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Materials List Yarn: Cotton amigurumi yarn (e.g., Gazzal Baby Cotton or Alize Cotton Gold). Skin color, outfit color (mint green, pink, or yellow), and hair color (brown/mustard). Hook: 2.00 mm or 2.20 mm (or suitable for your yarn). Eyes: 8 mm safety eyes. Stuffing: Fiberfill (polyester stuffing). Accessory: Ready-made lace or white yarn for a crocheted neck ruffle. Cheeks: Pink blush or textile marker. Abbreviations (US Terms) MR: Magic Ring sc: Single crochet inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (sc 2 together) w: 3 sc in the same stitch BLO: Back Loop Only dc: Double crochet sl st: Slip stitch ch: Chain st(s): Stitch(es)
1. Body and Head (Worked Bottom-Up) The body starts wide and narrows towards the neck. Body (Outfit Color): MR: 6 sc 6 inc: 12 sc (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 18 sc (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 24 sc (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 30 sc (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 36 sc (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 42 sc (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 48 sc (7 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 54 sc (8 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 60 sc 11-20. (10 rounds): 60 sc in each st (8 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 54 sc (7 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 48 sc (6 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 42 sc (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 36 sc (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 30 sc (Start stuffing) (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 24 sc Change to Skin Color: BLO: 24 sc (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 30 sc (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 36 sc (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 42 sc (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 48 sc 32-40. (9 rounds): 48 sc in each st (Insert safety eyes between rounds 35 and 36, with 8-9 sts between them.) (6 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 42 sc (5 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 36 sc (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 30 sc (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 24 sc (Stuff firmly) (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 18 sc (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6: 12 sc 6 dec: 6 sc (Fasten off and hide the tail)
2. Turban (Outfit Color) Follows the head's stitch count for a perfect fit. MR: 6 sc 6 inc: 12 sc (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 18 sc (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 24 sc (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 30 sc (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 36 sc (5 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 42 sc (6 sc, 1 inc) * 6: 48 sc 9-16. (8 rounds): 48 sc To give a curve to the front, finish the last round with a shell pattern: (skip 1 st, 5 dc in the same st, skip 1 st). Rose/Knot on Turban: Ch 15. Work 3 dc into each chain. Roll the resulting spiral into a rose shape, sew it together, and secure it to the top of the turban. 3. Arms (Make 2) With Skin Color: MR: 6 sc (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3: 9 sc 3-4. 9 sc Change to Outfit Color: 5-12. 9 sc Stuff lightly, flatten the opening, and sew it shut. Attach to the sides of the body. 4. Details and Assembly Hair: Crochet a small piece to show under the turban (MR 6 sc, 6 inc, 12 sc). Fold the circle in half and sew to the forehead. Neck Ruffle: Attach white yarn to the BLO stitches of Round 27 on the body. Work 3 dc in each stitch to create the ruffle (or sew on ready-made lace). Facial Features: Embroider a small mouth and tiny eyelashes with thin black thread. Make the nose by wrapping skin-colored yarn several times over 2 stitches. Balance: For a stable base, stuff the bottom very firmly or place a plastic circular base inside the bottom round.