Free Graduation Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

Our latest pattern is a free graduation dolls Amigurumi pattern! It’s coming up to graduation season here and I know a few people graduating this year so these dolls seemed quite timely (although a little early for graduation for those of you in the northern hemisphere!). The pattern includes options for either a long sleeve top (which is the boy is wearing above) or a sleeveless top (which the girl is wearing) and either pants or a skirt. You can mix and match these as you like. There are also three hair options. These dolls are the same size as all my other Amigurumi dolls (except the mini Harry Potters and mini Dr Who) so you can use any of their hair as well and it will fit.

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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, gold, white, red and your choice of colours for clothes and hair (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 the dolls 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

Note:

This pattern contains interchangeable options for pants or skirt and strapless top or long sleeve top as well as different options for hair. You only need to follow the instructions for either pants or skirt and either strapless top or long sleeve top, not both.

 

 Body

Arms (make 2) for doll with strapless top

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.

Arms (make 2) for doll with long sleeve top

Using flesh coloured yarn:

Round 1: 4 sc into magic ring (4)

Round 2: 4 inc (8)

Rounds 3-4: 8 sc (2 rounds)

Round 5: 8 slChange to shirt coloured yarn

Round 6: 8 sc blo

Rounds 7-14: 8 sc (8 rounds)

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

Legs for doll with skirt (make 2)

Using shoe 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

Change to flesh coloured yarn:

Round 6: 18 sl blo

Round 7: working in blo: 2 sc, 7 dec, 2 sc (11)

Round 8: 2 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc (9)

Round 9-19: 9 sc (11 rounds)

Round 18: 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc (11)

Fasten off.

Make second leg, but do not fasten off. Stuff both legs.

If you are not already at the side of leg, sc until there. Change to top coloured yarn. Chain 1 stitch.

Round 19: 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 20: 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (22)

Round 21: 22 sc

 

Legs for doll with pants

Using shoe coloured yarn and stuffing as you go:

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)

Change to pants coloured yarn:

Round 7: 11 sl

Round 8: 11 sc blo

Round 9-18: 11 sc (10 rounds)

Fasten off.

Make second leg same as first, but do not fasten off.

sc to side of leg if not already there. Chain 1 stitch.

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: 22 sc

sc until at centre of back

Change to top coloured yarn:

Round 4: 22 sl

Round 5: 22 sc blo

 

Torso for doll with strapless top

Round 1-4: 22 sc (4 rounds)

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

Round 6-7: 20 sc (2 rounds)

Sc to side of body if not already there

Change to flesh coloured yarn

Round 8: 20 sl

Round 9: 8 sc around arm, 10 sc blo on body, 8 sc around other arm, 10 sc blo on body (36)

Round 10: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 12 (24)

Make sure body is stuffed before continuing.

Round 11: 12 dec (12)

Do not fasten off. Go to pattern for head.

 

Torso for doll with long sleeve top

Rounds 1-4: 22 sc (3 rounds)

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

Round 6-7: 20 sc (2 rounds)

Sc to side of body if not already there

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

Round 9: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 12 (24)

Make sure body is stuffed before continuing.

Round 10: 12 dec (12)

Change to flesh coloured yarn

Round 11: 12 sl

Do not fasten off. Go to pattern for head.

 

Head

Round 1: 12 sc (12)

Round 2: 12 inc (24)

Round 3: 24 inc (48)

Round 4-11: 48 sc (8 rounds)

Place safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, making sure they are centre on face and 8 stitches apart.

Round 12: (6 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (42)

Round 13: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)

Round 14: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)

Round 15: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)

Round 16: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)

Make sure head is stuffed before continuing.

Round 17: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)

Round 18: dec x 6 (6)

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

 

Skirt for doll with skirt

Using skirt coloured yarn

Row 1: Working through posts of stitches on body between the 3^rd and 4^th row above where the legs join, 22 sc.

Rows 2 -12: 22 sc (11 rounds)

Fasten off.

Short Hair

Using hair coloured yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring

Round 2: 6 inc (12)

Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) (24)

Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) (30)

Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) (36)

Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) (42)

Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) (48)

Round 9-14: 48 sc (6 rounds)

Round 15: Turn, 3 ch, 6 dc, 1 sc, 1 sl, 1sc, 39 dc, sl to join

Fasten off. Pin hair to head and then sew into place.

 

Long curly hair

Using light yellow coloured yarn:

Hair base:

Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring

Round 2: 6 inc (12)

Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (48)

Rounds 9-14: 48 sc (6 rounds)

Curls:

Round 15: (1 sl, 25 ch, starting in 2^nd ch from hook 24 sc, sl in next stich on hair base) x 17, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) x 2, sl to join.

Fasten off. Pin hair to head and then sew into place. Gather hair to side of head and tie in place with a length of yarn.

 

Long straight hair

Using hair coloured yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring

Round 2: 6 inc (12)

Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (48)

Rounds 8-13: 48 sc (6 rounds)

Round 14: 9 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 34 dc sl to join.

Rounds 15-18: turn, 3 ch, 30 dc (4 rounds)

Fasten off. Pin hair to head and then sew into place.

 

Graduation Cap

Base of cap:

Using black coloured yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring

Round 2: 6 inc (12)

Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) (24)

Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) (30)

Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) (36)

Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) (42)

Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) (48)

Rounds 9-14: 48 sc (6 rounds)

Round 15: 10 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 19 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 9 sc.

Fasten off.

Board of cap:

Using black coloured yarn:

Row 1: 22 ch

Row 2: 21 sc

Rows 3-26: 1 ch, 21 sc (24 rows)

Fasten off.

Place board on a flat surface and spray liberally with hair spray. Allow to dry until board is stiff.

Alternatively, you can make two bases, cut a stiff piece of cardboard or plastic the same size as the base pieces and layer the cardboard between the base pieces. Sew edges of base pieces together.

Attach to base of hat by sewing in the centre, making sure a corner is pointing forwards.

Tassel

Cut a piece of cardboard approximately 10 cm (4 inches) in length. Wrap yellow yarn around cardboard 12 times. Thread a piece of yarn through under all of these wrapped yarns at one end of the cardboard and tie together tightly. Cut through wrapped yarn at opposite end of cardboard. Tie another piece of yarn approximately 1 cm (half an inch) from the top of the tassel. Stitch tassel to hat.

Scroll

Using white coloured yarn:

Row 1: 8 ch

Row 2: 7 sc

Rows 3-9: 1 ch, 7 sc

Fasten off.

Roll scroll up and tie a piece of red yarn around the centre in a bow to hold in place.

Robes

Sleeves (make two)

Using black colour yarn

Round 1: 12 ch and join in a loop

Rounds 2-11: 12 sc (10 rounds)

Fasten off.

Main body of robes

Using black coloured yarn

Row 1: 25 ch

Row 2: starting in second chain from hook 24 sc

Row 3-24: 1 ch, starting in second chain from hook 24 sc (22 rows)

Row 25: 1 ch 7 sc, 12 sc around arm, 10 sc on robes, 12 sc around other arm, 7 sc on robes (48) (Photo tutorial of this round here)

Rows 26-27: 1 ch, 48 sc (2 rows)

Row 28: 1 ch, 24 dec (24)

Row 29: 1 ch, 24 sc

Row 30: 1 ch, 12 dec (12)

Fasten off.

Weave in yarn ends.