Dressed amigurumi: crochet patterns with dresses, sweaters and hats
These toys come with a wardrobe: a bunny in a dress, a puppy in a sweater, a turtle in a sun hat. Each pattern is a PDF you can download right after payment, with a materials list and a skill level, and the free ones download without an account.
Dresses and skirtsSweaters, overalls and outfitsHats, scarves and bonnetsCrochet clothes for people
Dresses and skirts
Bunnies, bears, cats and ducks in dresses, with bows and ruffles.
Sweaters, overalls and outfits
Toys dressed in knitted-look sweaters, overalls and small costumes.
Hats, scarves and bonnets
Sun hats, sailor hats, bonnets and winter scarves for small toys.
Crochet clothes for people
Cardigans and other wearable patterns for you rather than a toy.
How do you crochet clothes for amigurumi?
Most toy clothes are small flat or tubular pieces worked with the same hook as the toy. A dress is usually a tube of single crochet that grows with increases, a sweater is a tube with two small sleeves, and a hat is a half sphere. Making the clothes as separate pieces lets you take them off, which many people like for gifts.
Yarn and hook for toy clothes
Use a yarn that is thinner or the same weight as the toy so the clothes do not look bulky. Cotton and acrylic both work. Check your gauge on a small swatch, because clothes that are even a little too tight are hard to pull over the head. Our yarn weight chart and hook size chart show the matching hook for each yarn.
Safety for toys with small parts
Buttons, bows and loose accessories can come off. If the toy is for a baby or a young child, sew every piece on firmly or crochet it into the garment, and use embroidered faces instead of hard eyes. Rules differ by country, so check the ones that apply where you live.
More ways to browse
Choose by animal in amigurumi animals, see small makes in mini amigurumi and keychains, or browse the wearables category and crochet patterns for beginners.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I take the clothes off the toy?
- It depends on the pattern. Many patterns make the clothes as separate pieces, and the listing and the pattern notes say how each one is built.
- Are patterns with clothes harder than plain toys?
- They add a few small pieces, so they are usually a step up from a basic toy. Each listing shows its skill level, and the beginner patterns page is a good place to start.
- What yarn is best for crochet doll clothes?
- A smooth cotton or acrylic yarn in the same weight as the toy or one size thinner. Follow the materials list in the pattern for the exact yarn and hook.