She’s so much fun and gives her love freely to kids of all ages. You can craft her outfit to represent the colors of your love. Give her as a thoughtful gift on Valentine’s Day to that special little girl.
GAUGES
Doll: 16 sc and 17 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with smaller hook. Clothing: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with larger hook.
MEASUREMENT
Doll: Approx 13″ [33 cm] tall.
MATERIALS
Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds )
Main Color (MC) (01130 Warm Brown) 1 ball
Contrast A (00095 Red) 1 ball
Contrast B (00001 White) 1 ball
Contrast C (01740 Hot Pink) 1 ball
Contrast D (00002 Black) 1 ball
Doll: Size 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
2 small black beads for eyes. Small amount of red embroidery floss for mouth. Small amount of black embroidery floss for eyelashes. Stuffing.
Clothing: Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Approx 48″ [122 cm] of red satin ribbon ¼” [6 mm] wide.
INSTRUCTIONS
DOLL
Head: With MC and smaller hook, ch 2. **
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1.2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from *around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.**
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd 10 times more. Next rnd: Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sts. Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts. Stuff Head. Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first st. Stuff rem of Head. Fasten off. Body: With MC and smaller hook, ch 30. Join with sl st to first ch. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 2″ [5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sts. Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 4″ [10 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sts. Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd twice more. Fasten off. Sew bottom edge of Body closed. Stuff Body. Arms (make 2). With MC and smaller hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 1 tr in next sc (thumb). 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. Join with sl st to first sc. 8 sts.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until Arm from beg measures 4″ [10 cm]. Fasten off. Stuff Arms lightly.
Legs (make 2).
***With MC and smaller hook, ch 5.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loops of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in each of next 4 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.***
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. (Sc2tog) 3 times. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. Place marker at end of rnd. 21 sts.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (Sc2tog) 3 times. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 17 sts.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (Sc2tog) 3 times. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sts.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd until Leg from marker at top of Shoe measures 5″ [12.5 cm]. Fasten off.
Hair
With D and smaller hook, ch 2. Work from ** to ** as given for Head. Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 30 sc. Turn.
Next row: *Ch 25. 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 2 hdc in each ch to end chain. Miss next sc. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off. Tie ribbon into bows at each side of hair.
Shoes (make 2).
With A and larger hook, work from *** to *** as given for Legs.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. [(Yoh and draw up a loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog made] 3 times. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 10 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Thread ribbon through center back stitch at top edge of shoe. Tie ribbon around ankle.
FINISHING
Stuff Legs. Sew top of Legs closed using whip st. Sew to bottom of Body. With red and black embroidery floss, embroider mouth and eyelashes using straight stitch. Attach beads to Head for Eyes. Sew Head to Body.
Dress
With A and larger hook, ch 24. Join with sl st to first ch taking care not to twist ch. Bodice:
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
2nd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc. 7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. (1 hdc. 1 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. Sc2tog. (1 hdc. 1 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next sc. 1 hdc in next hdc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Sl st in next sc. 1 hdc in next hdc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in next hdc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Fasten off.
Skirt:
With RS facing and working in rem loops of opposite side of foundation ch, join B with sl st to last st of 1st rnd of Bodice.
First Heart: 1st row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 5 ch. Turn. 2nd to 4th rows: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each dc to last dc. 2 dc in last dc. 12 dc at end of last row.
5th row: (Miss next 2 dc. 7 tr in next dc. Miss next 2 dc. Sl st in next dc) twice. Fasten off.
Second Heart: Join C with sl st to next ch of foundation ch. Work as for First Heart.
Third Heart: Join B, with sl st to next ch of foundation ch. Work as for First Heart.
Fourth Heart: Join C, with sl st to next ch of foundation ch. Work as for First Heart. Sew sides of Hearts tog using a flat seam.
Straps (make 2). With A and larger hook, ch 25. Fasten off. Put Dress on Doll and mark position for Straps. Sew Straps to front of Dress and tie at back of neck.
Heart
With smaller hook and A, ch 8.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next sc. Draw up a loop in each of next 3 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – Sc3tog made. 1 sc in next ch. 5 sc in last ch. Working in rem loops of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 3 sc in next ch. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 4 sc in last ch. Join B with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: With B, ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in first sc. Sc3tog. Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 3 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – hdc3tog made. 2 hdc in next sc. 2 dc in each of next 3 sc. 2 hdc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 hdc in next sc. 2 dc in each of next 3 sc. Join with sl st to to of ch 2. Fasten off.
MATERIAL NOTES
Don’t forget to pick up the finishing touches for your project! Take a look at the list of supplies you’ll need:
- 2 small black beads for eyes.
- Small amount of red embroidery floss for mouth.
- Small amount of black embroidery floss for eyelashes.
- Stuffing.
- Approx 48″ [122 cm] of red satin ribbon ¼” [6 mm] wide.
