The Foundational Guide to Crochet Your Own Doll Bodies
So you would love to crochet that beautiful doll that your child will adore.
You want to crochet them in just minutes instead of weeks.
Does every amigurumi body you make seem to turn out… a little different?
Too long, too flat, or not quite the shape you pictured?
What if there was a way to make sure you got it right?
The Foundational Guide to Crochet Your Own Doll Bodies
That’s because amigurumi design is all about shaping—and it all starts with the body.
This guidebook teaches you the core structures behind well-proportioned amigurumi: how to shape spheres and cylinders, close off pieces neatly, and build versatile body bases—with or without limbs.
How to crochet and shape spheres and cylinders cleanly using basic stitches
A full walkthrough of creating a classic limbless amigurumi body
Two ways to close amigurumi bodies securely (whipstitch and invisible FLO)
9 creative limb techniques including bobble stitches, surface crochet, and standing or sitting attachments
The pros and cons of each technique—so you can pick what works best for your design
With full patterns, photo tutorials, and shaping tips, this isn’t just a how-to guide—it’s part of a shaping toolbox.
The quick-start crochet doll body guide designed to grow with you
JUST IMAGINE IF YOU COULD....
Save frustration experimenting with doll body parts.
Save time having to sew each individual part together and assembling the whole piece at the end.
Feel completely confident about crocheting dolls now and know what steps you need to take to get there.
Get creative with picking up new techniques that can be repurposed into new designs later on .
Take one step closer to creating the doll you always wanted for your child.
Hi there, I’m Huipei!
When I started crocheting, my first toys were wildly misshapen—I didn’t understand the building blocks behind amigurumi. But once I saw how simple 3D shapes create structure, everything changed.
Now, I design detailed dolls and animals (with up to 9 colours and complex builds!)—and it all comes back to how the body is shaped.
This guide walks you through the same shapes I use in all my patterns, so your toys can look intentional and polished too.
