Free Crochet Pattern

for June 2008:

FUJI DOLLS

Finished large doll measures 4” tall and 3” across.  Finished small doll measures 3” tall and 2” across.
 
General Tips & Techniques:
* Be sure to keep yarn tension firm and consistent throughout your work.
* At the end of each row, I have given the number of stitches you should have. This is just a guide. If you are off by 1 or 2 stitches, don’t worry about it. Amigurumi is very forgiving.
* I chose Caron Simply Soft for this pattern. You may substitute any medium-weight worsted yarn.  Bernat Satin or Red Heart Soft work well too.

Abbreviations:
ch         chain
hdc       half double crochet
sc         single crochet
sk         skip
sl st      slip stitch
st          stitch

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (I like Caron Simply Soft, Bernat Satin, or Red Heart Soft).
Crochet hook size U.S. D-3
Safety eyes or you can embroider the eyes
Stuffing
Yarn needle

Large Doll:
Row 1:  With body color and leaving a long tail, ch. 4.  Join with sl st into first st.  Work 8 sc into center ring and around tail.  Do not join.  Pull tail to close the hole in the ring, 8 st.  Place marker at beginning of row.

Row 2:  2 sc in each sc around, 16 st.

Row 3:  *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, 24 st.

Row 4:  *1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, 32 st.

Rows 5-15:  1 sc in each sc around, 32 st.

Embroider face or add safety eyes and facial features now.

Rows 16-19:  Change to pants color.  1 sc in each sc around, 32 st.

Row 20:  Skip next 16 st, 1 sc in next 16 st.  One leg begun, 16 st.

Rows 21-22:  Continuing around the leg you must made, 1 sc in each sc around, 16 st. 

Row 23:  1 sc in each sc around, 16 st.  Join with sl st and end.

Row 24:  Join pants color to other side near the first leg.  Work 1 sc in each st around, 16 st.

Rows 25-26:  1 sc in each sc around, 16 st.

Row 27:  1 sc in each sc around, 16 st.  Join with sl st and end.

Leg bottom (make 2):
Row 1:  With pants color and leaving a long tail, ch. 4.  Join with sl st into first st.  Work 8 sc into center ring and around tail.  Do not join.  Pull tail to close the hole in the ring.

Row 2:  2 sc in each sc around.  16 st.

Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Large Doll Beret:
Row 1:  Leaving a long tail, ch. 4.  Join with sl st into first ch.  Work 8 sc into center ring and around tail.  Do not join.  Pull tail to close the hole in the ring.  Mark beginning of the row.

Row 2:  2 sc in each sc around, 16 st.

Row 3:  *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, 24 st.

Row 4:  *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, 32 st.

Row 5:  *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, 40 st.

Rows 6-7:  1 sc in each sc around, 40 st.

Join with sl st and end.  Weave in ends.  Pull beginning tail through top hole of hat and cut short for decoration.  That hat can be sewn onto the head or left removable.

Small Doll:

Row 1:  Using body color and leaving a long tail, ch. 4.  Join with sl st into first ch.  Work 8 sc into center ring and around tail.  Do not join.  Pull tail to close the hole in the ring.

Row 2:  2 sc in each sc around, 16 st.

Row 3:  *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, 24 st.

Rows 4-14:  1 sc in each sc around, 24 st.

Add safety eyes or embroider face and add facial features now.

Rows 15-17:  Change to pants color.  1 sc in each sc around, 24 st.

Row 18:  Skip next 12 st.  1 sc in next 12 sc.  One leg begun, 12 st.

Rows 19-21:  Continuing around the leg you just made, 1 sc in each sc around, 12 st.

Join with sl st and end.

Row 22:  Join pants color to the other side next to the first leg.  Work 1 sc in each sc around, 12 st.

Rows 23-25:  1 sc in each sc around, 12 st.  Second leg made.

Join with sl st and end.

Small doll leg bottom (make 2):
Row 1:  Use leg color.  Leaving a long tail, ch. 4.  Join with sl st to form ring.  Work 8 sc into center ring and around tail.  Do not join.  Pull tail to close the hole in the ring.  Join and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Small doll cowboy hat:
Use embroidery floss or baby yarn.

Row 1:  Leaving a long tail, ch. 4.  Join with sl st to form ring.  Work 8 sc into center ring and around tail.  Do not join.  Pull tail to close the hole in the ring.  Mark beginning of row.

Row 2:  2 sc in each sc around, 16 st.

Rows 3-4:  1 sc in each sc around, 16 st.

Row 5:  2 sc in each sc around, 32 st.

Row 6:  *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, 40 st.

Join with sl st and end.  Weave in ends.  Push down center of hat to look like a cowboy hat.

 Finishing:  Firmly stuff the body and legs.  Sew leg bottoms to the bottoms of the legs, adding more stuffing if needed to make the legs firm.

 Enjoy your Fuji dolls!

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