If you are looking for a perfect handmade gift in tribute to someone graduating, learn how to crochet this Graduate doll amigurumi with a tutorial from Musa. This is a little doll that features the same cap and gown making it a unique and meaningful keepsake. It is an intermediate-level project and can be completed within a few hours.
The tutorial is engaging, focusing on customization for different hairstyles, gowns, and facial expressions. The finished graduate doll will be approximately 10 cm in height perfect for even as a pocket companion.
Follow through with us below to learn more about this crochet project plus find the complete tutorial at the end of this post.
Skills Used: Creating a magic ring, single crochet, half-double crochet, and decreases. Advanced skills like crocheting in the front and back loops and attaching small details (like tassels, hair, and facial features) are also demonstrated. Embroidery is used to add personalized touches, such as eye and mouth expressions. The project requires precision in stitch placement and maintaining consistent tension for a polished finish.
Guide Span: About 54 Minutes
Personalization Tips: Popular gown colours include black, navy blue, and custom school colours. Skin tones and hairstyles can reflect the graduate, and gown sizes can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing rounds. Tassel colours are another customizable feature, often chosen based on the graduate’s faculty or institution. Adding small accessories like diplomas or embroidery initials can make the doll more meaningful.
Crochet Graduate Doll Tutorial
The Tutorial Muñequitos Graduados Tejidos is a step-by-step guide for crocheting charming graduation dolls. Unfortunately, written instructions are not available and the language is different. So, to understand the tutorial perfectly, make sure to turn the video captions cc ON, select the auto-translate option and check the English. You will be then able to understand every bit of the tutorial. Here is a quick summary of the crochet tutorial:
- Start with a magic ring with six stitches. Increase and add rounds to shape the base. Customize colours for the gown and add details like the arms and facial features.
- Graduation Cap (Birrete): Form the square cap top by crocheting increases and using single and half-double crochet stitches. Add the tassel by tying yarn strands and attaching them securely.
- Details: Embroider the face using embroidered threads for features like eyes and a smile.
For long or short hair, adjust the crochet rounds accordingly.
Attach pieces firmly, ensuring they align for balance. - Highlights: Each part of the doll is worked on individually and then assembled. A variety of stitches (e.g., single, half-double) creates texture and shape. Small accessories like tassels and embroidered features add character.
Tips:
- Use stitch markers to track rounds for accuracy.
- Carry unused yarn strands inside the piece to maintain a clean finish.
- Block parts like the cap to achieve precise shapes.
Supplies Used
Following are the supplies that the tutor may have used for crocheting this graduate doll amigurumi:
- Cotton yarn in various colours (e.g., black, skin tones, gown colours).
- Crochet hook (2 mm recommended for tighter stitches).
- Stitch markers for accuracy.
- Embroidery threads for facial features.
- Scissors and tapestry needles for finishing and assembly.
- Hot glue or silicone adhesive for secure attachments.
- Stuffing material for the body and head.
Be ready for crochetinG!
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