Discover the joy of crocheting with our free Nelly Doll Amigurumi pattern. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this step-by-step guide will help you create an adorable handmade doll that’s perfect for gifting or adding to your collection. With detailed instructions and clear photos, you’ll find this project both fun and rewarding. Start crafting your Nelly Doll Amigurumi today and bring a touch of handmade charm to your creations.
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Abbreviations
mr – magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dec – decrease
inc – increase
sl-st – slip stitch
Doll Nelly Pattern
Arms (2 pieces) – Nelly Doll
1st row: 6 sc in MR
2nd row: (2 sc, inc) x 2 = 8
3rd-4th row: 8 sc
5th row: (2 sc, dec) x 2 = 6
6th-16th row: 6 sc
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Legs (2 pieces) – Nelly Doll
Crochet two legs, fasten off the yarn on one, continue to crochet the body with the second one…
1st row: 6 sc in MR
2nd row: 6 inc = 12
3rd row: 12 sc
4th row: 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc = 9
5th row: 3 sc, 3rd dec, 3 sc = 7
6th-7th row: 7 sc
8th row: 6 sc, inc = 8
9th-10th row: 8 sc
11th row: 7 sc, inc = 9
12th-13th row: 9 sc
14th row: 8 sc, inc = 10
15th-16th row: 10 sc
Now join the legs together…
17th row: ch 4, 1 sc on 1 leg, 4 sc on ch, 10 sc on the second leg, 4 sc on ch = 28
18th row: 28 sc
19th row: sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 5 sc = 30
20th row: 30 sc
21st row: 3 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec, 7 sc = 28
22nd row: 3 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 7 sc = 26
Insert the wire into the legs…
23rd row: 3 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 7 sc = 24
24th row: 20 sc, 2 dec = 22
25th row: 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 7 sc = 20
26th row: 20 sc
27th row: 3 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 5 sc = 18
28th row: 18 sc
29th row: 2 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc = 16
30th-32nd row: 16 sc
Attach the arms…
33rd row: 4 sc, 6 sc on the arm, 8 sc, 6 sc on the arm, 4 sc = 28
34th row: 28 sc
Attach the wire from the arms to the body…
35th row: 14 dec = 14
36th row: 7 dec = 7
37th-44th row: 7 sc
Close the opening with decreases.
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Head – Nelly Doll
1st row: 6 sc in MR
2nd row: 6 inc = 12
3rd row: (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4th row: (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
5th row: (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
6th row: (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
7th row: (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
8th row: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) x 6 = 48
9th-12th row: 48 sc
13th row: (15 sc, inc) x 3 = 51
14th-17th row: 51 sc
Attach the eyes between rows 15 and 16, with 10 stitches between them…
18th row: (inc, 16 sc) x 3 = 54
19th row: 54 sc
20th row: (7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
21st row: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x 8 = 40
22nd row: (3 sc, dec) x 8 = 32
23rd row: (sc, dec, sc) x 8 = 24
24th row: (sc, dec) x 8 = 16
25th row: (dec, sc, dec, sc) x 2 = 10
26th row: BLO 10 sc
27th-30th row: 10 sc
Close the opening with decreases.
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Hair (Part 1) – Nelly Doll
1st row: 8 sc in MR
2nd row: 8 inc = 16
3rd row: (sc, inc) x 8 = 24
4th row: (inc, 2 sc) x 8 = 32
Now crochet curls in the round:
1: ch 25, 24 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
2: ch 51, 50 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 3 strands
3: ch 25, 24 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 7 strands
4: ch 21, 20 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
5: ch 18, 17 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
6: ch 15, 14 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
7: ch 19, 18 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
8: ch 22, 21 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
Finish.
Hair (Part 2) – Nelly Doll
1st row: 8 sc in MR
2nd row: 8 inc = 16
3rd row: (sc, inc) x 8 = 24
Now crochet curls in the round:
1: ch 25, 24 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 6 strands
2: ch 20, 19 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
3: ch 17, 16 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
4: ch 20, 19 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 1 strand
5: ch 51, 50 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st – 3 strands
Finish.
Sew the hair as shown in the picture.
Dress – Nelly Doll
1st row: ch 45, 4 sc from the 2nd ch from the hook
2nd-25th row: BLO 4 hdc, ch, turn
26th row: join both sides, crochet 4 sl st
27th row: crochet 26 sc around, sl st
28th row: BLO 5 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 5 sc, sl st = 24 ch, turn
Now turn the skirt inside out, so the seam and free loops of the 28th row are on the wrong side, and continue to crochet in turning rows… don’t forget to ch at the end of each row (ch for turning).
29th row: 24 sc, turn
30th row: 5 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 5 sc = 22, turn
31st row: 22 sc, turn
32nd row: 4 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 4 sc = 20, turn
33rd-36th row: 20 sc, turn
37th row: 3 sc, ch 9, skip 3 stitches, 8 sc, ch 9, skip 3 stitches, 3 sc = 32, turn
38th row: 32 sc, turn
39th row: 2 sc, 14 dec, 2 sc = 18, turn
40th row: BLO 18 sc, turn
41st row: 3 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc, 3 sc in one stitch = 15, now crochet down and up the bodice…
42nd row: 7 sc, ch 6 (loop), 20 sc, sl st = 33
Attach a contrasting yarn to the free loops of the 28th row and crochet:
26 dc, sl st picot of 3 ch in each stitch.
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Belt
Ch 51, 50 dc from the 2nd ch from the hook.
Shoes (2 pieces) – Nelly Doll
1st row: Ch 5, from the 2nd ch from the hook – inc, 2 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, on the other side of the chain – 2 sc, inc = 12
2nd row: 2 inc, 2 sc, 4 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc = 20
3rd row: BLO 20 sc
4th-5th row: 20 sc
6th row: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc = 16
7th row: 6 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc = 14, change yarn color
8th row: 14 fpdc (relief) BLO
9th row: 14 sc
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
The nelly doll is ready!
