Detailed Free Crochet Eleven Amigurumi Pattern – Free Instructions

Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely adorable, wonderfully quirky, and perfectly charming amigurumi pattern for you to try: the sweetest Eleven! If you love crafting beautiful handmade toys that perfectly capture classic plush charm while offering a beautifully detailed, lovable design to keep you engaged, this gorgeous little character is going to be your next favorite make.

This fantastic amigurumi pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for unforgettable handmade gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful, lovable companions in no time that will be cherished as family keepsakes for years! While the instructions highlight a specific beautiful, vibrant look, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the worsted weight yarn used—swap out classic colors for magical brights, soft neutrals, or vibrant bold hues to create a whimsical, personalized plush! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this wonderfully cuddly, completely adorable crochet Eleven!

Skill Level

Intermediate

This project involves frequent color changes, detailed sewing, assembly of multiple three-dimensional pieces, and some embroidery. Previous amigurumi and colorwork experience is recommended, though each element uses familiar stitches.

Materials

Alize Cotton Gold Yarn (100g/330m):
- Beige #67 (body/face)
- Pink #401 (dress)
- Blue #141 (jacket)
- Brown #26 (hair)
- White (collar, shoes)
- Tiny amounts of yellow and green (sock/leg detail)
Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Safety Eyes: 9 mm
Yarn Needle: Long, blunt tip for sewing and embroidery
Pins: For positioning limbs and features
Scissors

Measurements / Sizing

Finished doll height: Approximately 18–20 cm (7–8 in.), dependent on individual tension and yarn.
Proportions are true to character for unmistakable likeness.

Gauge

Gauge is not critical, but tighter stitches are best to keep stuffing secured inside.
As a guideline: 6 sc x 6 rows = approximately 2 cm.

Stitch Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
BLO/FLO: back loop only/front loop only

Special Stitches

Magic Ring (mr): Adjustable ring to begin amigurumi pieces.
Invisible Decrease: Insert hook into front loops of next two stitches, yarn over, pull through both loops, yarn over again, pull through both loops on hook for neater decreases.

Detailed Pattern

Legs (Make 2)

Round 1: With white, make a mr, work 6 sc into ring (6)
Round 2: Inc in each st around (12)
Rounds 3-4: Sc in each st (12 per round)
Round 5: (4 sc, 1 dec) repeat x2 (10)
Round 6: 10 sc in FLO (for shoe definition)
Round 7: Change to yellow, 10 sc (10)
Round 8: Change to green, 10 sc (10)
Rounds 9-13: Change to beige, 10 sc per round
- Fasten off first leg; do not cut yarn after finishing the second as you will continue onto the body.

Body & Legs Joining

Round 14: From second leg, ch 2, join to first leg; sc around first leg (10), sc in the 2 chains between legs (2), sc around second leg (10), and in remaining side of the chs (2) = 24 sc.
Rounds 15–20: Sc in each st for 6 more rounds (24)
Stuff as you go, shaping legs and hips.

Dress & Torso

Round 21: Switch to pink, (4 sc, 1 dec) repeat around (20)
Round 22: 20 sc in BLO (for separating dress skirt base)
Rounds 23-25: (3 rounds) Sc in each (20)
Rounds 26-27: (3 sc, 1 dec) repeat around (16), then sc in each (16)
Round 28: Switch to beige (body), sc in each st (16)

Head

Round 29: (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat around (24)
Round 30: (2 sc, 1 inc) repeat around (32)
Round 31: (3 sc, 1 inc) repeat around (40)
Round 32: (4 sc, 1 inc) repeat around (48)
Rounds 33–40: Sc in each (42)
- Begin stuffing and shaping head as you crochet.
Insert Safety Eyes between rounds 36–37, 7–8 stitches apart.
Rounds 41–46: Continue in sc, decreasing gradually (exact pattern not stated; shape as desired for natural curve).
- Finish stuffing and shape face. Embroider eyebrows, nose, and mouth as desired.
- Fasten off and close.

Dress Skirt

Attach pink yarn to FLO of round 22.
Round 1: Work 2 dc in each st around (40)
Rounds 2–6: Increase as desired for fullness:
- R2: (1 dc, 1 inc) around,
- R3-R6: Continue increasing/ruffling slightly, using dc, to create a slight flare.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Collar

With white, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across (12)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across (12)
Fasten off, shape into a collar with a gentle curve.

Arms (Make 2)

With beige, mr, 5 sc.
Rounds 2–4: Sc in each, increasing to 7 sc.
Change to blue for jacket cuffs.
Rounds 5–8: Sc in blue, 7 per round.
Stuff lightly and close. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Jacket

With blue, ch enough for arm span (approx. 20 ch).
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across.
Rows 2–6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each for 6 rows total. Fasten off.
Shape as a simple rectangle to wrap around the body, forming sleeves and torso.

Hair

With brown, create a mr, increasing in rounds as follows:
- R1: 6 sc,
- R2: inc in each (12)
- R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) (18)
- Continue increasing to fit scalp.
- Work even rounds, then begin decreasing for realistic head coverage.
- Fasten off, sew or glue to head, positioning so face and ears are not covered.

Assembly

Ears: Crochet or embroider tiny half-circles and sew onto each head side.
Sew Arms: Attach arms to each side of dress’s upper body, angling forward slightly.
Jacket: Drape rectangle around shoulders and arms; stitch or tack at sides if desired.
Collar: Place white collar around neck and secure.
Dress Skirt: Fluff and arrange skirt for best shape.
Facial Details: Add mouth, blush, or blood detail with embroidery or fabric paint to echo Eleven’s signature look.
Hair: Attach hair cap or strands with glue or by sewing for security.
Final Step: Ensure all parts are securely attached and weave in or trim all yarn tails.