Crochet Amigurumi Joy Doll
The Crochet Amigurumi Joy Doll is a charming and delightful creation that exudes happiness and warmth. Crafted with care and creativity, this adorable doll brings a touch of joy to anyone lucky enough to encounter it. With its intricate crochet details and whimsical design, the Joy Doll embodies the essence of playfulness and positivity. Whether gifted to a loved one or kept as a cheerful companion, this lovable creation is sure to bring smiles and brighten someone's day. Embrace the magic of crafting and spread a little happiness with the Crochet Amigurumi Joy Doll - a sweet and endearing addition to any collection.
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
Yellow (try using Brava Worsted in Canary)
Blue (try using Brava Worsted in Celestial)
Lime Green (I used Brava Worsted in Alfalfa)
3.0 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes (I used 6.0 mm)
Poly-fil or any Polyester Stuffing of your choice
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers
Scissors
Stitches & Abbreviations
st/sts – stitch/stitches
ch – chain
slst – slip stitch
sc – single crochet (using the yarn under method)
sc inc – single crochet increase, 2 single crochets in one stitch
sc dec – single crochet decrease, single crochet 2 stitches together
hdc – half double crochet
BLO – back loops only
Notes
I made this amigurumi doll using the “Yarn Under Single Crochet”
technique. This technique makes the stitches tighter and appears
more aligned.
I also used a half-color changing technique to achieve cleaner lines
when changing colors from one row to another.
When working on the hairpiece, I used the underside of the piece
as the “outside” or the side that is showing. The curls of the
strands will follow a natural curl towards the face.
I used the invisible fasten-off method to neatly finish the work
before I weaved in my ends.
Head
Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with yellow yarn…
Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 6 times (18 sts)
Round 4: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x 6 times (24 sts)
Round 5: [3 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (30 sts)
Round 6: [2 sc, sc inc, 2 sc] x 6 times (36 sts)
Round 7: [5 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (42 sts)
Round 8-14: Sc in each st around (42 sts)
Round 15: [5 sc, sc dec] x 6 times (36 sts)
Round 16: [2 sc, sc dec, 2 sc] x 6 times (30 sts)
Round 17: [3 sc, sc dec] x 6 times (24 sts)
Put in your safety eyes. I put mine between rows 10 and 11, about 7
stitches apart. Stuff the head with poly-fil before the opening gets too
small.
Round 18: [Sc, sc dec, sc] x 6 times (18 sts)
Round 19: [Sc, sc dec] x 6 times (12 sts)
Round 20: Sc BLO in each st around (12 sts)
Round 21-23: Sc in each st around (12 sts)
Cut and fasten off. Stuff firmly and push rows 20-23 inside the head to
create a tunnel and a hole for the neck to go into later.
Arms (X2)
Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with yellow yarn…
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2-5: Sc in each st around (6 sts)
Cut and fasten off.
Legs and Body
Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with yellow yarn…
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: [2 Sc, sc inc] x 2 times (8 sts)
Round 3-7: Sc in each st around (8 sts)
Cut and fasten off the first leg.
Repeat rounds 1-7 to make a second leg. Do not cut or fasten off,
instead, finish off with a Ch 2.
Round 8: Join the second leg with the first leg. 8 sc around the first
leg, 2 sc along the ch, 8 sc around the second leg, 2 sc along the other
side of the ch (20 sts)
Change to green yarn…
Round 9-10: Sc in each st around (20 sts)
Round 11: Sc BLO in each st around (20 sts)
Round 12: Sc in each st around (20)
Watch out for multiple color changes in this upcoming round…
Round 13: 4 sc (in Green), 6 sc around the first arm (in Yellow), 10 sc
(in Green), 6 sc around the second arm (in Yellow), 6 sc (in Green) (32
sts)
Stuff your doll as the opening is getting smaller…
Using only green yarn…
Round 14: Sc dec in each st around (16 sts)
Round 15: Sc dec in each st around (8 sts)
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 16-20: Sc in each st around (8 sts)
Cut and leave a long tail to attach the body to the head by threading
the yarn tail through the hole on the bottom of the head. Then sew it to
the top of the head and then sew it to the neck again to secure it. Do
this a few times to make sure your head is secured.
Skirt
Work on the front loops from round 11 with the doll legs facing away
from you. Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and green yarn…
Round 1: Sc join to the front loops from round 11 using green yarn, sc
in each st around (20 sts)
Round 2-4: Sc in each st around (20 sts)
Hairpiece/ Wig
Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and bright blue yarn…
Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 3 times, [ch 4, sc into the 2nd ch from the
hook, 2 sc], [sc, sc inc] x 3 times (18 sts)
Round 4: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x6 times (24 sts)
Strand 1: Ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then
slst into the next st on round 4 (8 sts)
Strand 2: Ch 7, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then
slst into the next st on round 4 (6 sts)
Strand 3: Ch 6, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then
slst into the next st on round 4 (6 sts)
Strand 4: Ch 6, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then
slst into the next st on round 4 (5 sts)
Strand 5: Ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then
slst into the next st on round 4 (8 sts)
Strand 6: Ch 10, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and up the ch, skip
1, then slst into the next st on round 4 (8 sts)
Strand 7: Ch 11, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and up the ch, skip
1, then slst into the next st on round 4 (9 sts)
Strand 8: Ch 12, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and up the ch, skip
1, then slst into the next st on round 4 (10 sts)
Strand 9-12: Ch 12, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and up the ch,
skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 4 (10 sts)
Strand 13: Ch 11, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and up the ch,
skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 4 (9 sts)
Strand 14: Ch 10, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and up the ch,
skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 4 (8 sts)
Cut and fasten off with a long strand to sew the hairpiece onto the
head. Alternatively, you can use some glue to fix it on the head.