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  Crochet A Crochet pattern by Happy C Cactus actus Crochet Materials:: Materials 1) 3.00 mm hook (I use this hook to match my yarn (yarn which recommends recom mends 4-5mm hooks) 2) DK / Light Worsted Yarn - brown, cream beige, black, white, blue, golden, orange 3) Polyester fiberfill (toy stung) 4) 8 mm blue safety eyes 5) tapestry needle 6) fabric glue *USE A HOOK SIZE SMALLER THAN RECOMMENDED ON THE YARN* This will help to reduce holes in the amigurumi.

Abbreviations: *This pattern uses US crochet terms* Abbreviations: ch = chain sc = single crochet st = stitch sl = slip rnd = round tog = together Hdc = half double crochet Dc = double crochet Tr = treble crochet

# = insert stung

* This pattern uses US crochet terms * (US single crochet = UK double crochet) (US double crochet = UK treble crochet)

Finished doll size = aprox 25 cm tall

 

 An Amigurumi pattern by An by Happy C Cactus actus Crochet Crochet * Work this pattern in continuous rounds, do not join or turn unless the pattern says to. * * Mark the first stitch of each round. *

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Spine - (Neck support) WITH CREAM BEIGE: Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in second chain from hook (magic circle) (6) Rnd 2 - 10: sc in each st around (6) Fasten o and weave in the ends. You can use this piece later inside of the neck for extra neck support.

BODY - Starting at the feet WITH BROWN: Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in second chain from hook (magic circle) (6) Rnd 2: sc 2 in each st around (12) Rnd 3: (sc in next st, sc 2 in next st) around (18) Rnd 4: Sc in each st around (18) Rnd 5: (sc in next st, sc 2 tog in next st) around (12) # Rnd 6: (sc in next st, sc 2 tog in next st) around (8) Rnd 7 - 8: sc in each st around (8) COLOR CHANGE TO CREAM BEIGE: COLOR Rnd 9 - 21 (13 rnds): rnds): sc in each st around (8) # Fasten o and weave in the end (for the 1st leg only) REPEAT for 2nd leg (do NOT fasten o the 2nd leg)

 

 ((2nd 2nd leg continues) : Rnd 22: - Sc in next 4 sts (in the 2nd leg), - Ch 3, - Sc into a st in the 1st leg, - Sc around all the sts in the 1st leg, - Sc across into the back of the ch 3 - Sc in the remaining 4 sts of the 2nd leg (22)

Rnd 23: (sc in next 10 sts, sc 2 in next st) around (24) Rnd 24 - 25: sc in each st around (24) Rnd 26: (sc in next 4 sts, sc 2 tog in next st) around (20) Rnd 27: sc in each st around (20) Rnd 28: (sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 tog in next st) around (16) Rnd 29 - 32: sc in each st around (16) # Rnd 33: (sc in next 2 sts, sc 2 tog in next st) around (12) # Rnd 34: sc in each st around (12) Rnd 35: (sc in next st, sc 2 tog in next st) around (8) # Rnd 36 - 37: sc in each st around (8) Rnd 38: sc 2 in each st aroun around d (16) Rnd 39: sc 2 in each st aroun around d (32) Rnd 40: (sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 in next st) around (40) Rnd 41: (sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 in next st) around (50) Rnd 42 - 54 (13 rnds): rnds): sc in each st around (50) *Insert safety eyes between the rnds 47 and 48, approximately 6 sts apart from each other*

Eye embroidery: Using tapestry needle and black yarn, sew a line going over the eyes to the side of the eye. Then, using white yarn, sew a line around the bottom outside edge of the eyes.

Eyebrow embroidery: Using tapestry needle and brown yarn, sew eyebrows above the eyes. - Each line about 4 sts wide - 2 - 3 rnds above the eye

 

 Nose embroidery: Nose Using tapestry needle and cream beige yarn, make a couple of sts of approx 3 sts wide. - 1 rnd below the eyes.

Rnd 55: (sc in next 8 sts, sc 2 tog in next st) around (45) Rnd 56: (sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 tog in next st) around (36) Rnd 57: (sc in next 4 sts, sc 2 tog in next st) around (30) Rnd 58: (sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 tog in next st) around (24) # Rnd 59: (sc in next 2 sts, sc 2 tog in next st) around (18) # Rnd 60: (sc in next st, sc 2 tog in next st) around (12) # Rnd 61: sc 2 tog in each st around (6) Fasten o and weave in the end.

ARMS: WITH CREAM BEIGE: Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in second chain from hook (magic circle) (6) Rnd 2: sc 2 in each st around (12) Rnd 3 - 4: sc in each st around (12) Rnd 5: sc 2 tog around (6) COLOR CHANGE TO GOLDEN: COLOR Rnd 6 - 12 (7 rnds) : sc in each st around (6) COLOR CHANGE TO BLUE COLOR BLUE:: Rnd 13: sc 2 in each st around (12) Rnd 14: (sc in next st, sc 2 in next st) around (18) Rnd 15: sc in each st around (18) Rnd 16: (sc in next st, sc 2 tog in next st) around (12) # Rnd 17: sc 2 tog in each st around (6) Fasten o and leave the end long. REPEAT for the 2nd arm.

 

 DRESS: DRESS:

WITH BLUE Ch 19 Rnd 1: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each st along (18) Rnd - 5: ch & turn, Sc in2each st1along (18) Rnd 6: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 8 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (20)

Rnd 7: ch 1 & turn, Sc 2 in each st along (40) Rnd 8: ch 1 & turn, Sc in each st along (40) Rnd 9: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 7 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (45) Rnd 10: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 14 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (48) Rnd 11: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 15 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (51) Rnd 12: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 16 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (54) Rnd 13: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 17 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (57) Rnd 14: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 18 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (60) Rnd 15: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 19 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (63) Rnd 16: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 20 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (66) Rnd 17: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 21 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (69) Rnd 18: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 22 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (72) Rnd 19: ch 1 & turn, Sc in each st along (72) COLOR CHANGE TO GOLDEN: COLOR Rnd 20: ch 1 & turn, Sc in each st along (72) Rnd 21: ch 1 & turn, (sc in next 23 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (75) Rnd 22: ch 1 & turn, Sc in each st along (75)

Fasten o and Leave the end long. long.

 

 Underskirt frilly edge: Underskirt WITH BLUE: Ch 73, Rnd 1: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, Sc in each st along (72) COLOR CHANGE TO WHITE Rnd - 3: ch & turn, sc in2each st 1along (72) Rnd 4: (frill edging) ch 2 & turn, - DC 3 in each st along (216) Fasten o and weave in the end.

Lay the underskirt frilly edge over the back of the dress (about 4 rnds up from the bottom edge of the skirt). → → Pin in place to help keep them in place for sewing. Using tapestry needle and blue yarn, sew in each st along to connect the 2 pieces together. Weave in the end.

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Using tapestr tapestry y needle and the golden tail end from the dress, sew up the back connecting the yellow part of the dress.

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Color change to blue yarn for sewing up the blue part of the dress.

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Then sew of around thetotop of the dress into the body the doll secure the dress in place. (leaving (leaving a few rnds for the neck)

Weave in the ends.

 

Using  U sing tapestry needle and the tail end from the arms, Sew one to each side of the top of the body. Weave in the ends.

HAIR: Hair wig part 1: WITH ORANGE: Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in second chain from hook (magic circle) (6) Rnd 2: sc 2 in each st around (12) Rnd 3: (sc in next st, sc 2 in next st) around (18) Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (24) Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (30) Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (36) Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sts, sc 2 in next st) along (42)

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Ch 42 Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook:

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(Hdc in the n next ext 2 st sts, s, hdc 2 in the the ne next xt st st)) X9

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Hdc in the next 3 sts,

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Sc in each of the remaining sts, Sl st in next st along in the original base, Sl st in next st along in the original base

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REPEAT the section between ** - ** 18 more times to make 19 hair pieces in total. Fasten o and weave in the ends.

 

 Hair wig part 2: Hair WITH ORANGE: Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in second chain from hook (magic circle) (6) Rnd 2: sc 2 in each st around (12) -

Ch 23 Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook: (Hdc in the next st, hdc 2 in the next st) X6 Hdc in each of the remaining sts

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Sl st in next st along in the original base

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Ch 45 Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook:

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(Hdc in the n next ext 2 st sts, s, hdc 2 in the the ne next xt st st)) X 10

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Hdc in each of the remaining sts Sl st in next st along in the original base

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*** REPEAT the section between *** - *** 10 more times to make 11 long hair pieces in total. Fasten o and weave in the ends.

HAIR WIG SHOULD BE APPLIED WRONG SIDE UP UP.. Pin the hair wig part 1 onto the top of the head ●

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Rnd 1 of the hair wig (part 1) should be on the centre of the top of the head. The firstbe hair and of last hair strand should on strand either side the face. (there is a small gap of a few sts between the 1st & last hair strand that should be at the top of the forehead) Pin down each hair strand side by side around the head. Hair strands should be glued from the top of the head and down the strand until in line with the eyes, the rest of the hair strand can fall freely.

Remove one hair strand at a time, apply fabric glue to the hair strand, and pin it back in place on the head. - Keep the hair pinned in place until the glue is completely dry!

 

 HAIR WIG SHOULD BE APPLIED WRONG SIDE UP HAIR UP.. Pin the hair wig part 2 onto the top of the head

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Leave the short hair strand free to fall down onto the forehead. (strand 1 )

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Pin the rest of the hair strands (strands 2 12) spread around the head.

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The short hair piece should only be glued at the base, then let it fall and curl freely.

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The hair strands should be glued from the top of the head and down the strand until in line with the top of the eyebrows, the rest of the hair strand can fall freely.

Remove one hair strand at a time, apply fabric glue to the hair strand, and pin it back in place on the head. -

Keep the hair pinned in place until the glue is completely dry!

Hair wig part 2: There are 12 hair strands. In the photos the th e hair strands are labels labels 1 - 12 to how the hair strands are spread spread around the head.

 

 ARROW BAG: ARROW WITH BROWN: Rnd 1: ch 2, sc 6 in second chain from hook (magic circle) (6) Rnd 2: (sc in next st, sc 2 in next st) around (9) Rnd 3: 3 : BACK LOOP ONLY: Sc in each st around (9) Rnd 4 - 8: sc in each st around (9) -

ch 29

Fasten o and leave the end long.

Wrap the ch of the bag around the waist of the doll. Using tapestry needle and the tail end from the ch, sew a couple of sts into the other side of the bag to secure. Weave in the ends.

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