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Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 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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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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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 Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a stylized Cruella-inspired amigurumi doll with two-tone hair, a red dress trimmed in fluffy white, tiny sneakers, and a small dalmatian companion. It includes complete instructions for head, body, limbs, clothing, accessories and assembly. Techniques used include shaping with increases/decreases, working in rounds, and adding a simple wire frame for bendable limbs.

Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will find detailed round-by-round instructions, materials and abbreviations used, plus helpful pictures to guide placement and finishing. Suitable for crocheters ready to expand their amigurumi skills with assembly and finishing techniques.

Why You'll Love This Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends whimsical character and detailed finishing into a single charming doll. I enjoy how the two-tone hairstyle and tiny dalmatian give each finished piece personality and storytelling potential. The pattern taught me new finishing tricks like using a small wire frame for bendable legs and subtle needle sculpting for facial expression. I love that each accessory β€” the sneakers, bag and choker β€” adds a layer of handmade delight that makes gifting this doll extra special.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to personalize this pattern: I often change the hair colors to create new characters, like pastel halves for a softer look or bright contrasting shades for a bold style.

I also experiment with yarn weight and hook size when I want a different scale; using a bulkier yarn with a larger hook creates a chunky, huggable version while finer yarn makes a miniature keychain friend.

I add my own touches such as embroidered eyebrows, tiny felt accessories, or metallic beads for the choker to amplify personality and make each doll unique.

If you want articulated limbs, I sometimes add additional wire in the arms or use pipe cleaners for safe posability while keeping stuffing to a minimum.

I sometimes swap the dress for a two-piece outfit or add small removable accessories like a hat, scarf or crochet bag so the doll can be styled in different looks.

To make a themed collection I vary skin tones, hair highlights, or outfit colors and display them togetherβ€”this is a fun way I gift a matching set to friends.

I also like to experiment with face expression: slightly shifting the eye placement or using different needle sculpting techniques gives each finished face a different mood.

For the dalmatian companion, I sometimes embroider colored spots or use tiny felt ears to create more variety and character.

If you prefer no wires, I try thicker yarn and tighter stuffing to keep legs stable, and I add a small weighted base inside the feet to improve standability.

Finally, I recommend trying different trims for the dress hem β€” faux fur, looped fringe, or a decorative picot β€” each gives a different finishing flourish that I enjoy experimenting with.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

βœ— Not inserting or securing the wire frame in the legs will make posed legs floppy or prone to shifting; insert the wire during crocheting as instructed and wrap with adhesive plaster to secure before stuffing. βœ— Forgetting to change color precisely at the indicated round can shift pattern lines and proportions; mark the round where color changes occur and switch yarn at the start of that round for a clean finish. βœ— Overstuffing the head or body creates distortion and visible seams; stuff gradually while shaping, adding small amounts and checking profile frequently for a smooth shape. βœ— Skipping stitch counts during increases and decreases leads to an uneven silhouette; count stitches after each round and use stitch markers to mark repeats and the beginning of rounds.

Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own Cruella-inspired crochet doll with this detailed intermediate amigurumi pattern. You will work charming details like two-tone hair, a fluffy dress hem, tiny sneakers, and a dalmatian plush. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions, materials list, and assembly tips so you can create a lovable, gift-ready doll.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Cruella Doll Amigurumi Pattern

β€” Main Fabric

  • 01
    Main beige color Yarnart baby cotton 404 (main body) - small skein
  • 02
    Black color for hair and shoes Yarnart baby cotton 460 - small skein
  • 03
    White color for socks, shorts, shoes Yarnart baby cotton 401 - small skein
  • 04
    Red color for dress Yarnart baby cotton 427 - small skein
  • 05
    White color for dress Yarnart Mink 345 (for fluffy hem) - small amount
  • 06
    2 safety eyes 7 mm (for doll)
  • 07
    Eyes 3 mm for dalmatian (several small beads)
  • 08
    Black beads for bag and choker

β€” Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook β„–2
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing / fiberfill
  • 06
    Wire of 1.6 mm dia. (for leg frames and posability)
  • 07
    Adhesive plaster (for wrapping wire)
  • 08
    Blush for face shading
  • 09
    Small black beads (for bag and choker)
  • 10
    Safety eyes 7 mm (2 pieces)
  • 11
    Tiny 3 mm eyes or beads for dalmatian spots

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β€” Head :

Info :

Hook β„–2,begin crocheting in main beige color. Stuff in the process.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc,inc)x6 (60)

Round 11-26 :

60 sc (16 rounds)

Info :

Insert eyes between 21-22 rows in the distance of 13 sc

Round 27 :

(8 sc,dec)x6 (54)

Round 28 :

(7 sc,dec) x6 (48)

Round 29 :

(4 sc,dec) x8 (40)

Round 30 :

(3 sc,dec) x8 (32)

Round 31 :

(2 sc,dec) x8 (24)

Round 32 :

(2 sc,dec) x6 (18)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Hide the thread.

β€” Hairstyle (2 pcs.) :

Info :

Hook β„–2,begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color).

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc)x6 (60)

Round 11 :

(9 sc, inc) x6 (66)

Round 12-13 :

66 sc(2 rounds)

Round 14 :

(10 sc, inc) x6 (72)

Round 15 :

72 sc,13 ch, cut the thread.

β€” Bang :

Info :

Hook β„– 2,begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color).

Round 1 :

5 ch, from second 2 sc, 1 hdc,1 dc.

Info :

Leave a long thread for sewing.

β€” Ponytail (2 pcs) :

Info :

Hook β„–2,begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color).

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc )x3 (9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc ) x3 (12)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc ) x3 (15)

Round 6 :

15 sc

Round 7 :

(3 sc,dec)x6 (12)

Round 8 :

(2 sc,dec)x3 (9)

Round 9 :

(1 sc,dec)x3 (6)

Info :

Leave a long end for sewing. Stuff while sewing.

β€” Ears (2 PSC.) :

Info :

Hook β„–2,begin crocheting in main beige color.

Round 1 :

5 sc in MR

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

β€” Face Decoration :

Info :

Head design can be viewed by clicking on the button below. 1.Needle sculpting fot the eyes area and the eyes details.

Info :

2. Making the nose we make a stitch 3 sc long between 21-22 rows, the distance from the eye to the nose on each side is 5 sc

β€” Hands 2 PSC :

Info :

Hook β„–2,begin crocheting in main beige color. Stuff in the process.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc

Round 3 :

12 sc

Round 3-4 :

12 sc (2 rounds)

Round 5 :

6 sc, bubble, 5 sc (12)

Round 6 :

12 sc

Round 7 :

(4 sc,dec)x2 (10)

Round 8-24 :

10 sc (17 rounds)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

β€” Legs 2 PCS :

Info :

If you want your doll to be able to bend the legs, you need to take a wire for each leg and insert the frame while knitting, you can see an example in the photo. (We make the frame at will)

Info :

Hook β„–2,crocheting with white color, stuff in process :

Round 1 :

8 ch, from second 6 sc, 3sc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain 5 sc, inc (16)

Round 2 :

inc, 5 sc, inc.1 sc, inc, 5 sc,inc, 1 sc(20)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 5 sc,inc, 3 sc,inc, 5 sc, inc,2 sc(24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 5 sc,inc, 5 sc,inc, 5 sc, inc,3 sc(28)

Info :

Prepare the insoles. On thick cardboard or plastic (for example, a cover from cotton swabs), we circle the part, cut it out, try it on and put it aside. We make 2 insoles for 2 shoes at once, glue after we crochet the fifth row BLO

Round 5 :

28 sc

Round 6 :

9 sc, BLO 9 sc (should be in the center of the leg), for both loops 10 sc(28)

Info :

Change color for black. For both loops

Round 7 :

28 sc

Round 8 :

27 sc, We do not crochet one loop so that the beginning of the row is strictly in the center.

Round 9 :

8 sc,6 dec, 8 sc(22)

Round 10 :

7 sc, 4 dec, 7 sc(18)

Round 11 :

18 sc

Round 12 :

(1 sc,dec)x6 (12)

Round 13 :

12 sc

Info :

Change color for white. BLO

Round 14 :

12 sc

Info :

For both loops

Round 15 :

(2 sc,inc)x4 (16)

Round 16-17 :

16 sc(2 rounds)

Info :

Change color for main. BLO

Round 17 :

15 sc, inc(17)

Info :

For both loops

Round 18 :

17 sc

Round 19 :

inc,16 sc(18)

Round 20 :

18 sc

Round 21 :

inc, 17 sc(19)

Round 22 :

19 sc

Round 23 :

18 sc,inc(20)

Round 24 :

20 sc

Round 25 :

dec, 16 sc, dec(18)

Round 26 :

2 sc,dec, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc(16)

Round 27 :

16 sc

Round 28 :

2 sc,dec, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc(16)

Round 29 :

18 sc

Round 30 :

(5 sc,inc)x3 (21)

Round 31-34 :

21 sc(4 rounds)

Info :

Change color for white

Round 35 :

(6 sc,inc)x3 (24)

Round 36-38 :

24 sc(3 roundsc)

Info :

Left leg:

Round 39 :

18 sc, ( so that the connection of the legs is on the inside of the thigh) ,cut the thread and hide

Info :

Right leg:

Round 39 :

12 sc( so that the connection of the legs is on the inside of the thigh) , do not cut the thread

Info :

Sock with a white thread FLO 17 rnd: 16 sl st.Cut the thread and hide.

Info :

Black thread shoes FLO 13 rnd: 12 sc.Cut the thread and hide

β€” Sneakers (Front) :

Info :

Hook β„–2,crocheting with white color: FLO 5th row, center ( where they crocheted BLO 9 sc)

Info :

Turning rounds, keep the foot towards you

Round 1 :

2 sc,sl st,ch, turn

Round 2 :

3 sc,sl st,ch, turn

Round 3 :

4 sc,sl st,ch, turn

Round 5 :

5 sc,sl st,ch, turn

Round 6 :

6 sc,sl st,ch, turn

Round 7 :

7sc,sl st,ch, turn

Round 8 :

8 sc,sl st,ch, turn

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

β€” Body :

Info :

Next, crochet body, Stuff in the process:

Round 40 :

1 ch from the right leg, attach it to the left leg to make the legs clubfoot, i.e. work some shifting sc in the last shifting sc of the left leg; if it's necessary, work required number of shifting sc. Then work along left leg 24 sc, 2 inc along chain, 24 sc along right leg, 2 sc along chain + 6 shifting sc (54)

Round 41-46 :

54 sc( 6 rounds)

Round 47 :

(7 sc,dec)x6 (48)

Round 48 :

48 sc

Round 49 :

(14 sc,dec)x3 (45)

Round 50 :

45 sc

Round 51 :

(13 sc,dec)x3 (42)

Info :

Change color for main. BLO

Round 52 :

42 sc

Round 53-55 :

42 sc(3 rounds)

Round 56 :

(12 sc,dec)x3 (39)

Round 57-58 :

39 sc(2 rounds)

Info :

Attach the arms.

Round 59 :

3 sc, 5 sc with hand, 16 sc, 5 sc sc with hand, 10 sc(39)

Info :

And we insert the wire frame into our hands,

Round 60 :

3 sc, 5 sc by hand, 16 sc, 5 sc by hand, 10 sc(39)

Round 61 :

(11 sc,dec)x3 (36)

Round 62 :

(1 sc, dec)x12 (24)

Round 63 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Round 64-67 :

18 sc( 4 rounds)

Info :

Leave a long tail thread for piece attaching

β€” Sleeve (1 PCS.) :

Info :

Hook β„–2,crocheting with red color:

Round 1 :

18 ch, sl st close in a circle, 18 sc

Round 2 :

(5 sc,inc)x3 (21)

Round 3 :

21 sc

Round 4 :

(6 sc, inc) x3 (24)

Round 5-6 :

24 sc(2 rounds)

Round 7 :

(6 sc, dec ) x3 (21)

Round 9-11 :

21 sc( 4 rounds)

Round 12 :

(5 sc,dec)x3 (18)

Round 13-14 :

18 sc(2 rounds)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

β€” Dress :

Info :

Hook β„–2,crocheting with red color:

Round 1 :

60 ch, sl st close in a circle

Round 2-3 :

60 sc (2 rounds)

Round 4 :

(18 sc,dec)x3 (57)

Round 5 :

57 sc

Round 6 :

(17 sc,dec)x3 (54)

Round 7-17 :

54 sc(11 rounds)

Round 18 :

(16 sc,dec)x3 (51)

Round 19-21 :

51 sc(3 rounds)

Round 22 :

2 sc on dress, 6 sc with sleeve, 16 sc on dress, (1 sc,dec)x3, 18 sc(48)

Round 23 :

2 sc, 12 sc on sleeve, 40 sc on dress (54)

Round 24 :

4 sc, 3 hdc, 2 dc, 3 hdc,42 sc(54)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

Info :

With a white mink color ,Hook β„–2, hold the dress with the hem towards you:

Round 1 :

60 sc

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

β€” Bag :

Info :

Hook β„–2,begin crocheting in идфслcolor:

Round 1 :

8 ch, from third 5 dc, 3 dc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain 4 dc, inc from dc (14)

Round 2 :

BLO

Round 2 :

14 sc

Round 3-5 :

14 sc(3 rounds)

Info :

Next, crochet in turning rows:

Round 6 :

1 sc, turn, 6 sc,1 ch, turn

Round 7-10 :

6 sc,1 ch,turn (4 rounds)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide. We fasten the thread on the side, dial 50 ch, fasten to the other end of the ss.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert 7 mm safety eyes between rows 21-22 at a distance of 13 single crochets before closing the head and finish stuffing.
  • Attach hairstyle halves, ponytails, bangs and ears to the head placing pieces symmetrically and sew securely; hide tails inside the head.
  • Join legs to make the body: 1 ch from right leg, attach to left leg and work around both legs to create the body start (24 sc along left leg, 2 inc along chain, 24 sc along right leg, 2 sc along chain + 6 shifting sc = 54).
  • Sew arms to the body at the marked attachment points after round 57-58; insert wire frames into hands before finishing if using posable arms.
  • Glue or insert prepared insoles into the shoes after crocheting the fifth row and assemble sneakers; sew or glue as shown in photos.
  • Fasten bag strap by chaining 50 ch and secure ends to each side of the bag; add beads to decorate bag and choker as desired.

Important Notes

  • πŸ’‘Use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of each round and when working complex repeats for even shaping.
  • πŸ’‘Stuff pieces gradually and shape as you go; overstuffing can distort the doll and under-stuffing can leave gaps.
  • πŸ’‘If adding wire for posability, wrap the wire with adhesive plaster before inserting and ensure ends are fully covered to prevent poking.
  • πŸ’‘Change yarn color at the start of a round for a neat join and hide ends inside the work as you go to simplify finishing.

This delightful Cruella-inspired doll pattern includes everything you need to stitch, assemble and style a tiny character full of personality. The project uses small details like two-tone hair, sneakers, and a tiny dalmatian to make a standout handmade gift. Youll love finishing touches like a fuzzy dress hem and beaded accessories that bring this doll to life. 🧢✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 22-25 cm tall when using the recommended yarn and hook size and following the pattern.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size. Use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and expect changes in proportions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of crochet stitches and techniques is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, customization, and assembly time.