Crochet an Adorable Kawaii Doll with Pink Hair and Kitten Companion

Creating Kawaii Doll your own handmade amigurumi doll is a delightful project that brings immense satisfaction. This comprehensive guide will walk you through crafting a beautiful pink-haired doll with fashionable clothing and her adorable kitten friend. Perfect for intermediate crocheters looking to enhance their skills or create a special gift.

Materials Required for Your Kawaii Doll

Kawaii Doll For the Doll:

Catania tr263 (skin color)
Catania 105 (white – for blouse, shoes, and hair accessory)
Catania T0048 (light pink – for hair and socks)
Catania 222 (pink – for skirt)
Puppets Endorado 75 (dusty pink – for pleats)
Puppets Endorado 7510 (pink – for pleats)
Puppets Endorado 7511 (dark pink – for pleats)
Puppets Endorado 8313 (fuchsia – for pleats)
7 buttons (2 for blouse, 3 for skirt, 2 for shoes)
10 mm black safety eyes (flat style preferred)
1.5 meters of 2.5 mm wire
2.00 mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill

Kawaii Doll For the Kitten:

Catania 105 (white)
Catania 222 (pink)
Small piece of white felt
Thin black yarn for whiskers
5 mm black safety eyes (flat style preferred)

Kawaii Doll Essential Crochet Techniques and Terminology

Magic Ring: Creates a tight center circle
Single Crochet: Basic stitch for most of the pattern
Increase: Two single crochets in one stitch
Decrease: Two stitches worked together
Half Double Crochet: Slightly taller than single crochet
Double Crochet: Taller stitch for certain details
Slip Stitch: Used for joining and creating smooth edges
Front Loop Only: Working through front loops for texture
Back Loop Only: Working through back loops for structure
Chain: Foundation for starting rows
Triple Decrease: Three stitches worked together

Kawaii Doll Creating the Head

Work in continuous rounds without joining:

Create a magic ring and work 6 single crochets
Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
Work 1 single crochet, increase repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, increase repeat 6 times (24 stitches)
Work 3 single crochets, increase repeat 6 times (30 stitches)
Work 4 single crochets, increase repeat 6 times (36 stitches)
Work 5 single crochets, increase repeat 6 times (42 stitches)
Work 6 single crochets, increase repeat 6 times (48 stitches)
Work 7 single crochets, increase repeat 6 times (54 stitches)
Work 8 single crochets, increase repeat 6 times (60 stitches)
Work 9 single crochets, increase repeat 6 times (66 stitches) 12-17. Maintain 66 single crochets for 6 rounds
Decrease, 9 single crochets, decrease repeat twice, 18 single crochets, decrease, decrease, 9 single crochets repeat twice (60 stitches)
Work 60 single crochets
Work 24 single crochets, chain 1 and skip 1 stitch, 10 single crochets, chain 1 and skip 1 stitch, 24 single crochets
Work 20 single crochets, 1 single crochet, increase repeat 3 times, 8 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet repeat 3 times, 20 single crochets (66 stitches) 22-24. Maintain 66 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 20 single crochets, 1 single crochet, decrease repeat 3 times, 8 single crochets, 1 single crochet, decrease repeat 3 times, 20 single crochets (60 stitches)
Work 8 single crochets, decrease repeat 6 times (54 stitches)
Work 3 single crochets, decrease, 7 single crochets, decrease repeat 5 times, 4 single crochets (48 stitches)
Work 6 single crochets, decrease repeat 6 times (42 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, decrease, 5 single crochets, decrease repeat 5 times, 3 single crochets (36 stitches)
Work 4 single crochets, decrease repeat 6 times (30 stitches)
Work 1 single crochet, decrease, 3 single crochets, decrease repeat 5 times, 2 single crochets (24 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, decrease repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
Work 1 single crochet, decrease twice repeat 3 times, work 1 single crochet, decrease (11 stitches)

Kawaii Doll Ears

Create a magic ring and work 6 single crochets. Sew the ears approximately 5 stitches away from the hairline.

Kawaii Doll Facial Features

Insert safety eyes at the chain spaces created in round 20
For embroidery, separate your yarn into two strands for finer detail
Create the nose and other facial features as shown in the reference image

Kawaii Doll Crafting the Arms

Work in continuous rounds:

Create a magic ring and work 6 single crochets
Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches)
Work 5 single crochets, increase repeat twice (14 stitches) 4-6. Maintain 14 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 5 single crochets, decrease twice, 5 single crochets (12 stitches)
Work 1 single crochet, decrease repeat 4 times (8 stitches)
Work 6 single crochets, increase twice (10 stitches) 10-36. Maintain 10 single crochets for 27 rounds

Make two identical arms and insert wire for posability.

Kawaii Doll Creating the Left Leg

Begin with pink yarn:

Chain 8, work increase, 5 single crochets, 4 single crochets in same stitch, 5 single crochets, increase (18 stitches)
Work 2 increases, 5 single crochets, 3 increases, 6 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet (24 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, increase, 7 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet repeat 3 times, 7 single crochets, increase (29 stitches)
Work 3 single crochets, increase, 7 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet repeat 4 times, 8 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet (35 stitches)
Work 35 single crochets in back loops only
Work 35 single crochets
Work 9 single crochets, decrease, 1 single crochet repeat 6 times, 8 single crochets (29 stitches)
Work 7 single crochets, decrease twice, 2 single crochets, triple decrease, 2 single crochets, decrease twice, 7 single crochets (23 stitches)
Work 8 single crochets, decrease, 3 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets (21 stitches)
Work 6 single crochets, 4 decreases, 7 single crochets (17 stitches)
Work 7 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets (16 stitches) 12-13. Maintain 16 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work increase, 15 single crochets (17 stitches)
Work 17 single crochets
Work 1 single crochet, increase, 15 single crochets (18 stitches)
Work 18 single crochets
Switch to skin color, work slip stitches in back loops only around (18 stitches)
Work increase, 17 single crochets in back loops only (19 stitches) 20-21. Maintain 19 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 4 single crochets, increase, 14 single crochets (20 stitches)
Work 20 single crochets
Work 3 single crochets, increase, 16 single crochets (21 stitches)
Work 21 single crochets
Work 2 single crochets, increase, 18 single crochets (22 stitches) 27-29. Maintain 22 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 5 single crochets, increase, 16 single crochets (23 stitches) 31-33. Maintain 23 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 3 single crochets, decrease, 1 single crochet, decrease, 15 single crochets (21 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, decrease, 1 single crochet, decrease, 14 single crochets (19 stitches) 36-37. Maintain 19 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 2 single crochets, decrease, 15 single crochets (18 stitches)
Work 10 single crochets, 3 increases, 5 single crochets (21 stitches)
Work 21 single crochets
Work 2 single crochets, increase, 18 single crochets (22 stitches) 42-43. Maintain 22 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 4 single crochets, increase, 17 single crochets (23 stitches) 45-46. Maintain 23 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 6 single crochets, increase, 16 single crochets (24 stitches) 48-50. Maintain 24 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 8 single crochets, increase, 15 single crochets (25 stitches) 52-54. Maintain 25 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 9 single crochets, increase, 15 single crochets (26 stitches) 56-57. Maintain 26 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 24 single crochets and finish off

Kawaii Doll Crafting the Right Leg

Begin with pink yarn:

Chain 8, work increase, 5 single crochets, 4 single crochets in same stitch, 5 single crochets, increase (18 stitches)
Work 2 increases, 5 single crochets, 3 increases, 6 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet (24 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, increase, 7 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet repeat 3 times, 7 single crochets, increase (29 stitches)
Work 3 single crochets, increase, 7 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet repeat 4 times, 8 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet (35 stitches)
Work 35 single crochets in back loops only
Work 35 single crochets
Work 9 single crochets, decrease, 1 single crochet repeat 6 times, 8 single crochets (29 stitches)
Work 7 single crochets, decrease twice, 2 single crochets, triple decrease, 2 single crochets, decrease twice, 7 single crochets (23 stitches)
Work 8 single crochets, decrease, 3 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets (21 stitches)
Work 6 single crochets, 4 decreases, 7 single crochets (17 stitches)
Work 7 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets (16 stitches) 12-13. Maintain 16 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 15 single crochets, increase (17 stitches)
Work 17 single crochets
Work 16 single crochets, increase (18 stitches)
Work 18 single crochets
Switch to skin color, work slip stitches in back loops only around (18 stitches)
Work increase, 17 single crochets in back loops only (19 stitches) 20-21. Maintain 19 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 17 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet (20 stitches)
Work 20 single crochets
Work 18 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet (21 stitches)
Work 21 single crochets
Work 1 single crochet, increase, 19 single crochets (22 stitches) 27-29. Maintain 22 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 20 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet (23 stitches) 31-33. Maintain 23 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work decrease, 18 single crochets, decrease, 1 single crochet (21 stitches)
Work 1 single crochet, decrease, 16 single crochets, decrease (19 stitches) 36-37. Maintain 19 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work decrease, 17 single crochets (18 stitches)
Work 8 single crochets, 3 increases, 7 single crochets (21 stitches)
Work 21 single crochets
Work 20 single crochets, increase (22 stitches) 42-43. Maintain 22 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 20 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet (23 stitches) 45-46. Maintain 23 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 20 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets (24 stitches) 48-50. Maintain 24 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 20 single crochets, increase, 3 single crochets (25 stitches) 52-54. Maintain 25 single crochets for 3 rounds
Work 20 single crochets, increase, 4 single crochets (26 stitches) 56-57. Maintain 26 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 7 single crochets and finish off

Kawaii Doll Sock Details

Working on the stitches left in row 18, with hook positioned from thigh to ankle:

In same stitch work 1 double crochet, chain 1, 1 double crochet, skip 1 stitch repeat this pattern to the end of the row
Into each V-shape created in the previous row, work 4 half double crochets, slip stitch into the next space, then repeat with 4 half double crochets into the next V-shape

Kawaii Doll Assembling the Body

Align the legs with the back facing you. Join the right leg to the left leg using skin-colored yarn, with 3 chains. The starting point should be at the back:

Work 26 single crochets, 3 single crochets on chain, 26 single crochets, 3 single crochets on chain (58 stitches) 2-7. Maintain 58 single crochets for 6 rounds
Work 11 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 12 single crochets (56 stitches)
Work 10 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 11 single crochets (54 stitches)
Work 9 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 10 single crochets (52 stitches)
Work 8 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 9 single crochets (50 stitches)
Work 7 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets (48 stitches)
Work 6 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 7 single crochets (46 stitches)
Work 5 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 6 single crochets (44 stitches)
Work 4 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 5 single crochets (42 stitches)
Work 3 single crochets, decrease, 31 single crochets, decrease, 4 single crochets (40 stitches)
Switch to skin color and work 40 single crochets 18-23. Maintain 40 single crochets for 6 rounds
Work 10 single crochets, increase, 16 single crochets, increase, 12 single crochets (42 stitches) 25-32. Maintain 42 single crochets for 8 rounds
For this row, we attach the arms. Position the arms exactly at the sides: work 9 single crochets, 5 single crochets while attaching arm, 15 single crochets, 5 single crochets while attaching arm, 8 single crochets (42 stitches)
Work 9 single crochets, 5 single crochets from arm, 15 single crochets, 5 single crochets from arm, 8 single crochets (42 stitches)
Work 42 single crochets
Work 8 single crochets, decrease, 3 single crochets, decrease, 13 single crochets, decrease, 3 single crochets, decrease, 7 single crochets (38 stitches)
Work 8 single crochets, decrease, triple decrease, decrease, 10 single crochets, decrease, triple decrease, decrease, 6 single crochets (30 stitches)
Work 4 single crochets, 5 decreases, 4 single crochets, 5 decreases, 2 single crochets (20 stitches)
Work 3 single crochets, 3 decreases, 3 single crochets, 3 decreases, 2 single crochets (14 stitches)
Work decrease, 2 single crochets, decrease, 3 single crochets, decrease, 3 single crochets (10 stitches) 41-44. Maintain 10 single crochets for 4 rounds

Kawaii Doll Creating the Shirt

Make 2 identical pieces, turning at the end of rows with 1 chain:

Chain 4, work 2 single crochets from the 2nd chain, in same stitch work 2 single crochets, chain 2, 2 single crochets, 2 single crochets
Work 4 single crochets, in same stitch work 1 single crochet, chain 2, 1 single crochet, 4 single crochets
Work 5 single crochets, in same stitch work 1 single crochet, chain 2, 1 single crochet, 5 single crochets
Work 6 single crochets, in same stitch work 1 single crochet, chain 1, 1 single crochet, 6 single crochets
Work 15 single crochets
Continue along the bottom edge with 8 single crochets

Kawaii Doll Joining the Shirt Pieces:

Align the two pieces. Attach yarn to the first stitch on the left side and work 8 single crochets. Then chain 26 and join to the first stitch of the right side piece with single crochet. Chain 7 more (the chain section will be the back)
Work 8 single crochets, 26 single crochets along chain, 8 single crochets (42 stitches), chain 1, turn 3-5. Work 42 single crochets for 3 rounds, chain 1, turn
In front loops only, work half double crochet increase in each stitch (84 half double crochets), chain 1, turn
Work 84 half double crochets, chain 1, turn

Kawaii Doll Creating Buttonholes:

Attach yarn to left side and work 4 single crochets. Chain 1, turn, work 4 more single crochets, finish off
Sew snap button at the bottom to fasten ends together (add one more row if needed)

Kawaii Doll Sleeve Straps:

Skip 4 stitches from left piece and attach yarn to 5th stitch with slip stitch. Starting from side stitch, work 2 single crochets, chain 1, turn 2-14. Work 2 single crochets for 13 rounds. Leave yarn long for sewing to back
Repeat for other sleeve

Kawaii Doll Blouse Sleeves:

Pull up 24 single crochets from sleeve holes 2-14. Work 24 wheat stitches for 13 rounds (follow wheat stitch pattern tutorial)
Work 2 single crochets, decrease repeat 6 times (18 stitches)
Work 4 single crochets, decrease repeat 3 times (15 stitches)
In front loops only, work double crochet increase in each stitch (30 double crochets)
Work 30 double crochets
Work chain 1, slip stitch to side stitch pattern around entire row

Collar:

Attach yarn as shown in diagram and work chain 2, slip stitch to side stitch pattern along row. Work 5 chains on back part and continue with chain 2, slip stitch pattern.

Sleeve Decorative Lines:

Chain 50 and sew to the wrist parts of both sleeves.

Kawaii Doll Constructing the Skirt

Make 1 chain at the end of each row and turn:

Chain 52, skip 6 chains, work 46 single crochets
Work 23 single crochets, work 23 single crochets in front loops only (46 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, increase, 8 single crochets, increase, 22 single crochets, increase, 8 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets (50 stitches)
Work 50 single crochets
Work 10 single crochets, increase, 28 single crochets, increase, 10 single crochets (52 stitches)
Work 26 single crochets, work 26 single crochets in front loops only (52 stitches)
Chain 6, turn, work 2 single crochets, increase, 46 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets (54 stitches)
Work 54 single crochets
Work 11 single crochets, increase, 30 single crochets, increase, 11 single crochets (56 stitches)
Work 28 single crochets, work 28 single crochets in front loops only (56 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, increase, 10 single crochets, increase, 28 single crochets, increase, 10 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets (60 stitches)
Work 60 single crochets
Chain 6, turn, work 12 single crochets, increase, 34 single crochets, increase, 12 single crochets (62 stitches)
Work 31 single crochets, work 31 single crochets in front loops only (62 stitches)
Work 2 single crochets, increase, 12 single crochets, increase, 30 single crochets, increase, 12 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets (66 stitches) 16-17. Work 66 single crochets for 2 rounds
Join with slip stitch. From now on, join with slip stitch at end of rows and continue after making 1 chain. In front loops only, work double crochet increase in each stitch (132 double crochets)
Work 132 double crochets

Creating Decorative Pleats:

Use thin yarn or separate your regular yarn into strands for pleats. Work on the remaining front loop stitches from rows 2, 6, 10, and 14:

For row 2 stitches:

Work double crochet increase in each of the 23 stitches (46 double crochets)
Work 46 double crochets
Work chain 2, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch pattern to end of row

For row 6 stitches:

Work double crochet increase in each of the 26 stitches (52 double crochets)
Work 52 double crochets
Work chain 2, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch pattern to end of row

For row 10 stitches:

Work double crochet increase in each of the 28 stitches (56 double crochets)
Work 56 double crochets
Work chain 2, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch pattern to end of row

For row 14 stitches:

Work double crochet increase in each of the 31 stitches (62 double crochets)
Work 62 double crochets
Work chain 2, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch pattern to end of row

Skirt Flap:

Cut yarn at end of rows and reattach at beginning:

Chain 19, work 18 single crochets from the 2nd chain 2-3. Work 18 single crochets for 2 rounds
Work 17 single crochets, increase (19 stitches)
Work decrease, 16 single crochets, increase (19 stitches)
Work 19 single crochets
Work decrease, 16 single crochets, increase (19 stitches)
Work 18 single crochets, increase (20 stitches)
Work decrease, 17 single crochets, increase (20 stitches)
Work 20 single crochets
Work decrease, 17 single crochets, increase (20 stitches)
Work 20 single crochets
Work decrease, 18 single crochets (19 stitches)
Work 19 single crochets
Work decrease, 17 single crochets (18 stitches)
Create front edge by working chain 2, slip stitch into next/side stitch pattern. Sew flap to side of skirt, aligning curved part with beginning of pleats

Crafting the Shoes

Join with slip stitch at end of rows, moving to next row with 1 chain:

Chain 7, from the 2nd chain work: increase, 4 single crochets, 4 single crochets in same stitch, 4 single crochets, increase (16 stitches)
Work increase, 5 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets, increase, 5 single crochets, increase (20 stitches)
Work 1 single crochet, increase, 6 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet, increase, 1 single crochet, increase, 6 single crochets, increase (25 stitches)
Work half double crochet increase, 9 half double crochets, half double crochet increase, 3 half double crochets, half double crochet increase, 8 half double crochets, half double crochet increase, 1 half double crochet (29 stitches)
Work 29 single crochets in back loops only 6-10. Work 29 single crochets for 5 rounds
Work 9 single crochets, 2 decreases, 4 single crochets, 2 decreases, 8 single crochets (25 stitches)

Creating the Hair