Dobby Amigurumi Free Pattern

If you enjoy recreating unforgettable characters in crochet, this crocheted Dobby doll is a lovely project to add to your collection. In this post you will find an amigurumi toy explained step by step, with the free pattern organized so you can follow it without missing important details.

Dobby is one of the most beloved Harry Potter characters. His large eyes, long ears and simple clothing make him instantly recognizable, and as an amigurumi he looks especially sweet when the facial proportions are carefully placed.

Free pattern designed by lilipad.handmade.

Materials

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  Cotton yarn in three different colors for the body, clothing and sock.
• 2 mm crochet hook.
• 12 mm safety eyes.
• Wadding or synthetic stuffing.
• Stitch marker.
• Yarn needle.
• Scissors.
• Pins.
• Blush or pink eye shadow.

If you have questions about yarns or tools, see our complete amigurumi materials guide.

Abbreviations

• V: Round
• Cad: Chain
• Am: Magic ring
• Pb: Single crochet
• Pm: Half stitch
• Pd: Slip stitch
• Pa: Double crochet
• Pma: Half double crochet
• Aum: Increase
• Dis: Decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only

You can review all the techniques in our crochet abbreviations guide for amigurumi.

Head

ROUND 1: AM 6mp (6)

ROUND 2: 6aum (12)

ROUND 3: (Imp laum) x6 (18)

ROUND 4: (Imp laum Imp) x6 (24)

ROUND 5: (3mp laum) x6 (30)

ROUND 6: (2mp lam 2mp) x6 (36)

ROUND 7: (5mp laum) x6 (42)

ROUND 8: (3mp laum 3mp) x6 (48)

ROUND 9: (7mp laum) x6 (54)

ROUND 10: (4mp laum 4mp) x6 (60)

ROUND 11: (9mp laum) x6 (66)

ROUND 12: Rnd24: 66mp (66)

Place the eyes above Rnd20, 14mp apart.

ROUND 25: (9mp Idis) x6 (60)

ROUND 26: (4mp Idis 4mp) x6 (54)

ROUND 27: (7mp Idis) x6 (48)

ROUND 28: (3mp Idis 3mp) x6 (42)

ROUND 29: (5mp Idis) x6 (36)

ROUND 30: (2mp Idis 2mp) x6 (30)

ROUND 31: (3mp Idis) x6 (24)

ROUND 32: (Imp Idis Imp) x6 (18)

ROUND 33: (Imp Idis) (12)

ROUND 34: 6dis (6)

Cut the yarn, leaving a medium tail to close the piece.

Nose

ROUND 1: AM 6mp (6)

ROUND 2: 6mp (6)

ROUND 3: (Imp laum) x3 (9)

ROUND 4: 9mp (9)

ROUND 5: (2mp laum) x3 (12)

ROUND 6: 12mp (12)

ROUND 7: (3mp laum) x3 (15)

ROUND 8: 6mp 3aum 6mp (18)

ROUND 9: 3mp 12mpa 3mp (18)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.

Feet: make two

ROUND 1: AM 6mp (6)

ROUND 2: 6aum (12)

ROUND 3: (Imp laum) x6 (18)

ROUND 4: BLO 18mp (18)

ROUND 5: 18mp (18)

ROUND 6: 7mp 2dis 7mp (16)

ROUND 7: Rnd 11: 16mp (16)

Body

ROUND 12: 16mp in the first leg, Imp in the cad, 16mp in the second leg, Imp in the cad (34)

ROUND 13: Rnd 16: 34mp (34)

ROUND 17: 7mp Idis 16mp Idis 7mp (32)

ROUND 18: 32mp (32)

ROUND 19: 7mp Idis 14mp Idis 7mp (30)

ROUND 20: 30mp (30)

ROUND 21: 6mp Idis 14mp Idis 6mp (28)

ROUND 22: 28mp (28) Rnd23: (5mp Idis) x4 (24)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the body to the head.

Arms: make two

ROUND 1: AM 7mp (7)

ROUND 2: Rnd 10: 7mp (7)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.

Clothing

Make 33cad and start working into the 2nd cad.

ROUND 1: 6mpa, leave 4cad unworked, make 4cad in the air, 12mpa, leave 4cad unworked, make 4cad in the air, 6mpa, CyV (32)

ROUND 2: 4mpa laum 6mpa laum 8mpa laum 6mpa laum 4mpa, CyV (36)

ROUND 3: Vta4: 36mpa, CyV (36)

ROUND 5: 9mpa laum 16mpa Taum 9mpa, CyV (38)

ROUND 6: Vta7: 38mpa, CyV (38). Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail to close the clothing once it is placed on Dobby’s body.

Ears: make two

ROUND 1: AM 6mp (6)

ROUND 2: 6mp (6)

ROUND 3: (Imp laum) x3 (9)

ROUND 4: 9mp (9)

ROUND 5: (2mp laum) x3 (12)

ROUND 6: 12mp (12)

ROUND 7: (3mp laum) x3 (15)

ROUND 8: 6mp 3aum 6mp (18)

ROUND 9: 18mp (18)

ROUND 10: (5mp laum) x3 (21)

ROUND 11: Rnd 12: 21mp (21)

ROUND 13: (5mp Idis) x3 (18)

ROUND 14: (4mp Idis) x3 (15)

Cut the yarn, leaving a small tail that you will hide later. Repeat these steps and crochet the 2nd leg, but this time do NOT cut the yarn; crochet 3mp more to position the feet correctly. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail, depending on your tension, and then make 1cad.

Join to the 1st leg, counting 2mp back from where you finished; this will be the 1st stitch of Rnd 12.

Sock

ROUND 1: AM 8mp (8)

ROUND 2: Rnd3: 8mp (8)

ROUND 4: 3mpa 2mp Ipd 2mp (8)

ROUND 5: 3pa 2mp Ipd 2mp (8)

ROUND 6: Rnd7: 8mp (8)

Finish with a pd and cut the yarn to sew it to the arm.

Assembly and Details

Sew the body to Rnd31 of the head, matching the 24mp.

Sew the nose to the head between Rnd20 and Rnd25, centered well between the eyes, and stuff with a little filling.

Sew the ears to the head between Rnd16 and Rnd23, 8mp away from the eyes.

Sew the arms to the body over Rnd22.

With white yarn, embroider the catchlight in the eyes. Add blush to the cheeks if you like.

This amigurumi pattern is perfect for Harry Potter fans who enjoy crochet projects. It is a fun way to show your love for the saga and have your own Dobby.

Remember to share your creations on social media using the hashtag #DobbyAmigurumi so other Harry Potter fans can see your work. Have fun crocheting and enjoy your new adventure companion.

Crochet tips and experience

For Dobby to be recognizable right away, I would pay close attention to the ears, nose and eye spacing. My advice is not to sew those pieces in one go: first place them with pins, look at the doll from the front and side, and only then secure each part.

Did you crochet it? Leave a comment or share it on social media using #PatternsAmigurumi so I can see it.

Special thanks to lilipad.handmade for creating and sharing this design with the crochet and amigurumi community.