Crochet - Josefina

 

Josephine  Crochet pattern

 

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MATERIALS • 2.2 2.25 5 mm - 1/B 1/B croch crochet et hook hook • 5 different different yarns yarns for for 2.25 mm mm crochet crochet hook hook • leftover black yarns • Tapestry or large sewing needle • Stitch marker (optional, I use yarn) • Fiberfill stuffing

 

YARNS  • Fibra Natura Cotton True Sport - 14 (body) Fibra Natura Cotton True Sport - 04 (hair) • (underwear,, bunny) • Fibra Natura Cotton True Sport - 18 (underwear • Himalaya Perlina - 50134 (dress) • Fibra Natura Cotton True Sport - 13 (bunny)

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Finishe size and gauge   Finish e d size approximately 19 cm / 7.5 inches tall. Exact gauge is not necessary Josephine is approximately  for this project. If you use a bigger hook, she will be bigger. Her measurements measurements will change depending on the hook and yarn you use. It’s important to crochet tight, to avoid the stuffing showing up after filling.

Notess and abbr Note abbree v iat iations ions The pattern is written in US American crochet terms. You You will use these stitches:

  st = stitch  ch = chain  sl st = slip stitch  sc = single crochet hdb = half double crochet dc = double crochet sk = skip BLO = back loops only FLO = front loops only FO = fasten off Yo = yarn over Rep = repeat dec = decrease inc = increase

Invisible decrease: A decrease: A method of decreasing. Insert hook into the front f ront loop of the next two stitches and pull a loop up through both. Yarn Yarn over and pull through last two loops left on the hook.

Josephine is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise instructed.

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Pattern Head Rnd 1.

6 sc into magic ring (6) (Instead of a magic ring, you can form a ring with ch 3)

Rnd 2. 

2 sc in each sts around (12)

Rnd 3.

{sc in the next, inc} rep 6 (18)

Rnd 4.

{sc in the next 2, inc} rep 6 (24)

Rnd 5.

{sc in the next 3, inc} rep 6 (30)

Rnd 6.

{sc in the next 4, inc} rep 6 (36)

Rnd 7.

{sc in the next 5, inc} rep 6 (42)

Rnd 8.

{sc in the next 6, inc} rep 6 (48)

Rnd 9-19

sc into each stitch around (48)

Rnd 20.

{sc in the next 6, dec} rep 6 (42)

Rnd 21. Rnd 22.

{sc in the next 5, dec} rep 6 (36) {sc in the next 4, dec} rep 6 (30)

Rnd 23.

{sc in the next 3, dec} rep 6 (24)

Rnd 24.

{sc in the next 2, dec} rep 6 (18)

Start to stuff the head  Rnd 25.

{sc in th the next st st, de dec} rep 6 (12)

Continue to stuff the head firmly Rnd 26.

sc into each st around FLO FLO (12)  (12)

Body Rnd 27.

{sc in the next 2, inc} rep 4 (16)

Rnd 28.

BLO {sc Rnd 28.   BLO  {sc in the next 3, inc} rep 4 (20) Rnd 29.

sc into each (20)

Rnd 30.

{sc in the next 4, inc} rep 4 (24)

Rnd 31.

sc into each (24)

Rnd 32.

{sc in th the next 5, 5, in inc} rep 4 (28)

Rnd 33-36. sc into each each (28) (28) Rnd 37.

{sc in the next 6, inc} rep 4 (32)

Rnd 38-41. sc into each each (32) (32) Fasten off and weave end. You will cont with the underwear after making the dress. @manuskacrochet

 

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Front loops

Dress  Now go back to Rnd 28 of the body where you can see there the front loops wherein we’re going to start crocheting the dress. Join with a sc. Finish each row of the dress with a sl st, than ch 1 before you start the following rows. Ch 1 doesn’t count as a sc. Row 1.

{sc in the next, inc} rep 8 (24)

Row 2.

sc into each (24)

Row 3.

{sc in th the next 3, 3, in inc} rep 6 (30)

Row 4-6.

sc into each (30)

  Finish each row with a sl st, than ch 3 before you start the following rows. Ch 3 COUNTS as a dc.

  BLO {dc, Row 7.   BLO  {dc, inc} rep 15 (45) Row 8-15. dc into each (45)

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Change to white yarn. Row 16.

Join with a sc, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc into next, {ch 2, sk 1 st, sc into next} rep all along. Join with a sl st when you reach the firs sc.

Change back to purple yarn. Row 17.

ch 1 {sc, 2 dc, sc} into the ch 2 space all along (22 shells)

Fasten off, weave ends.

For the tier count 15-15 stitches on both sides from the back at row 7 of the dress (where you can find the front loops). Place two pins. Turn the doll upside down. With white yarn ch 20 and join with a sl st into the front loop of the dress. Crochet slip stitches all along into the front loops, and when you reach the other marker crochet ch 20. Fasten off and make a nice bow.

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Underwear  Turn the doll’s dress up and with white yarn join with a sc at the back of the doll’s body. Rnd 1-2.

sc into each (32)

Rnd 3.

{sc in the next 6, dec} rep 4 (28)

Rnd 4.

sc into each (28)

Rnd 5.

{sc in the next 5, dec} rep 4 (24)

Rnd 4.

sc into each (24)

Fasten off and start to stuff the body.

Legs  Now you need to mark the places where you will start to

The bow is in the middle

crochet the legs. Place the doll in front of you, flatten it and mark the places of the legs: 9 stitches for both legs and 3-3 stitches between them on both sides. The bow of the dress should be in the middle (of the legs) while you mark the places. Left leg

Right leg

With skin colour join with a sc for the doll’s leg. When you reach your marker just simply join the other side 3 st here

with a sc.

  Row Ro w 11-16 16.. sc in into to ea each ch (9 (9))

 

Cont to stuff the body and start to stuff the leg.

When you reach your marker just simply join the other side with a sc.

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9 st here

9 st here

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Now place the doll in front of you, and mark the two middle stitches next to each other in front of the doll’s leg, as shown in the picture. In the t he following round you will have to increase where you marked those stitches:

  Rnd 17 17..

inc in c int into o th the ma mark rke ed sti stitc tche hes s and and sc in into

Rnd 18 18..

each of the (11) inc in c int into o eac e ach hothers stitc sti tche hes s you you in inc cre rea ase sed d at at rnd rnd 17, sc into each of the other st (15)

Rnd 19.

sc into each (15)

Rnd 20.

dec each st, sc into last (8)

Stuff the leg firmly, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Use the yarn and a needle to close up the hole by stitching back and forth across the opening. Weave yarn into the legs.

Make the other leg by joining at the back of the doll.

Before you start the other leg, close the three stitches hole between the two legs.

Arms Rnd 1.

6 sc into magic ring (6)

Rnd 2.

{sc into 2, inc} rep 2 (8)

Rnd 3-4.

sc into each (8)

Rnd 5.

{sc into 2, dec} rep 2 (6)

Rnd 66-1 17.

sc int nto o ea each ch (6 (6))

  Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Place the arms onto the body, body, secure them with a few pins and sew them carefully onto their place. @manuskacrochet

 

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Hair Work into BLO BLO all  all along crocheting the wig. Rnd 1.

6 sc into magic ring (6)

Rnd 2.

2 sc in each sts around (12)

Rnd 3.

{sc in the next st, inc} rep 6 (18)

Rnd 4.

{sc in the next 2, inc} rep 6 (24)

Rnd 5.

{sc in the next 3, inc} rep 6 (30)

Rnd 6.

{sc in the next 4, inc} rep 6 (36)

Rnd 7.

{sc in the next 5, inc} rep 6 (42)

Rnd 8.

sc into each (42) Do not fasten off.

(*Ch 20, turn to 2nd ch from hook with a sl st, and sl st all along back (19) Make one more hair strand into the same stitch.*)  {Join with a sl st into the next st of the wig and repeat (**)} 5 times (12 hair strands in 6 stitches of the wig)

One more hair strand into the same st

Join with a sl st into the next st and make two For the following 12 stitches of the wig you will make only one hair strand into each st: Ch 20, turn to 2nd ch from hook with a sl st, and sl st all along back (all in all: 24 hair strands in 18 stitches of the wig) For the following 6 stitches of the wig you will make 2 hair strands into each st: Ch 20, turn to 2nd ch from hook with a sl st, and sl st all along back  (all in all: 36 hair strands in 24 stitches of the wig) @manuskacrochet

 

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12 hair strands in 6 sitches

12 hair strands in 6 stitches

12 hair strands in 12 sitches For the following 18 stitches of the wig you will make the bangs bangs:: (*Ch 10, turn to 2nd ch from hook with a sl st, and sl st all along back*) (9)  {Join with a sl st into the next st of the wig and repeat (**)} 17 times (36 long hair strands in 24 stitches of the wig and 18 short hair strands in 18 stitches of the wig) Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Place the hair onto the doll’s head and secure it with a few pins. Sew it carefully onto the head where the wig meets the hair strands.

Now secure the hair strands onto the head with pins and sew the top part of the strands onto the head with a few stitches. The 6-6 stitches where you crocheted the 2 hair strands, sew only every second strand onto the head. Sew the bangs onto the head as well.

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yess & no nose se Eye Place two-two pins between rnds 15 and 16 for the eyes as shown in the pictures. The eyes are 6 stitches apart. Embroider the eyes with black yarn as shown. 2 stitches between

2 stitches between

the pins

the pins

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For the nose nose place  place two pins between rounds 17 and 18, two t wo stitches apart from the second lashes of the t he eyes. Embroider the nose with body colour.

Hat Rnd 1.

6 sc into magic ring (6)

Rnd 2.

{sc in the next st, inc} rep 3 (9)

Rnd 3-4.

sc into each st around (9)

Rnd 5.

{sc in the next 2, inc} rep 3 (12)

Rnd 6-9. Rnd 10.

sc into each st around (12) {sc in the next 3, inc} rep 3 (15)

Try to crochet the th e hat hat loos loosel el .

Rnd 11-13. sc into each st around (15) Rnd 14.

{sc in the next 4, inc} rep 3 (18)

Rnd 15-16 sc into each stitch around (18) Rnd 17.

{sc in the next 5, inc} rep 3 (21)

Rnd 18-19 18-19.. sc into each stitc stitch h around around (21) Rnd 20.

{sc in the next 6, inc} rep 3 (24)

Rnd 21.

sc into each sti titc tch h around (24)

Rnd 22.

{sc in the next 5, inc} rep 4 (28)

Rnd 23. Rnd 24.

sc into each sti titc tch h around (28) {sc in the next 6, inc} rep 4 (32)

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25-26.. sc into each stitc stitch h around around (32) Rnd 25-26 Rnd 27.

{sc in the next 7, inc} rep 4 (36)

Rnd 28.

sc into each sti titc tch h around (36)

Rnd 29.

{sc in the next 5, inc} rep 6 (42)

Rnd 30.

sc into each sti titc tch h around (42)

Rnd 31.

{sc in the next 6, inc} rep 6 (48)

Rnd 32. Rnd 33.

sc into each sti titc tch h around (48) {sc in the next 7, inc} rep 6 (54)

Make a pompon for the hat: Grab a fork and wrap your yarn around the prongs of your fork several times and then cut the end of the yarn. Cut a long piece of yarn, and thread beneath your yarn wraps between 2nd and 3rd fork prong. Pass the other end of the yarn between the prongs. Pull both ends and tie into a tight knot. Slip yarn bundle off the fork. Snip through all the loops of yarn. Trim any uneven ends. Tie it onto the top of the t he hat.

Rnd 34-38 34-38.. sc into each stitc stitch h around around (54)

  Fasten off, weave end. You may add some extra rounds to reach the desired length for the hat.

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Lit tle bunny Head Rnd 1.

6 sc into magic ring (6)

Rnd 2. 

2 sc in each sts around (12)

Rnd 3. Rnd 4.

{sc in the next st, inc} rep 6 (18) {sc in the next 2, inc} rep 6 (24)

Rnd 5-8.

sc into each stitch around (24)

Rnd 9.

{sc in the next 2, dec} rep 6 (18)

Rnd 10.

{sc in th the next st st, de dec} rep 6 (12)

Start to stuff the head. Rnd 11.

dec all stitches (6)

Stuff the head firmly. firmly. Fasten off and leave a long tail t ail for sewing. Use the yarn and a needle to close up the hole by stitching back and forth across the opening. Weave yarn into the head. Embroider the nose onto the head. Place two pins between rnds 6 and 7, 2 stitches apart as shown in the picture.

Ears  ch 9, hdc into the 2nd ch from hook, dc into the next 5 stitches, hdc into the next 2 stitches. Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Place them onto the head, secure it with a few pins and sew them carefully onto their places.

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bo dy Granny square for the body   Follow the diagram to crochet the body of the bunny. bunny. After row 5 change colour to pink. See below the written instruction.

  You may add a ch 1 space between each cluster of 3 dc. There’s almost no difference between the space made naturally between the 3 dc or the space made with a ch 1, so that’s just really up to you to add or not.

Rnd 1. Ch 4, and form a ring. Into the ring: ch 3, 2 dc, you now have a cluster of three dc because the first chain three counts as the first dc. Chain 2: this t his creates the first corner. 3 dc into the ring, ch 2 to make your next corner. Rep#that previous step twice more. Slip stitch into the 3rd chain of the first “chain three” to close the round. Rnd 2. Ch 3, 2 dc into the same corner. corner. Into the following corner: 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc. Rep in the next corner. 3 dc, chain two into the last corner, corner, sl st to the 3rd ch of the first “chain three” to close the round. Rnd 3. Ch 3, 2 dc into the same corner. corner. 3 dc into the next space (not a corner!). Into the following corner: 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc. Rep the previous two steps around the square. When you get to the last corner, 3 dc, ch 2 and sl st to the 3rd ch of the first “chain three” to close the round. Rnd 4-6. You You can continue increasing the size of your granny square by work 3 dc,#2 ch, 3 dc in each corner and 3 dc in each space between the corners. Change colour at rnd 6.

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You are ready with Josephine, the sleeping doll. I hope you enjoyed making her as much as I enjoyed making this pattern. Don’t forget, if you have any questions or need clarifications on any of the instructions, I’m here to help you!

 

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