Crochet an Anne Shirley Amigurumi Doll

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Anne Shirley

Bring the beloved literary character Anne Shirley to life with this detailed amigurumi crochet pattern! Standing approximately 24cm (9.5 inches) tall when complete, this charming doll captures Anne’s iconic look with her red braids, straw hat adorned with flowers, vintage-style dress, and apron. This comprehensive guide will walk you through creating every detail of this delightful Anne of Green Gables inspired crochet doll.

Anne Shirley Materials Needed

To create your Anne Shirley amigurumi doll, you’ll need:

Yarn Colors:

  • Catania Tr-263 (Skin Color)
  • Catania 00426 (Russet – for hair)
  • Catania 00510 (Dark Beige Color – for dress)
  • Catania 00404 (Sand Color – for hat)
  • Catania 00130 (Cream Color – for apron)
  • Catania 00438 (Light Brown – for boot details)
  • Catania 00157 (Dark Brown – for boots)
  • Small amounts of: Catania 08414 (Pink), 00403 (Yellow), 00106 (White), 00506 (Green), and 226 (Lilac) for flowers and accents

Other Materials:

  • 2.00mm crochet hook (for head and body)
  • One pair of 10mm safety eyes in blue
  • One small button for dress closure
  • Embroidery thread (black for eyes, brown for eyebrows and freckles)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Fiberfill stuffing

Anne Shirley Abbreviations

  • Mr: Magic ring
  • Sc: Single crochet
  • Inc: Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
  • Dec: Decrease (crochet 2 sts together)
  • FLO: Front loop only
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • Hdc: Half double crochet
  • Dc: Double crochet
  • Tr: Treble/triple crochet
  • Ch: Chain
  • Sl st: Slip stitch
  • Popcorn stitch: Crochet 3 dc into same stitch, yarn over all 3 stitches on hook, sc on top of 3rd dc, yarn over and sc into same stitch (creates fingers)

Hands and Arms (Make 2)

Using skin color (Catania Tr-263):

  1. Create a magic ring with 6 sc [6]
  2. Inc in each st around [12] 3-5. Sc in each st around for 3 rounds [12]
  3. Make one popcorn stitch (for the thumb), then 11 sc [12]
  4. Sc around [12]
  5. Dec, 8 sc, dec [10] 9-24. Sc in each st around for 16 rounds [10]

Stuff the arms lightly with fiberfill.

Anne Shirley Boots (Make 2)

Start with dark brown (Catania 00157):

  1. Ch 8, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work 6 sc, 6 sc into same stitch, 5 sc, 3 sc into same stitch, sl st, ch 1 [20]
  2. 2 inc, 5 sc, 6 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc, sl st, ch 1 [30]
  3. Sc around, sl st, ch 1 [30]
  4. Work back post single crochet (Bpsc) around, sl st, ch 1 [30]

Switch to light brown (Catania 00438):

5-7. Sc around for 3 rounds, sl st, ch 1 [30]

Tip: For a more stable boot, cut a piece of plastic (from a bottle) to fit inside the sole.

  1. 9 sc, 5 dec, 11 sc, sl st, ch 1 [25]
  2. 1 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, sl st [19]
  3. Sc around and finish off [19]

Fill the boots proportionally with stuffing.

Front Edge of Boots (Make 2)

Using light brown (Catania 00438):

  1. Count from starting loop of boots and attach yarn to the 7th BLO loop. Work 6 sc, ch 1, turn
  2. 6 sc, ch 1, turn
  3. 6 sc, ch 1, turn
  4. Skip 1 st, 3 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc [4]

Side of Boots (Make 2)

Using light brown (Catania 00438):

  1. Count from starting loop of boots and attach yarn to the 11th FLO loop. Work 18 hdc (including the loop where you made sl st), ch 1, turn
  2. 18 hdc

Anne Shirley Legs (Make 2)

Using skin color (Catania Tr-263):

  1. Attach yarn to BLO loop before end loop of boots (rear middle part). Do not count sl st place. Continue working in spiral: 8 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc, skip 1 st, 7 sc [17]
  2. Place stitch marker and continue. 3-14. Sc in each st around for 4 rounds [17]
  3. Inc, 16 sc [18]
  4. Sc around [18]
  5. 1 sc, inc, 16 sc [19] 18-24. Sc around for 7 rounds [19]
  6. 3 dec, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc [19]
  7. 3 inc, 5 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc [19]
  8. 7 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 2 sc [21] 28-29. Sc around for 2 rounds [21]
  9. 8 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 2 sc [23] 31-36. Sc around for 6 rounds [23]

Switch to white (Catania 00106):

37-38. Sc around for 2 rounds [23]

Stuff the legs proportionally.

Anne Shirley Body

  1. When working on the second leg, at row 39, ch 3 to connect to the first leg: Count backwards from end point of first leg and connect to 11th loop with the chain. Work 23 sc + 3 sc (chain) + 23 sc + 3 sc (chain) [52]
  2. 40-42. Sc around for 3 rounds [52]
    1. 10 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 14 sc [50]

At this point, crochet 25 more sc then switch to skin color (Catania Tr-263) and place a marker.

  1. 44-45. Sc around for 2 rounds [50]
    1. 10 sc, dec, 24 sc, dec, 12 sc [48]
  2. 47-49. Sc around for 3 rounds [48]
    1. (10 sc, dec) x4 [44]
  3. 51-56. Sc around for 6 rounds [44]
    1. 9 sc, 2 dec, 17 sc, 2 dec, 10 sc [40]

Anne Shirley Attaching Arms to Body

  1. Row 58: 9 sc, 2 sc joining body and arm, 18 sc, 2 sc joining body and other arm, 9 sc [52]
  2. Row 59: 9 sc, 8 sc into outer stitches of arm, 18 sc, 8 sc into outer stitches of other arm, 9 sc [52]
  3. Row 60: 8 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 8 sc [48]
  4. Row 61: Sc around [48]
  5. Row 62: (4 sc, dec) x8 [40]
  6. Row 63: (3 sc, dec) x8 [32]
  7. Row 64: (2 sc, dec) x8 [24]
  8. Row 65: (1 sc, dec) x8 [16]
  9. Rows 66-75: Sc around for 10 rounds [16]
  10. Row 76: Dec x8 [8]
  11. Row 77: Dec x4 [4]

Gather remaining loops with needle to close opening.

Note: Before finishing, thread a long piece of yarn through row 71 of the neck (one on each side) and leave ends open. These will be used to attach the head later.

Using skin color (Catania Tr-263):

  1. Magic ring with 6 sc [6]
  2. Inc x6 [12]
  3. (Sc, inc) x6 [18]
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 [42]
  8. (6 sc, inc) x6 [48]
  9. (7 sc, inc) x6 [54] 10-22. Sc around for 13 rounds [54]
  10. 17 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 8 sc, (inc, sc) x3, 17 sc [60] 24-25. Sc around for 2 rounds [60]

Place the 10mm blue safety eyes between rows 22-23, aligned with the cheek increases, with 10 loops between them. After insertion, there will be 8 loops between the eyes.

  1. (8 sc, dec) x6 [54] 27-28. Sc around for 2 rounds [54]
  2. (Sc, dec) x18 [36]

At this stage, stuff the head firmly but leave a central opening where your finger can go.

  1. (4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
  2. (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
  3. (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]

Continue stuffing proportionally, using your thumb to maintain a central opening.

33-42. Sc around for 10 rounds [18]

Note: Push the long piece (8 rows x 18 sc) into the opening you created. This can be challenging, so use tweezers or another tool to help.

Anne Shirley Head and Neck Joining

  1. Take the long yarn ends left at the neck.
  2. Thread a needle with one end and insert it into the gap in the head, coming out at the top.
  3. Repeat with the other yarn on the opposite side.
  4. Position the neck well inside the head opening.
  5. Tie the yarns at the top to secure the head.

Anne Shirley Ears (Make 2)

Using skin color (Catania Tr-263):

  • Magic ring with 6 sc [6]
  • Sew between rows 20-23 of the head, positioned 7 sc away from the eyes.

Anne Shirley Wig/Hair

Using russet color (Catania 00426):

  1. Magic ring with 6 sc [6]
  2. Inc x6 [12]
  3. (Sc, inc) x6 [18]
  4. 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x5, 1 sc [24]
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
  6. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x5, 2 sc [36]

Now create the curls/braids:

  • Curl 1: Ch 27, turn, work 25 hdc from 3rd ch, skip 1 st, make 1 sc
  • Curl 2-5: Ch 27, 25 hdc, skip 1 st, 1 sc
  • Curl 6-8: Ch 54, 52 hdc, 1 sc
  • Curl 9: Ch 16, 14 hdc, 1 sc
  • Curl 10: Ch 13, 11 hdc, 1 sc
  • Curl 11: Ch 11, 9 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st
  • Curl 12: Ch 11, 9 hdc, 1 sc
  • Curl 13: Ch 13, 11 hdc, 1 sc
  • Curl 14: Ch 16, 14 hdc, 1 sc
  • Curl 15-17: Ch 54, 52 hdc, 1 sc
  • Curl 18-23: Ch 27, 25 hdc, skip 1 st, 1 sc

Wig Attachment

Position the wig on the head with:

  • Curls 9-14 forming bangs at the front
  • Curls 9 and 14 at the sides of the bangs
  • Curls 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17 braided into two braids
  • Remaining curls sewn to back of head between the braids

Anne Shirley Dress

Using dark beige (Catania 00510) or light brown (Catania 00438):

  1. Ch 37, work 36 sc starting from 2nd ch
  2. 5 dc, into same stitch (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 5 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 12 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 5 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 5 dc [40 dc]
  3. 6 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 7 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 14 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 7 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 6 dc [48 dc]
  4. 7 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 9 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 16 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 9 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc), 7 dc [56 dc]
  5. 9 dc, skip 11 st, 20 dc, skip 9 st, 9 dc [38 dc]
  6. 8 dc, 1 dc inc, 20 dc, 1 dc inc, 8 dc [40 dc]
  7. 40 dc

Join rounds with sl st and ch 2 for next row.

  1. Work 2 sc in every stitch, sl st, ch 2 [80 sc] 9-14. 80 dc for 6 rounds
  2. (1 dc inc, 1 sc) repeated to end of row

For closing/back of dress:

  • Attach yarn to right collar end of back side
  • Work 12 sc to waistline
  • Work 10 sc to other side
  • Make buttonhole with ch 5
  • Adjust chain count to fit your button size

Dress Sleeves (Make 2)

  1. Attach yarn to lower part of arm. Work 14 hdc, sl st, ch 2 [14 hdc] 2-9. 14 hdc for 8 rounds
  2. (1 dc inc, 1 sc) repeated to end of row

Apron

Using cream color (Catania 00130):

  1. Ch 50, work 49 sc from 2nd ch, ch 2 turn [49 sc]
  2. 7 dc, ch 8, skip 9 st, 17 dc, ch 8, skip 9 st, 7 dc, ch 2 turn [31 dc]
  3. 7 dc, 8 dc in ch, 17 dc, 8 dc in ch, 7 dc, ch 2 turn [47 dc]
  4. 47 dc, ch 1 turn
  5. 47 sc, ch 2 turn [47 sc]
  6. (1 dc, 1 dc inc) x8, (3 dc in same stitch) x15, (1 dc inc, 1 dc) x8 [93 dc], ch 2 turn 7-10. 93 dc for 4 rounds, ch 2 turn
  7. (1 dc inc, 1 sc) x47

For apron ties:

  • Pull 28 chains on right rear end of apron and secure
  • Pull 28 chains at waist of apron and secure
  • Create matching ties on left side

Anne Shirley Hat

Using sand color (Catania 00404):

  1. Magic ring with 7 sc [7]
  2. Inc x7 [14]
  3. (Sc, inc) x7 [21]
  4. (2 sc, inc) x7 [28]
  5. (3 sc, inc) x7 [35]
  6. (4 sc, inc) x7 [42]
  7. (5 sc, inc) x7 [49]
  8. (6 sc, inc) x7 [56]
  9. (7 sc, inc) x7 [63]
  10. Work in BLO 63 sc 11-16. Sc around for 6 rounds [63]
  11. Work in BLO 63 sc

For hat band using brown (Catania 00157):

  • Work sc around in BLO of row 17
  1. Work in FLO (sc, inc) repeated to end of row 19-22. Sc around for 4 rounds [94]
  2. (8 sc, inc) x10, 4 sc [104]
  3. Sc around [104]

Flowers (Make 2)

Start with yellow color:

  1. Magic ring with 6 sc [6]

Switch to lilac color: 2. Ch 6, work 5 sc from 2nd ch, sl st into BLO next to it – repeat for a total of 6 petals

Fold each petal forward and insert into the bottom of the next petal with a sl st. Create 6 loops on the back of the flower, work 6 sc on these loops, then: 1 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc to finish.

Leaves (Make 2)

Using green (Catania 00506):

Ch 10, from 2nd ch: sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st. Turn to work on opposite side of chain: sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st.

Final Assembly

  1. Attach the dress to the doll
  2. Secure the apron
  3. Position the hat on the head
  4. Attach flowers and leaves to the hat
  5. Embroider facial features:
    • Add freckles with brown embroidery thread
    • Define mouth and eyebrows
    • Add any additional details to eyes

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Conclusion

Congratulations! You now have a beautiful Anne Shirley amigurumi doll that captures the spirit of L.M. Montgomery’s beloved character. This charming handmade doll makes a wonderful gift for any Anne of Green Gables fan or can be cherished as part of your own collection.

Feel free to customize the colors or details to create your own unique version of Anne. With a few simple changes to hair color or clothing style, you could even adapt this pattern to create other characters from the Anne of Green Gables stories!

Happy crocheting!