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Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a cuddly baby doll with fully crocheted limbs, head and body plus a set of clothes including diaper, bodysuit, skirt, booties and accessories. It uses plush main yarn for the doll body and finer yarns for clothes, producing a soft, heirloom-style toy. Detailed rounds and clear assembly directions help you shape the face and sculpt the eyes, nose and belly button.

Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Complete instructions include hair application, tinting, and finishing touches to make your doll expressive. The pattern is adaptable so you can change yarn and hook to alter size and texture.

Why You'll Love This Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines soft plush materials with classic amigurumi shaping to make a baby doll that feels like a tiny companion. I enjoy the way the clothing options let me personalize each doll with different colors and trims. The step-by-step rounds made sculpting the face and adding hair simple and satisfying for me. I also love that the pattern includes practical tips for stuffing and finishing which help the final result look polished and durable.

Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customize this doll: try pastel shades for a gentle look or bold colors for a modern twist.

I often change the clothes yarn to Cotton Baby or Jeans to get a firmer texture for outfits and keep the body in plush yarn for softness.

Want it smaller or bigger? Use thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a mini keyring version, or bulkier yarn and a larger hook for a huggable companion.

I like to swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes on toys for babies to make them safer and give a different expression.

Add accessories like tiny crocheted hats, bows, or a blanket β€” changing a color stripe or trim instantly creates a new character.

I sometimes attach wire inside limbs for posability, but remove it if the toy is intended for small children for safety.

Try textured stitches on the skirt or bodysuit to add visual interest β€” front loop-only rows create a neat ruffle base for skirts.

For hair, experiment with different fluffy yarns or attach longer strands and style them into ponytails or braids for variety.

I like to embroider different brows and mouth shapes to change moods β€” a small change in placement makes a big expressive difference.

Finally, mix and match button styles on the diaper and coat to create vintage or modern finishes β€” choose flat buttons for babies, and wooden or decorative buttons for display dolls.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

βœ— Skipping stitch markers when joining limbs and body leads to misaligned seams; place stitch markers at connection stitches to keep placement accurate. βœ— Overstuffing the head or body makes shaping difficult and distorts the silhouette; stuff gradually and firm the lower parts more while leaving neck areas softer. βœ— Placing safety eyes too late or too loose can shift them during finishing; install and check eye placement between the recommended rounds and secure tightly before stuffing further. βœ— Using a hook that is too large for plush yarn will create gaps and loose stuffing; choose the recommended hook sizes and adjust down if using fluffier yarn to keep stitches tight.

Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable 19cm baby doll complete with clothing and accessories using this detailed crochet pattern. You will get step-by-step rounds for body parts, clothes, and finishing notes so your doll comes out neat and expressive. Perfect for gifting or adding to your amigurumi collection, the pattern includes tips for sculpting eyes, hair, and tinting for lifelike results.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

β€” Main Fabric

  • 01
    HIMALAYA Dolphin Baby (plush yarn), gauge 120m/100g - main body yarn (approx half a skein per doll, color code 353 used for sample)
  • 02
    Lanoso Single (for hair) - small amount
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Baby, YarnArt Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold or similar for clothes - 2 or 3 color shades, 50g each
  • 04
    Bright contrast yarn (small amount) for bootie trim and eye highlights
  • 05
    Fluffy/plush yarn for hair application (for hairy look)

β€” Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.75mm or 3.0mm for plush body
  • 02
    Crochet hook 2.0mm or 2.5mm for clothes and details
  • 03
    Safety eyes glitter 16mm (2 pieces)
  • 04
    6 small buttons diameter 8-10mm
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Polyester toy stuffing
  • 09
    Wide-eyed needle (strong cotton thread Iris recommended) for sculpting and sewing
  • 10
    Slicker brush to comb fluffy hair
  • 11
    Pins for assembly

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β€” Legs :

Info :

Make 2. Work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a magic ring=6sc.

Round 2 :

6 increases=12sc.

Round 3 :

(1sc, increase)-6 times=18sc.

Round 4 :

18sc=18sc.

Round 5 :

3sc, 6 decreases, 3sc=12sc.

Round 6 :

(1sc, decrease)-4 times=8sc.

Info :

Stuff lower part of the leg, do not stuff top part.

Rounds 7-10 :

8sc (4 rounds)=8sc.

Round 11 :

Crochet 1sc to shift, put the work together and crochet 4sc through the stitches of both sides.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

β€” Arms :

Info :

Make 2. Work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a magic ring=6sc.

Round 2 :

(1sc, increase)-3 times=9sc.

Round 3 :

9sc=9sc.

Round 4 :

(1sc, decrease)-3 times=6sc.

Rounds 5-9 :

6sc (5 rounds)=6sc.

Info :

Do not stuff.

Round 10 :

Put the work together and crochet 3sc through the stitches of both sides.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

β€” Body :

Info :

Work in a continuous spiral along the chain.

Round 1 :

Make ch6, crochet from the 2nd stitch from hook increase, 3sc, 4sc into one stitch, continue into the unused loops on the opposite side of the chain 3sc, increase=14sc.

Round 2 :

2 increases, 3sc, 4 increases, 3sc, 2 increases=22sc.

Round 3 :

(1sc, increase)-2 times, 3sc, (1sc, increase)-4 times, 3sc, (1sc, increase)-2 times=30sc.

Round 4 :

30sc=30sc.

Info :

Connect the legs and the body in next round.

Round 5 :

Place the leg and crochet 4sc through the stitches of the leg and the body simultaneously, 8sc (the belly), crochet 4sc through the stitches of the 2nd leg and the body simultaneously, 14sc=30sc.

Rounds 6-7 :

30sc (2 rounds)=30sc.

Round 8 :

18sc, (decrease, 1sc)-4 times=26sc.

Rounds 9-10 :

26sc (2 rounds)=26sc.

Round 11 :

2sc, (1sc, decrease)-4 times, 12sc=22sc.

Round 12 :

(3sc, decrease)-2 times, (4sc, decrease)-2 times=18sc.

Info :

Connect the arms and the body in next round.

Round 13 :

1sc, crochet 3sc through the stitches of the arm and the body simultaneously, 4sc, crochet 3sc through the stitches of the arm and the body simultaneously, 7sc=18sc.

Round 14 :

17sc, do not finish last stitch (start next round from the 18th stitch, it means you will need to shift stitch marker one stitch back)=17sc.

Info :

Stuff the body, continue making the head.

β€” Head :

Round 15 :

5 increases, 4sc, 5 increases, 4sc=28sc.

Round 16 :

1sc, (1sc, increase)-4 times, 5sc, (increase, 1sc)-4 times, 6sc=36sc.

Rounds 17-25 :

36sc (9 rounds)=36sc.

Info :

Install the eyes between the 21st and the 22nd rounds with the distance 6 stitches between the eyes (count from the leg of 1st eye to the leg of the 2nd eye).

Round 26 :

3sc, (1sc, decrease)-4 times, 5sc, (1sc, decrease)-4 times, 4sc=28sc.

Round 27 :

3sc, 4 decreases, 6sc, 4 decreases, 3sc=20sc.

Info :

Stuff the head.

Round 28 :

1sc, 4 decreases, 2sc, 4 decreases, 1sc=12sc.

Round 29 :

6 decreases=6sc.

Info :

Pull the opening closed; hide remained yarn tail inside the head.

β€” Ears :

Info :

Make 2. Crochet the ears on the head surface. Step 2 cm to the side from each eye on the eyes line.

Info :

Grab one stitch, crochet sc to fasten off, make ch1, now work into the same stitch where you started, crochet 3hdc, ch1 and fasten the yarn into the same stitch where you started working. Pull remained yarn tail out of wrong side behind the ear, tie two knots to connect two yarn tails and hide them inside.

β€” Hair :

Info :

Work in fluffy yarn. Find last stitch of the 28th round on the top of the head. Attach the yarn and crochet sc 2 or 3 rounds in a continuous spiral.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn, hide remained yarn tail inside the head. Take a slicker brush and comb hair well.

β€” Decoration :

Info :

Do eyes and mouth sculpting. Use white plush yarn to embroider the lines under the eyes as pictured. Embroider black lines and eyebrows to make the eyes more expressive. Embroider the nose in the middle between the eyes, choose yarn matching color. Also make a belly button and buttocks sculpting.

β€” Tinting :

Info :

Work neatly, apply soft pastel lightly. Do not push the brush tightly. Make several layers, otherwise there is a chance to apply too much blush. I recommend using hard synthetic brush with short fibre.

β€” Diaper :

Info :

I highly recommend trying the clothing on the doll from time to time. Use a bigger or smaller crochet hook size to increase or decrease the clothes size. Work in flat rows making double crochet. Make ch2 at the beginning of each row, if not stated otherwise, I mean you crochet the fist stitch of a row into the 1st stitch from hook.

Row 1 :

Make ch14, +ch2, 14dc=14 stitches.

Row 2 :

ch2, decrease dc, 10dc, decrease dc=12 stitches.

Row 3 :

ch2, decrease dc, 8dc, decrease dc=10 stitches.

Row 4 :

ch2, decrease dc, 6 dc, decrease dc=8 stitches.

Row 5 :

ch2, 8dc=8 stitches.

Row 6 :

ch2, increase dc, 6dc, increase dc=10 stitches.

Row 7 :

ch2, 2 increases dc, 6dc, 2 increases dc=14 stitches.

Row 8 :

ch2, increase dc, 12dc, increase dc=16 stitches.

Row 9 :

ch2, increase dc, 14dc, increase dc=18 stitches.

Row 10 :

ch2, increase dc, 16dc, increase dc=20 stitches.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Row 11 :

Make ch8, now crochet 20sc from the side where you fasten off the yarn, make ch8=36 stitches.

Rows 12-14 :

ch2, 36dc (3 rounds)=36 stitches.

Info :

Do not cut the yarn; continue making sc around the work. Also it may help to crochet sl st along the edge. Sew buttons. Draw buttons through the gaps between stitches to fasten off. Hide remained yarn tails on wrong side.

β€” Bodysuit :

Info :

Start working in flat rows, making double crochet. Work ch2 at the beginning of each row, I mean you crochet the 1st stitch of a row into the 3rd stitch from hook.

Row 1 :

Make ch34+ ch5 (a button loop), crochet from the 6th stitch 5dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 5dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 10dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 5dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 5dc=42 stitches.

Row 2 :

ch2, 6dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 7dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 12dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 7dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 6dc=50 stitches.

Row 3 :

ch1, 8sc, ch6, skip 9 stitches and crochet from next stitch 16sc, ch6, skip 9 stitches, 8sc=44 stitches.

Rows 4-5 :

ch2, 44dc (2 rounds)=44 stitches.

Row 6 :

crochet sl st to connect two parts and continue working in the round, ch2, 44dc, sl st, (for the skirt crochet 44dc into back loops only)=44 stitches.

Row 7 :

ch2, 44dc, sl st=44 stitches.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Back part - Row 8 :

Step 9 stitches to both sides and place stitch markers. Use these 18 stitches to crochet back part of the body. ch2, 18dc=18 stitches.

Row 9 :

ch2, decrease dc, 14dc, decrease dc=16 stitches.

Row 10 :

ch2, decrease dc, 12dc, decrease dc=14 stitches.

Row 11 :

ch2, decrease dc, 10dc, decrease dc=12 stitches.

Row 12 :

ch2, 2 decreases dc, 4dc, 2 decreases dc=8 stitches.

Row 13 :

ch2, 8dc=8 stitches.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Front part - Row 8 :

On back part step 8 stitches to both sides and place stitch markers. Use remained 10 stitches in the center to crochet front part. ch2, 10dc=10 stitches.

Row 9 :

ch2, decrease dc, 6dc, decrease dc=8 stitches.

Row 10 :

ch2, 8dc=8 stitches.

Info :

Do not cut the yarn, crochet sc around the edge. Sew buttons. Draw buttons through the gaps of the stitches to fasten off. Hide remained yarn tails on wrong side of the work.

β€” Skirt :

Info :

Work into front loops of the 5th round.

Info :

Fasten off yarn from back side, make ch5 and work 2 treble crochet into each stitch, sl st=88 stitches. Also it may help to crochet 88 sl st along the edge of the skirt.

β€” Booties :

Info :

Make 2. Crochet dc in the round, make 2 chain stitches at the beginning and a slip stitch at the end of each round.

Round 1 :

a magic ring, ch2, 12dc in a magic ring, sl st=12 stitches.

Round 2 :

ch2, 12 increases dc, sl st=24 stitches.

Round 3 :

ch2, 24dc into back loops only, sl st=24 stitches.

Round 4 :

ch2, 3dc, (1dc, decrease dc)-6 times, 3dc, sl st=18 stitches.

Round 5 :

ch2, 18dc, sl st=18 stitches.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn. Crochet sl st into front loops of the second round in bright yarn color. Use the same yarn to crochet ch50 and draw it through the gaps between stitches of the fifth round. Hide remained yarn tails from wrong side.

β€” Cocoon :

Info :

Work dc in the round, making ch2 at the beginning and a slip stitch at the end of each round.

Round 1 :

magic ring, ch2, 12dc in a magic ring, sl st=12 stitches.

Round 2 :

ch2, 12 increases dc, sl st=24 stitches.

Round 3 :

ch2, (1dc, increase dc)-12 times, sl st=36 stitches.

Round 4 :

ch2, (2dc, increase dc)-12 times, sl st=48 stitches.

Round 5 :

ch2, (7dc, increase dc)-6 times, sl st=54 stitches.

Rounds 6-10 :

ch2, 54dc, sl st (5 rounds)=54 stitches.

Round 11 :

ch2, (7dc, decrease dc)-6 times, sl st=48 stitches.

Round 12 :

ch1, 18sc, 1hdc, increase dc, 8dc, increase dc, 1hdc, 18sc, sl st=50 stitches.

Round 13 :

ch1, 19sc, 1hdc, increase dc, 9dc, increase dc, 1hdc, 18sc, sl st=52 stitches.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Rows 14 :

Make ch10, step 18 stitches to the right from the yarn tail you fasten off, work on front side 2sc, 2hdc, 28dc, 2hdc, 2sc, make ch12 = 58 stitches.

Row 15 :

ch1, from the 2nd stitch from hook (5sc, 2hdc, 5dc along the chain, 36dc, (3dc, 2hdc, 5sc)-along the chain = 58 stitches.

Row 16 :

ch2, 12dc, (decrease dc, 4dc)-6 times, 10dc=52 stitches.

Row 17 :

ch1, 6sc, 2hdc, 2dc, (3dc, decrease)-6 times, 4dc, 2hdc, 6sc=46 stitches.

Info :

Crochet sc from front side around the edge. Sew the hood on top part of the cocoon from the first to last decreases of the 17th row. Also it may help to crochet sl st in contrast yarn color around the work. Hide remained yarn tails from wrong side. Sew a button under the piece where 10 stitches. Draw a button through gaps between stitches in the 16th round to fasten off.

β€” Hood :

Info :

Work dc in the round, making ch2 at the beginning and a slip stitch at the end of each round.

Round 1 :

magic ring, ch2, 12dc in a magic ring, sl st=12 stitches.

Round 2 :

ch2, 12 increases dc, sl st=24 stitches.

Round 3 :

ch2, (1dc, increase dc)-12 times, sl st=36 stitches.

Round 4 :

ch2, (2dc, increase dc)-12 times, sl st=48 stitches.

Info :

Work in flat rows. 6row: ch2, decrease dc, 42dc, decrease dc=44 stitches. 7-10rows: ch1, 4sc, 2hdc, 32dc, 2hdc, 4sc (4 rounds)=44 stitches. Leave a long yarn tail to sew. Sew the hood on top part of the cocoon from the first to last decreases of the 17th row. Also it may help to crochet sl st in contrast yarn color around the work. Hide remained yarn tails from wrong side. Sew a button under the piece where 10 stitches. Draw a button through gaps between stitches in the 16th round to fasten off.

β€” Head band :

Info :

Crochet sc in flat rows into back loops only, making ch1. Make ch11 and crochet 10sc from the 2nd stitch from hook (54 rows). Put the work together and crochet 10 sl st through the stitches of both sides to connect.

β€” Cat ears :

Info :

Make 2. Work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a magic ring=6sc.

Round 2 :

(1sc, increase)-3 times=9sc.

Round 3 :

(2sc, increase)-3 times=12sc.

Round 4 :

(3sc, increase)-3 times=15sc.

Round 5 :

(4sc, increase)-3 times=18sc.

Round 6 :

18sc=18sc. Leave long yarn tails to sew. Sew the ears on the head band.

β€” Hat :

Info :

Start making the hat. Make ch8 and crochet from the 2nd stitch from hook 7sc into back loops only (54 rounds). Put the work together and crochet 7 sl st through the stitches of both sides to connect. Continue working without cutting the yarn.

Round 1 :

ch1, 54sc, sl st=54 stitches.

Rounds 2-3 :

ch2, 54dc, sl st (2 rounds)=54 stitches.

Round 4 :

ch2, (3dc, decrease dc)-10 times, 4dc, sl st=44 stitches.

Round 5 :

ch2, (2dc, decrease dc)-11 times, sl st=33 stitches.

Round 6 :

ch2, (1dc, decrease dc)-11 times, sl st=22 stitches.

Round 7 :

ch2, 11 decreases dc, sl st=11 stitches.

Info :

Pull the opening closed; hide remained yarn tails on wrong side.

β€” Bunny ears :

Info :

Make 2. Work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a magic ring=6sc.

Round 2 :

6 increases=12sc.

Round 3 :

(3sc, increase)-3 times=15sc.

Round 4 :

(4sc, increase)-3 times=18sc.

Round 5 :

(5sc, increase)-3 times=21sc.

Rounds 6-9 :

21sc (4 rounds)=21sc.

Round 10 :

(5sc, decrease)-3 times=18sc.

Round 11 :

(4sc, decrease)-3 times=15sc.

Round 12 :

(3sc, decrease)-3 times=12sc.

Round 13 :

(2sc, decrease)-3 times=9sc.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn. Sew the ears on the hat after the 3rd round.

β€” Bunny the comforter :

Info :

Work in flat rows making 2 chain stitches.

Row 1 :

Make ch14, ch2, 14dc=14 stitches.

Rows 2-4 :

ch2, 14dc (3 rows)=14 stitches.

Row 5 :

ch2, decrease dc, 10dc, decrease dc=12 stitches.

Row 6 :

ch2, decrease dc, 8dc, decrease dc=10 stitches.

Row 7 :

ch2, 10dc=10dc.

Info :

Crochet normal sc around the edge. When you work around crochet 4 legs in the corners the following way: (1sl st, ch3, crochet 3 incomplete dc and close them together, ch4, sl st)-into one stitch. Cut and fasten off the yarn. Hide remained yarn tails on wrong side.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach head to body by aligning the neck opening with the top of the body (after round 14 of body) and sew securely with a yarn needle using whipstitch, stuffing head and body as noted before final closure.
  • Position and sew the legs to the bottom of the body where the legs were joined in round 5, make sure legs are symmetrical and sew through the connection stitches used when you crocheted both leg edges together.
  • Attach arms to the sides between the arm-join rounds by crocheting 3sc through the arm and body stitches simultaneously (round 13 was the connection round) and secure ends inside the body.
  • Sew ears to the head band or hat using the long tails left for sewing; for small ears place them evenly and hide yarn tails inside to finish neatly.
  • Sew buttons onto diaper and bodysuit button loops; draw buttons through the gaps between stitches and hide remaining yarn tails on the wrong side.
  • Sew hood to the cocoon aligning the first to the last decreases of the 17th row and add a button to fasten, hiding all remaining yarn tails on the wrong side.

Important Notes

  • πŸ’‘Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of rounds and connection points for legs, arms and seams to ensure accurate assembly.
  • πŸ’‘Stuff lower parts (legs, lower torso) firmly and avoid overstuffing the neck and head area to maintain correct proportions.
  • πŸ’‘Try clothes on the doll as you work to check fit; change hook size up or down to adjust clothing size if necessary.
  • πŸ’‘Hide all yarn tails inside the piece and tie secure knots for small items like ears to prevent unraveling during play.

You did it β€” your tiny baby doll is now complete and full of personality. Whether you keep it, gift it, or make a whole wardrobe, this little companion will bring smiles. Enjoy the finishing touches and share your handmade joy with others. 🧢✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 19 cm tall when using the recommended plush yarn and hook sizes (final size will depend on your tension).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect proportion changes.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of crochet stitches, increases and decreases, and sewing amigurumi parts is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time varies by experience, chosen yarn and how many clothing/accessory pieces you make.