This written crochet pattern includes all the instructions needed to make your own little Christmas doll with hat, shorts and boots.

Includes one PDF file, 18 pages.
Pattern is written in English, using US crochet terminology. I tried to keep beginner crocheters in mind and included detailed instructions, many step-by-step photos and useful tips and tricks.

SIZE

30 cm (12”) tall, when crocheted with DK weight cotton-bamboo blend and a 2,50 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C).

DIFFICULTY

3: Intermediate – includes more complicated crochet stitches and techniques, color changes and small details.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Crocheting in spiral
• Crocheting in rounds
• Chain, slip, single, half double and double crochet stitch
• Increasing and decreasing

YOU WILL NEED

• Yarn. I used Katia ‘Bamboo’, a DK weight cotton and bamboo blend. You will need about 35 g of beige, 40 g of green, 20 g of red, 10 g of brown and 8 g of black yarn. And about 7 g of DK weight alpaca and silk blend to make the hair, 5 g of white fuzzy yarn to make the edge for the hat and about a meter (3 ft) of fingering weight cotton yarn to make the bootlaces.
• 2,25 - 3,25 mm crochet hook (US size 1/B – 3/D) or according to the yarn.
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding etc. for stuffing.
• 12 mm (1/2”) safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Cotton embroidery floss in dark brown or black.
• Buttons.
• Yarn needle, sewing needle, scissors, stitch marker.

Copyright © 2014 TÜ Spire.
You may NOT sell, redistribute, alter or publish this pattern or parts of this pattern. You MAY sell finished products made with this pattern, I would appreciate a credit as the designer (Kristi Tullus, kristitullus.com).