Amigurumi doll pattern, Crochet doll pattern 11,42 inch (29 cm) Baby doll crochet pattern

Ivy Doll Amigurumi Crochet Pattern – 11.42 Inch Baby Doll

What Is Being Made

The Ivy Doll is a 29 cm (11.42 inch) tall amigurumi baby doll created using crochet techniques. This downloadable PDF pattern from CrochetPatternWorld provides complete instructions for constructing a finished doll suitable for display, gifting, or sale. The doll is designed at an intermediate difficulty level, making it appropriate for crocheters with some experience beyond basic stitches.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

The Ivy Doll pattern utilizes amigurumi construction methods, which involve crocheting three-dimensional forms in the round. Amigurumi is a Japanese technique that creates stuffed toy figures through continuous spiral rounds, allowing crafters to build dimensional shapes like heads, bodies, limbs, and facial features. The pattern guides you through assembling multiple crocheted components into a cohesive doll figure, with the final height of approximately 29 cm depending on yarn weight and hook size selection.

Stitches Used

While the PDF excerpt does not specify individual stitch names in detail, amigurumi patterns typically employ fundamental crochet stitches including single crochet as the primary stitch for creating dense, sturdy fabric. Construction generally involves techniques such as increasing and decreasing stitches to shape body parts, joining rounds to create seamless transitions, and color changes to add facial features and clothing details. The pattern's intermediate classification suggests it incorporates shaping techniques beyond basic single crochet chains and rows.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Ivy Doll pattern calls for 100% cotton yarn in sport weight, specifically Catania or FIOCCO brand yarn (50 g/125 m per ball; 1.75 oz/137 yards). The pattern requires multiple coordinated colors to create the doll's features and clothing:

• 404 Skin Color – 20 grams for the doll's face and body
• 280 Yellow – 8 grams
• 106 White – 8 grams
• 256 Dark Pink – 8 grams
• 205 Green – 2 yards/2 meters
• 434 Gray – 2 yards/2 meters
• 410 Orange – less than 1 ball
• 146 Blue – 2 yards/2 meters
• 173 Light Blue – less than 1 ball
• 110 Black – small quantity for details

The use of cotton yarn provides a smooth, defined finish ideal for amigurumi dolls, as cotton creates crisp stitch definition and a slightly firm drape compared to acrylic alternatives. Sport weight yarn allows for detailed work while maintaining reasonable project completion time.

Hook and Equipment

The pattern is worked with a crochet hook appropriate to sport weight yarn (typically size D/3.25mm or E/3.5mm, though exact hook size should be confirmed in the full pattern). The final doll dimensions of 29 cm depend on hook and yarn size selection, allowing crafters to adjust proportions slightly based on their tension and material choices.

Pattern Format and Use

This is a downloadable PDF pattern designed for personal use by individual crafters. The pattern permits makers to sell finished dolls created from the design, provided they credit CrochetPatternWorld and link to the designer's store. The copyright holder requests that sellers use their own photography of completed projects.