Here’s a fall-themed crochet nesting doll pattern. Even though autumn has passed, I still think it’s a great idea for a New Year’s gift. Crochet matryoshka dolls have always been very popular. This year, make this beautifully crochet matryoshka doll and gift it to your friends for Christmas. The red mushrooms on the body look beautiful and well-detailed. Here’s the step-by-step crochet matryoshka doll pattern.
Autumn crochet matryoshka pattern
If you’re wondering how to crochet a nesting doll, keep reading. This free crochet nesting doll pattern will teach you how. Pay attention to the font colors when changing yarn colors.
Designer: craftyemmi
Abbreviations:
Rnd- rounds
st- stitch
slst- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
sc2tog- 2 st together with sc (decrease)
BLO- in back loop only
st+st- several stitches in same stitch
Materials:
2.5mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn in 7 colors (A: caramel, B: petrol blue, C: green, D: off-white, E: red, F: orange, G: dark green)
6mm black eyes
Soft stuffing/polyester fiberfill
Optional: embroidery needle
Color change: Change the yarn while working the last stitch in the initial color.
That is: Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Then wrap the new color around the hook and complete the stitch as usual by pulling the yarn through both loops on the hook. The next stitch is the first in the new color.
Crochet matryoshka instructions:
Start with color A.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2. *2 sc in next sc* 6x (12)
Rnd 3. *2 sc in next sc, 1sc* 6x (18)
Rnd 4. *2 sc in next sc, 2sc* 6x (24)
Rnd 5. *2 sc in next sc, 3sc* 6x (30)
Rnd 6. *2 sc in next sc, 4sc* 6x (36)
Change to color B.
Rnd 7. 36 sc
Change to color C.
Rnd 8. *2 sc in next sc, 5 sc* 6x (42)
Change to color B.
Rnd 9. *2 sc in next sc, 6sc* 6x (48)
Use color B for instructions in blue font and color D for black.
Rnd 10. 2sc, *1sc,3sc* 11x, 1sc, 1sc
Use color B for instructions in blue font and color E for red.
Rnd 11. *1sc, 1sc, 1sc BLO, 1sc* 12x
Rnd 12. *2sc, 2sc*12x
Change to color B.
Rnd 13. *sc2tog, 1sc, 1sc BLO, 3 sc, 1sc BLO* 6x (42)
Next, change the starting point for a more harmonious result: still using color B, work the next sc in the 1st sc of the previous round.
Only then change to color C and mark the 2nd sc of rnd 13 as your new starting point.
Begin rnd 14 and all following rounds from here.
Rnd 14. 42 sc
Change to color B.
Rnd 15. *sc2tog, 5sc* 6x (36)
Rnd 16. 36 sc
Change to color F.
Rnd 17. 36 slst
Rnd 18. 36 sc BLO
Use the F for instructions in orange font and color D for black.
Rnd 19. 15 sc, 10 sc, 11sc
Rnd 20. 15 sc, 11 sc, 10sc
Rnd 21. 15 sc, 11 sc, 10sc
Rnd 22. 16 sc, 10 sc, 10sc
Rnd 23. 17 sc, 8 sc, 11sc
Rnd 24. 18 sc, 7 sc, 11sc
Place the eyes between rnd 21 and 22, 7 st apart (counted in rnd 21), and start stuffing.
Continue with color F.
Rnd 25. *sc2tog, 4sc* 6x (30)
Rnd 26. *sc2tog, 3sc* 6x (24)
Rnd 27. 24 sc
Rnd 28. *sc2tog, 2sc* 6x (18)
Rnd 29. *sc2tog, 1sc* 6x (12)
Rnd 30. *sc2tog* 6x (6)
Fasten off and close the remaining hole.
Finishing
Make a border of slip stitches in color G around the face. You can crochet or embroider it.
