Crochet Little Princess Doll
Crocheting a Little Princess Doll can be such a delightful project that is full of charm and creativity. With just a few skeins of yarn and a pair of nimble crochet hooks, you can bring to life a magical toy fit for royalty. The intricate detailing in crafting the doll's dress, crown, and hair can be a fun challenge that leads to a truly enchanting outcome. The process of creating a Little Princess Doll not only allows you to hone your crochet skills but also lets your imagination roam freely as you personalize every little detail. Soon enough, you'll be holding a sweet and whimsical creation in your hands that will surely bring joy to anyone who beholds her royal beauty.
Materials
Scheepjes Catona color 130 Oldlace – skin yarn (60 gr)
Scheepjes Catona color 201 Electric blue (30 gr)
Scheepjes Catona color 522 Primrose – yellow yarn (20 gr)
Scheepjes Catona color 157 Root Beer – brown yarn ( 15 gr)
Scheepjes Catona color 106 Snow white ( 30 gr)
Scheepjes Catona color 390 Poppy Rose – orange yarn (50 gr)
1 pairs of 9 mm safety eyes
3mm crochet hook
Fiber filling
Abbreviations
ch: chain
sts: stitch(es)
slst: slipstitch
Sc: single crochet
Inc: increase
Dec: Decrease
Dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
FLO: Front loop only
BLO: Back loop only
FO: Faten off
rep: repeat
(number): number of stiches in the round or strip
HEAD
Use the yarn color old lace (skin yarn )
R1: 6sc in MR(6)
R2: 6 inc(12)
R3: (1sc, 1inc)6 (18)
R4: (2sc,1inc)6 (24)
R5: (3sc,1inc)6(30)
R6: (4sc,1inc)6 (36)
R7: (5sc, 1inc) * 6 (42)
R8: (6sc, 1inc) * 6 (48)
R9: (7sc, 1inc) * 6 (54)
R10: (8sc, 1inc) * 6 (60)
R11: (9sc, 1inc) * 6 (66)
R12: (10sc, 1inc) * 6 (72)
R13: (11sc, 1inc) * 6 (78)
R14 – R 23: 78 sc (78)
R 24: ( 11sc, 1dec) * 6 ( 72)
R 25: ( 5sc, 1dec, 5sc) * 6 (66)
R 26: ( 9 sc, 1dec) * 6 (60)
R 27: ( 4sc, 1dec, 4sc) * 6 ( 54)
R 28: ( 7sc, 1dec) * 6 ( 48)
R29: (3sc, 1dec, 3sc) * 6 (42)
R 30: (5sc, 1dec) *6 (36)
R31: (2sc, 1dec, 2sc) *6 (30)
R 32: (3sc, 1dec) *6 (24)
Cut the thread leaving enough length for sewing. Stuff the head with the fiberfill. Make eye sockets. Place the safety eyes between rounds 19 and 20 of the head at about 18 sts apart. Sew eyebrows.
MAKE UP
Use the orange yarn to make some freckles. Apply pink blush on the face.
LEGS (Make 2)
Use the yarn color 157 Root Beer – brown yarn
Row 1: 6sc in MR (6)
Row 2: 6inc (12)
Row 3: ( 1sc, 1inc) * 6 (18)
Row 4 – Row 6: 18 sc (18)
Row 7: 6sc, 3dec, 6sc (15)
Row 8: 4sc, 3dec, 5sc (12)
Change the yarn color old lace (skin yarn )
Row 9: BLO, 12sc (12)
Row 10: (3sc, 1inc) * 3 (15)
Row 11 – Row 16: 15 sc (15)
( Go to R8, use the yarn color 157 Root Beer – brown yarn, insert 1 sc, FLO, 12 sc)
Cut and secure the thread. Make the other leg but don’t cut the thread and continue working the
body.
BODY
Still using the chosen yarn and the 3mm hook, continue working and put the second leg near to
the first one and go ahead with these steps:
Row 1: sc in the following 14 sts of the second leg, chain 3 and join with the first leg, sc in the
6th stitch of the first leg, sc in the following 14 sts of the first leg, 3 sc in 3ch, sc sc in the
following 1 sts of the second, place a stitch marker in the last sts [36]
Row 2: ( 5sc, 1inc) * 6 (42)
Row 3: (6sc, 1inc) * 6 (48)
Row 4 – Row 11: 48 sc (48)
Row 12: (3sc, 1dec, 3sc) * 6 (42)
Row 13: 42 sc (42)
Row 14: (5sc, 1dec) * 6 (36)
Row 15: 36 sc (36)
Row 16: (2sc, 1dec, 2sc) * 6 (30)
Row 17: 30 sc (30)
Row 18: (3sc, 1dec) * 6 (24)
Row 19 – Row 20: 24 sc (24)
Cut and secure the thread. Stuff the legs and the body. Sew the body to the head.
ARM (Make 2)
Use the yarn color old lace (skin yarn )
Row 1: MR 5sc (5)
Row 2: 5inc (10)
Row 3 – Row 15: 10sc (10)
Row 16: 8sc, 1dec (9)
Row 17: 9sc (9)
Stuff the arms. Cut and secure the thread leaving enough to sew on the arms between rounds 18
and 19 of the body.
HAIR
Use the yarn color 390 Poppy Rose – orange yarn
R1: 6sc in MR (6)
R2: 6inc (12)
R3: BLO, 1 slst, (ch 60, start from 2nd from hook, (4sc, 1inc) * 3, 44sc, BLO, slst to next st) *
12 ( First layer of hair: You’ll have 12 strands of hair in row 3).
Cut and secure the thread. Use orange yarn insert 1 sc in the front loop only of the row 2.
F4: (ch 30, start from 2nd from hook, (4sc, 1inc) * 5, 4sc, FLO, slst to next st), (ch 30, start
from 2nd from hook, (4sc, 1inc) * 5, 4sc, FLO, slst to next st) * 2, (ch 60, start from 2nd from
hook, (4sc, 1inc) * 3, 44sc, FLO, slst to next st) * 9. ( Second layer of hair. You’ll have 12
strands of hair in row 4.)
Fasten off. In total you’ll have 24 strands of hair.
EXTRA HAIR ( Make 6)
Use the yarn color 390 Poppy Rose – orange yarn
Long hair( Make 2)
ch 60, start from 2nd from hook, (4sc, 1inc) * 3, 44sc.
Fo
Medium hair ( Make 2)
ch 55, start from 2nd from hook, (4sc, 1inc) * 3, 39sc.
Fo.
Short hair ( Make 2)
ch 50, start from 2nd from hook, (4sc, 1inc) * 3, 34sc.
Fo.
ADD HAIR
Using pin to secure each strands of hair onto head to cover all spaces, except for 3 short strands of hair in the front. Slowly glue each strands of hair.
After the hair is dry, you’ll sew the top of 6 extra strands of hair to the head.
DRESS
Use the yarn color 201 Electric blue
Chain 37,
Row 1: Start in the 2nd chain from the hook, 36 sc, turn back(36)
Row 2: 1ch, ( 5sc, 1inc) * 6, turn back (42)
Row 3: 1ch, 5sc, ch4, skip 9 st, 14 sc, ch4, skip 9st, 5sc, turn back (32)
Row 4: 1ch, 32 sc, turn back (32)
Row 5: 1ch, 1sc, (4sc, 1inc) * 6, 1sc, turn back (38)
Row 6:1ch, 38 sc, turn back (38)
Row 7: 1ch, 1sc, (5sc, 1inc) * 6, 1sc, turn back (44)
Change the yellow yarn
Row 8: 1ch, 1sc,(6sc, 1inc) * 6, 1sc, turn back (50)
Change the blue yarn
Row 9: FLO, 2ch, 2HDC in each st, join by 1 slst (100)
Row 10: ch 2, (1HDC, 2HDC in same st) * 50, join by 1 slst (150)
Row 11 – Row 12: ch 2, 150 HDC, join by 1 slst (150)
Change the yellow yarn
Row 13: ch 2, 150 HDC, join by 1 slst (150)
Change the blue yarn
Row 14: ch 2, 150 HDC, join by 1 slst (150)
Fasten off.
Go back to row 9, use the snow white yarn, insert 1 sc:
Row 1: BLO, 2ch, 2 HDC in each st, join by 1 slst (100)
Row 2 – Row 8: ch 2, 100 HDC, join by 1 slst (100)
Row 9: ch3, 1sc, (3ch, 1sc), repeat () to the end.
Fasten off.
The collar
Use the 3mm crochet hook and the yellow yarn.
Go to R1 of the dress.
R1: Insert 1 sc in the R1 of the dress, 36 slst (36)
FO.
Sleeves (Make 2)
Use the yarn color 201 Electric blue
Insert 1 sc (count as sc) pick up 12 around (13)
Rnd 1 – Rnd 11: sc all the sts (13)
Change the yellow yarn
Rnd 12: 13 sc (13)
FO.
Use the remain tail to chain of 6 stitches (or long enough to accommodate the size of button that
you have). Join it back to the start point with a slip stitch to make a small loop and weave in the
end. Sew a tiny button on the opposite side to the loop.
LITTLE BAG
Use the brown yarn
Row 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Row 2: ( 1sc, 1inc) * 3 (9)
Row 3: BLO, 9sc ( 9)
Row 4 – Row 10: 9sc (9)
Row 11: 40ch, attach on the other side.