Create Your Own Crochet Doll Dahlia Amigurumi: A Step-by-Step Guide for Craft Enthusiasts

The Crochet Doll Dahlia Amigurumi is an adorable and charming creation that brings joy to anyone who sees it! With its intricate details and vibrant colors, this doll is perfect for snuggling or displaying proudly in your home. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast or looking for a unique gift, Dahlia Amigurumi is sure to put a smile on your face.

Supplies

To create the Crochet Doll Dahlia, you will need the following supplies:

• Light pink cotton yarn
• White cotton yarn
• Pink cotton yarn
• Light blue cotton yarn
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• 3.0mm – 3.5mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• 10mm safety eyes
• Pink fabric marker
• Brush
• Glue gun stick

Abbreviations

For your reference, here are some common crochet abbreviations used in this guide:

• MR - magic ring
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase
• dec - decrease
• ch - chain
• slst - slip stitch
• dc - double crochet
• hdc - half double crochet

Legs

Crochet one leg and then the other. At the end, join them with chains and continue with the body. Start from the foot towards the leg.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2. R2: 6 inc (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 18)
4. R4: back loop only - 1 sc in each stitch (18)
5. R5-7: 1 sc in each stitch (18)
6. R8: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc (14)
7. Change to light pink yarn.
8. R9: BLO - 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc (12)
9. R10-21: 1 sc in each stitch (12)
10. Fasten off and hide thread; make the other leg.
11. Stuff both legs with fiberfill stuffing.
12. Place 2 stitch markers on the inner center of each leg, leaving the dec’s from rounds 8 and 9 facing the front.
13. Change to white yarn.
14. R22: Hook the yarn to one of the stitch markers on leg 1. Crochet 12 sc from leg 1, then chain 3 and start crocheting at the stitch marker on leg 2. Crochet 12 sc from leg 2, and finish by making 1 sc in each of the 3 ch (30)

Now continue crocheting the body.

Body

In white cotton yarn:

1. R23-26: 1 sc in each stitch (30)
2. R27: 3 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 24)
3. R28: 6 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 21)
4. R29: back loops only - 1 sc in each stitch (21)
5. R30: 5 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 3 times to get 18)
6. R31: 1 sc in each stitch (18)
7. R32: 4 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 3 times to get 15)
8. R33: 1 sc in each stitch (15)
9. R34: 3 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 3 times to get 12)
10. R35: 1 sc in each stitch (12)
11. Change color to light pink yarn.
12. Stuff the body with fiberfill stuffing.
13. R36: back loop only - 1 sc in each stitch (12)
14. R37-48: 1 sc in each stitch (12)
15. Insert a glue gun stick in the neck area, extending it down to the crochet.
16. R49: 6 dec (6)
17. Fasten off and hide thread.

Head

In light cotton yarn, start at the inner part where the neck will fit, and then continue with the head.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2. R2: 6 inc (12)
3. R3-14: 1 sc in each stitch (12)
4. Finish the round with 1 slst. Chain 1 and turn the work.
5. R5: back loop only - 12 inc (24)
6. R6: 3 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 30)
7. R7: 4 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 36)
8. R8: 5 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 42)
9. R9: 6 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 48)
10. R10-22: 1 sc in each stitch (48)
11. Place safety eyes between rounds 15 and 16, leaving 7 sc apart.
12. R23: 6 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 42)
13. R24: 5 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 36)
14. R25: 4 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 30)
15. R26: 3 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 24)
16. R27: 2 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 18)
17. Stuff the head with silicone-coated stuffing.
18. R28: 1 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 12)
19. R29: 6 dec (6)
20. Fasten off and hide thread.

Wig

With light blue cotton yarn:

1. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2. R2: 6 inc (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 18)
4. R4: 2 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 24)
5. R5: 3 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 30)
6. R6: 4 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 36)
7. R7: 5 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 42)
8. R8: 6 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 48)
9. R9-13: 1 sc in each stitch (48)
10. In the next round, crochet the bangs:
11. R14: Crochet 16 sc. In the next 16 sc, we will make short rows to form the doll’s bangs. In each stitch, crochet: sc, ch 5. Starting from the third ch, go back by crocheting 4 sc. Move to the next stitch: sc, ch 5, go back with 4 sc. After finishing the 16 short rows, complete the round with 16 sc.
12. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Braids (X3)

With light blue cotton yarn, crochet 1 braid to place around the wig’s edge and 2 braids to roll up and use on the sides of the wig.

1. R1: 3 sc in MR (3)
2. Chain 1 and turn the work.
3. R2: Crochet 1 sc in the first stitch.
4. Continue with a chain of 61 stitches. Starting from the third chain, go back by crocheting 60 sc.
5. Repeat for two more braids, securing tails for sewing.

Arms (X2)

With light pink cotton yarn:

1. R1: 8 sc in MR (8)
2. R2-4: 1 sc in each stitch (8)
3. Fasten off and hide thread.
4. Change to white cotton yarn.
5. R5: BLO - 8 inc (16)
6. R6-9: 1 sc in each stitch (16)
7. R10: 2 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 4 times to get 12)
8. R11-12: 1 sc in each stitch (12)
9. R13: 1 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 4 times to get 8)
10. R14-15: 1 sc in each stitch (8)
11. Stuff lightly with fiberfill stuffing.
12. R16: 2 sc, 1 dec (repeat this sequence 2 times to get 6)
13. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Skirt

With white cotton yarn:

Hook the yarn to the center back of the body, working on the front loops of round 29. It is recommended to crochet loosely, and if necessary, switch to a 3.5mm crochet hook.

1. R29: front loop only - crochet 4 sc on each front loop.
2. R30-37: 1 sc in each stitch from the previous round.
3. R38: crochet 1 sc in the first stitch; in the second stitch, insert the hook 3 rounds below and make an sc. Crochet 1 sc in the third stitch; in the fourth stitch, insert the hook 3 rounds below and make an sc. Repeat the same sequence throughout the round.
4. R39: In the first stitch, insert the hook 3 rounds below and make an sc. In the second stitch, make an sc through the back loop. In the third stitch, insert the hook 3 rounds below and make an sc; in the fourth stitch, make an sc through the back loop. Repeat the same sequence throughout the round.
5. Fasten off and hide thread.

Shoe Sole (X2)

With light blue cotton yarn:

1. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2. R2: 6 inc (12)
3. R3: 1 sc, 1 inc (repeat this sequence 6 times to get 18)
4. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Ears (X2)

With light pink cotton yarn, we will crochet the ears directly onto the head.

1. Position the head with the eyes facing upward.
2. Insert the hook where the ear would be placed, picking up 2 rounds of the head, and join with a chain.
3. Turn the work and in the space created, crochet: sc, 3 hdc, sc.
4. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Repeat the same on the other side.

Assembly

1. Position the wig on the head, leaving 0.5cm of space between the eyes and the bangs. The wig should almost touch the ears. Secure the position with pins, and sew the wig onto the head.
2. Make 3 braids. Sew one of them to the front of the wig, running from the back of one ear to the other.
3. Roll up the remaining 2 braids and make a few stitches to secure them in place. Sew them behind the ears, between the wig and the head.
4. Sew the arms to the sides of the body, aligning them with round 34 of the body.
5. Sew the soles to the bottom of the legs, working through the back loop of round 4.
6. With white cotton yarn, embroider the eye highlights, creating a half-circle outline around the safety eyes.
7. With light pink cotton yarn, embroider the nose.
8. Use a pink fabric marker and a brush to paint the cheeks and the top of the nose.
9. Sew a crocheted flower onto the front of one of the braids.