Our latest pattern is a free bedtime dolls Amigurumi pattern! A while ago I made a bedtime knitted doll pattern and I loved her so I thought I would make a crochet version. She has three hair options included here, but 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.
I am planning on making a series of these Amigurumi dolls, 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.
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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, two different colours for the pyjamas, one for the bear, one for her slippers and one colour for the hair.
- 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 hair. You only need to follow the instructions for one of the hair options.
Body
Arms (make 2)
Using flesh coloured yarn:
Round 1: 4 sc into magic ring (4)
Round 2: 4 inc (8)
Rounds 3-4: 8 sc (2 rounds)
Change to top coloured yarn
Round 5: 8 sl
Round 6: 8 sc blo
Rounds 7-14: 8 sc (8 rounds)
Fasten off. Repeat for second arm. Lightly stuff both arms.
Legs
Using slipper 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 darker coloured pyjama pants yarn:
Round 7: 11 sl
Round 8: 11 sc blo
Round 9-18: working one round light pyjama pants coloured yarn and one round of darker coloured pyjama pants yarn, 11 sc for 10 rounds (you will end with a darker coloured round).
Sc until at right side of leg when foot is facing forward.
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.
Change to lighter coloured pants coloured yarn
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)
Change to darker coloured pyjama pants coloured yarn
Round 2: 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (22)
Change to lighter coloured pyjama pants coloured yarn
Round 3: 22 sc
sc until at centre of back
Change to top coloured yarn:
Round 4: 22 sl
Round 5: 22 sc blo
Do not fasten off.
Torso
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.
Head
Round 1: 12 sc (12)
Round 2: 12 inc (24)
Round 3: 24 inc (48)
Round 4-11: 48 sc (8 rounds)
If you wish to use safety eyes place them now 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.
Embroider any facial features you wish to.
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 14: (1 sc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 sl) x 3, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 3 tr, 1 dc, 1 sc, (1 sc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 sl) x 2
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 2nd 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.
Bear
Legs (make two)
Using bear coloured yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rounds 2-4: 6 sc (3 rounds)
Fasten off. Repeat for second leg, but do not fasten off.
Torso & Head
Round 1: 6 sc around first leg (leg you fastened off), then 6 sc around leg you were working on. Legs should now be joined together. (12)
Round 2-4: 12 sc (3 rounds)
Stuff body.
Round 5: 6 dec (6)
Round 6: 6 inc (12)
Round 7: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
Rounds 8-9: 18 sc (2 rounds)
Round 10: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff head.
Round 11: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off.
Arms (make two)
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rounds 2-3: 6 sc (2 rounds)
Round 4: 3 dec (3)
Fasten off. Pin arms to sides of body and sew to attach at neck.
Ears (make two)
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Round 2: 6 sc
Fasten off.
Pin ears to head and sew in place.
Embroider face on bear and tie a short length of yarn around bears neck for bow.
