Alice in Wonderland
Table of Contents Materials and Project Notes…………………2 Alice Pattern……………………………….3 – 6 Alice Printable Pattern……………….......7 – 8 Additional Photos………………………….....9 Abbreviation Key and Stitch Guide………..10
Materials & Project Notes Materials ! G hook ! Yarn needle ! 12 mm solid black doll eyes ! Polyester stuffing ! Worsted weight yarn in beige, yellow, black, blue, red, white !
Project Notes
Alice measures approximately 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) tall. Gauge is not overly important. The heavier the yarn and larger the hook, the bigger the finished piece, and vice versa. Work all rounds in continuous spirals unless otherwise indicated. Do not join rounds. Use stitch markers to keep track as you go. Stuff large pieces firmly. Don't worry about stuffing the tops of her arms. Leave tails loose inside the work when possible — no need to weave these in. Email
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Curiouser and curiouser! I've had a longtime fascination with Alice, especially John Tenniel’s iconic illustrations of her and all the rest of the Wonderlandians. I based my amigurumi Alice off the cover picture from my childhood copy of the book. Complete with recognizable blue dress and black headband, Alice also comes with striped leggings and apron that add a pop of red to this recognizable palette. Enjoy making this doll for the whimsical child in your life. Better yet, gift it along with a copy of the book! This pattern is designed to be quick and easy to make. The large(ish) hook means it whips up fast, and no out-of-theordinary supplies are required. 2!
Alice Pattern Instructions Head Rnd 1: With peach, make 6 sc in magic ring Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, inc in nxt) repeat around (18) Rnd 4: (sc in nxt 2 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (24) Rnd 5: (sc in nxt 3 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (30) Rnd 6: (sc in nxt 4 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (36) Rnd 7: (sc in nxt 5 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (42) Rnd 8-13: sc in each sc around (42) Rnd 14: (sc in nxt 5 sts, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (36) Rnd 15: (sc in nxt 4 sts, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (30) Rnd 16: (sc in nxt 3 sts, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (24) Rnd 17: (sc in nxt 2 sts, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (18) Place eyes and stuff head now. Rnd 18: (sc in nxt, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (12) Rnd 19: (dec across nxt 2 sts) repeat around (6) Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing.
EssHaych’s great tutorial: http://esshaych.blogspot.com/2009/09/amigur umi-hair-tutorial.html. Determine a hairline around Rnd 6, and start attaching strands to every st along the hairline. Frame her face by extending the hairline downward on both sides of her face. Then fill in the rest of the head with strands. Since her hair is pulled back by a headband on top, you only have to connect strands to every other st when filling in. It’s important to attach to every st only along the hairline, which is most visible. Using a yarn needle threaded with a triplestrand of black, sew a headband onto Alice’s head.
Hair
NOTE: I recommend adding hair last. Cut strands of yellow yarn approx 14 inches long. Attach each strand loop-style to Alice’s head: Fold each strand in half. Insert hook through the st that you want to attach the hair to. Place the folded end of the strand on the hook and pull partially through the st, creating a loop. Pull two loose ends of strand through the loop created and pull tight. Check out Copyright 2014 Book People Studio
Body/Dress Rnd 1: With blue, make 6 sc in magic ring Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, inc in nxt) repeat around (18) Rnd 4: (sc in nxt 6 sts, inc in nxt 3 sts) repeat twice around (24) 3!
Rnd 5-9: sc in each sc around (24) Rnd 10: (sc in nxt 6 sts, dec three times) repeat twice around (18) Rnd 11: sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 12: (sc in nxt 5 sts, dec twice) repeat twice around (14) Rnd 13: sc in each sc around (14) Rnd 14: 2 sc in each sc around (28) Rnd 15: sc in each sc around (28) Rnd 16: (sc in nxt 3 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (35) Rnd 17: sc in each sc around (35) Rnd 18: (sc in nxt 4 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (42) Rnd 19: sc in each sc around (42) Rnd 20: (sc in nxt 6 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (48) Rnd 21: sc in each sc around (48) Rnd 22: (sc in nxt 7 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (54) Rnd 23: sc in each sc around (54) Rnd 24: (sc in nxt 8 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (60) Rnd 25-27: sc in each sc around (60) Sl st in nxt sc to finish. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Apron
With white, ch 24, and sl st in first st to join (make sure the round is not twisted). Beginning Rnd: Ch 1 and sc in same st as join. Sc in nxt 4 ch, ch 1, 3 dc in nxt 2 ch, ch 1, sc in nxt 10 ch, ch 1, 3 dc in nxt 2 ch, ch 1, sc in remaining 5 ch. Sl st to join. Fasten off. Weave in ends. You have just made the top of Alice’s apron — the dc are the flounces above her sleeves. Next, you’ll create the front of the apron. Row 1: Join white to 2nd of the 10 sc you made on the beginning round. Sc in next 7 sc across (8 sc). Leave remaining sts unworked. Ch 1, turn. Copyright 2014 Book People Studio
Row 2: Dec across first two sts, sc in nxt 4 sc, dec across last two sts (6) Ch 1, turn. Row 3: Dec across first two sts, sc in nxt 2 sc, dec across last two sts (4) Ch 1, turn. Row 4: sc in each sc across (4) Ch 1, turn. Row 5: Inc in first st, sc in nxt 2 sts, inc in last st (6) Ch 1, turn. Row 6: Inc in first st, sc in nxt 4 sts, inc in last st (8) Ch 1, turn. Row 7: sc in each sc across (8) Ch 1, turn. Row 8: inc in first st, sc in nxt 6 sts, inc in last st (10) Ch 1, turn. Row 9: sc in each sc across (10) Ch 1, turn. Row 10: inc in first st, sc in nxt 8 sts, inc in last st (12) Row 11: sc in each sc across (12) Ch 1, turn. Row 12: inc in first st, sc in nxt 10 sts, inc in last st (14) Row 13: sc in each sc across (14) Ch 1, turn. Edging: Slip stitch up the side of the apron, 4!
slip stitching in each row up and then across the top front of the apron (Row 1), down the opposite side, across the bottom to the first sl st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Thread yarn needle with approximately 15-18 inches of red yarn. Backstitch a line around the perimeter of the apron. Make ties: With white, ch 30, fasten off, leaving tail for sewing. Make another ch-30 strand. Attach strands to either side of apron waist. Weave in loose end strand through ch to hide.
Rnd 7: (dec across nxt 2 sts) repeat around (4) Rnd 8-13: Sc in each sc around (4) This gets very tight, so just push that hook through! No stuffing required on these narrow rounds. Rnd 14: Change color to blue, 2 sc in each sc around (8) Rnd 15-16: Sc in each sc around (8) Rnd 17: Dec 4 times around (4) Sl st in nxt sc to join. Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2) Arms (make 2) Rnd 1: With peach, make 6 sc in magic ring. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3-4: Sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 5: (sc in nxt st, dec across nxt 2 sts) around (8) Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around (8)
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NOTE: Working the legs in spiral rounds means that the stripes will not connect to each other but instead have a “jagged seam.” If you’d like the rounds to meet up perfectly, work the legs in joined rounds rather than spiral rounds. (That means you join each round with a sl st at the end and ch 1 to begin a new round.)
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you can just stuff it inside the leg or weave the end in). Make other leg, and do not fasten off after rnd 26. Continue working as follows to join the legs: sc in the first sc (next sc after last sc worked) on the other leg and in each sc around. Sc in each sc on the first leg (16 sc total). Sc in each sc around for another row. Finish off, and leave long tail for sewing.
Rnd 1: With black, make 6 sc in magic ring Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, inc in nxt) repeat around (18) Rnd 4: sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 5: Change color to white, sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 6: Change color to red, sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 7: Change color to white, (sc in nxt st, dec across nxt 2 sts) repeat around (12) Rnd 8: Change color to red, sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 9: Change color to white, (sc in nxt st, dec across nxt 2 sts) repeat around (8) Rnd 10-26: Alternating colors on each round, sc in each sc around (8) To join legs: Make one leg through rnd 26, and fasten off (you won’t need the tail for this leg, so
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Finishing/Assembly 1. Using a yarn needle threaded with a single strand of red, embroider a mouth onto Alice’s face. 2. Using a yarn needle threaded with a double strand of black, backstitch straps onto Alice’s shoes. 3. Place apron on Alice’s blue dress. Tie ties in bow at back of waist. Sew the top round to Alice’s shoulders to secure it. 4. Sew arms and head to torso. 5. Sew legs to underside of dress as follows: Flip up skirt Marilyn-Monroe style, and position legs at waist. Sew legs to waist. This “closes” the doll, meaning that none of the stuffing now shows through. 6. Add hair to head. 6!
Alice Printable Pattern Head Rnd 1: With peach, make 6 sc in magic ring Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, inc in nxt) repeat around (18) Rnd 4: (sc in nxt 2 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (24) Rnd 5: (sc in nxt 3 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (30) Rnd 6: (sc in nxt 4 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (36) Rnd 7: (sc in nxt 5 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (42) Rnd 8-13: sc in each sc around (42) Rnd 14: (sc in nxt 5 sts, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (36) Rnd 15: (sc in nxt 4 sts, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (30) Rnd 16: (sc in nxt 3 sts, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (24) Rnd 17: (sc in nxt 2 sts, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (18) Place eyes and stuff head now. Rnd 18: (sc in nxt, dec across nxt 2) repeat around (12) Rnd 19: (dec across nxt 2 sts) repeat around (6) Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing. Hair NOTE: I recommend adding hair last. Cut strands of yellow yarn approx 14 inches long. Attach each strand loop-style to Alice’s head: Fold each strand in half. Insert hook through the st that you want to attach the hair to. Place the folded end of the strand on the hook and pull partially through the st, creating a loop. Pull two loose ends of strand through the loop created and pull tight. Check out EssHaych’s great tutorial: http://esshaych.blogspot.com/2009/09/amigurumihair-tutorial.html. Determine a hairline around Rnd 6, and start attaching strands to every st along the hairline. Frame her face by extending the hairline downward on both sides of her face. Then fill in the rest of the head with strands. Since her hair is pulled back by a headband on top, you only have to connect strands to every other st when filling in. It’s important to attach to every st only along the hairline, which is most visible. Using a yarn needle threaded with a triple-strand of black, sew a headband onto Alice’s head. Copyright 2014 Book People Studio
Body/Dress Rnd 1: With blue, make 6 sc in magic ring Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, inc in nxt) repeat around (18) Rnd 4: (sc in nxt 6 sts, inc in nxt 3 sts) repeat twice around (24) Rnd 5-9: sc in each sc around (24) Rnd 10: (sc in nxt 6 sts, dec three times) repeat twice around (18) Rnd 11: sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 12: (sc in nxt 5 sts, dec twice) repeat twice around (14) Rnd 13: sc in each sc around (14) Rnd 14: 2 sc in each sc around (28) Rnd 15: sc in each sc around (28) Rnd 16: (sc in nxt 3 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (35) Rnd 17: sc in each sc around (35) Rnd 18: (sc in nxt 4 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (42) Rnd 19: sc in each sc around (42) Rnd 20: (sc in nxt 6 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (48) Rnd 21: sc in each sc around (48) Rnd 22: (sc in nxt 7 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (54) Rnd 23: sc in each sc around (54) Rnd 24: (sc in nxt 8 sts, inc in nxt) repeat around (60) Rnd 25-27: sc in each sc around (60) Sl st in nxt sc to finish. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Apron With white, ch 24, and sl st in first st to join (make sure the round is not twisted). Beginning Rnd: Ch 1 and sc in same st as join. Sc in nxt 4 ch, ch 1, 3 dc in nxt 2 ch, ch 1, sc in nxt 10 ch, ch 1, 3 dc in nxt 2 ch, ch 1, sc in remaining 5 ch. Sl st to join. Fasten off. Weave in ends. You have just made the top of Alice’s apron — the dc are the flounces above her sleeves. Next, you’ll create the front of the apron. Row 1: Join white to 2nd of the 10 sc you made on the beginning round. Sc in next 7 sc across (8 sc). Leave remaining sts unworked. Ch 1, turn. Row 2: Dec across first two sts, sc in nxt 4 sc, dec across last two sts (6) Ch 1, turn. Row 3: Dec across first two sts, sc in nxt 2 sc, dec across last two sts (4) Ch 1, turn. Row 4: sc in each sc across (4) Ch 1, turn. 7!
Row 5: Inc in first st, sc in nxt 2 sts, inc in last st (6) Ch 1, turn. Row 6: Inc in first st, sc in nxt 4 sts, inc in last st (8) Ch 1, turn. Row 7: sc in each sc across (8) Ch 1, turn. Row 8: inc in first st, sc in nxt 6 sts, inc in last st (10) Ch 1, turn. Row 9: sc in each sc across (10) Ch 1, turn. Row 10: inc in first st, sc in nxt 8 sts, inc in last st (12) Row 11: sc in each sc across (12) Ch 1, turn. Row 12: inc in first st, sc in nxt 10 sts, inc in last st (14) Row 13: sc in each sc across (14) Ch 1, turn. Edging: Slip stitch up the side of the apron, slip stitching in each row up and then across the top front of the apron (Row 1), down the opposite side, across the bottom to the first sl st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Thread yarn needle with approximately 15-18 inches of red yarn. Backstitch a line around the perimeter of the apron. Make ties: With white, ch 30, fasten off, leaving tail for sewing. Make another ch-30 strand. Attach strands to either side of apron waist. Weave in loose end strand through ch to hide. Arms (make 2) Rnd 1: With peach, make 6 sc in magic ring. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 3-4: Sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 5: (sc in nxt st, dec across nxt 2 sts) around (8) Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around (8) Rnd 7: (dec across nxt 2 sts) repeat around (4) Rnd 8-13: Sc in each sc around (4) This gets very tight, so just push that hook through! No stuffing required on these narrow rounds. Rnd 14: Change color to blue, 2 sc in each sc around (8) Rnd 15-16: Sc in each sc around (8) Rnd 17: Dec 4 times around (4) Sl st in nxt sc to join. Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing.
Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, inc in nxt) repeat around (18) Rnd 4: sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 5: Change color to white, sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 6: Change color to red, sc in each sc around (18) Rnd 7: Change color to white, (sc in nxt st, dec across nxt 2 sts) repeat around (12) Rnd 8: Change color to red, sc in each sc around (12) Rnd 9: Change color to white, (sc in nxt st, dec across nxt 2 sts) repeat around (8) Rnd 10-26: Alternating colors on each round, sc in each sc around (8) To join legs: Make one leg through rnd 26, and fasten off (you won’t need the tail for this leg, so you can just stuff it inside the leg or weave the end in). Make other leg, and do not fasten off after rnd 26. Continue working as follows to join the legs: sc in the first sc (next sc after last sc worked) on the other leg and in each sc around. Sc in each sc on the first leg (16 sc total). Sc in each sc around for another row. Finish off, and leave long tail for sewing. Finishing/Assembly 1. Using a yarn needle threaded with a single strand of red, embroider a mouth onto Alice’s face. 2. Using a yarn needle threaded with a double strand of black, backstitch straps onto Alice’s shoes. 3. Place apron on Alice’s blue dress. Tie ties in bow at back of waist. Sew the top round to Alice’s shoulders to secure it. 4. Sew arms and head to torso. 5. Sew legs to underside of dress as follows: Flip up skirt Marilyn-Monroe style, and position legs at waist. Sew legs to waist. This “closes” the doll, meaning that none of the stuffing now shows through. 6. Add hair to head.
Legs (make 2) NOTE: Working the legs in spiral rounds means that the stripes will not connect to each other but instead have a “jagged seam.” If you’d like the rounds to meet up perfectly, work the legs in joined rounds rather than spiral rounds. (That means you join each round with a sl st at the end and ch 1 to begin a new round.) Rnd 1: With black, make 6 sc in magic ring Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) Copyright 2014 Book People Studio
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If I had a world of my own,
everything would be nonsense!
Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible
things before breakfast.
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Crochet Abbreviations alt: alternate approx: approximately BLO: back loop only beg: begin, beginning bet: between CC: contrasting color ch: chain cont: continue dc: double crochet dec: decrease DNT: do not turn ea: each FLO: front loop only FO: finish off, fasten off!
inc: increase MC: main color nxt: next prev: previous rem: remaining rep: repeat rnd: round RS: right side sc: single crochet sk: skip sl st: slip stitch sp: space st(s): stitch(es) tog: together!
WS: wrong side X: 2x means two times, 3x means three times, etc. yo: yarn over (yarn over hook) ( ) or [ ] or * *: Work whatever is in the parentheses/brackets/stars as many times as the pattern indicates [ex: (sc, dc) 6x around = single crochet in the next stitch and double crochet in the following stitch and then repeat that pattern six times.!
Stitch Instructions Single crochet (sc): Insert hook into st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook. How-to Video: http://youtu.be/SrJQrQb_e7c Increase (inc): Make two sc in the same st. How-to Video: http://youtu.be/PihFPhrtjAE Decrease (dec): Insert hook into nxt st, yo, pull through (2 loops on hook), insert hook into nxt st, yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all three loops on hook. How-to Video: http://youtu.be/2W73fJRnL3Q Slip stitch (sl st): insert hook into st, yo, pull through st and 1 loop on hook How-to Video: http://youtu.be/fiVIV42I2Ag ! Double crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through final 2 loops on hook. How-to Video: http://youtu.be/bDO2W25ec6A
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