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Mini Doll Beds · Free Crochet Pattern

The amigurumis in my "Mini Doll" series have a cute, little bed to sleep in!  What's awesome is that it's the perfect fit for all of those mini dolls.

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MINI DOLL BEDS

Free Crochet Pattern


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Size:

Doll: 7cm in height. Bed: 7cm x 9cm.


Level of Difficulty:

★★☆☆☆  Easy / Familiar Beginner
Requires familiarity with stitches used (below).


Stitches/Terms Used:

  • FO: fasten off 
  • Ch: chain 
  • Sp: space
  • Sl st: slip stitch 
  • Sc: single crochet 
  • Hdc: half double crochet 
  • Inc: increase 
  • Dec: decrease 


Materials:

  • Medium weight 4 yarn in desired colors (I used Brava Mini Packs from KnitPicks)
  • 4mm crochet hook (for bed) 
  • 6mm crochet hook (for blanket) 
  • Scissors


~ CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS ~


Note: The bed is made up of three different parts.  No sewing is required, as you will be using crochet methods to stitch the blanket section to the bed.  

A complete video tutorial is also available.


Colored Blanket Section

Notes: 
  • The ch-2 spaces in this section make the corners of the blanket.
  • The blanket is worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join with a sl st.

Start with blanket color yarn. 

R1: Ch 2. In 2nd ch from hook: (sc, ch 2) x 4. 
R2: (In ch-2 sp: sc, ch 2, sc, ch) x 4. 
R3: (In ch-2 sp: sc, ch 2, sc, ch. In ch-1 sp: sc, ch) x 4. 
R4: (In ch-2 sp: sc, ch 2, sc, ch. In each of the next two ch-1 sp: sc, ch) x 4. 
R5: (In ch-2 sp: sc, ch 2, sc, ch. In each of the next three ch-1 sp: sc, ch) x 4. 

Switch to white yarn. 

R6: In first ch-2 sp: sc, ch 2, sc, ch. In each of the next four ch-1 sp: sc, ch. In corner ch-2 sp: sc. Stop and continue with next row. 
R7: Ch 2 (does not count as first hdc), turn. Hdc across in BLO. (12 sts) 

FO.


Mattress Section

Use white yarn.

R1: Fhdc 10. (Non-Fhdc method: ch 12, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc across.) 
R2-R9: Ch 2 (does not count as first hdc), turn. Hdc across. (10 sts) 

Do not FO. Continue with the border below. 


Border Section

Notes: Blanket will be aligned to one side of the rectangular mattress. Both pieces will be stitched together in this border/edging section. 

R1: Ch 1. Sc around entire perimeter of rectangular mattress, stitching the blanket to it. At corners of the rectangle: sc, ch, sc. Join with a sl st to the first sc. FO and weave in the ends.


Congratulations on finishing your mini doll bed!  Now, choose a mini doll to make and help them into bed to take a nap.





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