Crochet Toy Pattern

"Figure skater"

Designer: Elena Bondarenko

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This pattern does not contain crochet lessons and is designed for people who
have basic crochet skills. Difficulty level: intermediate.
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 Tips:

The doll (body and hair wig) are crocheted in semi-crosses stitches.
The skirt, strands and hair tie are crocheted in checkmarks.
Crochet tightly so that there are no holes.
All pieces are crocheted in a spiral, unless otherwise is indicated.
The size of the finished toy when using the indicated materials - about 29 cm.

Abbreviations:

MR - magic ring
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
inc - increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec - decrease (2 sc together)
sl st - slip stitch
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
dcinc - double crochet increase (2 dc in one stitch)
Bobble st - crochet unfinished DC stitches in one stitch with a common top
(...) - the number in brackets means the number of stitches in the round (row)
(...)*N - repeat N times indicated stitches in brackets

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Ways of crocheting stitches.
"Semi-X shaped sc". This method is also called "mixed".
Insert the hook into the stitch of the previous row and place your hook over the yarn.
Pull the yarn through. Then pull the yarn over one more time and finish the stitch
through both loops on the hook.

"V-shape"
Insert the hook into the stitch of the previous row and you place your hook under
the yarn. Pull the yarn over the hook from back to front. Pull the yarn over in the
same way and finish the stitch through both loops on the hook.

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3-DC BOBBLE ST
Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch of the previous row, grab the working yarn
and pull through the stitch (there are 3 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull it
through 2 loops on the hook. There are 2 loops.

Yarn over and insert the hook into the same stitch. Grab the working yarn and pull
through the stitch (4 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. There
are 3 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and insert the hook into the same stitch. Grab the working yarn and pull
through the stitch (5 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. There
are 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.

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 Materials & Tools:

Yarn:
- Alize Cotton Gold 100g/330m, color 200 (gray) - for the sole and skate blades.
- Alize Cotton Gold 100g/330m, color 55 (white) - for the figure skates.
- Vita cotton COCO, 50g/240m (100% mercerized cotton), color 3889 (light beige)
- for the laces.

for white doll:

- Alize Cotton Gold 100g/330m, color 401 (body) - for the body.
- Alize Cotton Gold 100g/330m, color 513 (light blue) - for the dress and hair tie.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 401 (cream) - for the hair wig.

for black doll:

- Alize Cotton Gold 100g/330m, color 446 (peach beige) - for the body.
- Alize Cotton Gold 100g/330m, color 518 (pink) - for the dress and hair tie.
- YarnArt Baby cotton 50g/165m, color 460 (black) - for the hair wig.

Hook size 1.75 mm.

Polyester toy filling - fiberfill.
Safety eyes 10 mm.
Thick yarn needle with a large eye, sewing pins, scissors, stitch marker.
Black, white and brown threads to embroider the face.
Blush or dry pastel of pink color for toning and brush.
Plastic cutting boards (for the insoles).
Wire with a diameter of 1.5 mm (14 cm long) - 2 pcs.
Wire with a diameter of 4 mm (11 cm long).
Wire with a diameter of 1.5 mm (20 cm long).
Moment crystal glue.
Pliers.
Adhesive plaster.
White tulle 6 cm wide and 70 cm long.
Sequins, seed beads.
Nylon thread for sewing sequins and seed beads.
Decorative pieces of your choice.

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 Arms:

Make 2, start crocheting in body color.

Stuff the palm tightly, then do not stuff further.

1Rnd: 6sc in a MR.

2Rnd: 6inc (12)
3-4Rnds: 12sc (2 rounds)
5Rnd: 3-dc Bobble st, 11sc (12)
6Rnd: (dec, 4sc)х2 (10)
7Rnd: (dec, 3sc)х2 (8)
The next round is short.
8Rnd: 4sc.
The marker is on the side of the palm (opposite the thumb). Place a marker of a
new round beginning (see photo).
Change color to light blue. Cut the body colored yarn.
9Rnd: 8sc
10Rnd: in back loops: (inc, 2sc)х2, inc, 1sc (11)
11Rnd: 5sc, inc, 5sc (12)
12-26Rnds: 12sc (15 rounds)
Cut the yarn, fasten off. Hide the ends inside.
Attach the light blue yarn to front loop of round 9. When crocheting, hold the arm
as per the photo.
1Rnd: 8sc
Finish with sl st. Cut the yarn, fasten off. Hide the ends inside.

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 Legs & Body:

Right leg.
Start crocheting in gray color. Stuff the legs and body tightly as you go.

1Rnd: ch7, start on the second chain from the hook: 5sc, 3sc in the last chain, on
the other side of the chain - 4sc, inc (14)
2Rnd: inc, 4sc, 3inc, 4sc, 2inc (20)
3Rnd: 1sc, inc, 4sc, (1sc, inc)х3, 4sc, (1sc, inc)х2 (26)
4Rnd: 2sc, inc, 4sc, (2sc, inc)х3, 4 sc, (2sc, inc)х2 (32)
Prepare insoles. I use soft plastic cutting boards. Outline the part and cut it out.
Change color to white, cut the gray yarn.
5Rnd: in back loops: 32sc
6-7Rnds: 32sc (2 rounds)

At this stage, set aside crocheting the legs.

Figure skates. Since everyone's gauge is different, your blade size may differ
from those indicated in the description. My sole was 3.5 cm long. If you have a
different sole size, then proportionally increase or decrease the length of the wire
piece. Accordingly, the sizes of the 2nd and 3rd bends will also change.
Prepare two pieces of 1.5 mm wire and 14 cm long. Mark 1.5 cm at both ends.
Take a gray thread about 70cm long. Apply glue to the wire, leaving 1.5 cm from
the edge. It is more convenient to apply glue in small portions, 3-4cm each. Wrap
the wire with thread. Also leave 1.5 cm unwrapped on the other end. Let dry.

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Using pliers, bend the wire. The first bend is located approximately at a distance of
0.5-0.7 cm from the beginning. The second bend is approximately 2.5 cm from the
first bend. Press the two sides together tightly. Next, slightly bend the edge slightly
upward. The third bend is approximately 4.5 cm from the second. Press the two
sides together. Fourth fold – step back about 1cm from the edge. Prepare two
parts at once.

front part

Next you need to mark holes on the insole. Insert the insole into the sole (the
insole should fit snugly against the sole). Use a pencil to make marks on the
insole through the front side of the sole (edges of the first round - see photo). Pull
out the insole and use a heated awl or knitting needle to make two holes at the
marked points. Please note that the holes do not have to be wide.

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First, insert the wire into the sole in the places where you made the marks. Next -
in the insole. Make sure that the front end of the blade is on the opposite side of
the sole marker (heel). Bend the ends of the wire as per the photo. Adjust the
blade so that it is level along the sole.

Continue crocheting the skates.

8-9Rnds: 32sc (2 rounds)
The marker is in the center of the heel. Crochet extra stitches.
10Rnd: 7sc, (1sc, dec)х6, 7sc (26)
11Rnd: 7sc, 6dec, 7sc (20)
12Rnd: 6sc, 4dec, 6sc (16)
13Rnd: (4sc, dec)х2, 4sc (14)
14-15Rnds: 14sc (2 rounds)
Change to body color.
Do not cut the white yarn, bring it to the front
and leave in front of work.

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16Rnd: in back loops: (inc, 4sc)х2, inc, 3sc (17)
17Rnd: (4sc, inc)х3, 2sc (20)
Work with white yarn left outside in front loops of round 15. When crocheting, hold
the hook as per the photo.
1Rnd: 5sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 1hdc, 5sc (14)
Cut the yarn, fasten off. Hide the ends inside.

Continue crocheting the legs.

18-28Rnds: 20sc (11 rounds)
29Rnd: (3sc, dec)х4 (16)
Work a few extra sc (I made 3 sc - you may have a different number of stitches) so
that the marker is at the back in the middle. The increases in the next round are
located strictly in the middle at the front.
30Rnd: 6sc, 4inc, 6sc (20)
31Rnd: 20sc
32Rnd: 9sc, dec, 9sc (19)
33Rnd: inc, 4sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 4sc (22)
34-42Rnds: 22sc (9 rounds)
Work a few extra sc (I made 8 sc - you may have a different number of stitches) so
that the marker is on the side. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Use a light beige thread
to embroider laces on the skates.

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Crochet the left leg in the same way as the right leg.

Attach the light blue yarn to the left leg on the side where you finished crocheting
(into the next stitch).

43Rnd: 11sc on the left leg, ch3 and join to the right leg, 22sc on it, 3sc on the
chain, 11sc on the left leg (50)

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44-52Rnds: 50sc (9 rounds)
53Rnd: 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec)х4, 4sc (45)
54Rnd: 45sc
55Rnd: in back loops: 45sc.
In the next round decreases should be as indicated in parentheses. If necessary,
crochet extra stitches.
56Rnd: dec (on the side), 21sc, dec (on the side), 9sc, dec (back middle), 9sc (42)
57-66Rnds: 42sc (10 rounds)
The next round is short. Marker is in the middle of the back. You may have a
different number of stitches in round 67.
67Rnd: 34sc
68Rnd: 7sc, 6sc (on the inner side of the arm and body), 16sc, 6sc (on the inner
side of the arm and body), 7sc (42)
69Rnd: 7sc, 6sc (on the arm), 16sc, 6sc (on the arm), 7sc (42)

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Prepare a wire with a diameter of 1.5 mm and 20 cm long. Fold the edges as
shown in the photo. Try the wire frame on the arms (your length may vary).
Insulate the frame, as per the photo, with adhesive plaster. Insert into arms. Add
fiberfill.

70Rnd: (5sc, dec)х6 (36)

Change to body color. Do not cut the light blue yarn, bring it to the front and leave
in front of work.
71Rnd: in back loops: 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)х5, 2sc (30)
72Rnd: (3sc, dec)х6 (24)
73Rnd: (2sc, dec)х6 (18)
74Rnd: (4sc, dec)х3 (15)
75-78Rnds: 15sc (4 rounds)
Finish with sl st, cut the yarn, fasten off,
leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

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Collar.
With the left light blue yarn work in front loops of round 70. When crocheting, hold
the hook as per the photo.
1Rnd: 36 sl st
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Hide the ends inside.

Skirt.
Attach the light blue yarn to front loop of round 54, on the side. When crocheting,
hold the body with the legs down (see photo). Work in the rounds.
1Rnd: ch2, (2dc, dcinc)х15, sl st (60)
2-4Rnd: ch2, 60dc, sl st (3 rounds)
5Rnd: in back loops: ch2, (dcinc)х60, sl st (120)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in the ends.

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 Decorate the front of the dress and the skirt with sequins and seed beads.

Petticoat.
Take tulle, fold in half (lengthwise) and use an iron along the fold to secure it.
Sew with a basting stitch along the top. Gather the tulle, forming folds. Try the
petticoat on the doll and fix with pins. Next, sew in a circle. Straighten your
petticoat.

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 Head:

Crochet in body color. Stuff tightly as you go.

1Rnd: 6sc in a MR (6)

2Rnd: 6inc (12)
3Rnd: (1sc, inc)х6 (18)
4Rnd: 1sc, inc, (2sc, inc)х5, 1sc (24)
5Rnd: (3sc, inc)х6 (30)
6Rnd: 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)х5, 2sc (36)
7Rnd: (5sc, inc)х6 (42)
8Rnd: 3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)х5, 3sc (48)
9Rnd: (7sc, inc)х6 (54)
10Rnd: 4sc, inc, (8sc, inc)х5, 4sc (60)
11-19Rnds: 60sc (9 rounds)
In the next round crochet the holes for the eyes.
20Rnd: 24sc, ch1, skip 1 stitch, 10sc, ch1, skip 1 stitch, 24sc (60)
21Rnd: 60sc
22Rnd: 18sc, (1sc, inc)5х, 4sc, (inc, 1sc)х5, 18sc (70)
23-26Rnds: 70sc (4 rounds)
Insert safety eyes into the holes and secure with washers from the wrong side.
27Rnd: 18sc, (1sc, dec)х5, 4sc, (dec, 1sc)х5, 18sc (60)
28Rnd: 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec)х, 4sc (54)
29Rnd: (7sc, dec)х6 (48)
30Rnd: 3sc, dec, (6sc, dec)х5, 3sc (42)
31Rnd: (5sc, dec)х6 (36)
32Rnd: 2sc, dec, (4sc, dec)х5, 2sc (30)
33Rnd: (3sc, dec)х6 (24)
34Rnd: 1sc, dec, (2sc,dec)х5, 1sc (18)
35Rnd: (3sc, dec)х3, 2sc, sl st (15)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in the ends.

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 Ears:

Make 2 in body color.

Leave a long yarn end at the beginning, it will be used to sew the ears to the head.

1Rnd: 5sc in a MR (5)

Cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

Face Needle Sculpting:

Make a needle sculpting focusing on the photo. Take a long strong thread. In this
case, I used the same thread with which I crocheted the doll. Insert the needle as
close to the eyes as possible.
Points 5 and 6 are located in the last round of the head, in the front in the middle.
Insert the needle at point 5 and exit it through point 1. Then insert the needle at point
2 and exit it through point 6. Now pull the second eye. Insert the needle at point 5 and
exit through point 3. Then enter at point 4 and exit through point 6. Pull the ends very
gently, trying to pull the eyes evenly and not too much. Tie a knot and hide inside.

Video how to make a needle sculpting

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Embroider the nose.
Mark 2 points with pins, they are located between rounds 22 and 23 of the head,
the distance between the points is 3sc. Make two stitches with body color thread
from one pin to the other.
Using a needle, wrap these stitches with the same thread.

Sew on the ears.

Mark 2 points with pins: the upper edge is between rounds 18 and 19 of the head,
the lower one is between rounds 21 and 22. From the edge of the eye 8sc.
Sew the ears to the head.

Using a white thread, make stitches from the outside of

the eyes.
Embroider eyelashes above the eyes with a black
thread. Embroider eyebrows with a brown thread.
Exit the white, black and brown threads through the
opening in the head.
After everything is embroidered, tie the ends into a knot
and hide inside the head.
Lightly tint the cheeks and nose using blush or dry pink
pastels.

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 Hair Wig:

Crochet in cream color. While crocheting, try on the wig on the head, it should fit
tightly. Since everyone's gauge is different, you may need more or fewer rounds.

1Rnd: 6sc in a MR.

2Rnd: in back loops: 6inc (12)
3Rnd: in back loops: (1sc, inc)х6 (18)
4Rnd: in back loops: 1sc, inc, (2sc, inc)х5, 1sc (24)
5Rnd: in back loops: (3sc, inc)х6 (30)
6Rnd: 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)х5, 2sc (36)
7Rnd: (5sc, inc)х6 (42)
8Rnd: 3sc, inc, (6sc, inc)х5, 3sc (48)
9Rnd: (7sc, inc)х6 (54)
10Rnd: 4sc, inc, (8sc, inc)х5, 4sc (60)
11-18Rnds: 60sc (8 rounds)
19Rnd: 25sc, bangs:
ch15, from the second chain on the hook: 14 sc, 1 sc on the base,
ch14, from the second chain on the hook: 13 sc, 1 sc on the base,
(ch13, from the second chain on the hook: 12 sc, 1 sc on the base) х 6,
ch14, from the second chain on the hook: 13 sc, 1 sc on the base,
ch15, from the second chain on the hook: 14 sc, 1 sc on the base; 25 sc.
Fasten off, cut the yarn, leaving a long end for sewing pieces.

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Attach the cream yarn to the front loop of round 4.
Strands: work in front loops: (ch50, from the second chain on the hook: 49sc, skip
one stitch on the base, 1sc)x12.

Using 2 sl st go to the next round. Work in front loops of round 3: strands - (ch50,
from the second chain on the hook: 49sc, skip one stitch on the base, 1sc)х9.
Using 2 sl st go to the next round. Work in front loops of round 2: strands - (ch50,
from the second chain on the hook: 49sc, skip one stitch on the base, 1sc)х6.
Using 2 sl st go to the next round. Work in front loops of round 1: strands - (ch50,
from the second chain on the hook: 49sc, skip one stitch on the base, 1sc)х3.
Cut the yarn, fasten off. Weave inthe ends.

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Hairdo.
Try the wig on the head. Place the bangs in front. Use pins to fix the hair wig.
First, place long strands of the bangs (ch15 and ch14) to one ear, then to the
other. Fix with pins, slightly moving away from the tip of the strand. Next, place the
remaining strands, twisting them slightly. Choose the location you like best and fix
with pins, slightly moving away from the tip of the strand. Fix the two central
strands, moving from the base by about 0.5 cm. Once all the strands are in place,
sew the wig and strands to the head. When sewing on, insert the needle and exit
it, slightly moving from the tip of the strand. To avoid gaps between the wig and
the bangs, you can sew them together, grabbing the loops of the strand and the
wig (see photo).

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Take a wire 11cm long and insulate the ends with adhesive plaster. First, insert the
wire into the body. Add fiberfill to the neck. The neck should be stuffed tightly.
Place the head on the neck and secure with pins. Sew firmly in a circle.

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 Hair tie:

Crochet in light blue color: ch110. Cut the yarn.

Mark the center 30 chains.
Attach the light blue yarn to the marked chain.
Row1: ch2ch, (3dc in one chain)x30, ch2, sl st (90).
Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.
Sew sequins and seed beads along the edge of the dc stitches.

Hair bun
Place the strands around the base of your ponytail. Place the strands at the back
as shown in the photo. Secure with a hair tie that matches your hair color. Put on
the crocheted hair tie.

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Your doll is ready!

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