Not every mummy belongs in a pyramid, some fit perfectly in the palm of your hand.

These crochet mummy dolls look like little guardians of Halloween fun, wrapped snug in their yarn bandages with wide, curious eyes.

Making one feels almost like you’re bringing a tiny creature to life stitch by stitch.

Plus, you can place them on a shelf, add them to a gift basket, or let kids carry them around like seasonal pocket buddies.

Materials Needed

• 1-2 skeins of purple or lavender yarn (for body, medium weight)
• 1 skein of cream or white yarn
• 1 crochet hook (size H/5mm or size to match yarn)
• 2 large safety eyes or black buttons (per doll)
• Stuffing (polyfill or cotton)
• Tapestry needle and scissors

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Start crocheting the base body using your purple yarn. You can create a rounded oval shape for the head and continue down into a simple cylinder body.

Step 2: Add arms and legs with small tubes of crochet, attaching them securely to the body.

Step 3: Place the safety eyes before stuffing. Make sure they’re centered to give that wide-eyed mummy look.

Step 4: Stuff the body with polyfill and sew it closed neatly with your tapestry needle.

Step 5: Using the cream yarn, crochet or stitch long strips to mimic mummy wrappings. Then wrap and sew them loosely around the doll, leaving space for the eyes to peek out.

Step 6: Finish off by weaving in loose ends and shaping the wraps so they fall naturally like bandages.

Tips:

These make wonderful handmade gifts. You try making a whole mummy family in different sizes for a playful Halloween display!