Size depending on the yarn and hook size you'll choose
I make all my dolls with small hook and thin yarn (mostly Red Heart Margareta or Altin Basak Myra) , because I like to keep them small - but you can even use worsted weight yarn and get a big doll! :)
Remember that you need to keep proportions in hook size / yarn thickness!
To do this doll I used 2.0 mm hook
With this pattern, you get the doll, hair technique and basic clothes :)
I've lost the photos about making hair, sorry, but it has been embroidered right on the head.
mr - magic ring, adjustable ring
ch - chain
inc = 2sc in one st
dec = sc2tog
sl st = slip stitch
*...* = repeat around
LEGS: 1. mr, 5 (5)
2. *inc* (10)
3. *sc, inc* (15)
4. *sc* (15)
5. *sc, dec* (10)
stuff feet
6. *sc* (10)
7. *sc* (10)
8. *sc* (10)
9. dec, dec, 6 sc (8)
10. *sc* (8)
stuff more, leave long tail for sewing.
BODY:
1. mr, 5 (5)
2. *inc* (10)
3. *sc, inc* (15)
4. *2 sc, inc* (20)
5. *3 sc, inc* (25)
6. *4 sc, inc* (30)
7. *5 sc, inc* (35)
8. - 9. *sc* (35)
10. *5 sc, dec* (30)
11. *sc* (30)
12. *4 sc, dec* (25)
13. - 14. *sc* (25)
15. *3 sc, dec* (20)
16.- 18. *sc* (20)
leave a long tail for sewing to head. Sew legs to the body.
HEAD:1. mr, 5 (5)
2. *inc* (10)
3. *sc, inc* (15)
4. *2 sc, inc* (20)
5. *3 sc, inc* (25)
6. *4 sc, inc* (30)
7. *5 sc, inc* (35)
9. - 16. *sc* (35)
17. *5 sc, dec* (30)
18. *4 sc, dec* (25)
19. *3 sc, dec* (20)
20. *2 sc, dec* (15)
DRESS:
Tip: If you want the doll to have nice striped skirt, change colour every two rounds :)
1. ch 30, join with sl st
2. *5 sc, inc* (35) join with sl st
3. *sc* (35)
now you won't join rounds, but work around.4. *6 sc, inc* (40)
5. *sc* (40)
6. *sc* (40)
7. *7 sc, inc* (45)
8. *sc* (45)
9. *sc* (45)
10. *8 sc, inc* (50)
Put the skirt on the doll before you sew the head to the body.
ARMS:
1. mr, 5 (5)
2. *inc* (10)
3. *sc* (10)
4.dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec (7)
5. - 12. *sc* (7)
I did not stuffed the arms, because my doll turned out to be really small, but you, of course, can do that :)
- put the skirt on the body
- sew arms to body
DOLL'S BAG:1. ch 30
2. 28 sc, one in each st, starting from 2nd ch from hook. ch 2, turn
3. - 6. 28 sc, ch 2, turn (do not make ch 2 in the last round, just fasten off and cut off the yarn)
You should have a rectangular crocheted strip. Fold it two times to shape a simple bag. Sew sides of the bag.
Make a chain of 48, sew it so it'll make a bag strap.
You can decorate the bag with the button or a bead, to make it look more realistic :)