Craft a Holly Jolly Friend: Free Festive Christmas Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Get into the holiday spirit with our enchanting Festive Christmas Doll Amigurumi! This adorable pattern will guide you in creating a charming little character, perfect for festive decorations, thoughtful handmade gifts, or simply adding a touch of cheer to your home. Her classic Santa hat, cozy scarf, and snowflake-adorned dress make her an irresistible addition to any holiday collection.

Why You’ll Love Crocheting This Adorable Holiday Friend

Crocheting this Festive Christmas Doll is a delightful journey that results in a cherished keepsake. Imagine the joy of gifting this handmade treasure to a loved one, or seeing her brighten a shelf during the holiday season. The pattern is designed to be enjoyable for intermediate crocheters, with clear steps to bring this festive character to life.

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Crochet Pattern: Craft a Holly Jolly Friend: Free Festive Christmas Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in: Skin Tone (approx. 30g), Black (approx. 50g), Red (approx. 20g), White (approx. 15g), Green (approx. 5g)
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or hook size suitable for your yarn to achieve tight stitches)
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Small amount of pink embroidery floss or yarn for blush

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st: Slip Stitch
FO: Fasten off
BLO: Back Loop Only

Instructions

Gauge: Not crucial for this project, but ensure your stitches are tight enough so stuffing does not show through.

Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Head (Skin Tone Yarn)

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7-R13: Sc around (36)
R14: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Start stuffing firmly.
R16: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R17: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
R18: (dec) x6 (6)
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Finish stuffing and close the hole.

Body & Dress (Black Yarn)

R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5-R8: Sc around (24) – This forms the torso.
R9 (Collar): Switch to White yarn. Work in BLO (sc, ch1) around. Join with sl st.
R10 (Collar Detail): Ch1, turn. Work in the front loops of R8 stitches: sc around (24). Join with sl st. FO White yarn.
R11: Rejoin Black yarn to the remaining loops of R9, sc around (24). – This forms the top of the dress.
R12: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R13: Sc around (30)
R14: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R15: Sc around (36)
R16: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R17-R20: Sc around (42)
R21 (Dress Trim): Switch to White yarn. Sc around (42).
R22 (Picot Edge): Ch 1, *sc in next st, (ch 3, sl st in 1st ch – picot made), skip 1 st* repeat around. Join with sl st. FO.
Stuff the body.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with Skin Tone yarn.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2-R3: Sc around (6)
Switch to Black yarn.
R4-R9: Sc around (6)
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Flatten the open end.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Black yarn.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3: Sc around (12)
R4: (sc, dec) x4 (8) – This forms the foot.
R5: Sc around (8)
Switch to Red yarn.
R6: Sc around (8)
Switch to White yarn.
R7: Sc around (8)
Switch to Black yarn.
R8-R13: Sc around (8)
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly. Flatten the open end.

Hair (Black Yarn)

Hair Cap:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7-R9: Sc around (36)
FO, leave a long tail for sewing.
Hair Strands: Cut many 8-10 inch pieces of black yarn. Fold each in half and attach to the hair cap with a lark’s head knot or by looping through stitches. Arrange for bangs in front and two sections for pigtails. Braid the pigtails once all strands are attached.

Santa Hat

Start with Red yarn.
R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
R3: Sc around (6)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
R5:: Sc around (8)
R6: (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
R7: Sc around (10)
R8: (4 sc, inc) x2 (12)
R9: Sc around (12)
R10: (5 sc, inc) x2 (14)
R11: Sc around (14)
R12: (6 sc, inc) x2 (16)
R13: Sc around (16)
R14: (7 sc, inc) x2 (18)
R15: Sc around (18)
Switch to White yarn.
R16-R17: Sc around (18)
FO.
Pom-pom: Make a small white pom-pom and attach to the tip of the hat.

Scarf

Using Red yarn, ch 30.
Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (29). Ch 1, turn.
Repeat for 2 more rows in Red yarn.
Switch to Green yarn, sc across (29). Ch 1, turn.
Repeat for 1 more row in Green yarn.
Repeat red/green stripes until desired width (approx 3-4 stripes total). FO.

Candy Cane

Using Red yarn, ch 10.
Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9. FO.
With White yarn, ch 10.
Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9. FO.
Twist the red and white strips together and gently shape into a cane. Secure ends with a dab of fabric glue or by weaving together.

Assembly & Embroidery

Attach Head: Sew the head to the body.
Attach Legs: Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
Attach Arms: Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the collar.
Hair: Sew the hair cap to the head. Arrange bangs and braid pigtails, securing with a small tie if desired.
Facial Features: Using black embroidery floss, embroider small oval eyes with a tiny white dot for shine. Embroider thin black eyebrows. Using pink floss, add a small blush to each cheek.
Dress Details: Using white yarn or embroidery floss, embroider small snowflake shapes randomly on the black part of the dress. Use red yarn to embroider small dots in between the snowflakes.
Hat & Scarf: Place the hat on the doll’s head. Wrap the scarf around her neck and secure.
Candy Cane: Carefully sew or glue the candy cane into one of her hands.