Embroidery thread or beads for eyes
Yarn for hair (optional)
Body
Round 1
Make a magic ring, work 6 single crochets (sc) inside the ring.
(6 stitches)
Round 2
Increase in every stitch (2 sc in each st).
(12 stitches)
Round 3
Increase in every stitch again.
(24 stitches)
Round 4
1 sc in each stitch around.
(24 stitches)
Round 5
2 sc in the first stitch (increase), 1 sc in each of the next 11 stitches.
Repeat once more.
(26 stitches)
Round 6
1 sc in each stitch around.
(26 stitches)
Round 7 — Dress Skirt Edge
Change to the dress color.
Repeat the following sequence all around:
1 sc, 1 half double crochet (hdc), 1 double crochet (dc), 1 hdc, 1 sc.
Fasten off and weave the yarn tail in.
Hat
Round 1
Magic ring, 5 sc.
(5 stitches)
Round 2
1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc.
(7 stitches)
Round 3
1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, 1 sc, inc.
(10 stitches)
Round 4
1 sc in each stitch.
(10 stitches)
Round 5
(1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc) repeat around.
(14 stitches)
Round 6
1 sc in each stitch.
(14 stitches)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the hat to the head.
Assembly & Details
Embroider the eyes (closed eyes with simple lines look cute)
Optional: add hair (fringe, strands, or tied yarn loops)
Sew the hat onto the head
Stuff the doll and close securely
Add arms and legs using simple crochet chains or i-cords if desired
Tips
Soft filling keeps the doll squishy and cute
Use embroidered eyes if making for babies
These dolls look adorable in different colors and with different hat styles
Perfect as keychains, bag charms, gifts, craft fair items, or lucky keepsakes
Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
st(s) = stitch(es)