Crochet Merida – Brave Amigurumi Doll

Crochet Merida – Brave amigurumi doll brings the fierce Scottish princess to life in a soft and handmade version. With her signature fiery curly red hair, emerald green dress, and confident smile, this crochet Merida is a tribute to the beloved Disney character known for her bravery and independence. She’s perfect for fans of Brave, collectors of princess dolls, or those who admire detailed crochet artistry.

Crochet Merida – Brave Amigurumi Design

This crochet Merida – Brave design is crafted with intricate details, including embroidered accents on her sleeves and dress, a textured brown belt, and her stunning voluminous curls. Her big safety eyes and expressive features make her instantly recognizable. The amigurumi pattern typically includes a separate dress piece, realistic shaping for her boots, and special instructions for creating her wild curly hairstyle using looped yarn or heat-set curls. This makes her an enjoyable and rewarding project for intermediate to advanced crocheters.

Pattern Here

Materials

Yarn colors:
- Light beige (skin)
- Forest green (dress)
- Brown (belt)
- Black (boots)
- Bright orange (hair)
- Yellow (neckline detail)
- White (arm embroidery)
6 mm safety eyes or black yarn for embroidery
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Optional: wire brush for fluffing curls

Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
FO – fasten off

Head (skin tone)

MR, 6 sc
inc in each st (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–11. sc around (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, approximately 6 stitches apart.
Embroider the nose between eyes with 2–3 vertical stitches.
Optional: Embroider a small red smile.
Stuff firmly.
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6)
FO and close.

Body (skin tone to green)

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
BLO, sc around (18)
Switch to green yarn, sc around
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
7–10. sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
12–14. sc around (18)
Stuff firmly. FO and leave long tail for sewing to head.

Legs (make 2, black)

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12)
dec x6 (6)
8–10. sc around (6)
Stuff lightly. FO first leg. On second leg, do not fasten off. Join both legs with 3 chains and continue to crochet body if working seamlessly, or sew both to the body separately.

Arms (make 2, skin tone and green)

MR, 6 sc
2–4. sc around
Change to green, sc around
6–9. sc around
Flatten and FO, leaving tail to sew.
Optional: Use white yarn to embroider an “X” criss-cross pattern on the forearms.

Belt (brown)

Chain 26 (or enough to wrap around waist).
Row 1: sl st across
FO, wrap and sew or tie at the waist.

Dress Skirt (green)

Attach green yarn to the front loops from round 4 of the body.

sc around
(2 sc, inc) around
3–6. sc in each stitch
FO and weave in ends.
Optional: Embroider yellow “V” neckline with two simple stitches.

Hair (orange)

Cut 25–30 pieces of yarn around 25 cm each.
Make curls by chaining 25 and working 2 sc into each chain stitch.
Create 25–30 curls.
Sew curls to the head in rows, layering from bottom to top.
Optional: Use a wire brush to lightly frizz the curls for a fuller look.

Assembly

Sew the head to the body.
Attach arms to each side of the body.
Sew or tie the belt in place.
Attach legs to the bottom of the body.
Attach each curl to the head, working around in layers.
Embroider or attach facial details if not using safety eyes.
Add optional extra embroidery (like waist trim or accessories).