Materials: Worsted weight yarn Peach (A) Pink Multi (B) Green (C) Black (D) Medium Brown (E) Light Brown (F) Gray (G) Purple (H) Dark Brown (I) Dark Brown Sport weight yarn *Yarns used listed at end of pattern Black 6mm safety eyes Narrow dowel rod or chopstick (1/4" diameter or less) cut to 4" Polyester stuffing 16 gauge wire (to make doll posable) 18-20 gauge bronze wire (glasses) Black and light brown embroidery floss The Bestie by Allison Hoffman CraftylsCool.com info@craftyiscool.com 2013 White felt Three tiny gray buttons Tools/Notions: Size E Crochet hook Yarn needle Embroidery needle Craft glue Key: ch: Chain sc: single crochet hdc: half double crochet de: double crochet st: stitch sc2tog: single crochet 2 st together Bobble: Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.Head: Starting at top of head with yarn A and an E Hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, and sc 6 into the ring. Pull closed. Rnd 1: Work 2 sc into each st (12 sts) Rnd 2: *(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (18 sts) Rnd 3: *(2 Sc into next st, sc into next 8 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (20 sts) Rnds 4-5: Sc into each st. Rnd 6: *(Sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts), rep from * to end of md (18 sts) Rnd 7: Sc into next 9 sts, make bobble in next st, sc in next 8 sts (18 sts) Rnd 8: *(Sc2tog, sc into next 4 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (15 sts) Rnd 9: Sc2tog three times, sc into next 3 sts, sc2tog 3 times (9 sts) “At this point you should insert a stitch marker and stuff the head firmly. Insert safety eyes positioned as shown, one row above bobble, 4 sts apart. Continue adding stuffing as you stitch the last couple of rounds if needed. Rnd 10: *(Sc2tog, sc in next st), rep from * to end of md (6 sts) Fasten off and use yarn tail and a yarn needle to stitch the last round closed. Clip yarn tail, hiding within head Body: Starting at bottom of Body with yarn B and an E Hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, and sc 6 into the ring. Pull closed. Rnd 1: Work 2 sc into each st (12 sts) Rnd 2: *(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (18 sts) Rnds 3-4: Sc into each st. Rnd 5: *(Sc2tog, sc into next 4 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (15 sts) Rnd 6: Sc2tog, sc into next 13 (14 sts) Rnd 7: Sc2tog, sc into each st (13 sts) Rnd 8: 2 Sc into next st, sc into next 12 sts (14 sts) Rnd 9: Sc into next 5 sts, (2 hdc, de, 2 hdc) into next st, sc into next 2 sts, (2 hde, de, 2 hdc) into next st, sc into next 5 sts (22 sts) Rnd 10: Sc into next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc next 2, sc3tog, change to yarn C, sc3tog, change to yarn B, sc3tog, sc next 2, sc2tog, sc into next 4 sts (15 sts) Rnd 11: Sc into next 3 sts, sc2tog, change to yarn C, sc into next 3 sts, change to yarn B, sc2tog, sc into next 3 sts, sc2tog (12 sts) Change to yarn A at end of Rnd 11 “Insert a stitch marker and stuff body firmly, continuing to stuff as you crochet last rounds. Rnd 12: Sc2tog around (6 sts) Rnds 13-14: Sc into each st. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing, Set aside. Insert dowel rod into the Head at the base, pushing in between stitches until secure.Insert other end of the rod into the neck of the Body, working it into the stuffing inside to hold securely. Use the tail from the neck to sew Head to Body. Weave in ends. Collar: With yarn B, ch 15. Hdc into 3rd ch from hook, sc into next 10 chs, hdc into last ch. Fasten off and use yarn tail to sew Collar to Body around top of shirt. Legs: Starting at waist and with yarn D and an E hook, ch 18. SI st to first chain to form a ring. Rnd 1: Sc into each st (18 sts) Rnd 2: *(Sc2tog, sc into next 7 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (16 sts) First Leg: Rnd 3: Sc into next 8 sts, skip next 8 sts (8 sts) * This will split the piece in two, creating the first leg. Continue crocheting into only these 8 stitches of the leg. Rnd 4: Sc into first st of Rnd 3 and next 7 sts (8 sts) Rnd 5: 2 Sc into next st, sc into next 7 sts (9 sts) Rnds 6-8: Sc into each st. Rnd 9: Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog twice, sc into next 3 sts (7 sts) Rnd 10: Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts (8 sts) Rnds 11-14: Sc into each st. Rnd 15: Sc into next 7 sts, hdc 3 into next st (10 sts) Rnd 16: Sc in next st, change to yarn E, sc next 7, 3 hdc in next st, sc in next st (12 sts) Rnd 17: Sc into each st. Fasten off and weave in ends. Second Leg: Rnd 3: Join yarn D at 9th st of Rind 2 with a sc, and sc into next 7 sts around opening (8 sts) Repeat Rnds 4-17. *Make sure Shoe points in the correct direction when working Rnd 16. If necessary, adjust position of hdc 3 within row. Fasten off and weave in ends. Sew Legs to Body and weave in ends. Shoe Sole (Make 2): With yarn E and an E hook, ch 6. Rnd 1: Sc into 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chs, (2 hdc, de, 2 hdc) into next st, sc into next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, sl st into next st.Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing, Thread tail onto a yarn needle and sew Soles to Legs, stuffing legs firmly as you go. Weave in ends. Skirt: With yarn F, ch 17, with a long beginning tail for sewing later. Join in a ring with a sl st. Rnd 1: Sc into each ch around (17 sts, including sI st) Rind 2: 2 Hdc into next st, hdc into each st around (18 sts) Rnds 3-5: Hdc into each st around. Rnd 6: 2 Hdc into next st, hdc into each st around (19 sts) Rnd 7: 2 Hdc into next st, hdc into each st around (20 sts) Fasten off and weave in ends. Use beginning tail to sew Skirt to waist. Cardigan: Row 1: With yarn G and E hook, ch 22. Hdc into 3rd ch from hook and each ch across (20 sts) Row 2: Change to yarn H, ch 2, turn, hde into each st (20 sts) Row 3: Change to yarn G, ch 2, turn, hde into next 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc into next 10 sts, hdo2tog, hdc into next 3 sts (18 sts) Row 4: Change to yarn H, ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hde into next 6, hde2tog, hde into next 6, hdc2tog (15 sts) Row 5: Change to yarn G, ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, hde2tog (15 sts) Row 6: Change to yarn H, ch 2, turn, hdc into each st (15 sts) Row 7: Change to yarn G, ch 2, turn, hde into each st (15 sts) Row 8: Change to yarn H, ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog, sc in next st (13 sts) Fasten off and weave in ends. Edging: Join yarn G at bottom inside corner of front of Cardigan with a sc. Sc along edge up to top edge, 3 sc in corner, sc along top edge, 3 sc in corner, sc down edge. Fasten off and weave in ends.Wrap Cardigan around Body and sew front together as shown. Weave in ends. Arms (Make 2): Rnd 1: Beg at hand end of Arm with A and E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, and sc 3 into ring. Gently, but firmly, pull tail to close ring. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around (6 sts) Rnds 3-4: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 5: Make bobble in next st, sc into next 5 sts (6 sts) Change to yarn G at end of Rnd 5. Work a round of 6 sl st into Rnd 5. Rnd 6: Sc into each st. Begin alternating yarns G and H at each Rnd for the rest of the Arm. Rnds 7-15: Sc into each st. Fasten off and leave a long tail. Arms don't need to be stuffed. Set aside. Cut a length of wire approximately 8" long. Bend one end into a loop small enough to run into the Arm. Insert the loop into the top of the Arm and thread all the way down into the hand end. Insert the other end of the wire into the Cardigan/Body at the shoulder area as shown, and out through the other side. Bend the tip of the wire into a loop and insert into the top of the second Arm. Stitch ‘Arms to Cardigan/Body with matching yarn and a yarn needle, fully encompassing the wire. Weave in ends. Hair: The Hair is a crocheted hair cap that fits over the head. Long strands of dark brown sport weight yarn are hooked into it. Rnd 1: With yarn | and E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, sc 6 into ring. Pull tail to close ring (6 sts) Rnd 2: 2 Sc into each st (12 sts) Rnd 3: *(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rd (18 sts) Rnd 4: *(2 Sc into next st, sc into next 8 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (20 sts) Rds 5-6: Sc into each st. Fasten off and leave a long tailFit Hair over Head, positioning it tilted back on the Head. Stitch into place with a yarn needle and the yarn tail Cut 25-30 5" lengths of dark brown sport weight yarn. Fold each strand in half. Insert hook into stitch on Hair cap, pull up a folded loop of yarn, and pull ends through loop with hook. Repeat around front of hairline and down side part, and along back of head at the crown. Refer to photo. Gather hair in front on one side and use a yarn needle with black yarn to make a small stitch across gathered hair for a barette. Weave in ends. Ear (Make 2): With yarn A and an E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, sc 3 into ring. Pull tail to close ring. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing Thread the yarn tail into a yarn needle and position ear onto head, overlapping hair cap and the head, lining up with the eyes on the side of the head. Refer to photo for placement. Weave in ends. Glasses: Using the Head as reference, bend wire into the glasses shape, following photo for shaping. Poke ends of wire into sides of head above ear. Use one strand of brown thread and embroidery needle to secure Glasses to front of face. Finishing: Sew three tiny buttons to the front of the Cardigan with matching thread. Referring to photo, use one strand of black embroidery floss to stitch three tiny straight stitches at sides of eyes for eyelashes Cut a small smile shape from white felt and glue into place with craft glue. Thread a yarn needle with light pink yarn and make a two loose straight stitches above and below the teeth. Use a tiny amount of craft glue if necessary to secure. Refer to photo. With brown embroidery floss, straight stitch two tiny eyebrows. Using a cotton swab or your pinky finger, apply a bit of pink blush to cheeks, rubbing in tiny circles. Please let me know if you have any questions about this pattern, or if you need any help. This pattern may not be printed and sold. Please inquire about using the pattern to make toys to sell at info@craftyiscool,com.The characters in this pattern are created solely as fan art and are not meant to be exact or direct representations of any copyrighted characters or entities. Yarns Used in this Project: A: Caron "Simply Soft" -- Light Country Peach B: Hobby Lobby Baby Bee "Sweet Delight" - Pink Baby Camo C: Caron "Simply Soft" -- Kelly Green D: Lion Brand "Vanna's Choice" -- Black E: Red Heart "Soft" - Toast F: Caron "Simply Soft" -- Bone G: Deborah Norville "Everyday" -- Steel H: Deborah Norville "Everyday" -- Violet |: Red Heart "With Love" -- Chocolate Dark Brown Sport weight yarn: Hobby Lobby "! Love This Sport Yarn" -- Brown