"Liz-a-Witch" Halloween Crochet Doll

*CORRECTIONS MADE ON ROW 3 OF LEGS AND ROW 24 OF HAT

Materials:

Size F crochet hook

4 ply worsted weigh yarn in colors of your choice (Black is the main color here and I would suggest about 2+ ounces of yarn.  I didn’t keep track as I was using new skeins) I use Red Heart Super Saver Yarn.

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

Poly-fil-polyester fiberfill to stuff head, body, hands and feet

Hint:  Use beans or pebbles in hands and feet for weight.  This method lets the arms and legs fall naturally.

2 small buttons for dress or your choice of embellishments.

*Click on picture for a larger view to use as a guide.

Directions:

Keep stitches tight.  Stitches are worked in the round.  Do not slip stitch rounds closed.  Keep track of your stitch count by using a stitch marker.

Head:

Make an adjustable ring (details here).

Round 1:  Sc 6 times into ring (6) (place marker at beg. of round and move marker when each round is completed.)

Round 2:  2 sc in each sc (12)

Round 3:  *2 sc in one stitch, then 1 sc*repeat from *to* around (18)

Round 4:  *2 sc in one stitch, the 2 sc* repeat from * to* around (24)

Round 5:  *2 sc in one stitch, the 3 sc* repeat from * to* around (30)

Round 6:  *2 sc in one stitch, the 4 sc* repeat from * to* around (36)

Round 7:  *2 sc in one stitch, the 5 sc* repeat from * to* around (42)

Round 8-14:  Work even on 42 stitches (42 stitches on each round)

Round 15:  *sc dec, then 5 sc* repeat from * to* around  (36)

Round 16:  *sc dec, then 4 sc* repeat from * to* around  (30)

Round 17:  *sc dec, then 3 sc* repeat from * to* around  (24)

Round 18:  *sc dec, then 2 sc* repeat from * to* around  (18) Fasten off leaving a 12 inch chain for sewing.

Stuff head with poly-fil

Body:

Make an adjustable ring (details here).

Round 1:  Sc 6 times into ring (6) (place marker at beg. of round and move marker when each round is completed.)

Round 2:  2 sc in each sc (12)

Round 3:  *2 sc in one stitch, then 1 sc*repeat from *to* around (18)

Round 4:  *2 sc in one stitch, the 2 sc* repeat from * to* around (24)

Round 5:  *2 sc in one stitch, the 3 sc* repeat from * to* around (30)

Round 6:  *2 sc in one stitch, the 4 sc* repeat from * to* around (36)

Round 7:  *2 sc in one stitch, the 5 sc* repeat from * to* around (42)

Round 8-20:  Work even on 42 stitches (42 stitches on each round)

Round 21:  Sc in back loops only of each stitch. (42) This round is for the dress ruffle.

Round 22:  Sc around in both loops.

Round 23:  Sc in back loops only of each stitch (42) This round is for the base of the body.

Round 24:  *1 sc dec, 1 sc*, repeat from * around (28)

Round 25:   *1 sc dec, 1 sc*, repeat from * around (18)

Round 26:   *1 sc dec, 1 sc*, repeat from * around (12)

Stuff body with fiberfil

Round 27:  *1 sc, 1 sc dec., repeat from * end with 1sc in last stitch.

End off leaving a 12 inch tail.  Thread the tail into yarn needle.  Gather all 8 stitches and pull tightly to close.  Tie off.

Ruffle:

With base facing up, attach yarn to one of the stitches/loops on Round 21 (this is the loop left after sc in back loops of that round.)

Round 1:  Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc.) 2 dc in same stitch.  3 dc in each stitch/loop around.  Slip stitch in top of ch 3 of beginning ch.

Round 2:   Ch 3, dc in each stitch around.  Slip stitch in top of ch 3.  End off.

This would be a good time to sew the head to the body.

Arms and Hands:

Make an adjustable ring (details here).

Note:  Rounds 1-7 uses one color for hands.  Rounds 8-26 uses another color for sleeves.

Round 1:  Sc 6 times into ring (6) (place marker at beg. of round and move marker when each round is completed.)

Round 2:  2 sc in each sc (12)

Round 3-6:  Sc in each sc around (12)

Stuff hand only

Round 7:  (change color for arms if desired) *sc dec, 1 sc* repeat from * around (8)

Round 8-26:  sc in each sc around (8).  Slip Stitch next sc.  End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing.

Repeat Rounds 1-26 for second arm and leg.

Sew hands and arms to body.

Legs and Feet:

Make an adjustable ring (details here).

Note:  Rounds 1-8 uses one color for feet.  Rounds 8-26 uses another color for legs. Color change in leg every 2 rows for stripped effect if desired.

Round 1:  Sc 6 times into ring (6) (place marker at beg. of round and move marker when each round is completed.)

Round 2:  2 sc in each sc (12)

Round 3:   *2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc*, repeat from * (15 sc)

Round 4-7:  sc in each sc around (15)

Stuff foot only

Round 8:  (change color for arms if desired) *sc dec, 1 sc* repeat from * around (10)

Round 9-24:  sc in each sc around (10).  Slip Stitch next sc.  End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing.

Repeat Rounds 1-24 for second leg and foot.

Sew legs and feet to body under base

Hat:

Make an adjustable ring (details here).

Round 1: Sc 4 times in ring. (place marker at beg. of round and move marker when each round is completed.)

Round 2:  2 sc in each st around (8)

Round 3:  Sc in each st around.

Round 4:  *Sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next* repeat from * around (12)

Round 5:  Sc in each stitch around (12)

Round 6:  *2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 2 st* repeat from * around  (16)

Round 7:  Sc in each stitch around (16)

Round 8:  *Sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (20)

Round 9:  Sc in each stitch around (20)

Round 10:  *Sc in next 4 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (24)

Round 11:  Sc in each stitch around (24)

Round 12:  *Sc in next 5 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (28)

Round 13:  Sc in each stitch around (28)

Round 14:  *Sc in next 6 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (32)

Round 15:  Sc in each stitch around (32)

Round 16:  *Sc in next 7 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (36)

Round 17:  Sc in each stitch around (36)

Round 18:  *Sc in next 8 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (40)

Round 19:  Sc in each stitch around (40)

Round 20:  *Sc in next 9 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (44)

Round 21:  Sc in each stitch around (44)

Round 22:  *Sc in next 10 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (48)

Round 23:  Sc in each stitch around (48)

Round 24:  *Sc in next 11 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (52)  There should be 2 sc left before marker.

Round 25:  Sc in each stitch around (52)

Round 26:  In front loops only, sc in next 3, 2 sc in next stitch, *sc in next 3, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat from * around (65)

Round 27 & 28:  In both loops, sc in each sc around (65)

Slip stitch in next sc, end off.

Add hair to head: Cut 6 inch pieces of yarn with your desired color. With dolls face facing you, insert  hook between rounds, make a look with each cut piece and loop onto the hook and pull through.  You can decide on how much or how little you want to use.

Add features to face either by embroidering the face (eyes, nose) using a satin stitch or use buttons or doll eyes.  Use a running stitch for the mouth. Here is a good tutorial for embroidery stitches.

Add buttons to body if desired.

Use your own ideas to embellish “Liz-a-Witch”.

Contact Me? if you have any problems with this pattern.

Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  This pattern and finished “Liz-a-Witch” is not intended to be sold for profit.

Thank you.

Published on: Oct 10, 2007