Step into a world of charm and create your very own whimsical bearded amigurumi doll! This delightful crochet pattern guides you through making a lovable character, complete with a textured beard and a cozy striped coat. Perfect for gifting or adding a touch of handmade magic to your home, this project is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Bring Your Own Storybook Character to Life!
There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of creating a unique, huggable friend with your own hands. This bearded doll isn’t just a toy; it’s a character waiting to be part of new adventures, a comforting presence, and a testament to your crafting skills. Personalize him with different colors to truly make him your own unique creation!
Crochet Pattern: Craft a Whimsical Bearded Amigurumi Doll: Free Crochet Pattern
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Light Peach (Skin)
- Worsted weight yarn in Rusty Brown (Hair, Beard)
- Worsted weight yarn in Medium Brown (Coat, body stripes)
- Worsted weight yarn in Dark Brown (Shoes, pants, coat trim)
- Worsted weight yarn in Cream/Light Beige (Stripes, beard highlights)
- Small amount of Black yarn for eyes (or 6mm safety eyes)
- Small amount of Pink yarn or blush for cheeks
- 3.0mm crochet hook (or size to achieve tight stitches)
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- Ch: Chain
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- Dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
- FO: Finish Off
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- Lp St: Loop Stitch (insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 1 loop on hook to secure loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook to complete sc)
Instructions
Special Stitch: Loop Stitch (Lp St)
To create a loop stitch, insert your hook into the stitch, bring your yarn from behind the work over your index finger to form a loop. Insert your hook under the working yarn and through the stitch. Yarn over, pull through the stitch and the loop on your finger. Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook. This creates a loop on the wrong side of your work. Always work Lp St from the right side of your fabric.
Head (Light Peach yarn)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
- R6-R12: Sc in each stitch around (30) (7 rounds)
- R13: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
- R14: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
- Stuff head firmly.
- R15: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
- R16: 6 dec (6)
- FO, weave in tail and close hole.
Body & Legs (Start with Dark Brown yarn)
Leg 1
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3-R5: Sc in each stitch around (12) (3 rounds)
- FO.
Leg 2
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3-R5: Sc in each stitch around (12) (3 rounds)
- Do NOT FO. Continue to join legs.
Joining Legs & Body
- R6: Ch 1, join to Leg 1 with 1 sc. Sc 11 more around Leg 1. Sc 1 into the ch-1 space. Sc 12 around Leg 2. Sc 1 into the other side of the ch-1 space (26)
- R7-R8: Sc in each stitch around (26) (2 rounds)
- Change to Medium Brown yarn.
- R9-R10: Sc in each stitch around (26) (2 rounds)
- Change to Cream/Light Beige yarn.
- R11: Sc in each stitch around (26)
- Change to Medium Brown yarn.
- R12-R13: Sc in each stitch around (26) (2 rounds)
- Change to Cream/Light Beige yarn.
- R14: Sc in each stitch around (26)
- Change to Medium Brown yarn.
- R15: (11 sc, 1 dec) x 2 (24)
- R16: Sc in each stitch around (24)
- Change to Dark Brown yarn.
- R17: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
- R18: Sc in each stitch around (18)
- Stuff body firmly.
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.
Arms (Make 2 – Start with Dark Brown yarn)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2-R3: Sc in each stitch around (6) (2 rounds)
- Change to Cream/Light Beige yarn.
- R4: Sc in each stitch around (6)
- Change to Medium Brown yarn.
- R5-R6: Sc in each stitch around (6) (2 rounds)
- Change to Cream/Light Beige yarn.
- R7: Sc in each stitch around (6)
- Change to Medium Brown yarn.
- R8-R9: Sc in each stitch around (6) (2 rounds)
- Lightly stuff arms. Flatten opening and sc across to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hair (Rusty Brown yarn)
- Work in BLO for foundation rows for a flatter fit.
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: 6 inc (12)
- R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
- R6: (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
- Now work Lp St. You will work 1 Lp St into each stitch around, but you may need to adjust placement to create a full, fluffy look.
- R7-R10: Lp St in each stitch around (36) (4 rounds)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head. Attach to the top of the head, positioning the loops outwards.
Beard (Rusty Brown yarn, with some Cream/Light Beige for highlights)
- Ch 8.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 ch. Ch 1, turn (7)
- Row 2: Lp St in each st across. Ch 1, turn (7)
- Row 3: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (7)
- Row 4: Lp St in each st across. Ch 1, turn (7)
- Row 5: Dec, 3 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn (5)
- Row 6: Lp St in each st across. Ch 1, turn (5)
- Row 7: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (5)
- Row 8: Lp St in each st across. Ch 1, turn (5)
- Row 9: Dec, 1 sc, dec. Ch 1, turn (3)
- Row 10: Lp St in each st across. Ch 1, turn (3)
- Row 11: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (3)
- Row 12: Lp St in each st across. Ch 1, turn (3)
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Using Cream/Light Beige yarn, embroider a few random Lp St onto the finished beard for highlights. Attach the beard to the lower part of the face, under the mouth area.
Coat (Medium Brown yarn)
- Ch 21.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 19 ch. (20)
- Row 2: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (20)
- Row 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 10 (30)
- Row 4-R7: Sc in each st across (30) (4 rows)
- Change to Cream/Light Beige yarn.
- Row 8: Sc in each st across (30)
- Change to Dark Brown yarn.
- Row 9: Sc in each st across (30)
- Change to Medium Brown yarn.
- Row 10-R11: Sc in each st across (30) (2 rows)
- FO, weave in ends.
- Attach the coat to the body, wrapping it around the mid-section and sewing it discreetly so the front edges meet but are not joined, creating an open coat effect.
Assembly
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
- Sew the hair cap to the top of the head, ensuring the loops frame the face.
- Sew the beard to the lower part of the face.
- Facial Features: Using black yarn, embroider two small eyes. Add two small stitches for eyebrows with Dark Brown yarn. Embroider a tiny nose with Light Peach yarn. Using pink yarn or blush, gently dab a little color onto the cheeks for a rosy effect.