S.R.
This may sound crazy (and forgive me if you've already tried) but have you considered just laying her down in her bassinet/crib? My 1 year old to this day doesn't really like to be cuddled to sleep. She's a cuddler/hugger all day long, but when it's nap/bed time, she just wants me to lay her down in that crib and leave her alone. From day one, she just fell asleep on her own in her bassinet. Completely bizarre, I know... but that's her. Admittedly, mine DOES take a pacifier...