How to Create a Crochet Rubeus Hagrid Doll

Creating a Crochet Rubeus Hagrid Doll can be such a delightful and charming project! With his bushy beard and wild hair, this lovable character from the magical world of Harry Potter comes to life in a cuddly and handmade form. The intricate detail of the doll allows you to capture Hagrid's warmth and strength, making it a fantastic gift for any fan of the wizarding world. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project will surely bring a smile to your face as you craft your own magical version of the half-giant Hogwarts groundskeeper. Happy crafting!

Ingredients

Worsted weight yarn in colors of choice

G size hook

Safety eyes

Poly-fil

Instructions

Legs (Make Two)

Start with dark brown yarn and follow these steps:

• 8 sc in magic circle
• Inc around
• *Inc, sc* around
• *Inc, sc in next 2* around
• Sc around for 4 rounds
• Dec x8, sc x16
• Dec x4, sc x16
• Sc around for 4 rounds and switch to medium brown. Stuff foot and continue to stuff as you go.
• Sc around for 16 rounds. Bind off, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

To join the legs, hold the legs together and sl st through both legs four times in the middle where they meet, from the front of the legs to the back. Continue around the legs, ending with 4 sl st and 32 sc (16 sc around each leg). Now, move on to the body without sl st and only work in sc.

Body

Continuing with medium brown, follow these steps:

• Sc around for 3 rounds and switch to reddish brown
• Sc around for 20 rounds
• *Dec, sc in next 3* around
• *Dec, sc in next 2* around
• *Dec, sc* around
• Dec around. Bind off both, but no need to leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (Make Two)

Start with skin color:

• 6 sc in magic circle
• Inc around
• *Inc, sc in next* around
• *Inc, sc in next 2* around
• Sc around for 4 rounds
• *Dec, sc in next 2*
• *Dec, sc in next 7* around. Make sure to stuff lightly and switch to reddish brown/shirt color.
• Sc around for 20 rounds. Bind off, leaving a tail for sewing onto the sides of the body.

Head

Using skin color yarn:

• 6 sc in magic circle
• Inc around
• *Inc, sc* around
• *Inc, sc in next 2* around
• *Inc, sc in next 3* around
• *Inc, sc in next 4* around
• Sc around for 10 rounds, insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 (not counting the magic circle), leaving about 6 sc in between
• *Dec, sc in next 4* around
• *Dec, sc in next 3* around
• *Dec, sc in next 2* around
• *Dec, sc* around, be sure to stuff
• Dec around, bind off, leaving a tail to sew on.

Vest

Using light brown yarn:

• Ch 26, turn and sc in each across
• *Inc, sc in next 4* across, ch 1 and turn
• *Inc, sc in next 5* across, ch 1 and turn
• Sc in next 3, ch 6 and skip the next 10, sc in next 7, ch 6 and skip the next 10, sc in next 3, ch 1 and turn
• Working in sc and ch, *Inc, sc in next 4* across, ch 1 and turn
• *Inc, sc in next 5* across, ch 2 and turn
• Dc across, ch 2 and turn for 6 rows then sc around, bind off and weave in ends
• Be sure to sc around each arm opening, bind off and weave in ends. Put the vest on Hagrid.

Belt

Using black yarn:

• Ch 42, dc in 3rd ch from hook and across, bind off and weave in ends.
• Attach grey/silver yarn in the back loop of the 38th ch, ch 1 and sc in the same ch. Sc in next 2 ch then place 3 sc along the side of the belt, then 3 more sc in the dcs. Bind off and weave in ends.
• Using black yarn, sew belt into place, a little higher than the middle, making sure to leave the vest open a little in the front.

Final Touches

Lastly is just the fine touches. I embroidered some eyebrows and a moustache. Then cut some roughly 8″ pieces of yarn and hooked them into place where the beard would be. I only did 3 rows on the face. For the hair, I cut roughly 10-12″ pieces and hooked those onto the head. Lastly, I took my needle and split the yarn completely to give him very frizzy hair. Trim as needed to shape it up.