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Barbs Amigurumi Pattern

Barbs Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Barbs Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a 22 cm tall amigurumi doll named Barbs with full instructions for head, body, arms, legs, hair, swimsuit, visor and roller wheels. It includes crochet rounds, color changes, hair strand construction and finishing details to recreate the photographed doll. Clear photos and step notes are provided to help you assemble and style the hair and accessories.

Barbs Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed for intermediate crocheters comfortable with continuous rounds and shaping, this pattern is full of small components to sew together. You will learn techniques like working in BLO/FLO, bubble stitch detail and attaching multiple hair strands for a full head of hair.

Why You'll Love This Barbs Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines playful styling with thoughtful construction, making the finished doll full of character. I enjoy how the hair is built from simple chains and loops that create a dramatic, curly style that you can arrange. The pattern covers small techniques like BLO/FLO and bubble stitch that elevate the final look without being overwhelming. I also love the bright color palette — it makes the project joyful and fast to customize. Sewing and assembling all the little parts is satisfying and the result is a polished little friend you'll be proud to gift or display.

Barbs Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Barbs Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Barbs Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Barbs Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Barbs by changing the color palette; switch Lemon to a pastel pink or mint to change the doll's personality.

You can make a mini version by using a smaller hook and lighter yarn, or a larger chunky version using bulky yarn and a bigger hook for a plush feel.

I often add embroidered freckles, different eye sizes or eyelash details to alter the facial expression and character.

For different hairstyles try using longer chains for silkier straight strands, or add more spiral curls for a fuller look.

Swap the swimsuit for a dress by creating a longer row section and shaping the skirt with increases; you can also make removable clothing pieces.

Add wire inside the arms or legs for posability if you want your doll to hold poses or props.

Change the shoes colors or make the wheels removable with small buttons or snaps for a playful accessory set.

I sometimes stitch tiny accessories like a little bag, sunglasses or a crocheted hat to expand storytelling options.

Experiment with different yarn fibers; cotton gives crisp stitches while acrylic will feel squishier and warmer for a cuddly toy.

Don't hesitate to mix techniques—embroidery, felt details or tiny crochet embellishments all add character and uniqueness to each finished doll.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining rounds can make it hard to find the start of the round; place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to keep your count accurate. ✗ Not stuffing gradually can lead to lumps or misshapen limbs; add stuffing little by little and shape as you go to maintain an even silhouette. ✗ Working too loosely when the pattern asks for tight stitches will cause visible holes and loose stuffing; switch to a smaller hook and maintain firm tension for amigurumi. ✗ Forgetting to count stitches after increases and decreases will cause uneven shaping; always count and check your stitch totals after any shaping round. ✗ Not leaving long yarn tails when instructed will make sewing pieces together difficult; leave the long yarn tails as directed for easy assembly and secure sewing.

Barbs Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming Barbs crochet doll with this complete amigurumi pattern. You will learn how to crochet the head, body, limbs, hair base and detailed hair strands, plus fun accessories like a visor and roller wheels. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, photos reference notes, and assembly guidance so you can finish a polished handmade toy. Perfect for gifting or adding a cute collectible to your handmade toy collection.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Barbs Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn - Beige (skin) approx 50g
  • 02
    Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn - Lemon (hair) approx 50g
  • 03
    Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn - Rose (clothes & visor) approx 30g
  • 04
    Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn - Succulent (swimsuit) approx 30g
  • 05
    Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn - Lime (boots & stripes) approx 20g

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5mm or 2.75mm
  • 02
    Pair of 12 mm safety eyes
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing
  • 07
    Pins for arranging hair strands
  • 08
    Fabric glue (optional) for securing hair or wheels

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— Head :

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring [6]

Round 2 :

6 Inc [12]

Round 3 :

(1 sc, Inc) 6x [18]

Round 4 :

(2 sc, Inc) 6x [24]

Round 5 :

(3 sc, Inc) 6x [30]

Round 6 :

(4 sc, Inc) 6x [36]

Round 7 :

(5 sc, Inc) 6x [42]

Round 8 :

(6 sc, Inc) 6x [48]

Round 9 :

(7 sc, Inc) 6x [54]

Round 10 :

(8 sc, Inc) 6x [60]

Round 11-22 :

60 sc (12 rounds) [60]

Info :

Don't forget to stuff with stuffing as you go. EYES LOCATION BETWEEN RND 18 AND 19

Round 23 :

(8 sc, Dec) 6x [54]

Round 24 :

(7 sc, Dec) 6x [48]

Round 25 :

(6 sc, Dec) 6x [42]

Round 26 :

(5 sc, Dec) 6x [36]

Round 27 :

(4 sc, Dec) 6x [30]

Round 28 :

(3 sc, Dec) 6x [24]

Round 29 :

(2 sc, Dec) 6x [18]

Round 30 :

(1 sc, Dec) 6x [12]

Round 31 :

(Dec) 6x [6]

Info :

Cut the yarn. Fasten off.

— Ears :

Ears (P1) :

Make 2. Beige. Rnd 1: In a magic ring, Ch 2, 5 Dc. Pull tight to close. Leave a long yarn to sew. Sew between Rnd 18-20

— Hair Base :

Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring [6]

Round 2 :

6 Inc [12]

Round 3 :

(1 sc, Inc) 6x [18]

Round 4 :

FLO (2 sc, Inc) 6x [24]

Info :

Do not cut the yarn, continue to hair strands

— Hair Strands :

Info :

Continue the hair with *Ch 41. (Photo 1) Start from 2nd chain from hook, 1 sc, 38 Hdc, 1 sc along the chain, Slst to the next st. of the hair base.* (Photo 2) *Do this 16 times.

— Hair Bangs :

Info :

*Ch 41. Start from 2nd chain from hook, 1 sc, 39 Hdc, along the chain, Skip 1 st., Slst to the next st. of the hair base.* *Do this 4 times. Position the bangs to the front side of the face. Fasten off and leave a long yarn to sew.

— Top Hair Strands Continue :

Info :

Flip the hair and insert your hook in to the back loop of Rnd 4. (Photo 3) *Ch 41. (Photo 4) Start from 2nd chain from hook, 1 sc, 38 Hdc, 1 sc along the chain, Slst to the next st. of the hair base.* *Do this 18 times. Fasten off and leave a long yarn to sew. You can also use a fabric glue

— Pony :

Row 1 :

Ch 36, turn and work along the chain

Row 2 :

1 Slst, 1 sc, 31 Hdc, 1 sc, 1 Slst

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn.

— Wheels :

Item Name (P1) :

Make 12. Rose. Make 6 sc in a magic ring. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Glue two wheels together, resulting in 6 wheels.

— Legs :

Round 1 :

Ch 5, turn and work with 3 sc along the chain, 4 sc into the last st. Continue to the other side of the chain, make 2 sc and 3 sc into the last st. (Photo 5) [12]

Round 2 :

Inc, 2 sc, 3 Inc, 4 sc, 2 Inc (Photo 6) [18]

Round 3 :

5 Hdc, 6 Hdc Inc, 7 Hdc (Photo 7) [24]

Round 4 :

BLO 24 sc [24]

Round 5 :

24 sc [24]

Round 6 :

6 sc, 6 Dec, 6 sc [18]

Round 7 :

5 sc, Dec, (1 sc, Dec) 2x, 5 sc [15]

Round 8-10 :

15 sc (3 rounds) [15]

Round 11 :

BLO 15 sc [15]

Round 12 :

15 sc [15]

Round 13 :

BLO 15 sc [15]

Round 14-15 :

15 sc [15]

Round 16 :

(4 sc, Inc) 3x [18]

Round 17 :

BLO 18 Slst [18]

Round 18 :

BLO 18 sc [18]

Round 19 :

18 sc [18]

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Start stuffing the Leg.

Info :

Turn the leg upside down and join Lime yarn to the front loops of round 10. Slst all around. Cut the yarn. Fasten off.

Info :

Insert your hook into the front loops of round 12 with Rose yarn. Slst around. Cut the yarn. Fasten off. Add details.

Info :

LEG 2: Rnd 1-19: Repeat Leg 1, but do not cut the yarn. With feet facing away, (if you're not in the side center where the legs should be connected), sc some more until you reach the side center. (Photo 8) Join Leg 2 to Leg 1 with 1 sc. (Photo 9)

Round 20 :

17 sc to leg 1. 18 sc in leg 2. [36]

Info :

Add your stitch mark, this is the new end of the round. (Photo 10) CONTINUE TO THE BODY.

— Body :

Round 21 :

36 sc [36]

Round 22 :

(5 sc, Inc) 6x [42]

Round 23-24 :

42 sc (3 rounds) [42]

Round 25 :

(5 sc, Dec) 6x [36]

Round 26 :

36 sc [36]

Round 27 :

(16 sc, Dec) 2x [34]

Round 28 :

34 sc [34]

Round 29 :

(15 sc, Dec) 2x [32]

Info :

Beige color change

Round 30 :

BLO 32 Slst [32]

Round 31 :

BLO 32 sc [32]

Round 32 :

(14 sc, Dec) 2x [30]

Round 33 :

30 sc [30]

Round 34 :

(13 sc, Dec) 2x [28]

Round 35 :

28 sc [28]

Round 36 :

(12 sc, Dec) 2x [26]

Round 37 :

26 sc [26]

Round 38 :

(11 sc, Dec) 2x [24]

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long yarn to sew.

— Arm :

Round 1 :

5 sc in magic ring [5]

Round 2 :

5 Inc [10]

Round 3 :

10 sc [10]

Round 4 :

1 sc, 1 Buble stitch, 8 sc [10]

Round 5-19 :

10 sc (15 rounds) [10]

Info :

Fasten off. Leave a long yarn to sew.

— Swimsuit :

Row 1 :

Ch 8, start from the 2nd ch from hook, Dec, 3 sc, Dec. Ch 1, turn

Row 2 :

Dec, 1 sc, Dec. Ch 1, turn

Row 3-10 :

3 sc. Ch 1, turn (8 rows)

Row 11 :

Inc, 1 sc, Inc. Ch 1, turn

Row 12 :

Inc, 3 sc, Inc. Ch 1, turn

Row 13 :

Inc, 5 sc, Inc. Ch 8. Insert hook into the first chain of row 1, work across with Inc, 5 sc, Inc. Ch 8. 1 sc into the first st of row 11

Row 14 :

4 sc, Dec, 2 sc, 8 sc across the chain. 9 sc to row 11, 8 sc across the other chain.

Row 15 :

(10 sc, Inc) 3x [36]

Row 16 :

36 sc [36]

Row 17 :

(16 sc, Dec) 2x [34]

Row 18 :

34 sc [34]

Info :

Wear the swimsuit at this point (Photo 14)

Row 19 :

(15 sc, Dec) 2x [34]

Row 20 :

32 sc [32]

Row 21 :

(14 sc, Dec) 2x [30]

Row 22 :

(13 sc, Dec) 2x [28]

Row 23 :

28 sc [28]

Row 24 :

(12 sc, Dec) 2x [26]

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Info :

Swimsuit Continue: Insert your hook with Succulent yarn as shown in the photo. Make Ch 15 and work along the chain with 14 Slst. Sc on rnd 24. Continue with 6 sc across. Make another Ch 15 and turn, 14 slst along the chain. Slst on rnd 24 to finish. Fasten off. Leave a long yarn to sew.

Info :

Add details. Sew or glue the wheels.

— Visor :

Round 1 :

Ch 50. Join last st. to the first st. (Photo 20)

Round 2-4 :

50 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Insert your hook as shown in the photo, this is the start of rnd 5 (Photo 21)

Round 5 :

Slst, 6 sc, 2 Inc, 6 sc. Ch 1, turn. (Photo 22)

Round 6 :

(1 sc, Inc) 2x, 10 sc, (Inc, 1 sc) 2x, Slst on rnd 4. Ch 1, turn (Photo 23)

Round 7 :

2 sc, Inc, (8 sc, Inc) 2x, 2 sc, Slst on rnd 4. Ch 1, turn (Photo 24)

Round 8 :

3 sc, Inc, (9 sc, Inc) 2x, 3 sc, Slst on rnd 4. Ch 1, turn

Round 9 :

4 sc, Inc, 5 sc, Inc, 9 sc, Inc, 5 sc, Inc, 4 sc, Slst on rnd 4. Ch 1, turn

Round 10 :

36 sc, Slst on rnd 4, turn

Round 11 :

36 Slst

Info :

Fasten off. Leave a long yarn to sew.

— Assemble the Hair :

Info :

Do this once you're done sewing the head and arms to the body. Use a lot of pins to arrange the strands. You can sew or use glue to fix.

— Assemble :

Info :

Sew the head to the body. Sew the arms to the body. Sew the strap in the back. Fix the hair using pins then sew or glue as needed. Wear the visor and tie hair with the pony accessory.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by sewing securely at the neck opening using the long yarn tail left from the head and a tapestry needle, matching the center front of the head to the front of the body.
  • Sew each arm to the sides of the body using the long yarn tails; position arms at shoulder level and sew through body stitches for a strong join.
  • Join the two legs together by crocheting around the top edges, then continue working the body rounds; use 1 sc to join leg 2 to leg 1 and place a stitch marker for the new round start.
  • Arrange the hair strands with pins before attaching; once you are happy with placement, sew or use fabric glue to fix the strands to the hair base securely.
  • Position and sew the pony strap in the back and attach the pony accessory to tie the hair, using a lot of pins to ensure symmetry before sewing.
  • Place the visor on the head and sew through the visor base and head, hiding ends inside the head; secure wheels to the shoes by sewing or gluing as desired.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts and important reference rounds, especially after joining legs and beginning the body.
  • 💡Stuff gradually while shaping each piece to avoid lumps and to maintain the doll's proportions during assembly.
  • 💡Pin all parts and hair strands in place before sewing so you can adjust placement and symmetry easily.

This bright Barbs amigurumi doll pattern brings playful styling and full hair construction to your crochet projects. It includes complete rounds, assembly tips, and accessory instructions so you can recreate the photographed doll with confidence. Whether you sew or glue the hair, the finished doll is a cheerful handmade companion. 🧶💖

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 22 cm tall when using the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn to maintain gauge.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of continuous rounds, increases, decreases and simple assembly is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, color changes and assembly complexity.