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Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 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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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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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 Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a detailed Cruella-inspired amigurumi doll complete with split-color hairstyle, dress, shoes, and tiny dalmatian. It includes round-by-round instructions, materials list and finishing tips so you can reproduce the doll exactly. Photos throughout the pattern show shaping and assembly to help you place features and accessories with confidence.

Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll work small parts like ears, ponytails, and a handbag plus construct a wired frame option for poseable legs. The pattern uses common amigurumi techniques and clear shaping instructions for a polished finished toy.

Why You'll Love This Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it balances charm and detail without being overwhelmingly complex. I enjoy designing split hairstyles and tiny accessories — they give the doll so much personality. I also love how the wired legs option makes the finished doll poseable and playful. The step-by-step rounds and photos help you achieve consistent shaping, and I find the results super satisfying every time I finish a piece. Youll feel proud to gift or display this handmade character.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this pattern is for customization; you can change hair colors to create your own character versions.

Want a softer look? Use a lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook for finer stitches and a more delicate doll.

For a chunkier, cuddly version try bulky yarn with a bigger hook — the doll will come out larger and squishier.

I often add embroidered expressions or felt accessories like hats and tiny scarves to change personality instantly.

Try changing the dress color or adding stripes and motifs for seasonal or themed variations like holiday or party outfits.

Swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes for a fully child-safe toy suitable for babies and toddlers.

To make poseable limbs, I add wire frames inside the legs and optionally the arms and wrap with tape before inserting to protect the yarn.

I also like to make mini companion animals using the same yarn palette so the doll has a matching friend or pet.

Try different bead sizes for necklace and bag embellishments to alter the overall style from delicate to bold.

Experiment with fur yarn for trims or use a fluffy white mink yarn for the dress hem to give a luxe, textured finish.

I recommend keeping notes of color codes and stitch counts if you plan to make multiple versions so you can reproduce favorites easily.

Finally, personalize by adding small accessories like a crocheted handbag, tiny shoes or embroidered initials to make each doll unique.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to insert safety eyes at the recommended rows will misplace the face features; insert eyes between rows 21-22 with a spacing of 13 sc to match the pattern. ✗ Not stuffing gradually causes lumps or flat areas in the head or limbs; stuff little by little while shaping and continue stuffing during final rounds for smooth form. ✗ Skipping stitch markers when working long rounds makes counting difficult; use a marker at the first stitch of each round and move it as you complete the round. ✗ Changing tension mid-project will alter proportions and make parts not fit together; maintain consistent tension and check gauge early with a small swatch. ✗ Cutting threads too short when finishing leaves you unable to sew pieces together; leave long tails for sewing and hide ends only after assembly is complete.

Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own adorable Cruella-inspired amigurumi doll with a complete step-by-step crochet pattern. This pattern guides you from head to toes with clear round-by-round instructions, photos, and materials listed so you can finish a charming collectible. Youll love how the split hairstyle, tiny accessories and dress bring personality to your handmade toy.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Main beige color YarnArt Baby Cotton 404 (enough to make head, body, arms, legs)
  • 02
    Black color YarnArt Baby Cotton 460 for hair and shoes (small amount)
  • 03
    White color YarnArt Baby Cotton 401 for socks, shorts, shoes (small amount)
  • 04
    Red color YarnArt Baby Cotton 427 for dress (small amount)
  • 05
    White Mink yarn 345 for dress hem trim (small amount)
  • 06
    Small amounts of other colors for details and accessories
  • 07
    Black beads for bag and choker
  • 08
    Two safety eyes 7 mm for head
  • 09
    Small 3 mm eyes for dalmatian spots
  • 10
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size No.2 (approx 2.0mm)
  • 02
    Tapestry needle for sewing
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Safety eyes 7 mm (2 pieces)
  • 06
    Eyes 3 mm for dalmatian spots
  • 07
    Wire of 1.6 mm dia (for optional posable legs)
  • 08
    Adhesive plaster
  • 09
    Blush for cheeks

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— Head :

Info :

Hook №2, begin crocheting in main beige color. Stuff in the process.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x6 (60)

Round 11-26 :

60 sc (16 rounds)

Info :

Insert eyes between 21-22 rows in the distance of 13 sc

Round 27 :

(8 sc, dec) x6 (54)

Round 28 :

(7 sc, dec) x6 (48)

Round 29 :

(4 sc, dec) x8 (40)

Round 30 :

(3 sc, dec) x8 (32)

Round 31 :

(2 sc, dec) x8 (24)

Round 32 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Hide the thread.

— Hairstyle (2 pcs.) :

Info :

Hook №2, begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color).

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x6 (60)

Round 11 :

(9 sc, inc) x6 (66)

Round 12-13 :

66 sc (2 rounds)

Round 14 :

(10 sc, inc) x6 (72)

Round 15 :

72 sc, 13 ch, cut the thread.

— Bang :

Info :

Hook №2, begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color).

Round 1 :

5 ch, from second 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc.

Info :

Leave a long thread for sewing.

— Ponytail (2 pcs) :

Info :

Hook №2, begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color).

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x3 (12)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x3 (15)

Round 6 :

15 sc

Round 7 :

(3 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Round 8 :

(2 sc, dec) x3 (9)

Round 9 :

(1 sc, dec) x3 (6)

Info :

Leave a long end for sewing. Stuff while sewing.

— Ears (2 psc.) :

Info :

Hook №2, begin crocheting in main beige color.

Round 1 :

5 sc in MR

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Face Decoration :

Info :

Head design can be viewed by clicking on the button below. 1. Needle sculpting for the eyes area and the eyes details.

Info :

2. Making the nose we make a stitch 3 sc long between 21-22 rows, the distance from the eye to the nose on each side is 5 sc.

— Hands 2 psc :

Info :

Hook №2, begin crocheting in main beige color. Stuff in the process.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc

Round 3 :

12 sc

Round 3-4 :

12 sc (2 rounds)

Round 5 :

6 sc, bubble, 5 sc (12)

Round 6 :

12 sc

Round 7 :

(4 sc, dec) x2 (10)

Round 8-24 :

10 sc (17 rounds)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

— Legs 2 pcs :

Info :

If you want your doll to be able to bend the legs, you need to take a wire for each leg and insert the frame while knitting, you can see an example in the photo. (We make the frame at will)

Legs (white color) Round 1 :

8 ch, from second 6 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain 5 sc, inc (16)

Round 2 :

inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc (20)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc (24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc (28)

Info :

Prepare the insoles. On thick cardboard or plastic (for example, a cover from cotton swabs), we circle the part, cut it out, try it on and put it aside. We make 2 insoles for 2 shoes at once, glue after we crochet the fifth row. BLO

Round 5 :

28 sc

Round 6 :

9 sc, BLO 9 sc (should be in the center of the leg), for both loops 10 sc (28)

Info :

Change color for black for both loops.

Round 7 :

28 sc

Round 8 :

27 sc, We do not crochet one loop so that the beginning of the row is strictly in the center.

Round 9 :

8 sc, 6 dec, 8 sc (22)

Round 10 :

7 sc, 4 dec, 7 sc (18)

Round 11 :

18 sc

Round 12 :

(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Round 13 :

12 sc

Info :

Change color for white. BLO

Round 14 :

12 sc (for both loops)

Round 15 :

(2 sc, inc) x4 (16)

Round 16-17 :

16 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Change color for main. BLO

Round 17 :

15 sc, inc (17) (for both loops)

Round 18 :

17 sc

Round 19 :

inc, 16 sc (18)

Round 20 :

18 sc

Round 21 :

inc, 17 sc (19)

Round 22 :

19 sc

Round 23 :

18 sc, inc (20)

Round 24 :

20 sc

Round 25 :

dec, 16 sc, dec (18)

Round 26 :

2 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc (16)

Round 27 :

16 sc

Round 28 :

2 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 2 sc (18)

Round 29 :

18 sc

Round 30 :

(5 sc, inc) x3 (21)

Round 31-34 :

21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 35 :

(6 sc, inc) x3 (24) Change color for white

Round 36-38 :

24 sc (3 rounds sc)

Left leg Round 39 :

18 sc, (so that the connection of the legs is on the inside of the thigh), cut the thread and hide

Right leg Round 39 :

12 sc (so that the connection of the legs is on the inside of the thigh), do not cut the thread

Info :

Sock with a white thread. FLO 17 rnd: 16 sl st. Cut the thread and hide. Black thread shoes FLO 13 rnd: 12 sc. Cut the thread and hide.

— Sneakers (Front) :

Info :

Hook №2, crocheting with white color: FLO 5th row, center (where they crocheted BLO 9 sc). Turning rounds, keep the foot towards you.

Round 1 :

2 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 2 :

3 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 3 :

4 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 5 :

5 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 6 :

6 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 7 :

7 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 8 :

8 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

— Body :

Info :

Next, crochet body, Stuff in the process: 40 rnd: 1 ch from the right leg, attach it to the left leg to make the legs clubfoot, i.e. work some shifting sc in the last shifting sc of the left leg; if it's necessary, work required number of shifting sc.

Round 40 (body start) :

Then work along left leg 24 sc, 2 inc along chain, 24 sc along right leg, 2 sc along chain + 6 shifting sc (54)

Round 41-46 :

54 sc (6 rounds)

Round 47 :

(7 sc, dec) x6 (48)

Round 48 :

48 sc

Round 49 :

(14 sc, dec) x3 (45)

Round 50 :

45 sc

Round 51 :

(13 sc, dec) x3 (42)

Info :

Change color for main. BLO

Round 52 :

42 sc (for both loops)

Round 53-55 :

42 sc (3 rounds)

Round 56 :

(12 sc, dec) x3 (39)

Round 57-58 :

39 sc (2 rounds) Attach the arms.

Round 59 :

3 sc, 5 sc with hand, 16 sc, 5 sc sc with hand, 10 sc (39) And we insert the wire frame into our hands,

Round 60 :

3 sc, 5 sc by hand, 16 sc, 5 sc by hand, 10 sc (39)

Round 61 :

(11 sc, dec) x3 (36)

Round 62 :

(1 sc, dec) x12 (24)

Round 63 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Round 64-67 :

18 sc (4 rounds)

Info :

Leave a long tail thread for piece attaching.

— Sleeve (1 pcs.) :

Info :

Hook №2, crocheting with red color.

Round 1 :

18 ch, sl st close in a circle, 18 sc

Round 2 :

(5 sc, inc) x3 (21)

Round 3 :

21 sc

Round 4 :

(6 sc, inc) x3 (24)

Round 5-6 :

24 sc (2 rounds)

Round 7 :

(6 sc, dec) x3 (21)

Round 9-11 :

21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

(5 sc, dec) x3 (18)

Round 13-14 :

18 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

— Dress :

Dress (red) Round 1 :

60 ch, sl st close in a circle

Round 2-3 :

60 sc (2 rounds)

Round 4 :

(18 sc, dec) x3 (57)

Round 5 :

57 sc

Round 6 :

(17 sc, dec) x3 (54)

Round 7-17 :

54 sc (11 rounds)

Round 18 :

(16 sc, dec) x3 (51)

Round 19-21 :

51 sc (3 rounds)

Round 22 :

2 sc on dress, 6 sc with sleeve, 16 sc on dress, (1 sc, dec) x3, 18 sc (48)

Round 23 :

2 sc, 12 sc on sleeve, 40 sc on dress (54)

Round 24 :

4 sc, 3 hdc, 2 dc, 3 hdc, 42 sc (54)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

With white mink color Info :

Hook №2, hold the dress with the hem towards you: Round 1: 60 sc. Cut the thread and hide.

Info :

Attach hem of white mink yarn to the bottom edge to create fluffy trim as shown in photos.

— Bag :

Info :

Hook №2, begin crocheting in black color.

Round 1 :

8 ch, from third 5 dc, 3 dc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain 4 dc, inc from dc (14). BLO

Round 2 :

14 sc (for both loops)

Round 3-5 :

14 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Next, crochet in turning rows: 6 rnd: 1 sc, turn, 6 sc, 1 ch, turn. 7-10 rnd: 6 sc, 1 ch, turn (4 rounds). Cut the thread and hide.

Info :

We fasten the thread on the side, dial 50 ch, fasten to the other end of the ss to make strap.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert safety eyes between rows 21-22 with a spacing of 13 single crochet stitches; secure and back the washers firmly before stuffing the head.
  • Attach ears and hairstyle pieces to the head: sew the two hairstyle halves to create the split look, then position bangs and ponytails as shown in photos and sew securely.
  • Sew arms to the body at the indicated rounds on either side between rounds 59-60 area, angle slightly forward and secure with a whipstitch.
  • Join the two legs and crochet the body rounds 40 onward to connect legs into the torso, stuff while assembling and insert wire frames in legs if using posable option.
  • Glue or stitch the insoles inside the shoes after crocheting the fifth row, then embroider shoe details and attach bag strap around the shoulder.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of each round especially in long rounds to maintain correct stitch counts.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and shape as you go; overstuffing will make seams and decreases difficult to close cleanly.
  • 💡When changing colors for socks, shoes or dress trim, weave in ends neatly and change yarn at the start of a round for seamless transitions.
  • 💡If you are adding wire for posability, wrap the wire with adhesive plaster before inserting into crocheted leg to avoid piercing the yarn and to add padding.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails when finishing components so you have enough length to sew pieces together securely.

This Cruella Doll pattern brings character and charm to your crochet collection with split-color hair, tiny accessories, and a cuddly dalmatian friend. Create a keepsake that shows off your attention to detail and stitch skills. Whether for a gift or shelf display, youll enjoy every step of making her. 🧶🖤

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 20-25 cm tall depending on your tension, yarn and whether you add wire frames to the legs.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size will change; adjust hook size accordingly and check gauge on a small sample before starting.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in the round is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and how many accessories you make.

How do I make the legs poseable?

Insert a 1.6 mm diameter wire into each leg while crocheting and wrap it with adhesive plaster for padding before inserting to prevent piercing yarn.