1 Amigurumi yarn ball - Colors: #3611 (Rubi), #3131 (Bubble Gum), #3148 (Macadamia), #8001 (White) & #5767 (Brazilian Green);
Amigurumi yarn scraps - Color: #8990 (Black);
Polyester stuffing;
Safety eyes (16 mm) - Black;
Crochet hooks - 1.75 mm & 2.5 mm;
Stitch marker;
Tapestry needle.
Approximate size: 15 cm (6 in) height
Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations:
Increase = inc.; Chain = ch.; Decrease = dec.; Half Double Crochet = hdc.; Double Crochet = dc.; Slip Stitch = sl st.; Single Crochet = sc.; Place marker = pm.; End of Round = eor; Back Loops Only = BLO; Front Loops Only = FLO.
Invisible Fasten Off = Cut the yarn, pull the loop on the hook, thread it onto a tapestry needle, insert the needle under both loops of the 2nd stitch of the previous round, then insert the needle between the loops of the last complete stitch of the final round, pulling the yarn to the wrong side of the work. Tie a knot and trim the excess yarn.
Instructions:
Body & Head
Start with Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White) and 1.75 hook
Start with the feet.
R1: 6 sc. inside of a magic ring;
R2: 6 inc. = 12 sc. Note: pm. on first sc.;
R3: (1 sc., 1 inc) to eor = 18 sc.;
R4 & R5: 18 sc.;
R6: 6 sc., 3 dec., 6 sc. = 15 sc.;
Change to Amigurumi yarn #3148 (Macadamia)
R7: BLO - 15 sc.;
R8 to R10 (3 rounds): 15sc.
Change to Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)
R11: 15 sc.
Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg and do not cut the yarn. In the next round, join the legs.
Work a few sc. until you reach the inner side of the second leg.
Move the stitch marker to the first chain of the next round.
R12: Ch. 4, join to the first leg with 1 sc. (make sure both feet are facing forward), then work 14 sc. around the first leg, 4 sc. across the chains, 15 sc. around the second leg = 38 sts.;
R13: 4 sc. across the chains between the legs, 34 sc. around = 38 sts.
R14: 4 inc., 15 sc., 4 inc., 15 sc. = 46 sc.;
R15 to R18 (4 rounds): 46 sc.
Stuff the piece.
Change to Amigurumi yarn #3148 (Macadamia)
R19 to R23 (5 rounds): 46 sc.;
R24: 16 sc., 1 dec., 21 sc., 1 dec., 5 sc. = 44 sc.;
R25: (2 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 33 sc.;
R26: 33 sc.;
R27: (9 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 30 sc.;
R28: FLO - 30 sc.
With a separate strand of Amigurumi yarn #3148 (Macadamia), work sl st in the back loops of round 28 to reinforce the doll’s neck. Fasten off.
Continue to the head.
R29: (2 sc., 1 inc.) to eor = 40 sc.;
R30: (3 sc., 1 inc.) to eor = 50 sc.;
R31: (4 sc., 1 inc.) to eor = 60 sc.;
R32: 60 sc.;
R33: (11 sc., 1 inc.) to eor = 65 sc.;
R34 to R48 (15 rounds): 65 sc.;
R49: (11 sc., 1 dec.) = 60 sc.
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 39 and 40, leaving 9 visible stitches between them after placing.
Embroider the eye details using Amigurumi yarn colors #8990 (Black) and #8001 (White).
Embroider the nose using Amigurumi yarn #3148 (Macadamia), one round below the eyes, centered between them.
Embroider the eyebrows using Amigurumi yarn color #8990 (Black), 3 rounds above the eyes.
Stuff the piece.
R50: (10 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 55 sc.;
R51: (9 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 50 sc.;
R52: (8 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 45 sc.;
R53: (7 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 40 sc.;
R54: (6 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 35 sc.;
R55: (5 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 30 sc.;
R56: (4 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 25 sc.;
R57: (3 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 20 sc.;
R58: (2 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 15 sc.;
R59: (1 sc., 1 dec.) to eor = 10 sc.;
Finish stuffing.
R60: 5 dec. = 5 sc.
Fasten off with a reverse magic ring.
If you prefer, indent the eyes.
Arms (2)
With Amigurumi yarn #3148 (Macadamia) and 1.75 mm hook
R1: 5 sc. inside of a magic ring;
R2: 5 inc. = 10 sc. Note: pm. on first sc.;
R3 to R10 (8 rounds): 10 sc.
Fold in half and close the sides with 5 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.
No stuffing needed.
Sew the arms to the sides of the body, two rounds below the neck.
Hair
With Amigurumi yarn #3611 (Rubi) and 1.75 mm hook
R1: 6 sc. inside of a magic ring;
R2: 6 inc. = 12 sc. Note: pm. on first sc.;
R3: (1 sc., 1 inc) to eor = 18 sc.;
R4: 1 sc., 1 inc., (2 sc., 1 inc.) x5, 1 sc. = 24 sc.;
R5: (3 sc., 1 inc.) to eor = 30 sc.;
R6: 2 sc., 1 inc., (4 sc., 1 inc.) x5, 2 sc. = 36 sc.;
R7: (5 sc., 1 inc.) to eor = 42 sc.;
R8: 3 sc., 1 inc., (6 sc., 1 inc.) x5, 3 sc. = 48 sc.;
R9: (7 sc., 1 inc.) to eor = 54 sc.;
R10: 4 sc., 1 inc., (8 sc., 1 inc.) x5, 4 sc. = 60 sc.;
R11: (9 sc., 1 inc.) to eor = 66 sc.;
R12 to R19 (8 rounds): 66 sc.;
R20: skip 1 base st., 6 dc. in the same base st., skip 1 base st., 1 sl st.
Repeat this sequence to the end of the round.
In the last sequence of the round, you will need to skip 2 stitches to adjust and create a neater finish.
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing.
Using Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White) and a tapestry needle, randomly embroider small “seeds” (freckles) on the hair using a few French knots.
Hair Strands (20)
With Amigurumi yarn #3611 (Rubi) and 1.75 mm hook
Ch. 22, skip 2 ch., 5 inc. of hdc., 15 hdc., ch. 1.
Fasten off and tie a knot with the yarn ends.
Using a tapestry needle, sew and secure all strands together at the back of the doll’s head.
Dress
Start with Amigurumi yarn #3131 (Bubble Gum) and 2.5 mm hook
Work in circular rounds with loose stitches to make the dress drape better and fit more easily on the doll’s body.
Ch. 30 and close in a circle with 1 sl st. in the first ch.
R1 & R2: 30 sc.;
R3: BLO - 30 inc. of dc. = 60 dc.;
R4 to R6 (3 rounds): BLO - 60 dc.;
Change to Amigurumi yarn #3611 (Rubi)
R7: BLO - 60 sc.
Make an invisible fasten off.
Insert Amigurumi yarn #3131 (Bubble Gum) at the top of the dress, through the foundation chains, and work sc. all the way around.
Fasten off.
Collar
With Amigurumi yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green) and 2.5 mm hook
Ch. 25, skip 1 ch.
R1: 24 sc. (TURN);
R2: Ch. 4, skip 1 ch., 1 sl st., 1 sc., 1 hdc., skip 1 base st., 1 sl st.
Repeat this sequence to the end of the round.
Collar Ties (2)
With Amigurumi yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green) and 2.5 mm hook
Insert the yarn at the edge of the collar, ch. 20, and fasten off.
Repeat on the other side.
Then, sew the center of the collar to the front top part of the dress, leaving the chain ties at the back of the dress.
Put the dress on the doll, and tie the chains in a knot behind the doll’s neck.
Designer: Gabrielle Oliveira (@estrelinhapreciosa)
Pattern review by: Patty Wolf