Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Suggested Yarn: Size 4 yarn (approximately 150g)
- Yarn Measurements: Approximate 150g size 4 yarn for the doll; additional yarn for hair and clothes
- Hook Size: 3.5mm or 3.75mm crochet hook
- Tapestry Needle: Needed for sewing parts and weaving ends
- Stuffing: Recommended stuffing, particularly for dolls
Pattern Measurements:
- Legs: 18 stitches around at the thickest point, approximately 28 rounds in length
- Body: 42 stitches around the widest part, approximately 22 rounds in height before the head begins
- Head: 54 stitches around at the widest part
Abbreviations:
- SC – Single Crochet
- SC INC – Single Crochet Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
- INV DEC – Invisible Decrease (work decrease only in front loops)
- Magic Circle – A looped starting method for a tightly closed circle
Round by Round Stitching Instructions for The Friendly Grace Pattern:
Legs
- Leg 1:
- Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6. (6)
- Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around. (12)
- Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
- Rounds 4-10: SC in each stitch around. (18)
- Change to skin color.
- Rounds 11-38: SC in each stitch around. (18)
- Fasten off and set aside.
- Leg 2: Repeat steps for the first leg, but do not fasten off at the end.
- Joining Legs:
- Round 39: Chain 3, then SC in the next stitch on the other leg. Continue SC around the entire leg. When you reach the chains, SC in each chain, then continue around the other leg. (42)
Body
- Rounds 40-60: SC in each stitch around. (42)
- (If adding a dress, change to dress color at Round 41)
- Change back to skin color for the top part of the body. (Optional: Crochet the first row of skin color in the back loop only for a cleaner line).
- Round 61: SC 4, INV DEC, repeat around. (35)
- Round 62: SC 3, INV DEC, repeat around. (28)
- Round 63: SC 2, INV DEC, repeat around. (21)
- Round 64: SC 1, INV DEC, repeat around. (14)
- Round 65: SC in each stitch around. (14)
- Continue INV DEC until 12 stitches remain.
Head starts from the next round.
Head
- Round 1: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
- Round 2: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
- Round 3: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
- Round 4: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
- Round 5: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (42)
- Round 6: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (48)
- Round 7: SC in the first 7 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (54)
- Rounds 8-23: SC in each stitch around. (54)
- Place the safety eyes between rows 15 and 16, approximately 9 stitches apart.
- Round 24: SC in the first 7 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (48)
- Round 25: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (42)
- Round 26: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
- Round 27: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
- Round 28: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
- Round 29: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
- Round 30: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
- Round 31: INV DEC around. (6)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the remaining hole closed. Use the leftover yarn to shape the nose if desired.
Arms
- Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6. (6)
- Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around. (12)
- Rounds 3-28: SC in each stitch around. (12)
- (For sleeves, stop at Row 23 with skin color, then switch to the dress color for the remaining rounds)
- Lightly stuff the arms and sew them to the body between rows 62 and 63.
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