Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Schachenmayr Catania Solids
- Yarn Weight: Sport (12 wpi)
- Hook Size: 2.5 mm (US size)
- Needle: Yarn needle for sewing the pieces together.
Abbreviations(Used in the pattern):
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
Round by Round Instructions for Lylah doll – Rosie Patern:
Head:
- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
- Rnd 3: Sc in the next st, inc in the next st repeat around (18 sts).
- Rnd 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st repeat around (24 sts).
- Rnd 5-10: Sc in each st around (24 sts).
- Rnd 11: Sc in the next 2 sts, dec repeat around (18 sts).
- Rnd 12: Sc in the next st, dec repeat around (12 sts).
- Rnd 13: Dec around (6 sts). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Body:
- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
- Rnd 3: Sc in the next st, inc in the next st repeat around (18 sts).
- Rnd 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st repeat around (24 sts).
- Rnd 5-9: Sc in each st around (24 sts).
- Rnd 10: Sc in the next 2 sts, dec repeat around (18 sts).
- Rnd 11: Sc in the next st, dec repeat around (12 sts).
- Rnd 12: Dec around (6 sts). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2):
- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
- Rnd 3-5: Sc in each st around (12 sts).
- Rnd 6: Sc in the next st, dec repeat around (8 sts).
- Rnd 7: Sc in each st around (8 sts).
- Rnd 8: Dec around (4 sts). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2):
- Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts).
- Rnd 3: Sc in the next st, inc in the next st repeat around (18 sts).
- Rnd 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st repeat around (24 sts).
- Rnd 5-9: Sc in each st around (24 sts).
- Rnd 10: Sc in the next 2 sts, dec repeat around (18 sts).
- Rnd 11: Sc in the next st, dec repeat around (12 sts).
- Rnd 12: Dec around (6 sts). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Hair (Optional – if desired):
To add hair to the doll, you can use the yarn and sew small strands in the desired style and length. For a more detailed look, you can crochet the hair in rows and attach them to the head using a yarn needle.
Assembling the Doll:
- Attach the head to the body using the long tail left from the body.
- Sew on the arms to the sides of the body using the long tail left from the arms.
- Sew on the legs to the bottom of the body using the long tail left from the legs.
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