Yuko Doll Amigurumi Free Pattern – Perfect for Your Crochet Creations
Amigurumi, the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures, has gained immense popularity among crafters worldwide. Among the myriad of adorable creations in this craft, the Yuko Doll stands out for its charm and simplicity.
Designed with intricate detailing and a touch of whimsy, the Yuko Doll captures the hearts of both beginners and seasoned artisans. With its free pattern readily available online, enthusiasts can embark on a delightful journey of creation, weaving together yarn and imagination to bring this endearing character to life.
Amigurumi Abbreviations
MR: magic ring Rnd: round
Ch: chain stitch
slst: slip stitch st: stitch
sc: single crochet stitch
hdc: half double crochet stitch
dc: double crochet stitch
inc-dc: double crochet increase
dec: decrease: 2 single crochet stitches together
inc: increase: 2 single crochet stitches in a same stitch. FLO: crochet through front loops only
BLO: crochet through back loops only
Some tips
I make invisible decreases-work in FLO
I use (X-shaped single crochet) stitch technique for the body,arms, legs, head, wig
use (V-shaped single crochet) stitch technique for the dress
Materials
1. Hook size 2mm
2. fiberfill
3. scissors
4. sewing pins
5. needle for sewing pieces
6. black or brown thread for embroidery
7. Pink blush
8. yarn (i used YarnArt Jeans)
9. Pink blush makeup powder
Head
Begin crocheting with skin color yarn
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4 rnd: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5 rnd: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6 rnd: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7 rnd: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8 rnd: (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
9 rnd: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
10 rnd: (8sc, inc) x6 (60)
11 rnd-23 rnd: 60sc (13 rounds)
24 rnd: (8sc, dec) x6 (54)
25 rnd: (7sc, dec) x6 (48)
26 rnd: (6sc, dec) x6 (42)
27 rnd: (5sc, dec) x6 (36)
28 rnd: (4sc, dec) x6 (30)
29 rnd: (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
30 rnd: (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
Sl st, finish crocheting, cut the yarn and hide the thread.
Stuff the head, sew the eyes between
18 rnd and 19 rnd, the space between 1 st diagonal eyes is 7 stitches. (The length of each eyes is 5 stitches)
Sew the brows between 14 rnd and 15 rnd, the space between brows is 9 stitches. (The length of each brows is 4 stitches)
.2 st length, 1st upwards 9 st between 4 st length, 1 st down
.3 st upwardsm 4 st upwards 7 st between 5 st length 1st diagonal
Wig
Begin crocheting with brown color yarn
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4 rnd: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5 rnd: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6 rnd: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7 rnd: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8 rnd: (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
9 rnd: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
10 rnd: (8sc, inc) x6 (60)
11 rnd: (9sc, inc) x6 (66)
12 rnd-19 rnd: 66 sc (8 rounds)
Sl st, leave a long tail for sewing, don’t stuff
Bun (2 details)
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18) 4 rnd: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5 rnd: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6 rnd: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7 rnd-10 rnd: 36 sc (4 rounds)
11 rnd: (4sc, dec) x6 (30)
12 rnd: (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
SI st, stuff the bun, leave a long tail for sewing.
Make two buns, sew them to the head, 7 rows distance from the magic ring (pic 8)
Arm (2 details)
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd-4rnd: 12sc (2rounds)
5 rnd: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
6 rnd: 15 sc (15)
7 rnd: (3 sc, dec) x3 (12)
8 rnd: (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
9 rnd-31 rnd: 9sc (23 rounds) 3 sc, fold and crochet 4 sc together leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (2 details)
Begin with white yarn
1 rnd: ch 6, start to crochet on the second chain from the hook: 1 inc, 3 sc, 4 sc in the same stitch. On other side: 3 sc, 1 inc (14)
2 rnd: 2 inc, 3 sc, 4 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (22)
3 rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) x2, 3 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x4, 3 Sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x2 (30)
4 rnd: BLO: 30 sc (30)
5 rnd: 30 sc (30)
Change to pink color yarn, cut the white yarn.
6 rnd: 30 sc (30)
7 rnd- 8 rnd: 30 sc (2 rounds)
9 rnd: BLO: 30 sc (30)
10 rnd: 8 sc, 7dec, 8 sc (23)
11 rnd: 8 sc, 4 dec, 7 sc (19)
12 rnd: 8 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (17)
13 rnd: 17 sc (17)
Stuff it now
Change to skin color yarn. Don’t cut the pink yarn, bring it to the outside.
14 rnd: 17 sc (17)
15 rnd-48 rnd: 17 sc (34 rounds)
Stuff the leg
1 sc, fold the leg and crochet together: 8sc.
Cut the yarn. Go back to the pink color yarn that we left before, and crochet: 17 sl st. Cut the yarn and hide.
Body
Begin crocheting from the backside of the leg, attach white yarn with 1 ch, 16 sc through the front loops, 4 ch, take another leg and through the front loops: 16 sc, 4 sc through the chain stitches.
1 rnd: 7 sc, 1 inc, 20 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc (42)
2 rnd: 42 sc (42)
3 rnd: 8 sc, 1 inc, 20 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc (44)
4 rnd-5 rnd: 44 sc (2 rounds)
6 rnd: 9 sc, 1 inc, 20 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc (46)
7 rnd-8 rnd: 46 sc (2 rounds)
9 rnd: 10 sc, change to skin color yarn, and 36 sc to the end of the round (46)
10 rnd-26 rnd: 46 sc (17 rounds)
27 rnd: 11 sc, 2 dec, 19 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (42)
28 rnd: (4 sc, dec) x7 (35)
29 rnd: (3 sc, dec) x7 (28)
30 rnd: 28 sc (28)
31 rnd: (2 sc, dec) x7 (21)
32 rnd: 21 sc (21)
33 rnd: (4 sc, dec) x3, 3 sc (18)
34 rnd-35 rnd: 18 sc (2 rounds)
Sl st, leave a long tail.
Sew the head. Sew the arms to the body between 25 and 26 rounds.
Dress
use (V-shaped single crochet) stitch technique for the dress
Begin with pink color yarn
45 chain
1 row: 44 sc
2 row: 1 ch, 8 sc, 6 ch, skip 8 stitches, 12 sc, 6 ch, skip 8 stitches, 8 sc (40)
Start each row with 1 ch and turn
3 row-13 row: 40 sc (11 rows)
Close in circle with sl st, don’t turn the work, begin each round with 3 ch and finish with sl st.
1 rnd: inc-dc in each stitch to the end of the round
2 rnd: 2 dc, (inc-dc, dc)x to the end of the round
3 rnd-11 rnd: dc in each stitch to the end of the round (9 rounds)
12 rnd: FLO: dc in each stitch to the end of the round
Cut the yarn and hide
Attach white yarn to the back loops of the 11th round: 1 rnd-2 rnd: 3 ch, dc in each stitch to the end of the round, sl st
3 rnd: (2 ch, sc)x to the end of the round
Finish with sl st, cut the yarn and hide.
Dress
Left sleeve
Attach pink color yarn to the second row
1 rnd: 1 ch, 16 sc (16)
2 rnd-10 rnd: 16 sc (9 rounds)
11 rnd: FLO: 16 sc (16)
12 rnd: 16 inc-dc (32)
13 rnd: 32 sc (32)
14 rnd: 8 sc, change to the white color yarn: (2 ch, sc)x around
Right sleeve
Attach the yarn as the same way as we did
before: to the second row
1 rnd: 1 ch, 16 sc (16)
2 rnd-10 rnd: 16 sc (9 rounds)
11 rnd: FLO: 16 sc (16)
12 rnd: 16 inc-dc (32)
13 rnd: 32 sc (32)
14 rnd: change to the white color yarn: (2 ch, sc)x to the end of the round
Dress
For buttons
With pink color yarn
1 sc, 7 ch, 3 sc, 7 ch, 3sc, 7 ch, 2 sc
Sew the buttons
Collar first part
Attach the white yarn to the back left side of dress
1 row: 22 sc
2 row: 3 ch turn, 1 dc, 7 inc-dc, 14 hdc (29)
3 row: 1 ch turn, 29 sc (29)
Collar second part
Attach the white yarn to the front side of dress
1 row: 22 sc
2 row: 2 ch turn, 14 hdc, 7 inc-dc, 1 dc (29)
3 row: 1 ch turn, 29 sc (29)
Use pink blush makeup powder to make the rosy cheek on the doll’s cheeks.
Our Yuko is ready!
