Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Approx. 100 g of Size 4 Yarn:
- Outfit color
- Skin color for the doll
- Crochet Hook: Size 3.75mm or 3.5mm
- Yarn Needle for finishing off and sewing pieces together
- Fairfield Polyfil for stuffing the doll
- 10.5mm Safety Eyes for the doll’s eyes
- Stitch Marker to mark the end of rounds
Crochet Terms (US Terms):
- SC – Single Crochet
- SC INC – Single Crochet Increase (2 SC in each stitch)
- INV DEC – Invisible Decrease (used for shaping)
- Magic Circle – To begin in the round without leaving a hole in the center
Measurements:
- For size 4 yarn and 3.5mm hook: Typically 10-12 inches tall.
Round-by-Round Instructions for The Friendly Little Superhero Pattern:
Head:
- Round 1: Make a magic circle and crochet 6 SC into the circle (6).
- Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3: SC in the next stitch, SC INC in the next repeat around (18).
- Round 4: SC in the next 2 stitches, SC INC in the next repeat around (24).
- Round 5-7: SC in each stitch around (24).
- Round 8: SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC repeat around (18).
- Round 9: SC in the next stitch, INV DEC repeat around (12).
- Round 10: INV DEC around (6).
- Finish off: Leave a long tail for sewing and stuff the head with polyfill. Sew the opening closed.
Body:
- Round 1: Make a magic circle and crochet 6 SC into the circle (6).
- Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3: SC in the next stitch, SC INC in the next repeat around (18).
- Round 4: SC in the next 2 stitches, SC INC in the next repeat around (24).
- Round 5-9: SC in each stitch around (24).
- Round 10: SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC repeat around (18).
- Round 11: SC in the next stitch, INV DEC repeat around (12).
- Round 12: INV DEC around (6).
- Finish off: Leave a long tail for sewing, stuff with polyfill, and sew the opening closed.
Arms (Make 2):
- Round 1: Make a magic circle and crochet 6 SC into the circle (6).
- Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3-6: SC in each stitch around (12).
- Round 7: SC in the next stitch, INV DEC repeat around (8).
- Round 8: INV DEC around (4).
- Finish off: Leave a long tail for sewing, stuff lightly, and sew the opening closed.
Legs (Make 2):
- Round 1: Make a magic circle and crochet 6 SC into the circle (6).
- Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12).
- Round 3-6: SC in each stitch around (12).
- Round 7: SC in the next stitch, INV DEC repeat around (8).
- Round 8: INV DEC around (4).
- Finish off: Leave a long tail for sewing, stuff lightly, and sew the opening closed.
Cape:
- Chain: Ch 21.
- Row 1: SC in each chain across (20).
- Row 2-3: Ch 1, turn. SC in each stitch across (20).
- Finish off: Leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach the safety eyes to the head (usually between Rounds 6 and 7).
- Sew the head onto the body.
- Attach the arms and legs to the body.
- Attach the cape to the back of the doll, just below the neck.
Final Steps:
- Add any additional details such as a superhero logo or costume details using embroidery or felt.
- Weave in any loose ends and give your superhero a final shape adjustment with stuffing if needed.
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