Create sweet, pocket-sized baby dolls with this detailed crochet pattern crafted for crafters who love small, handmade companions. You will learn shaping for head, body, limbs, and how to create open or closed eyes and facial details. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, photo tutorial notes, and assembly tips so you can make adorable mini dolls in different skin tones.
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— Head / Body :
Round 3 :
(1sc, INC) x6 (18)
Round 4 :
(1sc, INC, 1sc) x6 (24)
Round 5 :
(3sc, INC) x6 (30)
Round 6 :
(2sc, INC, 2sc) x6 (Fig. 1) (36)
Round 7-12 :
36sc (6 rounds) (Fig. 2) (36)
Round 13 :
8sc, inv DEC, 16sc, inv DEC, 8sc (34)
Round 14 :
10sc, (INC) x5, 4sc, (INC) x5, 10sc (44)
Round 15 :
2sc, inv DEC, 36sc, inv DEC, 2sc (Fig. 3) (42)
Round 16 :
7sc, inv DEC, 24sc, inv DEC, 7sc (40)
Round 17 :
(inv DEC, 4sc) x6, inv DEC, 2sc (33)
Round 18 :
(inv DEC, 2sc) x7, inv DEC, 3sc (25)
Info :
If using safety eyes (open eyes option), insert now. (Fig. 4) (See next page for tutorial photos.) For closed eyes option, continue with the next round.
Round 19 :
(1sc, inv DEC) x8, 1sc (17)
Info :
Stuff head firmly with fiber fill. (Fig. 5)
Info :
Tip: Be sure to fill out the cheeks with fiber fill, stretching the increases.
Round 20 :
(inv DEC, 1sc) x5, 2sc (12) (Starting neck)
Round 21-22 :
12sc (2 rounds) (12)
Round 23 :
(INC) x12 (Fig. 6) (24)
Info :
For open eyes option, you will now make the indents for the eyes. (See next page for tutorial photos.) For closed eyes option, continue to the next round.
Round 24-26 :
24sc (3 rounds) (Fig. 7) (24)
Round 27 :
2sc, inv DEC, (4sc, inv DEC) x3, 2sc (20)
Round 28-29 :
20sc (2 rounds) (20)
Round 30 :
2sc, INC, (4sc, INC) x3, 2sc (24)
Info :
Note: The previous increase along with the next 3 increases will form the baby's bottom, and should be centered across the back of the baby.
Round 32 :
INC, 1sc, (INC) x2, 21sc (28)
Round 33-34 :
28sc (2 rounds) (Fig. 8) (28)
Round 35 :
(2sc, inv DEC) x7 (21)
Info :
Stuff the body with fiber fill. (Fig. 9)
Round 36 :
(1sc, inv DEC) x7 (14)
Round 37 :
(inv DEC) x7 (7)
Info :
Close hole, leaving a long tail. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle, insert into the closing hole, and bring out through the center of the back around Rnd 29 or 30. Repeat from * 2 more times so that the yarn is doubled, pull yarn tight to indent and sew in end.
— Inserting Safety Eyes :
Info :
Find center between Row 13 and 14. Safety eyes will go 4 stitches out from the center for each eye. Use a larger hook to widen the hole. Poke safety eye through and fasten the back.
— Making Eye Indents :
Info :
Thread a tapestry needle with a length of skin tone colored yarn. Needle goes in through the neck and out at the bottom of the eye. Insert needle back in at the top of the eye and bring needle out at the top of the other eye. Insert needle back in at the bottom of the eye and out through the neck. Help the yarn go to the outside edge of the eyes. Pull on yarn ends until the yarn slips under the safety eyes. Pull yarn to make indents under the safety eyes. Knot yarn ends and hide inside fiber fill. Tip: If difficult to get needle directly across, come up somewhere in between and go back in the same hole to come out at top of other eye.
— Creating the Face - Open Eyes Option :
Info :
Insert a tapestry needle threaded with white yarn under the chin, bring up at the bottom of the eye. Insert needle at the top of the same eye and bring through the top of the other eye. Insert needle into bottom of the same eye and out the original hole under the chin. Get a little craft glue on your tapestry needle. Place some glue on the outer edge of the eye to keep the yarn in place. Finished whites of eyes. Placement guide: black eye line and brown eyebrow approximately 3 sts in length and 1 st in height. Thin black yarn to 2 strands and thread a tapestry needle. Insert needle into the back of the head and bring through outside of eye (one stitch from side of safety eye). Insert needle into inner top corner of eye and pull through inner top corner of opposite eye. Insert needle outside the eye (one stitch from the side of safety eye) and return to original starting hole on back of head. Finished black eye lines. Thin brown yarn to 2 strands and thread tapestry needle. Bring needle from back of head and come through at outside corner of the eyebrow. Insert needle into inside corner of eyebrow and come out at inside corner of opposite eyebrow. Insert needle into outer corner of eyebrow and return to original starting hole on back of head. Finished eyebrows. Insert needle threaded with skin colored yarn under the chin to make the nose which is 4-5 sts in width, centered and in line with the bottom of safety eyes. Nose consists of 5 overlapping stitches neatly lying. When face is completed you will have leftover ends. Knot each set of ends, thread the ends onto a needle and insert into hole and through fiber fill and out another spot. Trim excess yarn and use needle to poke the short end back into the doll. Finished face, open eyes option.
— Creating the Face - Closed Eyes Option :
Info :
Find the center of the face between the cheeks and between Row 13 and 14. Eyes will be placed 2 sts from the center and will be 3 sts in width. Thread needle with skin colored yarn, insert into back of head coming out at the outside corner of where the closed eye will be made. Insert needle to make the eye 3 sts in width, and continue passing over the 3 sts until you have 5 overlapping stitches neatly lying. On the last time bring needle through to the inside of the second eye (about 4 sts between eyes). Continue in the same way for the second eye. On the last time bring the needle through to one row below the inside corner of the eye. The nose will be 4-5 sts in width and centered between the eyes, 5 overlapping stitches neatly lying. How the face will look at this point.
— Belly Button :
Item Name (P1) :
Ch 3, join into circle and leave tail. Pull tight forming a knot. Insert each tail (using a tapestry needle) through body to the back (about 1 stitch apart), then pull from the back to indent belly button. Tie ends into knot, sew them in, and hide inside body with a hook or tapestry needle.
— Ears :
Info :
Do not join. Leave tail and position approximately 2-3sc away from corners of eyes. Sew to head in a LYING FLAT POSITION, sewing down the front half of the ear, keeping rounded side less attached (like a real ear.)
— Left Leg :
Info :
Note: Additional Photo Tutorial for Rnds 1-4 on pgs. 18-20. Start with Ch 5.
Round 1 :
Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc, INC, 3sc in next ch (across end of row of chains), (now working opposite side) 2sc, INC (Fig. 10) (11)
Round 2 :
5sc in next st, 9sc, 1slst (Note: heel will start to form) (Fig. 11) (15)
Round 3 :
Note: place a marker in the back loops of each of the next 2 stitches you will be working into (these are stitches from the previous round), to make finding them easier in the next step (Fig. 12), [FLO - (1hdc, 1slst) in next st] x2 (Fig. 13), Bobble stitch (Fig. 14), 1sc* (tacks down the bobble) (Fig. 15), 9sc, inv DEC (Fig. 16) (16)
Info :
Bobble stitch: *[Yarn over (YO) and insert hook into stitch (as if doing a double crochet). Yarn under (YU) and pull up a loop. YO and pull through first 2 loops on hook.] Repeat 3 more times from *. You should have 5 loops on your hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.
Round 4 :
(Skipping toes and working on the inside of the foot) (1sc in next marked back loop) x2 (Fig. 17), 1sc (working into stitch just past the bobble), 1sc, inv DEC, 7sc (Fig. 18) (12)
Round 5 :
(inv DEC) x2, 8sc (Fig. 19) (10)
Round 6 :
inv DEC, 8sc (Fig. 20) (9)
Round 7 :
4sc, INC, 4sc (Fig. 21) (10)
Round 8 :
6sc, INC, 3sc (Fig. 22) (11)
Round 9 :
5sc, INC, 5sc (Fig. 23) (12)
Round 10 :
4sc, INC, 2sc, inv DEC, 1sc, inv DEC (Fig. 24) (11)
Round 11 :
4sc, BLO - (5sc), 2sc (Fig. 25) (11)
Round 12 :
(INC) x2, 2sc, 5slst, 2sc (Fig. 26) (13) (Note: the 5slst will end up hidden inside the leg)
Round 13 :
6sc, 5sc in front loops from Rnd 11 (from BLO sts) (see Fig. 25, 27), 2sc (back on current row) (Fig. 28, 29) (13)
Round 14 :
1sc, (inv DEC) x2, 3sc, inv DEC, 3sc (Fig. 30) (10)
Round 15 :
1sc, INC, 5sc, INC, 2sc (12)
Round 16 :
7sc, INC, 1sc, INC, 2sc (Fig. 31) (14)
Round 17 :
INC, 3sc, INC, 9sc (Fig. 32) (16)
Round 18-19 :
16sc (2 rounds) (Fig. 33) (16)
Info :
Stuff leg lightly with fiber fill (keeping its shape and not over stretching). (Fig. 34)
Round 20 :
(2sc, inv DEC) x4 (12)
Round 21 :
(1sc, inv DEC) x4 (Fig. 35) (8)
Info :
Close hole (whip stitch through front loops). Leave a long tail and set aside.
— Additional Photo Tutorial (Left Foot Rnds 1-4) :
Info :
Additional photo tutorial demonstrates Ch5 start, Rnd1 starting in 2nd ch from hook, Rnd2 5sc in next st, Rnd3 place markers in back loops, FLO (1hdc, 1slst) x2, bobble stitch, and tacking down the bobble. Follow photos for clarity.
— Right Leg :
Info :
Note: Additional Photo Tutorial for Rnds 1-4 on pgs. 24-26. Start with Ch 5.
Round 1 :
Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc, INC, 3sc in next ch (across end of row of chains), (now working opposite side) 1sc, INC, 5sc in next ch (original starting chain) (Fig. 37) (15)
This Mini Baby Doll pattern is full of charming detail and thoughtful shaping to make adorable tiny companions. Whether you make one doll or a whole set in different skin tones, each little friend becomes a treasured handmade keepsake. Have fun customizing faces, hair, and outfits to make each doll uniquely yours. 🧶 Happy crocheting and snuggles! 🧵
