Jessica’s Closet – Jessica Doll Part One

Jessica Doll Part One

This is the Jessica Doll Part One of a crochet along of an amigurumi doll that you will be able to transform into a lovely keepsake or gift for someone special.

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Skill Level: ♥♥ – Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing. Concentration required for neat finishing.

MATERIALS:
Yarns:
100 gr Double knitting / medium worsted (No 4) yarn
OR Double knitting / light worsted (No 3) yarn
Yarn needle

Hooks & Notions:
Fiberfill/Toy Stuffing
Size 4.00 mm Hook
OR Size 3.50 mm Hook
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker

GAUGE:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect BUT your

PROJECT NOTES:
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
I use US Crochet stitch terminology.

Due to the nature of this pattern – the yarn and hook used is only a suggestion and any substitute may be used.

TIPS: 
If you are new to amigurumi or just need to refresh check out these awesome sites for great tips!

• CRAFTSY – Hooked on Amigurumi: 8 Tips for Crocheting Cute Toys
• FRESHSTITCHES – Free Beginner’s Guide To Amigurumi
• THE FRIENDLY RED FOX – The Best Amigurumi Tips And Tricks
• PLANETJUNE – Invisible Decrease

INSTRUCTIONS:

Head:

Make a magic ring/circle

NOTE: the following is worked in continuous rounds – use a stitch maker/or the running stitch to help keep track of your round.

RND 1: Work 8 SC into ring;
RND 2: work 2 SC into each SC (16 SC);
RND 3: *work 1 SC into next 2 SC; work 2 SC into next SC. Repeat from all around (24 SC);
RND 4: *work 1 SC into next 3 SC; work 2 SC into next SC. Repeat from all around (32 SC);
RND 5: *work 1 SC into next 4 SC; work 2 SC into next SC. Repeat from all around (40 SC);

RND 6-16: work 1 SC into each SC (40 SC);

RND 17: *SC2tog (invisible decrease); work 1 SC into next 3 SC. Repeat from * all around (32 SC):
RND 18: *SC2tog (invisible decrease); work 1 SC into next 2 SC. Repeat from * all around (24 SC):
RND 19: *SC2tog (invisible decrease); work 1 SC into next 1 SC. Repeat from * all around (16 SC):

Stuff with fiberfill/toystuffing

TIPS ON STUFFING!
FRESHSTITCHES – Tips for stuffing large amigurumi
FRESHSTITCHES – How to keep stuffing from poking through amigurumi

RND 20: SC2tog (invisible decrease) all around; fasten off and leave a tail.

 

Legs:

NOTE: the following is worked in continuous rounds – use a stitch maker/or the running stitch to help keep track of your round.

Starting at the sole of the foot;

CH 5

RND 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook;
work 1 SC into NEXT 2 CH;
work 3 SC into LAST CH;
continue working on the opposite side (continue working in the round);
work 1 SC into NEXT 2 CH;
work 2 SC into LAST CH (the same CH as FIRST SC worked) (10 SC)

RND 2: work 2 SC into next SC;
work 1 SC into NEXT 2 SC;
work 2 SC into NEXT 3 SC;
work 1 SC into NEXT 2 SC;
work 2 SC into next 2 SC (16 SC)

RND 3: work 2 SC into next SC;
work 1 SC into NEXT 4 SC;
work 2 SC into NEXT 4 SC;
work 1 SC into NEXT 4 SC;
work 2 SC into next 3 SC (24 SC)

RND 4: work 1 SC into each SC all around (24 SC);

RND 5: work 1 SC into NEXT 6 SC;
SC2tog (invisible decrease) x 3;
work 1 SC into NEXT 12 SC (21 SC)

RND 6: work 1 SC into NEXT 5 SC;
SC2tog (invisible decrease) x 3;
work 1 SC into NEXT 10 SC;
SC2tog (invisible decrease) (17 SC)

RND 7: work 1 SC into NEXT 4 SC;
SC2tog (invisible decrease) x 3;
work 1 SC into NEXT 7 SC (14 SC )

RND 8-25: work 1 SC into each SC all around (14 SC); fasten off and leave a tail.

Stuff with fiberfill/toystuffing

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