Simply Crochet - UK (2020-04)

CHRISTMAS GIRL DOLL

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NOTES

TheArmsareworkedfirst,theLegsareworked

upintotheBody and Head, joining the Arms

asyougo.

TheDollis workedintheamigurumimethod,

workingina continuousspiralwithoutclosing

offeachroundwitha slipstitch.Youmayfind

it helpfulmarkthefirststofeach round,

movingit upasyouwork.

Changecolouronthelastyrhof st before

colourchangeis indicated.

If youwanttheDolltobebendable,usewire

whenstuffing.Toprepare,thewirecutit into

2 lengthsmeasuring37cmand1 length

measuring25cm.Bendtheendsofthewire up

withpliersandsecurewithducttape.

OnlytheAntlersontheShoesaremadeusing

the1.5mmhook,allother parts are made

using2.5mm hook.

DOLL

ARMSMAKE 2 

Usinga 2.5mm hook and Nude, make a magic

loop.

Round1 (RS)Ch1,4dcintoloop. [4 sts]

Round 2 (Inc)4 times.[8sts]

Rounds3-4Dcineachstaround.

Round 5 3-trclusterinnextst,dcinnext 7 sts.

Rounds6-22Dcineachstaround.

Fastenoff and weave in ends.

LEGSMAKE 2 

Usinga 2.5mm hook and White, make a magic

loop.

Round1 (RS)Ch1,6dcintoloop.[6 sts]

Round 2 (Inc)6 times.[12sts]

Rounds3-19Dcineach st around.

ChangetoNude.

Round 20 Dcinblofeachstaround.

Insertthe37cmlengthofwireintotheLeg,

thenstuff.Continuetowork around the wire,

stuffingasyougo.

Rounds21-38Dcin each st around.

ChangetoRed.

Rounds39-40Dcineachstaround.

FastenoffthefirstLegonlyandweave in ends.

Continueonfrom second Leg.

JOINLEGS

Continue with Red, dc in next 3 sts on second

Leg.

Round 41 Ch3,dcinanystfromfinalroundof

firstLeg,dcinnext 11 stsonfirstLeg,dcineach

chbetweenLegs,dcineachstaroundsecond

Leg,dcintoopposite side of ch-3 between

Legs. [30 sts]

Do not fasten off.

BODY

Rounds42-49Dcineach st around.

ChangetoNude.

Round 50 Dcinnext6 sts,invdec,dcin next 14

sts,invdec,dcinnext6 sts.[28sts]

Round 51 Dcineachstaround.

Round 52 Dcinnext7 sts,invdec,dcin next 12

sts,invdec,dcinnext5 sts.[26sts]

Rounds53-56Dcineachstaround.

Round 57 Dcinnext7 sts,invdec,dcin next 11

sts,invdec,dcinnext4 sts.[24sts]

Rounds58-59Dcineach st around.

Donotfastenoff.

JOINARMS

WhenjoiningtheArmsmakesure the 3-tr

clusterarefacingforward.

Round 60 Dcinnext6 sts,dcthroughnext 3

stsofBodyand3 stsofArm(underarmjoin),dc

innext 10 stsonBody,dcthroughnext3 stsof

Bodyand3 stsofnext Arm, dc in next 2 sts on

thebody.[24sts]

Round 61 Dcinnext5 sts,*invdecnextstof

bodyandnextunworkedstofArm,dcinnext 3

stsofArm,invdecfinalstofArmandnextst

frombody(skipping3 stsofunderarmjoin)**,

dcinnext8 sts; rep from * to **, dc in final st.

[24sts]

Insertthe25cmlengthofwireintotheArms,so

eitherendis positionedineachhand.Tomake

it securetwistthewirearoundthewires

runninguptheBodyfromtheLegs.

StufftheBody and continue to stuff as you

work.

MeetCarol,a festive-lovingfangirlwitha

lustforallthingsnoel.FromherChristmas

puddinghattoherreindeershoes,Carolis

100%committedtothehollyjollyseason,

andherintricatepatternis a brilliant chance

for you to flex your hooky skills.

DK

2PLY

1.5MM

2.5MM

YOUWILLNEED
QRicoEssentialsDK(100%cotton,
50g/130m),1 ballofeach:
PalePink(30),Nude(52),White(80),
Red(02), Green Grass (66), Red Brown
(79)
QRicoEssentialsCrochet(100%cotton,
50g/260m),1 ballofGold(025)
QA smallamountofany black and
yellowDKyarn
QA 2.5mm(USB/1orC/2)hook
QA 1.5mm(US8 steel)
QStitchmarkers
Q2xsafetyeyes,10mm
QPolyestertoystuffing
QFabricglue
Q1mwire,2.5mmdiameter (optional)
QPliers(optional)
QDucttape(optional)
Foryarnstockists contact
RicoDesign
http://www.rico-design.co.uk

TENSION
Tensionis notcriticalforthisproject,
butit mayaffect the yarn quantities
requires

MEASUREMENTS
Dollmeasures30cm(11in) tall

ABBREVIATIONS
FrenchknotUsinga darningneedle
secureyarnonWS,pullyarnthroughto
RS,holdyarnbelowneedletautand
wraparoundneedle4 times,insert
needlebacktoWSclosetowhereit
camethrough,pullgentlysecuring
FrenchknotwithyourfingersontheRS
3-trcluster(Yrh,inserthookinst
indicated,yrh,pulluploop,yrhand
drawthrough2 loops)3 times,yrh,
drawthroughallloopsonhook
picotDc,ch3,dcintofirstdc made
inc2dcintothenextst
FPhtrYrh,inserthookaroundpostof
stfromfronttoback to front, complete
asstandardhtr
BPhtrWorkasFPhtrbutinserthook
aroundpost of st from back to front to
back
bobble4trinsamest,removeloop
fromhook,inserthookintotopoffirst
tr,placeloopbackonhookand pull
throughst,ch1tosecure
For a full list, see page 90

GO

PRO

WiredarmsandlegshelpCarolstaystanding

• even after a stiff drink of hot chocolate!