{ Amour Fou } By Carla Mitrani

“ Nina ”
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
Materials st = stitch
- 3.00 mm crochet hook ch = chain
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook slst = slip stitch
- A pair of 8 mm safety eyes sc = single crochet
- Tapestry needle hdc = half double crochet
- PolyKiber Kill dc = double crochet

You will need:

One color for her skin, one contrasting color for her stockings (I used lime green), black for her dress and
pointy hat and the color of your choice for her hair (I used orange). Oh! And a bit of pink to embroider the
cheeks. I use 100% cotton yarn.

Finished size:
From head to toe, Nina measures 25 cm approximately (with her pointy hat on!).
Of course, should you choose a different hook and yarn, final measures will vary.

Ready? Let’s begin!

Nina is crocheted from her little legs to her head in rounds. Then, you’ll crochet the skirt of her dress…

Leg 1
{Start with the color of her stockings (lime green, in
my case)…}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc 281412/281412@meteoorbooks.com/2018-10-10 8:51

2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)

3. to 9. Crochet 12 sc
Close and break the yarn.

Leg 2 + body
{Start with the color of her stockings (lime green, in
my case)…}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. to 9. Crochet 12 sc

DON’T BREAK THE YARN! Now we will start with the 17. Change to black and crochet 36 sc
body… 18. Change to the contrasting color (lime green, in
my case) and, only through back loops, crochet 36 sc
Body 19. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)
10. With leg 2 still on your hook, chain 3 and join leg 1 20. Change to black and, only through back loops,
with a sc. This will be the beginning of the following crochet 30 sc
rounds (place a stitch marker here). Crochet further {Stuff the legs Kirmly…}
11 sc along leg 1. Then crochet 3 sc on one of the sides 21. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
of the 3-ch-chain, also 12 sc along leg 2 and, Kinally, 3 22. to 23. Crochet 24 sc
sc on the other side of the 3-ch-chain. Total stitches: 24. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
30 25. to 26. Crochet 18 sc
11. Crochet 30 sc 27. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
12. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36) 28. to 29. Crochet 12 sc
13. to 15. Crochet 36 sc 30. Change to the color of her skin and, only through
16. Change to the color of her skin and, only through back loops, crochet 12 sc
back loops, crochet 36 sc {Stuff Kirmly…}
DO NOT CUT THE YARN! We will go on with her head…
Head
31. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (24)
32. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
33. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)
34. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)
35. Crochet 42 sc
36. Crochet 26 sc, then, for the nose, a 5-dc popcorn
stitch (see instructions) and, then, 15 sc (this is
approximate. Be sure to align the nose with the
middle of her legs!!!)
37. to 46. Crochet 42 sc
1. Crochet 1 sc in each of the front loops of round 18
(36)
2. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)
3. to 5. Crochet 42 sc
6. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (48)
7. to 12. Crochet 48 sc
13. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (54)
10. to 13. Crochet 54 sc
14. Only through FRONT LOOPS, crochet 54 sc
15. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (60)
16. Now you are going to crochet the rufIle of the skirt:
*1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc + 1 dc + 1 hdc in the same st, 1 sc*,
repeat * all the way through.
Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

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POPCORN STITCH
In the next stitch, make 5 double crochet,
keeping the last loop of each stitch on the
hook (you’ll need 5 unIinished double
crochets). Then slip stitch into all the 6
loops on the hook. Continue with the
following sc stitches…
Under-skirt
{Now we will do the second rufIle that sticks under
the skirt you just did. To do so, lift up the skirt a bit
and join the contrasting color (lime green, in my
case) in one of the back loops of round 14 of the skirt.
Remember to keep Nina’s body head down…}

47. Crochet *5 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (36)

48. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)
{Place safety eyes one round above the nose (the
distance between the eyes is 8 stitches) and
embroider cheeks with a bit of pink yarn…}
49. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
50. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
{Stuff Iirmly.}
51. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
52. Crochet 6 decreases (6)
Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Skirt of the dress

{NOTE: Turn Nina's body upside down (head down) 1. Crochet 1 sc in each of the back loops of round 14
and join the black yarn in one of the front loops of of the skirt (54)
round 18, on Nina’s back…} 2. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (60)
3. a 4. Crochet 60 sc
5. Now you are going to crochet the rufIle again, but
this time for the under-skirt: *1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc + 1 dc
+ 1 hdc in the same st, 1 sc*, repeat * all the way
through.
Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Arms
{Make two. Start with the color of her skin…}
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the second
chain from hook.
2. Crochet *2 sc in each stitch*, repeat * (8)
3. to 6. Crochet 8 sc
{Stuff only half of the arm…}
 Tired? Almost done… I promise.
7. Change to black and, only through back loops,
crochet 8 sc
8. to 17. Crochet 8 sc
18. Press the opening with your ;ingers and crochet
together, with sc, both opposing sides.
Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew arms
to body.
Hair
{Using the color of your choice…}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)
4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24)
5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
6. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)
7. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)
8. Crochet *13 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (45)
9. to 16. Crochet 45 sc
17. Crochet 1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 10 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 slst,
1 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 slst. Now chain 25 ch
stitches. Insert hook in the second ch from hook and
crochet 1 sc. Then crochet 1 sc in each stitch along the
chain, until you reach the border of the hair piece
(you’ll end up with 24 sc). The locks will curl naturally
as you go.
20. to 21. Crochet 42 sc
22. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (48)
23. to 24. Crochet 48 sc
25. Change to the contrasting color (lime green in
my case) and, only through back loops, crochet *7 sc, 2
sc in the next st*, repeat * (54)
26. Crochet 54 sc
27. Change back to black and, only through back
loops, crochet 54 sc
28. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (81)
29. Crochet 81 sc
30. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (90)
31. Crochet 90 slst
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to
head.
Collar
{Using the contrasting color (in my case, lime
green)…}
1. Leaving a long initial tail, make 18 chain stitches.
From second chain from hook, crochet one sc in each
chain st (17 sc)
2. Chain 1 to turn and then crochet: *1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc
+ 1 dc + 1 hdc together, 1 sc*, repeat * till you ;inish
the row.
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Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to tie

And now… Crochet *1 slst in the next st and chain 25 around the neck of your doll.
ch stitches again. Insert hook in the second ch from
hook and do 1 sc. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch along the
chain, until you reach the border of the hair piece
again (24 sc)*. Repeat * till you complete 18 hair
locks. Crochet one last slst.
Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew the
hair onto the head.

Pointy Hat
{Start with black...}
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the second
chain from hook
2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (6)
3. Crochet 6 sc
4. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
5. to 6. Crochet 12 sc
7. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)
8. to 9. Crochet 18 sc
10. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24)
11. to 12. Crochet 24 sc
13. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
14. to 15. Crochet 30 sc
16. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)
17. to 18. Crochet 36 sc
19. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)
{ Assembly
- Sew the hair to the head.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
- Tie collar around the neck.
- Sew the pointy hat to the hair if you want it to remain :ixed. No need to stuff it.
- Weave in all ends inside your doll.
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Congratulations! You did it!
Enjoy your very own Nina…
And please, send me a photo of your finished doll to carlamitrani@yahoo.com.ar

© 2018. “Nina” is a design by Carla Mitrani for {Amour Fou} – All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use
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