Dolls can be such a fun project to work on! Every one can be a little bit different. With a good base crochet doll pattern, you can really get creative with making a doll based on a certain person, character, or theme! Today, I’ll share my basic doll body pattern. In the coming weeks, I’ll share different hair, clothing, and accessory options to truly get creative with making your own doll!

I’d love to hear your suggestions on what types of doll accessories you’d like to create!

Doll Base Pattern

Supplies Needed: skin tone worsted weight yarn, white/off-white worsted weight yarn, 3.25 mm crochet hook, poly-fil stuffing, 12 mm safety eyes, a flexible foam hair roller (optional for extra stability in the head/neck of your doll, I like these from Dollar Tree).

Stitch Abbreviations Used: sc – single crochet, ch – chain, bobble – 4 double crochet together in the same stitch, sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together, hdc2tog – half double crochet two stitches together, BLO – back loop only.

Arms (make 2, skin tone yarn)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 3: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 5* repeat * to * around. (14 stitches)

Round 4 – Round 5: sc around.

Round 6: bobble, sc next 13 stitches.

Round 7: *sc2tog, sc each of the next 5 stitches* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Round 8: *sc first 2, sc2tog, sc next 2* repeat * to * around. (10 stitches)

Round 9 – Round 20: sc around.

Fasten off, lightly add a small amount of stuffing to the hands/lower arms. Set the arms aside to attach directly to the body.

Legs (make 2, skin tone yarn)

Round 1: ch 5, begin stitches in 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 2, 4 sc in farthest chain from hook, turn to continue working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, sc next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the final stitch of the round.

Round 2: 2 sc in first stitch, sc next 4 stitches, 2 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc next 4 stitches, 2 sc in final stitch of round. (16 stitches)

Round 3: 2 sc in each of the first 2 stitches, sc next 4 stitches, 2 sc in each of the next 4 stitches, sc next 4, 2 sc in each of the final 2 stitches. (24 stitches)

Round 4 – Round 5: sc around.

Round 6: sc first 8, sc2tog four times, sc last 8. (20 stitches)

Round 7: sc first 6, hdc2tog four times, sc last 6. (16 stitches)

Round 8: sc first 6, hdc2tog two times, sc last 6. (14 stitches)

Round 9 – Round 22: sc around.

Fasten off leg 1, repeat to create leg 2. Do not fasten off leg 2, change to white yarn after last stitch of round 22 and continue directly to body/head.

Body/Head (white yarn)

Round 1: sc 3, ch 2, place marker (this will be the new start of round). Pick up leg 1, line up both feet to go in the same direction, begin stitches on leg 1 3 stitches from fasten off. Sc 32 around both legs and in both sides of each chain.

Round 2 – Round 5: sc around.

Change to skin tone yarn.

Round 6: BLO sc around.

Begin stuffing legs.

Round 7: *sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat * to * around. (28 stitches)

Round 8 – Round 10: sc around.

Round 11: *sc first 3 stitches, sc2tog, sc next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (24 stitches)

Round 12 – Round 14: sc around.

Continue stuffing body.

Round 15: sc first 4 stitches, pick up arm 1 and line it up next to body, sc 4 to connect arm to body, continue stitches along body, sc next 8 stitches, pick up arm 2 and line it up next to body, sc 4 to connect arm to body, continue stitches along body, sc last 4 stitches of round.

Round 16: sc first 3, now continue working stitches around the outer (previously unworked) stitches of arm), sc2tog in unworked stitch of body and first outer arm stitch, sc next 4 stitches of outer arm, sc2tog in remaining stitch of outer arm and next stitch of body, sc next 6 stitches of body, now continue working stitches around the outer (previously unworked) stitches of arm), sc2tog in unworked stitch of body and first outer arm stitch, sc next 4 stitches of outer arm, sc2tog in remaining stitch of outer arm and next stitch of body, sc last 3 stitches of body.

Round 17: *sc 1 stitch, sc2tog, sc next stitch* repeat * to * around.

Round 18: *sc2tog, sc next* repeat * to * around. (12 stitches)

Round 19 – Round 20: sc around.

Stuff body. If you are using a foam roller to support the neck, place that into the body so that a small amount is still exposed at the top and firmly stuff around it.

Round 21: 2 sc in each stitch around.

Round 22: *2 sc in first stitch, sc next 3* repeat * to * around. (30 stitches)

Round 23: *sc each of the first 2 stitches, 2 sc, sc each of the next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around.

Round 24: *2 sc in first stitch, sc each of the next 5* repeat * to * around.

Round 25: *sc each of the first 3 stitches, 2 sc, sc each of the next 3 stitches* repeat * to * around. (48 stitches)

Round 26 – Round 35: sc around

Stuff neck area firmly.

Attach safety eyes between rounds 33 and 34 with 5 stitches in between.

Round 36: *sc2tog, sc next 6* repeat * to * around.

Round 37: *sc first 3 stitches, sc2tog, sc next 2 stitches* repeat * to * around. (36 stitches)

Round 38: sc around.

Begin stuffing head, continue adding stuffing as you work through remaining rounds.

Round 39: *sc2tog, sc next 4* repeat * to * around.

Round 40: *sc first 3, sc2tog* repeat * to * around.

Round 41 – Round 42: sc2tog around.

Fasten off, use tail to weave remaining stitches closed.

Ears (skin tone yarn, make 2)

Round 1: magic ring – 6 sc.

Fasten off, leave tail for sewing to sides of head so that top of ear is in line with eyes.

Now the fun begins! How will you dress and accessorize your doll?! I’ll add more patterns for hair, outfits, and accessories based on all of your suggestions so be sure to check back here!