 12 times (36 stitches)
  13. Round 47: (10 SC, decrease) 3 times (33 stitches)
  14. Rounds 48-51: Work 33 SC for 4 rounds
  15. Round 52: Switch to yellow yarn, (9 SC, decrease) 3 times (30 stitches)
  16. Rounds 53-54: Work 30 SC for 2 rounds

Amigurumi Joining the Arms

  1. Round 55: Working in back loops only, work 6 SC on body, 3 SC joining with arm, 13 SC on body, 3 SC joining with arm, 5 SC on body (30 stitches)
  2. Round 56: Work 6 SC on body, 6 SC on arm, 13 SC on body, 6 SC on arm, 5 SC on body (36 stitches)
  3. Round 57: (4 SC, decrease) 6 times (30 stitches)
  4. Round 58: (3 SC, decrease) 6 times (24 stitches)
  5. Round 59: (1 SC, decrease) 8 times (16 stitches)
  6. Rounds 60-70: Work 16 SC for 11 rounds
  7. Round 71: Work decreases to close opening

Amigurumi Bikini Straps

Make two straps by chaining 30. Attach as shown in images, positioning vertically and tying at the back of the neck.

Amigurumi Top/Blouse

Using pink yarn:

  1. Round 1: Chain 52, starting from second chain work 51 SC, chain 1, turn
  2. Round 2: Work 51 SC
  3. Round 3: 15 SC, decrease, 16 SC, decrease, 16 SC (49 stitches), chain 1, turn
  4. Round 4: Work 49 SC
  5. Round 5: 15 SC, decrease, 16 SC, decrease, 14 SC (47 stitches), chain 1, turn
  6. Round 6: Work 47 SC
  7. Round 7: 10 SC, chain 9, skip 5 SC, 15 SC, chain 9, skip 5 SC, 12 SC. Cut yarn and secure.

For decorative edging:

  1. Using pink yarn, work slip stitches in back loops of round 7 stitches
  2. Using green yarn, work slip stitches in all stitches of round 7
  3. In back loops of slip stitches, work (3 DC in same stitch, DC increase) to end
  4. Chain 3, turn, work HDC in each stitch to end, turn
  5. Chain 1, slip stitch to end
  6. Using green yarn, work slip stitches in front loops of round 7

Embroider pink flower buds on the green section as shown. Attach snap fastener at back pink section.

Amigurumi Skirt

Using blue yarn:

  1. Round 1: Chain 56, starting from 8th chain work 49 SC, chain 1, turn
  2. Round 2: Work 49 SC, chain 1, turn
  3. Round 3: Work 49 SC, join with slip stitch to form circle
  4. Round 4: Chain 1, work 2 SC in each stitch, join with slip stitch (98 stitches)
  5. Rounds 5-14: Work 98 SC, join with slip stitch for 10 rounds
  6. Cut yarn and secure.

Sew three buttons centered on front as shown. Sew one button at back.

Amigurumi Hair

Using brick red/terracotta yarn:

  1. Round 1: Create a magic ring with 6 SC
  2. Round 2: Work 6 increases (12 stitches)
  3. Round 3: Working in front loops only, (1 SC, increase) 6 times (18 stitches)
  4. Round 4: 1 SC, increase, (2 SC, increase) 5 times, 1 SC (24 stitches)
  5. Round 5: (3 SC, increase) 6 times (30 stitches)
  6. Round 6: Working in front loops only, 2 SC, increase, (4 SC, increase) 5 times, 2 SC (36 stitches)
  7. Round 7: (5 SC, increase) 6 times (42 stitches)
  8. Round 8: 3 SC, increase, (6 SC, increase) 5 times, 3 SC (48 stitches)
  9. Round 9: Working in front loops only, (7 SC, increase) 6 times (54 stitches)
  10. Round 10: 4 SC, increase, (8 SC, increase) 5 times, 4 SC (60 stitches)

For hair strands:

  1. Round 11: Slip stitch, chain 46, starting from second chain work 45 HDC, skip 1 SC, slip stitch (repeat until you have 22 strands)
  2. For bangs: Chain 13, starting from second chain work 12 HDC, skip 1 SC, slip stitch (repeat until you have 8 strands)
  3. In back loops of round 9: Chain 46, starting from second chain work 45 HDC, skip 2 SC, slip stitch (repeat until you have 12 strands). For bangs in this round: Chain 16, starting from second chain work 15 HDC, skip 2 SC, slip stitch (repeat until you have 4 strands)
  4. In back loops of round 6: Chain 46, starting from second chain work 45 HDC, skip 3 SC, slip stitch (repeat until you have 6 strands). For bangs in this round: Chain 21, starting from second chain work 20 HDC, skip 3 SC, slip stitch (repeat until you have 2 strands)
  5. In back loops of round 3: Chain 3, slip stitch around entire round

Bandana

Using green yarn:

  1. Round 1: Chain 5, starting from third chain work 2 DC
  2. Round 2: Chain 3, turn, 1 DC, 2 DC increases (6 stitches)
  3. Round 3: Chain 3, turn, 1 DC, 5 DC increases (11 stitches)
  4. Round 4: Chain 3, turn, 1 DC, 9 DC, 1 DC increase (12 stitches)
  5. Rounds 5-8: Chain 3, turn, 12 DC for 4 rounds
  6. Round 9: Chain 2, turn, 6 HDC decreases, 1 DC (7 stitches)
  7. Round 10: Chain 2, turn, 7 HDC in back loops only
  8. Rounds 11-15: Chain 2, turn, 7 HDC for 5 rounds. Cut yarn and secure.

Note: In front loops of round 10, work 7 HDC for 5 rounds.

  1. Round 16: Join both pieces and chain 3, turn, 1 DC, 6 DC increases (13 stitches)
  2. Rounds 17-60: Chain 3, turn, 13 DC for 44 rounds
  3. Round 61: 13 DC, chain 2, turn
  4. Round 62: 11 DC, 1 DC decrease (12 stitches)
  5. Round 63: Chain 2, turn, 1 DC decrease, 8 DC, 1 DC decrease (10 stitches)
  6. Round 64: Chain 2, turn, 1 DC decrease, 6 DC, 1 DC decrease (8 stitches)
  7. Round 65: Chain 2, turn, 2 DC, 2 DC decreases, 2 DC (6 stitches)
  8. Round 66: Chain 2, turn, 3 DC decreases (3 stitches)
  9. Round 67: Chain 2, turn, 3 DC. Cut yarn and secure.

Thread straight part through opening to complete the bandana.

Flower Accessory

  1. Using yellow yarn:
    • Round 1: Create a magic ring, work 11 HDC, join with slip stitch
  2. Using pink yarn:
    • Round 2: Working in back loops only, chain 4, work 4 DC in each stitch around
  3. Using orange yarn:
    • Round 3: Working in front loops only, chain 2, work 4 HDC in each stitch around

Attach flower to folded part of bandana.

Sandals

Using orange yarn:

  1. Starting from back of foot, work 2 increases, 1 SC, increase, 1 SC, increase, 2 SC, increase, 1 SC, 2 increases, 1 SC, 2 increases, 1 SC, increase, 2 SC, increase, 1 SC, 2 increases (36 stitches)
  2. From the 7th hole of the foot base, work 3 SC, chain 1, turn. Repeat this for 15 rows. Join with 3 SC to the opposite side of base holes. Cut yarn and secure.

Beach Bag

Using yellow yarn:

  1. Round 1: Chain 17, starting from second chain work 15 SC, 3 SC in one stitch, 16 SC (34 stitches)
  2. Round 2: Increase, 14 SC, 3 increases, 14 SC, 2 increases (40 stitches)
  3. Round 3: 1 SC, increase, 14 SC, (1 SC, increase) 3 times, 14 SC, (1 SC, increase) twice (46 stitches)
  4. Round 4: Increase, 16 SC, (increase, 2 SC) 3 times, 14 SC, (increase, 2 SC) twice (52 stitches)
  5. Round 5: 3 SC, increase, 14 SC, (3 SC, increase) 3 times, 14 SC, (3 SC, increase) twice (58 stitches)
  6. Round 6: Switch to orange yarn, work 58 HDC in back loops only
  7. Rounds 7-11: Work 58 HDC for 5 rounds
  8. Round 12: Switch to yellow yarn, work 58 SC
  9. Round 13: Switch to pink yarn, work 58 HDC
  10. Rounds 14-16: Work 58 HDC for 3 rounds
  11. Round 17: Switch to yellow yarn, work 58 SC
  12. Round 18: Switch to orange yarn, work 58 HDC
  13. Rounds 19-20: Work 58 HDC for 2 rounds

For bag strap using orange yarn:

  1. Round 1: Chain 8, starting from second chain work 7 SC, chain 1, turn
  2. Rounds 2-26: Work 7 HDC, chain 1, turn for 25 rounds
  3. Round 27: Work 7 SC

Using pink yarn, fold orange strap in half and work slip stitches along edge. Attach strap to bag.

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Final Assembly

  1. Attach hair to head
  2. Insert eyes, embroider facial features
  3. Join the body parts as described
  4. Dress doll with top and skirt
  5. Add bandana with flower
  6. Add accessories (beach bag, sandals)

Your summer beach amigurumi doll is now complete! Be proud of your creation and enjoy this adorable beach-ready companion.

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