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Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern

Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 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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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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

About This Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a small doll and a matching baby carriage with clear, photo-illustrated steps. Youll use sport weight yarn and a 1.5 mm hook to create neat, tightly stitched pieces ideal for amigurumi. The carriage includes a wired frame and sewn-in plastic base for structure, while the doll features embroidered facial details and sewn limbs.

Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Everything is written in row and round format with exact stitch counts to help you track progress. The guide covers wiring, assembly, and finishing touches so your project looks professional and sturdy.

Why You'll Love This Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines delicate crochet shaping with small structural techniques like wiring and plastic inserts that elevate the finished toy. I enjoy how the carriage and doll come together as a matching set — it feels like building a tiny world step by step. The pattern balances simplicity in the doll body with more advanced frame assembly for the carriage, which keeps the project interesting. I also love the variety of finishing techniques included, from reverse single crochet edging to embroidered facial details, that make the piece unique and full of character.

Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this set: change the color palette to pastel shades for a baby shower gift or bright tones for a playful look.

I sometimes make the doll larger or smaller by swapping to a different yarn weight and adjusting the hook; a bulkier yarn creates a chunky, cuddly result while finer yarn makes a tiny keepsake doll.

I often replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes to make the toy safer for young children or to create different facial expressions.

For a vintage look, I add tiny crocheted doilies or lace trims around the carriage edge and use muted yarn shades for an antique feel.

I also experiment with wire thickness and length to alter the carriage stance; thicker wire gives a sturdier frame while thinner wire allows for more delicate curves.

Try adding removable accessories like a little blanket, tiny crochet toy, or a hat for the doll to create a full playset with interchangeable pieces.

I sometimes embroider different hairstyles and faces to give the doll unique personalities—short bangs, side part, or small topknot all look charming.

To make a keychain version, I shrink the pattern by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook, then omit wire and plastic and instead add a keyring attachment.

I also enjoy experimenting with surface crochet and simple colorwork stripes on the carriage exterior to add visual interest and texture.

If you want to gift multiple matching sets, I suggest making one carriage in neutral tones and varying the dolls colors slightly to create a coordinated collection.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping placing a row marker at the start of rounds; always place a marker to keep track of your round start and avoid losing count. ✗ Not trimming and inserting the plastic base correctly which can cause uneven shape; cut the plastic to the width of the part and place it between pieces before closing to maintain even structure. ✗ Forgetting to wrap wire ends with adhesive tape may puncture yarn over time; always wrap the ends and insert the wire fully inside the crocheted tube. ✗ Stuffing too firmly or unevenly leads to lumps and distortion; stuff gradually during shaping and distribute fiberfill evenly for a smooth silhouette. ✗ Changing color without weaving in ends can create messy edges; secure and weave in color joins as you go to keep the interior neat and prevent unraveling.

Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming handmade doll and a coordinating baby carriage with this detailed crochet pattern. Youll work with sport weight yarn and small hooks to make a delicate, beautifully finished toy that fits in the palm of your hand. The pattern includes full step-by-step instructions, shaping, wiring the frame, and assembly photos to guide you. Perfect as a thoughtful gift or a collectible keepsake.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Doll in a Baby-Carriage Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4ply Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N01 White (quantity: small amount for body and details)
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N05 Cream (quantity: small amount for body/ears/arms)
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N40 Brown (quantity: for hair embroidery and small details)
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N73 Peach (quantity: for carriage panels and trim)
  • 05
    Sport weight 4ply Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N49 Gray (quantity: for frame, wheels, accents)
  • 06
    Sport weight 4ply Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N75 Blue (quantity: for carriage outer parts and roof)
  • 07
    Some black thread for embroidery (small amount)
  • 08
    Pink pastel for toning (small amount for blush)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.5 mm
  • 02
    Safety Eyes 8 mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Wire ~90-100 cm / 35-40 inches (for frame; cut into parts as instructed)
  • 04
    11 Buttons (for decoration as listed)
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Sewing pins
  • 07
    Needle for sewing pieces
  • 08
    Yarn needle for weaving ends
  • 09
    Stitch markers
  • 10
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
  • 11
    Plastic (from a stationery folder) to cut oval base

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— Baby-Carriage :

Infos :

Depending on choosen yarn and crochet density, the size of the piece may differ. Cut the base of plastic to the size of the resulting pieces. All pieces are attached along the outer border.

— Cradle :

Side part (P1) :

Crochet 1 pieces in Blue and 1 pieces in Peach color. Work in rows. 1. ch10. Start from the second chain on the hook: 9sc, turn (9) 2.-90. ch1, 9sc, turn (89 rows) (9) Fold in half and make 9sl st through both sides. Cut the yarn. Cut a piece of plastic the width of the resulting part and a little longer than the length of the resulting part.

Info :

Place one Blue side piece inside the other peach side piece and connect them together with single crochet as described below.

Connect the pieces :

Place one Blue side piece inside the other peach side piece. Connect the two pieces together by using blue yarn and single crochet, 90sc (see photo below). Cut the yarn.

— Base :

Round 1 :

11ch. Start from the second chain on the hook: inc, 8sc, inc, turn (12)

Round 2 :

ch1, inc, 10sc, inc, turn (14)

Round 3 :

ch1, inc, 12sc, inc, turn (16)

Round 4 :

ch1, inc, 14sc, inc, turn (18)

Round 5 :

ch1, inc, 18sc, inc, turn (20)

Round 6-29 :

ch1, 20sc, turn (24 rows) (20)

Round 30 :

ch1, dec, 16sc, dec, turn (18)

Round 31 :

ch1, dec, 14sc, dec, turn (16)

Round 32 :

ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14)

Round 33 :

ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12)

Round 34 :

ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10)

Info :

Cut the Peach yarn part. Continue crocheting from the second blue piece. Cut a oval from the plastic and put it between the two pieces. Connect the pieces Crochet both pieces together: 90sc, Do not cut the yarn.

Connect the base to the side part :

Attach the Side part to the base with blue yarn by crocheting reverse 90sc. Cut the yarn.

Info :

Repeat process on other side on the side part using Blue yarn and reverse single crochet (90 reverse sc). Cut the yarn.

— Carriage roof :

Instruction :

With Blue yarn. Work in rows

Round 1 :

4sc in MR, turn (4)

Round 2 :

ch1, 4inc, turn (8)

Round 3 :

ch1, (1sc, inc) *4, turn (12)

Round 4 :

ch1, (2sc, inc) *4, turn (16)

Round 5 :

ch1, 16sc, turn (16)

Round 6 :

ch1, (3sc, inc) *4, turn (20)

Round 7 :

ch1, (4sc, inc) *4, turn (24)

Round 8 :

ch1, 24sc, turn (24)

Round 9 :

ch1, (5sc, inc) *4, turn (28)

Round 10 :

ch1, (6sc, inc) *4, turn (32)

Round 11 :

ch1, 32sc, turn (32)

Round 12 :

ch1, (7sc, inc) *4, turn (36)

Round 13 :

ch1, (8sc, inc) *4, turn (40)

Round 14 :

ch1, (9sc, inc) *4, turn (44)

Round 15-25 :

ch1, 44sc, turn (11 rows) (44)

Round 26 :

ch1, BLO reverse 44sc. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Return to round 26 of the carriage roof and work crocheting in a circle with Peach yarn through back loops: (ch1, hdc, ch1, sl st) *22. Cut the yarn.

Info :

Place the carriage roof evenly on one side of the cradle, sew the roof to the cradle.

— Carriage design :

Infos :

The length of the wire is adjusted depending on the length of the resulting parts; Wrap the ends of the wire carefully with adhesive tape; The bends of the parts are corrected during the assembly process.

— Back Part :

Instruction :

With Gray yarn.

Round 1 :

10sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2-70 :

10sc (69 rounds) (10)

Info :

Cut a piece of wire the length of the resulting part, wrap the ends with adhesive tape and insert the wire inside the part. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Bend the part as shown in the picture. Make the 1st bend in approximately rnd 21-22, the 2nd bend in approximately rnd 47-48.

— Lower part :

Instruction :

With Gray yarn.

Round 1 :

8sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2-23 :

8sc (22 rounds) (8)

Info :

Cut a piece of wire the length of the resulting part, wrap the ends with adhesive tape and insert the wire inside the part. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Attach :

Fix the lower part to the back part at the level of rnd 14-15 and rnd 55-56. Sew the lower part to the back part of the frame.

— Front Part :

Instruction :

With Gray yarn.

Round 1 :

10sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2-40 :

10sc (39 rounds) (10)

Round 41-80 :

BLO 10sc (40 rounds) (10)

Round 81-120 :

10sc (40 rounds) (10)

Info :

Cut a piece of wire the length of the resulting part, wrap the ends with adhesive tape and insert the wire inside the part. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Return to round 41 of the front part and work crocheting in a circle with Blue yarn through back loops rnd 41-80: 400sc. Cut the yarn.

Info :

Bend the front part as shown in the picture. Make the 1st bend approximately in rnd 48-49, the 2nd bend approximately in rnd 71-72. The part should be in the shape of a horseshoe.

Connect :

Connect the back part of the frame to the front. Attach the back part with the front "cross". Sew up the fixation points.

Attach cradle :

Attach the cradle to the frame. Sew the cradle to the back and front parts as shown in the photos. Fix the cradle to the frame with pins before final sewing.

— Wheels (make 4) :

Instruction :

With Blue yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

Change color to Gray. Cut the Blue yarn. BLO (2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 7-8 :

36sc (2 rounds) (36)

Info :

Stuff with fiberfill.

Round 9 :

(4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 10 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 11 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 12 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 13 :

6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends. Sew the wheels to the carriage frame.

— DOLL :

Section :

Body - Head

— Body :

Instruction :

With White yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6-8 :

30sc (3 rounds) (30)

Round 9 :

Change color to Cream BLO 30sc (30)

Round 10 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 11-12 :

24sc (2 rounds) (24)

Round 13 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 14 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff with fiberfill in the process.

— Head :

Round 15 :

12inc (24)

Round 16 :

(1sc, inc) *12 (36)

Round 17-21 :

36sc (5 rounds) (36)

Round 22 :

6sc, (2sc, dec) *6, 6sc (30)

Round 23-27 :

30sc (5 rounds) (30)

Info :

Insert the eyes between rounds 22-23 at a distance of 8-10 sc.

Round 28 :

(4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 29 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 30 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 31 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 32 :

6dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Embroider the nose with cream yarn.

Info :

Embroider the upper eyelids with black thread. Embroider the mouth with black thread. Embroider the hair with brown yarn. Embroider the eyebrows with brown thread.

— Ears (make 2) :

Instruction :

With Cream yarn. 6sc in MR, leave a long tail for sewing.

Attach :

Sew the ears to the head.

— Arms (make 2) :

Instruction :

With Cream yarn. 1. 6sc in MR Place row marker here. 2.-6. 6sc (5 rounds) (6)

Info :

Stuff with fiberfill in the process. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Attach arms :

Fasten the arms with a thread mount. Attach the arms using a long needle and thread (look at the pictures in the PDF for the threading path and pin placement).

Assembly Instructions

  • Place one blue side piece inside the peach side piece and join them around the edge with 90 single crochets, then cut the yarn to secure the cradle side panels.
  • Cut an oval of plastic to fit the base and sandwich it between the two crocheted base panels, then crochet the panels together around the edge with 90 single crochets without cutting the yarn.
  • Wrap ends of each wire with adhesive tape and insert wires into the back, front and lower frame parts before fastening off; bend frame parts at approximately the rounds specified and sew the frame sections together at the cross points.
  • Pin the cradle to the completed frame in the positions shown, then sew the cradle securely to both the back and front frame parts using the long tail left from the edging.
  • Sew four wheels to the frame at the locations shown in the photos, making sure they are evenly spaced and firmly attached for stability.
  • Sew the finished doll parts together: attach ears to the head, embroider facial features, then fasten arms to the body by threading through the body with a long needle and securing with a thread mount.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of rounds and key rows especially when working long tubes or counting many rounds.
  • 💡Cut the plastic base slightly smaller than the crocheted panels width so it fits comfortably between them without stretching stitches.
  • 💡When inserting wire, wrap each end with adhesive tape to protect yarn and prevent wire from poking through over time.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly while shaping; overstuffing can distort the silhouette while understuffing will flatten the form.

This sweet Doll in a Baby-Carriage set makes a lovely handmade gift or keepsake you can cherish for years. The pattern balances small amigurumi techniques with creative assembly for a truly unique playpiece. Enjoy the detailed photos and step-by-step instructions as you create your little carriage and doll. 🧶🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The height of the doll is approximately 9-10 cm (4-5 inches) and the baby-carriage measures about 14-16 cm (5-6 inches) high and 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) wide using the indicated materials.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but this will change the final size and may require different wire lengths and a larger or smaller plastic base; adjust hook size accordingly and test gauge.

Do I need to know how to work with wire and plastic inserts?

Basic comfort with cutting and wrapping wire and inserting it into crocheted tubes is required; the pattern explains where to place and tape the wire ends and how to insert plastic into the base for structure.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters finish this project in 12-15 hours, depending on experience and the time spent on assembly and embroidery details.

Are the eyes safe for children?

The pattern specifies 8 mm safety eyes; if making this toy for small children, consider embroidering eyes instead to avoid small parts being a choking hazard.