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???? Required Materials Yarn: Amigurumi-friendly, non-pilling cotton yarn. Skin color (for head and hands) Pink, Yellow, Turquoise, Green, Purple, Beige/Light Brown (for hair) Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm (depending on your yarn thickness) Eyes: 8 mm or 10 mm black safety eyes Fiberfill: Polyester toy stuffing Accessories & Tools: Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors, and a bit of pink blush for the cheeks. ???? Abbreviations MR: Magic ring sc: Single crochet inc: Increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease preferred) BLO: Back loop only FLO: Front loop only *(....)6: Repeat instructions within parentheses 6 times ???? Step-by-Step Amigurumi Pattern 1. Legs and Body (Crocheted in One Piece From Bottom to Top) We will crochet two legs first. Start with the pink yarn. Legs (Make 2) Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: (inc)*6 (12) Round 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18) Round 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24) Rounds 5-7: (3 rounds) sc in each stitch around (24) Round 8: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18) (This forms the front shape of the foot) Round 9: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15) Switch to yellow yarn. Rounds 10-15: (6 rounds) sc in each stitch around (15) Switch to turquoise yarn. Rounds 16-19: (4 rounds) sc in each stitch around (15) Fasten off the first leg and cut the yarn. When crocheting the second leg, do not cut the yarn; we will continue directly into joining them for the body. Stuff both legs firmly with fiberfill.
The Body From the position of the second leg, chain 3 and join it to the first leg with a single crochet. We will now crochet in continuous rounds around both legs. Round 20: 15 sc around the first leg, 3 sc along one side of the chain, 15 sc around the second leg, 3 sc along the other side of the chain (Total: 36 sc) Rounds 21-23: (3 rounds) Using turquoise, sc in each stitch around (36) Switch to green yarn. Round 24: Working in BLO, sc in each stitch around (36) Rounds 25-28: (4 rounds) sc in each stitch around (36) Round 29: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30) Rounds 30-31: sc in each stitch around (30) Switch to purple yarn. Round 32: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24) Round 33: sc in each stitch around (24) Switch to yellow yarn (for the collar/scarf base). Round 34: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18) Round 35: Working in FLO, sc in each stitch around (18) Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill. 2. Head (Skin Color) You can choose to crochet the head separately and sew it to the body, or attach the skin-colored yarn to the remaining BLO stitches of Round 35 on the body and work upwards. Crocheting it separately usually helps the neck stay firmer once sewn. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: (inc)*6 (12) Round 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18) Round 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24) Round 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30) Round 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36) Round 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42) Round 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48) Round 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54) Rounds 10-20: (11 rounds) sc in each stitch around (54) ???? Placing the Safety Eyes: Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 16 and 17, leaving about 9-10 stitches of space between them. Snap the washers securely in place. Round 21: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48) Round 22: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42) Round 23: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36) Round 24: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30) Round 25: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24) Round 26: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18) Stuff the head very firmly with fiberfill, pushing it towards the sides to create chubby, rounded cheeks. Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off. 3. Arms (Make 2) Start with the skin-colored yarn. Only stuff the lower half lightly (leave the top unstuffed so the arms rest flat against the body). Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9) Rounds 3-5: (3 rounds) sc in each stitch around (9) Switch to green yarn. Rounds 6-14: (9 rounds) sc in each stitch around (9) Flatten the top of the arm and sc through both layers (4 sc) to close the opening. Leave a long tail for sewing.
4. Colorful Beanie/Hat The hat is crocheted in stripes to fit snugly on the doll's head. Following the color scheme in 1000103746.jpg, alternate between Turquoise, Pink, Green, and Yellow every 2 to 3 rounds. Let's start with Turquoise: Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: (inc)*6 (12) Round 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18) Round 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24) Round 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30) Round 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36) Round 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42) Round 8: (6 sc, inc)*6 (48) Round 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54) Rounds 10-18: (9 rounds) sc in each stitch around (54) while alternating color stripes. Switch to yellow yarn (for the folded brim). Rounds 19-21: (3 rounds) sc in each stitch around (54) Fasten off and weave in the ends. Fold the yellow brim slightly upward when placing it on the head. 5. Hair and Pigtails Lower Beige/Light Brown Pigtails: Cut equal strands of beige yarn, each about 25–30 cm long. Take a bundle of about 20–30 strands, fold them in half, and use a crochet hook to loop and secure them to the sides of the head so they peek out from under the hat. Tie the bundle securely with a piece of blue yarn (or a small crocheted chain ring) to create the low pigtail look. Trim the ends evenly with scissors. Top Rainbow Pigtails on the Hat: As seen in 1000103746.jpg, there are vibrant, multi-colored hair tufts on the top corners of the beanie. Cut 15 cm strands of purple, pink, turquoise, and yellow yarn. Loop and knot them directly into the stitches on the top sides of the hat, then gather each bundle upward and tie them tightly with a matching piece of yarn. 6. Small Decorative Flowers We will crochet 4–5 small orange flowers to decorate the dress, hat, and pants: Using yellow yarn, make a Magic Ring (MR). Switch to orange yarn and work inside the MR: (Chain 2, 2 double crochets, chain 2, slip stitch into the ring). Repeat this sequence 5 times to create a 5-petal flower. Pull the magic ring tight and tie the yarn tails securely at the back.
Assembly and Finishing Touches Sewing the Head to the Body: Align the head onto the neck opening of the body. Sew them together tightly using a yarn needle. Add a bit more fiberfill just before closing the last few stitches to prevent the neck from wobbling. Attaching the Arms: Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just one round below the neckline. Hat and Hair: Place the beanie over the head. Adjust the folded yellow brim, then secure the hat to the head with a few hidden stitches. Adjust the low beige pigtails so they drape nicely over the shoulders. Facial Details: Using skin-colored yarn, embroider a tiny nose one round below the center of the eyes. Apply a tiny amount of pink cosmetic blush or chalk pastel right under the eyes to give her rosy cheeks. Adding the Flowers: Sew the little orange flowers onto the hat, the center of the chest, and the bottom sides of the pants just like in the photo.