Crocheted Uncle Iroh Doll Pattern: Detailed Instructions and Materials List

"Uncle Iroh"

Designed and crocheted by Becky Ann Smith. This is a crocheted doll inspired by the character of "lroh," from the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" animated series. I do not own or make any claim to the character - this is my version of 'fan art.' Materials needed: Size 4 (1.75 mm) steel crochet hook Yarn needle Sewing needle and black thread Polyester fiberfill Craft glue Two 1/4-inch (8 mm) brown buttons, for eyes I used Herrschner's 2-ply afghan yarn for this doll. (Any comparable yarn will work just as well.) Colors used: cream, black, ginger, chocolate, gray, small amount of yellow

"Iroh" is about 6 inches tall when made with these materials. He can also be made using 4-ply yarns and an aluminum "F" hook for a larger doll. This doll was made using these stitches: Slip stitch sc=single crochet hdc=half-double crochet decrease=1 sc combining 2 stitches I used continuous rounds for much of this doll. You can also join each row and chain 1. (This will form a 'seam' but makes it easier to count rows! Seams can be hidden by hair or clothing). Do not turn pieces unless the pattern says to do so.

BODY

Head and torso

Row 1: With cream color yarn, chain 2. 10 sc in second chain from hook. Row 2: 2 sc in each sc. (20) Row 3: 1 sc in each sc. (20) Row 4: (1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next) 10 times. (30) Row 5: 1 sc in each sc. (30) Row 6: (1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next) 10 times. (40) Row 7: 1 sc in each sc. (40) Row 8: 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next) 10 times. (50) Row 9: 1 sc in each sc. (50) Row 10: (1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 1 decrease) 10 times. (40) Row 11: 1 sc in each sc. (40) Row 12: (1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 1 decrease) 10 times. (30) Row 13: 1 sc in each sc. (30) Row 14: Decrease 14 times, sc in each of last 2 sc. (16) Rows 15-17 (neck): 1 sc in each sc. (16) End cream color yarn. At this point, stuff head with polyester fiberfill. It will appear misshapen until it's stuffed. Row 18: Attach chocolate color yarn. Sc in each sc. (16) Row 19: (1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next) 8 times. (24) Rows 20-27-: 1 sc in each sc. (24). End piece. Stuff torso. Boots and Legs Make 2 Boot Row 1: With black yarn, chain 2. 9 sc in second chain from hook. Row 2: 2 sc in each sc. (18) Row 3: Sc in first 7 sc. 2 hdc in each of next 4 sc. Sc in next 7 sc. (22) Row 4: Sc in each sc. (22) Row 5: Sc in first 5 sc. Decrease 6 times. Sc in next 5 sc. (16) Row 6: 1 sc in each sc. (16) Row 7: (2 sc, decrease) 4 times. (12) Rows 8-13: 1 sc in each sc. (12). End.

Pant leg

Row 14: Join chocolate color yarn. Sc in each sc. (12) Row 15-26: 12 sc. End leg 1. Do not end leg 2. Make sure last stitch on leg 2 is in the center back stitch (make a few extra stitches if needed). Stuff legs with polyester fiberfill.

Hips

Row 1: Continuing on from leg 2: Sc in first 3 sc. In next sc, draw yarn through, leaving loop on hook. Draw yarn through corresponding stitch on leg 1 (put legs together, feet forward, to determine which stitch). Draw yarn through all loops on hook, combining legs. Sc in next 11 sc on leg 1. Draw yarn through same stitch used to combine legs, leaving loop on hook. Draw yarn through same combining stitch on leg 2. Draw yarn through all loops on hook. Sc in next 9 sc on leg 2. There should be 24 sc total around the tops of the legs. Rows 2-5: 1 sc in each sc. (24) Row 6: 24 sc. End, leaving length for sewing. With yarn needle, sew torso and hips together, leaving an opening for stuffing. Fill torso and hips with polyester Materials:

Arms Make 2 Row 1: With cream color yarn, chain 2. 10 sc in second chain from hook. Row 2-3: 1 sc in each sc. (10). End cream, join chocolate color yarn. Rows 4-17: 1 sc in each sc. (10). Row 18: 9 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 19: Skip first sc. 8 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 20: Skip first sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 21: Skip first sc. 6 sc. Do not turn. Crochet 7 sc evenly around armhole Opening. Row 22: Decrease 3 times, slip stitch in next sc. Armhole should have 10 stitches around. End, leaving length for sewing. Stuff arms with polyester fiberfill. Sew arm to torso (top of arm should be on Row 19, bottom of arm on Row 22). Sew second arm to opposite side of torso.

With cream color yarn, leaving a small tail, chain 4. 2 sc in second chain from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. End, leaving length for sewing. Tie a small knot using the tail and the sewing length (this makes the ear more rounded). Sew ears to sides of head. Top of ear should be on Row 9, bottom of ear on Row12.Weave inends.

Beard

Ears Make 2

Cut 40 3-inch strands of gray yarn. Beginning on row 9, pull two strands through the stitch just in front of the ear. Working at an angle toward chin, pull two strands through one stitch on each row from 10-14. Do the same on the other side of the face. On row 15 of head, pull 2 strands through each of the 8 stitches in the center of the face. Apply a thin line of craft glue just below the beard and press the yarn into the glue. Let dry. Trim beard to about 3/8 inch long, with square corners and a 5/8- inch long point in the center front (see picture!) →

Hair

Cut 60 6-inch strands of gray yarn. On row 8 of the back of the head, working from one ear to the other, pull one strand through each stitch. Apply a thin line of craft glue below this line of yarn, press yarn into glue, and let dry. On the front of the head, starting in the center front on Row 2, pull two strands of gray yarn through each of the center 5 stitches. On rows 3-8, working at an angle toward the ear, pull 2 strands through one stitch on each row, with half hanging over the ‘face' and half over the back of the head. Apply a thin line of glue under the back strands only, press yarn into glue, and let dry.

Pull the front strands back and tie one strand of yarn tightly around them about an inch from the head, making a ponytail. Twist the ponytail slightly and tie again, forming a topknot. Trim hair on back of head to just below shoulder length.

Eyes

With black thread, sew two small (8 mm) brown buttons 8 stitches apart on row 9 of the head.

Tunic

Lower tunic, beginning at waist Row 1: With ginger-color yarn, chain 28. Sc in second chain from hook and each sc across. (27) Chain 1, turn. Rows 2-3: 27 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 4: (4 sc, 2 sc in next) 5 times. Sc in last 2 sc. (32) Chain 1, turn. Rows 5-6: 32 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 7: (5 sc, 2 sc in next) 5 times. Sc in last 2 sc. (37) Chain 1, turn. Rows 8-10: 38 sc. Chain 1, urn. Row 11: (8 sc, 2 sc in next) 4 times. Sc in last 2 sc. (42) Chain 1, turn. Row 13: 42 sc. End. remove marker, \*k2, turn work and P3, turn work and k3, turn work and p3, turn work and cast Attach yarn in first stitch of row 1 of lower tunic. Row 1: Sc in each stitch across waist. (27) Chain 1, turn. turn work and k3, turn work and p3, turn work and cast off 4. Remove marker, cast off 1, Upper right side: Row 8: 5 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 9: 3 sc. Skip next sc, sc in last. (4) Chain 1, turn. Row 10: 4 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 11: 2 sc in first sc. Sc in next. Skip next sc, sc in last. (4) Chain 1, turn. Row 12: 4 sc. Chain 1, turn. Rows 13-16: Repeat rows 11 and 12. End.

Upper back:

Row 8: Attach yarn on row 7, in the fourth stitch from the end of row 8 of the upper right side. Sc in that stitch and in next 10. (11 sc). Chain 1, turn. Row 9: 11 sc. chain 1, turn. Row 10: 2 sc in first sc, 9 sc, 2 sc in last. (13) Chain 1, turn. Row 11: 13 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 12: 2 sc in first sc, 11 sc, 2 sc in last. (15) Chain 1, turn. Row 13: 15 sc. End. Upper left side: Row 8: Attach yarn on row 7, in the fourth stitch from the end of row 8 of the upper back. Sc in that stitch and in next 4. (5 sc). Chain 1, turn. Row 9: Skip first sc, sc in next 4. (4) Chain 1, turn. Row 10: 4 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 11: Skip first sc, sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in last. (4) Chain 1, turn. Row 12: 4 sc. Chain 1, turn. Rows 13-16: Repeat rows 11-12. Do not end, do not turn. Evenly crochet a row around the edge of the entire piece, with 1 sc in each sc and in each row end and 3 sc in each corner of upper pieces, bottom edge, and on both ends of row 7 of upper tunic. End, leaving length for sewing. Sew upper right and upper left to back at shoulders.

Sleeves

Make 2

Row 1: With ginger-color yarn, chain 22. Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across. (21) Chain 1, turn. Rows 2-4: 21 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 5: Decrease, 17 sc, decrease. (19) Chain 1, turn. Rows 6-8: 19 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 9: Decrease, 15 sc, decrease. (17) Chain 1, turn. Rows 10-12: 17 sc. Chain 1, turn. Row 13: 17 sc. Chain 1, do not turn. Sc evenly around edge of entire sleeve, with 1 sc in each sc and row end, and 3 sc in each corner. End, leaving length for sewing. Sew sides of sleeve together along the shorter edge. Set into armhole of tunic with the seam at the bottom of the armhole and sew into place.

Collar

Attach yellow yarn to tunic at the corner of Row 7. Crochet one row around neckline, ending at the other corner of Row 7. Weaveinends. Put tunic on doll and sew center seam from bottom to row 7. Weave in ends.

Breastplate

Row 1: With black yarn, chain 12. Sc in second chain from hook and each chain across. (11) Chain 1, turn. Row 5: 11 sc. Do not turn. Sc evenly around edge of piece, with 1 sc in each sc and row end, and 3 sc in each corner. End black.

Row 7: Attach black yarn in back loop of third sc from end of row 6. Sc in back loops of same stitch and next 8 sc (9 sc). Chain 1, turn. Row 9: Attach ginger color yarn in second stitch from end of Row 6. Sc in end of row 7, 3 sc in end of row 8, 7 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, sc in other end of row 7, and slip stitch in second stitch from the other end of row 6. Weave in ends.

Belt

Attach chocolate color yarn to corner of row 1 of breastplate. Chain 8. End. Row 1: Attach chocolate color yarn to other corner of row 1 of breastplate. Chain 9. Sc in second chain from hook, in next 8 chains. Work 14 sc across bottom of breastplate. Sc in next eight chains. (30 sc.) Chain 1, turn. Row 2: 30 sc. End, leaving a short length for sewing.

Breastplate Collar

Row 1: With black yarn chain 31. Sc in second chain from hook and each chain across. (30) Chain 1, turn. Row 2: 5 sc, 2 sc in each of next 5, 10 sc, 2 sc in each of next 5, 5 sc. (40) Turn. Row 3: Slip stitch in first 3 sc. Chain 1, skip next sc. 5 sc, 2 sc in each of next 5, 12 sc, 2 sc in each of next 5 sc, 5 sc. End black. Row 4: Leaving a 3-inch length, attach ginger color yarn in first sc on row 2. Sc in each stitch around long edge of piece. (50) End, leaving a 3-inch length. Row 5: : Leaving a 3-inch length, attach ginger color yarn in first sc of row 1. Sc in each stitch around the neckline edge. (30) End, leaving a 3-inch length. Using the 3-inch strands at the ends of the collar, tie the collar to one end of Row 9 of the breastplate. Fit the collar around the doll's neck and tie the other collar end to the other end of Row 9 of the breastplate.