Create your own adorable amigurumi ninja doll with this detailed step-by-step pattern! Perfect for beginners, this project uses basic stitches and colorful yarn to bring your own unique ninja character to life. Whether as a playful gift for kids or a charming decoration for your home, this ninja will surely delight all who see it.

Cute Amigurumi Ninja Doll

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in the following colors: Black (50g), Blue (50g), Green (50g), Orange (50g), Red (50g), White (50g).
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge).
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Safety eyes (10mm, 2 pieces).
• 1 large button (approximately 2.5 cm in diameter) for decoration.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge: 14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. To measure gauge, crochet a swatch of 4 inches by 4 inches in single crochet and count your stitches and rows within the square.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions:

Body:

1. Using black yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6 stitches).
3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
4. Round 3: *sc in the next stitch, inc in the next* repeat around (18 stitches).
5. Round 4: *sc in the next 2 stitches, inc in the next* repeat around (24 stitches).
6. Rounds 5-12: Sc in each stitch around (24 stitches) for 8 rounds. This gives the body a comfortable length.
7. Round 13: *sc in the next 2 stitches, dec* repeat around (18 stitches).
8. Round 14: *sc in the next stitch, dec* repeat around (12 stitches).
9. Stuff the body lightly with fiberfill.
10. Round 15: Dec around (6 stitches), pull tight and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Head:

1. Using blue yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6 stitches).
3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
4. Round 3: *sc in the next stitch, inc in the next* repeat around (18 stitches).
5. Round 4: *sc in the next 2 stitches, inc* repeat around (24 stitches).
6. Rounds 5-7: Sc in each stitch around (24 stitches) for 3 rounds.
7. Round 8: *sc in the next 2 stitches, dec* repeat around (18 stitches).
8. Round 9: *sc in the next stitch, dec* repeat around (12 stitches).
9. Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, approximately 5 stitches apart. Stuff the head lightly with fiberfill.
10. Round 10: Dec around (6 stitches), pull tight and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):

1. Using black yarn, chain 8.
2. Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in each chain across (7 stitches).
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across (7 stitches) for 4 rows.
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2):

1. Using black yarn, chain 8.
2. Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in each chain across (7 stitches).
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across (7 stitches) for 4 rows.
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hat:

1. With orange yarn, chain 6.
2. Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in each chain across (5 stitches).
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, inc in the last (7 stitches).
4. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 5 stitches, inc in the last (9 stitches).
5. Row 4-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (9 stitches) for 2 rows.
6. Fasten off and sew to the head.

Finishing:

1. Sew the head to the body using the tail left from the head.
2. Attach the arms to the sides of the body and the legs to the bottom. Use the tails to sew these parts securely.
3. Using the large button, sew it onto the front of the ninja's body for decoration.
4. Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle and trim excess yarn.
5. Block your ninja by gently steaming it to set the stitches.

Optional Variations:

• Make the ninja in different colors to create a whole ninja family.
• Add a small belt made of a contrasting color to enhance the ninja style.
• Change the size of the pattern by using different yarn weights to make mini or giant ninjas.

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