Cute Amigurumi Ninja Doll
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:
- Using black yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: *sc in the next stitch, inc in the next* repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: *sc in the next 2 stitches, inc in the next* repeat around (24 stitches).
- Rounds 5-12: Sc in each stitch around (24 stitches) for 8 rounds. This gives the body a comfortable length.
- Round 13: *sc in the next 2 stitches, dec* repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 14: *sc in the next stitch, dec* repeat around (12 stitches).
- Stuff the body lightly with fiberfill.
- Round 15: Dec around (6 stitches), pull tight and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Head:
- Using blue yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
- Round 3: *sc in the next stitch, inc in the next* repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: *sc in the next 2 stitches, inc* repeat around (24 stitches).
- Rounds 5-7: Sc in each stitch around (24 stitches) for 3 rounds.
- Round 8: *sc in the next 2 stitches, dec* repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 9: *sc in the next stitch, dec* repeat around (12 stitches).
- Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, approximately 5 stitches apart. Stuff the head lightly with fiberfill.
- Round 10: Dec around (6 stitches), pull tight and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
- Using black yarn, chain 8.
- Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in each chain across (7 stitches).
- Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across (7 stitches) for 4 rows.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2):
- Using black yarn, chain 8.
- Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in each chain across (7 stitches).
- Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across (7 stitches) for 4 rows.
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hat:
- With orange yarn, chain 6.
- Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in each chain across (5 stitches).
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches, inc in the last (7 stitches).
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc in the first stitch, sc in the next 5 stitches, inc in the last (9 stitches).
- Row 4-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (9 stitches) for 2 rows.
- Fasten off and sew to the head.
Finishing:
- Sew the head to the body using the tail left from the head.
- Attach the arms to the sides of the body and the legs to the bottom. Use the tails to sew these parts securely.
- Using the large button, sew it onto the front of the ninja's body for decoration.
- Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle and trim excess yarn.
- 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.