CH = chain
ST = stitch
SL = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
DEC = Single Crochet DECrease
I did all this with an D/3-3.25mm hook
Work in Rounds when I say “row”, do not turn,
it’s best if you have markers and move them to the last stitch in each round so it’s easier to count.
Also note, some of my counts are off on the repeating * rows, just finish with whatever SC count gets you to the marker, and place the marker on the new SC.
Foot x 2
1. 5 SC in a circle
2. 2 SC in each ST(10)
3. *2 SC in one, 1SC*, repeat from * around (17)
Rows 4 – 6. SC in each ST around
7. *DEC, 3 SC*, repeat from * around
FIRST FOOT: SL and finish off with a short tail.
8. SECOND FOOT: SL to the first foot but do not finish off, we will use the same yarn to work right into the body.
Body (connecting the two feet)
9. SC around the two feet in a figure8/infinity shape.
10. From the center, start rounds around the outside of the feet. 2 SC in one (this will be the crotch and make sure marker is here) then SC in each ST around.
11. 2 SC in one (crotch), SC as many times a you need to get to the hip (5 SC for me), 2 SC in one (hip), SC to butt crack (5 SC for me), 2 SC in one (butt crack), SC to hip (5SC for me), 2 SC in one (hip), SC to marker (5 SC for me)
12. 2 SC in one (crotch), SC to front thigh (3 SC for me), 2 SC in one (front thigh), SC to butt cheek (6 SC for me), 2 SC in one (butt cheek), SC to butt crack (3SC for me), DEC in butt crack, SC to butt cheek (3SC for me), 2 SC in one (butt cheek), SC to front thigh (7SC for me), 2 SC in one (front thigh), SC to marker (3 SC for me)
13. Repeat Row 12, SC counts between each body part will be different, but use the same body placements for the 2SC in one and DEC as you have on previous rows.
14. 2 SC in one (crotch), SC to back hip (10 SC for me), 2 SC in one (back hip), SC to butt cheek (2 SC for me), 2 SC in one (butt cheek), SC to butt crack (3 SC for me), DEC in butt crack, SC to butt cheek (3 SC for me), 2SC in one (butt cheek), SC to back hip (2 SC for me), 2 SC in one (back hip), SC to marker (12 SC for me)
15. SC around to butt crack, 2 DEC in center of crack, SC around to marker.
16. SC around to butt cheek, 2 SC in one, SC to crack, DEC, SC to cheek, 2 SC in one, SC to marker.
17. SC to hip, DEC, SC to crack, DEC, SC to hip, DEC, SC to marker
18. Repeat Row 17
19. SC to cheek, DEC, SC to crack, DEC, SC to cheek, DEC, SC to marker
20. SC to cheek, DEC, SC to cheek, DEC, SC to marker.
21. *5 SC , DEC *, repeat from * around.
22. Repeat Row 21. Sew in color belly button + stuff legs
23. SC around
24. Repeat row 23
25. *DEC, 5 SC* repeat from * around
26. *4 SC, DEC* repeat from * around
27. *3 SC, DEC* repeat from * around
This is the end of the body, we will start the head from here. Do NOT fasten off.
Head (connecting to the body)
28. 2 SC in each ST around
29. *2 SC in one, 1 SC *, repeat from * around
30. *2 SC in one, 3 SC* repeat from * around
31. SC in each ST around
32. *DEC, 5 SC* repeat from * around
33. Repeat row 32
34. SC around
35. *DEC, 3 SC* repeat from * around
36. Repeat row 32
37. SC around
38. SC around to back of the head and finish with a SL and short tail.
Sew on a wide nose in the same color as body and two eyes of different color than body.
Ears (make two and work flat, not in rounds)
1. CH 5, turn
2. 4 SC, CH 1, turn
3. Repeat row 2, make sure to tuck in start tail
4. 2 DEC, CH 1, turn
5. SC around the whole ear, down the side too!
Finish on the flat side you started from with a SL and leave a long tail and sew onto the sides of the head.
Hair (diff color than body, connecting directly to body working in rounds again)
39. SC in each ST around
40. *DEC, 3 SC* repeat from * around
41. Repeat row 40
42. *DEC, 1 SC* repeat from * around
43. DEC around until you can close.
Leave a tail as long as you want the hair to be.
Using that as a guide cut more of that color at double the length, so you can loop attach the loose yarn to the head stitches but you can use whatever method you like best, https://www.thefriendlyredfox.com/how-to-attach-hair-to-crochet-doll/ has good options and tutorials!
Arms x 2
1. 5 SC in a circle
2. 2 SC in each ST
3. *2 SC in one, 1SC*, repeat from * around
4. SC around
5. *DEC, 1 SC *, repeat from * around
6. Repeat row 5. Stuff a little before it gets too tight.
7. *DEC, 3 SC * repeat from * around.
8. Repeat row 7
Rows 9 & 10. SC around
SL across opening to close together and leave a long enough tail to sew to the neck of the doll.
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