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Material List Yarn: Amigurumi-friendly cotton yarn. Skin color (for head, body, arms, and legs) Brown (for hair) Green and Dark Green (for the cardigan and polka-dot pants) White (for shoes and the tiny cat/bear bag) Gray/Blue lace yarn (for the bow on the headband) Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm (depending on your yarn thickness). Safety Eyes: 10 mm or 12 mm black safety eyes. Stuffing: High-quality fiberfill, and optionally some wire for structural support (skeleton). Others: Scissors, tapestry needle, blush for the cheeks, black and pink embroidery thread for facial details. ???? Abbreviations & Terms mr: Magic ring sc: Single crochet inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease over 2 stitches) BLO: Back loop only FLO: Front loop only dc: Double crochet (...) * 6: Repeat instructions within parentheses 6 times. ???? Step-by-Step Pattern & Stitch Counts 1. Head (Skin Color) It is important to maintain a smooth round shape and place the eyes correctly. 6 sc in mr (6) 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24) (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (30) (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (36) (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (42) (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (48) (7 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (54) (8 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (60) 11-23. (13 rounds) sc in each st around (60) Eye Placement: Insert safety eyes between rounds 19 and 20, leaving about 9-10 stitches of space between them. (8 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (54) (7 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (48) (6 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (42) (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (36) (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (30) -> Start stuffing firmly with fiberfill. (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24) (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18) (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12) -> Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
2. Arms (Skin Color - Make 2) 6 sc in mr (6) (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (9) 3-5. (3 rounds) sc in each st around (9) 1 dec, 7 sc (8) 7-22. (16 rounds) sc in each st around (8) Stuff very lightly (leave the top part empty), flatten the opening and join sides by crocheting 4 sc across. 3. Legs and Body (Skin Color) Since the doll has molded shoes, you can either start with white yarn and switch to skin color, or crochet the legs in full skin color and make the shoes separately. This pattern details the built-in skin-colored legs: Legs (Make 2): 6 sc in mr (6) 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) 4-24. (21 rounds) sc in each st around (18) Fasten off the first leg. Crochet the second leg, but do not cut the yarn. Joining the Body: From the second leg, chain 3 and connect it to the first leg with a single crochet. 25. Crochet 18 sc around the first leg, 3 sc along one side of the chain, 18 sc around the second leg, and 3 sc along the opposite side of the chain (Total: 42 sc) 26-35. (10 rounds) sc in each st around (42) 36. (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (36) 37-40. (4 rounds) sc in each st around (36) 41. (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (30) 42-45. (4 rounds) sc in each st around (30) 46. (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24) 47. sc in each st around (24) 48. (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18) 49. (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12) 50-52. (3 rounds for the neck) sc in each st around (12). Fasten off and hide the yarn. 4. Hair Wig & Buns (Brown) Hair Base: Follow the first 10 rounds of the head pattern to increase up to 60 stitches. Continue crocheting straight (approx. 20-22 rounds) until it fits snugly onto the head. For the front bangs, work in FLO on the final round by chaining and working back down the chain (sc in each chain) to create individual hair strands, then sew down to the head. Space Buns (Make 2): 6 sc in mr (6) 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24) 5-8. (4 rounds) sc in each st around (24) (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18) Stuff with fiberfill and sew symmetrically onto the top left and right sides of the hair base.
???? Clothes Patterns 1. Green Polka-Dot Pants To achieve the loose, puffy look shown in "1000104716.jpg", the trouser legs are crocheted separately first. Pant Legs (Make 2): Chain 24 and join into a ring. Crochet 24 sc for 8 rounds. Fasten off the first leg; do not cut the yarn on the second leg, chain 2 and join to the first leg. Main Body: After joining, you will have a total of 52 stitches. Crochet 52 sc for about 12 rounds. In the following rounds, taper towards the waistline using decreases (e.g., 6 sc, 1 dec) until the waist matches the doll's body (approx. 36-40 stitches). Polka-Dots: Use black embroidery thread to embroider small "X" marks or French knots randomly across the pants. 2. Green Ruffled Cardigan This can be worked from the top down (raglan technique) or made by assembling flat pieces. Bottom Ruffle: When reaching the waist length, work 3 double crochets (dc) into each stitch to create that wavy, ruffled flounce effect. Collar: Pick up stitches around the neckline of the finished cardigan, work two rows of double crochets (dc), and fold down to form the collar. ???? Assembly and Face Shaping Head and Body: When sewing the head to the body, pack the neck firmly with extra fiberfill so it stays upright (you can insert a plastic support or thick wire inside if necessary). Secure with neat, tight stitches. Arms: Sew symmetrically to the right and left sides of the body, about 1-2 rounds below the neck. Facial Details: Nose: Using skin-colored yarn, wrap 2-3 stitches horizontally right in the middle of the eyes, one round below them. Cheeks and Mouth: Apply a little pink blush underneath the eyes. Use thin black embroidery thread to stitch a tiny, gentle smile line. Accessories: Crochet a headband using white lace yarn and attach a small gray lace bow. Crochet a tiny white bear/cat figurine, attach a small chain, and drape it over the doll's shoulder.