Easy Peasy Crochet Doll

Easy Peasy Crochet Doll

It’s Tuesday once again and what better way to start the day but to crochet (as I always do)! Here’s another free  pattern for you to try. It’s my Easy Peasy Crochet Doll. You can turn this into a keychain, or attach it to a picture frame for a unique gift!

This cute little doll is approximately 2” tall and made with 3-ply crochet cotton thread and size 8 hook. The pattern is worked in continuous rounds and uses US terms. It also requires minimal sewing (I hate sewing tiny parts in amis). 

We’re gonna start off with the body.

With color A, form magic cirlcle.

Round 1         6 sc into the ring (6)

Round 2         inc in each st (12)

Round 3         [sc in 1^st st, inc in next] 6x (18)

Round 4         [sc in 1^st 2 st, inc in next] 6x (24)

Round 5         [sc in 1^st 3 st, inc in next] 6x (30)

Round 6-10    sc in each st (30)

Round 11       [sc in 1^st 3 st, dec in next] 6x (24)

Round 12       sc around (24)

Round 13       [sc in 1^st 2 st, dec in next] 6x (18)

Round 14        sc around (18)

Round 15      [sc in 1^st  st, dec in next] 6x (12)

Stuff body firmly with polyfill.

Fasten off and change to color B (skin). We will continue working on the head.

Round 16         sc ineach st (12)

Round 17         [sc in 1^st st, inc in next] 6x (18)

Round 18         [sc in 1^st 2 st, inc in next] 6x (24)

Round 19         [sc in 1^st 3 st, inc in next] 6x (30)

Round 20         [sc in 1^st 4 st, inc in next] 6x (36)

Round 21- 25      sc in each st (36)

Round 26          [sc in 1^st 4 st, dec in next] 6x (30)

Round 27          [sc in 1^st 3 st, dec in next] 6x (24)

Round 28          [sc in 1^st 2 st, dec in next] 6x (18)

Round 29          [sc in 1^st  st, dec in next] 6x (12)

Round 26          dec in each st (6)

Stuff head firmly with fiberfill. Fasten off and sew top of the head to close.

With black thread, sew several strands across the doll's forehead. This will be the doll's hair. Then find the center and sew the strands together. Fasten off and weave in ends. Embroider the doll's  eyes and mouth using black thread. You can also use beads for the eyes.

For the doll's shawl, use color C. Hold the doll upside down and attach thread onto the first round of the doll's head. This round is worked on the front loops only. 

Round 1          sc in each st (12)

Round 2          working on both loops, ch 1, turn, sc in each                                  st (12)

Round 3         ch 1, turn, inc in 1^st st,  sc in next 10 st, inc in last                            (14)

Round 4           ch 1, turn, inc in 1^st st,  sc in next 12 st, inc in last                          (16)

Round 5         ch 1, turn, sc in each st (16)

Round 6          ch 1, turn, inc in 1^st st,  sc in next 14 st, inc in last                          (18)

Round 7         ch 1, turn, sc in each st (18)

Round 8         ch 1, turn, dec in 1^st st, sc in next 14 st, dec in                             last 

Fasten off and weave in ends.

For the doll's hood use the same color as the doll's shawl. Form magic circle.

Round 1         8 sc into the ring (8)

Round 2         inc in each st (16)

Round 3         [sc in 1^st st, inc in next] 8x (24)

Round 4          [sc in 1^st 2 st, inc in next] 8x (32)

Round 5          [sc in 1^st 3 st, inc in next] 8x (40)

Round 6-7      sc in each st (40)

Round 8          [sc in 1^st 3 st, dec in next] 8x (32) 

Round 9-12     sc in each st (32)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stretch the hood a bit and fit it diagonally onto the doll's head with the hair sticking out. Sew hood around the doll's head.

Ain't it easy? You can do so much with this little doll. You can dress it up, add embellishments and do pretty much anything that your imagination permits! Here's another version...

Happy crocheting!