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DEAR CRAFTY FRIEND,

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CHOOSING


OUR PATTERN AND SUPPORTING
OUR LITTLE PROJECT! WE HOPE YOU APPRECIATE THE AMOUNT OF WORK AND EFFORT PUT INTO MAKING
OUR DOLLS!

PLEASE DON'T FORGET THAT


THIS PATTERN IS COPYRIGHTED
AND THAT IT'S FORBIDDEN
(AND EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL
TO All THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED ON IT)
TO SHARE IT ON THE INTERNET AND RESELL IT.

IT ALSO CAN'T BE USED FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF THE TOY. IT IS INTENDED TO ONLY BE USED FOR
HANDMADE CRAFTING PURPOSES. INFRINGEMENT Will RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION BEING UNDERTAKEN.

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PLEASE KINDLY NOTE THAT WE ONLY PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CONSULT
WITH LEGAL CUSTOMERS.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO AGNES @AMITHERAPY AND NATASHA @NATURA_CROCHET


FOR PATTERN TESTING!

WE HOPE YOU'LL HAVE AS MUCH FUN MAKING MERCEDES AS WE DID!

GUILLAUME, DASHA AND KATE


TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Yarn: Guillaume of @gwilami used 100% cotton
DK-Light/Medium yarn, 100 g/170 m - 3.5 oz/186
yds; Kate of @grannyscrochethook used 100%
cotton fingering yarn, 50 g/150 m - 1.6 oz/185 yds.
Colors used: graphite (shoes), nude / light brown dee - decrease (single crochet);
(legs/body, head, ears, arms), black (hair), sky blue BLO -back loop only;
(dress), red (hair and dress embellishments) and FLO -front loop only;
mauve (cheeks). Please note that we're not
providing colors numbers as we used yarns that rnd{s) -round(s);
were produced locally and are very difficult to find FO-fasten off.
everywhere else. Feel free to find your own color Embroidery stitches used: French knot, Bullion
scheme. knot (aka Caterpillar stitch).
Hooks sizes: Guillaume used 2.5 & 2.75 mm hooks, *bobble stitch is a cluster of a few stitches (we're going
Kate used 1.5 & 1,75 mm. Feel free to use any to use 5 de and 6 tr) worked in the same st and joined
crochet hooks suited for the chosen yarn, but it's together at the top;
highly recommended to use a slightly bigger hook **spike stitch is a single crochet stitch that is worked
where the pattern calls for it. into the corresponding stitch in the round below
Embroidery thread: black (eyes), berry red (lips). instead of the next stitch of the current round.

Filling: polyester filling. Reusing old cushions


or yarn leftovers is a great start! NOTES
Other: Glue gun, pins, stitch markers, scissors,
threading needle and any other tools and materials • Guillaume used the "x" stitches (by yarning under)
you find useful. A water-soluble marker is highly and Kate used the "v" stitches (by yarning over)
recommended to draw facial features before throughout the pattern.
embroidering them.
• The toy is stuffed very firmly except when
Size: 36 and 22 cm tall respectively from head otherwise indicated.
to toe when made with the indicated yarn weights
• It is suggested to read through the entire pattern
and hook sizes.
before getting started.
• Refer to available video tutorials for tips and tricks.
Guillaume shares a few of his own in his YouTube
ABBREVIATIONS (us terms) channel youtube.com/gwilami.

MR -magic ring; • The doll can be made with any color, yarn, or hook
ch-chain; size. Play around with different materials or tools,
st{s) - stitch(es); and above all, do not forget to have fun!
slst -slipstitch;
sc- single crochet;
hdc- half-double crochet; jcai'v w, �
de -double crochet; �J�
tr -treble crochet; J<HnR/ IP.,� �


5-dc-bob, 6-tr-bob - bobble stitch*;
spike st -spike stitch**;
inc -increase (single crochet);
hdc-inc -half-double crochet increase;
de-inc -double crochet increase; 0youtube.com/gwilami

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LEGS AND BODY Add 24 sc to move the color change to the side
of the body.
Leg1 Change to red while reserving a very long starting
Start in graphite. tail (long enough to work 72 slst around the waist
1. 6 sc in a MR (6) a little bit later. Leave that long tail hanging on the
2. inc x 6 (12) outside of your work.
3. [sc, inc] x 6 (18) 24. BLO* [2 sc, dee] x 24 (72)
4. [2 SC, inc] x 6 (24) *The unworked Fls ofrnd 13 will be used for sewing
5. [3 SC, inc] x 6 (30) the skirt.
6. [4 SC, inc] x 6 (36) 25. BLO sc in each st around (72)
7. [5 SC, inc] x 6 (42) 26. spike st in each st around (72)
8. BLO sc in each st around (42) Change to blue, but don't cut the red yarn, leave it
9-11. sc in each st around (42) hanging on the outside.
Change to nude and alternate 2 rounds in nude 27. BLO sc in each st around (72)
and 2 rounds in graphite from now on. 28. [2 SC, inc] x 24 (96)
12-35 (24 rnds). sc in each st around (42) 29-43 (15 rnds). sc in each st around (96)
Stuff the leg firmly and keep stuffing as you go. Do not FO.
36. 38 sc*. Do not finish this round to keep the
color change on the inside of the leg (38/42) FinishingTouches
*Adjust the number of stitches, if needed. Go back to rnds 24 & 26 and work 72 slst in all FL
Change to blue. using the very long starting finishing tails of red
You can use scrap yarn for rnd 37 of the leg and rnds yarn. Weave in the end inside the body.
1-13 of the body.
37. sc in each st around (42) Body (Continued)
FO leaving a long tail for sewing the 6 sts gap 44. [7 sc, dee, 7 sc] x 6 (90)
between the legs later. 45. [13 SC, dee] x 6 (84)
Stuff as you go.
Leg2 26. [6 SC, dee, 6 SC] x 6 (78)
1-35. repeat rnds 1-35 of leg 1 (42) 27. [11 SC, dee] x 6 (72)
36. 16 sc. Do not finish this round to keep the color 28. [5 sc, dee, 5 sc] x 6 (66)
change on the inside of the leg (16/42) 29. [9 SC, dee] x 6 (60)
Change to blue. 30. [4 SC, dee, 4 SC] x 6 (54)
37. sc in each st around (42) 31. [7 SC, dee] x 6 (48)
Do not FO as the legs will now be joined. 32. [3 sc, dee, 3 sc] x 6 (42)
33. [5 SC, dee] x 6 (36)
Body Change to nude.
1. Working on leg 2, make a sc in the first 34. sc in each st around (36)
unworked st of leg 1 and mark that st, it will Make a slst and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing
become the beginning of the rnd; sc in the next the head. Add more stuffing if needed.
35 sts of leg 1; leave the remaining 6 sts of leg 1
unworked and skip 6 sts of leg 2 as well; make
36 sc along leg 2 (72) HEAD
2-5 (4 rnds). sc in each st around (72)
Using the yarn tail left while making leg 1, sew In nude.
the gap between the legs closed. 1. 9 SC in a MR (9)
6. [11 SC, inc] x 6 (78) 2. inc x 9 (18)
7. [6 SC, inc, 6 SC] x 6 (84) 3. [sc, inc] x 9 (27)
8. [13 SC, inc] x 6 (90) 4. [sc, inc, sc] x 9 (36)
9. [7 SC, inc, 7 SC] x 6 (96) 5. [5 SC, inc] x 6 (42)
10-23 (14 rnds). sc in each st around (96) 6. [3 SC, inc, 3 SC] x 6 (48)

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7-24 (18 rnds). sc in each st around (48) 31-37 (7 rnds). sc in each st around (24)
25. [3 sc, dee, 3 sc] x 6 (42) 38. 14 sc. Don't finish this round to keep the color
26. [5 SC, dee] x 6 (36) change on the inner side of the arm (14/24)
27. [2 sc, dee, 2 sc] x 6 (30) Change to blue.
28. [3 SC, dee] x 6 (24) 39. BLO sc in each st around (24)
Stuff the head very firmly. 40. spike st in each st around (24)
29. [sc, dee, sc] x 6 (18) 41. BLO sc in each st around (24)
30. dee x 9 (9) 42. [3 sc, dee, 3 sc] x 3 (21)
Add more stuffing if needed and FO, pull the hole 43. sc in each st around (21)
closed and weave in the end tail. 44. [5 SC, dee] x 3 (18)
Using the end tail of the body, sew the head into 45. sc in each st around (18)
place. Stuff the arm up to rnd 39 (where the sleeve part
starts).
46. 6 sc. Don't finish this round to keep the color
DECOLLETE change on the inner side of the arm (6/18)
Flatten the top of your work and crochet 9 sc
This part is crocheted in turning rows. through both layers to close (9).
Start in nude. FO.
Ch 8, start in the 2nd ch from the hook: Glue the arms on both sides of the body, 6-7
1. 6 sc, 4 sc in the last st, continue working rounds below the neckline.
on the other side: 6 sc, ch 1, turn (16)
2. 6 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc, ch 1, turn (20)
3. 6 SC, [SC, inc] x 4, 6 SC, ch 1, turn (24) HAIR
4. inc, 5 SC, [SC, inc, SC] x 4, 5 SC, inc, ch 1, turn (30)
5. 7 SC, [3 SC, inc] x 4, 7 SC, ch 1, turn (34)
6. inc, 6 SC, [2 SC, inc, 2 SC] x 4, 6 SC, inc, ch 1, In black.
turn (40) 1. 6 SC in a MR (6)
7. 8 SC, [5 SC, inc] x 4, 8 SC, ch 1, turn (44) 2. inc x 6 (12)
8. inc, 7 SC, [3 SC, inc, 3 SC] x 4, 7 SC, inc (50) 3. [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Change to red, but keep a long end tail of nude 4. [sc, inc, sc] x 6 (24)
yarn for sewing. 5. [3 SC, inc] x 6 (30)
9. ch 1, turn, sc in each st around (SO) 6. [2 SC, inc, 2 SC] x 6 (36)
FO. 7. [5 SC, inc] x 6 (42)
Center the decollete in the front of the body 8. [3 SC, inc, 3 SC] x 6 (48)
and glue it in place. Be generous with the hot glue! 9. sc in each st around (48)
It's a crafter's best friend! Do not FO, change to a slightly bigger hook.
Ifyou're good at controlling your tension, you may
crochet the following two rounds loosely instead.
ARM (make 2) 1O. [6-tr-bob] x 48 (48)
11. [sc, 6-tr-bob] x 24 (48)
Start in nude. Change back to your smaller hook (or crochet
1. 6 sc in a MR (6) tightly).
2. [inc, SC] x 3 (9) 12. sc in each st around (48)
3-7 (5 rnds) sc in each st around (9) FO.
8. 3 SC, inc x 3, 3 SC (12)
9-11 (3 rnds) sc in each st around (12) Butterfly hairpins (make 4)
12. 3 SC, [inc, SC] x 3, 3 SC (15) In red.
13-15 (3 rnds). sc in each st around (15) Start with a MR.
16. 3 SC, [SC, inc, SC] x 3, 3 SC (18) 1. ch 3, tr, de, hdc, sc, slst, sc, hdc, de, tr, ch 3, slst,
17-29 (13 rnds). sc in each st around (18) pull the ring closed and FO, keeping a tail.
30. 3 SC [sc, inc] x 6, 3 SC (24) Sew two butterflies on both sides of the hair.

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THE SK STITCHES SKIRT CHEEK (make 2)
Leave a very long tail for sewing. In mauve.
In blue. 1. 13 de in a MR (13)
Ch 84 and join with a slst. Pull the ring tight and join invisibly. Cut the yarn
1. [15 SC, inc] x 6 (102) and hide the tail on the wrong side.
2-66 (15rnds). sc in each st around (102)
17. [33 SC, inc] x 3 (105)
18-32 (15 rnds). sc in each st around (105) ASSEMBLY
33. [17 SC, inc, 17 SC] x 3 (108)
34-38 (5 rnds). sc in each st around (108) • Using the photos as reference, pin the hair
39. [35 SC, inc] x 3 (111) and the ears to the head and draw all facial
40-54 (15 rnds). sc in each st around (111) features using a water-soluble marker.
55. [18 SC, inc, 18 SC] x 3 (114)
56-65 (10 rnds). sc in each st around (114) • Remove the hair and embroider the facial features,
66. [37 SC, inc] x 3 (117) glue the cheeks and ears to the head.
67. [19 SC, inc, 19 SC] x 3 (120)
68. sc in each st around (120) • Put the hair back and glue it into place. Don't spare
69. slst in each st around (120) your hot glue! The more glue you apply the better
FO, close invisibly. the hair will look!

SKIRT ORNAMENTS • Give your doll eyelashes by gluing embroidery


floss or sewing thread to the eyes. We like to apply
In red. hot glue along the entire length of the eyelashes
Big Spots (make 18) and let it cool before giving them a nice cut.
1. 6 SC in a MR (6)
2. de-inc in each st around (12) • Once decorated with the ornaments, glue the skirt

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Join the first st with a slst. FO and join invisibly. around rnd 13 of the body, below the belt.

Medium Spots (make 17)


1. 6 sc in a MR (6)

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2. hdc-inc in in each st around (12)
Pull the ring tight and join invisibly. Cut the yarn
and hide the tail on the wrong side.

Small Spots (make 18)


1. 8 hdc in a MR (8)
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Pull the ring tight and join invisibly. Cut the yarn PLEASE DO NOT TAG US IF YOU DOWNLOADED
and hide the tail on the wrong side. THIS PATTERN ILLEGALLY
Glue the various spots on the dress, in any position BECAUSE IT'S REALLY DISAPPOINTING
you like. Add a few French knots using red yarn. TO SEE HOW MANY SHAMELESS PEOPLE
THERE ARE AROUND!
EAR (make 2)
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In nude. @ GWILAMI
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1. 1Ode in a MR (5)
Pull the ring tight, cut the yarn leaving another 0 YOUTUBE.COM/GWILAMI
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