Crochet Toy Pattern

"Doll Monica"

Designer: Elena Bondarenko

@crochetfriends_toys

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I'm sure you will succeed.
I wish you happy crocheting!

This pattern does not contain crochet lessons and is designed for people who
have basic crochet skills. Difficulty level: intermediate.
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 Tips:
The toy is crocheted in semi-crosses stitches. If you crochet in checkmarks, then
you will have to determine the number of extra stitches yourself. The shoes are
also crocheted in semi-crosses. The dress and panties are crocheted in
checkmarks.
Crochet tightly so that there are no holes.
All pieces are crocheted in a spiral, unless otherwise is indicated.
The size of the finished toy when using the indicated materials - about 25 cm.

Abbreviations:
MR - magic ring
ch - chain
t-ch - turning chain
sc - single crochet
inc - increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec - decrease (2 sc together)
sl st - slip stitch
hdc - half double crochet
hdc2tog - crochet 2 hdc together
dc - double crochet
dcinc - double crochet increase (2 dc in one stitch)
Bobble st - crochet the required number of DC stitches in one stitch with a
common top
(...) - the number in brackets means the number of stitches in the round(row)
(...)*N - repeat N times indicated stitches in brackets

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 Materials & Tools:

Yarn::
for black doll:
- Alize Cotton Gold 100g/330m, color 446 (beige) - for the body.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 460 (black) - for the hair wig.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 400 (white) - for the panties.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 433 (mustard) - for the dress.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 408 (dark brown) - for the shoes and bag.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 407 (light brown) - for the bag.

for light-skinned doll:

- Alize Cotton Gold 100g/330m, color 401 (body color) - for the body.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 407 (light brown) - for the hair wig.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 400 (white) - for the panties.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 431 (light yellow) - for the dress.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 452 (light gray) - for the shoes and bag.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 410 (pink) - for the bag.

Hook size 1.75 mm.

Polyester toy filling - fiberfill.
Safety eyes 10 mm.
Thick yarn needle, sewing pins, scissors, stitch marker.
Black, white and brown threads to embroider the face.
Blush or dry pastel for toning.
Wire, d 6mm (12 cm).
Wire, d 1.5 mm (25 cm).
Plastic cutting boards (for the sole).
Adhesive plaster.
Pliers.
Satin ribbon 3 mm and 10 mm wide.
Buttons.
Decorative pieces of your choice.
For making earrings: pliers, metal rings, beads or other decorative items.

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 Arms:

Make 2. Start in body color.

Stuff the palm tightly, then do not stuff the arm.

1Rnd: 6sc in MR (6)

2Rnd: 6inc (12)
3-4Rnds: 12sc (2 rounds)
5Rnd: 3-dc Bobble st, 11sc (12)
6Rnd: (dec, 4sc)*2 (10)
7Rnd: (dec, 3sc)*2 (8)
8Rnd: 8sc
9Rnd: (inc, 2sc)*2, inc, 1sc (11)
10Rnd: 7sc, inc, 3sc (12) - the increase should be located on the opposite side
of the finger (see photo)
11-26Rnds: 12sc (16 rounds)
Cut the yarn, fasten off.

increase in round 10

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 Legs + Body:

Right leg.

Crochet in body color.

Stuff the legs and body tightly in the process.

1Rnd: ch7, start on the second chain from the hook: 5sc, 3sc in the last chain, on
the other side of the chain – 4sc, inc (14)
2Rnd: inc, 4sc, 3inc, 4sc, 2inc (20)
3Rnd: sc, inc, 4sc, (sc, inc)*3, 4sc, (sc, inc)*2 (26)
4Rnd: 2sc, inc, 4sc, (2sc, inc)*3, 4sc, (2sc, inc)*2 (32)
Prepare your insoles. I use soft plastic cutting boards. Circle the crocheted piece,
cut out. Make 2 pieces.

5Rnd: in back loops: 32sc (32)

6Rnd: 32sc
7Rnd: 31sc – short round, the marker should be in the center of the heel.
8Rnd: 7sc, (1sc, dec)*6, 7sc (26)
Insert the insole.
9Rnd: 7sc, 6dec, 7sc (20)
10Rnd: 6sc, 4dec, 6sc (16)
11Rnd: (4sc, dec)*2, 4sc (14)
12-13Rnds: 14sc (2 rounds)
14Rnd: (inc, 4sc)*2, inc, 3sc (17)
15Rnd: (4sc, inc)*3, 2sc (20)

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16-26Rnds: 20sc (11 rounds)
27Rnd: (3sc, dec)*4 (16)
Crochet a few extra sc (I have 4sc) so that the marker is in the back in the middle.
28Rnd: 6sc, 4inc, 6sc (20) - increases are located exactly in the middle in front.

29Rnd: 20sc
30Rnd: 9sc, dec, 9sc (19) – decrease in the middle in front.
31Rnd: inc, 4sc, inc (on the side), 8sc, inc (on the side), 4sc (22)
32-40Rnds: 22sc (9 rounds)

Crochet a few extra sc (I have 8sc) so that the marker is on the side (see photo).
Fasten off on the right leg and cut the yarn.

Crochet the left leg in the same way as the right one, but do not cut the yarn, but
continue crocheting. Place a marker.

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41Rnd: 11sc on the left leg, ch3, connect with the
right leg.
Crochet 22sc on the right leg, 3sc on the chain, 11sc
on the left leg (50)
42-50Rnds: 50sc (9 rounds)
51Rnd: 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec)*4, 4sc (45)
52-53Rnds: 45sc (2 rounds)
54Rnd: dec (on the side), 22sc, dec (on the side),
8sc, dec (in the middle of the back), 9sc (42)
55-64Rnds: 42sc (10 rounds)
65Rnd: 35sc – short round (you can have another
number of stiches). Replace the marker. It will run in
the middle of the back.

In the next round, join the arms. Make sure that they are located symmetrically on
the sides of the body. The fingers are looking at you.
66Rnd: 7sc, 6sc on the inner side of the arm and body, 16sc, 6sc on the inner side
of the arm and body, 7sc (42)
67Rnd: 7sc, 6sc on the arm, 16sc, 6sc on the arm, 7sc (42)

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Prepare the wire with a diameter of 1.5 mm and 25 cm long. Fold the edges as
shown in the photo. Try on the frame in the arms (your length may vary). Isolate
the frame, as per the photo, with adhesive plaster. Insert into the arms. Add fiberfill
to the arms.

68Rnd: (5sc, dec)*6 (36)

69Rnd: 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)*5, 2sc (30)
70Rnd: (3sc, dec)*6 (24)
71Rnd: (2sc, dec)*6 (18)
72Rnd: (4sc, dec)*3 (15)
73-76Rnds: 15sc (4 rounds)
Finish off with sl st, cut the yarn, fasten off,
leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

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 Head:

Crochet in body color.

Stuff tightly in the process.

1Rnd: 6sc in MR (6)

2Rnd: 6inc (12)
3Rnd: (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
4Rnd: 1sc, inc, (2sc, inc)*5, 1sc (24)
5Rnd: (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
6Rnd: 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)*5, 2sc (36)
7Rnd: (5sc, inc)*6 (42)
8Rnd: 3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)*5, 3sc (48)
9Rnd: (7sc, inc)*6 (54)
10Rnd: 4sc, inc, (8sc, inc)*5, 4sc (60)
11-19Rnds: 60sc (9 rounds)
Crochet the holes for the eyes in the next round.
20Rnd: 24sc, ch1, skip 1 stitch, 10sc, ch1, skip 1 stitch, 24sc (60)
21Rnd: 60sc
22Rnd: 18sc, (1sc, inc)*5, 4sc, (inc, 1sc)*5, 18sc (70)
23-26Rnds: 70sc (4 rounds)
Insert eyes into the holes and secure with washers from the wrong side.
27Rnd: 18sc, (1sc, dec)*5, 4sc, (dec, 1sc)*5, 18sc (60)
28Rnd: 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec)*5, 4sc (54)
29Rnd: (7sc, dec)*6 (48)
30Rnd: 3sc, dec, (6sc, dec)*5, 3sc (42)
31Rnd: (5sc, dec)*6 (36)
32Rnd: 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)*5, 2sc (30)
33Rnd: (3sc, dec)*6 (24)
34Rnd: 1sc, dec, (2sc,dec)*5, 1sc (18)
35Rnd: (3sc, dec)*3, 2sc, sl st (15)
Fasten off, cut the yarn and hide the ends inside.

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 Ears:

Make 2, in body color.

Leave the yarn end at the beginning for sewing on pieces.

1Rnd: 5sc in MR (5)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

Face Needle Sculpting:

Make needle sculpting, focusing on the photo. Take a long strong thread. In this
case, I used the same yarn as for the doll. Insert the needle as close to the eyes
as possible.
Points 5 and 6 are located in the last round of the head, in the front in the middle.
Insert the needle at point 5 and exit it through point 1. Then insert the needle at
point 2 and exit it through point 6. Now tighten the second eye. Insert the needle at
point 5 and exit through point 3. Then enter at point 4 and exit through point 6. Pull
the ends very gently, trying to pull the eyes evenly and not too much. Tie a knot
and hide inside the part.

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Embroider the nose.
Mark 2 points with pins, they are located between rounds 22 and 23 of the head,
the distance between the points is 3sc. Make two stitches with body color thread
from one pin to the other.
Using a needle, wrap these stitches with the same thread.

Sew on the ears.

Mark 2 points with pins: the upper edge is between rounds 20 and 21 of the head,
the lower point is between rounds 23 and 24. From the edge of the eye 8sc.
Sew the ears to the head.

Using a white thread, make stitches from the outside of

the eyes.
Embroider lashes above the eyes with a black thread.
Embroider eyebrows with a brown/black thread. Bring
the ends of the white, black and brown threads into the
opening in the head.
After everything is done, tie the ends into a knot and
hide inside the head.
Lightly tint the cheeks and nose using blush or dry
pastels. Tint the eyebrows with brown shadows or dry
pastels.

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 Hair Wig:

Crochet in brown/black color.

1Rnd: 6sc in MR (6)

2Rnd: in back loops 6inc (12)
3Rnd: (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
4Rnd: in back loops: (2sc, inc)*6 (24)
5Rnd: (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
6Rnd: in back loops: (4sc, inc)*6 (36)
7Rnd: (5sc, inc)*6 (42)
8Rnd: in back loops: (6sc, inc)*6 (48)
9Rnd: (7sc, inc)*6 (54)
10Rnd: strands - (ch50, from the second chain on the hook: 49sl st, skip one stitch
on the base, sc)*18, bangs - (ch10, from the second chain on the hook: 9sc,
2sl st)*9 - photo on the next page.
Using 2 sl st go to the next round. Work in front loops of Rnd 7: (ch50, from the
second chain on the hook: 49sl st, skip one stitch on the base, sc)*20

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Using 2 sl st go to the next round. Work in front loops of Rnd 5: (ch50, from the
second chain on the hook: 49sl st, skip one stitch on the base, sc)*14
Using 2 sl st go to the next round. Work in front loops of Rnd 3: (ch50, from the
second chain on the hook: 49sl st, skip one stitch on the base, sc)*8
Using 2 sl st go to the next round. Work in front loops of Rnd 1: (ch50, from the
second chain on the hook: 49sl st, skip one stitch on the base, sc)*3
Fasten off and cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Take a wire 12 cm long, isolate the ends with

adhesive plaster. Insert the wire into the doll's
body first. Add fiberfill to the neck. The neck
should be stuffed tightly. Put the head on the
neck, fix with pins. Sew the head firmly
around the circle.

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Try on the wig on the head. Fix each strand of the last round with pins. Place short
strands in front. Next, close the gaps between the strands with a few strands of the
next round at the back (see photo). Sew the lower strands to the head.

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 Dress:

Crochet in light yellow/mustard color.

Crochet the top of the dress in rows with DC and SC stitches.

Since the gauge is different for everyone, you may need a larger or smaller hook
size.
Ch30 + 2 t-ch.
1Row: start on the 3rd chain on the hook: 4dc, 3 dc in one chain, 5dc, 3 dc in one
chain, 8dc, 3 dc in one chain, 5dc, 3 dc in one chain, 4dc (38)
2Row: 2 t-ch, 5dc, 3 dc in one stitch, 7dc, 3 dc in one stitch, 10dc, 3 dc in one
stitch, 7dc, 3 dc in one stitch, 5dc (46)
3Row: 2 t-ch, 2dc, dcinc, 3dc, sleeve: in back loops - (3dc in one stitch)*11,
dcinc, 10dc, dcinc, sleeve: in back loops - (3dc in one stitch)*11, 3dc, dcinc,
2dc (94)
Next, work 2 rows with SC.
4Row: t-ch, 3sc, inc, 3sc, ch5, skip stitches of the sleeve (see photo), inc, 12sc,
inc, ch5, skip stitches of the sleeve (see photo), 3sc, inc, 3sc (42)

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5Row: t-ch, 3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)*5, 3sc (48)
Next, work the rest rows with DC stitches.
6Row: 2 t-ch, in front loops: 3dc, dcinc, (7dc, dcinc)*5,
4dc (54)
7Row: 2 t-ch, (4dc, dcinc)*10, 4dc (64)
8-9Rows: 2 t-ch, 64dc (2 rows)
Join in the round with a sl st, next work in rounds, start
each round with ch2 and connect the round with a sl st.

10-13Rnds: 64dc (4 rounds)

Try on the dress on the doll, you may need a few more rounds for the desired
length of the dress.
14Rnd: in back loops: (3dc in one stitch)*64, sl st (192)
Fasten off and cut the yarn, weave in the ends.
Crochet the sides with SC, while making 2 button loops of ch6 (you may have a
different number of chains). Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.
Sew 2 buttons on the back. The front can be decorated with a decorative pieces or
buttons.

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 Panties:

Crochet in white color.

Since the gauge is different for everyone, you may need a larger or smaller hook
size.
Work in rows with SC. Start each row with t-ch.
Ch24 + 1 t-ch. Leave the yarn end about 20 cm long at the beginning.
1Row: from the second chain on the hook: 24sc (24)
2Row: dec, 20sc, dec (22)
3Row: dec, 18sc, dec (20)
4Row: dec, 16sc, dec (18)
5Row: dec, 14sc, dec (16)
6Row: dec, 12sc, dec (14)
7Row: dec, 10sc, dec (12)
8Row: dec, 8sc, dec (10)
9Row: dec, 6sc, dec (8)
10Row: dec, 4sc, dec (6)
11Row: dec, 2sc, dec (4)
12Row: 1sc, dec, 1sc (3)
13-14Rows: 3sc (2 rows)
15Row: 1sc, inc, 1sc (4)
16Row: inc, 2sc, inc (6)
17Row: inc, 4sc, inc (8)
18Row: inc, 6sc, inc (10)
19Row: inc, 8sc, inc (12)
20Row: inc, 10sc, inc (14)
21Row: inc, 12sc, inc (16)
22Row: inc, 14sc, inc (18)
23Row: inc, 16sc, inc (20)
24Row: inc, 18sc, inc (22)
25Row: inc, 20sc, inc (24)
26Row: 24sc
Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

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Using the yarn end from the beginning sew the panties on both sides (see photo).
Sew decorative bows from 3mm ribbon on the front or on the sides.

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 Shoes:

Crochet in light gray/dark brown color.

1Rnd: ch7, start on the second chain from the hook: 5sc, 3sc in the last chain, on
the other side of the chain – 4sc, inc (14)
2Rnd: inc, 4sc, 3inc, 4sc, 2inc (20)
3Rnd: sc, inc, 4sc, (sc, inc)*3, 4sc, (sc, inc)*2 (26)
4Rnd: 2sc, inc, 4sc, (2sc, inc)*3, 4sc, (2sc, inc)*2 (32)
5Rnd: 3sc, inc, 4sc, (3sc, inc)*3, 4sc, (3sc, inc)*2 (38)
6Rnd: in back loops: 38sc (38)
7Rnd: 38sc
8Rnd: 37sc – short round, marker is in the center of the heel.
9Rnd: 7sc, in back loops: (1hdc, hdc2tog)*8, in both loops: 7sc (30)
10Rnd: dec, 26sc, dec (28)
Finish off with sl st, fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Take a large eye needle, insert a satin ribbon 10mm wide, 25cm long into it. Pass
the needle between SC stitches in the front in the middle (see photo). Tie a bow.
You can sew a bow in the middle with a sewing thread so that it does not untie.

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 Bag:

Crochet in light gray/dark brown color.

Work in rows with SC. Start each row with t-ch.
Ch10 + 1 t-ch.
1Row: from the second chain on the hook: 10sc (10)
2-7Rows: 10sc (6 rows)
8Row: in front loops: 10sc (10)
9Row: in back loops: 10sc (10)
10-15Rows: 10sc (6 rows)
16Row: in front loops: 10sc (10)
17Row: in back loops: 10sc (10)
18Row: dec, 6sc, dec (8)
19Row: dec, 4sc, dec (6)
20Row: dec, 2sc, dec (4)
21Row: 2dec (2)
22Row: dec
If you want to crochet the bag with a clasp, then make a button loop next. Ch6 and
sl st into the base - see photo (you may have a different number of chains). If you
do not make a button loop, then fasten off after row 22 and cut the yarn.

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Fold the crochet piece as shown in the photo. Attach the pink/brown yarn and
crochet 7sc through both sides of the bag together. Ch55. Next, also 7sc through
both sides of the bag. Pay attention that the chain of ch55 is not twisted.
Sew a button on the front of the bag.
If your bag won't open, then sew the edges and decorate them.

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If the toy is not intended for small children, then you can make earrings.
I use metal rings for beads for the base or a simple wire of a suitable diameter,
bent into a ring. For decoration, you can use seed beads or other decorative
pieces. First, thread the seed bead into the ring. I use scissors to spread the ends.
Next, insert the earrings into the doll's ears. Pinch the edges with pliers.

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Your Monica is ready!

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