Learn how to make this adorable crochet boy doll, complete with his little overalls, all with little to no sewing. Free Grayson Doll crochet pattern.
After releasing the Gracie Doll back in July 2020, I quickly started getting requests for a boy version.
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I will be honest and tell you, I procrastinated badly on getting this guy out. The Gracie Doll was such a huge project to design, write up, and video. She took a lot of time and brainpower and I knew Grayson would too.
That’s why it has taken me so long to get this handsome crochet boy doll out to you. But he’s here now! In all his finished glory!
I did not create a video for him since he is made almost exactly like the Gracie Doll. If you haven’t made a Gracie doll yet I would highly start with that pattern first, just so you can get an idea of how Grayson will work up.
The no-sew design is very unique and I haven’t seen anyone else use this technique yet, so please save yourself the headache and start with the Gracie doll. You can thank me later 😉
For those of you who have already made a Gracie Doll (or 10000) and are ready to make the crochet boy doll version, keep reading!
You can purchase the Ad-Free PDF here if that’s more your style.
As you know, the Gracie doll pattern includes a free pdf sheet of adoption certificates, so of course, I had to make some for Grayson too!
Materials
– Size F or 3.75mm crochet hook
– Size G or 4.0mm crochet hook
– Size H or 5.0mm Crochet hook
– Worsted weight yarn in your skin tone color, hair color, white (for the underclothes), black for the sneakers, Overalls color, and T-shirt color. I will be using We Crochet Brava yarn in the colors Almond, Solstice Heather, Brindle, and Persimmon.
– Tapestry Needle
– Scissors
– Polyfill
– Black Embroidery Thread
– Lip color embroidery thread or fingering weight yarn
– Stitch Marker
– 3 rubber bands
– 3 Tiny Buttons- Mine are about .5 inches in diameter
*I have linked most of the supplies I used in the materials section above.
We have created a free skin tone color chart showing some of our favorite yarns for a variety of skin tones.
STITCH KEY (US TERMS)
CH- Chain
SC- Single Crochet
INC- Increase (in this case- 2 SC in the same stitch)
DEC- Decrease, in this case, invisible decrease (explained below)
FSC- Foundation Single Crochet
SLST- Slip Stitch
* To be repeated
SPECIAL STITCHES
- Magic Circle –We will be using the Magic Circle method for this crochet pattern. If you are unfamiliar with this technique I will link a good YouTube video for you here.
- Invisible Decrease – invisible single crochet decrease – insert hook into front loop of next stitch, then insert your hook into the front loop of the following stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.
- Continuous Rounds – This pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining. After you finish the stitches of one round, start right on the next without joining between. I find it handy to use a stitch marker (or a piece of yarn) to mark the start of each round so you know when each round starts/ends.
- Color Changes – change colors at the end of the round. Complete last single crochet of the round until the last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and pull through last step of the single crochet. So your single crochet will go like this: insert hook into last stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over with new color, pull through both loops on hook.
- Back Bump: This is where you flip your starting chain over and insert your hook into the “back bump” of the chain and place your stitch there. If you are unfamiliar with this technique I would suggest watching the video that goes with this pattern.
Before You Start- Important
I have created a grid for more advanced crocheters to make crocheting your crochet boy doll a little easier. The PDF version of the chart comes with the PDF purchase linked above, but here is a free online version for you to use.
Pro Tip: If you print out and laminate your grid you can use dry erase markers to mark off each line as you go and reuse it over and over again.
For everyone else, I have typed out each row individually, so if you are not familiar with following crochet grids don’t worry.
Crochet Boy Doll Pattern- The Grayson Doll
We will be starting at the top of our head and working our way down to the bottom of the underclothes
SAVE TYING IN ALL YOUR TAILS TILL THE END
FRONT PIECE
With your F crochet hook and your hair color
Chain 14.
Row 1: Starting in the second chain from your hook- SC 13 in the Back Bump. CH 1, turn. (13)
Row 2: INC in the first stitch, SC 11, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (15)
Row 3: INC in the first stitch, SC 13, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (17)
Row 4: INC in the first stitch, SC 15, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (19)
Row 5: INC in the first stitch, SC 13.
Finish the 13th SC by switching to your skin tone color.
SC 2. Finish the 2nd SC by switching back to your hair color.
Pro Tip: I like to use a separate ball of hair color yarn instead of carrying my yarn and crocheting over it. This turns out cleaner for me.
SC 2, INC in the last stitch. CH 1, turn (21)
For the rest of the color-changing rows, I am just going to say how many stitches of each color.
Row 6: INC, SC 2, Skin Tone- SC 5, Hair- SC 12, INC in the last stitch. CH 1, turn (23)
Row 7: INC, SC 9, Skin Tone- SC 10, Hair- SC 2, INC in the last stitch. CH 1, turn (25)
Row 8: SC 3, Skin Tone- SC 15, Hair- SC 7. CH 1, turn (25)
Row 9: SC 3, Skin Tone- SC 19, Hair- SC 3. CH 1, turn (25)
Row 10: SC 2, Skin Tone- SC 21, Hair- SC 2. CH 1, turn (25)
Row 11: SC 2, Skin Tone- SC 21, Hair- SC 2. CH 1, turn (25)
Row 12: SC 1, Skin Tone- SC 23, Hair- SC 1. CH 1, turn (25)
Row 13: SC 1, Skin Tone- SC 23, Hair- SC 1. CH 1, turn (25)
Now we will just be using the skin tone color for the rest of the head.
Row 14: Skin Tone- SC 25. CH 1, turn (25)
Row 15: DEC, SC 21, DEC. CH 1, turn. (23)
Row 16: DEC, SC 5* 3 times DEC in the last stitch. (19)
Row 17: DEC, SC 15, DEC. CH 1, turn (17)
Row 18: DEC, SC 3* 3 times DEC in the last stitch. (13)
Row 19: DEC, SC 9, DEC. CH 1, turn (11)
Row 20: SC 11. Switch to white yarn when finishing the 11th SC. CH 1, turn.
Leave a 12″ skin tone tail for assembly.
UNDERCLOTHES
Using your white yarn
Row 21: SC 11. CH 1, turn. (11)
Row 22: INC in the first stitch, SC 9, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (13)
Rows 23-25: SC 13. CH 1, turn (13)
Row 26: INC in the first stitch, SC 11, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (15)
Rows 27-29: SC 15. CH 1, turn (15)
Row 30: INC in the first stitch, SC 13, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (17)
Rows 31-34: SC 17. CH 1, turn (17)
Row 35: INC in the first stitch, SC 15, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (19)
Rows 36-39: SC 19. CH 1, turn (19)
Row 40: INC in the first stitch, SC 17, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (21)
Rows 41-44: SC 21. CH 1, turn (21)
Tie off.
BACK PIECE
With your F crochet hook and your hair color
Chain 14.
Row 1: Starting in the second chain from your hook- SC 13 in the Back Bump. CH 1, turn. (13)
Row 2: INC in the first stitch, SC 11, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (15)
Row 3: INC in the first stitch, SC 13, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (17)
Row 4: INC in the first stitch, SC 15, INC in the last stitch CH 1, turn. (19)
Row 5: INC in the first stitch, SC 17, INC in the last stitch. CH 1, turn (21)
Row 6: INC, SC 19, INC in the last stitch. CH 1, turn (23)
Row 7: INC, SC 21, INC in the last stitch. CH 1, turn (25)
Rows 8-14: SC 25. CH 1, turn. (25)
Row 15: DEC, SC 21, DEC. CH 1, turn. (23)
Row 16: DEC, SC 5* 3 times DEC in the last stitch. (19)
Row 17: DEC, SC 15, DEC. CH 1, turn (17)
Row 18: DEC, SC 3* 3 times DEC in the last stitch. (13)
Switch to Skin Tone yarn to finish out the last stitch in row 18.
Ball up some hair color yarn for assembly and secure it with a rubber band so it doesn’t get tangled up.
Row 19: DEC, SC 9, DEC. CH 1, turn (11)
Row 20: SC 11. Switch to white yarn when finishing the 11th SC. CH 1, turn. (11)
Be sure to leave a long tail of skin tone yarn for assembly.
UNDERCLOTHES
Using your white yarn
Row 21: SC 11. CH 1, turn. (11)
Now we are going to make one-half of the back of our underclothes. These rows will be referred to as “A”
Row 22a: INC, SC 4. CH 1, turn (6)
Rows 23a-25a: SC 6. CH 1, turn (6)
Row 26a: INC, SC 5. CH 1, turn (7)
Rows 27a-29a: SC 7. CH 1, turn (7)
Row 30a: INC, SC 6. CH 1, turn (8)
Rows 31a-34a: SC 8. CH 1, turn (8)
Row 35a: SC 7, INC. CH 1, turn (9)
Rows 36a-39a: SC 9. CH 1, turn (9)
Row 40a: INC, SC 8. CH 1, turn (10)
Rows 41a-44a: SC 10. CH 1, turn (10)
Cut your yarn and tie off.
Now we are going to make the second half of the back of our underclothes. These rows will be referred to as “B”
Leave about a 2 ft STARTING tail, then Insert your yarn back into the 6th SC from row 21.
We will use that tail for seeming up the back of our amigurumi rag doll after stuffing her.
Row 22b: SC 5, INC. CH 1, turn (7)
Rows 23b-25b: SC 7. CH 1, turn (7)
Row 26b: SC 6, INC. CH 1, turn (8)
Rows 27b-29b: SC 8. CH 1, turn (8)
Row 30b: SC 7, INC. CH 1, turn (9)
Rows 31b-34b: SC 9. CH 1, turn (9)
Row 35b: INC, SC 8. CH 1, turn (10)
Rows 36b-39b: SC 10. CH 1, turn (10)
Row 40b: SC 9, INC. CH 1, turn (11)
Rows 41b-44b: SC 11. CH 1, turn (11)
Do not tie off.
Pull up a big loop and use a stitch marker as a way of holding it. You will insert your hook back in this loop for assembly.
Ball up white yarn and secure with a rubber band until assembly.
ARMS- MAKE TWO– STUFF AS YOU GO
Arms are made using your skin tone yarn and working in the round, and stuffing as you go.
Round 1: SC 6 into a magic circle (6)
Round 2: INC, SC* 2 times. INC, INC (10)
Sew in your first tail.
Rounds 3-30: SC 10. (10)
Stuff your arms as you go.
Tie off
LEGS- MAKE TWO– STUFF AS YOU GO
Legs are made using your skin tone yarn and working in the round. You may need a stitch marker for this part.
Round 1: SC 6 into a magic circle (6)
Round 2: INC in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 3: INC, SC* around 6 times (18)
Rounds 4-5: SC 18. (18)
Round 6: DEC 4 times, SC 10 (14)
Round 7: SC, DEC 2 times, SC 9 (12)
Sew in your first tail
Rounds 8-42: SC 12 (12)
Tie off.
ASSEMBLY
Ok this is the trickiest part of the whole pattern and it’s kind of hard to explain in words but I’m gonna give it a shot! If you are struggling, refer to video 3 of the Gracie Doll pattern for help.
Lay the front piece of your doll right-side up.
Lay the back piece of your doll, on top of the front piece, wrong-side up.
Your right-sides should be touching each other.
All the balls of yarn you portioned off should be on the right side of your work (as in not the left).
Insert your hook back into the loop you left after finishing the second part of your back piece underclothes and chain 1.
SC up the right side of the doll, being sure to go through the front piece and back piece at the same time.
You will have to make your own spots for your hook to go since you are working on the raw edge of your work.
I got over this in detail in video 3 of the Gracie Doll Pattern.
Do this for 18 stitches.
Grab one of your arms and squish it so the opening closes.
Put the opening between the front and back pieces of your doll and line up the stitches with the side stitches of the underclothes.
Going through both underclothes pieces and the doll arm stitches, SC 5.
There are 10 stitches around in the arm so pairing each stitch up with the one across from it will give you 5 stitches.
SC one more time in the last space of the underclothes (going through the back and front pieces of the underclothes) and switch to your skin tone color to finish out the stitch.
I like to use the tail left previously from crocheting the body pieces.
Cut your white yarn and leave a tail long enough to sew in at the end.
SC 2 stitches going through both the front and back pieces of your doll body with the skin tone color. This should be right at the neck portion of your doll.
Switch to your hair color yarn to finish out the second stitch. You should have leftover hair colors yarn balled up to use.
SC 18 around the face and up the hair of your doll.
SC 13 across the flat part of the head, making sure to go through the front and back pieces of your doll.
Repeat those steps all the way back down the other side of the doll.
You may need to pull from a new ball of white yarn when you get to the second side of the underclothes. It depends on how long you left your tail, I had to grab another ball.
You should end with 18 stitches of white and back at the bottom left-hand corner of your doll.
Place 2SC in the top of the stitch in the corner. SC 1 (again going through the front and back pieces of your doll).
Grab your leg and sandwich it between the front and back pieces of your doll. Let it pop out the back slit between the 2 sides of the underclothes.
The toes of your leg should be pointing inwards.
Smush the leg opening closed and SC the leg into place with 6 stitches. You will be going through both pieces of the body and 2 stitches at a time for the leg. Just like the arms.
SC 5 going through the front and back pieces of the body. The first 2 will be on the same undershirt side that you just attached your leg on and the last 3 will be on the other half of the undershirt.
SC the second leg in the next 6 stitches. Making sure to point the toes inwards.
SC 1 then place 2 SC in the last stitch. Going through both the front and back pieces of your doll.
Join into the top of the first SC and tie off.
Sew in all your tails, being careful not to accidentally sew the front and back pieces together.
Do not sew in the long white tail we left for seaming up the back.
Flip your doll right side out.
Stuff the head of your doll, then seam up the back underclothes with the long tail left at the base of the neck. Use a tapestry needle and the whip stitch to seam up the back.
Stuff your doll as you seam.
After your doll is completely stuffed and seamed, tie off and sew in your tail.
Embroider your face features with a tapestry needle. I show this step by step in the last few minutes of video 3 of the Gracie Doll.
AMIGURUMI BOY DOLL CLOTHES
Crochet Boy Doll Overalls
To make the overalls we will need a G 4.0mm crochet hook and blue yarn. I am using Brava yarn by We Crochet in the color Solstice Heather.
Chain 38. Join into your first chain to create a circle. Ch 1.
Be careful not to get your chain twisted.
Overalls are made working in the round. You may need a stitch marker.
Round 1: SC 38 in the Back Bump of your starting chain.
Rounds 2-5: SC 38.
Round 6: INC, SC 18, INC, SC 18 (40)
Rounds 7-10: SC 40.
Round 11: SC 9, INC, SC 19, INC, SC 10 (42)
Round 12-16: SC 42.
Now were going to start pant leg number 1.
Round 1: SC 21
After the 21st SC insert your hook into the first stitch in overalls round 1 to create a leg hole.
Rounds 2-35: SC 21.
SlSt in the next stitch and tie off.
Leave a long starting tail and insert your hook into the first stitch next to the first pant leg. Join yarn.
Round 1: SC 21.
Continue round 2 by inserting your hook into the first stitch in round 1 of the second pant let.
Rounds 2-35: SC 21.
SlSt in the next stitch. tie off.
Use your starting tail from leg 2 to sew closed the hole created after making both legs.
Bib
Now it’s time to make the bib portion of the overalls.
Center 17 stitches across the front of your pants. I like to use 2 stitch markers for this.
Insert your hook into the front of the stitch on the right and attach your yarn.
Row 1: SC across 17 stitches to the second stitch marker. Ch 1. Turn (17)
Row 2: DEC, SC 13, DEC. Ch 1. Turn. (15)
Row 3: SC 15. Ch 1, turn. (15)
Row 4: DEC, SC 11, DEC. Ch 1. Turn. (13)
Row 5: SC 13. Ch 1, turn. (13)
Row 6: DEC, SC 9, DEC. Ch 1. Turn. (11)
Row 7: SC 11. Ch 1, turn. (11)
Row 8: DEC, SC 7, DEC. Ch 1. Turn. (9)
Row 9: SC 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
Tie off.
Straps
Insert your hook into the back of your overalls, 8 stitches away from the first bib stitch and attach your yarn.
Chain 18.
Skip 4 chains and SC 14 back down your chain in the back bumps.
SLST into the next stitch on the back of your overalls (this will be the 9th stitch away from the bib if that helps)
SC 5 across the back of your overalls
SLST into the next stitch. CH 18.
Skip 4 chains and SC 14 back down your chain in the back bumps.
SLST into the same stitch and tie off.
Sew in all your tails.
Sew on two little buttons that are small enough to fit through the holes on your straps.
Crochet Boy Doll Shirt
Still using your G hook.
Row 1: Leave about a 12″ tail.
Ignore the ball of tail in my photos. I changed the pattern while writing it up 😉
FSC 28. CH 1. Turn.
Row 2: SC 1 time in the next 3 stitches. 3 SC in the next stitch. (three in the same stitch)
*SC 6, 3SC* Repete 3 times.
SC 3. CH 1. Turn.
Row 3: SC 4. 3 SC in the next stitch.
*SC 8, 3SC* Repete 3 times.
SC 4. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: SC 5. 3SC in the next stitch.
*SC 10, 3SC* Repete 3 times.
SC 5. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: SC 6. 3SC in the next stitch.
*SC 12, 3SC* Repete 3 times.
SC 6. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6: SC 7. 3SC in the next stitch.
*SC 14, 3SC* Repete 3 times.
SC 7. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: SC 8, INC, Ch 1.
Skip 16 stitchs.
INC in the next stitch.
SC 16. INC, Ch 1.
Skip 16. INC in next stitch.
SC 8. Ch 1. turn.
Row 8: SC in each stitch and chain space from round 7. (42)
join into the top of the first sc in round 8. Ch 1.
Row 9 : SC 42.
We will be working in the round for the rest of the body of the shirt. This will eliminate a wonkey seam.
You may need a stitch marker.
Rounds 10-20: SC 42 around.
Tie off.
Insert your hook back into the start of your shirt where you left your long tail. Grab that tail and pull up a loop.
Chain 4.
SLST into the side of the shirt a smidge down from where your chain is.
This is your button hole.
Sew in your tail.
Sew on a button on the opposite side of the shirt from your loop hole.
Sleeves
Attach yarn in the armpit of your shirt and pull up a loop.
Round 1: SC around. (21)
Round 2: *DEC, SC* around (14)
Rounds 3-4: SC around (14)
SC until you are at the armpit of your sleeve if you weren’t there already after finishing round 4.
SLST in the next stitch and tie off.
Repeat for the other sleeve.
Sew in all your tails.
Shoes
Using your H crochet hook and Black yarn.
Round 1: SC 6 into a magic circle (6)
Round 2: INC in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 3: INC, SC* around 6 times (18)
Rounds 4-5: SC 18. (18)
Round 6: DEC 4 times, SC 10 (14)
Round 7: SC, DEC 2 times, SC 9 (12)
Sew in your first tail
Rounds 8-9: SC 12 (12)
Tie off.
Optional: Using some scrap white yarn add your laces.
Dress your crochet boy doll and you’re finished! Whew baby pat yourself on the back after making this one because he is a doozy!
If you made a Grayson doll I would love to see it! Tag me on Instagram @ACraftyConcept and I will try my best to leave a comment telling you how cute he is!
Happy Crocheting
❤️Ashley