Make a charming crocheted 'Lady in Waiting' amigurumi with this complete pattern. You will create a dressed doll with removable skirt and overskirt, styled hair, collars and tiny decorative flowers or bows. The pattern uses cotton yarn and clear step-by-step instructions so you can assemble a beautiful finish. Perfect for gift-making or a decorative collectible for your home.
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— Arms :
Round 1 :
4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Round 2 :
(1 inc) x 4 ........ (8sc)
Info :
Make both the same. Cut the thread and close. Leave aside until later.
— Body :
Round 1 :
With the colour chosen for the body, make 28 chains and close with a sl.st.
Round 2 :
Rows 1 to 12: 28sc
Info :
Cut the thread and weave in the loose ends.
Round 3 :
With the flesh colour, on top of the last row make a row of slip stitches.
Round 4 :
Row 13: 28 slip stitches.
Round 5 :
On the next row join the arms to the body. Make single crochets in the back loop BLO of the slip stitch on the previous row.
Round 6 :
Row 14 : 2sc, 1 dec, 3sc,
Round 7 :
Take one of the arms and make 6sc around the top. Leave the loose strand at the bottom.
Round 8 :
3sc, 1 dec, 4sc, 1 dec, 3sc,
Round 9 :
Take the other arm and work 6sc. Leave the strand at the bottom to use later.
Round 10 :
3sc, 1 dec, 2sc. (36 sts)
Info :
With a darning needle sew the hole inside the arms, using the attached strand.
Round 11 :
Row 15: (4sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30 sts)
Round 12 :
Row 16: (3sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24 sts)
Round 13 :
Row 17: 1sc, 1 dec, 1sc, 2 dec, 1sc, 1 dec, 2sc, 1 dec, 1sc, 2 dec, 1sc, 1 dec, 1sc (16 sts)
Round 14 :
Row 18: 1sc, 1 dec, 2sc, 1 dec, 2sc, 1 dec, 2sc, 1 dec, 1sc (12 sts)
Round 15 :
Rows 19 to 21: 12sc
Info :
Fill the body and sew closed along the bottom.
— Head :
Round 1 :
Row 1: 1 inc in every stitch (24 sts)
Round 2 :
Row 2: (3sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30 st)
Round 3 :
Row 3: (1 inc, 4sc ) x 6 (36 sts)
Round 4 :
Row 4: 2sc, 1 inc, (5sc, 1 inc) x 5 , 3sc (42 sts)
Round 5 :
Row 5: (6sc, 1 inc ) x 6 (48 sts)
Round 6 :
Rows 6 to 14: 48sc
Round 7 :
Row 15: (6sc, 1 dec) x 6 (42 sts)
Round 8 :
Row 16: 2sc, 1 dec, (5sc and 1 dec) x 5, 3sc (36 sts)
Round 9 :
Row 17: (4sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30 sts)
Round 10 :
Row 18: (3sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24 sts)
Round 11 :
Row 19: (2sc and 1 dec) x 6 (18 sts)
Round 12 :
Row 20: (1sc and 1 dec) x 6 (12 sts)
Round 13 :
Row 21: 6 dec (6 sts)
Info :
Cut the yarn and close the head.
— Skirt :
Round 1 :
Use a colour different from the body. Make 30 ch and close the loop with a sl.st. Leave a long strand to sew the skirt to the body.
Round 4 :
Row 3: 5sc, 6 inc, 9sc, 6 inc, 4sc (42 sts)
Round 5 :
Row 4: 5sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 9sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 4sc (50 sts)
Round 6 :
Row 5: 5sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 9sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc (58 sts)
Round 7 :
Row 6: 7sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 13sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 6sc (66 sts)
Round 8 :
Row 7: 11sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 21sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 10sc (74 sts)
Round 9 :
Row 8: 14sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 7sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 13sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 7sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 13sc (82 sts)
Info :
Now place this part of the skirt on a piece of cardboard and draw round the outline. Trim and leave until later.
Round 10 :
Row 9: 82sc blo
Round 11 :
Row 10 to 35: 82 sts
Info :
Cut the yarn and weave in the loose ends.
— Overskirt :
Info :
If you want to make the Lady in waiting in two colours, make the overskirt with the same colour as used for the body. If you want to make the Lady in waiting in three colours, make the overskirt with a third colour. Make 32ch. Leave a long strand to sew on to the body. Finish all rows with 1ch and turn. From the 2nd ch from the hook.
Round 3 :
Row 3: 5sc, 6 inc, 9sc, 6 inc, 5sc (43 sts)
Round 4 :
Row 4: 5sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 9sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 5sc (51 sts)
Round 5 :
Row 5: 5sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 9sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 5sc (59 sts)
Round 6 :
Row 6: 7sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 13sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 7sc (67 sts)
Round 7 :
Row 7: 11sc, 1 inc, 12sc, 1 inc, 18sc, 1 inc, 12sc, 1 inc, 11sc, 11sc (71 sts)
Round 8 :
Row 8: 14sc, 1 inc, 10sc, 1 inc, 20sc, 1 inc, 10sc, 1 inc, 14sc (75sts)
Round 9 :
Rows 9 to 11: skip the 1st stitch then make a single crochet in every stitch of the row until the last and finish with a sl.st
Info :
Cut the yarn and weave in the loose thread. Now start at one end and work a row of crab stitch. If you are making the Lady in waiting in two colours, work a row of sl.sts on the row of starting chains.
— Dress Base :
Info :
In a magic circle make, 6 p.b. (single crochet)
Round 1 :
Row 1: 6 inc (12 sts)
Round 2 :
Row 2: (1sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18 sts)
Round 3 :
Row 3: (2sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24 sts)
Round 4 :
Row 4: (3sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30 sts)
Round 5 :
Row 5: 5sc, 6 inc, 9sc, 6 inc, 4sc (42 sts)
Round 6 :
Row 6: 5sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 9sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 4sc (50 sts)
Round 7 :
Row 7: 5sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4 pb, 1 aum, 9sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc (58 sts)
Round 8 :
Row 8: 7sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 13sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 4sc, 1 inc, 6sc (66 sts)
Round 9 :
Row 9: 11sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 21sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 2sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 10sc (74 sts)
Round 10 :
Row 10: 14sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 7sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 13sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 7sc, 1 inc, 3sc, 1 inc, 13sc (82 sts)
Round 11 :
Row 11: 10sc, 4hdc, 1 inc.(hdc) 3hdc, 1 inc (hdc), 7hdc, 1 inc (hdc), 3hdc, 1 inc (sc), 20sc, 1 inc (sc), 3hdc, 1 inc (hdc), 7hdc, 1 inc (hdc), 3hdc, 1 inc (hdc), 4hdc, 10sc (90 sts)
Info :
Cut the yarn and weave in the loose ends. Lightly iron the base of the dress. Adjust the size of the cardboard to the base. The crochet base must be wider than that of the cardboard, so you can then sew it to the skirt easily. Pour some white glue into the cardboard and stick to the base. Let dry.
— Hair :
Info :
The first 8 rows are worked in a spiral, end them by making 1 sl.st, 1ch turn and work in the other direction. The rest of the rows will end with 1ch and turn.
Round 1 :
In magic circle make 6sc
Round 2 :
Row 1: 6 inc, 1ch and turn (12 sts)
Round 3 :
Row 2: (1sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18 sts)
Round 4 :
Row 3: (2sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24 sts)
Round 5 :
Row 4: (3sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30 sts)
Round 6 :
Row 5: (4sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36 sts)
Round 7 :
Row 6: (5sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42 sts)
Round 8 :
Row 7: (6sc, 1 inc) x 6 (48 sts)
Round 9 :
Row 8: (7sc, 1 inc) x 6 (54 sts)
Round 10 :
Row 9: 10sc, (1 inc, 1sc) x 6, 11sc, (1 inc, 1sc) x 6, 3sc (60 sts)
Round 11 :
Row 9 cont: 54sc The 6 unworked stitches will form the fringe.
Round 12 :
Row 10: 1sc, 1 inc, 50sc, 1 inc, 1sc (56sts)
Round 14 :
Row 12: 1sc, 1 inc, 52sc, 1 inc, 1sc (58 sts)
Round 16 :
Row 14: 1sc, 1 inc, 48sc, 1 sl.st. (7 stitches remaining.) turn
Round 17 :
Row 15: Skip the 1st sl.st and make 42sc, - 1sl.st. (8 stitches remaining) turn
Round 18 :
Row 16: Skip the 1st sl.st and make 48sc, - now work the sl.st that was skipped on the previous row - 1 inc, 1sc.
Round 19 :
Row 17: 60sc and work the sl.st skipped on the previous row.
Round 20 :
Row 18: 1sc, 1 inc, 48sc, 1sl.st. Turn. 9 stitches remaining
Round 21 :
Row 19: Skip the 1st sl.st and work 40sc, 1sl.st. 10 stitches remaining.
Round 22 :
Row 20: Skip the 1st sl.st, 48sc, - now work the sl.st that was skipped on the previous row - 1 inc, 1sc.
Round 23 :
Row 21: 62sc now work the sl.st that was skipped on the previous row.
Round 24 :
Row 22: 1sc, 1inc, 58sc, 1 inc, 1sc.
Round 26 :
Row 24: 3 double decs, (2sc, 1 dec) x 11, 2sc, 3 double decs. (41 sts)
Round 27 :
Row 25: 1 double dec, (1sc, 1 dec ) x 11, 2sc, 1 double dec.
Info :
Cut the yarn and weave in loose ends. Assemble hair pieces and position on head as pictured in the photos. Sew into place and hold with pins while stitching.
— Lady In Waiting Type A Sleeve :
Round 1 :
With the colour of yarn used for the body make 10ch and close the circle with a sl.st.
Round 3 :
Row 2: 10 inc (20 sts)
Round 6 :
Row 5: (3sc, 1 dec) x 4 (16 sts)
Round 8 :
Row 7: (2sc, 1 dec) x 4 (12 sts)
Round 9 :
Rows 8 to 20: 12sc
Info :
Cut the yarn and weave in the starting thread. The thread at the end will be used to attach the sleeve to the body.
— Lace For The Neckline :
Round 2 :
Row 1: 35 sl.st.
Round 4 :
Row 3: (1sc, 1dc, 1sc in the same stitch, 1sl.st in the next stitch) repeat until the end of the row.
Info :
Now with slip stitches position yourself at the height of the initial chain and make: *3ch, skip 1ch. and sl.st into the next stitch.* Repeat until all the chain is covered. Weave in one loose end; the other will be used to sew it onto the body.
— Bow :
Round 1 :
10 ch. – The last 3 count as 1dc.
Round 2 :
Work 5 rows each with 7dc.
Info :
Cut the yarn and weave in the ends. Wind a strand of yarn two or three times around the middle of the loop to shape it. Use the same strand to sew it onto the hair.
— Lady In Waiting Type B Sleeve :
Info :
Make to the same. Make 16 chains and starting in the 2nd chain from the hook:
Round 1 :
Make 15sc, 1ch and turn
Round 2 :
1st: 15sc flo, 1ch and turn.
Round 3 :
2nd: 15sc blo, 1ch and turn.
Round 4 :
Repeat these 2 rows 18 times.
Round 5 :
Along one side make 20sc, 1 sl.st.
Round 6 :
Close into a circle by making 1sc onto the 1st sl.st of the row and working on this chain make 20sc around the sleeve.
Round 8 :
Work 5 rows of single crochets on these 10 stitches.
Info :
Cut the yarn and weave in the ends. Sew up the side of the sleeve. Using the starting yarn slightly gather the top of the sleeve. Leave until later.
— Collar :
Round 1 :
Make 39 chains. Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook: Work 38sc.
Round 2 :
Row 1: 12sc, 3sc in same stitch, 12sc, 3sc in the same stitch, 12sc (42 sts)
Round 4 :
Row 3: 13sc, 3sc in the same stitch, 14sc, 3sc in the same stitch, 13sc (46 sts)
Info :
Close and weave in the loose ends. Keep the starting thread to sew onto the body.
— Flower :
Round 1 :
Using a colour that will stand out on the colour of the dress and the hair make 15ch.
Round 2 :
*Skip a chain and in the next make 1sc, 1hdc, 1sc.* Repeat * to * 7 times.
Info :
Roll up the petals and make a few stitches at the back to hold them together.
— To Make Up :
Info :
Once all the elements have been made you will need to sew them together. Pull the sleeve over the arm and sew to the shoulder. Sew the collars around the neckline (style A or B). Hold in position with pins first to get it even.
Info :
Now you must add the skirt. With pins position around the waist and sew to the body. Do the same with the overskirt.
Info :
To attach the base to the skirt use the crochet hook, taking a chain from the base and another chain of the skirt and making slip stitches. Check that the skirt is filled enough before completely closing.
Info :
Now we will have to fill the skirt and to help the Lady in waiting stay upright, especially the head, insert a stick, skewer type that goes from the base to the head.
Info :
Position the hair and hold in place with pins the "face". And to finish position the bow or flower in one of the corners of the fringe. To the Lady in waiting type A sew 3 small bows down the centre of the body from the centre of the neckline to the edge of the overskirt using the same colour yarn.
This delightful Lady in Waiting pattern makes an elegant handmade doll perfect for display or gifting. The separate skirt and overskirt let you play with colours and trim to create unique looks for each doll. Sew the tiny bows or flowers for a personalised finish and add a skewer for stability so your doll stands proudly. 🎀🧶
