Sailor Moon Crochet Doll FREE Amigurumi Pattern

It's time to bring the leader of the Sailor Scouts to life with this adorable Sailor Moon amigurumi doll!

Sailor Moon Amigurumi Crochet Anime Doll Pattern FREE

Also known as Usagi Tsukino, Sailor Moon is the heart of the team. She's cheerful, compassionate, and fiercely loyal to her friends, even if she's also a little clumsy, emotional, and prone to complaining along the way. Her ability to care deeply about others is what makes her such a beloved character. She's the perfect centerpiece for a Sailor Moon amigurumi doll collection.

With her signature blond odango buns, long pigtails, and sailor uniform, this Sailor Moon crochet doll is instantly recognizable and full of character. Whether you're making this Sailor Moon amigurumi for yourself, creating a handmade gift for an anime fan, or working your way through the entire team of Sailor Moon amigurumi, this pretty guardian of love and justice is a fun project to add to your anime amigurumi collection.

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What You Need / Materials

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Worsted weight yarn in the following colors:

Peach (I used Lily Sugar N' Cream Scents in Chamomile)
Yellow (try using Brava Worsted in Canary)
Blue (try using Brava Worsted in Celestial)
White (try using Brava Worsted in White)
Red (try using Brava Worsted in Red)

3.0 mm Crochet Hook
Safety Eyes (I used 6.0 mm)
Poly-fil or any Polyester Stuffing of your choice
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers
Scissors

Yarns Substitutions

Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 (100% cotton; 82 yards / 75 m per 1.76 oz. / 50 g skein)

Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran (100% cotton; 93 yds / 85 m per 50g / 1.76 oz skein)
Scheepjes Cahlista (100% natural cotton; 85 m per 50 g skein)

Finished Size

Finished amigurumi measures approximately 12 cm (4.7 inches) in height.
Consider using a different yarn weight/category and the appropriate hook size to make this project larger or smaller.

Level of Difficulty

★★★☆☆ Beginner / Easy
Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching plastic safety eyes, changing yarn colors, and basic sewing and embroidery skills.

Stitches & Abbreviations

st/sts - stitch/stitches
ch - chain
slst - slip stitch
sc - single crochet (using the yarn under method)
sc inc - single crochet increase, 2 single crochets in one stitch
sc dec - single crochet decrease, single crochet 2 stitches together
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
BLO - back loops only

Pattern Notes

This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
Complete the pieces in the specified order to ensure proper assembly later.
I used the underside of the amigurumi hairpiece as the visible side, allowing the strands to naturally curl towards the face.
Use the yarn under single crochet technique to achieve tighter, more aligned stitches.
Learn how to seamlessly change color in crochet mid-row or round to create clean color transitions.
Crochet in continuous spiral rounds. Do not join at the end of each round unless otherwise stated.
Use a running stitch marker to keep your place when crocheting in rounds.
Use the ultimate finish to neatly close up your amigurumi pieces.
Use the invisible fasten-off method to create a smooth, knot-free edge that blends perfectly with your stitches.
Optional: Use the invisible decrease to enhance the appearance of your amigurumi.
Optional: Use the half-color change technique for clean color transitions between rounds.

Free Sailor Moon Crochet Doll Pattern

Head

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with peach yarn...
Round 1: Magic Circle with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 6 times (18 sts)
Round 4: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x 6 times (24 sts)
Round 5: [3 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (30 sts)

Round 6: [2 sc, sc inc, 2 sc] x 6 times (36 sts)
Round 7: [5 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (42 sts)

Round 8-14: Sc in each st around (42 sts)
Round 15: [5 sc, sc dec] x 6 times (36 sts)
Round 16: [2 sc, sc dec, 2 sc] x 6 times (30 sts)
Round 17: [3 sc, sc dec] x 6 times (24 sts)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, about 7 stitches apart. Stuff the amigurumi doll head with polyester stuffing as you decrease.

Round 18: [Sc, sc dec, sc] x 6 times (18 sts)
Round 19: [Sc, sc dec] x 6 times (12 sts)
Round 20: Sc BLO in each st around (12 sts)
Round 21-23: Sc in each st around (12 sts)

Cut and fasten off. Stuff firmly and push rounds 20-23 inside the head to create a tunnel and a hole for the neck to go into later.

Arms (make 2)

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with white yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2-3: Sc in each st around (6 sts)

Change to peach yarn...
Round 4-5: Sc in each st around (6 sts)
Cut and fasten off.

Legs and Body

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook with red yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: [2 Sc, sc inc] x 2 times (8 sts)
Round 3-4: Sc in each st around (8 sts)

Change to peach yarn...
Round 5-7: Sc in each st around (8 sts)
Cut and fasten off the first leg.

Repeat rounds 1-7 to make a second leg. Do not cut or fasten off; change to white yarn at the last st and finish with a Ch 2.

Round 8: Join the second leg with the first leg. 8 sc around the first leg, 2 sc along the ch, 8 sc around the second leg, 2 sc along the other side of the ch (20 sts)
Round 9-10: Sc in each st around (20 sts)
Round 11: Sc BLO in each st around (20 sts)

Round 12: Sc in each st around (20 sts)
Round 13: 4 sc, 6 sc around the first arm, 10 sc, 6 sc around the second arm, 6 sc (32 sts)
Round 14: Sc dec in each st around (16 sts)

Stuff the amigurumi doll body with polyester stuffing as you decrease.

Change to peach yarn...
Round 15: Sc dec in each st around (8 sts)
Round 16-20: Sc in each st around (8 sts)

Cut and leave a long tail to attach the body to the head by threading the yarn tail through the hole on the bottom of the head. Sew it to the top of the head, then sew it to the neck again to secure it. Do this a few times to make sure your head is secured.

Skirt

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and blue yarn...
Row 1: Ch 4, sc into the second st from the hook, sc down the ch (3 sts)
Rows 2-20: Ch 1, turn, sc BLO in each st across (3 sts)
Close off the skirt and then attach it to the body of the doll around round 11 on the body.

Bandana

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and blue yarn...
Row 1: Ch 18, slst into the second ch from the hook, slst, sc, 3 hdc, [3 dc in one st], 3 dc, [3 dc in one st], 3 hdc, sc, 2 slst (21 sts)
Cut and fasten with a tail to sew onto the body. The bandana should rest on the shoulders of the doll.

Front & Back Bow (make 2)

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and red yarn...
Row 1: Ch 4, dc into the third st from the hook, dc (2 sts)
...without cutting or turning, repeat Row 1

Hairpiece / Wig

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and yellow yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 3: [Sc, sc inc] x 6 times (18 sts)
Round 4: [Sc, sc inc, sc] x6 times (24 sts)
Round 5: [3 sc, sc inc] x 6 times (30 sts)

Fringe

Strand 1-4: Ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then slst into the next st on round 5 (8 sts)

Curl on the Right Side

Strand 5: Ch 16, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then slst into the next st on round 5 (15)

Right Side of Hair

Strand 6: Ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc up the ch, skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 5 (8 sts)

Back of Hair

Strand 7-16: Ch 14, hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook and up the ch, skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 5 (12 sts)

Left Side of Hair

Strand 17: Ch 9, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc up the ch, skip 1, then slst into the next st on round 5 (8 sts)

Curl on the Left Side

Strand 18: Ch 16, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and up the ch, then slst into the next st on round 5 (15)

Cut and fasten off with a long strand to sew the hairpiece onto the head. Alternatively, you can use some heavy-duty glue to fix it to the head.

Buns

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and yellow yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc inc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 3-4: Sc in each st around (12 sts)
Round 5: Sc dec in each st around (6 sts)
Cut and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew onto the hairpiece.

Pigtails

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and yellow yarn...
Row 1: Ch 36. Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next 4 sts, hdc in the remaining 30 sts (35 sts)
Cut and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew onto the hairpiece.

Hair Clips/Circles

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and red yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sts.
Cut and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew onto the hair buns.

Finishing Touches

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and red yarn...
Ch 7, cut and sew it onto the ends of the doll's gloves.
Do this for both arms.

Using a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white yarn...
Ch 9, cut and sew it onto the top of the doll's boots.
Do this for both legs.

Story Behind the Stitches

Sailor Moon is one of those anime series that feels deeply connected to my childhood. It was one of the first Japanese animated shows that made its way onto North American television in the 1990s. There were other popular series around at the time, but Sailor Moon felt especially special to me because it was one of the few that seemed to be made with girls like me in mind. Of course, plenty of boys watched it too (including my husband), who might actually be a bigger Sailor Moon fan than I am! 😂

I stopped watching anime not long after high school as life got busier with school and everything else. Years later, my brother introduced me to Himouto! Umaru-chan, which was the first new anime I had watched in a very long time. But Sailor Moon has always held a special place in my heart as a little piece of my childhood.

Now I get to watch my own girls discover Sailor Moon, and there's something really special about seeing them immerse themselves in something that was such a big part of my childhood. It's almost like looking into a mirror and watching a little version of myself grow up all over again. Earlier, I had crocheted a Sailor Moon-inspired beanie for my daughter, and that eventually inspired me to start making the Sailor Scouts as amigurumi dolls.

So, to celebrate an anime that has been part of my life for so many years, I created this Sailor Moon amigurumi doll! She's tiny, but she represents a pretty big piece of nostalgia for me. And now, she's something I can share with the next generation of Sailor Moon fans in my family.

Creative Uses and Ideas

Sailor Moon Collection: Crochet the entire collection of Sailor Scouts and create your own tiny team of Pretty Guardians.
Collector's Display: Crochet the remaining Sailor Scouts and create an adorable mini Sailor Moon amigurumi collection.
Handmade Gift: Make a personalized Sailor Venus doll for a fellow Sailor Moon fan or anime-loving friend.
Bag Charm: Attach the doll securely to a bag or backpack to take your favorite Sailor Scout along wherever you go.
Keychain: Turn this small amigurumi doll into a fun handmade keychain for Sailor Moon fans.
Stocking Stuffer: Make this amigurumi doll as a handmade surprise for birthdays, holidays, or other special occasions.

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