Olivia the Doll – Free Crochet Pattern

Olivia the Doll is such a fun project! This doll requires minimal sewing, as the legs, skirt, body, arms, top, and head are worked as one piece. That means the only sewing required is to attach the hair, and add any embroidery details.

I would classify this free doll crochet pattern as intermediate.

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Free Crochet Pattern for Olivia the Doll

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• This pattern requires minimal sewing. The legs, body, and head are worked as one piece, and the arms are worked directly into the body as you work, rather than sewing later. The only sewing required is for the hair.
• All pieces are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
• Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
• All pieces require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled.
• See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Arms (make 2)

Using color A (shown as peach):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2-10: 1 SC in each st around. (6 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

Using color B (shown as white):

R11: *2 HDC in next st, 1 HDC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R12: Working in the third loop, 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R13: Fold the arm closed, leaving 1 unworked st at the beginning of the fold. Working through both sides to close the arm, 1 SC in each st across. (4 sts) See tutorial photos.

Fasten off.

First Leg

Using color C (shown as magenta):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3-4: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Using color A (shown as peach):

R5-14: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fill legs with stuffing.

Using color D (shown as green):

R15-16: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fasten off.

Second Leg

Using color C (shown as magenta):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3-4: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Using color A (shown as peach):

R5-14: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fill legs with stuffing.

Using color D (shown as green):

R15-16: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R17: Ch 2. Join to first leg. SC in each st around first leg, across ch 2, around second leg, back across ch 2, to beginning. (22 sts) See tutorial photos.

Fill the top of the legs with stuffing.

Do not fasten off; continue on to body.

Body

R18: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R19: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R20-21: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R22: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. Repeat from * around. (27 sts)

R23: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R24*SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R25: Working in the back loops only, 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

Using color B (shown as white):

R26: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (21 sts)

R27-28: 1 SC in each st around. (21 sts)

R29: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R30-31: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R32: 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Place the first arm, and working through both the sts of the arm and the sts of the torso, 1 SC in the next 4 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 8 sts. Place the second arm, and working through both the sts of the arm and the sts of the torso, 1 SC in the next 4 sts, 1 SC in the last st. (24 sts) See tutorial photos.

R33: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

Do not fasten off; continue to Neck/Head.

Neck/Head

Using color A (shown as peach):

R34: Working in the back loops only, *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R35: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. (9 sts)

R36: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R37: 2 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R38: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R39-43: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R44: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

If using safety eyes, insert eyes between R42-43, with 4 sts between. If desired, embroider eyelashes with black yarn.

Fill with stuffing.

R45: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R46: SC2tog. Repeat around. (6 sts)

Weave in and out of remaining sts and pull tight to close. Fasten off.

Skirt

Using color D (shown as green):

With the doll lying upside down, attach yarn to the front loops of R24 on the middle back of the body.

R1: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R4: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color E (shown as light green):

R5: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R6: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

R7: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

R9: 1 SC in each st around. (48 sts)

R10: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (54 sts)

Using color F (shown as dark green):

R11-12: 1 SC in each st around. (54 sts)

R13: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (63 sts)

R14-17: 1 SC in each st around. (63 sts)

Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.

Top Ruffle

Using color B (shown as white):

With the doll lying upside down, attach yarn to the front loops of R33 on the middle back of the body.

R1: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R2: *1 SC in next st, 3 DC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

Using color C (shown as magenta):

R3: Sl st in each st around. (30 sts)

Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.

Hair

Using color G (shown as red):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 st)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: 1 SC in each of the next 16 sts. Leave the remaining stitches left unworked. (16 sts)

R6: Ch 1, turn. 1 SC in each st across. (16 sts)

R7: Ch 1, turn. SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 12 sts, SC2tog. (14 sts)

R8: Ch 1, turn. 1 SC in each st across. (14 sts)

R9: Turn. [Ch 11, turn, beginning in the second ch from hook, *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * to beginning of ch. Sl st to SC st]. Repeat [ ] an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total).

[Ch 13, turn, beginning in the second ch from hook, *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * to beginning of ch. Sl st to SC st]. Repeat [ ] an additional 7 times (8 repeats in total).

[Ch 11, turn, beginning in the second ch from hook, *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * to beginning of ch. Sl st to SC st]. Repeat [ ] an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total.

Leave long tail for sewing. Fasten off.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Attach hair to the top of the head, with the curls on the back. Sew only the flat piece of the hair down, leaving the curls loose.

Embroider nose on R40, over 2 sts.

If desired, add embroidery details to the dress.

Video of Embroidering on Olivia the Doll

Watch as I add embroidery details to the dress of Olivia the Doll.

This video is also available on YouTube. Watch this video: Embroidering on Olivia the Doll on YouTube.

I hope you enjoyed this free doll crochet pattern!

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Tips & Tricks

• When sewing the hair on this free doll crochet pattern, be sure to use pins to hold it in place as you sew.
• Use stitch markers to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Check out my list of amigurumi tips and tricks for more helpful ideas!

Alterations

• To create a larger crochet doll, use a bulky yarn like Parfait Chunky and a comparable hook size.
• Use this free doll crochet pattern to replicate someone you know, a celebrity, or your favorite character! I used this pattern to create my own version of a favorite movie character.

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