First Lady by Whitney Marie Anderson

First Lady

Crochet
DK (11 wpi) ?
2.75 mm (C)
380 - 390 yards (347 - 357 m)
One size
US
English
This pattern is available from whitneymarieanderson.com for $8.00.
  1. DK Weight Yarn – Recommendation: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% acrylic) a. Base doll: 180 yards Soft Fudge (109 b. Eyes + eyebrows: 1 yard of Pure Black (101), 1 yard of Champagne White (102), 1 yard Coffee Bean (110) c. Wig: 150 yards Pure Black (101) d. Dress: 50 yards Pure Black (101) e. Shoes: 2 yards Pure Black (101)
  2. Crochet Hook Size: 2.75mm
  3. Yarn needle
  4. Wire: for legs, arms, and neck structure 29” total. (16-gauge wire is recommended. You may use pipe cleaners as a substitution to wire) a. 20” for feet, legs, and “spine” b. 9” for arms
  5. Needle-nose pliers for bending wire
  6. Tape Measure or ruler to measure wire
  7. Polyester fiber fill (for stuffing)
  8. Stuffing tool (long blunt tweezers, or traditional stuffing tool)
  9. 6 sewing pins
  10. 5 Stitch markers (safety pins or lobster clasp stitch markers will help with marking stitches and positioning pieces for joining.)
  11. 16 - 6 mm pearl colored beads (2 for earrings, 14 for necklace)
  12. Beading thread