Amigurumi Dolls & Characters

Dolls are some of the most rewarding amigurumi projects: you shape the body, add hair and a face, and then dress the doll piece by piece. This category holds our roundup of five crochet doll patterns: a lamb hat doll, a raincoat doll, a frog hat doll, a festive party doll and a hijab doll. Most stand around 9 inches (22-23 cm) tall and come with a full outfit.

Dolls take longer than animals, because the body, hair, face and clothes are separate parts, so plan several sessions. If you are new to dolls, the frog hat doll is the one its designer calls beginner friendly. Each card lists the size, level and materials from the product page, and it is worth checking those before you buy yarn.

For the basics, see our guides on reading a pattern, the magic ring and the invisible decrease, which gives a smoother head and body. More ideas are on the patterns page.