How to Crochet an Adorable Doll Toy

Crocheting an adorable doll toy is not only a fun and creative craft but also a delightful way to bring a smile to someone's face! From choosing the softest yarn to adding the tiniest details, each stitch is infused with love and care. Whether you're making it as a gift for a loved one or simply indulging in a therapeutic hobby, the process of crafting a crochet doll is filled with warmth and charm.

Materials

Crochet thread of skin color, hook recommended by thread provider

Abbreviations

• Sc - single crochet
• Ch - chain
• St - stitch
• Dec - 2 crochets together (Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.)
• Hdc - half double crochet
• Dc - double crochet

The Head and Body

RND 1: Ch 2, 10 scs in to 2nd st from the hook. Work in continuous rounds, do not join. = 10 sts

RND 2: 2 scs in each st around = 20 sts

RND 3: *sc in first st, 2 sc in next* repeat around = 30 sts

RND 4: *sc in each of 2 sts, 2 scs in next st* repeat around = 40 sts

RND 5: *sc in each of 3 sts, 2 scs in next st* repeat around = 50 sts

RND 6: *sc in each of 4 sts, 2 scs in next st* repeat around = 60 sts

RND 7-17: sc in each st around = 60 sts

RND 18: dec 9 times, *dec, 5 sc* repeat 5 times, dec, 5 sc = 45 sts

RND 19-25: sc in each st around = 45 sts

RND 26: *dec, 2 sc* repeat 4 times, *dec, 1 sc* repeat 9 times, 2 sc = 32 sts

RND 27: *dec, 1 sc* repeat 4 times, dec 9 times = 18 sts

RND 28: *dec, 4 sc* repeat around = 15 sts

RND 29-30: sc in each st around = 15 sts

RND 31: *sc in each of 2 sts, 2 scs in next st* repeat around = 20 sts

RND 32: *sc in first st, 2 sc in next* repeat around = 30 sts

RND 33: *sc in each of 2 sts, 2 scs in next st* repeat around = 40 sts

RND 34-51: sc in each st around = 40 sts

RND 52: *dec, 2 sc* repeat around = 30 sts

RND 53: *dec, 1 sc* repeat around = 20 sts

RND 54: dec repeat around = 10 sts

RND 55: dec repeat around = 5 sts

End, fasten, cut

Ears

Join yarn into the 12th round of the head, work down: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. End, cut, hide the end of the yarn in the head. Do the same on the opposite side of the head for the second ear.

Hands

RND 1: Ch 2, 8 scs in to 2nd st from the hook. Work in continuous rounds, do not join. = 8 sts

RND 2: 2 scs in each st around = 16 sts

RND 3: *sc in each of 3 sts, 2 scs in next st* repeat around = 20 sts

RND 4-7: sc in each st around = 20 sts

RND 8: *dec, 3 sc* = 15 sts

RND 9: *dec, 3 sc* = 12 sts

RND 10: sc in each st around = 12 sts

RND 11: *sc in each of 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* repeat around = 16 sts

RND 12-26: sc in each st around = 16 sts

RND 27: *dec, 3 sc* repeat around = 12 sts

RND 28: *dec, 1 sc* repeat around = 8 sts

RND 29: dec repeat around = 4 sts

End, fasten, cut

Legs

RND 1: 5 ch, 1 sc in the 2nd st from the hook, 2 sc, 5 scs in the last st. Continue around on the down part of a chain. 2 sc, 2 scs in the last chain. Work in continuous rounds, do not join = 12 sts

RND 2: 2 scs in first st, sc in each of 2 next sts, 2 scs in each of next 5 sts, sc in each of 2 next sts, 2 sts in each of next 2 sts = 20 sts

RND 3: *2 scs in st, sc in each of 3 next sts* repeat around = 25 sts

RND 4-5: sc in each st around = 25 sts

RND 6: 6 sc, dec, dec, 5 sc, dec, dec, 6 sc = 21 sts

RND 7: 5 sc, dec, dec, 3 sc, dec, dec, 5 sc = 17 sts

RND 8: 4 sc, dec, dec, 1 sc, dec, dec, 3 sc, dec (using first st of the next rnd) = 12 sts

RND 9: *sc in each of 2 sts, 2 scs in next st* repeat around = 16 sts

RND 10: *sc in each of 3 sts, 2 scs in next st* repeat around = 20 sts

RND 11-28: sc in each st around = 20 sts

RND 29: *dec, 3 sc* repeat around = 12 sts

RND 30: *dec, 1 sc* repeat around = 8 sts

RND 31: dec repeat around = 4 sts

End, fasten, cut

Sew hands and legs to the body.

Make hair on the head, stitch eyes, nose, and lips.