FREE PATTERN - Amigurumi Crochet Doll Miss Lavender

This was a pattern I wrote in 2007 :)  Enjoy!

 

Materials

• Acrylic Yarn (pastel purple, deep purple, small amount of  black and pink yarn)
• Tapestry/yarn needle
• Crochet hook (size needed for your yarn type. I used 2.2mm hook)
• Two black buttons (your preference for size and type)
• Polyfill

Size

Height – 4 inches/10.2cm     Width – 3 inches/7.6cm

(Size of finished doll will vary depending on the type of yarn used, size of crochet hook used and crocheting tension)

Things to Note

For this project, I used fine/laceweight acrylic yarn (18 wpi type) with a crochet hook size 2.2mm.

• This item is crocheted in the rounds. Do not join rounds. Use a scrap of different coloured yarn to mark rounds.
• Work in loose ends as you crochet along. Alternatively, you can thread remaining end of yarn onto a tapestry needle and weave into the existing stitches.

Abbreviations

Ch – chain

Sc – single crochet

Rnd – round

Sl st – slip stitch

Instructions

Head

With pastel purple yarn,

 

Rnd 1: Ch 2.  6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (30 sc)

Rnd 6: [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: [sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (42 sc)

Rnd 8 to 18: Sc in each sc around. (42 sc)

Now for the decreasing rounds,

Rnd 19: [sc in each of next 5 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] 6 times. (36 sc)

Rnd 20: [sc in each of next 4 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] 6 times. (30sc)

Rnd 21: [sc in each of next 3 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] 6 times. (24 sc)

Rnd 22: [sc in each of next 2 sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] 6 times. (18 sc)

Stuff head with polyfill.

Rnd 23: [sc in next sc, dec 1 sc over next 2 sc) 6 times. (12 sc)

Rnd 24: [Dec 1 sc over next 2 sc] 6 times. (6 sc)

At the end of rnd 24, sl st in next sc leaving a length of yarn of about eight inches, fasten off. With tapestry needle, weave in remaining tail yarn through sc of rnd 24, pull to close opening, secure and fasten off.

Legs (make 3)

With pastel purple yarn,

Rnd 1: ch 2. 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3 to 10: sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

At the end of rnd 10, sl st in next sc leaving a length of yarn for sewing leg to head. Stuff leg with polyfill. Attach each leg to base of head, positioning the legs such that the doll can stand on its own properly without tipping over. (Please refer to pic).

Bow

With deep purple yarn, work in rows:

Row 1: ch 7. Sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch. (6 sc), Ch 1, turn.

Row 2 to 50 :  Sc in each sc , ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

At the end of row 50, fasten off leaving a length of yarn of about eight inches for sewing.

Fold both ends of the bow to centre, using the remaining length of yarn , stitch the ends in place using the tapestry needle. Fasten off.

Bow Centre Strap

With deep purple yarn, work in rows:

Row 1: ch 4. Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and sc in each ch (3 sc). Ch 1, turn.

Row 2 to 18 :  Sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. (3 sc)

At the end of row 18, fasten off.

With pastel purple, attach yarn to any corner of the bow strap, sc evenly around, making 2 sc for each corner, sl st to beginning sc, fasten off leaving a long length of yarn for sewing.

Wrap centre strap around main bow and with tapestry needle, sew the strap to main bow securely. Then sew the bow to the top centre of the head.

Finishing

• Using tapestry needle and black yarn, sew the 2  buttons onto the upper half of the head.
• Using pink yarn, embroider the lips (in any shape you prefer) onto the lower half of the head.  The picture shows the lips embroidered in a heart shape. 

That's all!  I hope that you will like this pattern! :)