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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 teaches you how to crochet a set of three Matryoshka dolls (big, medium, little) using sport weight yarn and 1.75 mm hook. It includes full round-by-round instructions for bodies, faces, inner pocket, jacquard motifs, leaves and flowers, plus assembly and finishing tips. The project features small-scale jacquard colorwork, face embroidery, and neat finishing that make each doll charming and unique.

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

You will learn to crochet in the round, work in front loops for decorative borders, and make little crochet flowers and leaves. Finished dolls nest inside each other and are perfect as gifts or keepsakes.

Why You'll Love This Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines classic Matryoshka charm with precise amigurumi techniques that produce tidy, professional results. I enjoyed designing the jacquard banding and tiny flowers — they add so much personality with just a few stitches. As a maker I appreciate patterns that teach small colorwork; this one gives clear round-by-round instructions so I can focus on tension and finishing. It is rewarding to assemble the dolls and watch them nest together — every step feels like building a little treasure.

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 like to experiment with color palettes to change the mood of these dolls — try pastel tones for a vintage look or bright contrasting colors for a modern feel.

I often swap the yarn to a DK or worsted weight and use a larger hook to make a bigger, cuddlier version for a different display effect.

I sometimes replace the crocheted flowers with felt or embroidered motifs if I want a faster finish and a softer texture.

I recommend changing the jacquard colors to create seasonal patterns — reds and greens for holidays or soft florals for spring.

I also enjoy adding tiny accessories like a crocheted scarf or bow for extra personality on each doll.

I will occasionally embroider different facial expressions (open eyes, winking) to give each nested doll a unique personality.

I suggest using a small amount of blush or pastel for cheek shading to make faces look more lifelike and charming.

I sometimes add a small loop at the top of the head to turn the mini doll into a hanging ornament or keychain.

I find that switching to a metallic or variegated yarn for the floral centers adds subtle shine and interest.

I encourage you to try mixing textures — a slightly fuzzy yarn for hair or a cotton for body — to experiment with the tactile feel and final look.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the plastic circle in the base can make the bottom floppy; cut and insert the plastic disk between the two crochet circles then stuff gradually to keep a firm base. ✗ Not using BLO or FLO when specified will flatten colorwork effects; always crochet in the loop direction the pattern requests for correct texture and jacquard placement. ✗ Forgetting to place a row marker at the start of rounds will make increases and decreases hard to track; place a marker at round starts and move it each round. ✗ Stuffing only at the end causes misshapen shapes and lumps; stuff gradually while shaping, adding small amounts as you close rounds for even firmness.

Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming set of crocheted Matryoshka dolls with this detailed pattern. You will make three nested dolls (big, medium, little) complete with faces, embroidered hair, and floral decorations. The pattern uses sport-weight yarn and a small hook to achieve neat, compact stitches and pretty jacquard motifs. Follow the step-by-step rounds, color changes, and assembly tips to finish a beautiful handmade keepsake.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Matryoshka Doll Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N03 milky
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N35 yellow
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N46 gray
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N47 blue
  • 05
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N51 red
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    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N60 green
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    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N70 brown
  • 08
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N53 black
  • 09
    Sport weight 4ply yarn Yarn Art Jeans (50g /160m) - N62 white

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
  • 02
    Plastic (plastic folders or discs for base)
  • 03
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
  • 04
    Pink pastel for toning cheeks
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    Needle for sewing pieces
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    Yarn needle for weaving ends
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    Stitch markers
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    Scissors
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Little Matryoshka Doll :

Info :

With Brown yarn. Place row marker where indicated.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

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 9-10 :

24sc (2 rounds)

Round 11 :

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

Round 12 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 13 :

12inc (24)

Round 14-18 :

24sc (5 rounds)

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) :

Info :

With Milky yarn. Work in rows.

Row 1 :

ch4. Start from the second chain from the hook: inc, sc, inc, turn (5)

Row 2 :

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

Row 3-4 :

ch1, 7sc, turn (2 rounds)

Row 5 :

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

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

— Medium Matryoshka Doll - Upper part :

Info :

With Blue yarn. Place row marker here.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6-12 :

30sc (7 rounds)

Round 13 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Round 14-16 :

36sc (2 rounds)

Round 17 :

Change color to White (3sc in one stitch , sl st) *18. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

— Medium Matryoshka Doll - Lower part :

Info :

Crochet 2 pieces in Black color. Cut a circle from plastic and place it in between the 2 circles.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

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. 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 12-14 :

30sc (3 rounds). 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) :

Info :

With Milky yarn. Work in rows.

Row 1 :

ch4. Start from the second chain from the hook: inc, sc, inc, turn (5)

Row 2 :

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

Row 3 :

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

Row 4-5 :

ch1, 9sc, turn (2 rounds)

Row 6 :

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

Row 7 :

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

Row 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. Embroider the hair with a brown thread. Paint the cheeks with pink pastel. Insert the small matryoshka doll inside the middle one.

— Big Matryoshka Doll - Inner Pocket :

Info :

With Gray yarn. Place row marker here.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR

Round 2 :

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 8-28 :

42sc (21 rounds)

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 32-34 :

54sc (3 rounds)

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 37 :

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

Round 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 45-48 :

60sc (4 rounds)

Round 49 :

Change color to Black. BLO 60sc (60)

Round 50 :

(8sc, dec) *6 (54)

Round 51-52 :

54sc (2 rounds)

Round 53 :

(8sc, inc) *6 (60)

Round 54-66 :

60sc (13 rounds)

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) :

Info :

With Milky yarn. Work in rows.

Row 1 :

ch9. Start from the second chain from the hook: inc, 6sc, inc, turn (10)

Row 2 :

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

Row 3 :

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

Row 4-7 :

ch1, 14sc, turn (4 rounds)

Row 8 :

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

Row 9 :

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

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

— Leaves :

Info :

Make 9 leaves. With Green yarn.

Item Name (P1) :

1. ch8. Start from the second chain from the hook: sl st, sc, 3dc, 2sc. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Flower (Make 5) :

Info :

Crochet 3 white flowers with a yellow center and 2 yellow flowers with a white center.

Round 1 :

5sc in MR

Info :

Place row marker here.

Round 2 :

Change color. 5inc (10)

Round 3 :

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

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

— Final Assembly :

Info :

First sew the flowers to the matryoshka doll, then sew the leaves to the flowers. Embroider the hair with a brown thread and paint the cheeks with pink pastel. Insert the small dolls inside the larger dolls as shown in photos. Congrats! Your Matryoshka doll is ready!!!

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the crocheted face to the head using the long tail left from the face piece, aligning the border and securing with small stitches so the face lays flat.
  • Insert the plastic circle between the two stitched base circles when assembling lower parts, stuff with fiberfill gradually, and close the opening with decreases before fastening off.
  • Embroider eyes with black yarn and hair with brown thread before sewing the face to the doll; paint cheeks with pink pastel after embroidery for a soft finish.
  • Nest the little doll inside the medium doll and insert the medium doll into the inner pocket of the big doll before stuffing and closing the big body.
  • Sew flowers to the doll first, then sew leaves to each flower using the long tails left, arranging them on the head as shown in the photos to create the floral crown.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts, especially when working increases and jacquard colorwork.
  • 💡Work jacquard colorwork by carrying unused yarn neatly and tensioning consistently to avoid puckering in the pattern bands.
  • 💡Stuff dolls gradually while shaping; adding stuffing as you go helps maintain smooth curves and prevents lumps.
  • 💡Weave in ends and secure color changes carefully to avoid loose tails inside nested dolls which could cause unevenness.

This Matryoshka Doll pattern brings classic charm to your crochet hook with pretty jacquard bands and delicate flowers. Create a nested set of three handcrafted dolls that make perfect gifts or decorative keepsakes. Enjoy making each detail — from embroidered faces to tiny leaves — and treasure the finished set! 🧶🌸🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The big matryoshka measures approximately 15 cm (5.9 inches), the medium about 8 cm (3.2 inches), and the little about 6 cm (2.3 inches when using the recommended yarn and 1.75 mm hook).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but it will change the finished sizes. If you choose a heavier yarn, increase your hook size proportionally and expect larger dolls; for minis use thinner yarn and a smaller hook.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate due to jacquard colorwork, front/back loop techniques, and shaping with increases/decreases; basic crochet and amigurumi experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish the set in about 5-7 hours depending on experience and how much time is spent on embroidery and assembly.