Ever since Taylor Swift released her Opalite music video, I've seen so many fans hoping she'll release those glitter tracksuits as official merch. There were so many different looks from the music video, but the sparkly blue tracksuits with bright orange stripes that appear at the end instantly became iconic.
It's a bit flashy for me as everyday wear, but nothing is stopping me from turning it into an amigurumi doll!
If you've been following along for a while, you might know that I love making Taylor Swift crochet projects inspired by some of her most iconic looks. This time, I designed an amigurumi Taylor Swift doll inspired by the Opalite music video, complete with her glittery tracksuit look.
But I didn't stop there. I also made the lonely man from the music video, played by Domhnall Gleeson. Now the two of them make the perfect pair of Taylor Swift crochet dolls, ready to add a little Swiftie sparkle to my Taylor Swift craft collection.
What You Need / Materials
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- Light worsted (weight #3) cotton yarn, shown in Hobbii's Friends Cotton 8/8 and Hobbii's Rainbow Cotton 8/8 (100% cotton; 75 m / 82 yds per 50 g / 1.75 oz skein) in the following colors:
- Peach (I used Cream #04)
- Blue (I used Light Sky Blue #71)
- White (I used White #01)
- Orange (I used Orange #30)
- Medium (weight #4) metallic yarn, shown in Hobbii's Flash it! (80% Viscose, 20% Metallic Fiber; 90 m / 98 yds per 50 g / 1.75 oz skein) in the following colors:
- Glitter Turquoise (I used Turquoise #08)
- Medium (weight #4) acrylic yarn, shown in Hobbii Amigo XL (100% acrylic; 100 m / 109.36 yd per 50 g / 1.75 oz skein) for the doll's hair in the following color:
- Brown (I used Chocolate A06)
- Burnt Orange (I used Rust A04)
- 3.25 mm crochet hook
- 7.0 mm safety eyes
- Polyester stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
Finished Size
Finished amigurumi measures approximately 16 cm (6.5 inches) in height.
Level of Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆ Intermediate
- Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching plastic safety eyes, changing yarn colors, and basic sewing skills.
Stitches & Abbreviations
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- ch - chain
- slst - slip stitch
- sc - single crochet
- 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
- dc-inc - double crochet increase, 2 double crochets in one stitch
- BLO - back loops only
- FLO - front 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 invisible fasten-off method to create a smooth, knot-free edge that blends perfectly with your stitches.
- Optional: Use the invisible increase and invisible decrease to enhance the appearance of your amigurumi.
- Optional: Use the half-color change technique for clean color transitions between rounds
Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Head
Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and 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 8-9: Sc in each st around (42 sts x 2 rounds)
Change to blue yarn...
Round 10-11: Sc in each st around (42 sts x 2 rounds)
Change to peach yarn...
Round 12-14: Sc in each st around (42 sts x 3 rounds)
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 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 x 3 rounds)
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 3.25 mm crochet hook and peach yarn...
Round 1: Magic Ring with a base of 6 sc (6 sts)
Round 2: Sc in each st around (6 sts)
Cut the peach yarn and change to glitter turquoise yarn...
Round 3: Working in the FLO, [sc, sc-inc, sc] x 2 times (8 sts)
Round 4: Sc BLO in each st around (8 sts)
Round 5-8: Sc in each st around (8 sts x 5 rounds)
Cut and fasten off.
Legs and Body
Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and white yarn...
Round 1: Magic ring with a base of 5 sc (5 sts)
Round 2: Sc-inc in each st around, slst to join first st, ch 1 (does not count as stitch) (10 sts)
Round 3: Sc BLO in each st around (10 sts)
Round 4: 2 sc-dec, 6 sc (8 sts)
Cut the white yarn and change to glitter turquoise yarn...
Round 5: Working in the FLO, [3 sc, sc-inc] x 2 times (10 sts)
Round 4: Sc BLO in each st around (10 sts)
Round 5-13: SC in each St around 10 x 9 rounds (10 sts x 9 rounds)
Repeat rounds 1-13 to make a second leg. Do not cut or fasten off.
Round 14: 5 sc around the second leg, 10 sc around the first leg, 5 sc on the second leg to finish the round (5 sc + 10 sc + 5 sc = 20 sts)
Round 15-16: Sc in each st around (20 sts x 2 rounds)
Round 17: Slst FLO in each st around (20 sts)
Round 18: Sc BLO in each st around (20 sts)
Round 19: Sc in each st around (20 sts)
Round 20: 19 sc, leave the last st unworked. It will be part of the next round (19 sts)
Round 21: Join the first arm to the body together (from the inside of the arm piece), 2 sc, leave the rest of the sts on the arm unworked. 8 sc across the body. Join the second arm to the body together (from the inside of the arm piece), 2 sc, leave the rest of the sts on the arm unworked. 8 sc across the body (20 sts)
Round 22: 6 sc around the unworked sts of the first arm. 8 sc across the body. 6 sc around the unworked sts of the second arm. 8 sc across the body. (28 sts)
Round 23: Sc-dec in each st around (14 sts)
Change to white yarn...
Round 24: Slst BLO in each st around (14 sts)
Round 25: [3 sc-dec, sc] x 2 times (8 sts)
Change to peach...
Round 26-29: Sc in each st around (8 sts x 4 rounds)
Cut and fasten off.
Collar
Join to the FLO of Round 22, ch 2, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 7 slst, 2 sc, 1 hdc
Cut and fasten off.
Lonely Woman's Hair
Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and brown 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] x 6 times (24 sts)
Round 5: [3 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (30 sts)
Fringe
Strand 1: Ch 11, from 2nd ch from hook, 10 sc. Slst into next st on Round 5 (10 sts)
Strand 2-5: Ch 9, from 2nd ch from hook, 8 sc. Slst into next st on Round 5 (8 sts x 4 strands)
Strand 6: Ch 11, from 2nd ch from hook, 10 sc. Slst into next st on Round 5 (10 sts)
Right Side and Pigtails
Strand 7: Ch 12, from 3rd ch from hook, 10 hdc. Skip 1 on Round 5, slst into next st (10 sts)
Strand 8: Ch 18, from 2nd ch from hook, 7 sc, 10 hdc. Skip 1 on Round 5, slst into next st (17 sts)
Strand 9: Repeat Strand 7 (10 sts)
Strand 10: Repeat Strand 8 (17 sts)
Strand 11: Repeat Strand 7 (10 sts)
Strand 12: Ch 20, from 2nd ch from hook, 9 sc, 10 hdc. Skip 1 on Round 5, slst into next st (19 sts)
Left Side and Pigtails
Strand 13: Repeat Strand 12 (19 sts)
Strand 14: Repeat Strand 7 (10 sts)
Strand 15: Repeat Strand 8 (17 sts)
Strand 16: Repeat Strand 7 (10 sts)
Strand 17: Repeat Strand 8 (17 sts)
Strand 18: Repeat Strand 7 (10 sts)
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| Do NOT use this side. |
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| Use this side. |
Cut and fasten off with a long strand to sew each strand of hair onto the head. Use the "wrong side" of the hairpiece as the side facing up. The curls of the strands will naturally curl towards the face.
Lonely Man's Hair
Using a 3.25 mm crochet hook and brown 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] x 6 times (24 sts)
Round 5: [3 sc, sc-inc] x 6 times (30 sts)
Fringe
Strand 1-4: Ch 9, from 2nd ch from hook, 8 sc. Slst into next st on Round 5 (8 sts x 4 strands)
Part: Slst into the next st on Round 5 to create a part.
Strand 5: Ch 9, from 2nd ch from hook, 8 sc. Slst into next st on Round 5 (8 sts)
Back Side
Strand 6: Ch 10, from 3rd ch from hook, 8 hdc. Skip 1 on Round 5, slst into next st (8 sts)
Strand 7: Ch 12, from 3rd ch from hook, 10 hdc. Skip 1 on Round 5, slst into next st (10 sts)
Strand 8-15: Ch 13, from 3rd ch from hook, 11 hdc, Skip 1 on Round 5, slst into the next st (11 sts x 8 rounds)
Strand 16: Repeat Strand 7 (10 sts)
Strand 17: Repeat Strand 6 (8 sts)
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| Do NOT use this side. |
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| Use this side. |
Cut and fasten off with a long strand to sew each strand of hair onto the head. Use the "wrong side" of the hairpiece as the side facing up. The curls of the strands will naturally curl towards the face.
Assembly
- Reinforce the neck of the amigurumi doll (e.g., a folded paper/plastic straw).
- Attach the head to the amigurumi doll.
- Align the hairpiece to the amigurumi doll head. The magic circle of the hairpiece should meet the magic circle on the crown of the head.
- Use sewing pins to position each strand of hair and style it.
- Sew or glue down each strand of hair.
Add the Details
Surface slst or chain stitch embroider orange stripes to the side of the arms and legs of the tracksuit. Add a thread to the front for the tracksuit zipper.
Inspiration Behind the Crochet Design
This Taylor Swift crochet doll was inspired by the Opalite music video by Taylor Swift, which quickly became one of my favorite music videos of hers.
When the video first came out, it wasn't immediately available everywhere, so I had to wait a bit before I could watch it. In the meantime, I kept watching little glimpses of it through reviews and short clips online, which only made me more excited to see the full video.
I'll admit that before this, I had seen Domhnall Gleeson in a few movies and TV shows, but never really paid enough attention to remember him by name. After watching the music video, I absolutely ADORED him. I even went back to watch The Paper (I'm a huge fan of The Office, but I hadn't paid much attention to The Paper the first time my husband watched it).
The Opalite music video has such a strong 90's vibe, and there's one scene in particular that completely melted me: the moment when Taylor and Domhnall first hold hands on the escalator. It perfectly captures that slightly awkward, slightly embarrassed feeling when couples first hold hands, and I found myself completely gushing over it.
The video features quite a few different outfits, but when it came time to turn the idea into an amigurumi design, I knew I had to pick just one. In the end, the glitter tracksuits at the end of the video felt like the most fun choice.
For the tracksuits, I used a metallic yarn from Hobbii called Flash It!, which was my first time using it for an amigurumi project. The shade of blue was absolutely chef's kiss. Because it's a tape-style yarn, it can twist a bit while crocheting. I found it works best when worked flat, which helps reduce the appearance of gaps between the stitches.
Creative Uses and Gift Ideas
- Swiftie gift idea: A thoughtful, handmade gift for the Taylor Swift fan in your life, especially one who loves unique collectibles.
- Concert memory keepsake: Crochet one to remember attending a Taylor Swift concert or celebrating a favorite music video moment.
- Desk Buddy for Swifties: A cute crochet companion for your desk, workspace, or craft table.
- Wedding gift: A sweet, handmade gift for a Swiftie couple, symbolizing the start of their next chapter together.
- Engagement gift: A fun, unique gift for a newly engaged Swiftie couple.
- Valentine's Day gift: A cute couple-themed gift for a Swiftie partner.
- Anniversary keepsake: A handmade way to celebrate a special milestone for a couple who loves Taylor Swift
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