Step into the world of imagination and intellect with this Amigurumi Matilda crochet pattern, inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved classic! With her iconic blue dress, clever eyes, and a book always close at hand, this charming doll captures the spirit of a little girl who’s anything but ordinary. Whether you’re crafting for a book lover, decorating a reading nook, or simply celebrating childhood magic, Matilda is a delightful tribute to curiosity, courage, and kindness. 🧶📚✨
Designed for charm and storytelling, this pattern invites you to play with expressive features, soft yarns, and sweet extras like a tiny book, ribboned hair, or even a crocheted stack of novels. Customize her look to reflect your favorite illustrations or add personal touches to make her truly unique. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a gift basket, or starring in a handmade literary scene, this Matilda Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade brilliance, one loop at a time! 💖🌟🪄
📚 Amigurumi Matilda (Inspired by Roald Dahl) – Free Crochet Pattern
Celebrate curiosity and cleverness with this adorable amigurumi version of Matilda, the iconic book-loving character! Dressed in her blue dress and perched on stacked books with one in her hands, this sweet doll includes thoughtful details like a round collar, pigtails, a red headband, and sculpted hands for holding her favorite story.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes dress shaping, sculpted hands, layered books, and expressive facial detailing.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 8–9 in (20–23 cm) seated with DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- DK weight yarn:
- Skin: Light peach or beige
- Hair: Dark brown
- Dress: Denim blue
- Collar & socks: White
- Shoes: Black
- Book covers: Red
- Book pages: Cream
- Headband: Red
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes (8 mm) or black yarn for embroidery
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Polyfill stuffing
- Blush or pink pastel
- Optional: craft wire for fingers
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
🧒 Head (Skin Color)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–14. sc around
Insert safety eyes between R8–9, 7 stitches apart - (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly - dec x6 (6), FO and weave shut
👃 Nose
- MR, 4 sc
- sc
Flatten slightly
Sew just under the eyes
👂 Ears (Make 2)
- MR, 5 sc
- sc
Flatten and sew aligned with eyes
💇 Hair & Headband
Hair Cap (Dark Brown)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–9. sc around
FO, sew to head
Hair Strands:
- Cut yarn ~12–15 cm, attach as loops around the back and sides
- Tie two small pigtails
- Embroider or surface crochet a red headband over the top
👗 Body (Skin to Blue)
Neck & Upper Body
- MR, 6 sc (skin color)
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- sc around
- Change to blue
6–10. sc around
FO, stuff and attach head
Skirt
- Join at waist, sc around
- (1 sc, inc) around to expand
3–6. sc around
FO
Collar (White)
- Ch 16
- In each: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st… repeat
- FO, sew around neckline
🦵 Legs (Make 2 – Skin → White → Black)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc
4–5. Skin color
6–7. White (socks)
8–12. Black (shoes)
FO, stuff and sew sitting cross-legged or dangling
👐 Arms & Sculpted Hands
Arms (Skin to Blue)
- MR, 5 sc
- inc x5 (10)
3–5. Skin color - Change to blue
7–12. sc
FO, stuff lightly
Hands (Finger Shaping Option)
Option A – Basic Fingers (No Wire):
- At end of arm (skin color), ch 5, sc back 4 – first finger
- Repeat 3x more, each ch 4
- Stitch into a semi-fanned position
- Optional: curl two fingers around open book edge
Option B – Poseable Fingers (Wire Core):
- Use thin floral wire, shape 3-4 tiny finger loops
- Crochet around wire
- Stitch into open palm shape
- Attach securely to hold book
📖 Open Book (Cream Pages, Red Cover)
Pages
- Ch 10, turn
- Sc 12 rows for each page panel
- Make 2, whipstitch together
Cover (Red)
- Make slightly larger rectangle (Ch 12, 14 rows)
- Fold around pages
- Sew along spine edge
- Shape open book curve, stitch to hands
📚 Stacked Books (x2)
Pages (Cream):
- Ch 16, 10 rows
- FO
Covers (Red):
- Ch 18, 12 rows
- FO, sew to page block sides
- Whipstitch all sides closed
- Stack and sew bottom one flat, top one angled
✂️ Final Details
- Embroider eyebrows and smile
- Use blush on cheeks
- Stitch shoes firmly into seated position
- Stitch one book into lap and hands
💡 Display Tip
Place on a shelf with her favorite Roald Dahl books or next to a mini library sign!
This sweet amigurumi version of Matilda is the perfect tribute to a little girl with a big love for books. Whether you’re a fan of Roald Dahl’s classic story or just adore clever, bookish characters, she’ll make a heartwarming addition to any handmade collection.
📖✨ Crochet her as a gift for a young reader, a teacher, or to sit proudly on your own bookshelf—surrounded by stories, just the way she likes it. Happy stitching! 🧶💕
