Who doesn’t love quick crochet projects? Obviously, not me. That’s why making this 3 hour Amigurumi doll was such a fun and breezy project. And let me tell you, you could make this in less than said hour. It is very quick and beginner friendly as well.
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Though I set out to make a baby doll, the more I look at the finished doll, the more I think to call it Grandma doll, haha. Really, does it not look like a grandma doll?
This is a very good project for left over yarn. The yarn I used for this doll was actually what was left over from the Simple Waves Baby Blanket I made a while back, and since there’s a baby shower invite on my calender in the coming weeks, it occured to me to use it to create something soft and cuddly for the little one.
I was all done and ready to publish this pattern without the arms when I had the nagging feeling to make arms for them, so I had to do them. I think the arms add personality to the doll. What do you think?
As mentioned above, this is a very beginner friendly pattern that won’t take a lot of time. Without further ado, let’s make this soft, cuddly ‘grandma’ doll.
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Notes:
- Pattern written in U.S terms
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch
- Worked in spiral round
You’ll need:
- 2 balls Super Bulky weight yarn. (In this pattern, Himalaya Dolphin Baby; 100g/3.53oz , 120mtrs/131 yds), Main colour- Cream, Contrast colour- White. You can get a substitute, Bernat Baby Blanket here
- 5mm hook
- Black embroidery or sport weight yarn for eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill stuffing
Stitches/Abbreviation
SC- single crochet
CH- chain
SL ST- slip stitch
SC2TOG- single crochet 2 together or single crochet decrease
MC- main colour- Cream
CC- contrast colour- White
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3 hour Amigurumi Doll- Free Beginner Crochet Pattern
Body (with MC)
Chain 11
Round 1: 2SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in 8, 3 SC in last st, turn upside down, SC in 9- 22
Round 2: 2SC in each of next 2 sts, SC in 8, 2SC in each of next 3 sts, SC in 8, 2 SC in last st- 28
Rounds 3-5: SC around- 28
Round 6: SC in 1, SC2tog in next, SC in 12, SC2tog in next, SC in 11- 26
Rounds 7-8: SC around- 26
Round 9: SC in 1, SC2tog in next, SC in 11, SC2tog in next, SC in 10- 24
Rounds 10-11: SC around- 24
Round 12: SC in 1, SC2tog in next, SC in 10, SC2tog in next, SC in 9- 22
Round 13: SC around- 22 (you can start stuffing from this point)
Round 14: SC2tog, SC in 10, SC2tog, SC in 8- 20
Round 15: SC around- 20
Round 16: SC2tog, SC in 9, SC2tog, SC in 7- 18
Round 17: SC around- 18
Round 18: SC2tog, SC in 8, SC2tog, SC in 6- 16
Rounds 19-20: SC around
Leave 20 inch tail to sew head to body
Hair ‘bun’ (with CC)
Chain 3, Sl st in 1st ch
Round 1: SC 8 in ring
Round 2: 2SC in each st around
Round 3: (2SC in next st, SC in next st) repeat 4 times. Sl st in next st, leave 10 inch tail to sew on head
Still with white yarn,
2nd part of Hair
Chain 3, Sl st in 1st ch
Round 1: SC 8 in ring
Round 2: 2SC in each st around
Round 3: (2SC in next st, SC in next st) repeat around
Round 4: (2SC in next st, SC in next 2 st) repeat 5 times. Turn (do not chain 1)
Round 5: skp 1st st, SC in 25. Turn (do not chain 1)
Round 6: skp 1st st, SC in 24. Snip yarn and weave in tail
Now join MC in center
Round 7: Ch 1, in BLO, SC 25, SC 3 on the side
Round 8: SC around- 28
Round 9: SC in 27, 2 S in last st
Round 10: 2SC in 1st st, SC in 28 (you can sew bun on head at this point)
Round 11: (SC2tog, SC in 5) repeat 4 times, SC2tog
Round 12: SC around- 25
Round 13: (SC in 6, SC2tog) repeat 3 times, SC in 1
Round 14: SC around- 22
Round 15: (SC in 8, SC2tog) repeat 2 times, SC in 2- 20
Round 16: (SC in 7, SC2tog) repeat 2 times, SC in 1- 18
Round 17: (SC in 6, SC2tog) repeat 2 times, SC in 2,Sl st in next- 16
Snip yarn, weave in tail.
Embroider eyes between the 12th and 13th rounds with 4 stitches between the eyes.
- Follow numbers 1-4 in the photo below.
- when making the lashes, the lines should be slanted. After make the last lash, tie the thread/yarn together inside the head then pass yarn to the other side of the head to make the second eye.
- Repeat same steps for the second eye on number 5
Arms
Ch 3, Sl st in 1st ch
Round 1: SC 6 in ring
Rounds 2-12: SC around, leave 12 inch tail to sew to body
Stuff head, sew head to body, sew arms to body, weave in all tails, snip ends, and it’s done
I’m trying to do this doll for my great-granddaughter, but I’m stuck on row 1 – not sure what you mean by turn upside down. Also If I start with 11 chains, where do stitches 9-22 come in?
Thanks for your help
Hello Sharen, sorry you’re stuck on this. By upside down I mean ndon’t turn- work on the opposite side of the stitches you just made. It is not Rows 9-22.
22 is the number of stitches you will have after making the first round. Im real sorry you found that confusing.
LOVE this doll!
For the person who needs a different size doll, it seems to me that using worsted (or sport) yarn with a correspondingly smaller hook would make a smaller size Grandma. Just a thought.
Yes, you’re right, Brenda. A smaller hook equals a smaller doll. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.
Could you tell me the finished size of the doll? Our Women’s Club is making dolls to go to Drs. Without Borders for their cleft palate patients. I need dolls around six inches tall, as they will have to be mailed to several other countries. I particularly like the sewn on facial features. There’s no way of knowing the age of the patients and I would worry about choking hazards with glued on features. I love the grandma look! I think young children alone in a hospital would welcome the security grandmas evoke.
The doll is about 10.5″ tall/ 3.2″ wide. This doll seems to be taller than what you want, but it will could still serve to bring joy to someone. Itis great your group of women is doing things to make other people’s lives a little better. Thank you for stopping by.
She’s gorgeous, and obviously a grandma, but if you added wings, she would make a delightful angel – just a thought xxxx
oooooooh! Wings, haha I never even saw that. Yes, definitely a grandma. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.