This pattern is designed for beginners and makes a cute little doll. Feel free to customize the colors and details as you like!

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in desired colors for the body, hair, dress, and accessories.
  2. Crochet hook appropriate for your chosen yarn (usually around a G/4.00mm hook).
  3. Fiberfill stuffing.
  4. Yarn needle.
  5. Safety eyes or embroidered eyes (optional).
  6. Stitch markers.
  7. Scissors.

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • st: stitch

Body:

Start with a magic ring.

Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring. (6 stitches) Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 stitches) Round 3: [Sc, inc] repeat around. (18 stitches) Round 4: [Sc in the next 2 st, inc] repeat around. (24 stitches) Round 5-10: Sc in each st around. (24 stitches) Round 11: [Sc in the next 2 st, dec] repeat around. (18 stitches) Start stuffing the body. Round 12: [Sc, dec] repeat around. (12 stitches) Round 13: Dec around. (6 stitches) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Close the opening and weave in the end.

Hair:

You can create the hair by attaching strands of yarn to the top of the head using a latch hook technique or by sewing them on individually. Trim the hair to your desired length and style.

Dress:

Start with a chain that fits snugly around the doll’s body.

Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 1 until the dress reaches the desired length. Leave an opening for the doll’s arms. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Arms (Make 2):

Start with a magic ring.

Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring. (6 stitches) Round 2-6: Sc in each st around. (6 stitches) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the arms to the sides of the body.

Assembly:

  1. Attach safety eyes or embroider the eyes using black yarn.
  2. Embroider a small nose and mouth using embroidery floss or yarn.
  3. Sew the hair onto the head.
  4. Attach the dress around the doll’s body.
  5. Attach any additional accessories you’d like, such as a small crochet flower, bow, or buttons.

And there you have it a cute crochet doll! Feel free to get creative with colors, details, and accessories to make your doll unique. Happy crocheting!