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Abbreviations sc: Single crochet inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (Crochet 2 stitches together) w: 3 single crochet in the same stitch BLO: Back loop only FLO: Front loop only dc: Double crochet ????️ Material List Yarn (Amigurumi-friendly cotton blend yarn): Skin color (For head, arms, and neck) Orange (For shoes and hair) White (For sock stripes and polka dots on the blouse) Black (For the blouse) Mustard Yellow (For the skirt) Gray (For the large hair bow) Red and Green (For the strawberry embellishments) Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.20 mm (depending on your yarn weight/tension) Safety Eyes: 10 mm or 12 mm black safety eyes Stuffing: High-quality fiberfill. Optional: an electric wire or a plastic support to keep the neck firm. Other Tools: Embroidery thread (for mouth and eyelashes), blush (for the cheeks), tapestry needle, and scissors.
Detailed Pattern Pieces 1. Head (Skin Color) 6 sc into a magic ring (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. 60 sc (13 rows total, without any increases) Placing the Eyes: Insert the safety eyes between rows 18 and 19, 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) -> Add final stuffing, leave a long tail for sewing, and fasten off. 2. Arms (Make 2) Start with skin color: 6 sc into a magic ring (6) (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (9) 3-5. 9 sc (3 rows) Switch to black (Blouse sleeve): 6-22. 9 sc (17 rows total in black) Stuff the arm very lightly (do not stuff the upper section so that the arms lie flat against the body when sewn). Flatten the opening and crochet across both sides with 4 sc to close. Fasten off.
3. Legs and Body (Make 2 Legs) Shoes and Legs (Orange and White) Start with orange (Sole): Ch 6. Starting from the 2nd chain from hook: 4 sc, 1 w in the last chain stitch. Turn to work along the opposite side of the chain: 3 sc, 1 inc (12) 1 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18) 1 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, (1 sc, 1 inc)*2, 5 sc, 1 inc (23) BLO 23 sc 5-6. 23 sc (2 rows) 6 sc, 5 dec, 7 sc (18) 4 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc (14) -> For the boot cuff effect, you can attach yarn to the FLO loops left from row 4 or 8 and work a row of reverse single crochet or half double crochet. Switch to white (Socks): BLO 14 sc 10-11. 14 sc in white (2 rows) Switch to orange: 12-13. 14 sc (2 rows) Switch to white: 14-15. 14 sc (2 rows) (Continue alternating 2 rows of white and 2 rows of orange to create the striped socks until you reach row 28. There should be about 4 or 5 orange stripes total.) Switch to skin color: 29-32. 14 sc (4 rows) Switch to black (Underwear/Lower body): 33-35. 14 sc (3 rows) Fasten off the first leg. Do not cut the yarn on the second leg; ensure it ends at the inner-back side ready to join. Joining the Legs & Body (Black Yarn) From the second leg, ch 3 and join to the first leg with a sc. Crochet 14 sc around the first leg, 3 sc along one side of the chain, 14 sc around the second leg, and 3 sc along the other side of the chain (Total: 34 sc) 37-44. 34 sc (8 rows total in black - Blouse section) BLO row for the skirt waist: (15 sc, 1 dec) * 2 (32) 46-50. 32 sc (5 rows) (6 sc, 1 dec) * 4 (28) (5 sc, 1 dec) * 4 (24) (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18) Switch to skin color (Neck): BLO 18 sc 55-57. 18 sc (3 rows for the neck), then fasten off. 4. Skirt (Mustard Yellow) Attach the mustard yellow yarn to the FLO loops left on row 45 of the body. Work 1 dc increase (2 dc in each stitch) all the way around to flare the skirt out. 2-10. Work 1 dc in each stitch around until the skirt reaches the desired length as shown in image 1000108398.jpg (approx. 8-10 rows total). Fasten off.
5. Hair Wig (Orange) 6 sc into a magic ring 6 inc (12) (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24) (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (30) Hair Strands (Bob cut style): For the bangs (Front section): Ch 8, sc 7 back down the chain, slip stitch to the next base loop (Repeat for about 6-7 strands). For the sides and back: Ch 20, sc 19 back down the chain, slip stitch to the next base loop. Repeat all around to cover the back of the head (approx. 18-20 long strands). 6. Large Bow (Gray) Ch 25, join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Work in continuous rounds for 10 rows of single crochet to form a cylinder. Sew both open ends of the cylinder closed, then wrap yarn tightly around the center to pinch it into a bow shape. You can crochet a small strip to wrap around the center to hide the yarn wraps.
???? Assembly and Finishing Touches Head and Body: Insert your plastic support or wire inside the neck to prevent the head from drooping. Sew the head securely onto the neck of the body. Arms: Sew the arms symmetrically to the sides of the body, right below the neck line (about 2 rows down on the black blouse section). Hair and Bow: Place the hair wig onto the head, positioning the bangs nicely at the front. Pin it down and sew or glue it in place. Sew the large gray bow right on top of the head. Face Details: Use black embroidery thread to stitch delicate eyelashes on the outer corners of the eyes. Stitch a tiny nose using skin-colored yarn and a cheerful small smile using red thread. Lightly apply real blush onto the cheeks. Blouse Polka Dots: Use white embroidery thread to make tiny French knots or small vertical stitches across the black blouse to replicate the polka dot pattern. Strawberry Details: To make the tiny strawberries, crochet 6 sc into a magic ring using red yarn, work an increase row, and then decrease to close the tiny teardrop shape. Use green yarn to stitch small leaves on top, then sew them onto the blouse collar and the skirt as shown in image 1000108398.jpg.