Hello Kitty Amigurumi Doll
Make a super kawaii 5” tall Hello Kitty doll that is cute on its own, or fun for dress up! Add a lavender
sachet to her tummy when stuffing to make a comforting doll any child will adore sleeping with every
night.
Intermediate crochet and beginning sewing/embroidery skills needed.
Materials
G hook (6, or 4 metric)
Redheart Super Saver yarn (no dye lot) in white, black and yellow
Polyester fiberfill of your choice
Small lavender sachet (optional; instructions to make your own included below)
Tapestry needle
Regular sewing needle
All purpose sewing thread in red and white
7/8” wide red satin ribbon
One pair 9mm black safety eyes
Scissors
Sew on snaps (optional; use tiniest size in white if possible, otherwise, silver tone)
Stitch marker
Fray Check
Abbreviations
rnd(s)- Round(s) sc- Single Crochet dec- Decrease st(s)- Stitch(es) ch(s)- Chain/Chains hdc- Half Double
Crochet sl st- Slip Stitch yo- Yarn Over lp(s)- loop(s) fo- Finish Off
Pattern Stitches
Decrease – Insert hook into front of st, yo, pull lp through. Insert hook into next st, yo, pull lp through; 3 lps on
hook. Yo once more, pull through all three lps.
Magic ring – Lp yarn over fingers as if making slip knot for foundation row, but do not pull taut. Ch 1, *insert
hook through center of slip knot. Yo, pull lp through; 2 lps on hook. Yo and pull through lps; one sc made. Rep
from * five more times (6 sc total.) Pull up last lp to remove hook without dropping st, then hold all scs gently
but firmly with one hand while slowly pulling the tail of the ring (part of unworked yarn) until the ring
“magically” closes. Reinsert hook in last lp, pulling yarn taut enough to continue as directed in next rnd.
Notes
Each body part begins with a magic ring; keep tails inside body parts as you work, so you don’t have to weave
them in later. Be careful not to let the pieces turn inside out during the first rounds, it’s difficult to turn them
right side out when you’re finished working them. For ease of assembly, wait to stuff body until arms and legs
are sewn on. Do not overstuff head and ears, but stuff arms and legs firmly. If using a sachet, wrap fiberfill
around sachet to cover completely before stuffing body firmly. Do not use sachet in head; it prevents the head
from shaping properly. Double check eye placement before attaching safety collars or eyes will be difficult to
remove and possibly ruin the head if they need moving. Bow can be permanently sewn on or attached to a snap
in order to swap out bows when dressing doll (not recommended for dolls that will be given to children under
the age of 5.) If you get stuck on an instruction, hit me up for help at [email protected]. Feel
free to sell any dolls made using this pattern, but do not sell or redistribute this pattern on other anywhere on or
offline without my written consent. Use same email for permission requests.
Head
Rnd 1: Using white yarn, make magic ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (30 sc)
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (36 sc)
Rnd 7: (Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (42 sc)
Rnds 8-12: Sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 13: (Sc in next 5 sts, dec,) rep around (36 sc)
Rnd 14: (Sc in next 4 sts, dec,) rep around around (30 sc)
Rnd 15: (Sc in next 3 sts, dec,) rep around (24 sc)
Rnd 16: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec,) rep around (18 sc)
Rnd 17: (Sc in next st, dec ,) rep around (12 sc)
Fo, weave in end
Counting down the side of her head, attach eyes 12 rows from the first st in 2nd rnd, 10 sts apart, stuff lightly
Ears (make two)
Rnd 1: Using white yarn, make magic ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Sc around (6 sc)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)
Rnd 4: Sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 5: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (18 sc)
Fo, leaving long tail to attach to head, stuff lightly
Counting five rows from the center on each side, sew
stuffed ears to head.
Nose
Using yellow yarn, tapestry needle (and picture for
placement,) embroider an oval on head between and
below eyes spanning 2 sts, two rows below eyes (If you
can find a yellow plastic safety nose to use instead,
more power to you, but I sure couldn’t!)
Whiskers
Cut 3” of black yarn. Tie a single knot ½” from one end. Thread other end through tapestry needle, and using
picture for placement, sew bottom whisker into one side of head in one round and out the next round up,
trimming second whisker to ½”. Tie cut end to base of second whisker, insert needle into head near knot and
come out one round above. Trim third whisker to ½”, tie knot at base. Repeat on other side of head. (6
whiskers) Coat the ends of whiskers with fray check and gently twist to bind fibers of each one so they don’t
fray during play.
Bow
Cut 2” of red satin ribbon and fold in half with right sides facing, sew edges together. Turn right side out and
accordion fold the loop of ribbon so that seam is in center of bow. Using red thread, sew bow in center to keep
folds together. Either sew bow directly to head, or sew the ball half of a sew-on snap to the head where the bow
should go with white thread and the socket half to the bottom of the bow with red thread. (Repeat the process to
create other bows in other colors if desired, sewing the socket half of snaps to each bow bottom. You can use
the remaining ball halves as studs in a “spike bracelet,” cover them to make earrings, or simply recycle them
where metal is recycled.)
Body
Rnd 1: Using white yarn, make magic ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (24 sc)
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (30 sc)
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,) rep around (36 sc)
Rnd 7: Sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 8: (Sc in next 4 sts, dec,) rep around (30 sc)
Rnd 9-10: Sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 11: (Sc in next 3 sts, dec,) rep around (24 sc)
Rnd 12: Sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 13: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec,) rep around (18 sc)
Fo, leaving tails long enough to attach to head
Arms and Legs (Make 4)
Rnd 1: Using white yarn, make magic ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc)
Rounds 3-7: Sc around (12 sc)
Fo, leaving tails long enough to attach to body
Tail
Rnd 1: Using white yarn, make magic ring (6 sc)
Fo, weave ends into body near bottom
To Assemble
 Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, centering them to
make her stand, or bring them up front to make her sit. (If
you’ve done your magic circles right, she’ll stand on her
own, just carefully push down on her when she’s
assembled!)
 Sew to the side of the body in on each side, centered so
that her stomach isn’t bigger than her backside.
 Stuff the body.
 Sew the head tightly onto the body, give signature shape.
Optional Sachet
If you have a lavender sachet already but it’s too big to fit inside
the body with fiberfill around it, carefully cut it open, pour out
some of the lavender, and tie the sachet closed with yarn,
trimming the extra fabric off so it can be covered and put in the
body of the doll. If you don’t have a sachet, you’ll need about
four square inches of lace, or three pieces of the same amount of
tulle, and about two tablespoons of lavender buds. Pour the buds
into the center of the lace or tulle, gather the edges to the center,
and tie it closed tightly with yarn before covering it with fiberfill
evenly and stuffing the body of the doll. You can use other fragrant herbs if you want, but lavender is soothing
and helps encourage sleep when you’re restless. If you’re making the doll for someone else (especially a child,)
make certain they’re not allergic to the flowers or herbs you choose to put inside it!
Finished Measurements (for making doll clothes)
Head 8.5”
Waist 6.5”
Limb Diameter 3”
Limb Length 1”
Over Shoulders 2.5”
Neck Diameter 5”