Lavender Lady

Lavender Lady Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Lavender Lady is a small crocheted amigurumi doll designed by Lisa van Klaveren, standing approximately 5 inches tall. This finished project combines a crocheted head and body with decorative elements to create a charming miniature figure. The doll features a peach-colored crocheted head, a body filled with dried lavender sachet for aromatherapy appeal, and detailed facial features including safety eyes and embroidered or applied blush on the cheeks. The design incorporates multiple yarn colors including sage green, dark green, lavender, purple, yellow, and peach to create visual interest and dimension.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level crochet project employs several fundamental amigurumi construction techniques. The pattern uses the magic ring method to begin the head, establishing a tight center point typical of amigurumi construction. The design incorporates continuous rounds rather than joined rounds for portions of the work, which creates seamless transitions and a more polished finished appearance. Increases are strategically placed using double stitches to expand the fabric, while decreases shape the form as the piece is completed. The pattern also demonstrates the use of safety eyes or embroidered alternatives for facial features, offering flexibility based on maker preference and project requirements.

Stitches Used

The Lavender Lady pattern utilizes several crochet stitches to achieve its finished structure:

• Single Crochet (sc): The primary stitch used throughout most of the pattern, creating a dense, tight fabric ideal for amigurumi work
• Invisible Single Crochet Decrease (inv sc dec): A specialized decrease stitch that inserts the hook under the front loop only of two consecutive single crochets, then works through both stitches simultaneously to create an invisible seam line
• Half Double Slip Stitch (hdsl): A hybrid stitch combining a yarn over with a slip stitch technique, used for specific shaping or joining elements
• Slip Stitch (s): Used to join rounds and create finished edges
• Chain (ch): Used to establish the foundation and create structural elements

Materials and Tools

This pattern requires DK weight or light worsted weight yarn in six coordinating colors: sage green, dark green, lavender, purple, yellow, and peach. Only small amounts of each color are needed, making this an excellent project for using yarn scraps or stash yarn. A size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook is specified to work with the DK weight yarn and create the appropriate fabric density for amigurumi. Additional materials include two 7mm safety eyes for the doll's face (with the option to embroider eyes instead if preferred), a yarn needle for weaving in ends and embroidering details, fiberfill stuffing for the head to maintain its shape, a dried lavender sachet for filling the body and providing aromatherapy benefits, and blush or similar cosmetic product for adding rosy cheeks to enhance the doll's facial expression.