Sarah little Red Riding Hood crochet pattern

Sarah, Little Red Riding Hood Crochet Amigurumi Doll Pattern

What is Being Made

Sarah, Little Red Riding Hood is a crocheted amigurumi doll designed by Ternura Amigurumi. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished doll standing approximately 30 centimeters in height. The project is classified as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with some experience beyond basic techniques. This is a complete character doll inspired by the classic Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, featuring distinctive clothing and facial features.

Crochet Techniques Used

The pattern employs fundamental amigurumi construction techniques, which involve creating three-dimensional stuffed figures through circular crochet methods. The doll is worked in the round using a magic ring foundation to begin shaping the head. The construction method involves increasing and decreasing stitches strategically to form the dimensional shape of the doll's head and body. The pattern uses a technique of filling as you weave, meaning synthetic filling is added progressively during the crocheting process rather than after completion, which helps maintain consistent stuffing throughout the piece.

Stitches Used

The Sarah pattern utilizes essential crochet stitches appropriate for amigurumi work:

• Chain stitch (ch) — used for foundation and structural elements
• Single crochet (sc) — the primary stitch forming the fabric of the doll, providing a tight, dense texture ideal for stuffed toys
• Increase (inc) — worked by crocheting multiple stitches into single stitches to expand the piece and create curved, rounded shapes
• Decrease (dec) — accomplished through techniques like single crochet decreases to reduce stitch count and shape the doll's features
• Slipped stitch (s.t./dwarf) — used to close rounds and join sections seamlessly

Materials Required

The pattern calls for 100% acrylic wool in multiple colors to create the complete character. The yarn colors needed include skin tone, brown, white, yellow, black, and red — the red being essential for the iconic Little Red Riding Hood cloak or dress element. The yarn thickness is 2 millimeters, classified as a lightweight yarn suitable for detailed amigurumi work.

Additional materials include a 2.5 millimeter crochet hook, which pairs appropriately with the 2mm yarn thickness to create the dense fabric necessary for amigurumi. A wool needle (also called a tapestry needle) is required for weaving in yarn ends and potentially for embroidery details. The pattern specifies plastic eyes size 10 for facial features. Synthetic filling is needed to stuff the doll and achieve its three-dimensional form. An optional cable is mentioned, though its specific purpose in the pattern is not detailed in the provided excerpt.

Pattern Structure and Design Notes

The pattern is organized by body sections, beginning with detailed instructions for the head. The head construction starts with a magic ring of 8 single crochets and progresses through systematic increases to reach a maximum of 48 stitches, then decreases to shape the head properly. Color changes are incorporated, with the pattern indicating a transition to brown yarn for specific rounds, suggesting hair or other head details. This structured approach allows crocheters to work methodically through each section of the doll.

As a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Ternura Amigurumi, this design grants purchasers the right to crochet the doll for personal use, gifting, or selling finished dolls. However, the pattern itself remains protected intellectual property and cannot be shared, distributed, or exchanged.