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WITCH DOLL
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, insert hook into next st, YO,
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:
MATERIAL LIST
Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following:
Black - 7 ounces
Frosty Green - 4 ounces
Dark Orchid - 2 ounces
Carrot - 3 ounces
Red - small amount for
mouth
Crochet hook Size G
Tapestry needle
12 mm doll eyes
Fiberfill
BODY
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 and
eliminate the glasses.
Rnd 1) With
Black yarn, 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 (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd 8) sc in each
sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)
Rnd 10) working in
BLO sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 11) sc in each
sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 12) *sc in
next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 13-40) sc in
each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 41) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 42) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
NECK
Rnd 43) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 44) sc in each
sc around, change to Frosty Green (20 sc) firmly stuff body
HEAD
Rnd 45)
With Frosty Green *sc in
next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 46) *sc in
next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 47) *sc in
next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)
Rnd 48) *sc in
next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 49-62) sc in
each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58 leaving
5 sc between each eye
Rnd 63) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 64) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 65) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head
Rnd 66) Dec around
(10 sc) stuff more if necessary
Rnd 67) Dec around
(5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head
closed; secure ends; clip end
NOSE
Rnd 1: With Frosty
Green, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, join with sl st to first to
join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each
sc around (12 sc)
Rnds 3-5: Sc in
each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 6: 2 sc in next
6 sc, dec 3 times (12 sc)
Rnd 7: Sc in each
sc around, stuff, sew to head using photograph as reference.
ARMS (make
2)
Rnd
1) With Frosty Green yarn, 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 5-6) 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, change to Black (9 sc)
Rnd 10)
With Black, 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
SKIRT
Row 1) With
Black, ch 48, dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3
turn (ch 3 counts as first dc now and throughout) (47 dc)
Row 2) 2 dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 3-9) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 10) Dc in each
dc across to last dc, YO, insert hook in last dc and pull up a loop, YO,
draw through two of the loops on hook, YO with Soft White draw Soft
White through 2 remaining loops on hook (color change made), ch 1 turn
(94 dc)
Row 11) Sc in each
dc across, ch 3 turn (94 sc)
Row 12) *work
shell stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in third sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from
* across to last sc, dc in last sc; finish off.
Dress Assembly
Match back seam of
skirt. Sew together using tapestry needle and Black yarn using an
overcast stitch. With Dark Orchid, ch 75, finish off. Weave
chain through stitches at waist. Once on doll tie in a knot.
CAPE
Body
Row
1: With Dark Orchid, ch 48, dc in third ch from hook and in each ch
across, ch 3, turn
Rows
2-15: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn
Row
16: Dec, dc to last 2 dc, dec, ch 3, turn
Row
17: Dec, dc to last 2 dc, dec, ch 1. Working along side of piece
and in ends of rows sc evenly along side, across free loops in
foundation row and up opposite side. When you get back to the
beginning of Row 17, ch 5, sc in each st across, ch 20, finish off.
Closure
Tie a
knot in the end of the ch 20 (might have to do it 2 or 3 times in same
spot to make a large enough knot). This knot slips into the ch 5
on opposite end to form the cape closure.
HAT
Body
Rnd 1:
With Black, ch 2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook,
join with sl st to first sc, ch 1, DO
NOT TURN now and throughout
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 5-6:
Sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 7:
*sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat
from * around (27 sc)
Rnd 8-9:
Sc in each sc around (27 sc)
Rnd 10:
*sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd
11-12: Sc in each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 13:
*sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (45 sc)
Rnd
14-15: Sc in each sc around (45 sc)
Rnd 16:
*sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd
17-18: Sc in each sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 19:
*sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (63 sc)
Rnd
20-21: Sc in each sc around (63 sc)
Rnd 22:
*sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (72 sc)
Rnd
23-24: Sc in each sc around (72 sc)
Brim
Rnd 25:
Working in BLO, sc in each sc
around (72 sc)
Rnd
26: *sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (81 sc)
Rnd
27: *sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (90 sc)
Rnd
28: *sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (99 sc)
Rnd
29: *sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (108 sc)
Rnd
30: Sc in each sc around, finish off, weave in loose ends.
HAIR
Base
With
Carrot, ch 31, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, finish
off.
Hair Strands
Using
a piece of cardboard measuring 8.5" x 11" wrap Carrot yarn lengthwise to
make 22" long fringe. Make a total of 120 fringe pieces. Hold two
strands of yarn. Fold strands in half and hold about 1” from top to form
a loop. Insert hook into first sc in wig base, then through the
loop of the strands of yarn, draw both strands through sc keeping two
strand loop on hook, yarn over with loose end of bundle and pull
through loop, pull tight. Repeat this process in each sc across and in free loops of foundation row. Position on head
with ends where ears would be. Sew to head. Flip all strands
of hair to back of head. Gather in pony tail and secure.
General Finishing
Sew
hat to head using Black yarn and tapestry needle. Embroider
eyebrows using photograph as a reference. With Red embroider
zigzag shape for mouth.
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 2007
C. L. Halvorson |
