Project introduction
This is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial. The Little Goth Doll comes from Melody Adams, who made it for a friend named Kate. Kate wanted a voodoo doll, while Melody wanted something cute, so the finished doll is described as a compromise between the two ideas. Melody found a pattern and mimicked it rather than following it, because it was a little pricey and did not look like anything she could not duplicate. While working, she wrote up her own version.
That write-up is said to work for this doll and for any type of doll you might want to make, simply by changing the colors. Melody notes she plans to make many more and found the project fun and quick to work up. For the actual instructions, use the Original designer’s pattern and instructions on her blog, which is the source for this overview.
Pattern format and preparation
The yarn used was less than one ball of each color in I Love This Cotton from Hobby Lobby. Melody considers cotton the best yarn for amigurumi, noting that it keeps its shape, cleans up well, feels nice while you work, and photographs beautifully. She also finds it takes color best when adding detail shading, and recommends applying that shading with a brush rather than your fingers.
The doll’s skin is described as shimmery ivory, a detail that was hard to capture in photos because it affected the color. Keep that in mind if you plan your own color palette, since a shimmer yarn can shift how the finished face reads. The original post is the place to check for the exact yarns and shades Melody chose.
Because the source does not list a full supplies checklist, treat the following as a practical starting point rather than a verified materials list, and confirm details with the original post:
- Cotton yarn, less than one ball of each color, as used in I Love This Cotton
- A hook sized to your yarn, with the metric equivalent noted on the label
- Stitch markers to track rounds and shaping
- A yarn needle for closing and weaving in ends
- A brush for adding detail shading
Construction details are not reproduced here. Melody’s write-up covers the doll as a whole, and the same approach is said to adapt to other doll styles through color changes alone. If any step in the original seems unclear, follow the source rather than guessing at a correction.
If you enjoy this style of amigurumi, two related overviews may help: Amigurumi Santa Claus Crochet Doll: Pattern Overview and Little Witch Amigurumi Halloween: Pattern Overview.
