Creating Maya Baby Amigurumi Doll

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Maya Baby

Amigurumi Maya Baby dolls have captured the hearts of crafters worldwide with their adorable designs and intricate details. Today, we’re sharing a comprehensive tutorial for creating Maya Baby, a charming amigurumi doll with detailed limbs, a cute Maya Baby outfit, and accessories. This step-by-step guide includes everything from the required materials to the finishing touches, perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters looking to enhance their amigurumi skills.

Materials Needed for Maya Baby

To create your Maya Baby doll, gather these essential materials:

  • Crochet hook size 2mm – 2.20mm
  • Gazzal Baby Cotton yarn in:
    • Skin color (3412)
    • Pink (3411)
    • Lilac (3420)
    • White (3410)
    • Purple (3440)
  • Alize buckle 6020 for the bag
  • Small amounts of black, brown, and burgundy thread for facial features
  • 3 purple buttons for the dress (including one for the back of the skirt)
  • 2 pink buttons for shoes
  • 3 electrical wires, approximately 40-50 cm long for structure

Understanding Maya Baby Terminology

Before starting, familiarize yourself with these crochet terms used throughout the pattern:

  • Magic ring: The starting point for crocheting in rounds
  • Single crochet (sc): Basic crochet stitch
  • Increase (inc): Two stitches in one stitch
  • Decrease (dec): Combining two stitches into one
  • Chain (ch): Creates chains of stitches
  • Double crochet (dc): Taller stitch than single crochet
  • Double crochet increase (dcv): Two double crochets in one stitch
  • Loop shift (cc): Moving between loops
  • Back loop only (blo): Working through back loops only
  • Front loop only (flo): Working through front loops only

Creating Maya Baby Left Hand and Arm

Begin with the skin-colored yarn:

  1. Thumb: Create a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 3 rows.
  2. Little finger: Make a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 3 rows and fasten off.
  3. Middle finger: Create a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 4 rows and secure the yarn.
  4. Ring finger: Make a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 4 rows and fasten off.
  5. Index finger: Create a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 4 rows and continue without breaking the yarn.
  6. Combining fingers: Crochet 2 stitches on the index finger, 2 on the ring finger, 2 on the middle finger, and 5 on the little finger. Move to the opposite side, crochet 3 stitches on the ring finger, 3 on the middle finger, and 3 on the index finger, then attach the yarn at a designated point.
  7. Crochet 20 single crochets for 2 rows.
  8. Join 2 stitches with an empty finger, followed by 18 single crochets (18 stitches total).
  9. Crochet 3 stitches for fingers, 17 for the hand (21 stitches total).
  10. Decrease, 1 single crochet, decrease, 5 single crochets, decrease, 9 single crochets (18 stitches total).
  11. Repeat [4 single crochets, decrease] 3 times (15 stitches total).
  12. Crochet 15 single crochets.
  13. Crochet 8 more single crochets and attach the marker.

Fill the hand with fiberfill. Leave the arm empty; you’ll fill it when inserting the wire later.

Switch to pink yarn:

  1. Crochet 15 single crochets.
  2. Work 15 single crochets in the back loops only.
  3. Crochet 15 single crochets for 25 rows.
  4. Crochet 8 more single crochets and finish off.

For the wrist detail, using the front loops from row 15:

  1. Chain 2, work 15 double crochet increases, loop shift.
  2. Chain 1, work 30 single crochets, loop shift.
  3. Repeat [chain 1, loop shift] 15 times, loop shift.

Creating Maya Baby’s Right Hand and Arm

Follow the same process using skin-colored yarn:

  1. Thumb: Create a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 3 rows and fasten off.
  2. Little finger: Make a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 3 rows and fasten off.
  3. Middle finger: Create a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 4 rows and secure the yarn.
  4. Ring finger: Make a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 4 rows and fasten off.
  5. Index finger: Create a magic ring with 5 single crochets. Crochet 4 rows and continue without breaking the yarn.
  6. Combining fingers: Crochet 3 stitches on the index finger, 3 on the ring finger, 3 on the middle finger, and 5 on the little finger. Move to the opposite side, crochet 2 stitches on the ring finger, 2 on the middle finger, and 2 on the index finger.
  7. Crochet 20 single crochets.
  8. Crochet 18 more single crochets, joining the remaining 2 with the thumb.
  9. Work 18 single crochets.
  10. Crochet 3 stitches for fingers, 17 for the hand (21 stitches total).
  11. Decrease, 1 single crochet, decrease, 9 single crochets, decrease, 5 single crochets (18 stitches total).
  12. Repeat [9 single crochets, decrease] 3 times (15 stitches total).
  13. Crochet 15 single crochets.
  14. Crochet 11 more single crochets and insert your marker.

Fill the hand with fiberfill. Leave the arm empty; you’ll fill it when inserting the wire.

Switch to pink yarn:

  1. Crochet 15 single crochets.
  2. Work 15 single crochets in the back loops only.
  3. Crochet 15 single crochets for 25 rows.
  4. Crochet 8 more single crochets and finish off.

For the wrist detail, using the front loops from row 15:

  1. Chain 2, work 15 double crochet increases, loop shift.
  2. Chain 1, work 30 single crochets, loop shift.
  3. Repeat [chain 1, loop shift] 15 times, loop shift.

Creating Maya Baby’s Feet

Start with pink yarn:

  1. Chain 8, increase in the next chain, 5 single crochets, in the last hole work 2.5 increases, 5 single crochets, increase (18 stitches total).
  2. Work 2 increases, 5 single crochets, 4 increases, 5 single crochets, 2 increases (26 stitches total).
  3. Repeat [1 single crochet, 1 increase] twice, 5 single crochets, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 increase] 4 times, 5 single crochets, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 increase] twice (34 stitches total).
  4. Repeat [2 single crochets, 1 increase] twice, 5 single crochets, repeat [2 single crochets, 1 increase] 4 times, 5 single crochets, repeat [2 single crochets, 1 increase] twice (42 stitches total).
  5. Repeat [3 single crochets, 1 increase] twice, 5 single crochets, repeat [3 single crochets, 1 increase] 4 times, 5 single crochets, repeat [3 single crochets, 1 increase] twice (50 stitches total).

Switch to lilac yarn:

  1. Work 50 single crochets in the back loops only.
  2. Crochet 50 single crochets for 5 rows.
  3. For row 6’s front loops, work [chain 1, loop shift] to the end of the row.
  4. Crochet 13 single crochets, 12 decreases, 13 single crochets (38 stitches total).

For the left foot:

  1. Crochet 13 single crochets, 6 decreases, 3 single crochets, chain 25 and join in the same place (for lacing), 10 single crochets (32 stitches total).

For the right foot:

  1. Crochet 10 single crochets, chain 25 and join in the same place (for lacing), 3 single crochets, 6 decreases, 13 single crochets (32 stitches total).
  2. Work 32 single crochets from the front loops only and break the thread.

Switch to white yarn:

  1. Attach white yarn to the back middle of row 14’s back loops only, work 32 single crochets.
  2. Crochet 3 single crochets, decrease, 7 single crochets, 4 decreases, 7 single crochets, decrease, 3 single crochets (26 stitches total).
  3. Work 11 single crochets, 2 decreases, 11 single crochets (24 stitches total).
  4. Crochet 24 single crochets for 6 rows.
  5. Chain 1, work 24 double crochets in the front loops only, loop shift and cut the yarn.

Switch to skin color:

  1. Attach skin-colored yarn to the back middle of row 23’s back loops only, work 24 single crochets.
  2. Crochet 24 single crochets for 16 rows.
  3. Repeat [2 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (18 stitches total).
  4. Work 10 single crochets, 3 double crochet increases, 5 single crochets (21 stitches total).
  5. Crochet 5 loop shifts, 16 single crochets (21 stitches total).
  6. Work 10 single crochets, 3 decreases, 5 single crochets (18 stitches total).
  7. Repeat [1 single crochet, 1 increase] 9 times (27 stitches total).
  8. Crochet 27 single crochets for 16 rows.

Creating Maya Baby’s Body

Switch to white yarn:

  1. Chain 3 and join to the center of the left leg.
  2. Work 27 single crochets on the left leg, 3 single crochets on the chain, 27 single crochets on the right leg, 3 single crochets on the chain (60 stitches total).
  3. Repeat [2 single crochets, increase] 3 times, 39 single crochets, repeat [1 increase, 2 single crochets] 3 times, 3 single crochets (66 stitches total).
  4. Crochet 66 single crochets for 10 rows.
  5. Repeat [2 single crochets, decrease] 3 times, 39 single crochets, repeat [1 decrease, 2 single crochets] 3 times, 3 single crochets (60 stitches total).
  6. Repeat [8 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (54 stitches total).
  7. Work 54 single crochets.

Switch to pink yarn:

  1. Crochet 54 single crochets for 16 rows.

Attach the sleeves:

  1. Work 15 single crochets, 3 single crochets with the arm, 24 single crochets, 3 single crochets with the arm, 9 single crochets.
  2. Crochet 15 single crochets, 12 single crochets from the arm, 24 single crochets, 12 single crochets from the arm, 9 single crochets (72 stitches total).
  3. Work 14 single crochets, decrease, 10 single crochets, decrease, 22 single crochets, decrease, 10 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets (68 stitches total).
  4. Crochet 14 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets, decrease, 22 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets, decrease, 13 single crochets (64 stitches total).
  5. Work 13 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets, decrease, 20 single crochets, decrease, 8 single crochets, decrease, 7 single crochets (60 stitches total).
  6. Crochet 13 single crochets, decrease, 6 single crochets, decrease, 20 single crochets, decrease, 6 single crochets, decrease, 7 single crochets (56 stitches total).
  7. Work 12 single crochets, decrease, 6 single crochets, 4 single crochets, 18 single crochets, decrease, 6 single crochets, decrease, 6 single crochets (52 stitches total).
  8. Crochet 12 single crochets, decrease, 4 single crochets, 4 single crochets, 18 single crochets, decrease, 4 single crochets, decrease, 6 single crochets (48 stitches total).
  9. Repeat [6 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (42 stitches total).
  10. Repeat [5 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (36 stitches total).
  11. Repeat [4 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (30 stitches total).
  12. Repeat [3 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (24 stitches total).
  13. Repeat [2 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (18 stitches total).
  14. Crochet 18 single crochets for 4 rows.
  15. Chain 1 from the front loops only, work 18 double crochets, loop shift. Bring the yarn down for the sweater neck.
  16. Work 18 single crochets in the back loops only using skin color and finish off.

Creating Maya Baby’s Head

Use skin-colored yarn:

  1. Create a magic ring with 6 single crochets (6 stitches total).
  2. Work 6 increases (12 stitches total).
  3. Repeat [1 single crochet, 1 increase] 6 times (18 stitches total).
  4. Repeat [2 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (24 stitches total).
  5. Repeat [3 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (30 stitches total).
  6. Repeat [4 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (36 stitches total).
  7. Repeat [5 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (42 stitches total).
  8. Repeat [6 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (48 stitches total).
  9. Repeat [7 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (54 stitches total).
  10. Repeat [8 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (60 stitches total).
  11. Repeat [9 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (66 stitches total).
  12. Repeat [10 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (72 stitches total).
  13. Repeat [11 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (78 stitches total).
  14. Crochet 78 single crochets for 18 rows.
  15. Repeat [11 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (72 stitches total).
  16. Repeat [10 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (66 stitches total).
  17. Repeat [9 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (60 stitches total).
  18. Repeat [8 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (54 stitches total).
  19. Repeat [7 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (48 stitches total).
  20. Repeat [6 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (42 stitches total).
  21. Repeat [5 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (36 stitches total).
  22. Repeat [4 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (30 stitches total).
  23. Repeat [3 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (24 stitches total).
  24. Repeat [2 single crochets, 1 decrease] 6 times (18 stitches total).

Creating Maya Baby’s Dress

Use lilac yarn for the skirt:

  1. Chain 67. Skip 7 chains (for the button) and work into the 8th chain. Crochet 60 double crochets and chain 1 to turn.
  2. Work 60 single crochets, chain 2 to turn.
  3. Crochet 60 double crochets, connect both ends with a loop shift, chain 1 to turn.
  4. Work 60 single crochets, loop shift, chain 2 to turn.
  5. Crochet 60 double crochets, loop shift, chain 1 to turn.
  6. Repeat [9 single crochets, 1 increase] 6 times (66 stitches total), loop shift, chain 2 to turn.
  7. Work 66 double crochets, loop shift, chain 1 to turn.
  8. Crochet 66 single crochets, loop shift, chain 2 to turn.
  9. Work 66 double crochets, loop shift, chain 1 to turn.
  10. Crochet 66 single crochets, loop shift, chain 2 to turn.
  11. Work 66 double crochets, loop shift, chain 1 to turn.
  12. Crochet 66 single crochets, loop shift, chain 2 to turn.
  13. Work 66 double crochets, loop shift, chain 1 to turn.
  14. Crochet 66 single crochets, loop shift, chain 2 to turn.
  15. Work 66 double crochets, loop shift, chain 1 to turn.
  16. Crochet 66 single crochets, loop shift, chain 2 to turn.
  17. Work 66 double crochet increases (132 stitches total), loop shift.
  18. At this point, chain 1 and work loop shifts along the entire row to finish the skirt.

For the front of the dress, count 20 stitches from the back right and work from the inside first:

  1. Work 21 single crochets, chain 2 to turn.
  2. Crochet 10 double crochets, 1 double crochet from the front loops only, chain 1 to turn (11 stitches total).
  3. Work 11 single crochets, chain 2 to turn.
  4. Skip 1 single crochet, work 8 double crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 double crochet, chain 1 to turn (9 stitches total).
  5. Skip 1 single crochet, work 6 single crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet, chain 2 to turn (7 stitches total).
  6. Skip 1 single crochet, work 4 double crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 double crochet, chain 2 to turn (5 stitches total).
  7. Skip 1 single crochet, work 2 single crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet, chain 1 to turn (3 stitches total).
  8. Skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet (1 stitch total).
  9. Join the 35-chain drawstring diagonally to the back of the dress.

Attach the string to the 2nd row back loops only:

  1. Chain 2, work 11 double crochets, chain 1 to turn.
  2. Work 11 single crochets, chain 2 to turn.
  3. Skip 1 single crochet, work 8 double crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 double crochet, chain 1 to turn (9 stitches total).
  4. Skip 1 single crochet, work 6 single crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet, chain 2 to turn (7 stitches total).
  5. Skip 1 single crochet, work 4 double crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 double crochet, chain 1 to turn (5 stitches total).
  6. Skip 1 single crochet, work 2 single crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet, chain 1 to turn (3 stitches total).
  7. Skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet (1 stitch total).
  8. Cross the back of the dress with the 35-chain drawstring.

Maya Baby Creating Sleeve Ribbons

Make a magic ring and chain 2 into the ring:

  1. Work 3 double crochets, chain 2, loop shift, chain 2, work 3 double crochets, chain 2, loop shift, and close the magic ring.
  2. Leave the yarn long and wrap it around. Attach it to the chain on the arm with silicone.

Creating Maya Baby’s Shoulder Bag

Use purple yarn:

  1. Chain 9, start from the side chain with 7 single crochets, increase, work 7 single crochets on the opposite side (16 stitches total).
  2. Crochet 16 single crochets for 4 rows.
  3. Work 1 single crochet, chain 1 to turn.
  4. Skip 1 single crochet, work 5 single crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet, chain 1 to turn (6 stitches total).
  5. Skip 1 single crochet, work 3 single crochets, skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet, chain 1 to turn (4 stitches total).
  6. Skip 1 single crochet, work 1 single crochet (2 stitches total).

For the bag strap, chain 80 through the bag, attach it to the doll, and tie it at the back.

Creating Maya Baby’s Hair Clasp

Use lilac yarn:

  1. Chain 80, make double crochet increases to the end of the row.
  2. Grab the yarn, turn it, and shape it into a flower. Sew it in place.
  3. Place it on the wire buckle under the last buckle and position it on the head.

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Final Assembly

  1. Fill the limbs and body with fiberfill.
  2. Insert the electrical wires through the arms and legs for structure.
  3. Attach the head to the body securely.
  4. Add facial features using the black, brown, and burgundy threads.
  5. Dress your Maya Baby in her dress, attach the buttons, and position the shoulder bag.
  6. Add the hair clasp for a finishing touch.

Congratulations! You’ve completed your Maya Baby amigurumi doll. Feel free to share your creation on social media with the tag @freeamigurumii. Happy crocheting!