What size will the finished piece be?

The finished reversible muffin-doll measures approximately palm-sized (around 10-12 cm tall) when made with the recommended sport-weight yarn and a 2.0 mm crochet hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but your finished size will vary; use an appropriate hook for the yarn and adjust stuffing and stitch counts if needed.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Intermediate, so basic crochet experience (working in rounds, increases/decreases, BLO/FLO and basic surface crochet) is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, finishing details, and whether you add extra decoration.

Reversible Muffin Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this reversible muffin pattern with color choices; try pastel tones for a soft baby-themed version or bright neons for a playful look.

You can change the final size by swapping yarn weight and hook size — a bulky yarn and larger hook will create a chunky plush cupcake while a thinner yarn makes a mini keychain-sized charm.

I often replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for toys intended for small children to make them safer and give a different expression to the face.

To vary the hairstyle, experiment with longer chains for bigger curls or combine straight strands and curls for a mixed texture wig effect.

I sometimes add tiny crocheted accessories like a tiny bow, scarf, or a little bag that can be sewn or made removable for added play value.

For a holiday theme, swap the sprinkles for tiny embroidered stars or use metallic threads for a festive sparkle on the hat.

If I want a more posable doll, I will add wire inside the limbs before stuffing; it gives the arms a gentle bend for display poses.

Try decorative stitches for the dress edge such as picot or shell stitches instead of the ss and ch edging to create a different ruffle effect.

I also enjoy making a matching set — a few muffins in complementary colors make a delightful collection or party favor set.

Finally, for gift presentation I often attach the muffin-doll to a small display card or box and include a tiny crochet care note so the recipient knows how to gently wash and handle the toy.

Reversible Muffin Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Make a delightful reversible muffin toy that transforms from a cupcake into a tiny doll — perfect for gifting or keeping as a fun collectible. This pattern guides you through every piece: hands, hair, head and body, underskirt, muffin hat and cherry. Youll work with sport-weight cotton yarn and tiny 2.0 mm hooks to achieve neat, durable stitches. Enjoy step-by-step rounds, assembly tips, and decoration ideas to customize your finished muffin-doll.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Reversible Muffin Toy Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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YarnArt Jeans (2-Fine/Sport) cotton blend 1.75 oz / 175 yds: #01 white (small amounts for hat/trim)
02
YarnArt Jeans (2-Fine/Sport) cotton blend 1.75 oz / 175 yds: #18 lilac (optional decorative color)
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YarnArt Jeans (2-Fine/Sport) cotton blend 1.75 oz / 175 yds: #20 pink (dress main)
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YarnArt Jeans (2-Fine/Sport) cotton blend 1.75 oz / 175 yds: #59 pink neon (hat stripes)
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YarnArt Jeans (2-Fine/Sport) cotton blend 1.75 oz / 175 yds: #88 light yellow (hair curls)
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YarnArt Jeans (2-Fine/Sport) cotton blend 1.75 oz / 175 yds: #26 red (cherry and tail)
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Alize Cotton Gold 3.5 oz / 361 yds: #458 stone (skin color)
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Alize Cotton Gold 3.5 oz / 361 yds: #287 turquoise (underskirt)
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Embroidery floss: black, white and brown for eyes, eyelashes and eyebrows
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Approx 20-40g hollowfiber stuffing for head and body, plus small amount for hat if desired

— Tools Required

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Crochet hook 2.0 mm
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Black 5 mm safety eyes - 2 pieces
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Scissors
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Blunt sewing needle for sewing parts
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Pins for positioning hair and parts
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Stitch markers
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Polyester stuffing (hollowfiber)
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Embroidery floss: black, white and brown
09
Dry pastel or blush for cheeks
10
Elastic band (optional, to fasten hat)
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Small beads and sequins for hat decoration (optional)

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— Hands :

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Hands are crochet in continuous rounds / spirals. To crochet the hands take 2-Fine (Sport) weight cotton blend yarn (stone color) and 2 mm crochet hook

Row 1 :

5 sc in mr

Rows 2-9 :

5 sc (8 rows)

Row 10 :

fold edges in a half, work 2 sc

Info :

Cut a thread, leave a long tail for sewing.

— Hair :

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Hair crochet in continuous rounds / spirals. To crochet hair take 2-Fine (Sport) weight cotton blend yarn (light-yellow color) and 2 mm crochet hook

Row 1 :

6 sc in mr

Row 2 :

6 (12)

Row 3 :

*1 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (18)

Row 4 :

*2 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (24)

Row 5 :

*3 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (30)

Row 6 :

10 times "curs #1", 10 times "curls #2"

Curl #1 :

30 ch, from 2nd ch from the hook *1 sc, 1 inc* 10 times, 9 sc, 1 sc in the next stitch of 5th row

Curl #2 :

30 ch, from 2nd ch from the hook *1 sc, 1 inc* 10 times, 9 sc, skip 1 stitch of 5th row, 1 sc in 5th row stitch

Info :

Join the first and the last curls with 1 ss. Leave a long tail for sewing

— Head and Body :

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Head and body are crochet in continuous rounds / spirals. To crochet head take 2-Fine (Sport) weight cotton blend yarn (stone, light pink and pink colors) and 2 mm crochet hook. Start with stone color yarn, then we\'ll switch to the pink one

Row 1 (stone) :

6 sc in mr

Row 2 :

6 inc (12)

Row 3 :

*1 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (18)

Row 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc, *2 sc, 1 inc* 5 times, 1 sc (24)

Row 5 :

*3 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (30)

Row 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc, *4 sc, 1 inc* 5 times, 2 sc (36)

Rows 7-15 :

36 sc (9 rows)

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Here we are going to shape the face. Use black floss to embroider the eyelashes, brown floss to embroider the eyebrows. Embroider the nose with cotton blend stone color yarn. Insert safety eyes between 11th and 12th rows. There should be 6 sc between eyes. Use white floss to make the eyes brighter.

Row 16 :

*2 sc, 1 dec* 9 times (27)

Row 17 :

*1 sc, 1 dec* 9 times (18)

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Tightly fill the head with hollowfiber

Row 18 :

9 dec

Rows 19-20 :

9 sc (2 rows)

Row 21 :

*2 sc, 1 inc* 3 times (12)

Row 22 :

*1 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (18)

Row 23 :

18 sc

Row 24 (pink) :

18 sc

Rows 25-26 :

18 sc (2 rows)

Row 27 :

18 inc-flo (36)

Row 28 :

*5 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (42)

Row 29 :

3 sc, 1 inc, *6 sc, 1 inc* 5 times, 3 sc (48)

Row 30 :

*7 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (54)

Row 31 :

54 sc-flo

Rows 32-34 :

54 sc (3 rows)

Row 35 :

4 sc, 1 inc, *8 sc, 1 inc* 5 times, 4 sc (60)

Rows 36-38 :

60 sc (3 rows)

Row 39 (light pink) :

60 dc inc, 1 ss

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Sew hands between 23rd and 24th rows. Fasten off, cut a thread and weave in ends. Fill the body with hollowfiber.

— Underskirt :

Info :

Underskirt is crochet in continuous rounds / spirals. To crochet the underskirt take 2-Fine (Sport) weight cotton blend yarn (turquoise color) and 2 mm crochet hook

Row 1 :

6 sc in mr

Row 2 :

6 inc (12)

Row 3 :

*1 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (18)

Row 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc, *2 sc, 1 inc* 5 times, 1 sc (24)

Row 5 :

*3 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (30)

Row 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc, *4 sc, 1 inc* 5 times, 2 sc (36)

Row 7 :

*5 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (42)

Row 8 :

3 sc, 1 inc, *6 sc, 1 inc* 5 times, 3 sc (48)

Row 9 :

*7 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (54)

Info :

Now take the doll, turn pink skirt inside out. Find back loops of 31st row, attach the detail we are currently working on to it as pictured below

Row 10 :

Work back loops only + back loops of 31st row – 54 sc

Row 11 :

*8 dc, 1 inc* 6 times, 1 ss, 2 ch (60)

Rows 12-21 :

*1 fpdc, 1 bpdc* 30 times, 1 ss, 2 ch (60) (10 rows)

— Muffin-Hat :

Info :

Muffin-hat is crochet in continuous rounds / spirals. To crochet the hat take 2-Fine (Sport) weight cotton blend yarn (white and neon-pink colors) and 2 mm crochet hook

Row 1 :

6 sc in mr

Row 2 :

6 inc-blo (12)

Row 3 :

(behind the arch on the wrong side - look at the pictures below) - *1 hdc, 1 inc* 6 times (18)

Row 4 :

(behind the arch on the wrong side) - *2 hdc, 1 inc* 6 times (24)

Row 5 :

(behind the arch on the wrong side) - *3 hdc, 1 inc* 6 times (30)

Row 6 :

(behind the arch on the wrong side) - *4 hdc, 1 inc* 6 times (36)

Row 7 :

(behind the arch on the wrong side) - *5 hdc, 1 inc* 6 times (42)

Row 8 :

(behind the arch on the wrong side) - *6 hdc, 1 inc* 6 times (48)

Row 9 :

(behind the arch on the wrong side) - *7 hdc, 1 inc* 6 times (54)

Info :

Turn your work, 1 ch, from the 3rd stitch from the hook work *1 inc, 1 dc-blo* repeat up to the 1st row. Work *1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss* in the last 3 stitches of the 2nd row

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Attach neon-pink thread, as pictured below. In the front loops work 2 ch, *1 inc, 1 dc*. Repeat action in the asterisks up to the 1st row. Work 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss in the last 3 stitches of 2nd row. Fasten off, cut a thread and weave in ends.

— Cherry :

Info :

Cherry is crochet in continuous rounds / spirals. To crochet the cherry take 2-Fine (Sport) weight cotton blend yarn (red color) and 2 mm crochet hook

Row 1 :

6 sc in mr

Row 2 :

6 inc (12)

Row 3 :

*1 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (18)

Row 4 :

*2 sc, 1 inc* 6 times (24)

Rows 5-8 :

24 sc (4 rows)

Row 9 :

*2 sc, 1 dec* 6 times (18)

Row 10 :

*1 sc, 1 dec* 6 times (12)

Row 11 :

6 dec

Info :

Tie the hole. Fasten off and cut a thread. Weave in ends.

Item Name (Tail) :

12 ch. Cut a thread, leave a long tail for sewing

Info :

Sew the tail to the cherry. Sew the cherry to the hat, decorate hat with beads and sequins

— Finishing and Decoration :

Info :

Attach hair to the head with pins. Do some hairstyle and sew hair to the head. Sew hands between 23rd and 24th rows. Turn the pink skirt inside out and attach underskirt to back loops of 31st row. Decorate the neckline and straps of the dress with pink yarn: work ss on the edge of the back of the dress, when you reach the hand work 5 ch, then ss on the front side of the dress, 5 ch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Use light-pink thread to crochet the belt: 18 ss. Don\'t forget to apply the blush or dry pastel on the cheeks. Sew elastic band on the wrong side of the hat to fasten to the head if desired, or sew hat to the head permanently for small children. Small details are dangerous for small kids; you can replace beads and sequins with embroidery.

Assembly Instructions

Attach hair to the head by pinning curl clusters in place, arrange hairstyle, then sew each curl securely through the base into the head cap.
Sew hands between the 23rd and 24th rounds of the body, positioning them symmetrically and securing with tight whipstitches for durability.
Turn the pink skirt inside out and align the underskirt; attach underskirt to the back loops of the 31st round of the dress, then join with slip stitches as pictured to make the reversible function.
Sew the cherry (with tail) to the top center of the muffin-hat; decorate hat with beads and sequins or embroidered dots for sprinkles.
Fasten the hat to the doll head with a short elastic band sewn to the wrong side of the hat, or stitch the hat on permanently for small children to prevent detachment.
Weave in all ends and apply a light blush to cheeks with dry pastel; block or shape the dress edge if necessary.

Important Notes

💡Work in continuous rounds (spirals) as noted to avoid visible seams unless otherwise indicated; use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
💡Stuff firmly but in small amounts to maintain shape and avoid lumps; overstuffing can distort face and dress shaping.
💡Use safety eyes only for children older than recommended; for small kids replace small details with embroidered features to reduce choking risk.
💡Pin all parts (hair, skirt, hands) in place before sewing to ensure correct placement and symmetry.
💡When a pattern calls for BLO or FLO, work into the specified loop to get the correct texture for assembly and decoration.

This charming reversible muffin-doll is a tiny delight that doubles as a cupcake and a little doll — perfect for gifts and display. It combines neat amigurumi shaping with playful finishing details like curly hair, a removable hat and a beaded cherry. Make one to keep or give away, and enjoy the smiles it brings 🧁🎀

Reversible Muffin Toy Amigurumi Pattern

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Reversible Muffin Toy Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed for Reversible Muffin Toy Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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