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???? Material List Yarn (Amigurumi-friendly, 50% Cotton - 50% Acrylic): Skin Tone: For the head, arms, chest, and neck (approx. 1 skein). Dark Brown: For hair, bandana, and pants (2 skeins). Cream / Off-White: For top, shoe details, and waist shawl (1 skein). Light Brown / Tan: For the bag and accessories. Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.25 mm amigurumi hook. Safety Eyes: 10 mm or 12 mm brown safety eyes (or embroidered/felt eyes). Stuffing & Framing: Fiberfill stuffing, 2.5 mm electrical or aluminum wire for structural support in the body and neck. Accessories: Small hoop earrings (gold color). Mini metal buckles and tiny brown buttons for the bag. Cream embroidery thread for the flower details on the top and bandana. ???? Abbreviations (US Terms) MR: Magic Ring sc: Single Crochet inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease - sc 2 together) ch: Chain sl st: Slip Stitch BLO: Back Loop Only FLO: Front Loop Only HDC: Half Double Crochet DC: Double Crochet Popcorn: Popcorn stitch (4 DC cluster)
???? Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions 1. Head (Skin Tone) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: Inc in each st around -> 6 inc (12) Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24) Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (30) Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (36) Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (42) Rnd 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (48) Rnd 9: (7 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (54) Rnd 10-22 (13 rounds): Sc in each st around (54) Note: Insert safety eyes between Rnds 17 and 18, leaving about 8-9 stitches between them. Rnd 23: (7 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (48) Rnd 24: (6 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (42) Rnd 25: (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (36) Rnd 26: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (30) (Start stuffing with fiberfill) Rnd 27: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24) Rnd 28: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18) Rnd 29: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12) Rnd 30: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 3 (9) -> Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. 2. Arms (Make 2 - Skin Tone) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (9) Rnd 3-5: Sc around (9) Rnd 6 (Thumb): 1 Popcorn stitch (4 DC in same st, gather together), 8 sc (9) Rnd 7: (1 dec, 7 sc) (8) Rnd 8-28 (21 rounds): Sc around (8) Stuff lightly or insert a thin wire. Fasten off.
3. Legs, Cargo Pants, and Body The pants on this doll are wide-leg and baggy. We will crochet the legs directly as wide pants and join them at the hip. Shoes & Legs (Right and Left) With Cream Yarn: Ch 7. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, turn to work on the other side of ch: 4 sc, 1 inc (14) Rnd 2: 1 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20) Rnd 3: 1 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)*3, 4 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)*2 (26) Rnd 4 (Switch to Dark Brown - Sole): BLO 26 sc Rnd 5-6: Sc around (26) Rnd 7: 7 sc, 6 dec, 7 sc (20) Rnd 8: 5 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc (15) Rnd 9 (Wide Leg Flare): FLO: Inc in every st around -> (30 sc) Rnd 10-30 (21 rounds): Sc around (30) (Creates the wide-leg shape) Joining Legs & Body Place both legs side by side. Join them together by crocheting 2 chains between them. Rnd 31: 30 sc (right leg) + 2 sc (along chain) + 30 sc (left leg) + 2 sc (other side of chain) = 64 sc Rnd 32-40: Sc around (64) Rnd 41: (6 sc, 1 dec) * 8 (56) Rnd 42: Sc around (56) Rnd 43 (Switch to Cream / Top): Switch to Cream yarn. (5 sc, 1 dec) * 8 (48) Rnd 44-50: Shape the corset/top with regular decreases: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 8 (40) Sc 2 rounds straight (40) (3 sc, 1 dec) * 8 (32) Switch to Skin Tone at the chest area for the sweetheart neckline. Rnd 51 (Attaching Arms): Crochet the arms onto the sides of the body (reducing to around 24 stitches total). Rnd 52-54: Decrease along shoulders down to 9 stitches for the neck. Neck: Sc 9 for 4 rounds. Fasten off. Insert support wire inside the body up through the neck.
4. Clothing Details & Accessories Cargo Pants Pockets (Make 4) With Dark Brown yarn, ch 10. Sc 9 rows back and forth to create a small rectangle. For the flap: Sc 10, then decrease at the edges on the next row to form a slight point. Sew mini metal studs/buttons onto each flap and attach pockets to the sides of the pants. Puff Sleeves (Make 2 - Cream) Ch 15, sl st to form a ring. Inc in every st to get 30 sc. Work 6 rounds, gather/cinch the edges slightly, and sew onto the shoulder area. Embroider small flowers on the corset top using brown thread. Lace Waist Shawl (Cream Yarn) Ch 30. Work a mesh/lace triangle pattern: (Ch 3, skip 2 sts, 1 sc) decreasing at each end row by row to create a triangular shawl. Ch long strands on both top corners to tie it around the waist. Bandana (Dark Brown) Start with 3 sc and increase 1 st at the beginning of each row to form a triangle. Embroider small cream floral motifs across the surface. Bag (Tan / Light Brown) Base: Ch 16. Work around the chain to make 30 sc. Body: Sc 30 for 12 rounds. Make two tiny front pocket rectangles, attach mini buckles/buttons, and sew them on. Add chain straps for handles. 5. Hair & Facial Details Curly Hair Strands (Dark Brown): Make a wig cap base or attach strands directly to the head. For curls: Ch 50-60. Work 2 HDC in each chain across (it will naturally twist into ringlets). Make around 25-30 curled strands and sew them securely around the head.
Facial Features: Eyeliner & Lashes: Use black embroidery thread to frame the safety eyes and add subtle cat-eye lashes. Eyebrows: Embroider thin, arched brows with dark brown thread. Nose & Lips: Embroider a 2-stitch-wide nose at Rnd 17 using skin tone yarn. Add a subtle line for lips using pink/terracotta thread. Blush: Apply soft pink blush to the cheeks for a realistic finish. ????️ Assembly Instructions Join legs and crochet up through the torso, inserting structural wire in the body and neck before finishing. Stuff the head firmly and sew it onto the neck over the wire support. Attach curly hair strands to the head, then fold and tie the triangular bandana over the crown. Sew the cargo pockets onto the pants and the puff sleeves onto the top. Tie the lace shawl around the hips and place the bag in hand to complete the look.