Welcome to the cozy and bookish world of amigurumi! 📚✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Bookworm Doll—a charming and whimsical creation perfect for book lovers, literary-themed collections, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and quirky plush designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up adorable characters, creating textured and detailed figures, or simply want to add a scholarly bookworm to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with oversized glasses, a cozy scarf, and a love for all things reading! 🤓
This design embraces soft textures, playful shaping, and delightful details to bring a heartwarming and intellectual presence to your crochet projects! 📖🌿 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Bookworm Doll turns out just right—ready to curl up with your favorite book or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out rich greens, warm browns, or cheerful yellows, and let’s stitch up an irresistibly cute bookworm! ✨
📚 Amigurumi Bookworm Doll – Free Crochet Pattern
This cozy little reader is curled up with a book, ready to bring comfort and charm to any bookshelf, reading nook, or handmade gift! With its sweet hooded cape and tiny book, it’s the perfect project for book lovers and amigurumi fans alike.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, and small accessory construction.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 18–22 cm (7–9”) tall using DK or worsted yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK or worsted weight):
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Skin tone (beige or cream)
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Cape (red, burgundy, or color of choice)
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Shorts (teal, green, or pattern mix)
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Book (blue + white/yellow inner pages)
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Brown/black for eyebrows, face detail
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Crochet Hook: 2.5–3 mm
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Safety Eyes: 8–10 mm
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Polyfill Stuffing
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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hdc – Half Double Crochet
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FO – Fasten Off
🧑🦰 Head & Body (worked in one piece, start from head)
Skin tone yarn:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30) -
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff the head firmly.
Change to shorts color:
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BLO: sc around (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
18–24. sc around (18) -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff the body. FO and close.
💪 Arms (Make 2 – skin tone)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12) -
(1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
7–10. sc around (8)
Stuff lightly, FO and sew to sides of body.
🦵 Legs (Make 2 – skin tone, start from feet)
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12) -
(1 sc, dec) x4 (8)
6–10. sc around (8)
Stuff and sew to bottom of body.
👁 Face Details
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Attach safety eyes between rounds 6–7, approx. 6 stitches apart.
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Embroider eyebrows with brown yarn.
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Add a tiny nose (optional: small pink stitch).
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Lightly blush cheeks with crayon or dry pastel (optional).
🧥 Hooded Cape
Cape yarn (burgundy/red):
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Ch 30 (adjust based on doll’s head circumference)
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Row 1: sc across
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Row 2–6: hdc across
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Row 7: dec 1 at both ends
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Repeat Row 7 until you shape a curved hood
FO and sew edge of the cape around head, letting the back fall as shown. You can also add a ch-tie to the front.
📖 Mini Book
Book cover (blue):
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Ch 8
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Row 1–6: sc across
FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Pages (white or yellow):
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Ch 7
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Row 1–5: sc across
Fold inner piece in half, place inside cover, and sew down spine. Sew to hands or body.
🪡 Assembly
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Sew arms and legs to body.
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Attach head.
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Place hooded cape and stitch to neck or leave removable.
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Add the book into hands and stitch in place.
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Touch up with blush and finalize details.
This adorable Bookworm Doll is the perfect soft sculpture for anyone who loves storytelling, quiet moments, and handmade charm! 🧶📖
