Step into a fairytale Christmas with our enchanting Princess Amigurumi crochet pattern! This festive doll, reminiscent of a beloved beauty, is dressed in her holiday best, complete with a tiny Santa hat, a glittering candelabra, and a delicate rose. Perfect for adding a touch of handmade magic to your holiday decor or as a cherished gift, this pattern guides you through creating your own whimsical Christmas Princess.
Craft a Treasured Holiday Keepsake
There’s nothing quite like the warmth of a handmade gift, especially during the holidays. This delightful Christmas Princess Amigurumi allows you to pour your creativity into a truly special keepsake. Imagine the joy on a loved one’s face as they receive this unique, handcrafted doll, or how it will brighten your own home as a festive decoration, bringing a touch of fairytale charm to your celebrations.
Crochet Pattern: Enchanting Christmas Princess Amigurumi: Crochet Your Own Festive Belle Doll!
Materials
- DK weight yarn in: Light Beige (skin), Medium Brown (hair), Red (dress, hat, rose, shoes), Dark Green (dress), White (trim, pom-pom, candelabra candles)
- Small amount of Yellow yarn (candelabra flames)
- Small amount of Gold glitter yarn (candelabra base)
- 2.5mm crochet hook (or size to achieve tight stitches)
- 6mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Small red bead or button (for collar)
- Embroidery floss in black and pink (for facial features)
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- FO: Fasten Off
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- FLO: Front Loop Only
- ( )*x: repeat instructions in parentheses x times
- st/sts: stitch/stitches
Instructions
Head (Skin color)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: (inc)*6 (12)
- R3: (sc, inc)*6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
- R6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
- R7-R13: sc around (36) (7 rounds)
- Insert safety eyes between R10 and R11, about 6-7 sts apart.
- R14: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
- R15: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
- Start stuffing firmly.
- R16: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
- R17: (sc, dec)*6 (12)
- R18: (dec)*6 (6)
- FO, weave in tail.
Body (Skin color, then Red, Dark Green, White)
Using Skin color yarn, continue from the 12 remaining stitches of the Head’s R17.
- R1: sc around (12) (Neck)
- R2: (inc)*12 (24) (Shoulders)
- R3-R5: sc around (24) (3 rounds)
- Change to Red yarn.
- R6 (BLO): sc around (24)
- R7: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
- R8: sc around (30)
- R9: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
- R10-R11: sc around (36) (2 rounds)
- Change to Dark Green yarn.
- R12 (BLO): sc around (36)
- R13: sc around (36)
- Change to Red yarn.
- R14 (BLO): sc around (36)
- R15: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
- R16-R19: sc around (42) (4 rounds)
- R20: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
- Start stuffing firmly.
- R21: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
- R22: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
- R23: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
- R24: (sc, dec)*6 (12)
- R25: (dec)*6 (6)
- FO, weave in tail.
Collar (White)
- Attach White yarn to FLO of R5 of body. Ch 1, 24 sc around. Sl st to join. FO.
Red Dress Trim (for R11)
- Attach Red yarn to FLO of R11 (the round before green). Ch 1, 36 sc around. Sl st to join. FO.
Green Dress Trim (for R13)
- Attach Green yarn to FLO of R13 (the round after green). Ch 1, 36 sc around. Sl st to join. FO.
White Skirt Trim (for R19)
- Attach White yarn to FLO of R19 (the last full red skirt round). Ch 1, 42 sc around. Sl st to join. FO.
Arms (Make 2 – Skin color)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2-R10: sc around (6) (9 rounds)
- Stuff lightly. FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2 – Red, then Skin color)
- Start with Red yarn.
- R1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Working on other side of chain: 3 sc. (9)
- R2: inc, 2 sc, (inc)*3, 2 sc, inc (14)
- R3: sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, sc (18)
- R4 (BLO): sc around (18)
- R5: 5 sc, (dec)*4, 5 sc (14)
- R6: 4 sc, (dec)*3, 4 sc (11)
- R7: 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, sc (9)
- Stuff the foot part.
- Change to Skin color yarn.
- R8 (BLO): sc around (9)
- R9-R16: sc around (9) (8 rounds)
- Stuff lightly. FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Hair (Medium Brown)
Hair Cap
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: (inc)*6 (12)
- R3: (sc, inc)*6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
- R6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
- R7-R12: sc around (36) (6 rounds)
- FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Bun
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: (inc)*6 (12)
- R3: (sc, inc)*6 (18)
- R4-R5: sc around (18) (2 rounds)
- R6: (sc, dec)*6 (12)
- Stuff lightly.
- R7: (dec)*6 (6)
- FO, leave long tail.
Bangs
- Attach brown yarn to the front edge of the hair cap (approx. 8-10 stitches). Ch 4, sl st into next st. Repeat for desired bang look, creating several loops of varying length. FO.
Santa Hat (Red, White)
- Start with Red yarn.
- R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
- R2: (sc, inc)*2 (6)
- R3: sc around (6)
- R4: (2 sc, inc)*2 (8)
- R5: sc around (8)
- R6: (3 sc, inc)*2 (10)
- R7: sc around (10)
- R8: (4 sc, inc)*2 (12)
- R9: sc around (12)
- R10: (5 sc, inc)*2 (14)
- R11: sc around (14)
- R12: (6 sc, inc)*2 (16)
- R13: sc around (16)
- R14: (7 sc, inc)*2 (18)
- Change to White yarn.
- R15: sc around (18)
- FO.
- Pom-Pom (White): Make a small pom-pom and attach to the tip of the hat.
Candelabra (Gold Glitter Yarn, White, Yellow)
- Base (Gold glitter yarn):
- R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
- R2: (inc)*4 (8)
- R3-R4: sc around (8) (2 rounds)
- FO.
- Arms (Make 3 – Gold glitter yarn):
- Ch 5, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc. FO.
- Attach these three ‘arms’ evenly around the top edge of the base.
- Candles (Make 3):
- With White yarn, ch 3, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch.
- Change to Yellow yarn, ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook (to create flame).
- FO, leave tails to attach to each arm of the candelabra base.
Rose (Red, Green)
- Start with Red yarn.
- Ch 15.
- (dc, ch 1, dc) in 3rd ch from hook, skip 1 ch, sl st in next ch. Repeat this pattern along the chain.
- Carefully roll the strip from one end to form a rose shape. Secure with needle and thread.
- Stem/Leaves (Green): Ch 5, sl st into 2nd ch from hook (leaf 1), ch 3, sl st into 2nd ch from hook (leaf 2), sc in next 2 ch of main chain (stem). Leave a tail to sew to hand.
Assembly
- 1. Facial Features: Embroider small black eyelashes on the safety eyes. Use pink embroidery floss for small blush dots on cheeks. Use black floss for a small V-shaped mouth.
- 2. Hair: Sew the hair cap to the head, aligning the front. Sew the bun to the back of the head on top of the hair cap.
- 3. Limbs: Sew arms to the sides of the body just below the neck. Sew legs to the bottom of the body.
- 4. Collar: Sew the small red bead/button to the center front of the white collar.
- 5. Accessories: Sew the Santa hat to the top of the bun/hair. Attach the candelabra to one hand, and the rose to the other. Ensure candelabra is upright.
