ABBREVIATIONS

BLO = back loops only

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

dch = double chain stitch

dec = decrease (invisible decrease with hdc)

hdc = half double crochet

inc = increase (with hdc)

R = round (R1: first round, R2: 2nd round, etc.)

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

trc = triple crochet

NOTE: I worked in continuous rounds vs. joined rounds.

PATTERN (US terminology)

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Head (with white yarn)

R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)

R2: 6 inc (12)

R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) – 6 times (18)

R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) – 6 times (24)

R5: (1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) – 6 times (30)

R6: (4 sc, 1 inc) – 6 times (36)

R7: (1 inc, 8 sc) – 4 times (40)

R8: (9 sc, 1 inc) – 4 times (44)

R9: (10 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc) – 2 times (46)

R10: (22 sc, 1 inc) – 2 times (48)

R11-15: 48 sc (48)

R16: (10 sc, 1 dec) – 4 times (44)

R17: (4 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc) – 4 times (40)

R18: (8 sc, 1 dec) – 4 times (36)

Start stuffing.

R19: (2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec) – 4 times (28)

R20: (2 sc, 1 dec) – 7 times (21)

R21: (1 sc, 1 dec) – 7 times (14)

Continue stuffing. Make sure to stuff firmly. It doesn’t have to be as hard as a stone but it shouldn’t be loose.

R22: 7 dec (7)

Fasten off and close the remaining hole.

Body (with white yarn)

R1: 8 sc in Magic Ring (8)

R2: 8 inc (16)

R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) – 8 times (24)

R4: (1 inc, 2 sc) – 8 times (32)

R5: 32 sc BLO (32)

R6: 9 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 1 dec (29)

R7: 29 sc (29)

R8: 13 sc, 1 dec, 14 sc (28)

R9: (6 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc) – twice (26)

R10: (11 sc, 1 dec) - twice (24)

R11: (5 sc, 1 dec, 5 sc) - twice (22)

R12: 1 dec, 20 sc (21)

Since I work in continuous rounds, the body is a bit

asymmetric now. So some more stitches are needed:

4 sc, 1 sl st

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body
but not too firmly, so the doll can sit stably.

Finally attach the body to the head. I usually count 21

„holes” at the bottom of the head, and I follow them
while I sew, so the result will be neat and it won’t be
asymmetric.

Arms (make 2 with black yarn)

In favor of visibility I illustrate them with a thicker, colored yarn, instead of black.

R1: 2 sc in Magic Ring, 2 hdc, 2 sc (6) *Photo2

 Make sure you leave long yarn tail when you make the Magic Ring
(ca. 15 cm/6”), because we will work with it later. (Yarn1)

1 sl st (I join the round with a sl st, making sure that the yarn tail
(Yarn1) is on the ‘right’ side (on my side). *Photo3

11 dch (= wrap the yarn tail  (Yarn1) *Photo4, then make a chain
with the working yarn (Yarn2). *Photo5-7)

Cut the yarn (Yarn2) leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach the arms to
sides of body, into the top row of the body. Knot the yarn, and hide
them in the body.

Legs (make 2 with black yarn)

R1: 3 sc in Magic Ring, 3 dc, 3 sc (6) Make

sure you leave long yarn tail when you
make the Magic Ring (ca. 15 cm/6”),
because we will work with it later. (Yarn1)

1 sl st (I join the round with a sl st, making

sure that the yarn tail (Yarn1) is on the right
side (on your side). *Photo9

Cut the working yarn (Yarn2), leaving a long

tail for working. Pull it through the center
of the Magic Ring, from the ‘wrong’ to the
‘right’ side. Make sure you don’t rid off the
chain on your hook. Photo10-11

11 dch (wrap the yarn tail (Yarn1), then

make a chain with the working yarn
(Yarn2). *Photo12-14 When you make the
first dch, make sure to hold the yarn really
tight, because this enables the foot and the
leg to meet at a right angle.)

Attach the legs at the bottom of the body,

between R3 and R4.

   

Eyes

Sew the eyes with black yarn, between R12 and R14 of the head.

   

Heart  (with red yarn)

2 hdc, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 1 ch, 1 sl st in Magic Ring *Photo15

Cut the yarn and pull it through the center of the Magic Ring (from the “right” side to the “wrong” side). Pull the Magic
Ring closed, make a knot *Photo16, and sew it onto the body.

Hair (with black yarn)

Simply sew two hairs

onto the head of the
girl. For the boy, knot
a short yarn onto the
top of the head: fold
the short yarn in half,
pull it through a stitch
in the top of the head,
finally pull the 2 ends
of the yarn through
the loop.

Bow  (girl -  with red

yarn)

3 ch, 4 trc, 3 ch, 1 sl st,

3 ch, 4 trc, 3 ch, 1 st in
Magic Ring*Photo17

Cut the yarn and pull it

through the center of
the Magic Ring (from
the “right” side to the
“wrong” side). Pull the
Magic Ring closed, and
make a knot. Wrap the
center of the bow
around and knot the
yarn again, on the
back side of the
bow. *Photo18

If you want it to be
dotted, simply
embroider the white
dots into the bow or
use for example
white dimensional
(puffy) fabric
paint. *Photo19
 

Scarf  (optional -  with red yarn)

R1: 102 ch, turn

R2: 100 hdc, 2 ch,

turn – starting in the
3rd chain from hook

R3: 100 hdc – starting

in the 3rd chain from
hook

I knot some short yarns at the two ends of

the scarf and it’s done.