Neogurumi: Hailey Doll

Free crochet pattern for my Hailey doll base.

You can purchase a pdf version on Ravelry here:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hailey-doll

Materials:
- In the yarn weight of your choice, approximately 200 yards skin tone color, 80 yards hair color.
(I used Hobby Lobby I love this cotton in the colors Warm Blush (skin tone) and Buttercup (hair)

Suggested hook size: 3.25mm (D).
2 x 12mm or 13mm safety eyes (any color), or size of your choosing.
Black embroidery floss
Blush

My doll measures approximately 9” tall when made with the above materials.

You can use any weight yarn or thread that you are comfortable using, just adjust your hook size accordingly.

Stitch abbreviations:

Sc: single crochet

Dc: double crochet

Inc: increase

Dec: decrease

Slst: slip stitch

Ch: chain
MR - magic ring
FO - fasten off.

Special stitches used

5 dc bobble stitch:

· Step 1: Yarn over, insert hook into st, yarn over again & pull up loop, yarn over, draw back through 2 loops. (2 loops)

· Step 2: Yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over again & pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops (3 loops)

· Step 3: Yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over again & pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops (4 loops)

· Step 4: Yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over again & pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops (5 loops)

· Step 5: Yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over again & pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops (6 loops)

· Step 6: Yarn over, draw yarn through all 6 loops on hook.

Arms

Make 2 - in skin tone.

Round 1: sc x 6 in MR (6)

Round 2: sc inc x 6 (12)

Round 3: (sc x 3, sc inc) x 3 (15)

Rounds 4-6: sc x 15 (15)

Round 7: sc x 7, bobble (see special stitches), sc x 7 (15)

Round 8: (sc x 1, sc dec) x 5 (10)

Round 9-20: sc x 10 (10)
Round 21: Stuff arms, leaving the top unstuffed. Sc x 5 across both sides of the top of the arm to close. FO & set aside for crocheting into the body.

Legs

Make 2 - in skin tone.

R1: Ch 6, sc x 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc x 3, [sc x 3] in last ch, working on the opposite side of the ch, sc x 3, sc inc (12)

R2: Sc inc x 1, sc x 3, sc inc x 3, sc x 3, sc inc x 2 (18)

R3: (Sc x 2, sc inc) x 6 (24)

R4-6: Sc x 24 (24)

R7: Sc x 7, sc dec x 6, sc x 5 (18)

R8: Sc x 7, sc dec x 3, sc x 5 (15)

R9-19: Sc x 15 (15)
Round 20: Sc x 7 (7) Partial round.

Stuff and FO the 1st leg but not the 2nd. Instead change color to white, and continue to the body.

Body & Head

Continue from the 2nd leg - in white.
Stuff the body as you go.

R1: With feet facing away from you – ch 1, sc x 15 around the 1st leg, sc x 1 in ch 1, sc x 15 around the 2nd leg, sc x 1 in the other side of the ch 1 (32)

R2: (Sc x 7, sc inc) x 4 (36)

R3: Sc x 4, sc inc x 1, sc x 25, sc inc x 1, sc x 4, sc inc x 1 (39)

R4-8: Sc x 39 (39)

R9: Sc dec x 1, sc x 4, sc dec x 1, sc x 25, sc dec x 1, sc x 4 (36) Change to skin tone.

R10: Sc x 36 (36)

R11: (Sc x 4, sc dec) x 6 (30)

R12-14: Sc x 30 (30)

R15: (Sc x 3, sc dec) x 6 (24)
R16: Sc x 24 (24)

R17: Attach arms: Sc x 5, insert hook into the 1st st on the arm and the next st on the body & sc together, repeat x 4 sc the arm to the body (Make sure the thumbs are facing the right direction!), sc x 7 to other side of body, sc x 5 the 2nd arm to the body, sc x 2 (24)

R18: (Sc x 2, sc dec) x 6 (18)

R19: (Sc x 4, sc dec) x 3 (15)

Stuff body.

R20-21: Sc x 15 (15)

R22: sc inc x 15 (30)

R23: (Sc x 4, sc inc) x 6 (36)

R24: (Sc x 5, sc inc) x 6 (42)

R25: (Sc x 6, sc inc) x 6 (48)

R26-33: Sc x 48 (48)

R34: (Sc x 6, sc dec) x 6 (42)

Insert safety eyes between rows 30 & 31, 7 sts apart. Add eyelashes if desired using black embroidery floss.

R35: (Sc x 5, sc dec) x 6 (36)

R36: (Sc x 4, sc dec) x 6 (30)

R37: (Sc x 3, sc dec) x 6 (24)

R38: (Sc x 2, sc dec) x 6 (18)

R39: (Sc x 1, sc dec) x 6 (12)

R40: Sc dec x 6 (6)

FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Whip stitch FLO & pull tight to close. Hide end.

Hair cap

Make 1 - in hair color.
R1: In MR, ch 2, dc x 9, slst join to 1st dc (9)

R2: Ch 2, dc inc x 9, join to 1st dc (18)

R3: Ch 2, (dc x 1, dc inc) x 9, join to 1st dc (27)

R4: Ch 2, (dc x 2, dc inc) x 9, join to 1st dc (36)

R5: Ch 2, (dc x 3, dc inc) x 9, join to 1st dc (45)

R6-8: Ch 2, dc x 45, join to 1st dc (45)

R9: Ch 1, sc x 1 in same st, sk 1, ([dc x 5], sk 1, sc x 1) x 11 (11 shells)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the hair cap to the head. Hide end.

Pigtails

Make 2 - in hair color.
R1: Sc x 6 in MR (6)

R2: (Slst x 1, ch 32, [dc x 3] in 3rd ch from hook and next 29 chs, sk 1) x 3, slst join to 1st sc (3 strands of hair)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to either side of the head at R4 of the hair cap.

You're done!

I hope you have enjoyed making your doll as much as I enjoyed designing her.

No unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this pattern or content, in whole or in part, is permitted. You are free to sell any dolls made with this pattern, but please give credit when doing so. A link back to the pattern page is appreciated.

Any additional questions regarding the use of the pattern publication please send an email to neogurumi@gmail.com

Check my Ravelry page for clothing for Hailey:
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/neogurumi

Hailey Doll

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