Materials
- 2.00 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 2.00 mm hook (fingering / super fine)
- A pair of 6 mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfiber fill
Colors
- One color for her skin
- Green
- White
- A little bit of brown to embroider the hair
- A tiny bit of pink yarn to embroider the cheeks
Abbreviations
st = stitch
ch = chain
slst = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Shall we begin?
Leg 1
Start with green...
1. Magic ring of 5 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (10)
3. to 6. Crochet 10 sc
Close and break the yarn. Set aside.
Leg 2 + Body
Start with green..
1. Magic ring of 5 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (10)
3. to 6. Crochet 10 sc
DO NOT BREAK THE YARN! Now we will start with the body…
Body
7. Chain 2 and join LEG 1. Crochet 10 sc on leg 1 and then crochet 2 sc on one of the sides of the 2-ch-chain. Now crochet 10 sc on leg 2, and finally 2 sc on the other side of the 2-ch-chain. Total stitches: 24
8. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
9. to 14. Corchet 30 sc
Stuff the little legs firmly…
15. Change to white (belt) and, only through back loops, crochet 30 sc
16. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
17. Change back to green and, only through back loops, crochet 24 sc
18. and 19. Crochet 24 sc
20. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
21. and 23. Crochet 18 sc
24. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
25. to 28. Crochet 12 sc
DO NOT BREAK THE YARN! Now we are going to start crocheting her head...
Head
29. Change to the color of her skin and, only through back loops, crochet 12 sc
30. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)
31. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)
32. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)
Stuff the neck area firmly…
33. to 44. Crochet 42 sc
Place the safety eyes between rounds 34 and 35 and embroider the nose between the eyes and the cheeks with a bit of pink yarn…
45. Crochet *5 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (36)
46. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)
47. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
48. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
Stuff firmly...
49. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
50. Crochet 6 decreases (6)
Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.
Hood
Using yellow…
1. Start with a magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18)
4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24)
5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30)
6. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36)7. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42)8. Crochet *13 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (45)
9. to 18. Croche 45 sc
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Skirt
Turn your doll head down and insert the green yarn in one of the remaining front loops of round 15 of the body, right on the back of your mandrake…
1. Crochet 1 sc in each front loop of round 15 of the body (30)
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (60)
3. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (80)
4. and 5. Crochet 80 sc
Close, break the yarn and weave in ends.
Arms
Make two, start with the color of her skin…
1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the second chain from hook.
2. Crochet 2 sc in each stitch (8)
3. to 10. Crochet 8 sc
No need to stuff the arms...
11. Change to green and, only through back loops, crochet 8 sc
12. and 13. Crochet 8 sc
14. Press the opening with your fingers and single crochet together both opposing sides.
Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew arms to body.
White petals
Make 11, using white yarn…
1. Chain 6 ch stitches. Starting from the second chain from hook, crochet 1 sc in the first 4 ch stitches and then 4 sc (2 increases) in the last ch stitch. This will allow you to turn and work on the other side of the chain. Crochet 1 sc in each ch stitch. Chain 1 and turn.
2. Crochet 1 sc in the first 4 stitches, crochet 2 sc in each of the following 4 stitches and, finally, crochet 1 sc in each of the last remaining 4 stitches.
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew.
Assembly
- Embroider some hairlocks to the forehead of your doll, using your tapestry needle and brown yarn.
- Sew the hood to the head and then sew the white petals to the edge of the hood.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
- Weave in all ends inside your doll.
Done! Congratulations!
© 2021 – “Camille, the daisy” is a design by Carla Mitrani for {Amour Fou} – All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use ONLY. This pattern or parts of it must not be reproduced or published (printed or online), altered, resold or used for commercial purposes without authorization. You can neither reproduce, publish, alter, sell or use for commercial purposes FINISHED PRODUCTS made with this pattern without authorization. Thank you!
