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SCARECROW DOLL
(Much thanks to eagle eyed crochet fan, Cindi
from TN, for catching errors in this pattern! Folks like her
help keep me straight!)
ABBREVIATIONS
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stich(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as many more times as
specified in addition to first time.
Single Crochet Decrease - Insert
hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, YO, insert hook into next st,
draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook
Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert
hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of
the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop,
YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through
remaining loops on hook
Markers - Markers are used to specify
where a round begins and ends. Use a small piece of contrasting
yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch
of each round. Move the marker as you go.
Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in
stitches marked by arrows below:
MATERIALS LIST
Worsted weight yarn in the following:
Buff - 3 ounces
Orange - 3 ounces
Country Blue - 3 ounces
Burgundy - 2 ounces
Cornmeal - 2 ounces
Black - small amount
Crochet hook Size G
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Pair of 12mm doll eyes
BODY
Approximate finished size - 21" tall
Warning:
Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a
child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features.
Rnd 1) With
Orange, ch 60, join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring being
careful not to twist chain. Sc in each chain around (60 sc)
Rnd 2-29) Sc in
each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 30) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 31) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
NECK
Rnd 32) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 33) sc in each
sc around to last sc, change to Buff yarn (20 sc)
HEAD
Rnd 34) *sc in
next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 35) *sc in
next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 36) *sc in
next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)
Rnd 37) *sc in
next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 38-51) sc in
each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 46 and 47 leaving
5 sc between each eye
Rnd 52) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 53) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 54) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 55) Dec around
(10 sc)
Rnd 56) Dec around
(5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head
closed; secure ends; clip end
LEGS
Leg 1
Rnd 1) Lay
body/head section on its back with the eyes centered. Trace an imaginary line starting
between the two eyes going down to the free loops of the foundation ch
of Rnd 1 of Body. This is where you will begin the first leg. Place a
marker in this free loop. Stuff the head and body. With a sl st join
Buff yarn to the marked center free loop. Sc in same free loop as sl st.
Sc in next 29 free loops; join with a sl st to first sc of leg. DO NOT
TURN (30 sc)
Rnd 2-19) Sc in
each sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 20) Sc in each
sc around to last; make color change to Black (30 sc)
Foot:
Rnd 21) Dec around
(15 sc)
Rnd 22) Sc in each
sc around (15 sc)
Rnd 23) 2 sc in
each sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 24-30) Sc in
each sc around; stuff (30 sc)
Rnd 31) *Sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 32) Dec
around; stuff a little more (10 sc)
Rnd 33) Dec
around; finish off leaving a length for sewing; sew opening closed;
flatten bottom of foot (5 sc)
Leg 2
Rnd 1) Working in
remain 30 free loops of Rnd 1 of Body join Buff yarn with a sl st. Sc
in same loop as sl st. Sc in remaining 29 free loops; join with a sl st
to first sc of leg. DO NOT TURN (30 sc)
Rnds 2-33) Same as
Leg 1
ARMS (make
2)
Rnd 1) With Buff,
ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) sc in each
sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 5) sc in each
sc around to last sc, color change to Orange yarn (18 sc)
Rnd 6) sc in each
sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)
Rnd 8) *sc in next
3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)
Rnd 10) 2 sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 11-23) sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 24-25) sc in
next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts
Rnd 26) sc in next
9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing,
stuff firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference
WIG
Base: Rnd 1) With Cornmeal, ch 2, work 6
sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st, DO NOT TURN (6
sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) 2 sc in
each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 5-6) Sc in
each sc around; finish off after Rnd 6 (36 sc)
Fringe (hair): Cut a piece of cardboard 4”
x 12”. Wrap Cornmeal yarn around 72 times. Cut yarn along long edge of
cardboard to make 72 8” lengths of Cornmeal yarn. Using a crochet hook,
draw the folded end up through the stitches around the base and pull the
loose ends through the folded end; draw the knot up tightly. Do this
twice in each of the 36 stitches around the base.
HAT
Rnd 1) With
Burgundy, ch 2, 6 sc
in second ch from hook, join to first with sl st, DO NOT TURN
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (24 sc)
Rnd 5) *sc in next
3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 6) *sc in next
4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (42 sc)
Rnd 8) *sc in next
6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (48 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
7 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd 10) *sc in
next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 11) *sc in
next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (66 sc)
Rnd 12) in BLO, sc
around (66 sc)
Rnd 12-17) sc in
each sc around (66 sc)
Rnd 18) In FLO, sc
around (66 sc)
Rnd 19) 2 sc in
each sc around (132 sc)
Rnd 20-22) sc in
each sc around (132 sc)
Rnd 23) sc in each
sc around, sl st in next sc, finish off, weave in loose ends. Attach to
head.
OVERALLS
Main Body:
Row 1) With
Country Blue, ch 67, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch
1 turn (66 sc)
Rows 2-23) Sc in
each sc across, ch 1 turn (66 sc)
Overall Leg 1:
Row 24) Sc in
first 33 sc, ch 1 turn (33 sc)
Rows 25-46) Sc in
each sc across; finish off after Row 46 (33 sc)
Overall Leg 2:
Row 1) Join
Country Blue with a sl st to 34th sc of Row 23, sc in same sc
as sl st and in remaining 32 sc, ch 1 turn (33 sc)
Rows 2-23) Sc in
each sc across; finish off after Row 23 (33 sc)
Bib
Row 1) Working in
free loops of Row 1 of Main Body join Country Blue with a sl st in the
21st free loop, sc in same sc as sl st, sc in next 19 free
loops, ch 1 turn (20 sc)
Rows 2-10) Sc in
each sc across, ch 1 turn (20 sc)
Shoulder Strap
1:
Row 1) Sc in first
4 sc, ch 1 turn (4 sc)
Rows 2-25) Sc in
each sc across, ch 1 turn; finish off after Row 25 leaving a long length
for sewing (4 sc)
Shoulder Strap
2:
Row 1) With
Country Blue join with a sl st to fourth sc from the end, sc in same sc
as sl st, sc in next 3 sc, ch 1 turn (4 sc)
Rows 2-25) Sc in
each sc across, ch 1 turn; finish off after Row 25 leaving a long length
for sewing (4 sc)
Assembly:
Lay overall flat.
Fold left edge to line up with center of bib section. Do the same with
the right edge to form legs. Using Country Blue yarn and tapestry
needle start at lower edge of one cuff sew up the inside of first leg,
down inside edge of next leg to opposite edge of cuff. Sew back seam
closed. Sew shoulder straps to top of back.
Patches:
Row 1) With any
color you wish, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across,
ch 1 turn (10 sc)
Rows 2-8) Sc in
each sc across, ch 1 turn; finish off after Row 8 (10 sc) Using
contrasting color of yarn sew to overall. Use your creativity and make
as many (or as few) patches as you like and sew them to the overalls!
FINISHING
Stitch wig and hat
to head. Using photograph as a reference embroider nose using black
yarn and mouth with burgundy yarn. Dress Scarecrow and enjoy!
Warning: Choking hazard due to small
parts. If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years
please embroider facial features.
Every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human
error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical
errors.
Copyright 2001
C. L. Halvorson |
