This is a simple design that can be left plain like the above image or easily decorated. It’s up to you. I originally wrote the design with children in mind. I think the arms are perfect to use as a handle, but it can easily be made for adults. Think of what it is going to be used for. It can be used like a poppet to represent a person or a specfic Goddess, an element, in a ritual, etc.
Go with what feels right & let your imagination soar!
This
pattern is written in UK terminology
Sl st –
slip
stitch
Ch –
chain
Dc –
Double crochet (sc in US terminology)
Inc –
Increase (2dc into 1 stitch)
Dec –
Decrease (2 dc’s stitched together)
Gauge/hook
size not important.
Equipment:
Stuffing
Darning
needle
(*Stuff
as you crochet...the more the better as it will help retain the shape of the
doll. It will be quite firm.* )
Start of
head
Rnd 1: Starting with the head, 7dc into
a magic ring. Sl st together. Ch1. End all rounds in this way.
Rnd 2: inc into each st around. (14)
Rnd 3: dc, inc. Repeat round. (21)
Rnd 4: 2 dc, inc. Repeat around (28)
Rnd 5: dc in each st around. (28)
Rnd 6: 3 dc, inc . Repeat around. (35)
Rnd 7-10: dc in each st around.
(35)
Rnd 11: 3dc, dec. Repeat around. (28)
Rnd 12: dc in each st around. (28)
Rnd 13: 2dc, dec. Repeat around. (21)
Rnd 14: dc, dec. Repeat around. (14)
Rnd 15: dec in each st around (7)
Stuff
tightly.
Start of
torso
Rnd16: inc into each st around. (14)
Rnd 17: dc, inc. Repeat around. (21)
Rnd 18: 2 dc, inc. Repeat around (28)
Rnd 19: dc around (28)
Rnd 20: 3dc, inc. Repeat around. (35)
Rnd
21-25: dc
around (35)
Rnd 26: 3dc, dec. Repeat around. (28)
Rnd 27: dc around. (28)
Rnd
28-29: 2dc,
dec. Repeat around. (16)
Stuff
tightly
Start of
bottom
Rnd 30: inc into each st around.(32)
Rnd 31: 3dc into single st, 1dc in next st. Repeat around. (64)
Rnd
32-39: dc
around. (64)
Rnd 40: 6dc, dec. Repeat around. (56)
Rnd 41: dc around. (56)
Rnd 42: 8dc, dec around. Dc in last 2dc.
(50)
Rnd 43: 7dc, dec around. Dc in last 2dc.
(44)
Rnd 44: 6dc, dec around. Dc in last 2dc.
(38)
Rnd 45: 5dc, dec around. Dc in last 2dc.
(32)
Rnd 46: 4dc, dec around. Dc in last 2dc.
(26)
Rnd 47: 3dc, dec around. Dc in last 2dc.
(20)
Rnd 48: 2dc, dec around. (14)
Stuff
tightly.
Rnd 49: 2dc, dec. Repeat around. (7)
Rnd 50: dc, dec. Repeat around. Dc
in last dc. (5)
Rnd 51:dec around until bottom is
closed. Fasten off securely leaving a length of wool. By pulling on this it
will help shape the bottom. Weave into the bottom.
Arms
Ch 60.
Dc in
each st for 12 rows.
Whip
stitch sides together.
Stuff
tightly. Use plenty of stuffing. The more the better. Use a knitting
needle/pencil to push the stuffing into the crocheted tube.
Position
the end of the arms two rows down from the neck, making a curved arch over the
head.
(This
could easily be altered so the arms are facing down, making a embracing
position.)
· Optional extras
- Herbs – these can be placed
in with the stuffing
- Embellishments -Some
suggestions
- Shells for water
- Feathers for air
- Flowers for earth
- Red beads/sequins for fire
- Silver/white glitter for the
spirit.
Use
a colour of wool to correspond to a specific element.
- Fill a small lidded tub
(such as a Kinder Egg) with beads, rice etc. Glue round the lid &
place in doll while stuffing to create a rattle
- Thread beads onto wool
before you crochet. Slip a bead into each stitch for a round, to create a
necklace of beads. Stitched on beads have a tenacity of coming loose. Not
good if you plan to give the doll to a child. This way the beads will only
come off if the beads break.
- Stitch on sigils, runes etc
PLEASE do
NOT sell this pattern. You are free to sell the completed dolls. If this is
seen for sale anywhere please report the seller & let me know. Thank
you .
I would
LOVE to see any dolls hooked up, so if you make one (or more) please take a
picture & I'll happily add it here to share with others. :)
If there
are any problems with the pattern (mistakes etc) feel free to leave a comment
& I'll do my best to help you out!
This is awesome! I have wanted to try to make something ilke this for years, but I could never figure out the arms. Thank you so much. I am going to make a TON of them for my witchy friends for halloween. Thanks again!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous pattern! I have a sister who is Wiccan and this is going to be the perfect gift for her. Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks folks.
ReplyDeleteIf you have any problems just let me know!
Would love to see your finished dolls :)
Wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this!
I love it. :)
Hi there....This pattern is beautiful, but I'm a novice, and I'm having a little difficulty with row 30. When you say inc 3, dc, repeat..do you mean increase 3 into one stitch or increase into 3 stitches? Thanks very much for your help, and for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for the delay getting back to you...life has been hectic!
You're right first time...3 stitches into one stitch! That way you get a really pronounced curve to the doll.
Hope that helps :)
This is where I was stuck also, thank you for the pattern. I'm making it for my Wiccan sister also
Deletethanks very much....also, would it be possible to provide a stitch count? I seem to have a few extra stitches on row 29 that I'm not sure what to do with. Again...thanks :)
ReplyDeleteA couple of folk have mentioned adding a stitch count. As soon as I hook another doll up I'll edit the pattern to include a count.
ReplyDelete(I can't seem to count the stitches on the doll to save my life for some reason)
Leave it with me.....
Hi. I just found this pattern, and I'm having trouble with round 31. If I do it as 3 dc inc,1 dc, I get 64 stitches around. From a previous comment I take it to understand that it means 3 dc in 1 stitch, correct? I guess I'm having trouble on how to do it. I end up with way more stitches than I should have.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know, I've been struggling to come up with a stitch count as I very rarely count my stitch's with anything I make particularly amigurumi.
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend came up with a computer programme to count to the stitches for me, which I automatically put right in, but having a quick look & count I've come up with 64 too! :s
I'll get back on it & try to work it out.
I'm so sorry, this stitch count is being a real pain!
*note to self* when writing a pattern, count the stitches as you go!
Oky dok, fingers crossed it's fixed now.
ReplyDeletelet me know if not & I'll have another look.
Thanks for all the input everyone :)
Ok. Thank you. I rarely count stitches either, so I was wondering if I was doing something wrong. I'm glad that it was just a stitch count problem. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteJust got mine done. It's really cute. I crocheted a strand of elemental beads as a necklace. My little one won't quit playing with it. Thanks for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteHey! Can't wait to try this pattern, thank you sooo much for sharing! I have just blogged today about crocheted Goddesses with some pictures of ones I've made, come along and have a look, I'd love your opinion :) Bright blessings!! )O(
ReplyDeleteHello. Thank you for this wonderful, easy pattern. I made this, starting it when I was celebrating my moontime last week, and finishing it off this evening. I needle felted a triple moon symbol onto her belly, as mine is meant to represent Brigid. She's coloured red and has lavender flowers mixed in with her stuffing. I'm really pleased with her and can't wait to make another!
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Clare
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Thank you so so much. I wanted to send a friend something special and this is it!!! I made mine in one night!! Easy quick and cute... sending you a beautiful day . H x
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks again ... I have made two of these little lovelies. One for my mate Mo and another one for my son who is in a treatment centre.. Hygeia the goddess of health.
ReplyDeleteThanks again x
Hey, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing such a lovely pattern. I've made two, one of which I gave to my son in hospital .. the next day they said that he could be discharged by the end of the month!! And the other to my pal in Scotland... Again thanks for making me believe in the power of healing again.. sending you a beautiful day.. helen w in cardiff
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad so many of you are finding the pattern useful!
ReplyDeleteMakes me all warm & fuzzy to know there are so many Goddess Dolls being created around the world & being cherished :)
Thank you for all the feedback!
I'll have to try & come up with a new design for you guys to try!
Hi there I seem to be stuck on row 40 do I decrease every 10 dc or ever 6? I'm not sure how to get from 64 to 56 dc. Fabulous pattern though I am really excited to see the finished Goddess :D
ReplyDeleteGlad you're liking the pattern :)
Deletedouble crochet stitch (or single crochet stitch if you're american) for 10 stitches then decrease. Then repeat.
Hope that helps.
Unfortunately, if you have 64 stitches and decrease every 11th one,(10 then dec), you don't end up with 56, you end up with 59 and this throws the rest off.
Deleteare these actually double crochets? or single crochet stitches?? haha I made it in double crochets omg I am so bad at reading patterns.
ReplyDeleteIn UK terminology yes it's made with double crochet stitches.
DeleteHowever if you're American use the single crochet stitch.
Exactly the same, just a different name :)
I can't wait to make this! Thanks a bunch for sharing the pattern!
ReplyDeleteLove it cant wait to try to make it . Good luck . Blessed Be
ReplyDeleteI too am having problems with rnd 40. I dc(sc US) for 10 st. then I dec. I come up with 4st left over and the st count is more than 56.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for this pattern. I'm going to make one for the coven as a surprise gift for all of them and I'm sure they will enjoy it. When I finnish it I will come back and link you a photo.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, thank you.
Round 40 should read: dc 6, dec. Repeat around
ReplyDeleteThis pattern does NOT to be exact. You have a few more stitches? Do a few more decreases in the next round. Not enough stitches, then not so many decreases in the next round.
ReplyDeleteIt's not the end of the world!!
I'm sorry if I'm coming across as rude, but I've tried SO many times to get the EXACT stitch count for you all, but I'm never right am I.
So I'm seriously considering deleting this post altogether......
Dont delete it, its wonderful and ppl will eventually figure it out. Thank you for sharing it with us.
DeleteThere were a bunch of comments that I accidentally deleted :(
ReplyDeleteThank you to those that left me feedback. I appreciate it.
I'll keep the pattern up :)
Hello Mam,
ReplyDeleteI really like this pattern and would like to create a few of these as ritual dolls. I am stuck on one part of the pattern tho. I can only read US terminology so I simply googled a chart to convert everything for me. I do not understand the increase and decrease. Decrease 2DC stitched together? What does this look like? How can it be any closer than 2 DC in one stitch?
Thank you so much for anyone's help:)
Thankyou for your pattern, I think that it is very beautiful in its simplicity. I will try and send you a picture once I have completed it. I needed the help of my son today to find your site as I am not very into computers but I LOVE crochet and do a bit of designing myself , especially dragons. I am presently learning to machine sew and was looking for pagan applique patterns for a cushion that I am working on when I came across your site by accident so that was a happy accident. I have a blog somewhere, I haven't written on it for ages, I think that it is called Red's adventures in crochet. Seeing yours has made me think that I should update it by adding some of my more recent creations. Anyway, thanks again. Red
ReplyDeletethnx for this pattern, <3 from belgium
ReplyDeleteI for one REALLY appreciate you posting this! I can't wait to try it and I promise not to come back and criticize for something you posted out of kindness. Love & Light )0(
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this pattern. I am gonna crochet one for everyone in my spiritual circle. I know it is a lot of work but I am confidant I can do it. Would you mind if I altered the arms to be selected but just barely touching so they can dress the dolls as they please? >^..^<
ReplyDeleteOf course not. It was made to be a starting point & to be adapted! :)
DeleteWould love to see what you come up with :)
I love this. I have wanted a goddess pattern to crochet for a while. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat size hook was used for this pattern?
ReplyDeleteHi, I used 3.5mm hook, but any size would work :)
DeleteDo you think a step by step video could be done. I got the head done and it is long from top to bottom.
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for your pattern, I translated in Italian and added it as FREE download in my page, here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.oggettidaltrove.com/negozio/#!/~/product/category=8793069&id=34405386
Of course there is a link to your blog in the page and in the PDF too.
I fixed some "stitch count problems" and... I love the doll. Thanks for sharing your pattern!!!
Thank you so much! You are kind to share your talent with us :) Blessed Be! )O(
ReplyDeleteMerry Meet from Scotland
ReplyDeleteStumbled on this site from Pinterest. Lovely site and thank you for it.
For those that are exact count kind of people, I have just done this pattern. To sum up the helpful comments.
ReplyDeleteFor round 31: if you do
[3 SC into 1 stitch, 1 SC in Next] repeat
You will get 64. It is a 3 stitch increase, instead of the normal 2 stitch
For round 40:
[6 SC, Decrease ] and you will get 56
This pattern is awesome, I'm glad you kept it up. Thanks!
Thank you for this. I will add it to the pattern.
DeleteYou're a star. Thanks again.
Hello my dear, I just had to share this on Facebook. I added a little more to the doll and also used a few of your insert ideas. Thank you for the base pattern. Blessings to you )O(
ReplyDeleteLove this pattern so far :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Luv for this brilliant pattern, it is much appreciated by me. xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you luv for this wonderful pattern, I am very grateful for your sharing it. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful thank you so much for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I'm a novice crocheter and I was able to figure this pattern out much easier than other ones(I just started learning to read and do patterns).
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this template and I'm making some for Samhain. I also love that you have suggestions for customizing because I wouldn't have known where to start.
I'll try to remember to come back and post pictures for you :)
I, too, distract myself from depression with crochet and bead crochet. A heartfelt thank you for sharing your goddess pattern. Wishing you many bright blessings.
ReplyDeleteI am so looking forward to making this (with added Earth elemental extras) for my nature loving sister. I just wanted to say thank you for offering it for free and I also wanted you to know that I found it for sale on Etsy! I saw your note asking to be made aware if we see it anywhere, so I thought I'd include the link so you can handle that however you see fit. Thank you again for great idea and pattern!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.etsy.com/listing/607585545/pattern-only-of-crochet-goddess-doll?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=goddess+crochet+pattern&ref=sr_gallery-1-6&organic_search_click=1
Thank you for your concern, but it appears to be slighty different and not just a copy & paste.
DeleteI hope you find my pattern easy to follow and that your sister enjoys her doll.
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After so long thank you for keeping this up. I was looking for hours for one and kept coming back to yours. Stitch count? Puth! Wing it the basics are here and great. Thank you for your time
ReplyDeleteLoved this pattern thank ou so much for posting.
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