Have fun with this one and really experiment with how you put it together and the colors and buttons you use. I can't find a picture of it right now, but I made one that was dark blue with neon blue stitches and eyes. They eyes were two different sizes and it turned out awesomely cute!
IMPORTANT!!!: This entire project is worked in the round. DO NOT join at the end of rounds. Use a stitch marker! Place it in the last stitch of the first round and move it to the last stitch of each round as you go.
Materials:
Yarn needle
2 buttons (they can be the same size and color or different.)
Main body color yarn (approx half a skein)
"Stitch" color (whatever odd ends you have will work.)
I used a G hook for the doll pictured. I've also used one size larger and one size smaller. Each worked just
as well but keep in mind when changing hook sizes that larger hooks result in larger stitches and you will be
able to see the fill a little more especially with dark colored yarn.
Legs:
1. 10 Sc in Magic ring
2. 2 sc in each st around.
3. 1 sc in next, 2 sc in next around
4. 1 sc in next 2, 2 sc in next around
5. sc in back loop only around
6-8. sc in each st around
9. 1 sc in next 2, sc 2tog around.
10. 1 sc in next, sc 2tog around.
11-17. 1 sc in each st around. Stuff foot.
18. 1 sc in next, sc 2tog around
19-28. 1 sc in each st around. Fasten off and stuff leg.
Arms:
1. 10 sc in magic ring
2. 2 sc in each st around.
3. 1 sc in next, 2 sc in next around
4. Sc in back loop only around.
6-8. Sc in each st around
9-10. 1 sc in next, sc 2tog around.
11-17. sc in each st around. Stuff arm
17. 1 sc in next, sc 2tog around.
18-25 1 sc in each st around. Fasten off and stuff arm.
(Quik note about sewing on the "stitches" I always sew them on after I have the doll together so that they
do not pull as much when you stuff it but you may find it easier to do them before stuffing.)
Head (head was written up from memory so please let me know if I need to tweak anything.)
1. 10 Sc in Magic ring
2. 2 sc in each st around.
3. 1 sc in next, 2 sc in next around
4. 1 sc in next 2, 2 sc in next around
5. 1 sc in next 3, 2 sc in next around
6. 1 sc in next 4, 2 sc in next around
7. 1 sc in next 5, 2 sc in next around
8. 1 sc in next 6, 2 sc in next around
9-11. sc around
12-15 decrease rows
stuff first half of head and sew on eyes.
16-17 decrease rows
18-20 sc around
stuff second half of head. (head will round out more the more you stuff it.
Body:
Rnd 1 – "Magic Loop" 7 sc in magic loop
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each sc to marker, 2 sc in marked st, place marker in last sc made
(14 sc)
Rnd 3 – [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat around to sc before marker, sc, 2 sc in
marked sc (21 sc)
Rnd 4 – [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around to 2 sc before marker, sc in next 2 sc, 2
sc in marked sc (28 sc)
Rnd 5 – [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around to 3 sc before marker, sc in next 3, 2 sc
in marked sc (34 sc)
Rnd 6 – [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around to 4 sc before marker, sc in next 4, 2 sc
in marked sc (41 sc)
Rnds 7 - 12 – sc evenly around, moving up marker to last sc of each round (41 sc)
Rnd 13 – [sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around to 5 sc before marker, sc in next 5, 2
sc in marked sc (48 sc)
Rnd 14 - 26 – sc evenly around, moving marker to last sc of each round (48 sc)
Rnd 27 – [sc in next 5 sc, dec. over next 2 sc] around to 6 sc before marker, sc in next
5, dec. over next sc and marked sc, (41 sts)
Rnd 28 – [sc in next 4 sc, dec. over next 2 sts] around to 5 sc before marker, sc in next
4, dec. over next sc and marked st (34 sts)
Rnd 29 – sc evenly around, moving up marker to last sc of each round (34 sc)
Rnd 30 – [sc in next 3 sc, dec. over next 2 sts] around to 4 sc before marker. Dec. in
next sc and marked st (28 sts)
Stuff firmly
Rnd 31 – [sc in next 2 sc, dec. over next 2 sts] around to 3 sc before marker, dec. over
next sc and marked st (21)
Rnd 31 – [sc in next sc, dec. over next 2 sts] around to 2 sc before marker, dec. over
next sc and marked st (14 sts)
Rnd 32 – dec. over next 2 st around, cut leaving long tail.
Weave tail through last row and pull tight and secure tightly to close end.
All that is left now is to sew the doll together. Use a yarn needle and the same color yarn as your main doll
body. The doll pictured is sewn together pretty evenly but it is also fun to experiment with sewing one of the arms lower than the other. You can also play around with adjusting the length of arms and legs if you want a more "Frankenstein" kind of look to yours.
EDIT: I am currently working on a giant, semi-life size version of this pattern. it will be posted when I am
done making the first one and writing up a pattern for it. Make sure you check back soon if you would like
see the giant pattern.
