Bring the tropical charm of Hawaiian culture to life with this Amigurumi Hawaiian Doll crochet pattern! 🌺✨ With her flowing hair, vibrant outfit, and delicate floral accessories, this design captures the essence of island beauty in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a beach-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love cultural amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in outfit details, facial features, and even tiny accessories like a miniature lei or a hula skirt to enhance its personality. Choose classic greens and reds for an authentic look or experiment with pastel hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a tropical setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi Hawaiian doll is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this island beauty to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🌺 Hawaiian Hula Girl Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
This graceful hula girl amigurumi captures the beauty of island tradition with carefully balanced proportions, flowing hair, layered floral accessories, and a delicate ukulele. Her slim neck, rounded head, and long raffia skirt create an elegant silhouette, while the floral crown and leaf lei add depth and realism. This pattern focuses on accurate shaping, layered construction, and refined finishing details to achieve a lifelike handmade doll.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced – Requires shaping, accessory layering, hair installation, and detailed assembly.
📏 Finished Size
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Height: 26–30 cm (10–12 inches)
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Width: 9–11 cm (3.5–4.5 inches)
🧶 Materials
Worsted weight yarn:
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Light tan – head, neck, torso, arms
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Dark brown – hair, ukulele neck
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Medium tan – ukulele body
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Green – leaf leis
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Pink, coral, peach, soft yellow – flowers
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White – ukulele strings
Additional materials:
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Raffia yarn – skirt
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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Polyester stuffing
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3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – invisible decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
👩 Head
With light tan yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rounds 7–15: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, spaced 8 stitches apart.
Round 16: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Round 17: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 18: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
Round 19: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Do not fasten off.
🧍 Neck
Rounds 20–25: sc around (12)
This creates a long, slender, elegant neck.
Stuff lightly but keep neck firm.
👗 Upper Torso
Round 26: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 27: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 28: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rounds 29–38: sc around (30)
This forms the smooth cylindrical torso.
Stuff firmly as you go.
🔽 Lower Torso Closure
Round 39: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 40: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Round 41: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 42: dec x6 (6)
FO and close tightly.
The raffia skirt will fully cover this section.
✋ Arms (Make 2)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
Rounds 3–18: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly only in lower half.
Flatten top and FO leaving tail.
Attach arms at torso Round 28 level.
Arms should angle slightly forward.
💇 Hair Installation
Cut 80–100 strands of dark brown yarn
Length: 24–30 cm
Attach strand-by-strand using loop method.
Placement order:
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Start at lower back of head
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Work upward in horizontal rows
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Continue up sides
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Stop before crown top
Hair should fall naturally below waist level.
Arrange evenly to frame face and cover back fully.
🌿 Leaf Neck Lei
With green yarn:
Ch 26
Row 1:
(sc, ch 3, sl st in same stitch) repeat across
FO.
Wrap around neck and sew securely.
Leaves should point outward.
🌺 Flower Chest Lei
Make base:
Ch 20
FO.
Make 3 medium flowers:
MR
(ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st) repeat 5 times
FO.
Attach flowers evenly across band.
Sew band across upper chest.
🌸 Flower Crown
Make crown base:
Ch 34
Join with sl st.
Make 6–8 flowers using:
MR
(ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st) repeat 5 times
FO.
Attach flowers densely along crown.
Sew crown securely onto top front of head.
Hair should remain visible behind crown.
👗 Raffia Grass Skirt
Cut 100–140 raffia strands
Length: 20–24 cm
Make waistband:
Ch 32
FO.
Attach raffia strands densely using lark’s head knots.
Tie waistband firmly at waist.
Trim evenly.
Skirt should begin directly below torso and extend downward naturally.
🎸 Ukulele
Body
With medium tan yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–10: sc around (18)
Flatten slightly.
FO.
Neck
With dark brown yarn:
Ch 9
Rows 1–8: sc across (8)
FO.
Attach to body.
Headstock
Ch 4
Rows 1–3: sc across
FO and attach.
Details
Embroider:
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Sound hole centered
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Four strings running full length
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Tuning pegs at top
Attach ukulele diagonally across torso and secure to hands.
🧷 Assembly
Attach arms securely.
Install full hair coverage.
Attach flower crown.
Attach leaf neck lei.
Attach chest flower lei.
Tie raffia skirt at waist.
Attach ukulele diagonally across torso.
Embroider a small neutral mouth centered between eyes and neck.
🌴 Final Shaping and Finishing
Gently shape head and torso.
Adjust hair evenly across shoulders and back.
Ensure skirt falls naturally.
Check ukulele placement and secure firmly.
Ensure crown sits balanced above forehead.
🌺 Finished Result
This elegant hula girl amigurumi showcases beautiful balance, graceful shaping, and rich layered detail. Her flowing hair, delicate floral crown, textured raffia skirt, and finely shaped ukulele create a visually striking handmade doll. The slender neck and smooth torso proportions give her a refined silhouette, while the carefully placed accessories add realism and charm.
Whether displayed as decor, gifted to a loved one, or added to a personal handmade collection, this timeless tropical doll brings warmth, artistry, and handcrafted beauty to any space.
