Free Crochet Doll Diaper Pattern

Crochet doll Diaper

This simple crochet doll diaper pattern is free and easy enough for beginners to try. The crochet doll diaper pattern will give you step by step instructions to make a cute reusable nappy for 14” to 18″ baby dolls. The crochet doll diaper has an adjustable strap meaning it will fit most baby style dolls.

How to crochet a doll diaper? 

This easy doll diaper pattern is made using a 4mm crochet hook, 2 buttons and some DK or light worsted yarn.

The diaper is made in one piece using the single and double crochet stitches, and some increases and decreases. 

Why You’ll Love The Free Crochet Doll Diaper Pattern

• One piece, one color design
• Minimal sewing, just for the buttons
• Beginner skill level
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses DK or light worsted, weight 3 yarn
• Quick project that can be made in an evening!
• Perfect for little girls who love playing with their baby dolls
• Good for using up leftover scrap yarn

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Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• DK yarn
• 4mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• 2 x 15mm buttons

Yarn

• Weight – DK / Light worsted / #3
• Brand – King Cole pricewise DK
• Total – 26 yards

Size & Gauge

• Gauge = 1” x 1” = 4 rows of 4 stitches
• To fit 14“to 18″ baby dolls
• Waist band length: 23cm
• Diaper Length: 18cm
• Crotch width: 4.5cm

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (U.K. translation)

• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• sc – Single crochet
• sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Skill Level

Beginner

Pattern notes

• Chains and slip stitches are not included in stitch count.
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. EG. “sc, dc” would mean “single crochet in first space, double crochet in next space”.
• The buttons can slot between any dc stitch to make the diaper adjustable.

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Crochet Doll Diaper – Free pattern

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Doll Diaper

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Row 1

• ch x 42 then start in 3rd ch from hook
• dc x 40
• ch x 1 & turn
• (40 sts)  *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 2

• sl st x 12, sc x 16
• ch x 1 & turn
• (16 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 3 – 4

• sc x 16
• ch x 1 & turn
• (2 rows of 16 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 5

• sc2tog x 1, sc x 12, sc2tog x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (14 sts)

Row 6

• sc x 14
• ch x 1 & turn
• (14 sts)

Row 7

• sc2tog x 1, sc x 10, sc2tog x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (12 sts)

Row 8

• sc x 12
• ch x 1 & turn
• (12 sts)

Row 9

• sc2tog x 1, sc x 8, sc2tog x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (10 sts)

Row 10

• sc x 10
• ch x 1 & turn
• (10 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 11

• sc2tog x 1, sc x 6, sc2tog x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (8 sts)

Row 12 – 24

• sc x 8
• ch x 1 & turn
• (13 rows of 8 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 25

• 2sc x 1, sc x 6, 2sc x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (10 sts)

Row 26

• sc x 10
• ch x 1 & turn
• (10 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 27

• 2sc x 1, sc x 8, 2sc x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (12 sts)

Row 28

• sc x 12
• ch x 1 & turn
• (12 sts)

Row 29

• 2sc x 1, sc x 10, 2sc x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (14 sts)

Row 30

• sc x 14
• ch x 1 & turn
• (14 sts)

Row 31

• 2sc x 1, sc x 12, 2sc x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (16 sts)

Row 32

• sc x 16
• ch x 1 & turn
• (16 sts)

Row 33

• 2sc x 1, sc x 14, 2sc x 1
• ch x 1 & turn
• (18 sts)

Row 34 – 36

• sc x 18
• ch x 1 & turn
• Fasten off after row 36 & weave in ends
• (3 rows of 18 sts)

Buttons

• Sew buttons to the front corners, covering rows 34 – 36
• The buttons should slide between the row 1 dc stitches for an adjustable size diaper *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Published: July 12, 2023 | Last Updated: June 10, 2026