HEAD:
We will be working in continuous rounds,
(Do NOT JOIN, move stitch marker down each time a single round
is completed. )
Rnd 1: Work 10 single crochet into a magic circle Pull tight. (10sc)
Rnd2: 2sc in each stitch around (20)
Rnd3: *2sc, sc* in each stitch around (30)
Rnd4: *2sc, sc, sc * in each stitch around (40)
Rnds 5-11: work a single crochet in each stitch around (40)
(affix safety eyes between Rnd 7 & Rnd 8 evenly apart.
(opposite side of the head to start of round)
Note: The placement of these will now determine the front side of your doll.)
NOTE: for this row and the next following decrease rows
You will notice there are not enough stitches to completely finish the round,
just keep working as specified until you reach the marker.
Always Finish round at the marker
Rnd 12: *2sctog in next st, sc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, sc to end,(34)
Rnd13: * sc in next 4 stitches, 2sctog in next st, * repeat around, sc to end (29)
Rnd14: * 2sctog in next st, sc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, sc to end (23)
Rnd15: * 2sctog in next st, sc in next 2 stitches, * repeat ** 5 TIMES around,
until last 3 stitches,
sc in last 3 sts (18)
(It is best to stuff the head at this point) (18)
Rnd 16: 2sctog in next st, sc in next stitches* around, sc in last st, (12 sts)
You have now completed your Dolls Head.
Rnd 17: 2sctog, sc around in next 8 sts, 2sctog in nxt st, sc in last 2 sts. (10sts)
Rnd-18: sc around (10)
Rnd 19: 2sc, sc* repeat around (15)
Rnd 20: *sc, 2sc* repeat around (22)
Rnd 21 -26: sc around (22)
Rnd 27: 2sc,sc in next 11 sts ,2sc,sc to end (24)
Rnd 28: sc around (24)
Rnd 29 : 2sc,sc in next 11 sts ,2sc,sc to end (26)
Rnd 30-35 sc around (26)
The body is now complete
(Do not fasten off once you find the center of legs,
You will START the First leg from here)
Legs
Please note: Each leg will have 7 single crochet front of the leg
and 7 single crochet back of the leg
and 1 chain 1 underneath the body, (each leg has 15 sts)
Fold the piece in half across the body,
(Making sure eyes are front and Centred) and count
7 stitches into the middle from the side,
join yarn and chaining 1 across the underneath of the body of the doll
and across to the other side of the body,
continue working in single crochet in continuous rounds,
Now continue to work 20 rounds of single crochet.
(If you would like your doll to have shoes,
color change to a shoe color here at and 19)
STUFF LEG
Rnd 21 of leg: sc, sc 2 tog, Repeat around
Rnd 22: sc 2tog. Repeat around
Fasten Off:
Chain 2 .
This is The Original Topsy Turvy Doll pattern. I love it.
Look out for the next blog post. How to add hair to your amigurumi Crochet Doll.