Ffor Friendly Twins
I prefer Catania from Schachenmayr (1o0 % 4-ply cotton), but you can use every other yarn you like with a hook in matching size. Note: using different yarn will probably change the size of the finished doll.
Materials:
Abbreviations:
3.00 mm Crochet hook
4-ply cotton (Catania from Schachenmayr) in dark green (241) / red (115) for the boots medium blue (247) for the trousers light green (245) / light blue (173) for the sweater creme (130) for face and hands dark brown (157) / yellow (208) for hair piece of pink (nose) and black (lady bug) ch = chain tch = turning chain (if working in rows) sc = single crochet st = stitch sl = slip stitch R = round tog = together rep = repeat 2 black beads (4 mm) for each dol or safety eyes Polyester fiberfill Sticknadel This project is working in continuous rounds. Do not join or turn unless otherwise stated. Mark first stitch of each round. Changing colour: Draw thread of new colour through last two loops of last stitch of first colour. Knot ends together.
Foot and Leg (make 2)
Starting with green for boy or red for girl, changing to medium blue when indicated Ch 7 R1 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, woriking in remaining loops at the backside of the beginning chs: sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch = 14 R2 (2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 2 times = 18 R3 (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) rep around = 24 R4 sc in each st around = 24 R 5 sc in next 9 sts, (sc next 2 sts tog) 4 times, sc in next 7 M = 20 R6 (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next 4 sts)2 times, sc next 2 sts tog = 15 R 7-9 sc in each st around = 15
changing colour in last st of R 9,
R 10 (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 20 R 11 working in back loops only: FM in jee M = 20 R12 sc in each st around = 20 R 13 (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) rep around = 24 R 14 sc in each st around = 24 Fasten off first leg, do not fasten off second leg.
Edge of trousers
Working with medium blue, insert hook from top (medium blue) to bottom (grun / rot)
Join yarn with sl, sc in each st around, sl in first st, fasten off, pull yarn ends to inside of leg.
Body and Head
Go on working with medium blue, changing to light green / light blue / creme when indicated.
Keep legs together with matching sts, feet are pointing forward, working through both layers of first and second leg: R1 sc in first 4 sts of both legs, sc in next 20 sts (2nd leg) and sc in next 20 sts (1st leg) = 40 R2 sc in next 17 sts, (2 sts with sc tog, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sts with sc tog), sc in next 17 sts = 38 R3 sc in next 18 sts, (sc next 2 sts tog) 2 times, sc in next 16 sts = 36
Stuff legs
R4 sc in each st around = 36
Change colour to light green / light blue (colour of sweater) inlast st of R 4
R5 working in back loops only: sc in each st around = 36 R6 (sc in next 4 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) rep around = 30 R7 sc in each st around = 30 R8 (sc in next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) rep around = 24 R 9-11 sc in each st around = 24 R 12 (sc in next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) rep around = 18 R 13 (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st) rep around = 12
change colour to creme (skin colour) in last st of R 13 stuff legsandtummy
R 14 2 sc in each st around = 24 R 15 (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 30 R 16 (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) rep around = 36 R 17 sc in first 2 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 3 sts = 42 R18-20 sc in each st around = 42
Mark place for safety eyes between R 18 and 19
R 21 (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next 5 sts) rep around = 36 R 22 sc in each st around = 36 R23 (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next 4 sts) rep around = 30 R 24 sc in each st around = 30
Fix safety eyes, embroider nose with pink and mouth with red
R 25 (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next 3 sts) rep around = 24 R 26 working in back loops only: (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next 2 sts) rep around = 18
Stuff head firmly
R 27 (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st) rep around = 12 R28 je sc next 2 sts tog = 6 fasten off, sew opening close.
Flap of boy's dungarees
Working with medium blue, insert hook from downside (medium blue) in upside direction (ligh green): Join yarn with sl at the doll's right side on R 5 R1 sc in each st around = 36
Working in rows from here:
Row 2 working over 18 front sts: sl, ch 1, (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next 6 sts) 2 times, sc next 2 sts tog, turn = 15 Row 3 ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in next 11 sts, sc last 2 sts tog, turn = 13 Row 4 ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in next 9 sts, sc last 2 sts tog, turn = 11 Row 5 ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc last 2 sts tog, turn = 9 Row 6 ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc last 2 sts tog, turn = 7 Row 7 sc in each st around = 7
do not fasten off, working the straps directly to Row 7
ch 17, join with sl at the backside 7 sts apart from flap (front), sc in next 6 sts, sl, ch 17, join with sl to last st at the right side of flap, fasten off.
Waistband of girl's trousers
Working with medium blue, insert hook from downside (medium blue) in upside direction (light blue): Join yarn with sl on R 5 at the doll's backside R 1 sc in each st around = 36, fasten off.
Arms (make 2)
Starting with creme, changing to light green / light blue when indicated
ch 2 in creme
R1 6 sc in second ch from hook = 6 R2 2 sc in each st around = 12 R3 (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 15 R4 sc in each st around = 15 R5 (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st) rep around = 10
changing colour in last st of R 5
R6 sc in each st around = 10 R 7 working in back loops only: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 15 R 8-10 sc in each st around = 15 R 11 (sc in next 3 sts, sc next 2 sts tog) rep around = 12 R 12 (sc in next 2 sts , sc next 2 sts tog) = 9
stuff arms, if necessary take hook or a pencil as tool.
R13 (sc in next st, sc next 2 sts tog) = 6, R 14 flatten arm for matching sts, working through both layers: sl in last 2 sts, fasten off, leaving long end for sewing.
Edge of sleeves
Working in front loops of R 7, inserting hook from sleeve to hand , joinwithsl: sc in each st around, sl in first st, fasten off. Sew arms to body.
Hair
t 48 pieces of brown yarn for the boy and of yellow yarn for the girl, using a playing card.
Take 2 strands of yarn and fold in the middle, draw them through a st, inserting hook from top of head to face, using open loops of R 26, take loose ends and pull them through loop. Do not cut hair to it's final length until the hat is fixed to head! Crochet Pattern ABC-Friendly Twins from Andrea Gaida, AkinnaStisu For:RAVELRY
Hat
Workin in medium blue.
Ch 2 R1 6 sc in second ch from hook = 6 R2 2 sc in each st around = 12 R3 (sc, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 18 R4 (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 24 R5 sc, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts = 30 R6 (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 36 R7 sc in first 2 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts = 42 R8 (sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 48 R 9-12 sc in each st around = 48 R 13 Working in front loops only: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 60 R 14 (sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 72 R 15 (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 84
fasten off.
Insert a thread in inner loops of R 13, put hat on head and adjust size by pulling the thread. Sew hat to head. Now, you can cut hair into desired length.
Sunflower
Starting with dark brown, changing to yellow when indicated. Ch 2 R1 5 sc in second ch from hook = 5 R2 2 sc in each st around = 10 changing colourin last st of R 2 R3 in each st: (sl, ch 2, dc, picot, ch 2) = 10 petals Picot = ch 2, sl in upper loop of dc made before
Lady Bug
Starting with red, changing to black when indicated.
Ch 2 R1 6 sc in second ch from hook = 6 R2 2 sc in each st around = 12 R3 (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around = 18 changing colour in last st of R3 R4 (sc, half dc) into first st, (half dc, sc) into second st, fasten off, leaving long end to embroider middle line and points onto lady bug's back. Crochet Pattern ABC-Friendly Twins from Andrea Gaida, AkinnaStisu For:RAVELRY
Finishing:
Sew sunflower and lady bug to hats. If you like it, you can embroider a heart or flower on the flap or sweater. I used a loop stitch for doing this (see picture).
Crochet Pattern ABC-Friendly Twins from Andrea Gaida, AkinnaStisu For:RAVELRY The Doll's Alphabet consists of one doll for every letter of the alphabet. \*\* Pattesfor Ape,Baby,Clown, Dragon, Eskim and the Friendlyins are fnsh. More letters are planned ! \*\*\* All dolls have a basic pattern, differing in colours and some details. You'll find more on: Akinna-Stisu.blogspot.com Copyright @ Andrea Gaida 2011. All rights reserved. This pattern is only for private, non-commercial use. May not be reproduced or distributed. Feel free to sell the finished dolls on your local market. Please do not sell in the internet.
