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Abbreviations (US Terms) MR: Magic Ring sc: Single crochet inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch) dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease - 2 stitches together) FLO: Front Loop Only BLO: Back Loop Only dc: Double crochet hdc: Half double crochet sl st: Slip stitch *( )6: Repeat instructions in parentheses 6 times [ ilmek sayısı / total stitches ]: Total number of stitches at the end of the round Materials List Yarns: Velvet / Chenille Yarn (for Body, Dress, Hair, and Flowers): Yellow, Orange, Blue, Pink, Rust/Terracotta Red, Light Brown. Fine Amigurumi / Cotton Yarn (for Head, Face, and Eye Embroidery): Cream/White, Turquoise Blue, Pink, Black, Dark Pink/Purple. Lace / Hem Detail: White fine lace trim or white mercerized cotton yarn. Other Tools & Materials: 4.0 mm crochet hook (for velvet yarn) 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm crochet hook (for head, face, and fine details) 18-20 mm Brown Safety Eyes Fiberfill stuffing Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers Craft wire or electrical wire (optional, for neck support)
1. Head (White / Cream Amigurumi Yarn - 2.5 mm Hook) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6] Rnd 2: (inc)*6 [12] Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 [18] Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 [24] Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 [30] Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*6 [36] Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 [42] Rnd 8: (6 sc, 1 inc)*6 [48] Rnd 9: (7 sc, 1 inc)*6 [54] Rnd 10: (8 sc, 1 inc)*6 [60] Rnd 11-20 (10 rounds): 60 sc Rnd 21: (8 sc, 1 dec)*6 [54] Rnd 22: (7 sc, 1 dec)*6 [48] Rnd 23: (6 sc, 1 dec)*6 [42] (Sew/attach the eye patches and safety eyes, then start stuffing) Rnd 24: (5 sc, 1 dec)*6 [36] Rnd 25: (4 sc, 1 dec)*6 [30] Rnd 26: (3 sc, 1 dec)*6 [24] Rnd 27: (2 sc, 1 dec)*6 [18] Rnd 28: (1 sc, 1 dec)*6 [12] (Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing) 2. Eye Patches & Facial Details Blue Eye Rings (Make 2 - Turquoise/Blue Yarn) Rnd 1: Ch 12, join with sl st to form a ring. Rnd 2: Work 18 sc into the ring. Rnd 3: Work (1 dc, 1 dc inc) in each st, OR to create a scalloped petal edge: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in each st. Note: Insert the safety eye through the center of the blue patch and secure it to the head between Rnds 14 and 16.
Facial Embroidery: Forehead: Embroider floral and leaf patterns using pink and turquoise yarn (lazy daisy / straight stitches). Cheeks & Jaw: Using pink thread, stitch lines extending from the mouth corners and add vertical stitches across the mouth to create the "skull smile". Nose: Embroider an inverted triangle using black thread. 3. Legs, Body, and Neck Shoes and Legs (Make 2) (Brown and Yellow Velvet Yarn / 4.0 mm Hook) Starting with Brown yarn: Rnd 1: Ch 6, start in 2nd ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch; working on opposite side of chain: 3 sc, 1 inc [12] Rnd 2: 1 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc [18] Rnd 3: BLO 18 sc (forms the sole base) Rnd 4: 18 sc Rnd 5: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc [14] Rnd 6: 4 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc [11] Switch to Yellow velvet yarn (Work in BLO for the ruffle placement): Rnd 7-14 (8 rounds): 11 sc Complete both legs, then join them with Ch 3.
Body & Dress (Velvet Yarn) Rnd 15 (Joining): 11 sc (1st leg), 3 sc (across chain), 11 sc (2nd leg), 3 sc (across chain) [28] Rnd 16-20 (5 rounds): 28 sc (Yellow velvet yarn) Rnd 21 (Switch to Blue velvet yarn - BLO): 28 sc Rnd 22-25: 28 sc (Bodice section - embroider criss-cross lace details on top) Rnd 26: (2 sc, 1 dec)*7 [21] Rnd 27: (1 sc, 1 dec)*7 [14] Switch to Cream amigurumi yarn (for the skeleton neck look): Rnd 28-30 (3 rounds): 14 sc (Insert wire/support inside for neck stability). 4. Arms (Make 2) (Cream/Light Grey Amigurumi Yarn for Skeleton Effect) Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR Rnd 2-10: 5 sc (Embroider thin black lines to represent bone joints) Ruffle Sleeves (Yellow/Blue Velvet Yarn): Join velvet yarn at the top of the arm and work (2 dc, 1 dc inc)*5 to create the puffy sleeve cuffs. 5. Dress Skirt (Yellow and Pink Velvet Yarn) Attach Yellow velvet yarn to the FLO (front loops) left at Rnd 21 of the body. Rnd 1: (1 sc, 1 inc)*14 [42] Rnd 2-6 (5 rounds): 42 sc Switch to Pink velvet yarn: Rnd 7: (2 sc, 1 inc)*14 [56] Rnd 8 (Ruffle): Work (3 dc) into every stitch to create full ruffled folds. Bottom Lace: Sew premade lace trim underneath the hem or crochet using fine white yarn: (ch 3, 1 sc in next st). Skull Appliqués (Make 3): Using fine cream yarn, crochet small flat ovals (MR 6 sc -> 12 sc -> 18 sc), embroider black eyes and mouth, then sew onto the skirt.
6. Hair and Flower Crown Hair Cap (Terracotta/Rust Velvet Yarn) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR Rnd 2: (inc)*6 [12] Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 [18] Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 [24] Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 [30] Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*6 [36] Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 [42] Hair Curls/Twists: After securing the hair cap to the head, make top twists: Ch 30, starting from 2nd ch from hook, work 3 dc in each chain stitch. Make 8–10 of these twisted strands and coil them together into an updo/bun at the back of the head. Roses and Flowers (Assorted Velvet Yarns) Rose Pattern (Make 5–6): Ch 25. Starting from 3rd ch from hook, work 3 dc in each chain. Roll the spiraled strip into a rose shape and secure the base with stitches. Daisies/Accent Flowers: Crochet tiny flowers using fine white and yellow yarn, then place them between the roses.
7. Assembly & Finishing Touches Head & Body: Insert the neck support wire into the bottom opening of the head, then firmly sew the neck to the head. Arms: Sew the arms symmetrically to the sides of the blue dress bodice at shoulder height. Hair & Wig: Sew the hair cap over the back of the head, then fix the twisted hair bun securely at the crown. Flower Crown: Arrange and sew the yellow, orange, blue, and pink velvet roses side-by-side across the top front of the hair. Earrings: Using orange velvet yarn, make 2 small balls (MR 6 sc -> 12 sc -> 12 sc -> 6 dec) and sew them on at ear level.