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Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 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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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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

About This Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a nested Matryoshka doll set in three sizes — little, medium and big — worked in sport weight yarn with jacquard colorwork. You will learn shaping for a hollow inner pocket, how to crochet and attach small faces, and create decorative flowers and leaves. The instructions include every round, color change and finishing step to help you complete each doll.

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

Includes materials list, US abbreviations and detailed assembly guidance for nesting the dolls. Photographs accompany many steps to make placement and finishing easier.

Why You'll Love This Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends traditional Matryoshka charm with modern amigurumi techniques, allowing you to customize colors and motifs. I enjoy the repetitive, meditative rhythm of the rounds and the satisfying way the jacquard colorwork brings the skirt patterns to life. The design is versatile — you can make a whole family of dolls in different colorways or keep a single statement piece. Sewing the faces and adding flowers gives each doll personality and makes finishing especially rewarding.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize this Matryoshka set by changing colors and motifs; try pastel shades for a soft nursery set or bold primary colors for a playful look.

To make the dolls larger or smaller, adjust the yarn weight and hook size: bulky yarn with a larger hook makes chunky, cuddly dolls, while thinner yarn creates tiny, delicate versions perfect for keychains.

I often swap the jacquard skirt pattern for stripes or tiny hearts to personalize for birthdays or holidays — the rounds stay the same, just change the color placements.

For a different finish, replace the crocheted flowers with felt appliques, embroidered motifs, or tiny crocheted accessories like scarves or hats.

I sometimes add a small bell or bead inside the smallest doll for a playful sound when nesting them; just secure it well and test before final assembly.

If you want a poseable look, consider inserting thin wire into the flowers or leaves to shape them after attaching, creating a more dynamic arrangement.

I also recommend experimenting with metallic or variegated yarns for accent rows to add shimmer or subtle color changes in the skirt patterns.

Try making a matching family in coordinating colors — a large statement doll and two or three smaller variants make a thoughtful handmade gift set.

For a cleaner interior, weave in ends as you go and use small plastic discs in the base for structure, which helps keep the skirts smooth and the dolls stackable.

If you like embroidered details, change the face expressions by adjusting eye shapes and mouth placement — tiny tweaks make big personality changes.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a stitch marker at the start of rounds will make counting harder; place a marker at the beginning of every round to track your rounds accurately. ✗ Overstuffing the body causes distortion of the shape and colorwork; stuff gradually and shape as you go to keep the silhouette smooth. ✗ Changing colors without securing ends can cause loose loops and unraveling; weave in or secure color changes and carry floats neatly when working jacquard rows. ✗ Not checking front/back loop instructions will affect the look of the border; follow BLO/FLO instructions carefully and confirm you are working the correct loop each round. ✗ Forgetting to cut and fasten off where instructed results in stray tails; cut and weave in ends when the pattern specifically says to fasten off for a cleaner finish.

Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming set of nested Matryoshka dolls with this step-by-step crochet pattern. You will make three sizes — little, medium and big — using sport weight yarn and easy colorwork. The pattern includes detailed rounds, face pieces, flowers and leaves so you can assemble a complete, decorative family of dolls. Perfect for gifting or keeping on display, this pattern guides you through jacquard details and finishing touches.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4ply yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (50g / 160m)
  • 02
    Color N03 - Milky (face, inner details)
  • 03
    Color N35 - Yellow (accents, flowers)
  • 04
    Color N46 - Gray (big doll body / inner pocket)
  • 05
    Color N47 - Blue (medium doll upper part)
  • 06
    Color N51 - Red (skirt pattern, accents)
  • 07
    Color N60 - Green (leaves)
  • 08
    Color N70 - Brown (hair)
  • 09
    Color N53 - Black (hood and base details)
  • 10
    Color N62 - White (borders and details)
  • 11
    Small amounts of pink pastel for cheeks

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
  • 02
    Plastic (I use plastic folders) for inner bases
  • 03
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 04
    Needle for sewing pieces
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Yarn needle for weaving ends
  • 08
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— LITTLE MATRYOSHKA DOLL :

Round 1 :

With Brown yarn. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here. 6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

BLO 18sc

Round 5 :

Change color to Black. BLO (2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 6 :

Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Rnd 6. Yellow stitches are highlighted in yellow. (1sc, 1sc)*12 (24)

Round 7 :

With black yarn 24sc (24)

Round 8 :

Change color to Yellow. BLO 24sc (24)

Info :

Cut out a circle from plastic and put it on the bottom. Stuff with fiberfill in the process.

Round 9 :

24sc (24)

Round 10 :

24sc (24)

Round 11 :

Change color to Red. BLO (2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 12 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 13 :

12inc (24)

Round 14 :

24sc (24)

Round 15 :

24sc (24)

Round 16 :

24sc (24)

Round 17 :

24sc (24)

Round 18 :

24sc (24)

Round 19 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 20 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff with fiberfill.

Round 21 :

6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Info :

Return to round 11 and work with White yarn through front loops: ch1, (3sc in one stitch, sc) *12. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Return to round 4 and work with White yarn through front loops: ch1, reverse 18sc. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

— Face (Little) :

Round 1 :

With Milky yarn. Work in rows. ch4, Start from the second chain from the hook: inc, sc, inc, turn (5)

Round 2 :

ch1, inc, 3sc, inc, turn (7)

Round 3 :

ch1, 7sc, turn (7)

Round 4 :

ch1, 7sc, turn (7)

Round 5 :

ch1, dec, 3sc, dec, turn (5)

Round 6 :

ch1, dec, 1sc, dec (3)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Attach red yarn to bottom right corner and sl st around the border with 20slst (see photos). Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Embroider the eyes on the face with black yarn and sew the face to the matryoshka doll.

Info :

Embroider the hair with a brown thread. Paint the cheeks with pink pastel.

— MEDIUM MATRYOSHKA DOLL - Upper part :

Round 1 :

With Blue yarn. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here. 6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

30sc (30)

Round 7 :

30sc (30)

Round 8 :

30sc (30)

Round 9 :

30sc (30)

Round 10 :

30sc (30)

Round 11 :

30sc (30)

Round 12 :

30sc (30)

Round 13 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 14 :

36sc (36)

Round 15 :

36sc (36)

Round 16 :

36sc (36)

Round 17 :

Change color to White (3sc in one stitch , sl st) *18

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off.

— MEDIUM MATRYOSHKA DOLL - Lower part :

Round 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in Black color. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here. 6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Info :

Cut yarn and fasten off piece one, Continue crocheting from second piece. Cut a circle from plastic and place it in between the 2 circles.

Round 5 :

Now crochet both black circles together - 24sc (24). Do not cut the yarn.

Round 6 :

BLO 24sc

Round 7 :

Change color to White. BLO (3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 8 :

Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Rnd 8 to 9. Blue stitches are highlighted in blue. (1sc, 1sc)*15 (30)

Round 9 :

(1sc, 1sc)*15 (30)

Round 10 :

Continue in white :30sc (30)

Round 11 :

Change color to Black. BLO 30sc

Round 12 :

30sc (30)

Round 13 :

30sc (30)

Round 14 :

30sc (30)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Return to round 6 attach Blue yarn to front loops: reverse sc 24sc. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

— Face (Medium) :

Round 1 :

With Milky yarn. Work in rows. ch4, Start from the second chain from the hook: inc, sc, inc, turn (5)

Round 2 :

ch1, inc, 3sc, inc, turn (7)

Round 3 :

ch1, inc, 5sc, inc, turn (9)

Round 4 :

ch1, 9sc, turn (9)

Round 5 :

ch1, 9sc, turn (9)

Round 6 :

ch1, dec, 5sc, dec, turn (7)

Round 7 :

ch1, dec, 3sc, dec, turn (5)

Round 8 :

ch1, dec, 1sc, dec (3)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Attach Blue yarn and slst around the face: 22sl st. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Embroider the eyes on the face with black yarn and sew the face to the matryoshka doll.

— BIG MATRYOSHKA DOLL - Inner Pocket :

Round 1 :

With Gray yarn. 6sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here. 6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5sc inc) *6 (42)

Round 8 :

42sc (42)

Round 9 :

42sc (42)

Round 10 :

42sc (42)

Round 11 :

42sc (42)

Round 12 :

42sc (42)

Round 13 :

42sc (42)

Round 14 :

42sc (42)

Round 15 :

42sc (42)

Round 16 :

42sc (42)

Round 17 :

42sc (42)

Round 18 :

42sc (42)

Round 19 :

42sc (42)

Round 20 :

42sc (42)

Round 21 :

42sc (42)

Round 22 :

42sc (42)

Round 23 :

42sc (42)

Round 24 :

42sc (42)

Round 25 :

42sc (42)

Round 26 :

42sc (42)

Round 27 :

42sc (42)

Round 28 :

42sc (42)

Round 29 :

BLO (6sc, inc) *6 (48)

Round 30 :

(7sc, inc) *6 (54)

Round 31 :

BLO 54sc

Info :

Turn out the part so that the front side is inside.

— BIG MATRYOSHKA DOLL - Body :

Round 32 :

54sc (54)

Round 33 :

54sc (54)

Round 34 :

54sc (54)

Round 35 :

Change color to Red. BLO (8sc, inc) *6 (60)

Round 36 :

Change color to White. BLO 60sc (60)

Info :

Insert a small matryoshka doll inside the middle one. Insert the middle matryoshka doll into the inner pocket. Stuff the body with fiberfill gradually.

Round 37 :

Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Rnd 37 to 41. Red stitches are highlighted in red.

Round 38 :

BLO (2sc, 1sc) *20 (60)

Round 38a :

38. 1sc, (3sc, 3sc) *9, 3sc, 2sc (60)

Round 39 :

(2sc, sc) *20 (60)

Round 40 :

1sc, (3sc, 3sc) *9, 3sc, 2sc (60)

Round 41 :

(2sc, 1sc) *20 (60)

Round 42 :

With White yarn BLO 60sc (60)

Round 43 :

With Red yarn BLO 60sc (60)

Round 44 :

Change color to Gray. BLO 60sc (60)

Round 45 :

60sc (60)

Round 46 :

60sc (60)

Round 47 :

60sc (60)

Round 48 :

60sc (60)

Round 49 :

Change color to Black. BLO 60sc (60)

Round 50 :

(8sc, dec) *6 (54)

Round 51 :

54sc (54)

Round 52 :

54sc (54)

Round 53 :

(8sc, inc) *6 (60)

Round 54 :

60sc (60)

Round 55 :

60sc (60)

Round 56 :

60sc (60)

Round 57 :

60sc (60)

Round 58 :

60sc (60)

Round 59 :

60sc (60)

Round 60 :

60sc (60)

Round 61 :

60sc (60)

Round 62 :

60sc (60)

Round 63 :

60sc (60)

Round 64 :

60sc (60)

Round 65 :

60sc (60)

Round 66 :

60sc (60)

Round 67 :

(8sc, dec) *6 (54)

Round 68 :

(7sc, dec) *6 (48)

Round 69 :

(6sc, dec) *6 (42)

Round 70 :

(5sc, dec) *6 (36)

Round 71 :

(4sc, dec) *6 (30)

Round 72 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Round 73 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 74 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Info :

Stuff with fiberfill.

Round 75 :

6dec

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Return to round 49 attach White yarn in front loops: ch1, (3dc in one stitch, sc) *30, sl st in one stitch. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

— Face (Big) :

Round 1 :

With Milky yarn. Work in rows. ch9, Start from the second chain from the hook: inc, 6sc, inc, turn (10)

Round 2 :

ch1, inc, 8sc, inc, turn (12)

Round 3 :

ch1, inc, 10sc, inc, turn (14)

Round 4 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (14)

Round 5 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (14)

Round 6 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (14)

Round 7 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (14)

Round 8 :

ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12)

Round 9 :

ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10)

Round 10 :

ch1, dec, 6sc, dec (8)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Tie a crocheted face in a circle with Black yarn: 38sl st. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Embroider the eyes on the face with black yarn and sew the face to the matryoshka doll.

Info :

Embroider the hair with a brown thread. Paint the cheeks with pink pastel.

— Leaves (make 9) :

Round 1 :

With Green yarn. ch8, Start from the second chain from the hook: sl st, sc, 3dc, 2sc.

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Flower (Make 5) :

Round 1 :

Crochet 3 white flowers with a yellow center and 2 yellow flowers with a white center. 5sc in MR

Round 2 :

Place row marker here. Change color. 5inc (10)

Round 3 :

(4-tr cluster, ch1, sc) *5

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Assembly :

Info :

First sew the flowers to the matryoshka doll, then sew the leaves to the flowers.

Info :

Insert the small matryoshka doll into the middle one. Insert the middle matryoshka into the inner pocket of the big doll as instructed while stuffing.

Info :

Sew faces to each doll with long tail left for sewing; embroider eyes and hair and paint cheeks with pink pastel for final touch.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert the small matryoshka doll into the middle one, then insert the middle doll into the inner pocket of the big doll before stuffing the big body, ensuring the inner dolls nest correctly.
  • Sew each crocheted face to its doll using the long tail left from the face; position centrally and stitch firmly so the face sits flat against the hood.
  • Embroider the eyes with black yarn and stitch the hair with brown thread following photo guides; paint cheeks with pink pastel for soft blushing.
  • Sew flowers onto the top and sides of the doll first, then attach leaves to the flowers to hide sewing knots and create layered decoration.
  • Place a plastic circle between the two bottom black circles for medium doll (and similar base for little) to give a firm bottom, then stitch the circles together and continue crocheting as instructed.
  • Use stitch markers to align motifs when working jacquard rounds so pattern repeats line up correctly before fastening off and weaving in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of every round, especially during colorwork and increase/decrease rounds.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly as you shape each doll to avoid lumps and to preserve the pattern placement.
  • 💡Cut and secure yarn ends when instructed to avoid excess tails inside the dolls; weave ends neatly for a clean finish.
  • 💡When working jacquard (colorwork), carry floats neatly and keep tension consistent to avoid puckering in the fabric.
  • 💡Place a small plastic circle between bottom pieces where instructed to create a firm base for stability and structure.

This Matryoshka doll pattern brings the joy of nested dolls to your crochet collection, with modular sizes and pretty jacquard skirts. Create a set of three for gifts or display and personalize colors and motifs to match your decor. Follow the step-by-step rounds, add flowers and leaves for charming detail, and enjoy a warm handmade keepsake. 🧶🌸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The big Matryoshka doll is approximately 15 cm (5.9 inches), the medium is about 8 cm (3.2 inches), and the little is about 6 cm (2.3 inches) when using the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size substantially; adjust your hook size accordingly and be aware that jacquard details may look different with thicker yarns.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate due to colorwork (jacquard technique) and working in BLO/FLO; basic knowledge of amigurumi shaping, increases, decreases and color changes is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete the full set in 5-7 hours depending on experience level, though time can vary based on the amount of detailing and colorwork you add.

How should I reinforce the base for stability?

Cut a circle from sturdy plastic (such as a plastic folder) and place it between the two bottom black circles before joining them as instructed to give the doll a firm base.