Sally Ives, July 200
The pipe cleaners in Bethany's arms and legs make her somewhat poseable–as I type up this pattern, she is sitting with her legs crossed on top of my monitor. She is NOT recommended for young children.
If doll is to be played with, I recommend leaving out pipecleaners, as they will work themselves out with use.
Materials:
worsted weight yarn in 3 colours: A=skin colour, B=Dress/shoes, C=hair
two small (4mm) beads, buttons, or embroider floss to embroider your own eyes
two pipe cleaners
polyester stuffing
crochet hook size F (3.75mm)
Notes: Always join at end of rounds. Ch1 does NOT count as first sc, always sc in same st as starting ch1 of round. Sc dec: pull up loop in next two stitches, yo, pull through 3 loops.
Blp=back loop
To start:
With A: ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: In blps, ch1, 2 sc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3&4: Ch1, sc in blps of 3, both loops of 6 and blps of last 3 sts.
Rnd 5&6: Ch1, sc around.
Rnd 7: ch1, (dec, sc in next) around. (8) Stuff head firmly.
Rnd 8: Ch1, 2sc in each st around. (16)
Rnd 9: Ch1, sc in each st around. FO A.
Rnd 10: In back loops, join B in any st at back. Ch1, sc in each blp around.
Rnd 11-15: ch1, sc around. At end of 15, join in blp.
Rnd 16: in blps this round, ch1, sc around.
Stuff.
Rnd 17&18: Ch1, dec around. At end of 18, join, FO, leaving 6" tail. Weave tail in and out of stitches, pull tightly and fasten securely.
Arms:
With B, ch10. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. (9)
Rows2-4: ch1, sc across, turn. At end of row 4, FO, leaving about 12" tail.
With right side facing, join A in end of last stitch worked. Ch1, 5 sc evenly across end. Turn.
Rows 2&3: ch1, sc across, turn.
At end of 3, FO, leaving about 6" tail.
To finish: Cut 4" piece of pipecleaner, fold over ends slightly to fit inside length of arm.
Place pipe cleaner on wrong side of arm. Fold arm over, matching colours, sew long edges of arm together. Gather around hand end of arm using tail of col A, pull tightly, fasten securely.
Repeat for other arm.
Attach to sides of body, keeping free loops of first rounds on head centred at back. Sew between rounds 12&13.
Legs: (make 2)
With A, ch18. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (17)
Rows 2-4: Ch1, sc across. Turn, FO at end of row 4, leaving about 18" for sewing.
Join B with right side facing, in end of last stitch worked. Ch1, 5 sc evenly across end. (5)
Rows 2-4: Ch1, sc across, turn. FO, leaving small tail.
Matching colours, whipstitch long edges together, following finishing directions for arms, but using ½ of a pipe leaner for each leg.
Sew legs securely to body bottom.
Skirt:
With head facing, join B with sl st at back in free loops of rnd 15. Ch1, 2 sc in each st around. (32)
Rnd 2: ch3, dc in next st and in each st around.
Rnd 3: ch3, 2dc in same st. 3dc in each st around. FO.
Neck trim: with head facing you, join B with sl st at back in free loops of rnd 9. Ch1, sc in same st. (Ch1, sc in next st) around, ending with ch1, join to top of sc. FO.
Sew two beads, or embroider two eyes on face according to picture, or where you desire.
For Hair, cut several 8" lengths of C. Holding two strands together, and starting at bottom of free loop rounds, insert hook from bottom to top, fold strands centred around hook, pull through about ½", yo with tails and pull through loop.
Repeat in each free loop on head. For additional hair on top to avoid a bald spot, I did two fringes worked around posts of stitches of first round. Trim hair as desired.