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Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern

Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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About This Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern

This charming Holly Baby pattern brings festive magic to life with intricate details and beautiful craftsmanship. The baby doll is crocheted in continuous rounds using beige, red, and dark green yarn, creating a sweet character that measures just 7.5cm tall. The leaf cradle is worked back-and-forth in rows, featuring two holly leaves adorned with decorative thorns around the edges and three plump red berries clustered at the base.

Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern includes detailed charts for the leaves and step-by-step instructions for assembly, making it manageable for intermediate crocheters. With its tiny size and adorable details, this project makes a perfect seasonal decoration or heartfelt handmade gift.

Why You'll Love This Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines the magic of miniature amigurumi with the beauty of nature-inspired design. The tiny baby nestled in the holly leaf cradle creates such a whimsical scene that feels straight out of a fairy tale. I appreciate how the pattern challenges you with the leaf construction while keeping the baby simple and sweet. The size is perfect for displaying on a shelf or giving as a special ornament, and watching the pieces come together into this enchanting scene is incredibly rewarding. Plus, the festive holly theme makes it perfect for holiday decorating!

Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with different color combinations for this Holly Baby pattern! While the traditional red and green captures that classic holiday spirit, I've found that switching to pastel pinks and soft greens creates an adorable spring fairy version. You could also try autumn colors like burnt orange, golden yellow, and brown for an acorn fairy theme.

For those who want to add extra personality, consider embroidering a tiny smile or rosy cheeks on the baby's face. I sometimes add a small loop of embroidery floss to the top of the cap for hanging as an ornament. The berries can be made in different sizes or colors too - imagine white berries for a snow fairy or purple ones for a fantasy woodland creature!

If you're comfortable with advanced techniques, try adding tiny crocheted hands that peek out from the body or create miniature accessories like a small flower crown. The leaf cradle also looks stunning when you add subtle shading by switching between two shades of green yarn throughout the rows. These small personal touches transform an already magical pattern into something uniquely yours!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not checking the leaf chart carefully while crocheting back-and-forth rows can result in incorrect stitch counts and misshapen leaves ✗ Stuffing the head and body too firmly makes them lose their soft, rounded shape and can distort the proportions ✗ Failing to use the initial thread end as a marker between rounds 2 and 3 makes it difficult to track progress ✗ Placing the cap on backwards with the neater part of the head showing instead of covering the less neat portion ✗ Not ironing the leaves gently through damp cloth before assembly results in curled edges and uneven appearance ✗ Sewing the berries loosely instead of tightly together causes them to separate and look messy on the cradle

Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern

Create an enchanting Holly Baby nestled in a beautiful leaf cradle with this adorable crochet pattern. This whimsical design features a tiny 7.5cm baby doll wearing a festive red cap, wrapped snugly in dark green clothing, and cradled in an intricate holly leaf bed complete with bright red berries. Perfect for seasonal decorations, this intermediate-level pattern combines continuous rounds for the baby and rows for the leaves, creating a magical fairy-tale piece that captures the spirit of winter holidays. The finished cradle stands at 13.5cm tall, making it an ideal gift or charming home accent.

Intermediate 4-5 Hours

Materials Needed for Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton yarn Alpina Lily in Beige (50g/175m)
  • 02
    Cotton yarn Alpina Lily in Red (50g/175m)
  • 03
    Cotton yarn Alpina Lily in Dark green (50g/175m)
  • 04
    Embroidery thread in Beige for sewing and embroidery
  • 05
    Embroidery thread in Red for sewing and embroidery
  • 06
    Embroidery thread in Dark green for sewing and embroidery
  • 07
    Embroidery thread in Black for face details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2.0 mm
  • 02
    Sewing needles
  • 03
    Pins
  • 04
    Tapestry needle
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Synthetic or organic filler for stuffing

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— HEAD :

Info :

Beige yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)

Round 2 :

(inc) x 6 (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 sts)

Round 5-9 :

5 rounds: sc around (24 sts)

Round 10 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 11 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12 sts)

Info :

After Round 11 stuff the head tightly

Round 12 :

(dec) x 6 (6 sts)

Info :

Leave a tail. In remaining 6 sc sew 6 stitches from inside to outside in sequence, pull the yarn, secure and hide it

— CAP :

Info :

Red yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)

Round 2 :

(inc) x 6 (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 sts)

Round 5-9 :

5 rounds: sc around (24 sts)

Round 10 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 sts)

Info :

Leave a tail and make clean fastening off. Insert yarn into first stitch after your last stitch, insert yarn back into this last stitch and repeat, secure and hide inside

— BODY & ARMS :

Info :

Dark green yarn. First make 2 arms

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)

Round 2 :

(inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8 sts)

Round 3 :

(inc, 3 sc) x 2 (10 sts)

Round 4-5 :

2 rounds: sc around (10 sts)

Round 6 :

(dec, 3 sc) x 2 (8 sts)

Round 7-8 :

2 rounds: sc around (8 sts)

Info :

Make 1 sl st more and leave short tail

Info :

Body:

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)

Round 2 :

(inc) x 6 (12 sts)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 sts)

Round 5 :

(inc, 11 sc) x 2 (26 sts)

Round 6 :

sc around (26 sts)

Round 7 :

(inc, 12 sc) x 2 (28 sts)

Round 8-11 :

4 rounds: sc around (28 sts)

Round 12 :

(dec, 12 sc) x 2 (26 sts)

Round 13 :

(dec, 11 sc) x 2 (24 sts)

Round 14 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 15-16 :

2 rounds: sc around (18 sts)

Info :

Place one arm closely to body and join together with 2 sc. For the arm use its last stitch and next following stitch. Work 7 sc and join second arm with 2 sc, then 7 sc again

Round 17 :

(6 sc of the arm, 7 sc of the body) x 2 (26 sts)

Round 18 :

(2 sc, dec, 2 sc; (1 sc, dec) x 2, 1 sc) x 2 (20 sts)

Round 19 :

(dec) x 10 (10 sts)

— DOLL ASSEMBLY :

Info :

Stuff the body and arms not very tight, it should be a little flat. Fasten and hide the tail

Info :

Place the head onto the body, pin it. Note: the initial, neater part of the head will be at the bottom where the neck is. The less neat part of the head will be covered by the cap. Carefully sew on the head with fine stitches with thin beige thread

Info :

Put the cap on the head of the doll and sew it with thin red thread

— FACE :

Info :

Embroider the eyes a few stitches with thin black thread. It is difficult to embroider eyes, it is better to practice beforehand on a piece of cloth

— LEAF-CRADLE :

Info :

Consists of 2 leaves - big and small. Worked back-and-forth in rows. Dark green yarn

Info :

Big leaf: Be sure to check the chart as you work, as some rows start and end differently

Row 1 :

2 ch, 1 sc, 1 dc, 2 sc into magic ring (6 sts), turn

Row 2 :

2 ch, 1 sc, sds (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc in one loop), 2 sc (8 sts)

Row 3 :

2 ch, 2 sc, sds, 3 sc (10 sts)

Row 4 :

2 ch, 3 sc, sds, 4 sc (12 sts)

Row 5 :

2 ch, 4 sc, sds, 5 sc (14 sts)

Row 6 :

2 ch, 5 sc, sds, 6 sc (16 sts)

Row 7 :

2 ch, 6 sc, sds, 7 sc (18 sts)

Row 8 :

2 ch, 7 sc, sds, 8 sc (20 sts)

Row 9 :

2 ch, 8 sc, sds, 9 sc (22 sts)

Row 10 :

2 ch, 9 sc, sds, 10 sc (24 sts)

Row 11 :

2 ch, 10 sc, sds, 10 sc (25 sts)

Row 12 :

2 ch, 10 sc, sds, 11 sc (26 sts)

Row 13 :

2 ch, 11 sc, sds, 11 sc (27 sts)

Row 14 :

2 ch, 11 sc, sds, 12 sc (28 sts)

Row 15 :

2 ch, 12 sc, sds, 12 sc (29 sts)

Row 16 :

2 ch, 12 sc, sds, 13 sc (30 sts)

Row 17 :

2 ch, 13 sc, sds, 13 sc (31 sts)

Row 18-25 :

8 rows: 2 ch, 13 sc, sds, 12 sc, 1 dec (31 sts)

Row 26 :

2 ch, 13 sc, sds, 10 sc, 2 dec (30 sts)

Row 27 :

2 ch, 12 sc, sds, 10 sc, 2 dec (29 sts)

Row 28 :

2 ch, 12 sc, sds, 7 sc, 3 dec (27 sts)

Row 29 :

2 ch, 10 sc, sds, 7 sc, 3 dec (25 sts)

Row 30 :

2 ch, 10 sc, sds, 3 sc, 4 dec (22 sts)

Row 31 :

2 ch, 7 sc, sds, 3 sc, 4 dec (19 sts)

Info :

Make 1 ch more and leave short tail

Info :

At the finish sharp end of the leaf, attach a new yarn and work the leaf in a round with edging of sc with thorns. The thorn is crocheted: hdc; in one loop: 2-dc cluster, ch-3 picot, 2-dc cluster; hdc

Info :

Result: 5 sc, thorn, 5 sc, thorn, 7 sc, thorn, 7 sc, thorn, 5 sc, thorn, 3 sc, thorn. On other side: 3 sc, thorn, 5 sc, thorn, 7 sc, thorn, 7 sc, thorn, 5 sc, thorn, 5 sc. Then work chain of 15, connect round with sl st and make 2 sl st more. Leave tail and make clean fastening off, hide tail inside

Info :

Small leaf:

Row 1 :

2 ch, 2 sc, 1 dc, 3 sc into magic ring (8 sts), turn

Row 2 :

2 ch, 2 sc, sds, 3 sc (10 sts)

Row 3 :

2 ch, 3 sc, sds, 4 sc (12 sts)

Row 4 :

2 ch, 4 sc, sds, 5 sc (14 sts)

Row 5 :

2 ch, 5 sc, sds, 6 sc (16 sts)

Row 6 :

2 ch, 6 sc, sds, 7 sc (18 sts)

Row 7 :

2 ch, 7 sc, sds, 8 sc (20 sts)

Row 8 :

2 ch, 8 sc, sds, 9 sc (22 sts)

Row 9 :

2 ch, 9 sc, sds, 10 sc (24 sts)

Row 10 :

2 ch, 10 sc, sds, 11 sc (26 sts)

Row 11-12 :

2 rows: 2 ch, 11 sc (13 sts)

Row 13 :

2 ch, 10 sc (12 sts)

Row 14 :

2 ch, 9 sc (11 sts)

Row 15 :

2 ch, 8 sc (10 sts)

Row 16 :

2 ch, 7 sc (9 sts)

Row 17 :

2 ch, 6 sc (8 sts)

Row 18 :

2 ch, 5 sc (7 sts)

Row 19 :

2 ch, 4 sc (6 sts)

Row 20 :

2 ch, sc3tog (3 sts)

Info :

Make 1 ch more and leave short tail

Info :

Now attach a new yarn and work second side

Row 11 :

2 ch, 11 sc (13 sts)

Row 12-13 :

2 rows: 2 ch, 10 sc (12 sts)

Row 14 :

2 ch, 9 sc (11 sts)

Row 15 :

2 ch, 8 sc (10 sts)

Row 16 :

2 ch, 7 sc (9 sts)

Row 17 :

2 ch, 6 sc (8 sts)

Row 18 :

2 ch, 5 sc (7 sts)

Row 19 :

2 ch, 4 sc (6 sts)

Row 20 :

2 ch, sc3tog (3 sts)

Info :

Make 2 ch, don't cut the yarn. Turn the leaf left and work it in a round with edging of sc (approximately 74 sc). Leave long tail for stitching

— BERRIES :

Info :

Make 3 berries. Red yarn

Round 1 :

6 sc into magic ring (6 sts)

Round 2 :

(inc) x 6 (12 sts)

Round 3-4 :

2 rounds: sc around (12 sts)

Round 5 :

(dec) x 6 (6 sts)

Info :

Leave a tail. Stuff the berry tightly. In remaining 6 sc sew 6 stitches from inside to outside in sequence, pull the yarn and secure it. Don't cut the tail

— CRADLE ASSEMBLY :

Info :

Iron the leaves gently through a damp cloth

Info :

Put a smaller leaf on top of large leaf, pin five pins. Carefully sew them together with small stitches over the sc. At the very beginning and finish, sew firmly making several stitches on top of each other

Info :

Tie the berries tightly together with a few knots. Stick the tails into a tapestry needle and hide them inside the berries, trim the ends. Use a thin red thread to sew the berries tightly together

Info :

Stitch the finished berries neatly with a thin green thread on a cradle leaf at the base of large loop

Assembly Instructions

  • Stuff the body and arms moderately, keeping them slightly flat rather than overly firm for proper proportions
  • Pin the head to the body with the neater part at the neck area, then sew securely with fine beige thread
  • Carefully fit the red cap over the head covering the less neat portion, then sew in place with thin red thread
  • Embroider small eyes using thin black thread, practicing on scrap fabric first if needed
  • Iron both holly leaves gently through a damp cloth to flatten and shape them properly
  • Place the smaller leaf on top of the larger leaf, pin in five locations, then sew together with small stitches
  • Tie the three berries tightly together with knots, hide tails inside, then sew them as a cluster to the cradle base with green thread

Important Notes

  • 💡Use the initial thread end as a round marker by pulling it out between rounds 2 and 3
  • 💡Check the leaf charts carefully as some rows start and end differently than others
  • 💡The sds technique (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc in one loop) counts as three stitches total
  • 💡Practice embroidering eyes on scrap fabric before working on the actual doll head
  • 💡Inner connecting stitches when attaching arms will not be used in subsequent rounds
  • 💡Clean fastening off technique helps hide yarn ends more professionally throughout the project

This enchanting Holly Baby in Leaf Cradle pattern captures the whimsy of nature fairies and winter magic in one delightful creation. The tiny baby nestled in its holly leaf bed with bright red berries makes a charming seasonal decoration or heartfelt gift. With detailed instructions and helpful charts, this intermediate pattern guides you through creating a miniature masterpiece that celebrates the beauty of the holiday season. Happy crocheting! 🧶🍃✨

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FAQs

What size will my finished Holly Baby be?

Using the recommended Alpina Lily yarn and 2.0mm hook, the baby doll will be approximately 7.5cm (3 inches) tall, and the complete leaf cradle will measure 13.5cm (5.3 inches) in height. Your finished size may vary depending on yarn weight, hook size, and personal tension.

What does 'sds' mean in the leaf pattern?

The abbreviation 'sds' stands for a special stitch combination where you work 1 sc, 1 dc, and 1 sc all into the same loop. This counts as three stitches total and creates the distinctive texture along the center spine of the holly leaves.

How do I work the thorns around the leaf edges?

Each thorn consists of: hdc, then in one loop work (2-dc cluster, ch-3 picot, 2-dc cluster), then hdc. Follow the pattern for spacing between thorns, typically working 3-7 sc between each thorn depending on the leaf section.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but your finished size will change proportionally. Using thicker yarn and a larger hook will create a bigger doll and cradle, while thinner yarn will make a smaller version. Keep the yarn weights consistent across all parts for best proportions.

Why do I need to iron the leaves?

Gently ironing the crocheted leaves through a damp cloth helps flatten them and remove any curl, giving them a more realistic appearance and making them easier to layer and sew together for the cradle assembly.