Crochet Doll with Red Hair

Materials

• Medium weight yarn in green (for the dress), cream/pink (for the skin), red (for hair), and orange (for the accents)
• Size G/4.0 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes or black embroidery thread for eyes
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)

Gauge

Using the G hook and medium weight yarn, 4 rows of single crochet should measure approximately 3 inches across.

Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec - decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• sl st - slip stitch

Instructions

Head

1. Start with the skin-tone yarn. Make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6).
3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch (12).
4. Round 3: *1 sc, inc* repeat around (18).
5. Round 4-8: 1 sc in each stitch (18) for 5 rounds.
6. Round 9: *1 sc, dec* repeat around (12).
7. Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill, adding safety eyes on Round 8.
8. Round 10: Dec around (6). Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body

1. Join green yarn to the first stitch of the head. Ch 1.
2. Round 1: 1 sc in each stitch around (6).
3. Round 2: Inc around (12).
4. Round 3: *1 sc, inc* repeat around (18).
5. Round 4-9: 1 sc in each stitch (18) for 6 rounds.
6. Round 10: *1 sc, dec* repeat around (12).
7. Round 11: Dec around (6). Finish off and stuff if necessary.

Arms (make 2)

1. With skin-tone yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6).
3. Round 2-5: 1 sc in each stitch (6) for 4 rounds.
4. Change to green yarn. Round 6: 1 sc in each stitch (6).
5. Round 7: Inc around (12). Finish off, leaving long tails for sewing.

Dress

1. Join green yarn to the bottom of the body. Ch 1.
2. Round 1: 1 sc in each stitch around (12).
3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch (24).
4. Round 3: *1 sc, inc* repeat around (36).
5. Round 4-6: 1 sc in each stitch (36) for 3 rounds.
6. Change yarn to orange. Round 7: 1 sc in each stitch, then using slip stitch, finish off.

Hair

1. Using red yarn, cut yarn into 12-inch strands.
2. Attach hair strands to the head, tying them at the top for the part.

Assemble

1. Sew arms to the sides of the body just below the shoulder line.
2. Embroidery for face (eyes and smile) can be done with black embroidery thread.
3. Weave in all ends securely.

Finishing

Congratulations! Your adorable crochet doll is complete! This delightful creation is perfect for imaginative play and cuddles. Enjoy making more in different colors and outfits!