Free Crochet Mio Amigurumi Pattern For Little Girls
Crochet Mio amigurumi is a kawaii-style doll of radish with two cute leaves on the head. She wears a skirt crocheted in flower shape making it the love of any girl. In this post, we shall provide you with a free and complete pattern on how to crochet Mio along with revision of crochet techniques and material suggestions. It will be a favorite project for any who loves cuteness, creativity, and nature to his/her fill. The finished size of this chibi amigurumi is average due to which it can be gifted to any age.
Mio shows the creative thinking and designing of the creator of this amigurumi. From inspiration to bringing this idea to life, everything was done professionally. If you are curious about whether or not you can crochet it with your hands then the answer is that everybody with traditional amigurumi skills can crochet it. However, as mentioned, we shall revise the techniques required for crocheting this masterpiece so that even beginners may enter this race. It will be a perfect birthday gift.
Pattern and design by @limlenn
Materials & Tool
The designer of this crochet pattern recommended the following supplies of which she used the specific types as mentioned:
- Yarn: white, black, green, pink.
- Crochet hook suitable with your yarns.
- The designer used sport yarn 1mm with a hook size of 1.5mm and 6mm safety eye. You can use the same pattern to make smaller or larger toys by using finer or bulkier yarn.
- Safety eyes
- Sewing needle, scissor.
- Pink blush makeup powder or pink acrylic paint.
Abbreviations Used
While following through with this pattern, you will see the following crochet abbreviations. Know the meaning of each in this list:
- ()*– repeat instructions between parentheses, as many times as directed
- []-the number in [ at the end of the row indicates the number of stitches in that row
- Mr– magic ring
- Ch– chain
- Slst– slip stitch
- Sc– single crochet
- Hdc-hafl double crochet
- Dc– double crochet
- Inc-single crochet increase-2 single crochet in 1 stitch
- Dec– single crochet invisible decrease- single crochet 2 stitch together
- Dc inc– double crochet crochet increase- 2 single crochet in 1 stitch
- BLO-crochet through front loops only
Skill Guides
Here we have provided quick revision of reach of the stitch the pattern will require:
- Magic ring: Beginners can use the alternative chain method. Ch, sl st join.
- Chain Stitch: Make a slip knot on the hook. Yarn over, and pull through to create a chain.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over, pull through stitch, and loop on hook.
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over, and pull through both loops.
- Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch. Yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through all three loops.
- Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch. Yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over, and pull through two loops. Yarn over, pull through last two loops.
Crochet Mio Pattern
This crochet pattern will help you recreate the Mio doll from scratch whether you are a beginner or expert. Before diving into it, make sure you have learned and practiced well the above-described techniques and gathered the tools and materials needed:
Note: For pictorial guide Click Here.
Head
- white yarn
- R1. Mr 6sc[6]
- R2. 6inc[12]
- R3. 12sc[12]
- R4. (sc, inc)*6[18]
- R5. 18sc[18]
- R6. (2sc, inc)*6 [24]
- R7. 24sc[24]
- R8. (3sc, inc)*6[30]
- R9. (2sc, inc, 2sc)*6[36]
- R10. (5sc, inc)*6 [42]
- R11. (3sc, inc, 3sc)*6[48]
- R12. (7sc, inc)*6 [54]
- R13-R19.54sc (7 rnds) [54]
- R20. 7sc, (inc, 2sc)*4, inc, 14sc, inc, (2sc, inc)*4, 7sc[64]
- R21. 11sc, (inc, 4sc)*2, inc, 20sc, inc, (4sc, inc)*2, 11sc[70]
- R22-R27.70sc (6rnds)[70]
- R28. 11sc, (dec, 4sc)*2, dec, 20sc, dec, (4sc, dec)*2, 11sc[64]
- R29. (6sc, dec)*8[56]
- R30. (5sc, dec)*8[48]
- R31. (4sc, dec)*8[40]
- R32. (3sc, dec)*8[32]
- R33. (2sc, dec)*8[24]
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for asembly.
Body
- White yarn
- R1. Mr 6sc[6]
- R2. 6inc[12]
- R3. (sc, inc)*6[18]
- R4. (2sc, inc)*6[24]
- R5. (3sc, inc)*6[30]
- R6. (2sc, inc, 2sc)*6[36]
- R7. (5sc, inc)*6[42]
- R8-R13.48sc (6 rnds)[48]
- R14. (6sc, dec, 6sc)*3[39]
- R15. 39sc[39]
- R16. (11sc, dec)*3[36]
- R17. (5sc, dec, 5dec)*3[33]
- R18. (9sc, dec)*3[30]
- R19. (4sc, dec, 4sc)*3[27]
- R20. (7sc, dec)*3[24]
- Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for asembly.
Dress
- Use Pink yarn
- R1. Ch3 & dc in 1st, 4dc inc [10]
- R2. Ch3, turn: dc inc, 6dc, dc inc, dc [12]
- R3. Ch3, turn: dec, 6dc, dec, dc [10]
- R4. Ch3, turn: 4 dec, dc [6]
- R5. Ch3, turn: double crochet 5 stitch together
- Repeat 7 more times.
Arms
- White yarn
- R1. Mr 6sc[6]
- R2. 6inc[12]
- R3. (sc, inc)*6[18]
- R4-R6. 18sc (3 rnds)[18]
- R7. (sc, dec)*6[12]
- R8-R13. 12sc (6 rnds) [12] Cut the yarn. Leaving long tail for assembly.
Legs
- White yarn
- 1. Mr 6sc[6]
- 2. 6inc[12]
- 3. (sc, inc)*6[18]
- 4-6. 18sc(3 rnds)[18]
- 8. (sc, dec)*6[12]
- 9. 6dec[6]
- Cut the yarn.
- Leaving a long tail for assembly.
Sewing Details
- Sew head to the body previously securing it with pins.
- Sew details by taking loops of the body first, then head, alternately.
- When we have small hole left, stuff the area between head and body tight enough, so our head don’t hang out.
- Then sew details to the end.
- Place legs on the body. Secure them with pins. Sew them to the body
- Place arms on the sides of the body.
- Secure them with pins.
- Sew them to the body.
Leaves (x2)
- R1. Ch8, turn: 7sc
- opposite: ch1, turn: 7sc
- R2. Ch15, turn: 3sc, 3hdc, 5dc, 3dc inc, opposite: 3dc inc, 5dc, 3hdc, 3sc
- R3. Ch1, 3sc, 3hdc, 4dc, 5dc inc, 4sc, 5dc inc, 3hdc, 3sc, slst
- Sew 2 leaves into the head.
- The space between the eye 8 stitches
- Sew the mouth with black color yarn Use pink blush makeup powder to make the rose cheek.
