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Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern

Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a small Cruella-inspired amigurumi doll with detailed hair, clothing and accessories. Youll make the head, body, limbs, shoes, dress, bag and a tiny dalmatian companion. The design uses simple amigurumi construction with clear round-by-round instructions and helpful photos.

Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Techniques include magic ring, single crochet rounds, increases and decreases, working in BLO/FLO and sewing pieces together. The pattern is perfect for an intermediate crocheter who enjoys assembly and small details.

Why You'll Love This Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines charming character details with straightforward amigurumi techniques that yield a delightful finished doll. I designed the tiny accessories like the bag and dalmatian to add personality and play value. I enjoy how the split hairstyle can be made in two contrasting colors for a striking look. I also love that the pattern uses a small hook and cotton yarn so the finished doll is neat and durable.

Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern to create different characters by changing hair and dress colors; try pastel shades for a softer look or bold colors for a dramatic style.

I often change yarn weight and hook size to make variations — using a thicker yarn with a larger hook gives a chunky plush version, while finer yarn makes a delicate mini.

I like to swap the eyes for embroidered eyes or differently sized safety eyes to alter expression and scale.

You can replace the mink trim with pom-pom fringe, faux fur ribbon, or crocheted bobbles for a different texture at the hem.

I sometimes add wire to the arms as well as legs to allow slight posing; just wrap the wire with tape before inserting for safety.

For a seasonal touch, change the dress colors and add a tiny hat or scarf to match holidays or themes.

I personalize faces by varying nose placement, eyebrow stitch length, or blush intensity to create unique personalities.

If you want a friend set, scale the pattern up or down by changing yarn/hook to make a family or a collection of characters.

Try different accessories: crochet tiny shoes, backpacks, or sunglasses and embellish with beads and embroidery for added charm.

I recommend testing small changes on a scrap swatch first so you can confirm proportions before altering the full pattern.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds can lead to losing track of the beginning of round; place a marker at the start of every round to stay oriented. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps and uneven shaping; stuff a little at a time, especially after shaping sections to maintain a smooth surface. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases and decreases leads to incorrect shaping and mismatched pieces; count your stitches after each increase or decrease round to ensure accuracy. ✗ Pulling your tension too tight for tiny pieces makes assembly difficult and distorts proportions; keep a consistent moderate tension and practice on a swatch if needed. ✗ Not hiding or securing tails properly results in visible ends or loose pieces; weave in tails securely and hide ends inside the stuffing before finishing. ✗ Attaching parts without pinning can lead to crooked placement; pin or baste pieces in place and check symmetry before sewing permanently.

Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern

Make your own adorable Cruella-inspired amigurumi doll with this complete crochet pattern. Youll follow step-by-step rounds for head, hair, body, limbs, clothing and accessories. The pattern is detailed so you can create a polished, poseable doll with charming details like a fuzzy hem, tiny bag and dalmatian toy.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Doll Cruella Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Main beige color - YarnArt Baby Cotton 404 (main body color)
  • 02
    Black color for hair and shoes - YarnArt Baby Cotton 460
  • 03
    White color for socks, shorts, shoes - YarnArt Baby Cotton 401
  • 04
    Red color for dress - YarnArt Baby Cotton 427
  • 05
    White mink (fuzzy) color for dress hem - YarnArt Mink 345
  • 06
    Small amounts of black yarn for bag and details
  • 07
    Small amounts of white and black for dalmatian details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook №2 (approx 2.0 mm)
  • 02
    Safety eyes 7 mm (2 pieces)
  • 03
    Small eyes 3 mm for dalmatian spots
  • 04
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 07
    Wire of 1.6 mm dia. for leg/poseable frame
  • 08
    Adhesive plaster (for wrapping wire)
  • 09
    Blush or fabric paint for cheeks
  • 10
    Black beads for bag and choker

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— Head :

Info :

Hook №2,begin crocheting in main beige color. Stuff in the process.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x6 (60)

Rounds 11-26 :

60 sc (16 rounds)

Info :

Insert eyes between 21-22 rows in the distance of 13 sc

Round 27 :

(8 sc, dec) x6 (54)

Round 28 :

(7 sc, dec) x6 (48)

Round 29 :

(4 sc, dec) x8 (40)

Round 30 :

(3 sc, dec) x8 (32)

Round 31 :

(2 sc, dec) x8 (24)

Round 32 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Hide the thread.

— Hairstyle (2 pcs.) :

Info :

Hook №2,begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x6 (60)

Round 11 :

(9 sc, inc) x6 (66)

Rounds 12-13 :

66 sc (2 rounds)

Round 14 :

(10 sc, inc) x6 (72)

Round 15 :

72 sc, 13 ch, cut the thread.

— Bang :

Info :

Hook №2,begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color) :

Round 1 :

5 ch, from second 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc

Info :

Leave a long thread for sewing.

— Ponytail (2 pcs) :

Info :

Hook №2,begin crocheting in black color 1 detail (1 detail in white color) :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x3 (12)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x3 (15)

Round 6 :

15 sc

Round 7 :

(3 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Round 8 :

(2 sc, dec) x3 (9)

Round 9 :

(1 sc, dec) x3 (6)

Info :

Leave a long end for sewing. Stuff while sewing.

— Ears (2 pcs.) :

Info :

Hook №2,begin crocheting in main beige color.

Round 1 :

5 sc in MR

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Face Decoration :

Info :

Head design can be viewed by clicking on the button below. 1. Needle sculpting for the eyes area and the eyes details.

Info :

2. Making the nose we make a stitch 3 sc long between 21-22 rows, the distance from the eye to the nose on each side is 5 sc

— Hands 2 Psc :

Info :

Hook №2,begin crocheting in main beige color. Stuff in the process.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc

Round 3 :

12 sc

Rounds 3-4 :

12 sc (2 rounds)

Round 5 :

6 sc, bubble, 5 sc (12)

Round 6 :

12 sc

Round 7 :

(4 sc, dec) x2 (10)

Rounds 8-24 :

10 sc (17 rounds)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

— Legs 2 Pcs :

Info :

If you want your doll to be able to bend the legs, you need to take a wire for each leg and insert the frame while knitting, you can see an example in the photo. (We make the frame at will)

Info :

Hook №2,crocheting with white color, stuff in process :

Round 1 :

8 ch, from second 6 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain 5 sc, inc (16)

Round 2 :

inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 1 sc (20)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc (24)

Round 4 :

2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 3 sc (28)

Info :

Prepare the insoles. On thick cardboard or plastic (for example, a cover from cotton swabs), we circle the part, cut it out, try it on and put it aside. We make 2 insoles for 2 shoes at once, glue after we crochet the fifth row. BLO

Round 5 :

28 sc

Round 6 :

9 sc, BLO 9 sc (should be in the center of the leg), for both loops 10 sc (28)

Info :

Change color for black. For both loops

Round 7 :

28 sc

Round 8 :

27 sc, We do not crochet one loop so that the beginning of the row is strictly in the center.

Round 9 :

8 sc, 6 dec, 8 sc (22)

Round 10 :

7 sc, 4 dec, 7 sc (18)

Round 11 :

18 sc

Round 12 :

(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Round 13 :

12 sc

Info :

Change color for white. BLO

Round 14 :

12 sc (for both loops)

Round 15 :

(2 sc, inc) x4 (16)

Rounds 16-17 :

16 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Change color for main. BLO

Round 17 :

15 sc, inc (17) For both loops

Round 18 :

17 sc

Round 19 :

inc, 16 sc (18)

Round 20 :

18 sc

Round 21 :

inc, 17 sc (19)

Round 22 :

19 sc

Round 23 :

18 sc, inc (20)

Round 24 :

20 sc

Round 25 :

dec, 16 sc, dec (18)

Round 26 :

2 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 2 sc (16)

Round 27 :

16 sc

Round 28 :

2 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 2 sc (18)

Round 29 :

18 sc

Round 30 :

(5 sc, inc) x3 (21)

Rounds 31-34 :

21 sc (4 rounds)

Info :

Change color for white

Round 35 :

(6 sc, inc) x3 (24)

Rounds 36-38 :

24 sc (3 rounds sc)

Left leg Round 39 :

18 sc (so that the connection of the legs is on the inside of the thigh), cut the thread and hide

Right leg Round 39 :

12 sc (so that the connection of the legs is on the inside of the thigh), do not cut the thread

Info :

Sock with a white thread FLO 17 rnd: 16 sl st. Cut the thread and hide.

Info :

Black thread shoes FLO 13 rnd: 12 sc. Cut the thread and hide.

— Sneakers (Front) :

Info :

Hook №2,crocheting with white color: FLO 5th row, center (where they crocheted BLO 9 sc) Turning rounds, keep the foot towards you

Round 1 :

2 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 2 :

3 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 3 :

4 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 5 :

5 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 6 :

6 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 7 :

7 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Round 8 :

8 sc, sl st, ch, turn

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

— Body :

Info :

Next, crochet body. Stuff in the process: 40 rnd: 1 ch from the right leg, attach it to the left leg to make the legs clubfoot, i.e. work some shifting sc in the last shifting sc of the left leg; if it's necessary, work required number of shifting sc. Then work along left leg 24 sc, 2 inc along chain, 24 sc along right leg, 2 sc along chain + 6 shifting sc (54)

Rounds 41-46 :

54 sc (6 rounds)

Round 47 :

(7 sc, dec) x6 (48)

Round 48 :

48 sc

Round 49 :

(14 sc, dec) x3 (45)

Round 50 :

45 sc

Round 51 :

(13 sc, dec) x3 (42)

Info :

Change color for main. BLO

Round 52 :

42 sc For both loops

Rounds 53-55 :

42 sc (3 rounds)

Round 56 :

(12 sc, dec) x3 (39)

Rounds 57-58 :

39 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Attach the arms.

Round 59 :

3 sc, 5 sc with hand, 16 sc, 5 sc with hand, 10 sc (39) And we insert the wire frame into our hands,

Round 60 :

3 sc, 5 sc by hand, 16 sc, 5 sc by hand, 10 sc (39)

Round 61 :

(11 sc, dec) x3 (36)

Round 62 :

(1 sc, dec) x12 (24)

Round 63 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

Rounds 64-67 :

18 sc (4 rounds)

Info :

Leave a long tail thread for piece attaching

— Sleeve (1 Pcs.) :

Info :

Hook №2,crocheting with red color:

Round 1 :

18 ch, sl st close in a circle, 18 sc

Round 2 :

(5 sc, inc) x3 (21)

Round 3 :

21 sc

Round 4 :

(6 sc, inc) x3 (24)

Rounds 5-6 :

24 sc (2 rounds)

Round 7 :

(6 sc, dec) x3 (21)

Rounds 9-11 :

21 sc (4 rounds)

Round 12 :

(5 sc, dec) x3 (18)

Rounds 13-14 :

18 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

— Dress :

Info :

Hook №2,crocheting with red color:

Round 1 :

60 ch, sl st close in a circle

Rounds 2-3 :

60 sc (2 rounds)

Round 4 :

(18 sc, dec) x3 (57)

Round 5 :

57 sc

Round 6 :

(17 sc, dec) x3 (54)

Rounds 7-17 :

54 sc (11 rounds)

Round 18 :

(16 sc, dec) x3 (51)

Rounds 19-21 :

51 sc (3 rounds)

Round 22 :

2 sc on dress, 6 sc with sleeve, 16 sc on dress, (1 sc, dec) x3, 18 sc (48)

Round 23 :

2 sc, 12 sc on sleeve, 40 sc on dress (54)

Round 24 :

4 sc, 3 hdc, 2 dc, 3 hdc, 42 sc (54)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

Info :

With a white mink color, Hook №2, hold the dress with the hem towards you:

Round 1 :

60 sc

Info :

Cut the thread and hide.

— Dress (sleeve attachment repeat) :

Info :

Hook №2,crocheting with red color for sleeve (see sleeve section) attach sleeve to dress as indicated above.

— Bag :

Info :

Hook №2,begin crocheting in black color:

Round 1 :

8 ch, from third 5 dc, 3 dc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain 4 dc, inc from dc (14)

Info :

BLO

Round 2 :

14 sc For both loops

Rounds 3-5 :

14 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Next, crochet in turning rows:

Round 6 :

1 sc, turn, 6 sc, 1 ch, turn

Rounds 7-10 :

6 sc, 1 ch, turn (4 rounds)

Info :

Cut the thread and hide. We fasten the thread on the side, dial 50 ch, fasten to the other end of the ss.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert safety eyes between rows 21-22 of the head, spaced by 13 single crochets, secure and needle-sculpt the eye area before finishing the head.
  • Attach the head to the body using the long tail left after finishing the head; sew evenly around the neck opening and stuff the body as you secure the head.
  • Position and sew the arms to the body at the indicated rounds (rounds 59-60 include attachment points), insert wire frame into hands before finishing if using posable wire.
  • Sew hair details (hairstyle pieces, bang and ponytails) to the head, pinning them in place to ensure symmetry before attaching permanently.
  • Attach ears at the upper sides of the head and place the small facial embroidery (nose and eyebrows) between rows indicated (nose between rows 21-22).
  • Glue or insert prepared insoles into sneakers and sew shoes onto the feet; add beads to choker and bag as final embellishments.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of each round and especially during increases, decreases and color changes.
  • 💡Stuff small parts gradually and shape while stuffing to avoid lumps; do not overstuff the head or limbs as it will distort shaping.
  • 💡Wrap wire with adhesive plaster before inserting into legs for a safer, smoother frame and to protect yarn from cutting.
  • 💡Pin pieces in place and check symmetry before sewing to ensure balanced placement of eyes, ears and hair details.
  • 💡Weave in ends securely and hide tails inside stuffing to prevent unraveling and to keep your doll neat.

This Cruella-inspired doll pattern brings a playful character to life with a split hairstyle, cute red dress and a tiny dalmatian friend. It's a delightful make for intermediate crocheters who enjoy assembly and small details. Perfect as a gift or a collectible you crafted by hand. 🧶🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 18-22 cm tall depending on yarn tension and whether you insert wire for posed legs.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size will change; adjust your hook to achieve similar fabric density and check fit of insoles and accessories.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques—magic ring, working in rounds, increases and decreases—is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 12-15 hours across multiple sessions, depending on experience and how much time you spend on assembly and details.