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Creating your own Autumn Sunshine Autumn Sunshine crochet doll brings a warm, cheerful character to life with vibrant orange hair, a charming yellow hat, layered cream and beige dress, and cute brown boots. This comprehensive pattern guide provides detailed instructions for crafting this adorable amigurumi doll that stands approximately 12 inches tall when completed. Perfect for both beginner and experienced crocheters, this pattern combines classic amigurumi techniques with creative details to produce a unique, huggable doll with personality.
Introduction to the Autumn Sunshine Doll Project
The Autumn Sunshine doll captures the warm, golden glow of fall with her vibrant orange curly hair, sunny yellow hat, and earth-toned clothing. Her sweet facial features and posable limbs create a charming character that makes an excellent gift or display piece. This detailed pattern has been designed to create a doll with balanced proportions and a distinctive style that stands out in any collection.
Made with standard yarn weights and basic crochet stitches, this project is accessible to intermediate crocheters while offering enough detail to keep experienced crafters engaged. The finished doll combines both style and functionality with a design that stands independently and features clothing elements that can be modified or personalized.
Materials Needed for Your Autumn Sunshine
Before beginning your crochet journey, gather these essential materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in:
- Light beige/flesh tone (for head, neck, arms, and legs)
- Bright orange (for hair)
- Yellow (for hat)
- Cream/off-white (for dress outer layer)
- Beige/light brown (for dress inner layer)
- Dark brown (for boots)
- 2.5mm crochet hook (for most parts)
- 2.0mm crochet hook (for detailed areas)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- 7-8mm black safety eyes (or embroidery thread for eyes)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Thin brown cord or embroidery thread (for boot laces)
- Pink embroidery thread (for cheeks and lips)
- Wire (optional, for posable limbs)
Autumn Sunshine Head and Face Pattern
The expressive face forms the character’s personality:
Round 1: Create 6 single crochet stitches in a magic circle (6) Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12) Round 3: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (18) Round 4: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (24) Round 5: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 2 stitches, repeat 6 times total (30) Round 6: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 3 stitches, repeat 6 times total (36) Round 7: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 4 stitches, repeat 6 times total (42) Round 8: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 5 stitches, repeat 6 times total (48) Round 9: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 6 stitches, repeat 6 times total (54) Rounds 10-19: Single crochet in each stitch around for 10 rounds (54) Round 20: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 6 stitches, repeat 6 times total (48) Round 21: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 5 stitches, repeat 6 times total (42) Round 22: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 4 stitches, repeat 6 times total (36) Round 23: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 3 stitches, repeat 6 times total (30) Round 24: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 2 stitches, repeat 6 times total (24)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 13-14, approximately 10-12 stitches apart. Begin stuffing the head firmly.
Round 25: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (18) Round 26: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, repeat 6 times total (12) Round 27: Decrease 6 times (6)
Close the opening by threading yarn through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches and pulling tight.
Autumn Sunshine Neck Pattern
The neck creates a smooth transition from head to body:
Round 1: With flesh tone yarn, create 6 single crochet stitches in a magic circle (6) Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12) Rounds 3-5: Single crochet in each stitch around for 3 rounds (12)
Do not fasten off, as you will continue with the body.
Autumn Sunshine Body Pattern
Creating a well-proportioned body:
Round 1: Continuing from the neck, increase in each stitch around (24) Round 2: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, repeat 12 times total (36) Round 3: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next stitch, repeat 12 times total (48) Rounds 4-12: Single crochet in each stitch around for 9 rounds (48) Round 13: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 5 stitches, repeat 6 times total (42) Round 14: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 4 stitches, repeat 6 times total (36) Round 15: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 3 stitches, repeat 6 times total (30) Round 16: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 2 stitches, repeat 6 times total (24) Round 17: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (18)
Stuff the body firmly.
Round 18: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, repeat 6 times total (12) Round 19: Decrease 6 times (6)
Close the opening as with the head.
Autumn Sunshine Arms Pattern (Make 2)
Create posable arms:
Round 1: With flesh tone yarn, create 6 single crochet stitches in a magic circle (6) Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12) Round 3: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (18) Rounds 4-6: Single crochet in each stitch around for 3 rounds (18) Round 7: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 3 stitches, repeat 3 times total (15) Round 8: Single crochet in each stitch around (15) Round 9: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in next 2 stitches, repeat 3 times total (12) Rounds 10-25: Single crochet in each stitch around for 16 rounds (12)
If using wire for posable arms, insert it now. Stuff the arms firmly but not too tightly, especially if using wire.
Round 26: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, repeat 4 times total (8) Round 27: Decrease 4 times (4)
Close the opening and leave a long tail for sewing to the body.
Autumn Sunshine Legs Pattern (Make 2)
Starting with the boots:
Round 1: With dark brown yarn, create 6 single crochet stitches in a magic circle (6) Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12) Round 3: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (18) Round 4: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (24) Rounds 5-8: Single crochet in each stitch around for 4 rounds (24)
Shape the foot: Round 9: Single crochet in 5 stitches, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in 10 stitches, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in 5 stitches (22) Round 10: Single crochet in each stitch around (22) Round 11: Single crochet in 4 stitches, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in 10 stitches, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in 4 stitches (20) Round 12: Single crochet in each stitch around (20)
Create the ankle: Round 13: Single crochet in 2 stitches, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in 6 stitches, decrease over next 2 stitches, single crochet in 6 stitches, decrease over next 2 stitches (17) Round 14: Single crochet in each stitch around (17) Round 15: Working in back loops only, single crochet in each stitch around (17)
Switch to flesh tone yarn for legs: Round 16: Single crochet in each stitch around (17) Round 17: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, repeat until end of round (12) Rounds 18-32: Single crochet in each stitch around for 15 rounds (12)
Stuff the leg firmly, especially in the foot area. If using wire for posable legs, insert it now.
Round 33: Single crochet in first stitch, decrease over next 2 stitches, repeat 4 times total (8) Round 34: Decrease 4 times (4)
Close the opening and leave a long tail for sewing to the body.
Autumn Sunshine Hair Pattern
Creating the vibrant orange curly hair:
For the base cap: Round 1: With orange yarn, join at the back of the head at round 9, single crochet around the circumference of the head (54) Round 2: Single crochet in each stitch around (54) Round 3: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, repeat 27 times total (81) Rounds 4-7: Single crochet in each stitch around for 4 rounds (81)
For the curly strands: Make 30-40 hair tendrils: Row 1: Chain 18-25 (varying lengths for natural look) Row 2: Starting from second chain from hook, single crochet in each chain Row 3: Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each stitch across Row 4: Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each stitch across
Roll each tendril around a pencil or thin dowel and secure with a clip or pin. Dip in very hot (not boiling) water for 20-30 seconds, then remove and allow to cool completely while still wrapped. Remove from pencil to create spiral curls.
Attach curls evenly around the hair cap, concentrating more at the sides and back for volume. Use longer tendrils for the front and shorter ones for the crown.
Autumn Sunshine Yellow Hat Pattern
Create a sunny accessory:
Round 1: With yellow yarn, create 6 single crochet stitches in a magic circle (6) Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12) Round 3: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (18) Round 4: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next stitch, repeat 6 times total (24) Round 5: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 2 stitches, repeat 6 times total (30) Round 6: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 3 stitches, repeat 6 times total (36) Round 7: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 4 stitches, repeat 6 times total (42) Round 8: Single crochet in first stitch, increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 5 stitches, repeat 6 times total (48) Round 9: Working in back loops only, single crochet in each stitch around (48) Rounds 10-11: Single crochet in each stitch around for 2 rounds (48)
For the brim: Round 12: Single crochet in 3 stitches, decrease over next 2 stitches, repeat around (39) Round 13: Single crochet in each stitch around (39)
Add a decorative brown stripe around the hat by surface crocheting or stitching with brown yarn.
Autumn Sunshine Layered Dress Pattern
Create the distinctive layered outfit:
Inner beige layer: Round 1: With beige yarn, chain 60 and join with slip stitch to form a ring Round 2: Chain 1 (doesn’t count as a stitch), single crochet in each chain around (60) Rounds 3-10: Single crochet in each stitch around for 8 rounds (60)
Outer cream layer: Round 1: With cream yarn, chain 72 and join with slip stitch to form a ring Round 2: Chain 1 (doesn’t count as a stitch), single crochet in each chain around (72) Rounds 3-8: Single crochet in each stitch around for 6 rounds (72)
For the top portion of the dress: With cream yarn: Round 1: Join yarn at upper edge of the doll’s body around round 5, chain 2 (counts as first half double crochet), half double crochet in each stitch around (36) Round 2: Chain 2, half double crochet in each stitch around (36) Round 3: Chain 2, [half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch] repeat around (54) Round 4: Chain 2, half double crochet in each stitch around (54)
For the sleeves: Work 2 rounds of single crochet around each armhole.
Add beige trim to the cream top by working a round of single crochet in beige around the neckline and cuffs.
Boot Laces and Details
Create the finishing touches:
For boot laces: Cut 4 pieces of brown cord or embroidery thread, each about 6 inches long. Thread through the front of each boot in a criss-cross pattern and tie a small bow at the top.
Facial Details
Complete the expression:
- If using safety eyes, ensure they are securely fastened
- Embroider eyebrows with thin arches using brown or orange thread
- Create a small nose with 2-3 stitches in flesh tone yarn
- Embroider a simple mouth using pink thread
- Add small pink circles for cheeks using pink thread or a touch of blush
Assembly Instructions
- Attach the head to the body, sewing securely through the neck
- Sew arms to the sides of the body at round 6-7
- Attach legs to the bottom of the body
- Position the dress layers on the doll
- Attach the hair cap to the head
- Position and secure curly hair tendrils
- Place the hat on the head, sewing a few stitches to secure if desired
Final Adjustments
- Check that all parts are firmly attached
- Add any additional details or personal touches
- Fluff and arrange the curly hair for maximum effect
- Adjust the dress layers for the desired look
Display Ideas
Your completed Autumn Sunshine doll makes a charming display piece:
- Position her on a shelf with seasonal decor
- Create a small autumn scene with miniature pumpkins and leaves
- Display her with other seasonal character dolls
- Use as a centerpiece for fall-themed gatherings
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Conclusion
This Autumn Sunshine crochet doll captures the warm, golden essence of fall with her vibrant orange curls, sunny yellow hat, and layered cream and beige outfit. Her sweet expression and detailed design make her a wonderful project for crochet enthusiasts looking to create a characterful, seasonal doll with personality and charm.
The techniques used in this pattern can be adapted to create other seasonal dolls by changing colors and accessories. The basic doll structure provides an excellent foundation for your own creative variations and personal touches. Happy crocheting!
