The Friendly Mae Doll

Materials Needed:

  • Approx. 100 g Size 4 Yarn (for the body and other parts)
  • Crochet Hook: Size 4.0 mm or 3.75 mm
  • Tapestry Needle (for sewing parts together)
  • Polyfil or preferred stuffing
  • 12 mm Safety Eyes (for the eyes)
  • Stitch Marker (for tracking rounds)
  • Yarn for Dress (color of your choice)
  • Lion Brand Silky Twist or Homespun (for hair, shown in Java and Cream)

Measurements:

  • Yarn Measurements: Approx. 100g of size 4 yarn.
  • Hook Size: 4.0 mm or 3.75 mm.
  • Pattern Measurements:
    • Body Circumference: Approx. 42 stitches
    • Head: Increases from 18 to 54 stitches, then decreases to 12 stitches
    • Dress: Adjustable, designed to overlap slightly, fits a 42-stitch circumference body

Abbreviations:

  • SC – Single crochet
  • SC INC – Single crochet increase (2 SC in each stitch)
  • INV DEC – Invisible decrease (worked by crocheting through the front loops only)
  • Magic Circle – Creating a loop and working stitches inside it
  • DC – Double crochet
  • TRC – Treble crochet

Stitching Instructions for The Friendly Mae Doll Pattern:

Legs:

  • Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 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 4-18: SC in each stitch around (18).
  • Fasten off.
  • Repeat for the second leg but do not fasten off. Instead, chain 3, and SC in the next stitch of the other leg. Continue SC around both legs, crocheting over the tail from fastening off. When reaching the chain, SC in each chain and continue around the second leg. In the last SC on the chain, place the stitch marker. This is round 19.

Body:

  • Rounds 21-34: SC around (42).
  • Round 35: SC 4, INV DEC, repeat around (35).
  • Round 36: SC 3, INV DEC, repeat around (28).
  • Round 37: SC 2, INV DEC, repeat around (21).
  • Round 38: SC 1, INV DEC, repeat around (14).
  • INV DEC until 12 stitches remain.
  • Round 39: SC in each stitch around (12).

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 8-20: SC in each stitch around (54).
  • Place safety eyes between rows 13 and 14, nine stitches apart. Attach eyelashes if desired.
  • Round 21: SC in the first 7 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (48).
  • Round 22: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (42).
  • Round 23: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (36).
  • Round 24: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (30).
  • Round 25: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (24).
  • Round 26: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (18).
  • Round 27: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around (12).
  • Round 28: INV DEC around (6).
  • Fasten off and sew the remaining hole closed. Leave a long tail for the nose.

Arms:

  • Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 10 (10).
  • Rounds 2-14: SC in each stitch around (10).
  • Change to sleeve color.
  • Round 15: INC in each stitch around (20).
  • Rounds 16-19: SC in each stitch around (20).
  • Round 20: INV DEC in each stitch around (10).
  • Round 21: SC in each stitch around (10).
  • Stuff lightly and attach the arms to the body between rows 36 & 37.

Hair:

  • Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 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).
  • Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (24).
  • Round 5: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (30).
  • Round 6: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (36).
  • Round 7: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (42).
  • Round 8: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (48).
  • Round 9: SC in the first 7 stitches, SC INC in the next. Repeat around (54).
  • Rounds 10-11: DC in each stitch around (54).
  • Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on.

Ears:

  • Chain 3, in the first chain place 2 DCs.
  • Fasten off and pull tight. Attach the ears to the head on the same rows as the eyes.

Bow:

  • Chain 5, in the 4th chain from the end, place 3 TRC.
  • Chain 3 and slip stitch in the same hole.
  • Chain 4 from the last chain, place 3 TRC in the same hole, Chain 3 and slip stitch in the same hole.
  • Fasten off and leave a long tail to tie.

Dress:

  • Chain to a length that fits around the body (approx. 42 stitches).
  • Connect the chain with a slip stitch, forming a circle.
  • Chain 2.
  • Rows 1-11: DC in each stitch across. Slip stitch to the first DC. Chain 2.
  • Row 12: DC INC in each stitch across.
  • Fasten off and sew onto the body, just under the pink puff sleeves.

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