Free Dobby Amigurumi Pattern (Crochet)

Free Dobby the House Elf Amigurumi Pattern

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He’s finally here! Our latest creation is a free Dobby Amigurumi pattern! Dobby is finally free!

In case you would like to make Dobby some friends (he’d be so happy with Harry) there are also free patterns available for many other Harry Potter characters.

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I am planning on making a series of these Amigurumi dolls from pop culture, so if you would like to request a pattern for a certain character (I’ll do my best!) please let me know by commenting below. I already have the Weasley’s and Luna lined up – watch this space!

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FINISHED SIZE:

Approximately 28 cm (11 inches) tall using DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn and 3 mm crochet hook.

Approximately 30 cm (12 inches) tall using worsted weight yarn and 3 mm crochet hook.

Approximately 20 cm (8 inches) tall using DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn and 2.75 mm crochet hook.

You can use any yarn and crochet hook combination that gives you good tension. Normally this would be a hook at least two sizes smaller than that recommended on the yarn label.

MATERIALS:

  • Yarn in flesh, black and light brown (see note below)
  • Crochet hook
  • Safety eyes 12 mm (optional, can be embroidered instead)
  • Stuffing

You can use any yarn and crochet hook combination that gives you good tension. Normally this would be a hook around two sizes smaller than that recommended on the yarn label. For Dobby I used a 2.75 mm hook with 8ply/DK/Light Worsted Weight acrylic yarn.

Crochet abbreviations (US terminology):

sc – single crochet

dec – decrease

inc – increase

blo – crochet through back loops only

sl – slip stitch

dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

ch – chain

The numbers in brackets at the end of each round indicate how many stitches you should have at the end of the round

Arms (make 2)

Using flesh coloured yarn:

Round 1: 4 sc into magic ring (4)

Round 2: 4 inc (8)

Rounds 3-12: 8 sc (10 rounds)

Fasten off. Repeat for second arm. Lightly stuff both arms.

Legs (make 2)

Using flesh coloured yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring (6)

Round 2: 6 inc (12)

Round 3: (3 sc, 3 inc) 2 times (18)

Round 4: 18 sc blo (18)

Round 5: 18 sc

Round 6: 2 sc, 7 dec, 2 sc (11)

Round 7-17: 11 sc (11 rounds)

Fasten off.

Make second leg, but do not fasten off.

If you are not already at the side of leg, sc until there. Chain 1 stitch.

 

Torso

Round 1: 11 sc around leg that you fastened off (legs are then attached to each other), 1 sc in ch, 11 sc around second leg, 1 sc in ch (24)

Round 2: 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (22)

Round 3-7: 22 sc (5 rounds)

Round 8: 5 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (20)

Round 9-10: 20 sc (2 rounds)

Sc to side of body if not already there

Round 11: 8 sc around arm, 10 sc blo on body, 8 sc around other arm, 10 sc blo on body (36)

Round 12: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 12 (24)

Make sure body is stuffed before continuing.

Round 13: 12 dec (12)

Do not fasten off.

 

Head

Round 1: 12 sl

Round 2: 12 sc blo

Round 3: 12 inc (24)

Round 4: 24 inc (48)

Round 5-12: 48 sc (8 rounds)

Place safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, making sure they are centre on face and 8 stitches apart.

Round 13: (6 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (42)

Round 14: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)

Round 15: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)

Round 16: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)

Round 17: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)

Make sure head is stuffed before continuing.

Round 18: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)

Round 19: dec x 6 (6)

Fasten off, gather around fasten off stitches and pull tight to close hole at top of head.

Ears (make 2)

Photo tutorial for ears available here

Using flesh coloured yarn:

Row 1: 4 ch

Row 2: 2 sc, 3 sc in top chain, 2 sc down other side of chain, turn (7)

Row 3: 1 ch, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc (10)

Row 4: 1 ch, 2 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) x 3, 2 sc (13)

Row 5: 1 ch, 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr in next stitch, 2 tr in next stitch, turn (12)

Row 6: 3 ch, 1 tr in same stitch as chain, 2 tr in next stitch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 8 sc, 1 ch, 3 dec down row ends (side of ear that attaches to head), 1 ch, 7 sc along bottom of ear, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr. Fasten off.

Weave in ends, pin ears to each side of head and sew in place.

Nose

Using flesh coloured yarn:

Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring

Round 2: 4 inc (8)

Rounds 3-7: 8 sc (5 rounds)

Fasten off.

Pin nose to face and sew in place.

Pillow Slip Top

Using light brown coloured yarn:

Row 1: 33 ch

Row 2: starting in second chain from hook, 32 sc

Row 3: 1 ch, 4 sl, 24 sc, turn

Rows 4-14: 1 ch, 24 sc, turn (11 rows)

Row 15-18: 1 ch, 10 sc, turn (4 rows)

Fasten off.

Join yarn to other side of top on row 14

Rows 19-22: 1 ch, 10 sc, turn (4 rows)

Row 23: 1 ch, 10 sc, 4 ch, 10 sc, 5 ch (29)

Row 24: starting in second chain from hook, 28 sc, 5 ch (33)

Row 25: starting in second chain from hook, 4 sc.

Fasten off. Place Dobby’s right arm through arm hole, arrange ties at shoulder and bottom of top in knots, sew knots to hold firmly.

Sock

Photo tutorial for sock available here

Using black colour yarn

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring

Round 2: 6 inc (12)

Rounds 3-5: 12 sc (3 rounds)

Rounds 6-9: 6 sc, turn, 1 ch (4 rows)

Round 10: 3 sc down row ends of last three rows, 6 sc across stitches from round 5, 3 sc up row ends of last three rows, sl to first sc on other side to join (12) This leaves a hole in the heel that will be sewed together later

Rounds 11-16: 12 sc (6 rounds)

Fasten off. Sew together hole in heel, weave in yarn ends.

Free Dobby the House Elf Amigurumi Pattern

13 Comments

  1. For the ears I don’t get where I have to SC 2 on the second row, then 3 sc in the top chain? Is this a mistake or misprint?

    Row 1: 4 ch

    Row 2: 2 sc, 3 sc in top chain, 2 sc down other side of chain, turn (7)

  2. I am having trouble with keeping the head from rippling during the initial increases. I have tried changing the hook size and changing the yarn too. Any recommendations?

    1. Mine all curl too when I’m making them, but when you stuff them they turn out fine – it allows the head to look more rounded when filled.

    2. It will ripple but when I started crocheting the 8 rows of sc 48 it straightened mine out .also stuffing it did too.

  3. Your pattern is great and I thank you so much. Making for a friend I’ve made the ears. How do I show them pointing out the same. Is one supposed to be showing with wrong side outward and the other right side outward? I’m a little stumped at this part. Thanks fir your help.

  4. Made Harry Potter for a friend it was lovely ,I found your pattern easy to follow and my friend was very happy with the result , can’t wait to do Dobby next thank you

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