Crochet Tutorial: Minion Raincoat Doll – Free Crochet Pattern

This cheerful crochet doll is a yellow minion-style raincoat character with oversized gray goggles, black gloves, blue-trimmed sandals, a hooded yellow raincoat, blue buttons, a tiny crossbody bag, a side flower, a yellow sun hat, small puddles, and a duck float accessory. The finished look is playful, bright, and full of rainy-day charm.

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Finished Size

• Main doll: about 8.5 inches tall when made with sport weight cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
• Yellow sun hat: about 4 inches wide across the brim.
• Small puddles: about 2 to 3 inches wide.
• Tiny duck: about 1 inch long.

The doll in the photo has a round head and body worked as one stuffed piece. The raincoat sits over the body with a soft open hood collar. The legs are short and wide, the arms are small, and the accessories are scaled to look cute and slightly oversized.

Skill Level

Advanced beginner to intermediate. This pattern uses basic amigurumi shaping, simple color changes, small appliques, and sewing. Every section is written round by round or row by row so the doll can be built slowly and neatly.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in bright yellow, blue, light gray, dark gray, black, white, pale blue, orange, and a tiny amount of peach or tan.
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for the doll and most pieces.
• 2.0 mm crochet hook for the small duck, flower, buttons, and bag details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Two 10 mm black safety eyes or glossy black buttons for the goggles.
• Two small blue buttons for the raincoat front, or crochet buttons if preferred.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Scissors.
• Optional: pins for positioning, sewing thread for extra-secure buttons.

Yarn Colors Used

• Yellow: head, body, raincoat, hood, sleeves, hat, sandal duck appliques, duck body.
• Blue: raincoat trim, hat band, sandals, bag, puddle accents, flower center.
• Light gray: goggle lenses.
• Dark gray: goggle rims.
• Black: gloves, goggle strap, smile, hair strands.
• White: eye base inside goggles.
• Pale blue: puddles and tiny umbrella charm.
• Orange: tiny duck beak.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible decrease over 2 stitches
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• FO: fasten off
• R: round or row

Gauge and Tension

Gauge is not strict, but your stitches should be firm enough that stuffing does not show through. For the closest shape to the reference photo, keep the yellow stitches compact and even. The raincoat should be slightly looser than the body so it can sit around the doll without pulling.

Use the same yarn weight for the body and raincoat. If your coat feels too tight, move up to a 2.75 mm hook only for the coat pieces. If your doll feels floppy, use less stuffing in the arms and more stuffing in the lower body.

Important Construction Notes

• The head and body are made in one continuous yellow amigurumi piece.
• The body is rounded at the top, widest around the goggle area, and slightly tapered near the bottom.
• The raincoat is made separately and sewn lightly onto the body.
• The hood is not pulled over the head. It frames the upper body like a wide open collar, exactly as shown in the image.
• The goggles sit very large on the face and touch each other at the center.
• The black goggle strap is placed behind the goggles and wraps around the sides of the head.
• The arms are yellow sleeves with black mitten-like gloves.
• The legs are short yellow feet wearing blue-and-yellow sandals with small duck appliques.

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Main Yellow Head and Body

Use yellow yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds. Stuff gradually as you go. The body should be firm, round, and smooth, with the widest part around rounds 15 to 25.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
10. R10: sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
11. R11 to R18: sc around. 60 sts for 8 rounds.
12. R19: sc 14, inc, repeat around. 64 sts.
13. R20 to R24: sc around. 64 sts for 5 rounds.
14. R25: sc 14, dec, repeat around. 60 sts.
15. R26 to R30: sc around. 60 sts for 5 rounds.
16. R31: sc 8, dec around. 54 sts.
17. R32: sc around. 54 sts.
18. R33: sc 7, dec around. 48 sts.
19. R34: sc around. 48 sts.
20. R35: sc 6, dec around. 42 sts.
21. R36: sc around. 42 sts.
22. R37: sc 5, dec around. 36 sts.
23. R38: sc around. 36 sts.
24. R39: sc 4, dec around. 30 sts.
25. R40: sc 3, dec around. 24 sts.
26. Add final stuffing. Shape the bottom flat enough that the doll can sit with support from the feet.
27. R41: sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
28. R42: sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
29. R43: dec around. 6 sts.
30. FO, close the hole, and weave in the end.

Face Placement Guide

Place the goggles across rounds 14 to 23 of the head. The bottom of the goggles should sit slightly above the smile. The eyes should be large, glossy, and centered inside the gray rings. Leave only a small gap between the two goggle rims.

• Center front of the face: between rounds 15 and 22.
• Smile: between rounds 25 and 27.
• Black side strap: around rounds 17 to 21.
• Flower: right side of head, near rounds 10 to 15.
• Hair tufts: top center, around rounds 1 to 4.

Large Goggles

Make two identical goggles. Each goggle has a white eye base, a light gray lens edge, and a thicker dark gray outer rim. Work tightly so the circles stay flat and round.

White Eye Base

Make 2 with white yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
6. Sl st to finish. FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Insert or sew one 10 mm black safety eye into the center of each white circle before attaching the rim. If using buttons, sew them on after the goggle is complete.

Light Gray Inner Rim

Join light gray yarn to any stitch of the white eye base.

1. R1: ch 1, sc around the edge of the white circle. 30 sts.
2. R2: BLO sc around. 30 sts.
3. FO and weave in the end.

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Dark Gray Outer Rim

Join dark gray yarn to the front loop left from the light gray BLO round.

1. R1: FLO sc around. 30 sts.
2. R2: sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
3. R3: sl st around loosely to create a rounded metal-like edge. 36 sts.
4. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the two goggles together at one side for about 4 stitches. Place them on the face so they sit slightly tilted with a friendly look. Sew around the outer dark gray rims, keeping the goggles raised and plush.

Black Goggle Strap

Use black yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. The strap is a flat band that disappears under both goggles and shows on both sides of the head.

1. Ch 43.
2. R1: starting in the second ch from the hook, sc 42.
3. R2: ch 1, turn, sc 42.
4. FO, leaving a long tail.

Place the strap around the head at the same height as the goggles. Sew the ends at the back. Let the front part tuck under the goggles so only the side sections are visible. This creates the black side bands seen in the photo.

Smile

Use black yarn or embroidery thread. Make a soft curved smile below the goggles. The smile should be simple and small, not too wide.

• Start the smile around round 25.
• End the smile around round 25 or 26, about 8 stitches across.
• Use two or three gentle embroidery stitches to create a clean curve.
• Do not pull too tightly, or the face will dent.

Hair Tufts

The doll has tiny black hair strands on top, plus a small yellow bow-like tuft. Add these after the face is finished.

Black Hair Strands

• Cut three black yarn strands, each about 4 inches long.
• Insert the hook through the top of the head around rounds 1 to 3.
• Pull each strand halfway through and knot it securely.
• Trim the strands to about 0.75 inch.
• Stiffen with a tiny amount of fabric-safe glue if desired.

Yellow Bow Tuft

Make 2 tiny loops with yellow yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

1. Ch 8.
2. Sl st into the first ch to form a loop.
3. Work 12 sc into the loop.
4. FO and weave in the short end.

Make a second loop the same way. Place both loops side by side at the top front of the head. Wrap yellow yarn around the center 4 times and sew the bow tuft to the head just behind the goggles.

Blue Flower Applique

The flower sits on the right side of the head near the upper goggle area. Use blue yarn for the petals and yellow yarn for the center.

Flower Center

1. With yellow yarn, MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Sl st to close. FO.

Petals

Join blue yarn to any stitch of the center.

1. In first st: ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 2, sl st in same st.
2. Repeat in each of the next 5 stitches for 6 petals total.
3. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Sew the flower to the right side of the head, slightly above the outer edge of the right goggle. Keep it flat but not stretched.

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Yellow Raincoat Body

The raincoat is made as an open-front jacket. It should wrap around the body and meet at the front without closing completely. Use yellow yarn and a 2.75 mm hook if your stitches are tight.

Coat Back and Front Panels

Work in rows. Ch 41 with yellow yarn.

1. R1: starting in the second ch from hook, sc 40. Ch 1, turn.
2. R2: sc 40. Ch 1, turn.
3. R3: sc 5, inc, sc 28, inc, sc 5. 42 sts. Ch 1, turn.
4. R4: sc 42. Ch 1, turn.
5. R5: sc 6, inc, sc 28, inc, sc 6. 44 sts. Ch 1, turn.
6. R6 to R11: sc 44 for 6 rows. Ch 1, turn after each row.
7. R12: sc 10, ch 6, skip 6 sts, sc 12, ch 6, skip 6 sts, sc 10. This forms armholes.
8. R13: sc 10, sc 6 into ch space, sc 12, sc 6 into ch space, sc 10. 44 sts.
9. R14 to R20: sc 44 for 7 rows.
10. R21: sc 4, hdc 36, sc 4 to create a slightly heavier lower edge.
11. FO and weave in ends.

Try the coat around the body. The front opening should sit under the goggles and show the yellow body beneath. The coat length should reach just above the legs.

Blue Front Trim

Use blue yarn. Join at the lower left front corner of the coat.

1. Sc evenly up the left front edge, around the neckline, and down the right front edge.
2. Place 2 sc in each upper front corner so the edge does not curl.
3. FO and weave in ends.

Lower Blue Hem

Join blue yarn at one lower front corner.

1. Sc evenly across the entire bottom edge of the coat.
2. FO and weave in ends.

Raincoat Hood Collar

The hood in the reference photo is open and folded around the neck like a wide collar. It is yellow outside with blue trim and blue stripe details inside.

Main Hood Piece

Use yellow yarn and work in rows.

1. Ch 37.
2. R1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 36. Ch 1, turn.
3. R2: sc 36. Ch 1, turn.
4. R3: sc 5, inc, sc 24, inc, sc 5. 38 sts. Ch 1, turn.
5. R4 to R8: sc 38 for 5 rows. Ch 1, turn.
6. R9: sc 6, inc, sc 24, inc, sc 6. 40 sts. Ch 1, turn.
7. R10 to R14: sc 40 for 5 rows. Ch 1, turn.
8. R15: sc 40.
9. FO, leaving a long tail.

Fold the hood piece gently into a shallow curved shape. Sew the lower edge to the neckline of the coat, allowing the upper edge to flare outward. Do not close the hood into a full cap.

Blue Hood Edge

1. Join blue yarn at one front corner of the hood.
2. Sc evenly around the outer hood edge.
3. At the two front corners, make 2 sc in the same space.
4. FO and weave in ends.

Blue Inside Hood Stripes

Use blue yarn and a yarn needle. Embroider three curved lines on each side of the inner hood. Each line should start near the front blue edge and angle toward the back of the collar. Keep the lines short and even so they resemble the blue stripes visible in the photo.

Raincoat Sleeves and Arms

Make two arms. Each arm has a yellow sleeve and a black mitten hand. The arms hang down at the sides and are slightly curved.

Black Mitten Hand

Make 2 with black yarn.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc in ring. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc around. 9 sts.
3. R3 to R5: sc around. 9 sts for 3 rounds.
4. R6: sc 1, dec around. 6 sts.
5. Stuff lightly.
6. FO, leaving a tail.

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Yellow Sleeve

Join yellow yarn to the open top of the mitten.

1. R1: sc around. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3 to R10: sc around. 12 sts for 8 rounds.
4. R11: flatten the top and sc through both layers across 6 sts.
5. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the arms under the raincoat armholes. Angle them slightly forward so the black mittens are visible from the front.

Raincoat Buttons

The coat has two bright blue buttons on the front. You can use real buttons or crochet small ones.

Crochet Button Option

Make 2 with blue yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

1. MR, 8 sc in ring.
2. Sl st to close.
3. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the buttons vertically on the left front panel of the raincoat. Place the first button around the upper belly and the second button about 0.75 inch below it. Add a small yellow stitch in the center of each button to mimic button holes.

Short Legs

Make two yellow legs. They should be short, sturdy, and placed under the body so the sandals show clearly.

1. R1: with yellow yarn, MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. R5 to R8: sc around. 18 sts for 4 rounds.
6. Stuff firmly.
7. R9: flatten the top and sc through both layers across 9 sts.
8. FO, leaving a long sewing tail.

Sew the legs to the bottom front of the body, about 6 stitches apart. The feet will be added over the lower part of each leg.

Blue and Yellow Sandals

The sandals in the image are blue with yellow trim and a tiny yellow duck decoration on each front. Make two soles and two top straps.

Yellow Sole Base

Make 2 with yellow yarn.

1. Ch 8.
2. R1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain, sc 5, inc in last ch. 16 sts.
3. R2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in last 2 sts. 22 sts.
4. R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 28 sts.
5. Sl st to finish. FO.

Blue Sole Edge

Join blue yarn at the back of the sole.

1. R1: BLO sc around. 28 sts.
2. R2: sl st around loosely. 28 sts.
3. FO and weave in ends.

Blue Front Strap

Make 2.

1. Ch 12.
2. R1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 11.
3. FO, leaving tails on both ends.

Place the strap across the front of the sole. Sew each end to the side edges. Curve the strap over the yellow foot so it looks like a sandal.

Blue Ankle Band

Make 2.

1. Ch 15.
2. R1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 14.
3. FO, leaving tails.

Wrap the band around the lower leg and sew it to the back of the sandal. Add a tiny blue button on the outside ankle if desired.

Tiny Duck Applique for Sandals

Make 2 with yellow and orange yarn.

1. With yellow yarn, MR, 6 sc. Sl st to close.
2. Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sl st back into the yellow circle to form a small head bump.
3. FO yellow.
4. With orange yarn, embroider one tiny beak at the front of the head.

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Sew one duck applique to the front of each sandal. Keep the duck small so it does not cover the entire strap.

Blue Crossbody Bag

The doll wears a small blue bag on the front right side, hanging from a yellow strap. The bag is rectangular with a flap.

Bag Body

Use blue yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
3. R2 to R7: sc 8 for 6 rows. Ch 1, turn after each row.
4. R8: sc 8. Do not turn.
5. Sc evenly around all four edges, placing 2 sc in each corner.
6. FO, leaving a sewing tail.

Bag Flap

1. Ch 9.
2. R1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
3. R2: sc 8. Ch 1, turn.
4. R3: dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
5. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew the flap to the top back edge of the bag and fold it over the front. Add a tiny blue or yellow stitch at the center to show a clasp.

Yellow Crossbody Strap

1. With yellow yarn, ch 46.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st 45.
3. FO, leaving tails.

Sew one end of the strap to the top left side of the bag and the other end to the top right side. Place the strap over the doll from the left shoulder to the right hip. Tack the strap down with a few hidden stitches so it stays in place.

Tiny Umbrella Charm

Use a tiny amount of pale blue, yellow, and peach yarn.

1. With pale blue yarn, MR, 5 sc. Do not close into a full circle.
2. Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each stitch. 10 sts.
3. FO. This creates a small half-circle umbrella top.
4. With yellow yarn, embroider 3 short lines from the top center to the lower edge.
5. With peach yarn, ch 5 and sew it under the umbrella as a curved handle.

Sew or tie the umbrella charm to the side of the blue bag, letting it hang as shown in the reference photo.

Yellow Sun Hat with Blue Band

The hat is a separate accessory placed beside the doll. It has a rounded crown, a wide brim, and a blue band around the base.

Hat Crown

Use yellow yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
8. R8 to R13: sc around. 42 sts for 6 rounds.
9. R14: BLO sc around. 42 sts.

Hat Brim

1. R15: FLO sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
2. R16: sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
3. R17: sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
4. R18: sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
5. R19: sc around. 66 sts.
6. R20: sl st around loosely for a clean brim edge.
7. FO and weave in ends.

Blue Hat Band

Use blue yarn.

1. Ch 45.
2. R1: starting in second ch from hook, sc 44.
3. FO, leaving a tail.

Wrap the band around the base of the crown, just above the brim. Sew the ends together and tack it to the hat in three or four places.

Pale Blue Puddles

The photo includes small pale blue puddles on the wooden table. Make one larger puddle and one smaller puddle. Use pale blue yarn and irregular shaping so they look soft and splashy.

Large Puddle

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
6. R6: sc 2, hdc, dc, hdc, sc 4, 2 hdc in next st, sc 6, dc, hdc, sc 5, 2 sc in next st, sc remaining sts to end.
7. Sl st around loosely, making random ch 1 points in 4 places for a wavy edge.
8. FO and weave in ends.

Small Puddle

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc 3, 2 sc in next st, sc 4, hdc, sc to end.
5. Sl st around. FO.

Tiny Duck for Puddle

The small yellow duck sits on a pale blue puddle. It has a round body, tiny head, orange beak, and a small tail.

Duck Body

Use yellow yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4: sc 1, dec around. 8 sts.
5. Stuff very lightly.
6. R5: dec around until closed.
7. FO and weave in end.

Duck Head

1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 10 sts.
3. R3: sc around. 10 sts.
4. R4: dec around. 5 sts.
5. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew the head to the front top of the body. With orange yarn, make 2 tiny straight stitches for the beak. With black yarn, add one small eye on each side of the head.

Duck Tail

1. Join yellow yarn to the back of the duck body.
2. Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sl st back into the body.
3. FO and hide the end.

Sew the duck to the smaller puddle or leave it removable. In the reference, the duck sits on the right side near the doll.

Optional Small Blue Raindrop

A tiny blue piece appears near the hat. Make a small raindrop to match that detail.

1. With pale blue yarn, MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 10 sts.
3. R3: sc around. 10 sts.
4. R4: sc 3, dec, sc 3, dec. 8 sts.
5. R5: dec around. 4 sts.
6. Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sl st to top of drop.
7. FO and weave in ends.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Place the black goggle strap around the head first and sew it at the back.
2. Sew the two large goggles over the strap, centered on the face.
3. Embroider the small black smile below the goggles.
4. Add the black hair strands and yellow bow tuft to the top of the head.
5. Sew the blue flower to the right side of the head.
6. Wrap the raincoat around the body and sew it lightly at the shoulders, back neckline, and side edges.
7. Sew the hood collar to the coat neckline and let it flare outward.
8. Attach the arms through the coat armholes so the sleeves look connected to the jacket.
9. Sew the legs to the base of the body, then attach the sandals over the feet.
10. Sew the blue buttons to the coat front.
11. Add the crossbody bag and tack the strap in place.
12. Place the sun hat, puddles, raindrop, and tiny duck around the doll for the complete display.

Shaping Tips for a Photo-Matched Look

• Keep the head and body one smooth oval shape, not a separate head and torso.
• Do not overstuff the top. The crown should stay rounded, not pointed.
• The goggles should be large enough to dominate the face.
• The raincoat should look slightly oversized, with the hood collar opening wide.
• The sandals should be wider than the legs, creating a cute chunky base.
• The bag should sit on the lower front right side of the coat.
• The hat should be displayed separately, not worn on the head, if you want the same arrangement as the image.

Care Notes

Spot clean the doll with cool water and a mild soap. Avoid soaking if you used safety eyes, buttons, or glued hair details. Press gently with a towel and let the doll air dry completely before storing.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• Both goggles are even and securely sewn.
• The black strap shows clearly on both sides of the head.
• The smile is centered and softly curved.
• The hood collar flares outward with blue trim visible.
• The two blue buttons are placed vertically on the coat front.
• The sandals have yellow duck appliques on top.
• The bag strap crosses the body neatly.
• The flower, hair tufts, puddles, hat, and tiny duck are complete.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll in a dry place away from direct sunlight to protect the bright yellow and blue colors. If the doll is used as a display piece, dust it gently with a soft brush. Keep small accessories away from young children if buttons, safety eyes, or tiny sewn pieces are used.

To preserve the shape, do not compress the doll for long periods. Place tissue paper around the hood and bag when storing so the accessories stay lifted and neat. Refresh the raincoat collar by gently reshaping it with your fingers after cleaning.