Snow Maiden Doll Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern Tutorial
The Snow Maiden Doll Amigurumi is a beautiful winter-themed crochet project inspired by the classic fairytale character. This free crochet pattern includes detailed, step-by-step instructions for creating an elegant handmade doll with a traditional outfit and charming details. Perfect for intermediate crocheters, this amigurumi Snow Maiden makes a wonderful Christmas decoration, festive gift, or collectible winter doll.
Finished size: approx. 19 cm
Materials
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans
Colors: beige, white, blue, small amount of white plush yarn - Small amount of fluffy yarn for the trim
- Crochet hook: 2.0 mm
- Safety eyes: 5–6 mm
- Doll hair (wefts) or any alternative hair material
- Needle
- Stitch marker
- Stuffing (holofiber / polyester fiberfill)
Abbreviations
- MR – magic ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- BLO – back loops only
PATTERN
Head
Use beige yarn.
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) × 5, 1 sc (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) × 5, 2 sc (36)
7–12: sc in all 36 st
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, 3 sc apart.
13: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) × 5, 2 sc (30)
14: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
15: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) × 5, 1 sc (18)
16: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
Stuff the head.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2)
Use beige yarn.
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: sc in all 12 st
4: (2 sc, dec) × 3 (9)
Change yarn to blue.
Work in BLO.
5: sc in all 9 st
6–8: sc in all 9 st
9: 7 sc, dec (8)
10–12: sc in all 8 st
Lightly stuff the lower part.
Fold the piece in half and crochet 4 sc through both layers.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Legs & Body
Legs (Make 2)
Use blue yarn.
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4: sc in all 18 st
5: 4 sc, 5 dec, 4 sc (13)
6–8: sc in all 13 st
Change yarn to beige.
9: BLO, sc in all 13 st
10: sc in all 13 st
Change yarn to white.
11: sc in all 13 st
Fasten off the first leg.
On the second leg, work 2 extra sc (adjust if needed for alignment), then continue with the body.
Body
12: ch 2, join to first leg,
13 sc on first leg,
2 sc along chains,
13 sc on second leg,
2 sc along chains (30)
13–16: sc in all 30 st
Change yarn to blue.
17: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24) BLO
18: sc in all 24 st BLO
19–20: sc in all 24 st
21: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
22–24: sc in all 18 st
Stuff firmly.
Change yarn to beige, work BLO.
25: dec × 6 (6)
Fasten off, close the opening.
Skirt
Attach white yarn to Round 17.
- Ch 2, work dc increases in every stitch (48 dc)
- Work 2 rounds of 48 dc
- Edge: (ch 3, sc) repeat around
Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn to Round 18.
- Ch 2, work dc increases in every stitch (48 dc)
- Work 2 rounds of 48 dc
- Edge: (ch 3, sc) repeat around
Fasten off.
Kokoshnik (Headpiece)
Based on a design by Natali / Knitted Dolls and Toys.
Use blue yarn.
1: Ch 25
2: From 3rd ch from hook: 25 sc, ch 1, turn
3: 25 sc; join rows with 1 sl st between rows 2 and 3 to form a band; ch 1, turn
4: 25 hdc between rows (into spaces), ch 1, turn
5: 10 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc;
in the 13th stitch: (2 dc together, picot (ch 2, sl st into first ch), 2 dc together);
1 dc, 1 hdc, 10 sc
Fasten off.
Assembly & Finishing
- Sew hair to the head
- Sew head to the body
- Sew arms to the body
- Embroider eyebrows, eyelashes, and nose
- Sew or glue the kokoshnik onto the head
- Wherever you worked BLO, crochet sc with white plush yarn
- Crochet a white plush trim from the collar down to the skirt
🎉 Your Snegurochka Amigurumi is Ready!
Crochet with joy and share happiness with your loved ones 💙❄️
