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Amigurumi 'Shelly' Girl Doll
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® - TiffanyTM
Pattern Number: 60658
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In the picture, Shelley is the doll on the left. Bryan is the doll on the right
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
About 9 1/4 in. [24 cm] tall
CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS
620-099 Wool-Ease Yarn: Fisherman The classical 'natural' wool, so popular for Aran knits.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: (A)
620-195 Wool-Ease Yarn: Azalea Pink A medium fushia pink
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Note: (B)
620-114 Wool-Ease Yarn: Denim That perfect gray-blue denim color.
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Note: (C)
260-124 Tiffany Yarn: Camel Camel brown.
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Estimated Price: $ 2.79
Note: (D)
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8
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Lion Brand Stitch Markers
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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
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Estimated Price: $ 3.59
Additional Materials
Polyester fiberfill 2 black buttons, 9 mm diameter or scrap of black felt Brown embroidery floss and embroidery needle Powdered blush Cotton swab Sewing needle and threadNote: Materials are sufficient to make several dolls.
GAUGE:
20 sc + 27 rows = 4 in. [10 cm]. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc dec) (Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and drawthrough all 3 loops on hook - 1 sc decreased
NOTES:
Rounds are worked in continuous spirals; do not join and do not turn. Use marker to indicate beg of rnds.
INSTRUCTIONS
HEAD
With A, beg at center of face, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around - 30 sc.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc; rep from * around - 36 sc.
Rnds 7-13: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 14: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sc; rep from * around - 30 sts.
Rnd 15: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 16: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 17: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 12 sts. Remove hook from worktemporarily, and stuff head firmly.
Rnd 18: Sc2tog around - 6 sts.
Fasten off.
Sew 2 buttons to face for eyes. If doll is for a small child, substitute 2 felt circles forbutton eyes. With A, embroider a few straight stitches onto center of first rnd for nose. Withfloss, embroider straight stitch smile several rnds below nose. With cotton swab, apply a smallamount of blush to cheeks.
Hair
Join D to head with sc, beginning at back of Head, just above last rnd. Work in sc with D aroundHead, working in a spiral towards last rnd. Work loosely to avoid pulling Head out of shape. Fastenoff, weave in ends.
BODY
Dress
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next sc, hdc in next sc; rep from * around -18 hdc.
Rnds 4-6: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 7: Working in back loops only, * 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc; rep from *around - 24 hdc.
Rnds 8 and 9: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 10: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc; rep from *around - 30 hdc.
Rnds 11 and 12: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 13: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each of next 4 hdc; rep from *around - 36 hdc.
Rnds 14 and 15: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 16: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts; rep from * around - 42 sc.
Rnd 17: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.
Base
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around - 30 sc.
Fasten off. Stuff Dress firmly. Sew Base inside Dress along Rnd 15.
ARMS AND LEGS (make 2 with B and 2 with C)
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 hdc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnds 2-10: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around - 6 hdc.
Rnd 11: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * around- 9 hdc.
Rnds 12 and 13: Working in back loops only, hdc in next hdc; *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in nexthdc; rep from * around - 19 hdc at end of Rnd 13.
Rnd 14: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.
Fasten off.
FEET AND HANDS (make 4)
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnds 3 and 4: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.
SCARF
With C, ch 52.
Double crochet in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.
HAT
With C, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 hdc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, work 2 hdc in each hdc around - 12 hdc.
Rnd 3: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * around -18 hdc. Drop C and join B.
Rnd 4: With B, *2 sc in next hdc, sc in each of next 2 hdc; rep from * around - 24 sc. Endoff B.
Rnd 5: With C and working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next sc, hdc in each of next 3 sc;rep from * around - 30 hdc.
Rnd 6: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc; rep from * around- 36 hdc.
Rnd 7: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 5 hdc; rep from * around- 42 hdc.
Rnd 8: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 6 hdc; rep from * around- 48 hdc.
Rnd 9: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around. End off C.
Rnd 10: With B, sc in each hdc around. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Head to Body. Sew Feet and Hands inside the wide ends of Arms and Legs. Do not stuff Arms andLegs. Sew Arms to top of Body. Sew Legs to Base, inside Dress. Weave in ends. Tie Scarf around neck.Place Hat on Head.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
st(s) = stitch(es)
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