Crochet Best Friend Dolls Pattern With Matching Outfits and Accessories

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Best Friend Dolls

Creating Best Friend Dolls adorable amigurumi dolls that celebrate friendship has become incredibly popular among crochet enthusiasts worldwide. This comprehensive pattern guides you through making a pair of charming best friend dolls with coordinating turquoise dresses, pink berets, and miniature cameras. Perfect for gifts, keepsakes, or building your handmade doll collection, these delightful companions showcase diverse skin tones and hair colors while maintaining a cohesive style that emphasizes their special bond.

Why These Best Friend Dolls Stand Out

These crochet dolls capture the essence of friendship through their matching outfits and coordinated accessories. Their distinctive features—different hair colors and skin tones—celebrate diversity while their identical clothing symbolizes their connection. The detailed facial features, poseable limbs, and miniature accessories make these dolls particularly special in the world of amigurumi creations.

Each doll stands approximately 12 inches tall when completed, with slender proportions and carefully crafted features that give them a contemporary, stylish appearance. The turquoise dresses with white trim, pink berets with decorative bows, and miniature crocheted cameras create an Instagram-worthy pair that appeals to crafters of all skill levels.

Best Friend Dolls Materials Needed for Both

For successful completion of both dolls, gather these materials:

  • Light skin tone yarn (for fair-skinned doll)
  • Medium/tan skin tone yarn (for darker-skinned doll)
  • Auburn/reddish-brown yarn (for red-haired doll)
  • Black yarn (for black-haired doll)
  • Turquoise/teal yarn for dresses
  • White yarn for dress trim and details
  • Pink yarn for berets and shoes
  • Gray yarn for cameras
  • Black yarn for camera details
  • Light pink yarn for dress bows and small accessories
  • Safety eyes (6mm blue)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Crochet hooks (2.0mm, 2.5mm, 3.0mm)
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Small amount of pink embroidery floss for cheeks
  • White embroidery floss for dress details
  • Small pieces of white lace for beret decoration

Best Friend Dolls Basic Techniques and Terminology

  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase (2 single crochets in same stitch)
  • dec – decrease (invisible decrease method preferred)
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • ch – chain
  • BLO – back loops only
  • FLO – front loops only
  • MR – magic ring
  • […] – repeat instructions inside brackets

Best Friend DollsHead Construction (Make 2)

The dolls’ heads require careful shaping with proper placement of facial features. Work in continuous spiral rounds without joining unless specified.

For Light-Skinned Doll Head:

  1. Using light skin tone yarn and 2.5mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  4. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
  5. Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times (24)
  6. Round 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times (30)
  7. Round 6: [4 sc, inc] 6 times (36)
  8. Round 7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times (42)
  9. Round 8: [6 sc, inc] 6 times (48)
  10. Round 9: [7 sc, inc] 6 times (54)
  11. Rounds 10-17: sc in each stitch around (54)
  12. Round 18: [7 sc, dec] 6 times (48)
  13. Round 19: [6 sc, dec] 6 times (42)
  14. Round 20: [5 sc, dec] 6 times (36)
  15. Round 21: [4 sc, dec] 6 times (30)
  16. Round 22: [3 sc, dec] 6 times (24)
  17. Round 23: [2 sc, dec] 6 times (18)
  18. Round 24: [1 sc, dec] 6 times (12)
  19. Round 25: dec 6 times (6)
  20. Fasten off, leaving a tail for closing

For Medium/Tan-Skinned Doll Head: Follow the same pattern as above using medium/tan skin tone yarn.

Position and secure the 6mm blue safety eyes between rounds 12-13, approximately 10 stitches apart. Embroider small pink blush circles on both cheeks and add any desired details to complete the faces before finishing the heads.

Best Friend Dolls Hair Creation

Each doll features a different hair color and style, requiring specific techniques for authentic-looking results.

Auburn/Red Hair:

  1. Using auburn yarn and 2.5mm hook, chain 80
  2. Row 1: Starting from 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (79)
  3. Rows 2-80: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (79)
  4. Fasten off

For assembly, fold the rectangle in half and sew along the center of the head from front to back. Cut additional strands of auburn yarn approximately 12 inches long. Fold these strands in half and attach them around the head using a latch hook technique, concentrating more at the top and sides. Trim and style as desired to create the side-parted look with curls.

Best Friend Dolls Black Hair:

  1. Using black yarn and 2.5mm hook, chain 80
  2. Row 1: Starting from 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (79)
  3. Rows 2-80: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (79)
  4. Fasten off

For the black-haired doll, follow the same assembly method, but position the part in the middle, adding more volume at the sides to create the fuller look shown in the image.

Best Friend Dolls Body Construction (Make 2)

The dolls’ bodies create a slender, stylized appearance while maintaining proper proportions. Work in continuous spiral rounds.

For Light-Skinned Doll Body:

  1. Using light skin tone yarn and 2.5mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  4. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
  5. Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times (24)
  6. Rounds 5-14: sc in each stitch around (24)
  7. Round 15: [2 sc, dec] 6 times (18)
  8. Rounds 16-30: sc in each stitch around (18)
  9. Round 31: [1 sc, dec] 6 times (12)
  10. Round 32: sc in each stitch around (12)
  11. Fasten off

For Medium/Tan-Skinned Doll Body: Follow the same pattern using medium/tan skin tone yarn.

Best Friend Dolls Arms (Make 4 – 2 for Each Doll)

The slender arms allow for positioning and fit perfectly into the dresses.

For Light-Skinned Doll Arms:

  1. Using light skin tone yarn and 2.5mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Round 2: [1 sc, inc] 3 times (9)
  4. Round 3: sc in each stitch around (9)
  5. Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 3 times (12)
  6. Rounds 5-8: sc in each stitch around (12)
  7. Round 9: [2 sc, dec] 3 times (9)
  8. Rounds 10-30: sc in each stitch around (9)
  9. Fasten off

For Medium/Tan-Skinned Doll Arms: Follow the same pattern using medium/tan skin tone yarn.

When stuffing the arms, keep the stuffing lighter toward the hands and wrists for better posing ability.

Best Friend Dolls Legs (Make 4 – 2 for Each Doll)

The legs extend through the dress to the pink boots below.

For Light-Skinned Doll Legs:

  1. Using light skin tone yarn and 2.5mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  4. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
  5. Rounds 4-9: sc in each stitch around (18)
  6. Round 10: [1 sc, dec] 6 times (12)
  7. Rounds 11-35: sc in each stitch around (12)
  8. Fasten off

For Medium/Tan-Skinned Doll Legs: Follow the same pattern using medium/tan skin tone yarn.

Best Friend Dolls Pink Boots (Make 4 – 2 for Each Doll)

The stylish pink boots feature white trim and provide stability for the dolls to stand.

Boot Pattern:

  1. Using pink yarn and 2.5mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  4. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
  5. Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times (24)
  6. Round 5: Working in BLO, sc in each stitch around (24)
  7. Rounds 6-11: sc in each stitch around (24)
  8. Round 12: With white yarn, sc in each stitch around (24)
  9. Round 13: With pink yarn, sc in each stitch around (24)
  10. Fasten off

To finish the boots, stuff them firmly and sew them to the bottom of the legs. The white stripe adds a sporty touch that complements the overall outfit.

Best Friend Dolls Turquoise Dresses (Make 2)

The matching turquoise dresses feature white trim and a gathered waist design.

Dress Pattern:

  1. Using turquoise yarn and 3.0mm hook, ch 60, join with sl st to form a ring
  2. Round 1: ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st to first sc (60)
  3. Round 2: ch 1, [4 sc, inc] 12 times, join with sl st to first sc (72)
  4. Round 3: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (72)
  5. Round 4: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (72)
  6. Round 5: ch 1, working in FLO, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (72)
  7. Round 6: ch 1, [5 sc, dec] 12 times, join with sl st to first sc (60)
  8. Round 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (60)
  9. Round 8: ch 3, [1 dc, dc2tog] 20 times, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (40)
  10. Round 9: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (40)
  11. Round 10: ch 1, [3 sc, dec] 8 times, join with sl st to first sc (32)
  12. Round 11: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (32)
  13. Round 12: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (32)
  14. Round 13: ch 1, [sc in next 10 stitches, ch 6, skip 6 stitches] twice, sc in last 10 stitches, join with sl st to first sc (32)
  15. Round 14: ch 1, sc in each sc and ch around, join with sl st to first sc (32)
  16. Round 15: ch 1, with white yarn, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (32)
  17. Round 16: ch 1, with turquoise yarn, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (32)
  18. Fasten off

For the white trim at the bottom of the dress, pick up loops along the remaining front loops from Round 5:

  1. With white yarn, join with sl st to any remaining front loop from Round 5
  2. Round 1: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (72)
  3. Round 2: ch 1, [5 sc, inc] 12 times, join with sl st to first sc (84)
  4. Round 3: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (84)
  5. Fasten off

Best Friend Dolls Pink Berets (Make 2)

The stylish berets complete the dolls’ fashionable appearance.

Beret Pattern:

  1. Using pink yarn and 2.5mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  4. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
  5. Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times (24)
  6. Round 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times (30)
  7. Round 6: [4 sc, inc] 6 times (36)
  8. Round 7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times (42)
  9. Round 8: [6 sc, inc] 6 times (48)
  10. Round 9: [7 sc, inc] 6 times (54)
  11. Round 10: [8 sc, inc] 6 times (60)
  12. Round 11: [9 sc, inc] 6 times (66)
  13. Round 12: Working in BLO, sc in each stitch around (66)
  14. Round 13: [9 sc, dec] 6 times (60)
  15. Fasten off

For the band of the beret, work into the remaining front loops from Round 12:

  1. With pink yarn, join with sl st to any remaining front loop
  2. Round 1: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (66)
  3. Round 2: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc (66)
  4. Fasten off

Add a small pink bow to each beret using light pink yarn. Cut a piece of white lace approximately 2 inches long and sew it to the side of each beret for the decorative accent shown in the image.

Miniature Cameras (Make 2)

The adorable accessory cameras add personality and complete the tourist-themed outfits.

Camera Body:

  1. Using gray yarn and 2.0mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  4. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
  5. Round 4: sc in each stitch around (18)
  6. Round 5: sc in each stitch around (18)
  7. Round 6: [1 sc, dec] 6 times (12)
  8. Round 7: Working in BLO, sc in each stitch around (12)
  9. Fasten off

Camera Lens:

  1. Using black yarn and 2.0mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Round 2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  4. Round 3: [1 sc, inc] 6 times (18)
  5. Fasten off

Sew the lens to the front of the camera body. For the camera strap, use black yarn to crochet a chain approximately 20 inches long, and attach it to both sides of the camera body.

Camera Flash:

  1. Using white yarn and 2.0mm hook, create a magic ring
  2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  3. Fasten off

Sew the flash to the top of the camera body.

Assembly Instructions

Proper assembly ensures your dolls have the correct posture and appearance.

  1. Heads and Bodies: Stuff the heads and bodies firmly. Sew the heads to the bodies, positioning them with a slight forward tilt for a natural appearance.
  2. Arms: Stuff the arms lightly, especially at the wrists. Sew them to the sides of the body at the shoulder area, positioning them slightly forward.
  3. Legs and Boots: Stuff the legs firmly, especially at the ankles. Insert the tops of the legs into the boots and sew them together. Then attach the leg/boot assemblies to the bottom of the body.
  4. Hair: Attach the hair to the heads as described earlier, adjusting as needed to achieve the desired styles.
  5. Dresses: Slip the dresses over the dolls’ bodies, ensuring the arm openings align with the attached arms. The dress should sit just above the boots.
  6. Berets: Position the berets slightly tilted on the dolls’ heads and secure with a few stitches.
  7. Cameras: Attach the camera straps across the dolls’ bodies, positioning the cameras at hip level.
  8. Finishing Details: Add any final embellishments, such as the small pink bow at the neckline of each dress.

Variation Suggestions

While the matching outfits celebrate the friendship theme, you might want to personalize your dolls:

  • Create different hair colors or styles while maintaining the matching outfits
  • Vary the dress colors while keeping the same style
  • Add additional accessories like miniature backpacks or water bottles
  • Create seasonal variations with added jackets, scarves, or sunglasses
  • Customize skin tones to represent specific friends

Display and Gifting Ideas

These best friend dolls make perfect gifts for:

  • Childhood friends
  • Sisters or cousins
  • College roommates
  • Travel companions
  • Bridesmaids or wedding party members

Consider displaying or gifting them in a decorative box with a personalized note, or create a small scenery base that suggests a travel destination to complement their tourist appearance.

Maintaining Your Crochet Dolls

To keep your dolls looking their best:

  • Avoid direct sunlight which can fade the yarn colors
  • Dust with a soft brush or compressed air
  • Spot clean when necessary with a damp cloth and mild soap
  • Store in a clean, dry place when not on display

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Conclusion

These charming best friend dolls celebrate the special bond between friends through their coordinated outfits and accessories. The combination of different hair colors and skin tones with matching clothing creates a beautiful representation of friendship that transcends differences. Whether made as a thoughtful gift or as additions to your own collection, these dolls are sure to bring joy and warmth to anyone who appreciates handmade treasures.

The detailed pattern allows crocheters of various skill levels to create professional-looking dolls with personality and style. The techniques learned through this project provide valuable skills that can be applied to many other amigurumi creations, making this pattern both enjoyable to complete and educational for advancing your crochet expertise.