Ingredients
- Worsted weight yarn (weight 4, medium), preferably smooth acrylic, about 420 yards total or 3 skeins of about 140 yards each, in blue, yellow, black, and a small amount of skin-tone yarn
- G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill, about 3 ounces (85 g)
- Yarn needle with a large eye
- Small sharp scissors
- Two 9 mm safety eyes (optional)
- Small scraps of black and yellow felt (optional)
- Two stitch markers (optional)
- Tape measure
Instructions
- Begin with a magic ring and work 6 sc into it. Tighten the ring.
- Work 2 sc in each stitch around for an increase round, giving you 12 stitches.
- Continue with an increase pattern: 1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the following stitch, repeated around for 18 stitches.
- Work 1 sc in each stitch around for 24 stitches for the next 5 rounds.
- Work 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, then make a decrease over the next 2 stitches, repeating around for 18 stitches.
- Work 1 sc in the next stitch, then decrease over the next 2 stitches, repeating around for 12 stitches. Add the safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8.
- Stuff the head firmly but gently with fiberfill.
- Decrease over the next 2 stitches around for 6 stitches. Fasten off with a long tail.
- For the body, make a new magic ring and work 6 sc into it. Increase around to 12 stitches.
- Work 1 sc in each stitch around for 4 rounds.
- Increase evenly to 18 stitches by working 2 sc in every third stitch.
- Work 1 sc in each stitch around for 8 rounds. Change to yellow yarn for the shirt.
- Work 4 rounds in yellow, keeping 18 stitches.
- Taper the lower body by working 1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, then decrease over the next 2 stitches, repeating around for 14 stitches.
- Work 1 sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds, adding fiberfill as the body narrows.
- Close the body by decreasing over the next 2 stitches around for 7 stitches.
- Fasten off with a long tail. Sew the head to the body with small stitches.
- For each arm, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into it. Work 1 sc in each stitch around for 8 rounds, then decrease over the next 2 stitches three times.
- Add a very small amount of fiberfill and sew them closed. Attach the arms at the sides of the yellow shirt.
- For each leg, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into it. Increase around to 12 stitches, then work 1 sc in each stitch around for 5 rounds. Change to black yarn.
- Work 3 rounds in black, stuff lightly, flatten the top, and sew each leg to the bottom of the body.
- Cut short lengths of black yarn for hair and attach them across the head. Add facial features with yarn or felt.
- Weave in the ends and trim excess yarn.
- Gently reshape the finished doll by hand.
Notes
The doll is suitable for advanced beginners. Use acrylic yarn for easy washing. Ensure safety for young children by avoiding small parts.
