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???? Required Materials Amigurumi Yarn (Suggested weight: Sport/DK weight, e.g., Alize Cotton Gold or equivalent): Skin color (for head, arms, and legs) Vibrant red (for beret and paint on the brush) Blue (for hair and braids) Light green / Lime green (for dress) Turquoise and Light purple (for boots and socks) White (for the large eye backing) Light brown / Beige (for palette and brush handle) For splatters: Small amounts of yellow, blue, and red embroidery floss. Crochet Hook: 2.00 mm or 2.20 mm (or a size suitable for your yarn to ensure tight stitches). Safety Eye: 1 piece of 8 mm or 10 mm black safety eye (to be placed on top of the white eye backing). Stuffing: High-quality polyester fiberfill. Other: Black and red embroidery floss (for the winking expression and mouth), tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker. ???? Amigurumi Abbreviations (US Terms) MR: Magic ring sc: Single crochet inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together) BLO: Back loop only FLO: Front loop only sl st: Slip stitch hdc: Half double crochet dc: Double crochet
???? Step-by-Step Pattern 1. Head (Skin Color) Stuff firmly with fiberfill as you go. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: 6 inc (12) Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24) Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (30) Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (36) Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (42) Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (48) Round 9: (7 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (54) Rounds 10-22: (13 rounds) sc in each st around (54) Note: Do not rush to attach the safety eye yet. First, crochet the "Large White Eye" piece below. Position it on the face, insert the black safety eye through the white piece and then through the head (approx. between rounds 16-17), then secure the washer. The other eye will be embroidered to look like it is winking. Round 23: (7 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (48) Round 24: (6 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (42) Round 25: (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (36) Round 26: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (30) Round 27: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24) Round 28: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18) — Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. ???? Large White Eye Backing Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: 6 inc (12) Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24) — Sl st to finish. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew onto the left side of the face. Insert the black safety eye into the center. 2. Legs, Body, and Dress Joining Legs (Make 2) Start with Light Purple (for the boot sole and sock trim): Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: 6 inc (12) Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) Round 4: Change to Turquoise. BLO: 18 sc (18) Rounds 5-8: (4 rounds) 18 sc Round 9: To shape the front of the boot: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc (14) Round 10: 14 sc Round 11: Change to Light Purple. FLO: 14 sc (this creates the folded boot cuff). Working into the remaining inner loops, change to Skin Color: Rounds 12-20: (9 rounds) 14 sc in skin color (14) Fasten off the first leg. After crocheting the second leg, DO NOT cut the yarn; we will continue to join the body.
Body & Dress Joining Round 21 (Joining): From the second leg, chain 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 opposite side of the chain. (Total: 34 sc) Rounds 22-26: 34 sc in skin color Round 27: Change to Green (Dress color). 34 sc Round 28: BLO: 34 sc (leaving the front loops free so we can extend the skirt later). Rounds 29-33: 34 sc Round 34: Decrease on both sides: (15 sc, 1 dec) * 2 (32) Round 35: (2 sc, 1 dec) around (24) Rounds 36-39: 24 sc Round 40: Change to Skin Color (Neck). (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18) Rounds 41-42: 18 sc. Fasten off. ???? Skirt Extension Attach the green yarn to the FLO loops left on Round 28. Crochet downwards, increasing by working (5 sc, 1 inc) around every row until you get a slightly flared, A-line skirt shape that fits the doll's form (approx. 8-10 rounds). Fasten off. 3. Arms (Make 2) Stuff only the lower hands lightly; leave the upper arms unstuffed. Round 1: In skin color, 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (9) Rounds 3-15: (13 rounds) 9 sc Round 16: Flatten the opening and crochet across both sides with 4 sc to close. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. 4. Hair & Braids (Blue) Hair Cap Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: 6 inc (12) Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24) Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (30) Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (36) Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (42) Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (48) Rounds 9-17: (9 rounds) 48 sc (Try it on the head to check the depth). For the side-swept bangs: On the final round, when you reach the face area, work a sequence of half double crochets (hdc) and double crochets (dc) to create a slanted fringe effect as seen in the photo. Fasten off.
Side Braids (Make 2) Cut long strands of blue yarn. Loop and knot them onto the sides of the hair cap (just above the ear positions) using your crochet hook. Braid the strands tightly to form two thick braids. Secure the ends with blue yarn, leaving a flared tassel look at the bottom. 5. Red Artist Beret The stitch count is purposely wider than the head to give it that puffy, oversized beret look. Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 2: 6 inc (12) Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18) Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24) Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (30) Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (36) Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (42) Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (48) Round 9: (7 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (54) Round 10: (8 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (60) Round 11: (9 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (66) Rounds 12-18: (7 rounds) 66 sc Round 19: (9 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (60) Round 20: (8 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (54) Round 21: 54 sc around to create a snug band that grips the head. Sl st and fasten off. The stalk on top: Crochet 5 sc in a MR, work 2 rounds of 5 sc, and sew it directly to the center of the beret. 6. Accessories ???? Paint Palette (Beige / Light Brown) Round 1: Chain 8. Starting from the second chain from hook: 6 sc, 3 sc in the last chain stitch. Turn to work along the opposite side of the chain: 5 sc, 1 inc. Round 2: 1 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc. Fasten off once you have an oval palette shape. For the paint dollops, crochet tiny magic rings (5 sc in MR) using colorful yarn (blue, yellow, red, orange) and stitch or glue them onto the palette.
????️ Paintbrush Handle (Light Brown): 5 sc in MR. Work about 10 rounds of 5 sc to make a stick. Optional: Insert a cotton swab stick or wire inside to keep it sturdy. Metal Ferrule: Switch to silver/grey yarn and work 2 rounds of 5 sc. Brush Bristles & Tip: Attach red yarn to the tip. Make a textured popcorn stitch for the brush bristles, then chain a few stitches extending down to mimic dripping paint. ???? Assembly & Details Head & Body: Sew the head onto the neck. Tip: Insert a plastic support or a thick wire inside the neck so the large head doesn't wobble. Facial Features: Use black embroidery floss to stitch a winking curved line with eyelashes on the right eye. Use red floss to embroider a wide, cheerful smile. Stitch a small nose right between the eyes using skin-color yarn. Dress Splatters: Use embroidery floss (yellow, blue, red) to randomly stitch small spots or French knots onto the green dress to look like paint stains. Sew the arms symmetrically around Round 40 of the body. Secure the paintbrush in one hand and the palette in the other. Secure the hair cap onto the head, then place the beret on top, tilting it slightly to the side for style, and pin/sew it down.