Mini Doll – Chirri & Chirra
- a free pattern -
Austere
Twist © 2019
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My daughter fell in love with the Chirri & Chirra series of children books after a trip to our local library. We checked out Chirri & Chirra, The Snowy Day. I was drawn to the beautiful art style and my daughter loved reading about the adorable twin sisters' adventures.
Of course we bought the entire series and have continued to enjoy the newest release Chirri & Chirra, Underground.
There were no toys with their likeness so my daughter asked if I could crochet a set of dolls. I thought they turned out so cute and wanted to share.
I've tried to make the pattern as simple as possible for all skill levels. If you have never made an amigurumi doll here are a few links that might come in handy.
What
you need
Worsted
Weight Yarn (Tan, White, Black)
Embroidery
Thread (Black, Pink, Red, Blue)
3.5mm
Crochet Hook
4mm
Crochet Hook
Sewing
Needle
Embroidery
Needle
6mm Safety Eyes (optional)
Scissors
Poly
Fiber Stuffing
2
stitch markers
Abbreviations
Sl
st – Slip Stitch
Sc
– single crochet
Hdc
– half double crochet
Dc
– double crochet
Inc
– increase, work two stitches in the same stitch
Dec
– decrease, single crochet two stitches together
Inv
dec – invisible decrease, insert hook into front loops of next 2
stitches, pull up a loop of yarn through both stitches, sc.
Fasten
off – cut yarn
***Please
read through the entire pattern before starting
Head
(Using
tan yarn and 3.5mm hook)
R1
– 6sc in magic circle
***Insert
your stitch marker in the first stitch of each row and continue to
move it each round.
R2
– 2sc in each sc around (12sc)
R3
– 1sc, inc around (18sc)
R4
– 2sc, inc around (24sc)
R5
– 3sc, inc around (30sc)
R6-10
– sc around (30sc)
R11
– 3sc, inv dec around (24sc)
R12
– 2sc, inv dec around (18sc)
R13
– 1 sc, inv dec around (12sc)
Emobroider
eyes, nose, and mouth. Stuff head firmly.
R14
– Inv dec around (6sc) Fasten off. To close, using a yarn needle,
weave tail through the front loops only of the last 6sc. Weave in
ends.
Hair
(Using black yarn
and 4mm hook)
R1 – 6sc in a
magic circle.
R2 – 2sc in
each sc around (12sc)
R3 – 1 sc, inc
around (18sc)
R4 – 2sc, inc
around (24sc)
R5 – 3sc, inc
around (30sc)
R6 – sc around
(30sc)
R7 – Sl st 11,
place stitch marker, 19sc (to other stitch marker). Ch 1, turn.
(stitches will be worked in rows)
R8 – Sc in each
stitch to 2nd stitch marker. Ch 1, turn. (19sc)
R9 – 9sc, inc,
9sc. Ch 1, turn. (20sc)
R10 – Sc
across. Ch 1, turn. (20sc)
R11 – 5sc, inc,
8sc, inc, 5sc. Ch 1, turn. (22sc)
R12 – Sc
across. Ch 1, turn. (22sc)
R13 – 8sc, dec
3 times, 8sc. Ch 1, turn. (19sc)
R14 – Sc
across. Turn. (19sc)
R15 – Sl st
across. (19sl st)
Fasten off,
leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew hair to head, weave in ends.
Body
(Using
white yarn and 3.5mm hook)
R1
– Ch 12, sl st to first ch to form a ring. Sc around (12sc)
R2-9
– Sc around placing and inc randomly in each round (20sc)
R10
– Sc around (20sc)
R11
– Sc in back loop only around (20sc)
R12
– 9sc, inv dec, 9sc (19sc)
R13
– Inv dec, sc around (18sc)
Fasten
off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold body in half and sew
together using tail (be careful to make the back of the doll with the
beginning of R11 in the middle). Stuff firmly and sew body to head.
Skirt
(Using white yarn
and 3.5mm hook)
R1 – Attach
yarn to beg of R11 on the body (unworked front loops), sc in each
loop around. Sl st to first sc.
R2 – Ch 2, dc
same st, inc in next st. 1dc, inc around. Sl st to first dc (30dc)
R3 – Ch 2, dc
in same st. Dc around, sl st to first dc (30dc)
R4 – Ch 1, 2hdc
in next dc, sl st. Sl st, 2hdc around.
Fasten off, weave
in ends.
Arms
(make 2)
(Using
tan yarn and 3.5mm hook)
R1
– 6sc in magic circle.
R2
– Sc around (6sc)
Switch
to white yarn and continue sc around until arm measures 5.5 cm long.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew to body.
Legs
(make 2)
(Using black yarn
and 3.5mm hook)
6sc in magic
circle, continue sc around until leg measures 6cm long. Fasten off
leaving a tail for sewing. Sew to seam of body under skirt.
Your finished doll should measure 16.5cm tall.
If you're interested in purchasing the books that inspired this adorable pattern they can be purchased here.
An ad free printable version of this pattern can found here.
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