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Crochet a low-sew amigurumi doll with a hair cap

4.5mm hook, chunky yarn: low-sew amigurumi doll with sewn hair cap and embroidered dress.

IntermediateLevel

4-6 hoursTime

4.5 mmHook

ChunkyYarn

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About this pattern

This amigurumi doll pattern uses a 4.5mm hook and chunky yarn to build a yellow body, two 7-round arms, two 6-round legs, and a 3-round hair cap with 16 individual strands. Arms attach to the torso during body Round 18, cutting down on sewing. A green dress with embroidered details covers the upper body, and safety eyes plus polyfil stuffing finish the construction.

Ms. Glee is a low-sew amigurumi doll built from a yellow body, two arms, two legs, and a hair cap topped with individually finished strands. Arms attach directly to the torso during body Round 18, avoiding a separate sewing step, while legs and arms are each worked in the round over 6 and 7 rounds respectively. The hair cap adds 3 rounds before its 16 strands are formed and finished separately, then sewn or glued to the head one at a time.

The pattern

Written out round by round

Materials

Yarn (I used a 4.5mm crochet hook w/ Premier Parfait Chunky yarn in key lime, sunshine, & blue.)
Crochet Hook
Polyfil
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Darning Needle
Safety Eyes

Abbreviations

BIO = Back Loop Only
MR = Magic Ring
SC = Single Crochet
CH = Chain
SI St. = Slip Stitch
FLO = Front Loop Only
INC = Increase
DEC = Decrease
R = Round
F/O = Fasten Off
HDC = Half-Double Crochet
HDC INC = Half-Double Crochet Increase

Arms (Make 2)

In Main Body Color (Yellow)

Round 1) 6SC in MR (6)Stuff arms up to R6.

Round 2) (2SC, INC)x2 (8)

Rounds 3–4) SC Around (8) [2 Total](8)

Round 5) (2SC, DEC)x2 (6)

Round 6) SC Around (6)

Round 7) DEC, 4SC (5)

Round 8) SC Around (5)Fold in half & SC 2 across SI St. & F/O.Cut & leave a short tail

Legs (Make 2)

In Main Body Color (Yellow)

Round 1) 8SC in MR (8)

Round 2) (3SC, INC)x2 (10)

Round 3) HDC INCx4, 6SC (14)

Round 4) DECx4, 6SC (10)Stuff Legs as you go.

Round 5) (3SC, DEC)x2 (8)

Rounds 6–8) SC Around (8) [3 Total] SI St. & F/O for the first leg. Leave a short tail. DO NOT cut yarn on 2nd leg, instead continue to R9!

Round 9) 7SC, leave 1SC unworked

Hair Cap

Round 1) 8SC in MR (8)

Round 2) (INC)x8 (16)

Round 3) (SC & CH9, SC8 down CH spaces, SC back into the original St.)x16 SI St. F/O & leave a long tail to sew onto the head

Disclaimer: I only sewed the top of the hair cap to Ms. Glee, I used gorilla glue to attach each individual hair strand.

Body

You will now join both legs.

Stuff body as you go.

Round 10) CH 1 (this will now be the start of the new R), Attach 1st leg with a SC, complete 7SC more around leg 1 (8 total), SC into the CH, 8SC in 2nd leg (17)

Round 11) (INC in CH, 8SC)x2 (20)

Round 12) SC around (20)

CC to DRESS color (Green)

Round 13) 6SC, DEC, 8SC, DEC, 2SC (18)

Round 14) BLO: 6SC, DEC, 7SC, DEC, SC (16)

Round 15) SC Around (16)

Round 16) (6SC, DEC)x2 (14)

Round 17) (5SC, DEC)x2 (12)

Round 18) SC, DEC, 2SC, (2SC / ARM), DEC, SC, (2SC / ARM) (10)

Body Cont.

Stuff body as you go.

CC to Body Color

Round 19) BLO: SC Around (10)

Round 20) (INC)x10 (20)

Round 21) (3SC, INC)x5 (25)

Round 22) (INC, 4SC)x5 (30)

Round 23) SC Around (30)Place Eyes between R23-24, aprox 3 st. apart.

Round 24) (3SC, DEC)x6 (24)

Round 25) SC Around (24)

Round 26) (6SC, DEC)x3 (21)

Round 27) (3SC, DEC)x4, SC (17)

Round 28) (SC, DEC)x5, 2SC (12)

Round 29) (DEC)x6 (6)SI St. F/O & Weave in ends.

Adding the Skirt

Be sure to turn your body upside down, I started in the back…

Round 1) Use FLO of R13, SI St. & CH 1, (HDC INC, HDC)x9 (27)

Round 2) HDC Around (27)

Round 3) SI St. Around (27)SI St. & F/O weave in ends. Don’t forget to embroider little blue fireworks on Ms. Glee’s dress!

Hair Tuft

CH3 Ch 5, Along the CH, 4SC CH3, Along the CH 2SC Sl St. back into original CH.

Sl St. F/O Attach between R2-3, closer to the left side & weave in ends.

You’re All Done!

Tester's notes

4.5mm is the pattern's stated hook size; drop to a smaller hook if the chunky yarn lets stuffing show through the fabric.

16 hair strands come off Round 3 of the hair cap; sewing or gluing each one flat keeps them from sliding once attached.

Round 18 of the body is the low-sew join point for both arms — work it slowly so stitch placement matches on each side.

9 rows of Body plus 11 rows of Body Cont. mean color changes happen mid-torso; carry the unused color inside the work and knot ends before clipping.

6-round legs and 7-round arms are stuffed as the pattern directs — pack the arms up through Round 6 before closing the top.

Embroider the blue firework details onto the green dress right after finishing the dress rows, before the upper body becomes tightly packed with stuffing — it is much easier to stitch while there is still give in the fabric.

Work in progress

Crochet a low-sew amigurumi doll with a hair cap — photo 2

Crochet a low-sew amigurumi doll with a hair cap — photo 3

Crochet a low-sew amigurumi doll with a hair cap — photo 4

At a glance

Rounds	40
Parts	7
Level	Intermediate
Time	4-6 hours
Hook	4.5 mm
Yarn	Chunky

Gauge check

After Round 1 of the arms (6SC in MR) or Round 1 of the legs (8SC in MR), the ring should close flat with no visible gap at the center.

Stitch-count checkpoints

Arms (Make 2) · Round 2: 8 sts
Arms (Make 2) · Round 5: 6 sts
Arms (Make 2) · Round 7: 5 sts
Arms (Make 2) · Round 8: 5 sts
Legs (Make 2) · Round 1: 8 sts
Legs (Make 2) · Round 2: 10 sts

If something looks wrong

White stuffing shows through the yellow body fabric.: Caused by a hook too large for the chunky yarn; drop to a smaller hook to tighten stitches, or add an extra round of single crochet before stuffing.
Arms sit unevenly or twist after the: Stitch count drifted during the join round; recount stitches before attaching and match the same point on each arm to the torso.
Color changes leave loose strands or: Yarn was carried too loosely inside the work; carry it snugly along the inside and knot before trimming instead of cutting and rejoining each round.
Hair strands from the hair cap fall: Glue was applied too thin or sewing was skipped; use a firm dab of glue per strand or add a few tacking stitches at the base of each of the 16 strands.

Yarn substitutions

Acrylic chenille, chunky weight	Closest match to the pattern's yarn; keeps the same soft drape and 4.5mm hook size, with easy stitch coverage for stuffing.
Cotton, worsted weight	Firmer stitch definition and less give than chenille; size down the hook slightly for tighter fabric and check that gaps do not open under stuffing.

Original pattern: https://craftwithnina.com/free-amigurumi-pattern-cute-ms-glee-doll/

FAQs

Questions

What does the "2SC / ARM" instruction mean in Round 18?

This means you will hold the flattened top edge of the arm piece together with the next stitches of the body, crocheting through both the arm layers and the body layer simultaneously for 2 single crochets to attach it securely without sewing.

Can I use plastic safety eyes if this doll is for a toddler?

While safety eyes are standard for amigurumi items, they can still become a choking hazard for babies or very young children. For children under three, it is always safest to embroider the eyes using black yarn or embroidery floss.

Why do I need to flip the body upside down to add the skirt?

Flipping the doll upside down allows your half double crochet stitches to face outward correctly. Working into the leftover front loops of Round 13 ensures the skirt flares naturally away from the main legs and hips.

How do I make the hair strands curl less?

The hair strands are made by chaining and working single crochets back down the chain. If they curl up too tightly, you can gently press them flat with your fingers while applying a tiny bit of glue to secure them down to the head.

What is the purpose of working in the Back Loops Only (BLO)?

Working in the back loops leaves the front loops unworked and exposed. In Round 14, this leaves an exterior ridge on the body, which gives you the perfect row of front loops to attach the skirt later on.