I am so excited to make the Amelia doll a FREE pattern! I love making dolls. It is so exciting to make something from yarn that has so much personality and possibility! And the Amelia doll is a great size! She is about 9 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide. Amelia works up fairly quickly so she is a
great last minute gift or item for craft fairs. For Amelia, I recommend
using size 4 worsted weight yarn in whatever color you prefer. This
particular one used Stylecraft’s Special Chunky in Cream. The hair is
Lion Brands Silky Twist in chocolate. The dress is Red Heart’s with Love. There are so many different ways to customize this doll! Enjoy making her!
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Always move your stitch marker to the last stitch in the round.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
Please note this pattern is only for PERSONAL USE. Please feel free to make as many items as you wish for yourself, or as gifts. You may sell items made with this pattern but PLEASE LINK BACK OR GIVE CREDIT TO ME AS DESIGNER. In no way can you share, reproduce, or sell this pattern. Please respect my rights as designer.
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4-18: SC in each stitch around. (18)
Fasten off.
Repeat for the second leg but do not fasten off. Instead, chain 3 and then SC in the next stitch of the other leg. Take care to crochet over the tail left over by fastening off. SC around the entire leg. When you come to the three chains, SC in each chain around the next leg. SC over the chain back to the other leg. In the last SC on the last chain place your stitch marker. (This is round 19.) Watch this video on how to attach the legs if you need additional help!
Round 20: SC around. (42)
Rounds 21-34:: SC around (42)
Round 35: 4 SC, INV DEC, repeat around. (35)
Round 36: 3 SC, INV DEC, repeat around. (28)
Round 37: 2 SC, INV DEC, repeat around.(21)
Round 38: 1 SC, INV DEC, repeat around. (14)
Round 39: SC in each stitch around. (14)
Round 40: SC in each stitch around. (14)
Round 41: SC in each stitch around. (14)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. This is what you will use to sew on the head.
Head
For my best tips on how to attach the head,
including a no-sew method, read this before you begin!
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 6: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 7: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
Round 8: SC in first 6, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (48)
Round 9: SC in first 7, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (54)
Round 10-20: SC in each stitch around. (54)
Place the safety eyes in between rows 15 and 16, eight stitches apart.
(Make sure you have read the Best Tips for Doll Faces before you begin!)
Round 21: SC in the first 7, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (48)
Round 22: SC in the first 6, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (42)
Round 23: SC in the first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 24: SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 25: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 26: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 27: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 28: INV DEC around. (6)
Fasten off and carefully sew the remaining hole closed. Leave a long tail to make the nose.
Arms
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 10. (10)
Rounds 2-20: SC in each stitch around (10)
Stuff lightly and attach to body. I sew them on between rows 36 and 37.
Now you need to attach some hair to that sweet doll so it looks less like an alien! This post shows you how to do so in three different ways!
