Crochet an Adorable Amigurumi Doll

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Creating Amigurumi your own handcrafted amigurumi doll is a delightful project that combines creativity with the therapeutic benefits of crochet. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn how to make the charming Yaren doll, a cute character with curly hair, a stylish burgundy dress, and adorable details that will captivate both beginners and experienced crocheters alike.

Amigurumi Materials You’ll Need

Before getting started, gather these supplies:

  • Yarn Colors:
    • Skin tone: Catania 263
    • Burgundy: Catania 00425
    • White: Catania 106
    • Yellow: Catania 00249 (or any yellow yarn you have)
    • Pink: Catania 00048
    • Black: Catania 00110
    • Brown (for hair): Catania 00437
  • Additional Supplies:
    • Two daisy-shaped buttons
    • Small beads
    • Wire
    • Four regular buttons
    • 1.75 mm crochet hook for body and head
    • 3.00 mm crochet hook for clothing
    • 1.25 mm crochet hook for ice cream accessory
    • 10 mm safety eyes
    • White acrylic paint (for creating a worn look on the dress)

Common Abbreviations Used in This Amigurumi

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • SC: Single Crochet
  • Dec: Decrease
  • Inc: Increase
  • BLO: Back Loop Only
  • FLO: Front Loop Only
  • SS: Slip Stitch
  • HDC: Half Double Crochet
  • HDC-inc: Half Double Crochet Increase
  • DC: Double Crochet
  • TR: Triple Crochet
  • CH: Chain Stitch
  • 3sc-inc: 3 Single Crochet in One Stitch
  • 3sc-dec: Decrease Over 3 Single Crochet Stitches

Amigurumi Crocheting the Head

Use the 1.75 mm hook and try to crochet as tightly as possible. The head is worked in the cross-stitch technique.

  1. Start with a magic ring with 6 sc
  2. (inc) x 6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
  10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60) 11-21. 60 sc (11 rounds)
  11. 11 sc, next sc loosely, 8 sc, next sc loosely, 39 sc (60)
  12. 60 sc
  13. (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)
  14. 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc) x 5, 5 sc (72) 26-28. 72 sc (3 rounds)

At this point, you can attach the safety eyes.

  1. 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) x 5, 5 sc (66)
  2. (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
  3. 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc (54)
  4. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
  5. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
  6. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  7. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
  8. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  9. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
  10. (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)

Complete the rest after shaping and detailing the face.

  1. 15 sc for 10 rounds
  2. (dec) x 7, sc (8)
  3. (dec) x 4, ss, 1 ch, cut the yarn

Push the crocheted piece inward and secure it as shown in the reference photo.

Amigurumi Face Detailing

  • Split the yarn into two strands to embroider the eyelashes
  • Use unsplit yarn to embroider the whites of the eyes
  • Embroider eyebrows 3 rows above the eyes, with a length of 3 stitches
  • Place the nose 1 row below the eyes, with a length of 4 stitches

Amigurumi Tips for Perfect Facial Features

  • When shaping the face, don’t stuff the head too tightly. Otherwise, it will be difficult to shape as there won’t be enough flexibility.
  • After completing the face, fill it with more stuffing, especially on the forehead and cheeks.
  • For a cuter facial expression, don’t stuff too densely between the eyes; push as much stuffing as possible toward the cheeks.
  • For a quality amigurumi, crochet very tightly and stuff very firmly.
  • The eyes you choose significantly affect the facial expression of your doll. Eyes with very large black parts and small colored parts will make the facial expression cuter.

Amigurumi Creating the Ears

Right Ear:

  • Count 6 sc to the right from the eye line and secure the yarn. Work from top to bottom.
  1. sc
  2. 2 tr in the same sc
  3. 2 tr in the same sc
  4. dc, ss in the same sc, 1 ch Cut the yarn.

Left Ear:

  • Count 6 sc to the left from the eye line, secure the yarn. Work from bottom to top.
  1. dc
  2. 2 tr in the same sc
  3. 2 tr in the same sc
  4. sc, ss, 1 ch Cut the yarn and sew bead earrings.

Amigurumi Making the Wig

Use a 3.00 mm crochet hook. The wig is crocheted with the wrong side out, though you can crochet with the right side out if preferred.

  1. MR with 6 sc
  2. (inc) x 6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
  10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
  11. (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66) 12-17. 66 sc, ss (5 rounds) Cut the yarn.

Secure yarn to any single loop of the last round and chain 50, cut the yarn. Crochet another chain of 50 into the same stitch.

Move up one row and chain 50 the same way, cut the yarn. Crochet 2 chains into one stitch.

Do the same one more row up. These curls are for the left side of the hairstyle.

For the right side hair, crochet chains of 40 into the next stitches from the left side in the same way. Braid the separated hair completely and sew them to the head, joining at the back and tucking them in for a neater appearance.

For the pigtails: Secure yarn on the right side of the head. Chain 60 and crochet 59 sc along the chain. Make a slip stitch into the same stitch. Chain 60 again and crochet 59 sc along the chain. Create 6 strands of hair. Do the same on the left side of the wig.

Sew two daisy buttons as hair clips. If you can’t find daisy buttons, you can crochet and attach flowers like those described for the shoes.

Feet and Legs

Use a 1.75 mm crochet hook. Remember to stuff firmly every 7-8 rows. You can insert the wire after crocheting the body, though it will be slightly more difficult. If you want to simplify, insert the wire immediately. The wire length for legs is 18 cm, and for arms, 11 cm. You might want to insert longer pieces of wire just in case.

  1. Chain 6
  2. Starting from 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, 3sc-inc, on the other side 3 sc, inc (12)
  3. inc, 3 sc, (inc) x 3, 3 sc, (inc) x 2 (18)
  4. sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (24)
  5. 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (30)
  6. BLO, 30 sc 7-9. 30 sc (3 rounds)
  7. 9 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 2, 11 sc (27)
  8. 8 sc, dec, (sc, dec) x 2, 11 sc (24)
  9. 6 sc, dec, (sc, dec) x 2, 6 sc, (dec) x 2 (19)
  10. 7 sc, 3sc-dec, 9 sc (17)
  11. 17 sc
  12. 15 sc, (inc) x 2 (19)
  13. 19 sc
  14. 17 sc, inc, sc (20)
  15. inc, 19 sc (21)
  16. 21 sc for 2 rounds
  17. 18 sc, inc, 2 sc (22)
  18. sc, inc, 20 sc (23)
  19. 23 sc for 2 rounds
  20. dec, 18 sc, dec, sc (21)
  21. 2 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec (19)
  22. 8 sc, (inc) x 4, 7 sc (23)
  23. 23 sc
  24. inc, 20 sc, inc, sc (25) 28-34. 25 sc (7 rounds)
  25. 6 sc, switch to white yarn, 19 sc (25)
  26. 25 sc
  27. For the right leg in the last round additionally crochet: 8 sc, 1 ch, cut the yarn. For the left leg in the last round additionally crochet: 21 sc, 1 ch, continue crocheting the body without cutting the yarn.

Amigurumi Body

  1. Continue crocheting with the left leg. Chain 3, sc in the last stitch of the right leg, 25 sc along the right leg, 3 sc along the chain, sc in the last stitch of the left leg, 25 sc along the left leg, 3 sc along the chain (place a marker here). (6 sc along the chain + 50 sc along right and left legs + 2 sc along the last sc on both legs = 58 sc) 2-9. 58 sc (8 rounds)
  2. 13 sc, dec, 27 sc, dec, 14 sc (56)
  3. 12 sc, dec, (5 sc, dec) x 4, 14 sc (51)
  4. 11 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 4, 14 sc (46)
  5. 12 sc, switch to skin tone yarn, 34 sc (46) 14-24. 46 sc (11 rounds)

Amigurumi Arms

  1. Chain 5
  2. From the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 3sc-inc in the last stitch, on the other side 2 sc, inc (10) Place a marker here.
  3. inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (13)
  4. 13 sc for 3 rounds
  5. 6 sc, 3 tr in one stitch, 6 sc (15)
  6. 5 sc, (dec) x 3, 4 sc (12)
  7. dec, 3 sc, dec, 5 sc (10)
  8. 10 sc
  9. inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc (12) 10-26. 12 sc (17 rounds) Your finishing point will be in the middle of the inner part of the arm. Crochet a few more sc on both arms and cut the yarn.

Amigurumi Attaching the Arms

  1. 12 sc, 3 sc along the arm and body, 17 sc, 3 sc along the arm and body, 11 sc (46)
  2. 11 sc, decrease from the junction of the arms and body, 7 sc along the arm, decrease from the junction of the arm and body, 15 sc, make another decrease from the junction of the arm and body, 7 sc along the arm, make another decrease from the junction of the arm and body, 10 sc (54)
  3. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
  4. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
  5. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
  6. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
  7. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
  8. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

At this point, those who didn’t initially insert wire can do so. Join the wire on the arms and legs in the neck area and wrap it with tape.

9-13. 18 sc (5 rounds) 14. (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15) 15-18. 15 sc (8 rounds) 22. (dec) x 7, sc (8) 23. (dec) x 4, ss, 1 ch Cut the yarn.

Amigurumi Clothing

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook.

Dress:

  1. Chain 50. Join both ends of the chain with a single crochet to form a circle.
  2. 50 sc
  3. (9 sc, inc) x 5 (55) 4-5. 55 sc (2 rounds)
  4. 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc) x 4, 5 sc (60) 7-9. 60 sc (3 rounds)
  5. (11 sc, inc) x 5 (65) 11-14. 65 sc (4 rounds)
  6. 6 sc, inc, (12 sc, inc) x 4, 6 sc (70) 16-20. 70 sc (5 rounds)
  7. (13 sc, inc) x 5 (75) 22-24. 75 sc (3 rounds) Cut the yarn.

Crochet a row of sc in the first row of the dress. Secure the yarn at the back for the strap. Chain 15. (If you want longer straps, chain more.) Skip 10 stitches, sc in the 11th sc, ss into the next sc, turn, 15 sc along the chain, ss into the stitch, 1 ch, and cut the yarn. Crochet the second strap the same way, but this time start the chain from the front, not the back. The starting point for crocheting the wrap of the dress is shown in the photo. For the wrap, crochet a row of sc from top to bottom. Then crochet 3 rows with turning rows. At the beginning of each row, crochet 1 ch for height. Sew 2 buttons to the crocheted piece.

Pocket:

  1. Chain 7
  2. From the 2nd ch from hook: 6 sc Then crochet in turning rows, at the beginning of the row crochet 1 ch for height. 3-6. 6 sc (4 rounds) Edge the piece with single crochet to make it look neater, without cutting the yarn. Sew the pocket to the dress. To give it a denim look, you can lightly apply white acrylic paint to the dress.

Blouse:

  1. Chain 21
  2. From the 2nd ch from hook: (sc, inc) x 10 (30)
  3. 1 ch, turn, (2 sc, inc) x 10 (40) 4-6. 1 ch, turn, 40 sc (3 rounds)
  4. 1 ch, turn, (3 sc, inc) x 10 (50) 8-9. 1 ch, turn, 50 sc (2 rounds)
  5. (4 sc, inc) x 10 (60)
  6. 1 ch, turn, 60 sc
  7. 1 ch, turn, 8 sc, 8 ch, skip 12 sc, sc in the 13th sc, 19 sc, 8 ch, skip 12 sc, sc in the 13th sc, 7 sc (52) 13-19. 52 sc (7 rounds) Continue without cutting the yarn. Make a loop for the button on the side. Chain 7, sc in the next stitch, 15 sc, chain 7, sc in the intermediate sc, 1 ch. Cut the yarn. Sew 2 buttons on the back.

Shoes: Use a 3.00 mm crochet hook. Start with black yarn.

  1. Chain 6
  2. From the 2nd ch: 4 sc, 3sc-inc, 3 sc, inc (12)
  3. ss, 1 ch, inc, 3 sc, (inc) x 3, 3 sc, (inc) x 2 (18)
  4. ss, 1 ch, sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (24)
  5. ss, 1 ch, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 2 (30)
  6. ss, 1 ch, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3, 3 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 2 (36)
  7. BLO. ss, 1 ch, 36 sc Switch to burgundy yarn. 8-10. ss, 1 ch, 36 sc (3 rounds)
  8. ss, 1 ch, 11 sc, dec, (3 sc, dec) x 2, 13 sc (33)
  9. ss, 1 ch, 9 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 2, 14 sc (30)
  10. ss, 1 ch, 8 sc, dec, (sc, dec) x 3, 8 sc, dec, sc, ss, 1 ch, cut the yarn. (25)

Flower: If you can’t find a button for the hair clip, you can alternatively crochet and sew a flower on the head. Separate 2 layers from the yarn. Use a 1.25 mm crochet hook.

  1. MR – 5 sc
  2. ss, 3 ch, tr in the lower ch, 3 ch, ss in the same sc, ss in the next sc, 3 ch, tr in the lower ch, 3 ch, ss in the same sc… we’ve crocheted 2 petals. Crochet 3 more petals the same way. There should be 5 petals in total.
  3. Embroider the center of the flower with yellow yarn. Sew flowers on the sides of the shoes.

Amigurumi Ice Cream Accessory

Start with the first pink part. First, choose the yarns you’ll use for the ice cream. Take a double strand and continue crocheting. Use a 1.25 mm crochet hook.

  1. 6 sc in MR
  2. (inc) x 6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24) 5-10. 24 sc (6 rounds)
  5. BLO. Switch to yellow yarn, 24 sc
  6. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) 13-14. 18 sc (2 rounds)
  7. (sc, dec) x 6 (12) 15-17. 12 sc (3 rounds)
  8. (dec) x 6 (6)
  9. (dec) x 3, ss, 1 ch, cut the yarn.
  10. (6). Next, crochet the edge in row 11 with pink yarn. Join the yarn and crochet: 2 ch, ss in the next stitch, 2 ch, ss in the next stitch…. Continue to the end of the row.

Glaze: Crochet with burgundy yarn.

  1. 6 sc in MR
  2. (inc) x 6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
  4. 3 ch, 2 sc in ch, ss in the next stitch, 2 sc, 4 ch, 3 sc in ch, ss in the next stitch, 2 sc, 2 ch, sc in ch, ss in the next stitch, sc, 4 ch, 3 sc in ch, ss in the next stitch, 4 sc, 3 ch, 2 sc in ch, ss in the next stitch, 2 sc, 4 ch, 3 sc in ch, ss in the next stitch, 1 ch, cut the yarn. If desired, this crocheted piece can be glued to the ice cream. Finish by sewing several beads to the ice cream.

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Congratulations!

Your adorable Yaren doll is now complete! This charming handmade creation makes a perfect gift for children or a lovely addition to your amigurumi collection. The careful details, from the curly hair to the cute dress and accessories, give this doll a unique personality that’s sure to be treasured.

If you enjoyed making this doll, consider trying different color combinations or adding personalized details to make your next creation even more special. Happy crocheting!