Crochet Doll with Striped Legs and Pink Dress

This project will guide you through creating a charming crochet doll, measuring approximately 12 inches tall. The doll features a pink dress with a ruffled neckline, striped leggings, and adorable facial details.

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in skin color, pink, black, white, and brown
• Hook: 3.5 mm (US size E)
• Safety eyes: 10 mm
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Scissors
• Stitch marker

Gauge

Approximately 5 stitches per inch in single crochet.

Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec - decrease (combine 2 stitches into 1)
• sl st - slip stitch

Instructions

Head

1. Using skin color yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
4. Round 3: *sc in next stitch, inc* around. (18)
5. Round 4: *sc in next 2 stitches, inc* around. (24)
6. Rounds 5-8: Sc in each stitch around. (24)
7. Round 9: *sc in next 2 stitches, dec* around. (18)
8. Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, about 6 stitches apart.
9. Round 10: *sc in next stitch, dec* around. (12)
10. Add stuffing, then finish off with dec around. (6)
11. Weave in ends.

Body

1. Using pink yarn, attach yarn to the bottom of the head.
2. Round 1: Inc in first stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, inc in next, sc in remaining. (30)
3. Rounds 2-10: Sc in each stitch around. (30)
4. Round 11: *sc in next 6 stitches, dec* around. (25)
5. Round 12: *sc in next 5 stitches, dec* around. (20)
6. Round 13: *sc in next 4 stitches, dec* around. (15)
7. Round 14: Sc in each stitch around. (15)
8. Add stuffing, then finish off with dec around. (6)
9. Weave in ends.

Arms (Make 2)

1. Using skin color yarn, create a magic ring, then work 6 sc into it.
2. Rounds 2-6: Sc in each stitch around. (6)
3. Switch to pink yarn and work 10 more rounds. (6)
4. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

Hair

1. Attach black yarn to head and crochet a simple single crochet around the top, only a few rows.
2. Create hair strands and tie them in for volume and style.

Assembly

1. Sew arms to the sides of the body.
2. Sew legs to the bottom of the body.
3. Add embellishments, such as bows or additional decorations as desired.

Your beautiful crochet doll is now complete! This charming handmade piece makes for an excellent gift or a delightful addition to any collection.