Terminology:
Chain- (ch)
Row- (R)
Stitch- (st)
Magic ring
Loop
Single crochet- (sc)
Increase- (inc) by
making 2sc in the
Aya
same st
Decrease- (dec) by doll pattern
crocheting 2st
together Tip: always use a marker to indicate the beginning of your
( )*- repeat rows.
Slst-slip stitch Important: this is an amigurumi pattern. They are almost always
worked in the round, beginning with a magic ring, loop or chain.
Materials:
[Link] could use any
hook and matching HEAD:
yarn you feel start with magic ring or loop in skin color
comfortable with. I R1: sc6 in loop
used hook D R2: inc1 in every st (12st)
/3.25mm for DK yarn R3: (sc1, inc 1)* (18st)
R4: (sc2, inc1)* (24st)
2. you will need
R5-R9: sc24
about:
R10: (inc 1)*9 times, sc15 (33st)
100gr of red color, R11-R14: sc33
Scraps of skin color, Make sure to stuff the head before your opening becomes to small!
black and white If you’re using safety eyes you should attach them between R9 and R10, about
4st apart.
100gr of black for the R15: ( dec1)* (17st)
hair R16: dec untill you have 6st left
3. I used 7mm safety R17: sc6
eyes but you should cast off. Stuff some more.
use black embroidery Leave a long tail for sewing
thread if your dolly is
for a baby. LEGS: (make 2)
Chain 3 with black yarn
Ribbon for bows
R1: sc in first 2st of chain, sc3 in next st ,
Thin black yarn for continue working on opposite side of chain, sc2 (7st)
lashes R2: sc3 in first st, sc2, sc3 in next st , sc3 (11st)
Blush for cheeks R3: sc3 in first st, sc5, sc3 in next st, sc4 (15st)
R4-R5: sc15
stuffing R6: sc3 together, sc12 (13st)
R7: sc3 together, sc10 (11st)
Change to white
R8-R9: sc11
Change to black
R10-R11: sc11
Repeat these last 4R 4 more times.
Cast [Link] and leave a long tail for sewing
Take one strand of white yarn and embroider 9st over R4 and 5 (see pic)
BODY:
start with magic ring or loop in red
R1: sc6 in loop
R2: inc in every st (12st)
R3: ( sc1, inc 1)* (18st)
R4: (sc2, inc1)* (24st)
R5-R11: sc24
SKIRT:
Turn your work and sc just under your last stitches sc24 and reconnect to first st of that R with
slst. Continue working on these st for skirt.
R1:(inc 1)*(48st)
R2:(inc 1)*(96st)
R3-R14:sc96 cast off and weave in thread
This is what your body and skirt
Turning your work and crocheting should look like. You continue
Crochet under your last row skirt working the body on top row.
Continue working on your body by reconnecting your red yarn to the top row of your body
(above the skirt you just made).
Reconnect stitch marker
R12 (of body): sc24
R13-R14: sc24
R15: (sc3, dec1)* sc4 (20st)
R16: (sc3, dec1)* (16st)
Make sure to stuff your body before the opening becomes to small!
R17: sc16
R18: (sc2, dec1)* (12st)
R19: sc12
R20: dec1 all around (6st)
Cast off, stuff some more and leave a long tail for sewing.
ARMS: (make2)
chain 3 with skin color
R1: sc in first 2st of chain, sc3 in next st, sc in next 2st on opposite side of chain (7st)
R2: sc3 in first st, sc2, sc3 in next st, sc3 (11st)
R3-R4: sc11
R5: dec1, sc4, dec1, sc3 (9st)
R6-R12: sc9
Change to red for sleeves
R13: inc1 all around (18st)
R14-R17: sc18
Stuff!
R18: sc3 together all around (6st)
Cast off and leave a long tail for sewing
Sewing your doll together:
Sew the legs to the bottom of the body (under the skirt) about 3st apart. Make sure you flip the
legs in the right direction so you get a right and a left foot! Attach arms to shoulders and head
on top of neck opening making sure your body and head are stuffed firmly. (If your dolly’s head
is floppy you can insert a small wood stick, taking care there are no sharp edges).
Making the dolls hair:
Cut 20” pieces of black yarn for hair. Fold each piece double. Insert your hook through a stitch
on the top of your dolls head, where you’d like to attach the hair. Place the loop of the yarn you
just folded onto your hook and pull the yarn through the stitch on the head then pull the two
ends through the loop. Repeat until the dolls hair looks nice and full.
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Finishing:
Embroider little lashes on the sides of your dolls eyes with black, thin yarn and tie a nice bow
around her waist. Carefully apply some blush make up on her cheeks.
You can make your dolly in lots of different colors and don’t forget to make her dear Zoe the
zebra friend to keep her company.
You can always email: Nathaliesweetstitches@[Link] for questions and send me beautiful
pictures of your finished work.
If you’re really adventurous and a little bit “crochet crazy” like me you can try to crochet Aya
with number 8 cotton yarn and 1mm crochet needle to create this incredibly cute, tiny dolly.
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