Gothic Girl Amigurumi Doll in a Black Dress - Handmade Crochet Doll with Braids

Not every doll has to be pastel. This gothic amigurumi doll has long black braids, a pale stitched face and a dark dress with a lace hem - a shelf piece for anyone whose taste runs to the moodier end of cute.

Make your gothic amigurumi doll your own

Tell us in the order notes if you would like a different hair colour, a longer or shorter dress, deep red instead of black, or a name embroidered on the collar. None of that costs extra. If you want her holding something small, message us first and we will say whether it is possible.

Gothic amigurumi doll specification

Made to order and shipped worldwide

Please allow 5 to 10 working days for making, plus delivery time.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap and keep the braids together while you wash. Press the water out with a towel, reshape and air dry out of direct sunlight so the black stays deep. See the amigurumi care guide.

Why black is harder than it looks

Black yarn hides stitches. Working a gothic amigurumi doll means counting by feel in places where the eye is no help at all, which is why the dress is worked in a looser, lighter black than the hair and the collar is bright white.

Those contrasts are what stop a gothic amigurumi doll from reading as a dark blob on a shelf. The lace hem and the pale face do the same job - they give the eye somewhere to land.

A note on the hair

The braids take about as long as the rest of the gothic amigurumi doll put together. Each one is crocheted as a separate chain, joined at the scalp in rows so the hairline sits where a real parting would, and then worked down to a point.

That is also why the hair is the part people ask us to change most often. Shorter braids, a single plait, loose hair to the shoulders, or a different colour entirely - all of it is possible and none of it costs more. Say what you want in the order notes and we will confirm it with you before starting.

Questions people ask

Can the braids on the gothic amigurumi doll be restyled?

They are fixed at the head and finished at the ends, so they hold their shape. Tell us the length you want before we start.

Would she stand on her own?

She sits securely. For a doll that stands unaided, look at our personalized portrait doll.

Do you sell the pattern?

Not for this one, but we do sell crochet kits and supplies, and there are free patterns on our blog.