Are you new to crochet doll making? The learn how to make a Basic Amigurumi Doll Body that you can turn into any doll you need!
I love amigurumi and have always wanted to design my own basic doll pattern that I could later change into whatever theme I wanted to design.
I have written this pattern out in 2 ways for some of the pieces. One is the longer written out pattern. The other is the short method of doing Amigurumi crochet patterns.
I wanted to write the pattern both ways so even the beginner crocheter who has never done Amigurumi could follow along. You can find the quick method first, followed by the longer explanation. Hope it helps you make this doll.
I’ve made two dolls using this basic body pattern.
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For this project you’ll need:
HOOK: 3 mm hook or size c hook for the US
YARN: medium 4ply worsted weight yarn \ Aran 10 ply
2 skeins is 100grams / 250 meters or 273 yards For the body.
Small amount of black and white yarn in worsted weight size 4 ply
Finished Doll measures – 50 cms \ 20 inches
Another yarn brand with color options
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ABBREVIATIONS
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ch = Chain
sl st = Slip Stitch
st = Stitch
sk = Skip
inc = Increase
dec = decrease
beg = beginning
YO = Yarn Over
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
Sc dec = single crochet decrease
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of round.
Short Version of Head
Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook, or do Magic ring
Rnd 2: inc, repeat 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 3: sc 1, sc 2, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 9: sc in next 7 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (54)
Rnd 10 – 20: (10 rows) sc in 54 sts
Rnd 21: sc in next 7 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 22: sc in next 6 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 23: sc in next 5 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 24: sc in next 4 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 25: sc in next 3 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 26: sc in next 2 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 27: sc in next st, dec, repeat 6 times (12)
Rnd 28: dec, repeat 6 times (6)
Close the hole, leave a long tail to use for sewing later.
Written out Version of Head
Round 1
Ch 2, and sc 6 into 2nd ch from hook. Or use Magic ring. (6 sts)
Round 2
Sc 2 in all 6 sts (12 sts)
We’ll be working in one continuous round, so place a stitch marker at the end of the round.
Round 3
*Sc 1 in next st, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (18 sts)
Round 4
*Sc 1 in next 2 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (24 sts)
Round 5
*Sc 1 in next 3 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (30 sts)
Round 6
*Sc 1 in next 4 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (36 sts)
Round 7
*Sc 1 in next 5 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (42 sts)
Round 8
*Sc 1 in next 6 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (48 sts)
Round 9
*Sc 1 in next 7 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (54 sts)
Rounds 10 – 20 (10 rows)
Sc in all sts. Make sure to move up your stitch marker.
Round 21
*Sc 1 in next 7 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (48 sts)
Round 22
*Sc 1 in next 6 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (42 sts)
Round 23
*Sc 1 in next 5 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (36 sts)
Round 24
*Sc 1 in next 4 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (30 sts)
Don’t forget to stuff your piece before you close it completely
Round 25
*Sc 1 in next 3 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (24 sts)
Round 26
*Sc 1 in next 2 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (18 sts)
Round 27
*Sc 1 in next st, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat Repeat for round (12 sts)
Round 28
*Sc dec for round * Repeat Repeat for round (6 sts) leaving a long tail, cut your yarn.
The Foot & Leg (Make 2)
The Foot – If short version of row, will be in blue. They are combined in the same pattern for the leg and foot because some rows don’t need to me simplified.
To Start – USING BLACK YARN
Ch 8
Round 1
sc 2 into the 2nd ch from hook. Sc in the next 5 sts. Sc 4 into the last stitch on this side of chain, now turn your piece to work on the bottom of the stitch on the opposite side of the chain. Sc into the next 6 sts (17 sts)
Short – inc in 2nd ch of hook, sc 5, inc 2, now turn your piece to work on the bottom of the stitch on the opposite side of the chain. sc 6 (17)
We are working in one continuous round, so place a marker here.
Round 2
sc 2 in the next 2 sts. Sc into the next 5 sts, sc 2 in the next 4 sts, sc in the next 5 sts. Sc 2 in last st. (24 sts)
Short – inc 2, sc 5, inc 4, sc 5, inc 1 (24)
Round 3
| sc 2 in the next st, sc 1 in next | repeat 2 more times. Then sc in next 5 sts, | sc 2 in the next st, sc 1 in next | repeat 3 more times. Then sc in next 5 sts (31 sts)
Short – (inc 1, sc 1) repeat twice. Sc 5, (inc 1, sc 1) repeat 3 times, sc 5 (31)
Round 4
| sc in the next 2 sts, sc 2 in the next st| repeat 2 more times. Then sc in next 5 sts, sc 2 in the next st, sc in next 4 sts, Then sc 2 in next 2 sts. sc in next 4 sts, sc 2 in next st, sc in next 4 sts, inc 1 (38 sts)
Short – (sc 2, inc 1) repeat twice, sc 5, inc 1, sc 4, inc 2, sc 4, inc 1, sc 4, inc 1 (38)
Round 5
| sc in the next 3 sts, sc 2 in the next st| repeat 2 more times. Then sc in next 5 sts, sc 2 in the next st, sc in next 6 sts, Then sc 2 in next 2 sts. sc in next 6 sts, sc 2 in the next st, sc in next 4 sts, sc 2 in last st (45)
Short – (sc 3, inc 1) repeat 2 times, sc 5, inc 1, sc 6, inc 2, sc 6, inc 1, sc 4 , inc 1 (45)
Round 6
sc in BLO of all sts. (45)
Round 7
sc in next 3 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 14 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 4, sc dec twice, sc in next 4 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 10 sts. (40)
Short – sc 3, dec 1, sc 14, dec 1, sc 4, dec twice, sc 4, dec 1, sc 10 (40)
Round 8
sc in all sts (40)
Round 9
sc in next 3 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 19 sts, sc dec twice, sc in next 3 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 7 sts. (36)
Short – sc 3, dec 1, sc 19, dec twice, sc 3, dec 1, sc 7 (36)
Round 10
sc in all sts (36)
Round 11
sc in next 3 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 14 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 2 sts, sc dec twice, sc in next 9 sts. (32)
Short – sc 3, dec 1, sc 14, dec 1, sc 2, dec twice, sc 9 (32)
Round 12
sc in all sts (32)
Round 13
sc in next 3 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 3 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 9 sts, sc dec twice, sc in next 9 sts. (28)
Short – sc 3, dec 1, sc 3, dec 1, sc 9, dec twice, sc 9 (28)
Round 14
sc in next 14 sts, sc dec 4 times, sc in next 6 sts (24)
Round 15
sc in next 2 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 4 sts, sc dec once, sc in next 5 sts, sc dec twice, sc in next 6 sts. (20)
Short – sc 2, dec 1, sc 4, dec 1, sc 5, dec twice. Sc 6 (20)
Round 16 – CHANGE TO WHITE for socks
sc in Back loops only (blo) (20)
Rounds 17 & 18
sc in all sts (20)
Round 19
sc in Front loops only (flo) 20 times, sl st in next st, ch 1. Cut yarn and stuff foot. (20)
Leg – CHANGE SKIN COLOR
continue from skipped Back loops from last row.
Round 20
sc in all back loops that were skipped last row. (20)
Rounds 21 – 32 (11 rows)
sc in all sts (20)
Rounds 33 – 34
Sc dec in next st, sc in next 9 sts * Repeat 4 times, stuff leg. If you’re not on a side of the leg, sl st until you are, then sl st 6 times to sew the leg closed.
Short – | dec 1, sc 9 | repeat 4 times. Stuff leg, sl st 6 to sew closed.
Be sure to check out the shop for dolls made from this basic doll
Find the pattern for the Lilly Doll here
Find the pattern for the Scare Crow here
The Body
Written out Version of Body
Round 1
Ch 2, and sc 6 into 2nd ch from hook. Or use Magic ring. (6 sts)
Round 2
Sc 2 in all 6 sts (12 sts)
We’ll be working in one continuous round, so place a stitch marker at the end of the round.
Round 3
*Sc 1 in next st, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (18 sts)
Round 4
*Sc 1 in next 2 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (24 sts)
Round 5
*Sc 1 in next 3 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (30 sts)
Round 6
*Sc 1 in next 4 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (36 sts)
Round 7
*Sc 1 in next 5 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (42 sts)
Round 8
*Sc 1 in next 6 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (48 sts)
Round 9
*Sc 1 in next 7 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (54 sts)
Round 10
*Sc 1 in next 8 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (62 sts)
Round 11
*Sc 1 in next 9 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat for round (68 sts)
Rounds 12 – 18: (7 rows) sc in 68 sts
Round 19
*Sc 1 in next 9 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (62 sts)
Round 20
*Sc 1 in next 8 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (54 sts)
Rnds 25 – 31: (7 rows) sc in 48 sts
Take a moment to lightly stuff your piece
Rounds 21 & 23
sc in all 54 sts, remember to place a marker here.
Round 24
*Sc 1 in next 7 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (48 sts)
Rnds 25 – 31: (7 rows) sc in all 48 sts (use your marker)
Take a moment to lightly stuff your piece
Round 32
*Sc 1 in next 6 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (42 sts)
Round 33
*Sc 1 in next 5 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (36 sts)
Round 34
*Sc 1 in next 4 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (30 sts)
Don’t forget to stuff your piece before you close it completely
Round 35
*Sc 1 in next 3 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (24 sts)
Round 36
*Sc 1 in next 2 sts, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat for round (18 sts)
Round 37
*Sc 1 in next st, Sc dec using the next 2 sts * Repeat Repeat for round (12 sts)
Round 38
*Sc dec for round * Repeat Repeat for round (6 sts) leaving a long tail, cut your yarn.
Short – The Body
Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook, or do Magic ring
Rnd 2: inc, repeat 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat 6 times (18 sts)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 9: sc in next 7 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (54)
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (60)
Rnd 11: sc in next 9 sts, inc, repeat 6 times (66)
Rnds 12 – 18: (7 rows) sc in 66 sts
Rnd 19: dec, sc in next 9 sts, repeat 6 times (60)
Rnd 20: dec, sc in next 8 sts, repeat 6 times (54)
Rnds 21 & 23: sc in 54 sts
Rnd 24: dec, sc in next 7 sts, repeat 6 times (48)
Rnds 25 – 31: (7 rows) sc in 48 sts
Take a moment to lightly stuff your piece
Rnd 32: sc in next 6 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 33: sc in next 5 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 34: sc in next 4 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 35: sc in next 3 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (24)
Stuff your piece more
Rnd 36: sc in next 2 sts, dec, repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 37: sc in next st, dec, repeat 6 times (12)
Finish stuffing your piece.
Rnd 38: dec, repeat 6 times (6)
Close the hole, leave a long tail to use for sewing later.
The Arm & Thumb (Make 2)
Written out Version of Arm
Round 1
Ch 2, and sc 6 into 2nd ch from hook. Or use Magic ring. (6 sts)
Round 2
Sc 2 in all 6 sts (12 sts)
Round 3
sc in next 5 sts, Sc 2 into the next * Repeat (14 sts)
Rounds 4 – 10
sc in all 14 sts.
Round 11
sc in next 5 sts, Sc dec * Repeat one more time. (12 sts)
Rounds 12 & 13
sc in all 12 sts
Round 14
1 sc crocheted in BLO (back loops only) in all 12 sts around. (this will help you place thumb later, this is last row of hand)
Rounds 15 – 35
sc in all 12 sts
Stuff your piece with stuffing and then pinch together the top to sew with 6 sl stitches like you did before.
Thumb
Round 1
Ch 2, and sc 6 into 2nd ch from hook. Or use Magic ring. (6 sts)
Rounds 2 & 3
sc in all 6 sts, for a total of 12 sts, no need to flip piece inside out, just let it curl inward. Ch 1 and cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to sew it on the hand. Sew thumb on just above line as shown in picture below.
Short – The Arm & thumb (make 2)
Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook, or do Magic ring
Rnd 2: inc, repeat 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: | sc 1 in next 5 sts, inc | repeat 2 more times (14)
Rnd 4 – 10 – sc in all sts
Rnd 11: | sc 1 in next 5 sts, dec | repeat 2 more times (12)
Rnds 12 & 13: sc in all sts (12)
Rnd 14: sc in blo
Rnds 15 – 35: sc in all sts (12)
Stuff your piece with stuffing and then pinch together the top to sew with 6 sl stitches like you did before.
Thumb
Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook, or do Magic ring
Rnd 2 & 3: sc in 6 sts. No need to flip piece inside out, just let it curl inward. Ch 1 and cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to sew it on the hand.
Now that you have all your pieces made make sure the pattern your using for the clothes don’t call for you to make them before sewing on your pieces together. For instance the feet are big so making the pants before you sew the doll on could be easier.
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