Meet Lulu, a lovely crocheted doll dressed in stylish green tunic and bright purple boots! This amigurumi doll is perfect for play activities and room decor. She will be a friend for life!
To crochet this doll you need:
- Super fine 100% acrylic yarn (200 m / 50 g) in desired colors
- Some 4 ply semi-cotton yarn for hair
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Satin ribbon for decoration
- Scissors and sewing needle
Skill level: intermediate
The size of the finished amigurumi doll is about 26 cm (10″), if you use the same hook size and yarn weight.
Lulu Doll
Free amigurumi pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
bo = bobble stitch
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
How to crochet bobble stitch: work 4 dc, all into the same stitch, leaving the last loop unworked on the hook each time. When you have 5 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull trough all 5 loops.
Head:
Start crocheting with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 10 st, inc) repeat 6 times [72]
Change to body-colored yarn.
Rnd 13-24 [12 rounds]: sc in all 72 st [72]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 19 and Rnd 20 (10 stitches in between the eyes).
Rnd 25: (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 28: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 29: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 30: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 31: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 32: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 33: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 34: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 35: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Ears (make 2):
Crochet 3 ch with body-colored yarn.
Rnd 1: 7 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Body:
Crochet with light green yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 12-18 [7 rounds]: sc in all 66 st [66]
Rnd 19: sc in all 66 st in back loops only [66]
Rnd 20: sc in all 66 st [66]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 22-23: sc in all 60 st [60]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 25-26: sc in all 54 st [54]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 28-29: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 30: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 31-32: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 33: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 34: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 35: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 36: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 37: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Change to body-colored yarn.
Rnd 38: sc in all 24 st in back loops only [24]
Rnd 39-40: sc in all 24 st [24]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff.
Collar:
Join light-green yarn to one of the front loops of Rnd 37 of the body.
Rnd 1: 2 ch, hdc in next 23 st, join with sl st.
Fasten off and weave in the end.
The bottom part of the tunic dress:
Join light green yarn to one of the front loops of Rnd 18.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, sc in the next 65 st, join with sl st [66]
Rnd 2-3: sc in all 66 st [66]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 10 st, inc) repeat 6 times [72]
Rnd 5-6: sc in all 72 st [72]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 11 st, inc) repeat 6 times [78]
Rnd 8-9: sc in all 78 st [78]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 11 st, dec) repeat 6 times [72]
Rnd 11: sc in all 72 st [72]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 10 times [50]
Rnd 15-16: 2 ch, hdc in the next 49 st, join with sl st.
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Arms (make 2):
Crochet with body-colored yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 3 times [21]
Rnd 5-6: sc in all 21 st [21]
Rnd 7: sc in next 10 st, 1 bo in next st, sc in next 10 st [21]
Rnd 8-9: sc in all 21 st [21]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 3 times [18]
Rnd 11: sc in all 18 st [18]
Change to light green yarn.
Rnd 12: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 13: sc in all 18 st in back loops only [18]
Rnd 14-33 [20 rounds]: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 34: (sc in the next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times [15]
Stuff the half of the arm with fiberfill. Flatten the upper part and crochet 7 sc through both layers in such a way that the thumb faces forward when the arm is sewn to the body. Cut off the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cuffs:
Join light green yarn to one of the front loops of Rnd 12 of the arm.
Rnd 1: 2 ch, hdc in next 17 st, join with sl st.
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Legs (make 2):
Crochet 6 ch with dark purple yarn. Continue crocheting around the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in the second st from the hook, sc in next 3 st, 4 sc in the last st of the chain, turn, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st [14]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 2 times, sc in next 3 st, (inc) repeat 4 times, sc in next 3 st, (inc) repeat 2 times [22]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc in the next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 4 times, sc in the next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times [30]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 4 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [38]
Rnd 5: sc in all 38 st in back loops only [38]
Change to light purple yarn.
Rnd 6-8: sc in all 38 st [38]
Rnd 9: sc in next 12 st, dec, (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 12 st [34]
Rnd 10: sc in next 12 st, dec, (sc in next st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 11 st [30]
Rnd 11: sc in next 11 st, (dec) repeat 4 times, sc in next 11 st [26]
Rnd 12: dec, sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 3 st, (dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec [20]
Rnd 13-24 [12 rounds]: sc in all 20 st [20]
Change to body-colored yarn.
Rnd 25: sc in all 20 st in back loops only [20]
Rnd 26-37: sc in all 20 st [20]
Rnd 38: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 4 times [16]
Stuff 2/3 of the leg with fiberfill. Flatten the upper part of the leg and crochet 8 sc through both layers. Make sure that the boot is positioned correctly in relation to upper part of the leg. Cut off the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Boot top:
Join light purple yarn to one of the front loops of Rnd 24 of the leg.
Rnd 1: 3 ch, tr in next 18 st, 3 ch, sl st in the last loop.
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Assembly and decoration:
1. Sew the head to the body.
2. Sew on the arms at the level of Rnds 34-35.
3. Sew on the legs between Rnd 1 and Rnd 10.
4. Sew on the ears at Rnds 19-24.
5. Now you’re going to make hairs. Cut the yarn into pieces, each piece is about 45 cm long (17.7 inches). Fold the piece in half and draw the center through the stitch of the head with your hook. Pick up 2 strands, draw them through the loop and tighten. Attach all other pieces in the same manner, beginning on Rnd 12 above the face, gradually going down behind the ears and to the back of the head. Make a pony tail and tie it with a ribbon.
6. Embroider a smile, a nose and eyelashes.
7. Imitate the lacing on the boots inserting a piece of dark purple yarn.
8. Decorate the tunic dress with a ribbon.
We call my g-daughter Lulu so I plan on making her one for her birthday as part of her gift… Thank you for posting it!!!
Easy to follow tutorials, thanks.
Where do you find super fine acrylic yarn ? What brand ?
Super cute doll
I also have a granddaughter we call Lulu, her name us Lucia. She is five and ready to start kindergarten. My question is when we start the tunic do we hold the body upside down? If not then the wrong side appears to be showing. I am really enjoying working this pattern thank you for sharing it. :0)
What is a magic ring?
https://amigurumi.today/basic-crochet-stitches-tutorial/
Can you tell me how to make sure the head stays upright as mine is so heavy it falls forward? I have also purchased another pattern and want to make sure if there is a better technique to have the doll sitting upright I can do it. I love the doll I made!
Hi Jenny 🙂 To strengthen the neck, insert 2-3 cotton swabs or round wooden stick in it (the upper part of the stick is in the head, and the bottom part is in the body). Add some fiberfill in the neck before you finish.
Please help me! I didn’t understand where and how the legs should be sewn. A picture would be helpful. Thanks!
I am so happy find this, not difficult. easy understanding. Thank you so much.