Crochet Princess Peach Doll Tutorial

The Crochet Princess Peach Doll is a delightful handmade creation that combines the charm of classic crochet crafting with the beloved character of Princess Peach from the Mario universe. This adorable doll is perfect for fans of all ages, whether you're looking to add a touch of whimsy to your collection or seeking a unique gift for a fellow gaming enthusiast.

With its intricate details and expert stitching, this Crochet Princess Peach Doll brings a touch of magic and nostalgia to any space. Embrace the creativity and care that went into crafting this lovable princess, and let her bring a smile to your face every time you see her.

Materials Needed

3mm hook

Double knit yarn in light pink (50g), pink (100g), dark pink (50g), yellow (50g), white (50g), and scraps of gold, black, blue, and red.

Abbreviations

Ch = chain.
Sc = single crochet US style.
Hdc = half double crochet US style.
Dc = double crochet US style.
Tc = treble crochet US style.
2sc = 2 single crochet into same stitch.
2 tog = crochet next 2 stitches together.

Unless stated, all pieces are worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the start of a new row.

Head and Body

(1) In light pink chain 4, make into a loop. Make 6 sc into the loop. (6)

(2) Make 2sc into each stitch. (12)

(3) *sc, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times. (18)

(4) *Sc next 2 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times (24)

(5) *Sc into next 3 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times. (30)

(6) *Sc into next 4 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times. (36)

(7) Sc into each stitch. (36)

(8) *sc into next 5 stitches, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times (42)

(9-18) Sc into each stitch. (42)

(19) *Sc into next 5 stitches, 2tog* 6 times (36)

(20) Sc into next 4 stitches, 2tog* 6 times (30)

(21) Sc into next 3 stitches, 2tog* 6 times. (24)

Stuff head

(22) Sc into next 2 stitches, 2tog* 6 times. (18)

(23) Sc into each stitch. (18) Change to pink.

(24) Working into the back loop only *Sc into next 2 stitches, 2sc* 6 times. (24)

(25) *Sc into next 3 stitches, 2sc* 6 times. (30)

(26) *Sc into next 4 stitches, 2sc* 6 times. (36)

(27-32) Sc into each stitch (36)

(33) *Sc into next 16 stitches, 2tog* 2 times (34)

(34) Sc into each stitch. (34)

(35) *Sc into next 15 stitches, 2tog* 2 times. (32)

(36) *Sc into next 14 stitches, 2tog* 2 times. (30)

(37) *Sc into next 13 stitches, 2tog* 2 times. (28)

(38-41) Sc into each stitch (28)

(42) *Sc into next 5 stitches, 2tog* 4 times. (24)

Stuff body

(43) *Sc into next 2 stitches, 2tog* 6 times (18)

(44) *Sc, 2tog* 6 times (12)

(45) *2tog* 6 times (6)

Legs – Make 2

(1) In pink ch 4, join into a loop. Make 6sc into loop. (6)

(2) Make 2sc into each stitch. (12)

(3) Sc into each stitch. (12)

(4) *Sc into next stitch, 2sc* 6 times. (18)

(5) Sc into each stitch. (18)

(6) *Sc into next 5, 2sc* 3 times. (21)

(7) Sc into next 9, 2tog, sc into next 8, 2tog. (19)

(8) Sc into next 8, 2tog, sc into next 7, 2tog. (17) Change colour to light pink.

(9-28) Sc into each stitch (17). Stuff and attach to body.

Skirt

Work in rows

(1) Ch 27, hdc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook. (26)

(2) Chain 1 (turning chain) working in the front two loops hdc *hdc into next 3 stitches, 2hdc* 6 times, hdc (32)

(3) Chain 1 (turning chain) working in the back two loops hdc *hdc into next 4 stitches, 2hdc* 6 times, hdc (38)

(4) Chain 1 (turning chain) working in the front two loops hdc *hdc into next 5 stitches, 2hdc* 6 times, hdc (44)

(5) Chain 1 (turning chain) working in the back two loops hdc *hdc into next 6 stitches, 2hdc* 6 times, hdc (50)

(6) Chain 1 (turning chain) working in the front two loops hdc *hdc into next 7 stitches, 2hdc* 6 times, hdc (56)

(7) Chain 1 (turning chain) working in the back two loops hdc *hdc into next 8 stitches, 2hdc* 6 times, hdc (62)

(8) Chain 1 (turning chain) working into front loops hdc *hdc into next 9 stitches, 2hdc* 6 times, hdc (68)

(9) Chain 1 (turning chain) working into back loops *hdc into next 16 stitches, 2hdc* 4 times (72)

(10) Chain 1 (turning chain) working into front loops *sc into next 17 stitches, 2hdc* 4 times (76)

(11) Chain 1 (turning chain) working into back loops *sc into next 18 stitches, 2hdc* 4 times (80)

(12) Chain 1 (turning chain) working into front loops *sc into next 19 stitches, 2hdc* 4 times (84)

(13) Chain 1 (turning chain) working into back loops *sc into next 41 stitches, 2hdc* 2 times (86)

(14) Chain 1 (turning chain) working into front loops hdc into next 42 stitches, 2sc* 2 times (88)

(15) Chain 1 (turning chain) working into back loops sc into next 43 stitches, 2hdc* 2 times (90)

(16) Chain 1 (turning chain) working in front loops hdc into each stitch (90).

(17-23) Repeat rows 14 and 15 four times (90).

Change colour to dark pink.

(24-25) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch. With wrong side on the outside sew the edges together to form a skirt. Pull the skirt up the legs and sew the top of the skirt to the body.

Skirt Top

Work in rows

(1) Ch 17, hdc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook (16)

(2-5) Chain 1 (turning chain) hdc into each stitch (16).

(6) Chain 1 (turning chain) hdc 2tog, hdc into the next 12 stitches, hdc 2tog. (14)

(7) Chain 1 (turning chain) hdc 2tog, hdc into the next 10 stitches, hdc 2tog. (12)

(8) Chain 1 (turning chain) hdc 2tog, hdc into the next 8 stitches, hdc 2tog. (10)

(9) Chain 1 (turning chain) hdc 2tog, hdc into the next 6 stitches, hdc 2tog. (8)

(10) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc, hdc, dc into the next 4 stitches, hdc, sc.

Sc along side, slip stitch along the top edge, sc down the second side. Attach to skirt one either side of the waist.

Arms – Make 2

(1) In white ch 4, join to make a loop. Make 6sc into loop. (6)

(2) 2sc into each stitch. (12)

(3) Sc into each stitch. (12)

(4) *Sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)

(5) Sc into each. (18)

(6-7) Sc into each stitch.

(8) *Sc into next 7 stitches, 2tog* 2 times (16)

(9) *Sc into next 6 stitches, 2tog* 2 times (14)

(10-20) Sc into each stitch. (14)

(21) Hdc into each stitch. (14) Change colour to light pink.

(22) Working into the back loops only sc into each stitch (14) this will leave a ring of loops that you will work into later.

(23-25) Sc into each stitch.

From this point you will be working in rows.

(26) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into next 9 stitches. (9)

(27) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 5 stitches, 2tog (7)

(28) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 3 stitches, 2tog (5)

Top Edge of Gloves

In white, join to one of the loops created in row 21 of the gloves.

(1) Sc, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sc, sc, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sc slip into first sc to join.

Stuff arm and attach to body.

Sleeves – Make 2

Working in rows

(1) Ch 19 sc into each chain starting 2nd from hook (18)

(2) Chain 1 (turning chain) Sc, 2sc* 9 times. (27)

(3) Chain 1 (turning chain) Sc, 2sc* 13 times, sc. (40)

(4) Chain 1 (turning chain) Sc, 2tog* 13 times, sc. (27)

(5) *Sc, 2tog* 9 times. (18)

Put sleeve around arm and sew end together to form the sleeve. Sew sleeve to the body making sure the seam from the edges is under the arm.

Collar

(1) Chain 22, sc in 2nd chain from hook, *skip 1 chain, 6dc into the next chain, skip 1 chain, sc* 5 times (5 shells)

Sew to the top of the body (dress).

Ears

(1) In pink, ch 4, join into a loop. 4hdc into loop. (4) Sew ear to side of head.

Earrings

(1) Ch 4, join into a loop. 6sc into loop.

(2) Sc into each stitch (6)

Sew earrings to ears.

Embroider on eyes, nose, and mouth onto face.

Embroider a few strands of hair in front of ears.

Brooch

Working as an oval

(1) In blue, chain 6, 2sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc into the next 3 chains, 4sc into the last chain, working in back loops of chain, sc into the next 3 loops, 2sc into the last loop. (14)

(2) 2sc into next 2 stitches, sc into next 3 stitches, 2sc into next 4 stitches, sc into next 3 stitches, 2sc into the last 2 stitches. (22)

(3) Sc into each stitch. (22)

Sew to the centre of chest with gold yarn, leaving a gap to stuff. Sew closed gap after stuffing.

Hair

Front Section

(1) Ch 2, 1sc into the second chain from hook. (1)

(2) Ch 1 (turning chain), 3sc into stitch. (3)

(3) Ch 1 (turning chain), 2sc into each stitch. (6)

(4) Ch 1 (turning chain), sc into each stitch. (6)

(5) Ch 1, (turning chain) *sc, 2sc* 3 times. (9)

(6) Ch 1, (turning chain), *sc, sc, 2sc* 3 times. (12)

(7-12) Ch 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch (12)

(13) Ch 1 (turning chain), 2tog, 2tog, sc into next 4 stitches, 2tog, 2tog. (8)

Slip st along the edge. Join to the head along 2 edges, the point should sit in the middle of the face on row 7 of the head. Stuff and sew last edge.

Side Sections – Make 2

Work as an oval

(1) Ch 6, 3sc into 2nd ch from the hook, sc into next 3 stitches, 6sc into last ch, working in back loops of chain, sc into next 3 loops, 3sc into last loop. (18)

(2) 2sc into next 2 stitches, sc into next 5 stitches, 2sc into next 4 stitches, sc into next 5 stitches, 2sc into the last 2 stitches.

(3-5) Sc into each stitch.

Join to head to the sides of the front section. Attach around 3/4 of the side section, stuff, then finish attaching.

Back Section

(1) Chain 11, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook.

(2) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch.

(3) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2sc, sc into the next 8 stitches, 2sc (12)

(4-5) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch.

(6) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2sc, sc into the next 10 stitches, 2sc (14)

(7-8) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch. (14)

(9) Chain 1 (turning chain) 2sc, sc into the next 12 stitches, 2sc (16)

(10-11) Chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch.

Sew to the back of the head between the side pieces and front piece.

Hair Strands

The strands of hair at the back of Princess Peach's hair are very simple to make. I made 10 of each strand.

Longest Strands

(1) Ch 24, working in the back loop of the chain sc into the 2nd loop from the hook and the next 22 loops. (23)

Mid Length Strands

(1) Ch 20, working in the back loop of the chain sc into the 2nd loop from the hook and the next 18 loops. (19)

Short Strands

(1) Ch 16, working in the back loop of the chain sc into the 2nd loop from the hook and the next 14 loops. (15)

Sew a row of short strands directly under the back section. Make a row of medium strands two rows below and a row of long strands two rows below the medium strand row.

Crown

(1) Ch 33. Sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from the hook. (32)

(2) Chain 1 (turning chain) Sc into each stitch. (24)

(3) Chain 1 (turning chain) *Slip st, sc, hdc, 2dc, 2tc, 2dc, hdc, sc* 4 times.

Embroider red and blue jewels onto the crown. Attach to the head in between the side sections of hair.