The Tortured by Melinda Kindley

The Tortured

Crochet
February 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
Gauge is listed at the start of each section in the pattern
2.35 mm
3.5 mm (E)
4.0 mm (G)
Finished doll is approximately 21 inches tall
US
English
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Pattern is in English
Skill level is intermediate

Materials

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Buff (used for the body)
Black (used for clothing)

I Love This Yarn
Graphite (very small amount)

Pen/Marker
Red permeant marker
Grey Gel pen
Pink Gel pen
Black fine point sharpie

Safety Eye
12mm Black

Crochet thread 10
White (used for the eyes)
Red (very small amount)

Super Glue
Used to secure safety eye. I do not use the backs of the safety eye. Also used to secure pins in head

Makeup
Black eyeshadow (used to darken around the eyes)

Wire 14 gauge
Doubled and used to create frame for body. This makes the body posable and is optional.

Tape
Used to wrap the wire frame

Wooden dowel
Used to support the head. I didn’t use one on this doll, it is optional.

Fiber Fill
Used to stuff the doll

Hooks
2.35mm
3.5mm
4mm

Pin Art Toy
Taken apart and pins used as the pins in the head

Styrofoam Ball
Two 3inch balls used inside the head

Using other materials may result in a different finished size. Be sure to check your gauge and adjust your hook size to obtain the correct gauge. Gauge will be listed at the start of each section. The finished doll is approximately 21 inches tall.

Abbreviations US terms

ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
blo - back loop only
flo - front loop only
inc - increase
dec - decrease
rnd - round
sp/sps - space/spaces
mr - magic ring

() - repeat instructions inside parentheses as many times as directed
Also the stitch count for each round or row will be in parentheses