Free Primrose Crochet Dolls Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Crochet Thread: Super Fine Yarn (Level 1 in yarn classification)
  • Example: Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread, Size 3, 100% Mercerized Cotton in “Natural” (for the doll’s body and dress)
• Novelty Yarn for Hair: Thick and Thin Yarn
  • Example: Loops & Threads Mirage in “Black” (discontinued) and Isaac Mizrahi’s Sutton Yarn in “East End”
• Hook Size: 2 mm Clover Amour hook
• Yarn Needle: Bent tip helpful for attaching amigurumi parts (for sewing pieces together)
• Fiberfill: For stuffing
• Safety Eyes: 7.5 mm
• Black Embroidery Floss: For eyelashes
• Stitch Markers: Clover lock ring stitch markers
• Fabric: Patterned for the dress, white for the boots
• Sewing Thread: White for boots and dress sewing
• Pink Sharpie: For adding blush on the cheeks
• Beads: For the pearl necklace and boot decorations
• Floral Materials for Flower Crown: Floral/stem wire, plastic flowers, and leaves
• Yarn Measurements: Tabout 50-100 yards of thread for the body and additional yarn for hair and accessories.
• Hook Size: 2 mm Clover Amour hook for crocheting the doll’s body and parts.
• Finished Pattern Measurements: 15 cm / 6″ tall (approx. size for the finished crochet doll)

Abbreviations:

• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• st: Stitch
• sts: Stitches
• R: Round

Special Stitches:

• Magic Ring: A technique used to start the doll’s head and other circular pieces without a hole in the center.
• Back Loops Only: In Round 5, the body is worked in back loops only for texture.

Round by Round Steps for Primrose Crochet Dolls Pattern:

Head

• Round 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)
• Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
• Round 3: 1 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (18 sts)
• Round 4: 2 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (24 sts)
• Round 5: 3 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (30 sts)
• Round 6: 4 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (36 sts)
• Round 7: 5 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (42 sts)
• Round 8: 6 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (48 sts)
• Round 9: 7 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (54 sts)
• Round 10: 8 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (60 sts)
• Rounds 11-19: Sc 60 (no increases or decreases)
• Round 20: 8 sc, dec, repeat 6 times. (54 sts)
• Round 21: 7 sc, dec, repeat 6 times. (48 sts)
• Round 22: 6 sc, dec, repeat 6 times. (42 sts)
• Place safety eyes between Rounds 19 and 20, approximately 7 stitches apart. (Do not fasten the eyes yet, as you may need to adjust placement.)
• Add hair using the thick and thin novelty yarn (refer to “How to Add Hair to Crochet Dolls” tutorial).
• Embroider small nose between the eyes using crochet thread.
• Round 23: 5 sc, dec, repeat 6 times. (36 sts)
• Round 24: 4 sc, dec, repeat 6 times. (30 sts)
• Round 25: 3 sc, dec, repeat 6 times. (24 sts)
• Stuff the head with fiberfill.
• Round 26: 2 sc, dec, repeat 6 times. (18 sts)
• Round 27: 1 sc, dec, repeat 6 times. (12 sts)
• Round 28: Dec 6 times. (6 sts)
• Fasten off and weave in the end.

Body

• Round 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)
• Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
• Round 3: 1 sc, inc, repeat 6 times. (18 sts)
• Round 4: Sc 18 (no increases or decreases)
• Round 5: In back loops only, sc 18. (This creates texture)
• Rounds 6-13:Sc 18 (no increases or decreases)
  • Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
  • Stuff the body.

Arms (Make 2)

• Round 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)
• Rounds 2-9:Sc 6 (no increases or decreases)
  • Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
  • Stuff lightly.

Legs (Make 2)

Round 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)

Round 2: 1 sc, inc, repeat 3 times. (9 sts)

Rounds 3-16: Sc 9 (no increases or decreases)

• Fasten off and leave a long end for sewing.
• Stuff lightly.

Dress & Boots Sewing Instructions

• Dress:
  • Using the template, cut strips of fabric for the dress and hem the edges.
  • Adjust the sizing by leaving a 1 cm (0.5”) seam allowance.
  • Sew along the edges to secure the front and back parts, leaving a tube between.
  • Invert the tube to form the dress.
• Boots:
  • Hem the top edge of fabric.
  • Sew along lines, leaving seam allowance, and cut the shapes.
  • Invert the fabric to form the boots.

Assembly

• Attach the body to the bottom of the head.
• Slip the dress over the body.
• Place the arms on either side of the dress and sew them onto the body.
• Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body.
• Add the boots by sewing the gold beads onto each boot and placing them at the bottom of the legs.

Final Details

• Add pink blush to the cheeks using a pink sharpie.
• Sew beads onto the collar to create a necklace.
• Create the flower crown by wrapping floral wire into a circle and attaching flowers with floral tape or glue.

Once all the pieces are assembled, your Primrose Crochet Doll is complete!

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