In this pattern, I opted for the no se doll since I am not a big fan of sewing parts in. It always comes out lopsided no matter how I put it and count to make it even.
One problem I always encountered as a beginner in crocheting dolls was the neck. I know putting wires in is a solution but I never felt comfortable using it especially if the dolls are made for kids. So I came up with extending the neck further and starting the head just below. This way the neck has some structure built in and the head has a place holder so to speak.
This pattern size is based on what yarn or hook you used. For my fellow filipinos I used the Indophil yarn, if I'm not mistaken it is categorized as super fine yarn. With this yarn and a 2.75mm hook, I got a 6.5inches doll.
I hope you make a lot of your creations with my doll base.
Some abbreviations before we start.
Abbreviation
sc- single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
ch - chain
BLO - back loop only
FLO - front loop only
Yarn - I used our local yarn sized
equivalent to a super fine yarn
(Indophil yarn for my fellow filipinos)
Hook - size 2.75mm
darning needle
Doll size varies depending on materials used but mine came up to 6.5inches
Arms (make 2)
1 Mc, 8sc
2- 16 8sc
fasten off
Ears (optional)
1 chain 2
2 3 sc on the last chain, turn
3 ch 1, 2 sc on each sc
Legs/body (done in the round)
Hook 2.75mm
1 Mc, 6sc
2 2 sc on each sc
3 1sc, inc
4 BLO, 18sc
5 18sc
6 inc, 6sc, sc dec(2x), 6sc, inc
7-12 18sc
fasten off for one leg, make another but do not fasten off
Cont.
change to undies color
13 sc16, chain 2, attach the other leg (making sure the dec we did on round 6 is centered, adjust if not ) sc 18 (on the attached leg), 2sc on the chain. (38)
{Move marker here, this will be our new starting chain.}
14 ( inc, 6sc ) 4x, 4sc on the last 4 sc (46)
15- 16 sc around (46)
(Stuff legs here)
17 3sc, dec, 1 sc (37)
18 sc around
change to skin color
19 BLO 2 sc, dec around, 1 sc on last (28)
20- 24 sc around
we will now attach the arms
25 sc 7 on body, attach arm,sc 8 on arm, sc14, attach arm, sc8, sc 7 (44)
(make sure the arms are even on the sides, if not you may adjust, it will not change the numbers)
26 dec, (6sc, dec) repeat around until last then 1dec (37)
27 5sc dec, repeat around, then 2sc (32)
28 2sc dec repeat around (24)
29 2sc dec repeat around (18)
(start stuffing around here)
30 1 sc dec repeat around (12)
31 2sc dec repeat around (9)
32 9 sc
33 BLO 9 sc (we will attach head here later)
34-36 9sc
37 1sc, dec
38 6 dec
fasten off
(make sure you stuff the top of the body tightly, it will help with the head balance)
Head
Pick up yarn on the front loop of round 33
(this will help with the head to stay straight, but you may opt using wires)
tip, I make my 1st sc on the last loop of round 33 then proceed with the first, this way it will even out the round
39 9sc
40. 2sc on each
41 1sc,inc
42 2sc,inc
43 5sc,inc
44 6sc,inc
45 7sc,inc
46 8sc,inc
47- 59 sc around
60 8sc, dec
61 7sc, dec
62 6sc, dec
63 5sc, dec
64 4sc, dec
65 3sc, dec
66 2sc, dec
Start stuffing
67 1sc, dec
68 dec and close the hole
fasten off.
Eyes are attached around Round 45- 46
You may customize this however you like ❤️
Happy crafting!!!
