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  • Scarlet Cloak for American Girl & 18″ Dolls

    Scarlet Cloak for American Girl & 18″ Dolls

    Crochet your own winter and Christmas cloak for your doll! Skill level: easy, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and seaming. Sign up below to be notified by email when new crochet patterns are added to the blog. For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post. For more FREE crochet patterns,…


  • Derby Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Derby Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet your own floral derby hat for your doll. Skill level: easy, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and seaming. Sign up below to be notified by email when new FREE patterns are added to the blog For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post. For more FREE crochet patterns, visit:…


  • Wizard Robe Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Wizard Robe Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet your own wizard robe for your doll! Skill level: easy, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and seaming. For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post. For more FREE crochet patterns, visit https://crowncountrycrochet.com/blog/ You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern here: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/product/pdf-crochet-pattern-wizard-robe-for-18-dolls/ To visit my crochet…


  • Beach Cover Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Beach Cover Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet your own swimsuit cover for your doll! Skill level: easy, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and seaming. For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post. For more FREE crochet patterns, visit https://crowncountrycrochet.com/blog/ You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern here https://crowncountrycrochet.com/product/pdf-crochet-pattern-beach-cover-up-for-american-girl-and-18-dolls/ To visit my crochet…


  • Cable Sweater Dress Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Cable Sweater Dress Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet your own sweater dress for your doll! Skill level: intermediate. Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, cables and basic sewing and seaming. For the FREE pattern, continue to scroll down this post. For more FREE crochet patterns, visit: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/blog/ You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern here: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/product/cable-sweater-dress-for-american-girl-and-18-dolls/ To visit my…


  • Harvest Infinity Scarf for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Harvest Infinity Scarf for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet your own infinity scarf for your doll! For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post. For more FREE crochet patterns, visit: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/blog/ You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern here: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/product/pdf-crochet-pattern-harvest-infinity-scarf-for-american-girl-and-18-dolls/ To visit my crochet pattern store, click here: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/shop/ Sign up below to be…


  • Striped Sweater Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Striped Sweater Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet a stylish striped sweater for your doll! *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post. For more FREE crochet patterns, visit https://crowncountrycrochet.com/blog/.* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern for a small fee here: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/product/pdf-crochet-pattern-striped-sweater-for-american-girl-and-18-dolls/** ***To visit my crochet pattern store, click here: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/shop/*** Sign…


  • Cowl Neck Sweater Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Cowl Neck Sweater Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet a sweater for your doll! Skill level: beginner, knowledge of basic and post stitches. For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post. For more FREE crochet patterns, visit: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/blog/ You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern here: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/product/pdf-crochet-pattern-cowl-neck-sweater-for-american-girl-and-18-dolls/ To visit my crochet pattern store, click…


  • Matching Infinity Scarves Crochet Pattern for American Girl, 18″ and 15″ Dolls

    Matching Infinity Scarves Crochet Pattern for American Girl, 18″ and 15″ Dolls

    Crochet your own matching infinity scarves for your 18″ and 15″ dolls. Skill level: easy, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and working in the round. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post.* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1373833188/pdf-crochet-pattern-matching-infinity** ***To visit…


  • Wonder Woman Costume Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Wonder Woman Costume Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Halloween is just around the corner. Crochet your own Wonder Woman inspired costume for your doll to dress up in this Halloween. Skill level: easy, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and working in the round. For more free doll crochet patterns, be sure to check out my blog https://crowncountrycrochet.com/blog. *For the FREE version of this…


  • Woodland Shawl for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Woodland Shawl for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet your own Autumn shawl for your doll! The textured stripes make this shawl extra thick and warm for cooler weather. Skill level: intermediate. Knowledge of basic and post crochet stitches. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post* **To purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern, click…


  • Wintry Beret Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Wintry Beret Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet a wintry wool beret for your doll! Skill level: easy, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and working in the round. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post* **To purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern, click here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1319971953/pdf-crochet-pattern-wintry-beret** ***To visit my crochet pattern store, click here:…


  • Cozy Cardigan Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Cozy Cardigan Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet a cozy cardigan for your doll to wear this fall! Skill level: intermediate, knowledge of basic and intermediate crochet stitches as well as basic sewing. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern by clicking here: https://crowncountrycrochet.com/product/pdf-crochet-pattern-cozy-cardigan-crochet-pattern-for-18-dolls/ and…


  • How to Restring American Girl Dolls

    How to Restring American Girl Dolls

    What you will need: Note: You can purchase kits with the elastic cord and crimp sleeves at AcaciaLaneDolls on Etsy. I recently purchased this doll online whose limbs were quite loose. I was planning on just tightening them, however once I got into the body of the doll, they had already been tightened in the…


  • Cloche Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Cloche Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet a 1920’s style cloche hat for your doll! Skill level: easy, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and working in the round. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post.* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version of this pattern by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1300893995/pdf-crochet-pattern-cloche-hat-for** ***For my complete crochet pattern…


  • Striped Tank Top Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Striped Tank Top Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Crochet your doll a striped summer tank top! Skill level: intermediate, knowledge of basic crochet stitches and color changes. The stripe pattern uses three blue color variations. You can change up the color of the stripe pattern by substituting different tones of other colors for the dark, medium and light blues. *For the FREE version…


  • Summer Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    Summer Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls

    This hat is inspired by Addy’s boater hat from her summer collection. It sits just atop the doll’s hair and you can add some elastic to the sides of the hat to wrap around the chin if desired. The hat is simple and quick to make using basic crochet stitches. *For the FREE version of…


  • How to Repair “Sticky” Eye and Retracted Lashes for American Girl Dolls

    How to Repair “Sticky” Eye and Retracted Lashes for American Girl Dolls

    Repairing “sticky” eye and and retracted lashes is easy to do with items you most likely have around the house. Sticky eye is when the doll’s eye does not open and shut properly. In the left image above, the doll is sitting up and her eye on the left side is still closed while the…


  • How to Re-curl American Girl Doll Hair

    How to Re-curl American Girl Doll Hair

    Curly haired dolls are especially cute; however, the curls do tend to frizz easily. After about a year and a half now of styling my Courtney doll’s hair on occasion, her hair is looking frumpy. Re-curling the hair takes a little time, about an hour to two hours depending on how precise you want to…


  • Fiesta Shawl Crochet Pattern for 18″ Dolls

    Fiesta Shawl Crochet Pattern for 18″ Dolls

    Crochet a sweet, simple shawl for your doll. *For the FREE version of this pattern, continue to scroll down this post.* **You can purchase the ad-free, printer friendly version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1200274171/pdf-crochet-pattern-fiesta-shawl-for** ***To view all crochet patterns available in my shop, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrownCountryCrochet*** Materials #4 Worsted Yarn  E (3.5 mm) hook Larger hook…