Project details

Skill level: Best for crocheters comfortable with amigurumi shaping, colour changes, picked-up stitches, embroidery, and seaming. A patient beginner can work through it one section at a time.
Terminology: US crochet terms.
Finished height: About 17.5 cm (approximately 6.9 inches), with size varying according to yarn, hook, and tension.
Gauge: Not specified.
Construction: The head, hair cap, arms, legs, and body are shaped as amigurumi pieces; the ears, hair accessories, cuffs, skirt panels, and embroidered hair are added separately.

Materials and tools

3.00 mm crochet hook
DK-weight yarn in black, green, dark green, yellow, beige, and cream; fibre and quantities are not specified
Black embroidery or cross-stitch thread
A small amount of yellow yarn for belt embroidery
Optional matching yarn or felt for an alternate mouth
Toy stuffing
2 x 8.00 mm safety eyes
Yarn needle
Scissors
Pins
Two bobby pins or stitch markers for joining the legs

Abbreviations

4sc popcorn: a popcorn stitch made with four single crochet stitches
BLO: back loop only
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
dec: decrease
FLO: front loop only
hdc: half double crochet
inc: increase
MR: magic ring
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
[ ] x n: repeat the bracketed sequence the stated number of times

Numbers in parentheses give the stated stitch count at the end of a row. Colour instructions apply from the point where the new colour is named. Use pins to test the placement of sewn pieces before committing to the seam.

Toph crochet pattern

Head

Row 1: In beige, MR 6sc (6)
Row 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Row 3: [inc, sc] x 6 (18)
Row 4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6 (24)

Row 5: [inc, sc 3] x 6 (30)
Row 6: [sc 2, inc, sc 2] x 6 (36)

Rows 7–12: sc 36 (36)
Row 13: [sc 2, dec, sc 2] x 6 (30)
Row 14: [dec, sc 3] x 6 (24)
Row 15: [sc, dec, sc] x 6 (18)

Finish off, leaving a tail approximately 20 cm or 7.5 inches long. Insert the safety eyes between Rows 9 and 10 with approximately five stitches between them, then stuff the head firmly. Embroider the mouth with a few strands of black embroidery or cross-stitch thread. Yarn can be used instead for a thicker mouth; felt is another optional way to create a more expressive or detailed shape.

Hair cap

Row 1: In black, MR 6sc (6)
Row 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Row 3: [inc, sc] x 6 (18)
Row 4: [sc, inc, sc] x 6 (24)
Row 5: [inc, sc 3] x 6 (30)
Row 6: [sc 2, inc, sc 2] x 6 (36)
Rows 7–12: sc 36 (36)

Finish off with a tail approximately 20 cm or 7.5 inches long. Fit the cap over the stuffed head and use the tail to secure it in four or five places; it does not need to be sewn through every stitch. Depending on the yarns used for the head and hair, the cap may need more or fewer than 12 rows for the right fit. Adjust only this optional fit detail as needed.

Ears (make 2)

Row 1: In beige, ch 3 (3)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st, sc, sl st (3)

Finish off each ear with a tail approximately 12 cm or 5 inches long. Pin the ears in place with a slight natural curve. Align the top of each ear with the middle of the nearest eye, about five stitches from the eye or where the ear meets the edge of the hair cap, then sew with the tails.

Hair insert

Row 1: In black, ch 18 (18)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 18 (18)
Rows 3–4: ch 2, turn, dc 18 (18)

Finish off, leaving enough tail to sew the insert to the head later.

Headband

Row 1: In yellow, ch 18 (18)
Row 2: In green, sc 7, hdc, dc 2, hdc, sc 7 (18)

Finish off, leaving enough tail to sew the headband to the head later.

Side puffs (make 2)

Row 1: In cream, ch 2 (2)
Row 2: Working all stitches in the second chain from the hook, sc, dc 3, sl st

Finish off each puff, leaving enough tail to sew it to the headband later.

Three stages showing pinned and sewn crochet ears and the flat black hair insert. — Shows the ear placement on the prepared head, the sewn ear shape, and the separate hair insert before it is folded during assembly.

Assemble and embroider the hair

Pin the headband so its two ends sit immediately behind the ears. Do not sew it down yet; it must remain movable while the fringe is embroidered beneath it.

Hair accessories and two views of the green-and-gold headband positioned on the doll’s head. — Identifies the loose headband and puffs, the prepared head, and the correct front position of the pinned headband.

2. Thread a yarn needle with black yarn and embroider the fringe. Form three sections: one section falling between the eyes and one section extending past each ear. Bring the strands back toward one shared point at the top of the head so the hair falls from a consistent central part. When the fringe is complete, use the headband tails to secure the band in place.

Three close views of the black embroidered fringe beneath the crochet headband. — Demonstrates the three-part fringe developing beneath the headband and converging at the top of the head.

3. Fold the hair insert in half. Position it about one row behind the headband, then use its tails to sew it firmly in place.

Finished crochet fringe and folded hair insert positioned behind the headband. — Shows the completed fringe followed by the folded black hair insert pinned and secured behind the headband.

4. With another length of black yarn, embroider the remaining hair. Bring each strand out from beneath the headband, over the folded insert, and down to the bottom edge of the hair cap. Continue across the entire head until the cap is fully covered.

Three back views showing embroidered black yarn gradually covering the hair cap. — Shows black yarn strands being carried over the insert until the back of the hair cap is evenly covered.

5. Pin one cream side puff on each side of the headband, just behind the ears. Sew both puffs securely with their tails.

Completed black crochet hair with cream side puffs added beside the headband. — Shows the fully covered back of the head, one side puff being positioned, and both puffs attached.

Arms (make 2)

Row 1: In beige, MR 6 sc (6)

Row 2: [inc, sc 2] x 2 (8)
Rows 3–4: sc 8 (8)
Row 5: sc 3, 4sc popcorn, sc 4 (8)
Row 6: sc 8 (8)
Rows 7–9: In dark green, sc 8 (8)
Rows 10–12: In beige, sc 8 (8)
Rows 13–15: In green, sc 8 (8)

Do not stuff the arms. Leave a tail approximately 20 cm or 7.5 inches long on each arm and finish off. The popcorn stitch forms the thumb; replacing it with one sc is an optional way to make a straight arm.

Arm detailing: sleeve

Row 1: In green, pick up a row between Rows 13 and 14 (8)
Row 2: sc (8)

Arm detailing: wrist cuff

Row 1: In green, pick up a row between Rows 7 and 8 (8)
Row 2: sc 8 (8)

Arm detailing: top wrist cuff

Row 1: In yellow, pick up a row between Rows 9 and 10 (8)

Complete the same detailing on both arms.

Skirt panels (make 2)

Row 1: In cream, ch 5 (5)
Rows 2–6: ch 1, turn, sc 5 (5)

Finish off each panel with one tail long enough to sew it to the body. Thread the other tail onto a yarn needle, weave it into the panel until hidden, and trim it.

Finished doll head, two crochet arms with cuff details, and two cream skirt panels. — Provides a component checkpoint with the finished head, a detailed and undetailed arm comparison, and two completed skirt panels.

Legs (make 2)

Row 1: In beige, MR 6 sc (6)

Row 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
Row 3: [inc, sc] x 6 (18)
Row 4: BLO sc 18 (18)
Rows 5–7: sc 18 (18)
Row 8: In dark green, sc 3, dec 6, sc 3 (12)
Rows 9–10: sc 12 (12)
Rows 11–14: In beige, sc 12 (12)
Rows 15–17: In green, sc 12 (12)

Finish off the first leg. Leave the second leg on the hook so the two legs can be joined.

Leg detailing: ankle cuff

Row 1: In green, pick up a row between Rows 8 and 9 (12)
Row 2: sc 3, inc 6, sc 3 (18)
Row 3: sc 18 (18)

Leg detailing: ankle band

Row 1: In yellow, pick up a row between Rows 10 and 11 (12)

Leg detailing: pants

Row 1: In green, pick up a row between Rows 15 and 16 (12)
Row 2: sc 12 (12)

Repeat all three details on the other leg.

Joining the legs

Place the legs side by side with both feet pointing forward. Keep the beginning of the row at the back so the colour changes are less visible. Mark the two points where the legs will connect by placing two bobby pins or stitch markers across the corresponding stitches.

Two crochet legs before and after cuff details, then positioned with stitch markers for joining. — Compares undetailed and detailed legs, then shows both legs aligned and marked at the joining points.

Make one sc in the right leg through the stitch marked by the first pin. Work the next sc in the left leg through its corresponding marked stitch. Continue around both legs. At the second marker, move from one leg to the other in the same way. After one row, the legs should form one joined 24-stitch opening for the body.

Body

Rows 1–2: In green, sc 24 (24)
Row 3: [sc 3, dec, sc 3] x 3 (21)

Stuff the legs at this point.

Row 4: In dark green, [dec, sc 5] x 3 (18)
Row 5: FLO sc 18 (18)
Row 6: In cream, [inc, sc 2] x 6 (24)
Row 7: sc 24 (24)
Row 8: [sc 3, dec, sc 3] x 3 (21)
Row 9: [dec, sc 5] x 3 (18)
Row 10: [sc 2, dec, sc 2] x 3 (15)
Row 11: [dec, sc 3] x 3 (12)
Row 12: sc 12 (12)
Row 13: In beige, [sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Finish off and stuff the rest of the body. Avoid overstuffing the legs: the bottoms of the feet should still press inward enough for the doll to stand.

Leg-joining sequence followed by the completed stuffed crochet body and legs. — Shows the hook crossing between marked leg stitches, the joined opening after one row, and the completed body before assembly.

Assembly and finishing

Pin both arms and both skirt panels to the body and check their balance before sewing.
Attach each arm as a flattened piece. Whipstitch the skirt panels in place, catching every stitch for a neat edge.
Thread a yarn needle with yellow yarn and embroider dots around the dark-green belt at the waist.

Three assembly stages showing pinned arms and skirt, attached pieces, and yellow belt dots. — Shows the arms and skirt being pinned, the sewn clothing pieces, and the finished yellow belt embroidery.

4. Align the 18 stitches in the final head row with the 18 stitches in the final body row. Whipstitch the head to the body. If it begins to sit off-centre, undo the affected stitches, shift the head left or right, and resew it before closing the seam.

Head-to-body whipstitching followed by the completed Toph crochet doll. — Shows the head being whipstitched to the neck and the completed character doll as the final reference.

Check that the head faces forward, the arms hang evenly, and both feet point in the same direction. The Toph amigurumi doll is now complete.

Toph Crochet Pattern: Detailed Amigurumi Doll Guide

Project details

Materials and tools

Abbreviations

Toph crochet pattern