Approximate size: 4.7 in (12 cm) from feet to head, 5.5 in (14 cm) to the tip of the ears.

Examples of how to read this pattern:

Rnd 0: 0 sc; → Single round (follow the stitches indicated)
Rnd 0 and Rnd 0: 0 sc; → 2 identical rounds (follow the stitches indicated)

Rnd 0 to Rnd 0 (0 rounds): 0 sc; → rounds with the same sequence

Rnd 0: 0 sc, 1 inc, (00 sc, 2 inc) 5x, 0 sc = XX sc; → round with repetitions inside parentheses (follow the stitches indicated and repeat what is inside the parentheses the requested number of times)
Rnd 0: *0 sc, 1 dec* = XX sc; → round with repetition throughout the round (repeat what is between asterisks for the entire round)

Stitches Used:

Increase = inc; Chain = ch; Decrease = dec; Half Double Crochet = hdc; Slip Stitch = sl st; Single Crochet = sc; Invisible Fasten Off = Cut the yarn, pull the loop on the hook, thread it onto a tapestry needle, pass the needle through both loops of the 2nd stitch of the previous round, then insert the needle between the loops of the last complete stitch in the last round, taking the yarn to the wrong side of the work, tie a knot, and cut off the excess yarn.

Execution:

Legs (2), Body and Head

Start with Amigurumi Slim yarn 2745 (Sailor)

Rnd 1: 7 sc into magic ring;

Rnd 2: 7 inc = 14 sc;

Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 21 sc;

Rnd 4 to Rnd 6 (3 rounds): 21 sc.

Change to Amigurumi Slim yarn 7563 (Chantilly)

Rnd 7 to Rnd 9 (3 rounds): 21 sc.

Make an invisible fasten off.

Make the second leg and do not cut the yarn.

Change to Amigurumi Slim yarn 2012 (Candy Blue)

Join the legs:

Rnd 10: Ch 3, align both legs, 1 sc in the invisible fasten-off stitch of the 1st leg, 20 sc around the 1st leg, 3 sc in the ch, 21 sc around the 2nd leg, 3 sc on the other side of the ch = 48 sc.

Stuff the legs with fiberfill.

Rnd 11 and Rnd 12: 48 sc;

Rnd 13: *6 sc, 1 dec* = 42 sc;

Rnd 14 and Rnd 15: 42 sc;

Rnd 16: *5 sc, 1 dec* = 36 sc;

Rnd 17: 36 sc in back loops only;

Rnd 18: *4 sc, 1 dec* = 30 sc;

Rnd 19: 30 sc;

Rnd 20: *3 sc, 1 dec* = 24 sc;

Rnd 21: 24 sc;

Rnd 22: *2 sc, 1 dec* = 18 sc;

Rnd 23: 18 sc.

Change to Amigurumi Slim yarn 7563 (Chantilly)

Rnd 24: 18 sl st in back loops only;

Rnd 25: 18 sc in back loops only;

Rnd 26: 18 inc in front loops only = 36 sc.

Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Rnd 27: *5 sc, 1 inc* = 42 sc;

Rnd 28: *6 sc, 1 inc* = 48 sc;

Rnd 29 to Rnd 38 (10 rounds): 48 sc.

Insert the safety eyes between Rnds 32 and 33, leaving 6 stitches between them.

Rnd 39: *6 sc, 1 dec* = 42 sc;

Rnd 40: 42 sc;

Rnd 41: *5 sc, 1 dec* = 36 sc;

Rnd 42: 36 sc;

Rnd 43: *4 sc, 1 dec* = 30 sc;

Rnd 44: *3 sc, 1 dec* = 24 sc;

Rnd 45: *1 sc, 1 dec* = 16 sc.

Stuff completely with fiberfill.

Rnd 46: 8 dec = 8 sc.

Finish with a fake magic ring.

Embroider the white details of the eyes with Amigurumi Slim yarn 8001 (White), and the eyelashes, snout, and little whiskers with Maxi Mouline black yarn.

Collar

With Amigurumi Slim yarn 8001 (White)

Attach the yarn to the loops left from Rnd 23 and work (1 hdc, 1 inc in hdc) 4 x, 2 sl st, (1 hdc, 1 inc in hdc) 4 x = 26 stitches.

Fasten off.

Skirt

With Amigurumi Slim yarn 2012 (Candy Blue)

Attach the yarn to the loops left from Rnd 16.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 36 sl st;

Rnd 2: Ch 2, join with 1 sl st into the space created by the 2 ch of each stitch from the previous round (36).

Fasten off.

Attach Amigurumi Slim yarn 8001 (White) and ch 3, join with 1 sl st into the space created by the chains of the previous round (36).

Fasten off.

Arms (2)

Start with Amigurumi Slim yarn 7563 (Chantilly)

Rnd 1: 7 sc into magic ring;

Rnd 2: 7 inc = 14 sc;

Rnd 3 to Rnd 5 (3 rounds): 14 sc;

Rnd 6: *5 sc, 1 dec* = 12 sc;

Rnd 7: *4 sc, 1 dec* = 10 sc.

Change to Amigurumi Slim yarn 8001 (White)

Rnd 8: 10 sl st in back loops only.

Change to Amigurumi Slim yarn 2012 (Candy Blue)

Rnd 9: 10 sc in back loops only;

Rnd 10 to Rnd 13 (4 rounds): 10 sc;

Rnd 14: *3 sc, 1 dec* = 8 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Stuff the arm halfway with fiberfill.

Fold and close the sides with 4 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body between Rnds 21 and 22.

Hair

With Amigurumi Slim yarn 2927 (Aquarium)

Rnd 1: 8 sc into magic ring;

Rnd 2: 8 inc = 16 sc;

Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 24 sc;

Rnd 4: 24 sc;

Rnd 5: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 32 sc;

Rnd 6: *3 sc, 1 inc* = 40 sc.

From now on, work the strands in back-and-forth rows around the base.

Strand 1: 1 sl st, ch 21, skip 2 ch, 20 sc. Make 1 sl st in the next base stitch, ch 1 (TURN);

Strands 2 to 13: 20 sc in back loops only, ch 1, turn, and continue working 20 sc in back loops only.

Make 1 sl st in the next base stitch, ch 1 (TURN);

Strands 14 to 19 (Fringe): 7 sc in back loops only, ch 1, turn, and continue working 7 sc in back loops only.

Make 1 sl st in the next base stitch, ch 1 (TURN);

When finishing the last strand, join it with the first and last strands using 7 sl st.

Cut and fasten off if gluing, or leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Headband Base

With Amigurumi Slim yarn 8990 (Black)

Ch 21, skip 1 ch.

Rnd 1: 20 sc, ch 1 (TURN);

Rnd 2: 20 sc.

Fasten off. Cut the yarn if gluing, or leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Outer Ears (2)

With Amigurumi Slim yarn 8990 (Black)

Rnd 1: 6 sc into magic ring;

Rnd 2: 6 sc;

Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* = 9 sc;

Rnd 4: *2 sc, 1 inc* = 12 sc;

Rnd 5: *3 sc, 1 inc* = 15 sc;

Rnd 6: *4 sc, 1 inc* = 18 sc;

Rnd 7: 18 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Inner Ears (2)

With Amigurumi Slim yarn 3077 (Quartz)

Ch 2, skip 1 ch.

Rnd 1: 1 sc, ch 1 (TURN);

Rnd 2: 1 inc, ch 1 (TURN);

Rnd 3: 2 inc.

Fasten off and glue onto the outer ear.

Sew each ear to one end of the headband and sew or glue the headband to the doll’s head.

Bows (2)

With Amigurumi Slim yarn 8001 (White)

Make two chains of 25 ch each. Form a bow with each chain and tie the center with a small piece of yarn, then glue or sew each bow to the base of the ears.

Craftswoman: Caren Kluska (@amordeamigurumi_)

Pattern review: Patty Wolf