Follow the yellow brick yarn trail to your next magical make with this charming Amigurumi Dorothy with Toto crochet pattern! 👧🐶✨ Inspired by the timeless tale of friendship and adventure, this sweet duo brings storybook whimsy to life with every stitch. Dorothy, with her iconic braids and gingham dress, is ready to journey through handmade Oz, and her loyal pup Toto is right by her side—small, scruffy, and full of personality.
Designed with delightful details and plenty of room for customization, you can add tiny accessories like a basket, ruby-red shoes (or silver ones for book purists!), and even a backdrop for their travels. Whether you’re crafting for a Wizard of Oz fan, building a fairytale display, or simply love stitching up classic characters, this Dorothy and Toto Amigurumi set is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little adventure, one loop at a time! 🌈🧶💕
🌟 Amigurumi Dorothy with Toto Crochet Pattern
Step into the magical world of Oz with this photo-accurate amigurumi Dorothy doll, complete with her iconic blue gingham-style dress, red slippers, braided hair, and a mini Toto the dog in her basket. This detailed crochet pattern explains everything, including shaping the ears, nose, and fingers, as well as the textured skirt that mimics a gingham fabric.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires shaping, color changes, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
~28–30 cm (11–12 in) tall
🧶 Materials
- Skin color yarn – ~50 g
- Brown yarn – ~60 g (hair + Toto)
- Light blue yarn – ~70 g (dress)
- White yarn – ~50 g (dress accents, socks, Toto muzzle)
- Red yarn – ~30 g (slippers, mouth embroidery)
- Black yarn/thread – (eyebrows, nose, lashes, fingers)
- Beige yarn – (basket)
- Green + pink scraps – (flower in basket)
- 3 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm safety eyes (for Dorothy)
- 8 mm safety eyes (for Toto)
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers
🌀 Abbreviations (US)
- MR = magic ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
🧵 Dorothy Pattern
HEAD (Skin)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6–12: sc around → 30
R13: (4 sc, inc) ×6 → 36
R14–20: sc around → 36
👉 Place eyes between R12–13, ~8 sts apart.
R21: (4 sc, dec) ×6 → 30
R22: (3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
R23: (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
R24: (sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Stuff firmly. FO.
Nose: Embroider a small oval using skin yarn on R13, centered between eyes.
Mouth + Brows: Embroider with red (mouth) and black (eyebrows).
BODY (Skin → White → Blue)
Start with skin:
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5–7: sc around → 24
Switch to white (blouse):
R8–11: sc around → 24
Switch to blue (dress):
R12: BLO sc around → 24
R13–18: sc around → 24
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
Stuff. FO.
SKIRT (Blue – Gingham Style)
Attach blue yarn to FLO of R12.
R1: inc around → 48
R2: (sc in BLO, ch 1, skip 1 st) repeat around → creates textured “woven/gingham” effect.
R3: sc in BLO all sts → 48
R4–7: repeat R2 & R3 alternately.
R8–10: sc around evenly → 48
FO.
👉 This alternating BLO + chain gap pattern mimics the gingham weave seen in Dorothy’s dress.
COLLAR (White)
Ch 30, join ring.
R1: sc around → 30
R2: (sc, inc) ×15 → 45
Shape flat into rounded collar. Sew around neckline.
ARMS (x2 – Skin → White sleeves → Blue cuffs)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3–5: sc → 12
R6: (2 sc, dec) ×3 → 9
R7–10: sc → 9
Switch to white (sleeves):
R11–12: sc → 9
Switch to blue (cuffs):
R13: sc → 9
FO, stuff lightly.
👉 Fingers: Embroider small lines with black thread at the hand tips.
LEGS (x2 – Skin → White socks → Red shoes)
Start with red (shoes):
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4–5: sc → 18
R6: (sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Switch to white (socks):
R7–9: sc → 12
Switch to skin:
R10–15: sc → 12
Stuff. FO.
HAIR (Brown)
- Crochet wig cap (MR 6, inc to 36, 5 rows).
- Attach strands (latch hook style).
- Part hair in middle, braid both sides.
- Tie bows with blue yarn.
- Add blue headband: Ch 50, sl st back. Sew across top of head.
SHOES (Ruby Slippers – Red)
Optional strap: Ch 12, attach across shoe opening.
BASKET (Beige)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4–5: sc → 18
R6: BLO sc → 18
R7–8: sc → 18
Handle: Ch 18, sew both ends.
🐶 Toto (Mini Dog)
HEAD (Brown)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4–6: sc → 18
R7: (sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Insert eyes between R4–5.
R8: dec ×6 → 6. FO. Stuff.
Nose: Embroider black oval on snout.
EARS (x2 – Brown)
Ch 5, sc across, dec each row until pointed. FO. Attach sides.
BODY (Brown)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3–5: sc → 12
R6: (sc, dec) ×4 → 8
Stuff, FO.
LEGS (x4 – Brown)
R1: MR 6
R2: sc → 6
R3: sc → 6
FO, attach.
TAIL (Brown)
Ch 6, sl st back. Attach.
ASSEMBLY
- Sew head to body.
- Attach legs and tail.
- Place Toto inside basket.
✨ Final Touches
- Add blush to Dorothy’s cheeks.
- Make sure the skirt texture alternates (BLO + chain skip rows).
- Position Toto snugly inside basket with handle secured to Dorothy’s hands.
🌟 Now you have your own Amigurumi Dorothy & Toto from The Wizard of Oz! With her iconic blue dress, ruby red shoes, and little Toto by her side, your Amigurumi Dorothy Doll is ready to lead the way down the Yellow Brick Road. She makes a sweet gift, a magical play companion, or a timeless keepsake for any Wizard of Oz fan. 🌸
