Birthing Mother & Baby Www facebook.com/Lauralovescrochet Www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LauLovesCrochet https:/www.ravelry.conv/designers/laura-sutclffe Laura sutcliffe@hotmail.comBirthing Mother & Baby You will need: © Yatn of your choice. Yarn weight doesn't really matter - the size of your project will simply turn ‘out bigger or smaller! | used Patons Smoothie DK Yam (this is quite a thick DK yarn so itis equivalent to aran or light worsted weight in other brands) and my finished doll measures approx 40cm tal For the mother doll you will need the following colours: Your choice of skin tone & hair colour. The intemal pocket which holds the baby can either be made in red or in your choice of skin tone. Your choice of colours for her dress, shoes & headband For the baby you will need the following colours: Your choice of skin tone Red for the placenta. White or cream for the umbilical cord. Your choice of colour for the baby blanket © Asuitable size hook for the yarn you have chosen =| used a 4mm hook. © Toystuffing, ‘© Clear plastic press studs / snap fasteners (this is optional but allows the baby to breast feed. © Black finer yarn or embroidery thread for adding the mother's eyelashes & the baby’s eyes, and a suitable colour for adding the smile (& nipples if you're not using press studs) . A pair of 6mm black eyes. © Asal! button to use as the baby's tummy button, © Other tools you will need are a tapestry needle, some scissors and a stitch marker. You will also need a needle and thread for attaching the button and press studs / snap fasteners, Pattern Note: Please read thelist of stitch abbreviations on the next page before starting ‘© This patter is worked in continuous rounds, joined rounds or rows, Please check the notes for each section, * When working in rounds, I strongly advise using a stitch marker to mark the start of your round. ‘© When working in joined rounds, after joining, the first stitch of the next round should always be worked into the same stitch that you just joined into. © Ifyou have any questions regarding this pattern, please email Laura sutclffe@hotmail.com and | will get back to you as soon as possible. * You may sell items that you make from this pattern, but please do not share or distribute the pattern itself, Thank you, © Laura Sutcliffe 2020Birthing Mother & Baby This pattern uses American Crochet Terms ‘Stitches & Abbreviations Ch = chain stitch, St= stitch / stitches SI'st = slip stitch, Se = single crochet Inc increase (2 single crochet stitches worked into a single stitch) Dec = decrease (2 single crochet stitches combined into @ single stitch) Hide = half double crochet Hicine = haif double crochet increase (2 haif double crochet stitches worked into a single stitch) Hadedec = half double crochet decrease (2 half double crochet stitches combined into a single stitch) Dc = double crochet Deine = double crochet increase (2 double crochet stitches worked into a single stitch) BLO = Back loop only FLO = Front loop only [71 = total number of stitches you should have in the completed round (not including any chains) . FO = Finish off Special Stitches . 3hdcpop = 3 half double crochet popcorn stitch. To make this stitch: => Work 3 hdecall into the same stitch. = Remove the working loop fram your hook. Place the hook through the Ist of the 3 hde stitches that you have just made, put the working loop back onto your hook and pull it through, © Adcpop = 4 double crochet popcorn stitch. To make this stitch: = Work 4 dcall into the same stitch. => Remove the working loop from your hook. Place the hook through the Ist of the 4 de stitches that you have just made, put the working loop back onto your hook and pull it through.Baby's Body & Head In your choice of skin tone, make 1 piece. Work in joined rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 In your choice of skin tone, ch 4, Work back down the ch that you just (0) ‘made, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: inc, se, ine. ‘Continue to work around the other side of the ch: inc, sc ine. Sist into the 1st sc to join the round. Round 2 ‘Ch 1, (starting in the same st that you just joined into): 18) {ine x2, sc, ine x2) x2, join. Rounds 3-8 (6 rounds) Ch 1, sc 18, join ira Round 9 Ch 1, (Gee x2, se, dec x2) x2, join. Add some stuffing to the body now. tol Round 10 Ch 1, dec x, join. (5) Round 11 Ch 1, ine x5, join. 10} Round 12 Ch 1, (sc, inc) x5, join. 115) Rounds 13 - 16 (4 rounds) Ch 1, sc 15, join 051 Round 17 Ch 1, (sc, dec) x5, join, Add some stuffing to the head section now, 10} Round 18 Ch 1, dec x, join. {5} FO leaving a long tail of yarn (approx. 2 metres long). Close the hole on top of the head by passing the tail of yarn through just the front loop of each stitch and then pulling it tight. Keep the remaining tal of yam for later assembly (see photo). B. In your choice of skin tone, make 2 pieces. Work in joined rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 In your choice of skin tone, ch 3. Work back down the ch that you just. (8) made, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: inc x2 Continue to work around the other side of the ch: ine x2, join Round 2 Chit, Gtarting in the same st that you just joined into} te) S€ 2, dec x2, 5¢2, join Round 3 Ch 1, sc 2, dec, sc 2, join. {5} Rounds 4-5 (2 rounds) Ch 1, sc 5, join (see photo). {5} Round 6 Ch 1,36, to make the knee) de 3, sc join (5 Round 7 Ch 1, 3€ 2, nc, 5€2, join (6) Round 8 Ch I, S€2, inc x2, sc 2, join is) FO leaving a tail of yarn for later assembly. The legs do not require any stuffing (see photo). = = enBaby Assembly Use the tail of yarn that's left on the head & body section to add small horizontal lines (between rounds 14 and 15) for the nose and small vertical lines (over rounds 13 & 14) for the ears (see photos 1 & 2). "Next, weave the remaining tal of yarn so that it sticks out of the baby’s body in the position of the Ist arm, Insert your hook around a stitch on the body and draw up a loop of yarn (see photo 3). Ch 11 Work 3 hde stitches all into the 3rd ch from the hook, then sc 8 down the chain. I st back around a stitch on the body (see photo 4). Repeat this process for the 2nd arm (see photo 5) ‘Sew a vertical line on the baby’s bottom as shown (see photo 6) then FO and weave in the end, Next, squash the top of each leg flat, attach them to the body as shown and then weave in the ends (See photos 7 - 10). The legs should be left without stuffing so that they are able to bend at the knee, Using some finer black yarn or embroidery thread, add French knots for the eyes and then weave in the end. You can either embroider a smile in a suitable colour (see photo 11) or attach the indented side of a press stud as the baby’s mouth (see photo 12) Finally, sew a small button onto the baby’s tummy.Umbilical Cord in white or cream, make 1 piece. . Ch 6, sl st into the 1st ch to form a loop (this will become the buttonhole that attaches to the button on the baby's tummy so adjust the length of this loop to match the size of your button), Then, ch 30, FO leaving a tail of yarn. Tie a large knot at the end of the chain and then set it aside for later assembly (see photo 1). Back of Placenta in red, make 1 piece. Work in continuous rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 In ted, ch 2, se 6 into 2nd chain from hook. (6) You can use the magic ring method if preferred. Round 2 Inc x6, 112) Round 3 (ine, $0) x6. 18) Round 4 (Sc, inc, sc) x6. FO and weave in the end (see photo 2) (24) Eront of Placenta in ted, make 1 piece. Work in continuous rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 in ted, make a magic ring and sc 6 into it. ‘6 Before you close the magic ring, insert the knotted end of the ‘umbilical cord into it (so that the knot is on the wrong side if your work) and then close the magic ring as normal (see photo 3), Round 2 Inc x6. hal Round 3 (ine, se) x6. ial Round 4 (Sc, inc, sc) x6. (2a) Round 5 Before continuing, weave the white tail of yarn into the wrong side of this piece to secure the umbilical cord in place, and weave in the end, ‘Then, put the front and back pieces of the placenta together with the wrong sides together and working through both layers (see photo 4) sist 24. FO and weave in the end (see photos 5 & 6)Internal Pocket In either red or your choice of skin tone, make 1 piece. Work in continuous rounds Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 In either red or your choice of skin tone, ch 3. Work back down the {81 ch that you just made, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: inc x2 Continue to work around the other side of the ch: inc x2, Round 2 (ine, s€2, ine) x2 fz} Round 3 {ine x2, S€ 2, ine x2) x2. (20) Round 4 Une, se, ne, $¢ 7) x2. 2a} Round 5 S024, {24} Round 6 (ine, $6 3) x6, (30) Rounds 7 (Se 2, ine, s¢ 2) x6. (36) Round & (inc, sc 5) x6. {42} Round 9 Se42. (42) Round 10 S€21, ch 10, skip 10st, se 11 [32+ 10 ch} Round 11 Se 42 placing a stitch marker into the 27th st after making it. (42) FO and weave in the end (see photo 1). Rows 1-10 (10 rows) Ch 1, sc 42, turn (see photo 2). (42) Row 11 Ch 1, BLO dec, BLO sc 5) x6. Do not turn here. (36) You will now return to working in continuous rounds, Continue in the same direction with: Round 12 (Se 2, dec, sc 2) x6. (30) Round 13 (Dee, s¢ 3) x6. (24) Round 14 (Sc, dec, sc) x6. 13) Round 15 (Dec, sc) x6. (2) Round 16 Dec x6, (6) FO leaving a tall of yarn. Close the hole by passing the tal of yamn through just the front loop of each stitch and then pulling it tight. Then weave in the end (see photo 3). Firmly stuff this section (this stuffing will help this section keep it’s shape while you make the doll and will be removed later on) and then set aside for later assembly (see photo 4).Tummy / Mid Section in your choice of skin tone, make 1 piece. Work in continuous rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 In your choice of skin tone, leaving a tail of yarn at the start of this ‘81 section, ch 3._ Work back down the ch that you just made, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: ine x2. Continue to work around the other side of the ch: inc x2. Round 2 fine, sc 2, imc) x2. (12) Round 3 (ine x2, se 2, ime x2) x2. [20} Round 4 (ne, se, ine, $¢7)22 al Round 5 Sc24, (24) Round 6 (ine, se 3)x6. 130) Rounds 7 (SE2, inc, se 2)6. 136) Round 8 (ine, $€ 5) x6. (42) Rounds 9-10 (2 rounds) Se 42. 142] Round 11 S¢21, ch 10, skip 10 st, sc 11 (32+ 10ch) Round 12 Sc 42. (42) Round 13 C21, leave the rest of the stitches un-worked and turn your work. 21 You pe bonne wer ae Row 1 Ch 1, sc 12 (leave the rest of the stitches ur-worked), turn, 112) Row 2-31 (BO rows) Ch 1, s¢ 12, turn tay FO leaving a fong tail of yarn (approx. 75cm long) (see photo). Using the tal of yarn that you left atthe start of this piece, sew a few vertical lines over the centre of the tummy to form the belly button, then weave in this end (see photo).Tummy / Mid Section Assembly Place the tummy / mid section that you just made over the stuffed internal pocket so that the c-section ‘openings on both pieces match up as shown (see photo 1). Next, wrap the rows on the section that you just made, all of the way around the back of the internal pocket as shown (see photos 2 and 3), ‘You will use the tail of yarn that you left on the tummy / mid section, to sew the last row to the ‘opposite side of the tummy, encasing the internal pocket as you do so. To do this, leave 10 empty stitches over the top of the tummy (see photo 4) and start attaching the end of the row into the 11th stitch. Sew all of the way along the row (see photo 5). This should leave 8 empty stitches on the underside of the tummy (see photo 6). Keep any remaining yarn for the next step. Next, working all of the way around the c-section opening, sew the two layers of crochet together (see photo 7), You can now weave in the end (ensuring that you don’t pass the yam through the internal pocket as you do so) (see photos 8 & ERAdding the Right Leg in your choice of skin tone. Work in continuous rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 ‘Starting in the centre of the of the back, you will be working in the 1B position and direction indicated by the red arrows (see photo 1), In your choice of sin tone, join your yarn into the end of the row, located in the centre of the back (see photo 2) Work along the ends of the rows with sc 16 (see photo 3), Work across to the centre of the tummy with sc 5, Work down the centre with sc 10 (see photos 4 & 5). Round 2 sc31 (Bi Round 3 Dec x5, se21 (26) Rounds 4-5 (2 rounds) Sc 26. 261 Round 6 Se 19, (dec, se) x2, se. (2a) Round 7 Sc 24. (24) Round 8 S¢-18, (ec, 50) x2. 2] Rounds 9-10 (2 rounds) Sc 22. 22] Round 11 Sc 2, (dec, sc) x2, sc 14. (20) Round 12 $20 (20) Round 13 Sc, (dec, 5€) x2, Se 13. (18) Round 14 S18, (18) Start adding stuffing now. | recommend stuffing the legs firmly (see photo 6). The instructions continue on the next page. ioAddi Ri Conti Round # Details Total # of st Round 15 Sc 10, hde 4, sc 4 (18) Round 16 SC 10, dec x2, 5€ 4 116] Rounds 17-20 (4 rounds) Sc 16 1161 Round 21 Sc, (dec, 50) x2, se 9 (14) Rounds 22 - 23 (2 rounds) Sc 14, (14) Round 24 Sc, (dec, 50) x2, sc 7, (i2} Rounds 25-27 (3 rounds) Sc 12. (12) Round 28 Se 2, (dec, se) x2, sc-4 (10) Rounds 29-31 (3 rounds) Sc 10. Finish stuffing the leg firmly. (101 FO leaving a tal of yarn for later assembly (see photos).Adding the Left Leg in your choice of skin tone. Work in continuous rounds. Round Details Total # of st Round 1 Starting in the centre of the of the frant, you will be working in the Bi) Position and direction indicated by the red arrows (see photo 1). In your choice of skin tone, join your yarn into the next available stitch on the underside of the tummy (see photo 2), Work across the tummy with se 5, Work along the ends of the rows with sc 16, ‘Work down the centre with sc 10 (see photo 3). Round 2 5c31 131) Round 3 Se 12, dec x5, sc 9) 26) Rounds 4-5 (2 rounds) Sc 26 26) Round 6 Se 20, (dec, sc) x2. 2a) Round 7 sc24. (2a) Round 8 Sc 19, dec, sc, dec. (22) Rounds 9-10 (2 rounds) Sc 22. (22) Round 11 Sc14, (dec, 5c) x2, sc 2 [20) Round 12 S20. 20} Round 13 Se 13, (dec, sc) x2, se. 18) Round 14 Sc.18, Start adding stuffing now (see photo 4), ha) The instructions continue on the next page.Adding the Left Leg Continued Round # Details Total # of st Round 15 $c 5, hdc 4, sc 9. (18) Round 16 ‘Sc 5, dec x2, sc 9. (16) Rounds 17-20 (4 rounds) Sc 16. (6) Round 21 Dec, sc 11, dec, sc, (14) Rounds 22-23 (2 rounds) Sc 14. (4) Round 24 Dec, se9, dee, se Ta) Rounds 25-27 (3 rounds) Sc 12. (12) Round 28 Dec, sc 7, dec, sc. 110) Rounds 29-31 (3 rounds) Sc 10. Finish stuffing the leg firmly, To) FO leaving a tal of yarn for later assembly Gee photo 1). Insert some stuffing to give your doll a more rounded bottom (see Ensure iis stuffing is’ to high up- the do's bottom shoud be lower than her tummy (see photo 4). 3Adding the Torso tn your choice of skin tone. Work in continuous rounds. Round /Row # Details Total # of st Round 1 In your choice of skin tone, join your yarn into the position indicated {ai} (see photo 1). The stitch that you join into will already contain a stitch from the end of the earlier rows. Work across the top of the tummy with dec, sc 8, dec, then work along the ends of the rows with sc 31 (see photo 2). Round 2 SC.18, (dec, sc) x2, dec x2, (sc, dee) x2, sc 7 135) Round 3 Se 18, (dec, 5c) x4, s¢ 5. Bi) Round 4 seat Bi) Round 5 Sc 2, make 4 hdc stitches into each of the next 2st, sc4,make4hde [43] stitches into each of the next 2 st, sc 21 Round 6 SC 2, (inc, se) x4, dec x2, (Se, inc) x4, sc 8, hde 8, sc 5. [49] Round 7 Sc14, dec, sc 33. (43) Round 8 Sc 2, dec x6, sc, dec x6, s¢ 3, (inc, sc 7) x2, inc, sc (39) Round 9 Sc 7, dec x2, s¢ 9, inc, (sc 7, inc) x2, s¢ 2. {40} Round 10 Sc 6, dec x2, sc 30. (38) Front Row 1 Sc 14, tuin (leave the rest of the stitches un-worked). ha) Front Rows 2-4 (3 rows) Ch 1, sc 14, tun, ha) Front Row 5 Ch 1, dec, s¢ 10, dec. ha} FO leaving a tail of yarn for later assembly (see photos 4 & 5),Row Details, Total # of st [Back Row 1 Ch 1, sc 16, turn (leave the rest ofthe stitches un-worked). 6} Back Rows 2-3 (2 rows) Ch 1, sc 16, turn v6) Back Row 4 Ch 1, dec, s¢ 12, dec. (14) Back Row 5 Ch 1, dec, sc 10, dec. fai FO leaving a tail of yarn for later assembly (see photos 2 & 3) Adding the Neck In your choice of skin tone. Work in joined rounds. Round Details Total # of st Round 1 Re-join your yarn into the 4th stitch of the last row (see photo 4) 112) ‘Sc 6, skip the remaining 3 stitches on this row and turn your work ‘kip the Ist 3 stitches of the top row on the front section and start working in the 4th st (see photo 5) with sc 6. Sist into the 1st st to join the round (see photo 6). Rounds 2-3 (2 rounds) Ch 1, (starting in the same st that you just joined into): 12) sc 12, join FO leaving a tail of yarn for later assembly (see photo 7). Use the tals of yarn left on each shoulder to sew the seam at the top of each shoulder closed (leaving the armholes open) and then weave in the ends. Firmly stuf this section, especialy the neck (see photo 8),ALMS In your choice of skin tone, make 2 pieces. Start off working in rows, Round / Row # Row 1 Details ‘Total # of st In your choice of skin tone, leaving a tail of yarn at the start of this, Rl section, ch 2. Work back down the ch that you just made, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: inc, turn. Row 2 Ch 1, ine x2, tur. fal Row 3 Ch, ing, $2, ing, tum, (6) Row 4 Ch 1, inc, sc 4, inc, ch 4. Do not turn here (see photo 1). {8} Siar ae eager oar one Round 1 Sc 12 (see photo 3). Rounds 2-12 (11 rounds) Sc 12. Round 13 Inc x2, sc 2, dec x 3, se 2. (1) Round 14 Sc 7, dec, sc 2. [10] Rounds 15-19 _(5 rounds) Se 10. (10) Round 20 (Dec, sc 3) x2. {8} Rounds 21-23 (3 rounds) Sc 8. {3} Add sass the arm now | (don't overstuff the arms or they will stick out from the body after being attached). ‘At this point, se 2 and then s! st into the next st. The instructions for the hands continue on the next page.Feet in your choice of skin tone, make 2 pieces. Work in joined rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 In your choice of skin tone, ch 6. Work back down the ch that you Ta} just made, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: inc, s 3, inc. Continue to work around the other side of the ch: inc, sc 3, ine: SIs into the 1st sc to join the round, Round 2 Ch 1, (Gtarting in the same st that you just joined into): (22) inc x2, 5¢ 3, hdcine x4, s¢ 3, inc x2, join (see photo 1). Left Round 3. Ch 1, BLO sc 9, [17 +5 toes} Working into both loops as normal, make @ 3hdcpop into each of the next 4 stitches, followed by a 4dcpop in the next st (please refer to the stitch notes on page 3 if required). BLO sc 8, join (see photo 2) Right Round 3 Ch 1, BLO sc 9, [17 +5 toes} Working into both loops as normal, make a adcpop into the next st, followed by a 3hdcpop into each of the next 4 stitches. BLO sc 8 join, Round 4 Ch 11, sc 8, dec x4, s¢ 6, join. 18) Round 5 Ch, sc 8, dec x2, s¢ 6, join. 16) Round 6 Ch 1, 5€ 6, skip 6 st, s¢ 4, join (10) FO leaving a tal of yarn (See photo 3). Use the tail of yarn to sew the seam on the top of each foot closed (but leaving the hole at the ankle ‘open ready to join to the leg) then weave in the end. Add some stuffing and set aside for later assembly (see photo 4). 18Head In your choice of skin tone, make 1 piece. Work in continuous rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 In your choice of skin tone, ch 2, s€ 6 into 2nd chain from hook. (él You can use the magic ring method if preferred. Round 2 Inc x6, 2) Round 3 (inc, so) x6. (3) Round 4 (Se, ine, $0) x6. (eal Round 5 (inc, se 3) x6. (30) Round 6 $c 30. Bo} Round 7 (Sc 2. Inc, s¢ 2) x6, (36) Rounds 8-12 (5 rounds) Sc 36. 136) Round 13 Se 13, dec x2, 5€ 2, dec x2, sc 13. 2) Round 14 $c15, [34] To make the nose: Make both a hdc and a dc into the next st, then make both a de and a hdc into the next st. S15, Round 15 SCT, dec, sc 7, skip 2 st, sc 7, dec, sc 7. (30) Round 16-17 (2 rounds) Sc 30 Round 18 (23) Round 19 $c 28. (28) Round 20 Dec x14. Lightly stuff the head now. (4) Round 21 Dec x? vl FO leaving a tal of yarn. Close the hole by passing the tail of yarn through just the front loop of each stitch and then pulling it tight. Keep the remaining tail of yarn for the next step. If you wish to make the eyes slightly indented, pass the remaining tail of yarn so that it comes out of the head as close to one of the eyes as possible (see photo 3), Then pass the needle through the head so that it comes out as close to the opposite eye as possible (see photo 4). Repeat this process a couple of times, pulling the yarn slightly tight to pull the eyes inwards very slightly. [Then weave in the end (see photos 5 & 6) cs, |Headband in your choice of headband colour, make 1 piece. Work in rows. Row # Details Total # of st Row 1 In your choice of headband colour, ch 2. Work back down the ch that [1] you just made, starting in the 2nd ch ftom the hook: sc, tur, Row 2 ht, inc, turn, 2) Row 3 Ch 1, ine x2, turn tl Row 4 Ch 1, se 4, turn, (4) Row 5 Ch 1, dec x2, tum, 2} Row 6 Ch 1, dec, turn. i) Row 7 Ch 1, ine, turn. la) Row & Ch 4, inc x2, turn. (a) Rows 9-46 (38 rows) Ch 1, se 4, turn (a) Row 47 Ch 1 dee x2, tum. 2) Row 48 Ch 1, dec, turn. uy Row 49 Ch 1, ine, turn, [2] Row 50 Ch 1, ine x2, turn (4) Row 51 Ch 1s se 4, turn. 4) Row 52 Ch dec x2, tum. il Row 53 Ch 1, dec, turn, t) Row 54 cht sc. i FO leaving a tail of yarn (see photo). Shoes in your choice of shoe colour, make 2 pieces. Work in joined rounds. Round # Details Total # of st Round 1 In your choice of shoe colour, ch 8. Work back down the ch that you tn] just made, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: ine, sc 5, inc. Continue to work around the other side of the ch: inc, sc 5, inc. Si'st into the 1st sc to join the round, Round 2 Ch 1, (Starting in the same st that you just joined into): [28] inc x2, s¢ 4, hdeine, deine x4, hdcine, s¢ 4, inc x2, join. Round 3 Ch, se 11, ine x7, 5¢ 10, join (35) Round 4 Ch 1, BLO sc 35, join. (35) Round 5 Ch 1, sc 11, dec x7, s€ 10, join (28) Round 6 Ch 1, sc 6, hde 3, hdedec x5, hdc 3, sc 6, join (23) Round 7 Ch, sistB, ch 4, skip 9 st, sist 6, join [4 sist] FO and weave in the end (see photos). aDress in your choice of dress colour, make 1 piece. Start off working in rows, Round / Row # Details Total # of st Row Tn your choice of dress colour, ch 34. Work back down the ch that 132) you just made, starting in the 3rd ch from the hook: hdc 32, turn. Row 2 ‘ch 2, hdc 5, ch 8, skip 6 st, hdc 10, ch 8 skip 6 st, hdc 5, tur (see (20+2 photo 1). armholes} Row 3 Ch2, hdcine, hde 4, work 8 hdc into the chain space, {40} hhdeinc, hde 8, hdcine, work 8 hdc into the chain space, hdc 4, hdcinc, turn, Rows4-6 (3 rows) Ch 2, hde 40, turn, (40) Row 7 Ch 2, hdc 40, do not turn here (see photo 2) (40) From wil ‘working | ‘rounds, SI stinto the Ist met she raat ce pata Cone Round 1 Ch 2, (starting in the same st that you just joined into) (50) hide 15, hdeinc x10, hde 15, join, ! singh nesnners ‘turning your ee oe y round: tfists to keep the seam dov Sonn the back of the Turn your work now and then continue as 5 Rounds 2-16 (15 rounds) (50) Ch 2, (make sure to skip the joining lst and start working in the next st) hde 50, join, turn. Round 17 Do not ch here, skip the turning st st and then: [25 shelt (make 3 sc all into the next st, s!st in the next st) x25 (see photo 4). shapes] FO and weave in the ends (see photo 5). Baby Blanket In your choice of blanket colour, Row # Details Total # of st Row 1 In your choice of blanket colour, ch 23, Work back down the ch that (22) you just made, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: (sc, de) x11,turn. Rows 2-19 (18 rows) Ch 1, (sc, de) x71, tum (22) FO and weave in the ends (see photos 6 & 7).Doll Assembly. Ensure you have the correct arm on each side (with the thumbs facing forwards on each hand) and then sew the top opening of the arms onto the armholes on the body. Weave in the ends. Ensure you have the correct foot on each side (with the largest toe on the inside of each foot) and then sew the feet onto the legs as shown, Weave in the ends. | strongly recommend pinning the head onto the body, ensuring that itis straight The neck should be positioned slightly towards the back of the head as shown, When you are happy with it's postion, sew it into place and then weave in the end, Remove the stuffing from the doll's internal pocket now. Using a piece of yarn in your choice of skin tone, open the dolls legs and close the holes at the front and back as shown Use this yarn to also add a vertical line to her bottom as shown. Then, weave in the end. Be careful to not pass the needle through the internal pocket as you do this, ‘Sew on the ears, positioning them as shown The top of the ears should be level with the eyes Then, weave in the ends.Doll Assembly Continued Place the hair cap over the head with it tited down at the back, Then insert the front curl piece under the front edge of the hair cap as shown (the rectangular piece should be inserted on an angle so that the red triangle area in the diagram below is inserted under the cap, leaving a triangle to fold back as shown.) When you are happy with the position, sew both pieces into place and weave in the ends - Leave the front curl just to fold back but the curl itself doesn't need sewing ‘Next, pin the bun onto the back on the head, ensuring that itis central. When you are happy with the position, sew it in place & weave in the end, ‘Sew the narrow points on the Headband together to form the bow shape as shown, Then place the heacband onto the dol’s head and sew it into place. Weave in the end, Finally, embroider a smile onto your doll's face and either ‘embroider her nipples or attach the pointy side of a clear press stud to each breast as shown. Once again, be careful to not pass the needle through the internal pocket as you do this. PyCongratulations your Birthing Mother & baby are now finished! hope you have enjoyed making them. If you have any questions or comments then please email me at Laura sutcliffe@hotmail.com, Thank you.