Crocheting Miss Ollie Crayolli Amigurumi Doll

Creating your own adorable crochet dolls brings immense joy and satisfaction. Today we’re exploring how to make the charming Miss Ollie Crayolli, a school-themed amigurumi doll complete with a colorful crayon and pencil set. This comprehensive tutorial will guide you through every step of the process, from gathering materials to finishing touches.

About This Miss Ollie Crayolli Project

Before diving into our crocheting adventure, here’s what you should know about this project:

Difficulty level: Intermediate to advanced
Experience required: Intermediate to advanced
Approximate completion time: 40 hours
Finished doll size: 22-25 cm (approximately 9-10 inches)

This design features a complete amigurumi set including a cute doll with dark curly hair, a colorful apron dress, blue leggings, and adorable sneakers. She comes with her own accessories: a realistic pencil with “HB” marking and colorful crayons.

Miss Ollie Crayolli Materials and Tools Needed

Miss Ollie Crayolli Crochet Hooks

2.00 mm
2.20 mm
2.50 mm

Miss Ollie Crayolli Additional Tools

Plastic head pins
Stitch markers
Scissors
Lighter (for sealing yarn ends)
Hot or cold glue
Wire cutters
Copper coated wire (12 gauge)
Wooden dowel (1 cm diameter, 10 cm length) or thick silicone rod
Galvanized wire (18 gauge)
Insulating tape (preferably white)
Plastic board for structure
Silicone fiberfill/cloud fill/stuffing
Brush for shading (makeup/eyes)
Mauve matte eye shadow
One pair of 10mm safety eyes
Two 1.5 cm four-hole buttons in mint green
Mint green rat-tail cord
Yellow and mint green sewing thread
Sacabocado pliers and eight 0.5 mm metal eyelets (optional)

Miss Ollie Crayolli Yarn Requirements

Use 100% cotton or 50% cotton/50% acrylic blend (2.0 mm weight) in these colors:

Skin tone (approx. 40 g)
White (approx. 10 g)
Yellow (approx. 30 g)
Light yellow (approx. 30 g)
Medium yellow (approx. 15 g)
Blue denim (approx. 20 g)
Beige (approx. 5 g)
Jade (approx. 10 g)
Chocolate brown (approx. 50 g)
Light gray (approx. 10 g)
Light green and dark green (approx. 30 g each)
Light pink and dark pink (approx. 30 g each)
Light orange and dark orange (approx. 30 g each)
Light blue and dark blue (approx. 30 g each)
Light red and dark red (approx. 30 g each)
Light purple and dark purple (approx. 30 g each)
Black (approx. 10 g)
Gray (approx. 15 g)

Miss Ollie Crayolli Perle Cotton Thread

Black
Chocolate brown
Skin tone

Crochet Terminology Used in This Miss Ollie Crayolli

SC: Slip Stitch
MR: Magic Ring
SS: Single Stitch (US) / Double Crochet (UK)
INC: Increase
DEC: Decrease
SL ST: Slip Stitch
CH: Chain
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet (US) / Treble Crochet (UK)
TR DC: Triple Double Crochet
POP: Popcorn Stitch (four HDC closed in one stitch)
FAN ST: Fan Stitch
SHELL: Shell Stitch
BP: Back Post
FP: Front Post
BLO: Back Loop Only
FLO: Front Loop Only
CC: Color Change
Rnd: Round
SRnd: Sub Round
Row: Row
SRow: Sub Row
BO: Border Wave
FO: Finish Off

Miss Ollie Crayolli Basic Crochet Principles to Remember

Read through the entire pattern before beginning your project.
Pay special attention to the letter preceding each round number (R), round (Rnd), or row (Row) as this will determine how the next section should be worked.
Each round or row begins with a specific number of chain stitches: 1 chain for SS, 2 chains for HDC, and 3 chains for DC.
Keep accurate stitch counts – use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds/rows to avoid confusion.
Reference the included photos to ensure you’re working the stitches correctly.
Use ergonomic tools to make your crocheting more comfortable.
Use high-quality materials for the best results.

Miss Ollie Crayolli Special Techniques: Wire Armature (Optional)

Creating a wire armature gives your doll more stability and posability. This step is entirely optional.

Miss Ollie Crayolli For the Legs

Cut a piece of covered copper wire that will form a U-shape to accommodate both legs. Bend the ends and cover them with insulating tape to prevent them from poking through the fabric.

Miss Ollie Crayolli For the Arms

Cut two lengths of wire that are approximately 12 cm longer than the arms.
Bend one end of each piece to prevent it from damaging the fabric and cover these ends with insulating tape.
Insert each wire through the hands up to the neck area when indicated in the pattern.
Twist the wires together near the neck and cover with white insulating tape to secure the connection.

Remember, if making this doll for a child, you can skip the wire armature and simply use a wooden dowel or silicone rod for neck support. Safety should always be your priority.

Miss Ollie Crayolli Creating Miss Ollie Crayolli

Miss Ollie Crayolli Arms

Using skin tone yarn and 2.00 mm hook, make two pieces:

Round 1: Begin with magic ring of 8 SS (8 stitches)
Round 2: 8 SS
Round 3: (3 SS + 1 INC) x2 (10 stitches)
Round 4: 10 SS
Round 5: Finger. 4 SS + 1 POP + 5 SS (10 stitches)
Round 6: 4 SS + 1 DEC + 4 SS (9 stitches)
Rounds 7-12: Six rounds of 9 SS
Change to light pink yarn
Round 13: 9 SL ST
Round 14: BLO only, 9 SS
Sub-Round 14: Using light pink and 2.00 mm hook, work in front loops of Round 14, 9 SS. Finish with SL ST. Hide remaining yarn.
Rounds 15-19: Five rounds of 9 SS
Finish with SL ST. Leave a long tail for later attachment.

Miss Ollie Crayolli Legs

Using white yarn and 2.00 mm hook, make two pieces:

Round 1: Start with 6 chains. In second chain from hook: 4 SS + 3 SS (in last stitch). Work around the chain: 4 SS + 3 SS (in last stitch). (14 stitches)
Round 2: (4 SS + 3 INC) x2 (20 stitches)
Round 3: 4 SS + 1 INC + 1 SS + 2 INC + 1 SS + 1 INC + 10 SS (24 stitches)
Round 4: BLO only, 24 SS
Round 5: 4 SS + 6 DEC + 8 SS (18 stitches)
Round 6: 2 SS + (1 DEC + 1 SS) x3 + 7 SS (15 stitches)
Round 7: (3 SS + 1 DEC) x3 (12 stitches)
Rounds 8-9: Two rounds of 12 SS
Change to skin tone yarn
Round 10: BLO only, 12 SS
Round 11: 12 SS
Change to blue denim yarn
Round 12: 12 SL ST
Round 13: BLO only, 12 SS
Rounds 14-20: Seven rounds of 12 SS
Round 21: Knees. 4 SS + ((1 INC HDC + 1 HDC) x2 + 1 INC HDC) + 3 SS (15 stitches)
Rounds 22-29: Eight rounds of 15 SS
Finish with SL ST. Cut yarn and hide inside the piece.

Miss Ollie Crayolli Body

Using blue denim yarn and 2.00 mm hook:

Round 30: Join the legs. On one leg (which will be the right leg), after finishing round, work: 4 chains + 15 SS (on left leg, joining at the fourth stitch before the end) + 3 SS (over the joining chains) + 15 SS (36 stitches)
Important note: The new end of round should be at the right rear side of the doll’s body.
Rounds 31-36: Six rounds of 36 SS
Change to light pink yarn
Round 37: 36 SL ST
Insert the U-shaped wire armature if using
Round 38: (4 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (30 stitches)
Rounds 39-41: Three rounds of 30 SS
Round 42: (3 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (24 stitches)
Rounds 43-45: Three rounds of 24 SS
Round 46: Joining arms to body. Ensure each thumb is positioned at the front: 8 SS + 7 SS (on left arm, skip two stitches below the arm) + 10 SS + 7 SS (on right arm, skip two stitches below the arm) + 2 SS (34 stitches)
Round 47: 7 SS + 1 DEC + 5 SS + 1 DEC + 8 SS + 1 DEC + 4 SS + 1 DEC + 2 SS (30 stitches)
Round 48: 30 SS
Round 49: (3 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (24 stitches)
Round 50: (2 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (18 stitches)
Round 51: 18 SS
Round 52: Front loops only, 18 SS
Change to skin tone yarn
Round 53: In back loops of Round 51: (1 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (12 stitches)
Rounds 54-55: Neck. Two rounds of 12 SS

Miss Ollie Crayolli Head

Continue with skin tone yarn and 2.00 mm hook:

Round 56: 12 INC (24 stitches)
Round 57: (3 SS + 1 INC) x6 (30 stitches)
Round 58: (4 SS + 1 INC) x6 (36 stitches)
Round 59: (5 SS + 1 INC) x6 (42 stitches)
Round 60: (6 SS + 1 INC) x6 (48 stitches)
Round 61: (7 SS + 1 INC) x6 (54 stitches)
Round 62: (8 SS + 1 INC) x6 (60 stitches)
Rounds 63-75: Thirteen rounds of 60 SS

Important note – Facial details:

Place safety eyes between Rounds 68 and 69, approximately 13 stitches apart.
After stuffing and closing the head:
1. Add depth to the eyes using perle cotton in skin tone with a fine needle.
2. Embroider eyelashes with black perle cotton.
3. Embroider eyebrows with chocolate brown perle cotton above Round 71, with approximately 10 stitches between them.
4. Using skin tone yarn, embroider the nose between Rounds 67 and 68, spanning three stitches.
Round 76: (8 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (54 stitches)
Round 77: (7 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (48 stitches)
Round 78: (6 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (42 stitches)
Round 79: (5 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (36 stitches)
Round 80: (4 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (30 stitches)
Round 81: (3 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (24 stitches)
Round 82: (2 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (18 stitches)
Round 83: (1 SS + 1 DEC) x6 (12 stitches)
Finish with SL ST. Complete with a yarn needle.

Miss Ollie Crayolli Ears

Using skin tone yarn and 2.00 mm hook, make two pieces:

Round 1: Magic ring of 6 SS (6 stitches)
Leave the magic ring open. Keep a long tail to sew onto Rounds 67 and 68, six stitches away from the eyes.

Miss Ollie Crayolli Hair

Base:

Using chocolate brown yarn and 2.50 mm hook:

Round 1: Magic ring of 6 SS (6 stitches)
Round 2: 6 INC (12 stitches)
Round 3: (1 SS + 1 INC) x6 (18 stitches)
Round 4: (2 SS + 1 INC) x6 (24 stitches)
Round 5: (3 SS + 1 INC) x6 (30 stitches)

From this point, you’ll create hair bundles (M) around the base, starting at the center back where the seam ends for each round.

Front Hair Layer:

M1-M8: Eight bundles. BLO only, 37 chains. In third chain from hook: 35 HDC
M9: 17 chains. In second chain from hook: 8 INC + 8 SS
M10-M21: Twelve bundles. 9 chains. In second chain from hook: 8 SS
M22: 17 chains. In second chain from hook: 8 INC + 8 SS
M23-M30: Eight bundles. BLO only, 37 chains. In third chain from hook: 35 HDC

Back Hair Layer:

On the front loops left when creating M1-M8 and M23-M30:

M1-M14: 37 chains. In third chain from hook: 35 HDC
Finish with SL ST. Hide yarn in the back of the work.

Styling the Hair:

Use plastic head pins to hold all bundles in place. Attach with hot/cold glue or fabric adhesive.
Important: Don’t glue the bundles along their entire length – just at about 1/3 of their size.
The magic ring from Round 1 of the base should be glued just above the finishing point of the head.
Optional: Use a hair straightener on the lowest setting to smooth the hair.
M1-M7 form the right back part of the hairstyle (nape area).
M9-M22 form the bangs and front of the hairstyle. Position M9 and M22 just in front of each ear, with the middle bundles evenly distributed across the forehead.
M23-M30 form the left back part of the hairstyle (nape area).
The second hair layer (M1-M14) adds volume to the hairstyle. These fourteen bundles should be placed over the first layer, arranging some in braided patterns across the top of the head.
Once everything is positioned correctly, secure with glue or sewing.

Shoes/Sneakers

Inner Sole/Insole:

Using white yarn and 2.20 mm hook, make two pieces:

Row 1: 6 chains. In second chain from hook: 4 SS + 3 SS (in last stitch). Work around the chain: 4 SS + 3 SS (in last stitch). (14 stitches)
Row 2: (4 SS + 3 INC) x2 (20 stitches)
Row 3: 3 SS + 2 HDC + 1 INC HDC + (1 HDC + 1 INC HDC) x2 + 2 HDC + 3 SS + (1 INC + 1 SS) x2 + 1 INC (26 stitches)
Finish with SL ST. Hide yarn at the back of the piece.

Outer Sole and Rest of Shoe:

Using light gray yarn and 2.50 mm hook, make two pieces:

Row 1: 6 chains. In second chain from hook: 4 SS + 3 SS (in last stitch). Work around the chain: 4 SS + 3 SS (in last stitch). (14 stitches)
Row 2: (4 SS + 3 INC) x2 (20 stitches)
Row 3: 3 SS + 2 HDC + 1 INC HDC + (1 HDC + 1 INC HDC) x2 + 2 HDC + 3 SS + (1 INC + 1 SS) x2 + 1 INC (26 stitches)

Important note: Cut insole templates from the plastic board that fit perfectly into the shoe soles. Glue these to the inside of each sole with hot/cold glue. Be careful during this step.

Change to white yarn
Row 4: BLO only, 26 SS
Row 5: 26 SS
Change to black yarn
Row 6: Join the inner sole to the outer sole and work over both: 26 SS
Finish with SL ST. Hide remaining yarn.

Back of Shoe:

Using pastel yellow yarn and 2.50 mm hook:

Row 6: On the 16 back stitches, starting from the right side and working left on each shoe, work one stitch after the stitch marker: 16 HDC
Row 7: 1 DEC HDC + 12 HDC + 1 DEC HDC (14 stitches)
Row 8: 14 HDC
Row 9: 14 SS
Finish with SL ST. Using a yarn needle, hide the remaining yarn inside the piece.

Front of Shoe/Tongue:

Using white yarn and 2.50 mm hook:

Start at the ten front stitches at the widest part of each insole, working from left to right.
Row 1: 10 SS. Connect the first stitch with a length of yarn to the height of Row 6 of the back part, and similarly connect the tenth stitch on the other side.
Row 2: 10 HDC
Row 3: 5 DEC HDC (5 stitches)
Row 4: 5 SS
Row 5: 5 INC HDC (10 stitches)
Row 6: 10 HDC
Row 7: 10 SS
Finish with SL ST. Hide yarn at the back of the tongue. For the shoelaces, thread mint green rat-tail cord horizontally through the front of the shoe at the height of Row 6, crossing the ends into an “X” at Row 8. Finally, tie them in a bow.

School Apron

Top Part:

Using jade yarn and 2.50 mm hook:

Row 1: 13 chains. In second chain from hook: 12 SS
Row 2: 12 SS
Change to medium yellow yarn
Row 3: 12 SS
Change to black yarn
Row 4: 12 SS
Change to medium yellow yarn
Rows 5-8: Four rows of 12 SS
Finish and cut yarn.

Front Lower Part:

Using black yarn and 2.50 mm hook:

Row 1: 25 chains. In second chain from hook: 24 SS
Row 2: Color change (CC) 3 SS + CC 3 SS + CC 3 SS + CC 3 SS + CC 3 SS + CC 3 SS + CC 3 SS + CC 3 SS (24 stitches) using rainbow colors
Change to black yarn
Row 3: 24 SS
Row 4: Repeat Row 2 with rainbow colors
Row 5: Repeat Row 2 with rainbow colors in reverse order
Change to medium yellow yarn
Important note: Begin row six from the right side.
Row 6: 24 SL ST
Row 7: Front loops only, 24 SS
Row 8: (6 SS + 1 DEC) x3 (21 stitches)
Row 9: 21 SS
Row 10: (5 SS + 1 DEC) x3 (18 stitches)
Row 11: 18 SS
Row 12: (4 SS + 1 DEC) x3 (15 stitches)
Row 13: 15 SS
Row 14: (3 SS + 1 DEC) x3 (12 stitches)
Row 15: 12 SS
Finish with a chain but don’t cut yarn, as we’ll use this to join with the top part of the apron.

Back Part of Apron:

Using jade yarn and 2.50 mm hook:

Row 1: 13 chains. In second chain from hook: 12 SS
Row 2: 12 SS
Change to medium yellow yarn
Row 3: 12 SS
Change to black yarn
Row 4: 12 SS
Change to medium yellow yarn
Rows 5-8: Four rows of 12 SS
Row 9: (3 SS + 1 INC) x3 (15 stitches)
Row 10: 15 SS
Row 11: (4 SS + 1 INC) x3 (18 stitches)
Row 12: 18 SS
Row 13: (5 SS + 1 INC) x3 (21 stitches)
Row 14: 21 SS
Row 15: (6 SS + 1 INC) x3 (24 stitches)
Rows 16-24: Nine rows of 24 SS
Finish with SL ST. Hide remaining yarn.

Front Pocket:

Using medium yellow yarn and 2.50 mm hook:

Row 1: 13 chains. In second chain from hook: 12 SS
Rows 2-5: Four rows of 12 SS
Finish with SL ST. Leave a long yarn tail to sew at the upper center of the lower front part of the apron.

Straps:

Using jade yarn and 2.50 mm hook, make two pieces:

Row 1: 10 chains. In third chain from hook: 1 HDC + 3 chains (SP3) + 4 HDC
Finish with SL ST. Sew one 1.5 cm four-hole mint green button to each corner of the front top of the apron. Sew one strap to each top corner of the back part of the apron; button with the buttons.

Side Fasteners:

Using medium yellow yarn and 2.50 mm hook, make two pieces:

Row 1: 6 chains. In second chain from hook: 5 SS
Before sewing these pieces, place the apron on the doll. Finish with SL ST each piece. Sew one to each side of the torso, below each arm, connecting the front piece with the back piece on each side with yellow thread.

To give the garment more stability, you can add a small stitch with yellow thread at both lower corners of the apron, joining the front with the back piece. Follow the included photos for correct assembly.

Pencil

Pencil Body:

Using pink yarn and 2.00 mm hook:

Round 1: Magic ring of 12 HDC (12 stitches)
Round 2: (1 SS + 1 INC) x6 (18 stitches)
Round 3: (2 SS + 1 INC) x6 (24 stitches)
Round 4: (3 SS + 1 INC) x6 (30 stitches)
Round 5: 30 SS

Important note: Cut a plastic board circle slightly smaller than the base of the pencil and hot glue it to the inside of the fabric. This will help maintain the cylindrical shape.

Round 6: BLO only, 30 SS
Rounds 7-10: Four rounds of 30 SS
Change to light gray yarn
Round 11: 30 SL ST
Round 12: BLO only, 30 SS
Rounds 13-14: Two rounds. BLO only, 30 SS
Change to medium yellow yarn
Round 15: BLO only, 30 SS
Rounds 16-33: Eighteen rounds of 30 SS
Round 34: Front loops only. (1 SS + 1 HDC + 1 DC + 1 HDC + 1 SS) x6 (30 stitches)
Finish with SL ST. Fill with stuffing. Cut yarn.

Pencil Tip:

Using black yarn and 2.00 mm hook:

Round 1: Magic ring of 6 SS (6 stitches)
Round 2: 6 SS
Round 3: 6 INC (12 stitches)
Round 4: 12 SS
Change to beige yarn
Round 5: (1 SS + 1 INC) x6 (18 stitches)
Rounds 6-7: Two rounds of 18 SS
Round 8: (2 SS + 1 INC) x6 (24 stitches)
Rounds 9-10: Two rounds of 24 SS
Round 11: (3 SS + 1 INC) x6 (30 stitches)
Round 12: 30 SS
Finish with SL ST. Leave a long yarn tail to sew this piece to the back loops of Round 34 of the first piece. Fill with stuffing before completing the seam. Using black perle cotton, embroider “HB” on the upper part of the pencil.

Crayons

Create as many different colored crayons as you wish, following this pattern:

Crayon Body:

Using your chosen color A and 2.20 mm hook:

Note: For best results, use two strands of the same color but in different shades (light and dark).
Round 1: Magic ring of 12 HDC (12 stitches)
Round 2: (1 SS + 1 INC) x6 (18 stitches)
Round 3: (2 SS + 1 INC) x6 (24 stitches)
Round 4: (3 SS + 1 INC) x6 (30 stitches)
Round 5: 30 SS

Important note: Cut a plastic circle slightly smaller than the base of the crayon and hot glue it inside to maintain the cylindrical shape.

Round 6: BLO only, 30 SS
Rounds 7-10: Four rounds of 30 SS
Change to color B (different color)
Round 11: 30 SL ST
Round 12: BLO only, 30 SS
Change to black yarn
Round 13: 30 SS
Change to color B
Round 14: 30 SS
Change to black yarn
Round 15: 30 SS
Change to color B
Rounds 16-29: Fourteen rounds of 30 SS
Change to black yarn
Round 30: 30 SS
Change to color B
Round 31: 30 SS
Change to black yarn
Round 32: 30 SS
Change to color B
Round 33: Front loops only, 30 SS
Finish with SL ST. Fill with stuffing. Cut yarn.

Crayon Tip:

Using color A and 2.00 mm hook:

Round 1: Magic ring of 12 HDC (12 stitches)
Round 2: BLO only, 12 SS
Round 3: (3 SS + 1 INC) x3 (15 stitches)
Round 4: 15 SS
Round 5: (4 SS + 1 INC) x3 (18 stitches)
Round 6: 18 SS
Round 7: (5 SS + 1 INC) x3 (21 stitches)
Round 8: 21 SS
Round 9: (6 SS + 1 INC) x3 (24 stitches)
Round 10: Front loops only. (3 SS + 1 INC) x6 (30 stitches)
Rounds 11-12: Two rounds of 30 SS
Finish with SL ST. Leave a long yarn tail to sew this piece to the back loops of Round 33 of the first piece. Fill with stuffing before completing the seam.

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Final Assembly and Finishing Touches

Dress your doll in the completed apron, securing it with the straps and side fasteners.
Position the arms to hold the pencil or crayon if desired.
Style the hair according to your preference, using the photos for reference.
Add any final embellishments or accessories.

Your Miss Ollie Crayolli amigurumi doll is now complete! This charming school-themed doll with her colorful accessories makes a wonderful gift or keepsake. Remember that while the pattern may seem complex, taking it step by step will lead to a beautiful finished creation you can be proud of.

If you love this design, remember to credit El Crochet de Miel® when sharing your finished doll on social media. Happy crocheting!