Step into the world of whimsical crochet with this Amigurumi Sally pattern! 🧵✨ With her patchwork dress, stitched details, and expressive eyes, this design captures the charm of The Nightmare Before Christmas in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a spooky décor piece, a themed gift, or simply love character-inspired amigurumi, this pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fabric textures, stitch details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature pumpkin or a bat to enhance Sally’s eerie yet endearing personality. Choose classic blues and reds for an authentic look or experiment with muted tones for a vintage twist! Whether displayed alongside Jack Skellington or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi Sally is sure to enchant. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this hauntingly beautiful creation to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🧵 Amigurumi Sally Doll (Inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas) Crochet Pattern
Bring Halloween Town to life with this handmade Sally doll! With her patchwork dress, button details, and stitched face, this pattern is perfect for fans of Tim Burton’s spooky classic. 🧟♀️🎃
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, embroidery, and sewing parts together.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 28–30 cm (11–12 in) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.
✂️ Materials Needed
- Yarn (Worsted/Category 4 or Velvet Yarn for texture):
- Pale mint/blue (skin)
- Maroon (hair)
- Lavender, orange, and black (dress panels and stripes)
- Charcoal grey or black (skirt and socks)
- 3.0 mm or 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Polyfill stuffing
- Safety eyes (12 mm) or crocheted eyes
- Embroidery thread (black and red) for lashes, mouth, and facial stitches
- 3 small buttons (purple or orange)
- Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
- BLO – back loop only
- sl st – slip stitch
- FO – fasten off
- ch – chain
🧠 Pattern Instructions
🪆 Head (Pale Mint)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–16. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO and stuff firmly.
👀 Eyes (Make 2, White or Mint)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
FO and leave tail for sewing. Use black yarn to embroider or attach black safety eyes.
😁 Mouth & Face Embroidery
- Sew a wide stitched mouth with red yarn.
- Use black thread for stitches across her mouth and eyes.
- Add lashes and under-eye stitches.
🧍♀️Body (Start with lavender or orange—alternate as per image)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–7. sc around (24)
Switch colors mid-round to create split-colored top (lavender on left, orange on right).
8–14. sc around (24) - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
16–17. sc around (18)
FO, stuff, and sew to head.
🦵 Legs (Make 2 – Striped)
Start with black:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around
Switch between lavender/orange/grey every 2 rounds to make striped socks.
5–24. Continue striping while keeping leg straight (12)
FO, stuff lightly, and sew to bottom of body.
💪 Arms (Make 2 – Pale Mint)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12) - (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
8–18. sc around
FO and sew to shoulders.
👗 Dress Skirt (Work directly onto body, with dark grey)
Attach yarn at waistline:
- sc around in BLO
- (3 sc, inc) around
- (4 sc, inc) around
4–6. sc around
FO and weave in ends.
Optional: Add patch-stitch details using orange or lavender yarn across the seam.
👩 Hair (Maroon or Burgundy)
Use long strands of yarn folded and loop-attached to the head. Cover from crown to neck in layers. Trim and straighten for long flowing hair.
🧵 Dress Buttons
Sew 3 small buttons onto the orange/lavender seam on the top half of the dress.
🪡 Final Assembly
- Sew arms and legs firmly to the body.
- Attach head to body securely.
- Embroider face and stitches.
- Finish off with long flowing hair, and adjust posture by steaming if needed.
💬 Final Notes
Sally is now ready to wander Halloween Town with her stitched smile and patchwork charm! This project brings the magic of stop-motion to life in a soft, squishable form. Perfect for spooky decor or a gothic keepsake. Happy stitching! 🖤🧶
Let her sit with Jack or spook your shelf year-round!
