Required Materials List ​Amigurumi Yarn (Gazzal Baby Cotton, Alize Cotton Gold, or Peria): ​Skin color (for face, neck, and hands) ​Black (for hat, jacket, pants, shoes, and hair) ​White (for T-shirt, socks, and glove) ​Silver/Sparkly Gray (for hat band, belt, pants stripe, and jacket details) ​Crochet Hook: 2.00 mm or 2.20 mm (depending on your yarn) ​Safety Eyes: 10 mm or 12 mm black safety eyes ​Internal Structure: 2.5 mm copper wire or electrical wire to give the doll posability, and electrical tape to wrap the wire ends. ​Embellishments: Small silver beads/sequins or silver embroidery floss for the glove and jacket details. ​Fiberfill: High-quality polyester bead fiberfill. ​Makeup: A touch of pink/red blush for the cheeks. ​???? Abbreviations ​Mr: Magic ring ​Sc: Single crochet ​Inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) ​Dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease preferred) ​Ch: Chain ​Blo: Back loop only ​Flo: Front loop only ​Sl st: Slip stitch

​???? Step-by-Step Detailed Pattern ​1. Head (Skin Color) ​Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill as you crochet. Check for symmetry before securing the safety eyes. ​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: Sc in each stitch around for 13 rounds (54) ​Note: Insert the safety eyes between rounds 17 and 18, leaving about 8-9 sc spaces between them. ​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) -> Start stuffing with fiberfill. ​Round 28: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18) ​Round 29: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12) ​Rounds 30-32: Sc in each stitch around for 3 rounds (12) -> This section forms the neck, which will connect to the body. Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off. ​2. Arms, Hands, and the Iconic Glove ​As seen in 1000105860.jpg, the left hand is skin-colored, and the right hand is white (the sequined glove). The structure of both arms is identical except for the color changes. ​Right Arm (White Gloved Arm) ​Round 1: With white yarn, 6 sc in Mr (6) ​Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (9) ​Round 3: 1 bobble stitch (for the thumb), 8 sc (9) ​Rounds 4-6: Sc in each stitch around for 3 rounds (9) ​Switch to Silver/Sparkly Gray yarn: ​Round 7: BLO 9 sc (9) (The FLO of this round can be used later to add a glove cuff if desired) ​Switch to Skin Color yarn (for the exposed wrist skin under the jacket): ​Rounds 8-11: Sc in each stitch around for 4 rounds (9) ​Switch to Black yarn (for the jacket sleeve): ​Round 12: BLO 9 inc (18) (Expanding the sleeve width) ​Rounds 13-30: Sc in each stitch around for 18 rounds (18) ​Insert a thin piece of wire and lightly stuff with fiberfill. Fasten off. ​Left Arm (Standard Skin Color Arm) ​Rounds 1-11: Work exactly the same as the right arm using skin color yarn from the start (no need for BLO on round 7). ​Switch to Black yarn: ​Round 12: BLO 9 inc (18) ​Rounds 13-30: Sc in each stitch around for 18 rounds (18). Fasten off.

​3. Shoes and Legs (Black and White) ​The defining feature of this look: shiny black shoes, sparkly white socks, and slim black pants. ​Shoes and Legs (Make 2) ​Start with black yarn: ​Round 1: Ch 7, starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Turn to work on the opposite side of the chain: 4 sc, 1 inc (14) ​Round 2: 1 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20) ​Round 3: 1 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (25) ​Round 4: BLO 25 sc (25) ​Rounds 5-6: Sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds (25) ​Round 7: 7 sc, 5 dec, 8 sc (20) ​Round 8: 5 sc, 4 dec, 7 sc (16) ​Switch to White yarn (for the socks): ​Round 9: BLO 16 sc (16) ​Rounds 10-13: Sc in each stitch around for 4 rounds (16) ​Switch to Black yarn (for the pants): ​Round 14: BLO 16 sc (16) ​Rounds 15-35: Sc in each stitch around for 21 rounds (16) ​Fasten off the first leg. After completing the second leg, DO NOT cut the yarn; we will proceed directly to joining the legs to form the body. ​???? Joining the Legs and Body Construction ​To make the doll sturdy enough to hold the famous dance poses, we must install the wire frame when joining the legs. ​Wire Frame Preparation: Bend your wire into a long "U" shape matching the length of both legs combined. Fold the bottom ends into small loops to match the feet, and wrap them tightly with electrical tape so the sharp edges don't poke through the stitches. Insert the wire frame inside the legs. ​Joining the Legs: From the second leg, ch 3 and connect to the center-facing side of the first leg with a sl st. ​Round 36: 16 sc (around the first leg) + 3 sc along one side of the chain + 16 sc (around the second leg) + 3 sc along the opposite side of the chain = 38 sc. ​Crocheting the Torso (Pants continuation): ​Rounds 37-42: Sc in each stitch around for 6 rounds (38) ​Switch to Silver/Sparkly Gray yarn (for the belt effect): ​Rounds 43-44: Sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds (38) ​Switch to White yarn (for the T-shirt): ​Round 45: BLO 38 sc (38) ​Rounds 46-52: Sc in each stitch around for 7 rounds (38) ​Round 53: Decrease evenly by working a pattern like (4 sc, 1 dec), making a total of 6 decreases across the round (32) ​Rounds 54-56: 32 sc (32) ​Attaching the Arms: ​Round 57: Align the arms to the sides of the torso. Crochet through 3 sc of the inner side of the arm and 3 sc of the body together to secure them in place. ​Shoulders and Neck Shaping: ​Round 58: Crochet around the remaining outer stitches of the shoulders and torso, decreasing evenly along the back and front to bring the stitch count down to 18. ​Round 59: (1 sc, 1 dec) around to bring the count down to 12. ​Cut the white yarn, switch to Skin Color yarn. ​Rounds 60-61: Sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds (12) and fasten off. Leave the central neck wire protruding; the head will be slotted over this wire and sewn down securely.

​???? Sequin Jacket (Black) ​The jacket is crocheted separately in flat rows (turning rows) and worn over the doll. Chain 1 and turn at the end of every row. ​Row 1: Ch 26, starting from the 2nd ch from hook: 25 sc, turn. ​Row 2: 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc (27), turn. ​Row 3: 27 sc, turn. ​Row 4 (Armholes): 4 sc, ch 5 (skip 6 stitches), 7 sc (for the back), ch 5 (skip 6 stitches), 4 sc, turn. ​Rows 5-25: Continue working sc across this vest shape until the length reaches the doll's hips. ​Edging and Collar: Work 1 row of single crochet all the way around the raw edges of the jacket (including the front lapels and bottom hem) using silver or black yarn to clean it up. To replicate the sparkle from the photo, sew tiny silver sequins or beads onto the surface. ​???? Fedora Hat (Black) ​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: BLO 48 sc (48) (This creates the sharp fold for the walls of the hat) ​Rounds 10-15: Sc in each stitch around for 6 rounds (48) ​Hat Brim (Worked in FLO): ​Round 16: FLO (7 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (54) ​Round 17: (8 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (60) ​Round 18: 60 sc around, fasten off. ​Hat Band: Wrap a strand of silver metallic yarn around the base where the brim meets the hat wall, or slip-stitch directly onto the surface. Gently pinch the top-middle section of the hat inward with your fingers to give it that iconic "Fedora" indentation. ​???? Hair and Final Assembly ​Curly Hair: To replicate Michael's signature wet-look curls, attach black yarn to the back of the head. Chain 30-40. Turn and work back down the chain, making 2 or 3 half double crochets (hdc) into every single chain stitch. This forced overcrowding will make the strands spiral and curl automatically. Make 30-40 of these curly strands and sew them across the back and sides of the head, letting a few strands fall over his face just like in the picture. ​Facial Details: Using black embroidery floss, embroider thin, slightly arched eyebrows above the eyes. For the nose, pass skin-colored yarn back and forth between 2 stitches 3 or 4 times to create a small protrusion. Lightly blush the cheeks with cosmetic blush. ​Accessories & Final Touches: Sew small silver beads onto the right white glove and the front lapels of the jacket. Embroider a clean silver vertical line down the outer side of the left pant leg. ​Once everything is assembled, slide the head down over the neck wire, stitch it securely to the torso, put on the jacket, and pin/sew the hat at a slight tilt. Thanks to the internal wire framework, you can now bend the legs and arms to recreate his legendary dance stance!