Sailor Moon Amigurumi Crochet Doll Pattern

Sailor Moon is an iconic anime to my generation because it was one of the few Japanese animated cartoons that were dubbed and played on national TV in North America in the 1990s.

Of course, there were a few other ones before that, but Japanese anime gained a lot of popularity in the 1990s and continued to grow its fandom among North Americans, adults, and children!

Other animes came before Sailor Moon (e.g. Gundam, and Dragonball Z), but I'd hate to sound sexist, but Sailor Moon was the anime for girls at the time.

But I mean, boys watched it too. Did I tell you that my husband is a bigger Sailor Moon fan than I am?

Earlier this year, I shared my crochet Sailor Moon Beanie that I made for my daughter. It's so lovely to watch them immerse themselves in what was once my childhood. It's like looking into a mirror and watching myself grow up.

I stopped watching anime soon after high school finished because I just didn't have as much time anymore between my studies. I haven't watched any new anime until when my brother introduced me to Himouto! Umaru-chan last year.

To honor this iconic anime and my childhood, I created this Sailor Moon amigurumi doll!

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What You Need / Materials

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• Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:
• Peach (I used Lily Sugar N' Cream Scents in Chamomile)
• Yellow (try using Brava Worsted in Canary)
• Blue (try using Brava Worsted in Celestial)
• White (try using Brava Worsted in White)
• Red (try using Brava Worsted in Red)
• 3.0 mm Crochet Hook
• Safety Eyes (I used 6.0 mm)
• Poly-fil or any Polyester Stuffing of your choice
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors

Stitches & Abbreviations

• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• ch - chain
• slst - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet (using the yarn under method)
• sc inc - single crochet increase, 2 single crochets in one stitch
• sc dec - single crochet decrease, single crochet 2 stitches together
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc - double crochet
• BLO - back loops only

Notes

• I made this amigurumi doll using the "Yarn Under Single Crochet" technique. This technique makes the stitches tighter and appears more aligned.
• I also used a half-color changing technique to achieve cleaner lines when changing colors from one row to another.
• When working on the hairpiece, I used the underside of the piece as the "outside" or the side that is showing. The curls of the strands will follow a natural curl towards the face.

Amigurumi Sailor Moon Crochet Pattern

Head

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with peach yarn...

Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)

Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)

Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Round 4: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x 6 times (24 sts)

Round 5: [3 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (30 sts)

Round 6: [2 sc, sc inc, 2 sc] x 6 times (36 sts)

Round 7: [5 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (42 sts)

Round 8-14: Sc in each st around (42 sts)

Round 15: [5 sc, sc dec] x 6 times (36 sts)

Round 16: [2 sc, sc dec, 2 sc] x 6 times (30 sts)

Round 17: [3 sc, sc dec] x 6 times (24 sts)

Put in your safety eyes. I put mine between rows 10 and 11, about 7 stitches apart. Stuff the head with poly-fil before the opening gets too small.

Round 18: [Sc, sc dec, sc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Round 19: [Sc, sc dec] x 6 times (12 sts)

Round 20: Sc BLO in each st around (12 sts)

Round 21-23: Sc in each st around (12 sts)

Cut and fasten off. Stuff firmly and push rows 20-23 inside the head to create a tunnel and a hole for the neck to go into later.

Arms (x2)

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with white yarn...

Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)

Round 2-3: Sc in each st around (6 sts)

Change to peach yarn...

Round 4-5: Sc in each st around (6 sts)

Cut and fasten off.

Legs and Body

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with red yarn...

Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)

Round 2: [2 Sc, sc inc] x 2 times (8 sts)

Round 3-4: Sc in each st around (8 sts)

Change to peach yarn...

Round 5-7: Sc in each st around (8 sts)

Cut and fasten off the first leg.

Repeat rounds 1-7 to make a second leg. Do not cut or fasten off, instead, change to white yarn at the last st and finish off with a Ch 2.

Round 8: Join the second leg with the first leg. 8 sc around the first leg, 2 sc along the ch, 8 sc around the second leg, 2 sc along the other side of the ch (20 sts)

Round 9-10: Sc in each st around (20 sts)

Round 11: Sc BLO in each st around (20 sts)

Round 12: Sc in each st around (20 sts)

Round 13: 4 sc, 6 sc around the first arm, 10 sc, 6 sc around the second arm, 6 sc (32 sts)

Round 14: Sc dec in each st around (16 sts)

Change to peach yarn...

Round 15: Sc dec in each st around (8 sts)

Round 16-20: Sc in each st around (8 sts)

Cut and leave a long tail to attach the body to the head by threading the yarn tail through the hole on the bottom of the head. Then sew it to the top of the head and then sew it to the neck again to secure it. Do this a few times to make sure your head is secured.

Skirt

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and blue yarn...

Ch 4

Row 1: Sc into the second st from the hook, sc down the ch (3 sts)

Rows 2-20: Ch 1, turn, sc BLO in each st across (3 sts)

Close off the skirt and then attach it to the body of the doll around round 11 on the body.

Bandana

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and blue yarn...

Ch 18

Row 1: Slst into the second ch from the hook, slst, sc, 3 hdc, [3 dc in one st], 3 dc, [3 dc in one st], 3 hdc, sc, 2 slst (21 sts)

Cut and fasten with a tail to sew onto the body. The bandana should rest on the shoulders of the doll.

Front & Back Bow (x2)

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and red yarn...

*Ch 4

Row 1: Dc into the third st from the hook, dc (2 sts)*,

...without cutting or turning, repeat the instructions between the *'s

Hairpiece / Wig

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and yellow yarn...

Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)

Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)

Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 6 times (18 sts)

Round 4: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x6 times (24 sts)

Round 5: [3 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (30 sts)

Fringe

Strand 1-4: Ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then slst into the next st on round 5 (8 sts)

Curl on the Right Side

Strand 5: Ch 16, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then slst into the next st on round 5 (15)

Right Side of Hair

Strand 6: Ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc up the ch, skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 5 (8 sts)

Back of Hair

Strand 7-16: Ch 14, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and up the ch, skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 5 (12 sts)

Left Side of Hair

Strand 17: Ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc up the ch, skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 5 (8 sts)

Curl on the Left Side

Strand 18: Ch 16, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then slst into the next st on round 5 (15)

Cut and fasten off with a long strand to sew the hairpiece onto the head. Alternatively, you can use some heavy-duty glue to fix it on the head.

Buns

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and yellow yarn...

Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)

Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)

Round 3-4: Sc in each st around (12 sts)

Round 5: Sc dec in each st around (6 sts)

Cut and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew onto the hairpiece.

Pigtails

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and yellow yarn...

Ch 36

Row 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next 4 sts, hdc in the remaining 30 sts (35 sts)

Cut and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew onto the hairpiece.

Hair Clips/Circles

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and red yarn...

Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sts.

Cut and fasten off leaving a tail to sew onto the hair buns.

Finishing Touches

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and red yarn...

Ch 7, cut and sew it onto the ends of the doll's gloves.

Do this for both arms.

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white yarn...

Ch 9, cut and sew it onto the top of the doll's boots.

Do this for both legs.

Did you make your own Sailor Moon amigurumi doll? I'd love to see it! Please share it with me on Instagram and/or use the #onceuponacheerio hashtag.

This is an original crochet pattern written by Juli Anne of Once Upon a Cheerio. Please do not claim this crochet pattern as your own. If you wish to share this crochet pattern, you may link to this blog post, but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for personal use, but please DO NOT sell or distribute the crochet pattern.

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