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ABBREVIATIONS
ch -
chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stitch(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as
many more times as
specified in addition to first time.
Single
Crochet Decrease - Insert hook into next st, YO, draw up
a loop, insert hook into next st, YO,
draw up a loop, YO, draw through
remaining loops on hook
Markers - Markers are used to specify where a
round begins and ends. Use a small
piece of contrasting yarn or a small
safety pin placed in the stitch before
the first stitch of each round. Move
the marker as you go.
MATERIALS LIST
Worsted weight yarn in the following:
Buff - 6 ounces
Royal - 4 ounces
Cherry Red - 3 ounces
White - 4 ounces
Black – 2 ounces
Crochet hook Size G
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Pair of 12mm doll
eyes
2” gold tone belt buckle
BODY
Rnd 1)
With Buff, ch 60, join with a sl st to
first ch to form a ring being careful
not to twist chain. Sc in each chain
around (60 sc)
Rnd
2-29) Sc in each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 30)
*sc in next sc, dec; repeat from *
around (40 sc)
Rnd 31)
*sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from *
around (30 sc)
NECK
Rnd 32)
*sc in next sc, dec; repeat from *
around (20 sc)
Rnd 33)
sc in each sc around to last sc, finish
off, weave in loose ends (20 sc)
HEAD
Nose
Rnd 1:
With Buff, ch 2, work 4 sc in second ch
from hook, sl st to first sc to join, ch
1, DO NOT TURN now and throughout
Rnd 2:
2 sc in each sc around (8 sc)
Rnd 3:
*Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc repeat
from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 4:
*Sc in next sc, insert hook into next
sc, YO, draw thru a loop, insert hook
into next sc, YO, draw thru a loop, YO,
draw hook thru all 3 loops on hook (dec
made), repeat from * around (8 sc)
Head
Rnd 5:
*Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc repeat
from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 6:
*Sc in the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (16 sc)
Rnd 7:
*Sc in the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 8:
*Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat
from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 9:
*Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 10:
*Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (50 sc)
Rnd 11:
*Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd
12-22: Sc in each sc around (60 sc) Insert eyes between Rnds 9& 10 leaving 6
sc in between each eye
Rnd 23:
*Sc in next sc, dec, repeat from *
around (40 sc)
Rnd 24:
*Sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from *
around (30 sc)
Rnd 25:
*Sc in next sc, dec; repeat from *
around, stuff head firmly (20 sc)
Rnd 26:
Dec around (10 sc)
Rnd 27:
Dec around (5 sc), finish off, weave in
ends. Securely sew head to Body at
Neck.
LEGS
Leg 1
Rnd 1)
Lay body/head section on its back with
the eyes centered. Trace an imaginary
line starting between the two eyes going
down to the free loops of the foundation
ch of Rnd 1 of Body. This is where you
will begin the first leg. Place a
marker in this free loop. Stuff body.
With a sl st join Buff yarn to the
marked center free loop. Sc in same
free loop as sl st. Sc in next 29 free
loops; join with a sl st to first sc of
leg. DO NOT TURN (30 sc)
Rnd
2-14) Sc in each sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 15)
Sc in each sc around to last; make color
change to Black (30 sc)
Foot:
Rnd 16)
Dec around (15 sc)
Rnd 17)
Sc in each sc around (15 sc)
Rnd 18)
2 sc in each sc around (30 sc)
Rnd
19-25) Sc in each sc around; stuff (30
sc)
Rnd 26)
*Sc in next sc, dec; repeat from *
around (20 sc)
Rnd 27)
Dec around; stuff a little more (10 sc)
Rnd 28)
Dec around; finish off leaving a length
for sewing; sew opening closed; flatten
bottom of foot (5 sc)
Leg 2
Rnd 1)
Working in remain 30 free loops of Rnd 1
of Body join Buff yarn with a sl st. Sc
in same loop as sl st. Sc in remaining
29 free loops; join with a sl st to
first sc of leg. DO NOT TURN (30 sc)
Rnds
2-28) Same as Leg 1
ARMS
(make 2)
Rnd 1)
With Buff, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from
hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2
sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3)
sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4)
*sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat
from * around (18 sc)
Rnds
5-6) sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 7)
*sc in next 4sc, dec; repeat from *
around (15 sc)
Rnd 8)
*sc in next 3 sc, dec; repeat from *
around (12 sc)
Rnd 9)
*sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from *
around (9 sc)
Rnd 10)
2 sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd
11-20) sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd
21-22) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next 9
sts
Rnd 23)
sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next st;
finish off leaving a long length for
sewing, stuff firmly; attach to sides of
body using photograph as a reference
Trousers:
Main
Body:
Row 1)
With Royal, ch 67, sc in second ch from
hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn,
mark as Wrong side (66 sc)
Rows
2-20) Sc in each sc across, ch 1 turn
(66 sc)
Trouser
Leg 1:
Row 21)
Sc in first 33 sc, ch 1 turn (33 sc)
Rows
22-40) Sc in each sc across; finish off
after Row 40 (33 sc)
Trouser
Leg 2:
Row 1)
Join Royal with a sl st to 34th sc of Row 23, sc in same sc as sl st and
in remaining 32 sc, ch 1 turn (33 sc)
Rows
2-20) Sc in each sc across; finish off
after Row 20 (33 sc)
Trouser
Assembly:
Lay
trousers flat with Right side up. Fold
left edge over to center to form first
leg. Repeat for the right side. Using
Royal yarn and tapestry needle start at
lower edge of one cuff sew up the inside
of first leg, down inside edge of next
leg to opposite edge of cuff. Sew back
seam closed.
COAT:
Back
Row 1)
With Cherry Red ch 37, sc in second ch
from hook and in each ch across, ch 1,
turn (36 sc)
Row
2-30) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
(36 sc) Note: Mark Row 2 as the Right
Side
Shoulder
Shaping:
First
Shoulder
Row 31)
Sc in next 13 sc, dec, turn, DO NOT ch 1
(14 sc)
Row 32)
Dec, sec in remaining 12 sc, ch 1, turn
(13 sc)
Row 33)
Sc in next 11 sc, dec, turn, ch 1, turn
(12 sc)
Row
34-42) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
(12 sc)
Row 43)
Sc in each sc across, ch 10, turn (12 sc
and 10 ch)
First
Front Placket
Row 44)
Sc in second ch from hook and in each of
the remaining 8 chs, sc in remaining 12
sec, ch 1, turn (21 sc)
Row
45-71) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
(21 sc)
Row 72)
Sc in each sc across, FO, weave in ends
(21 sc)
Second
Shoulder
Row 1)
Join with a sl st to the 22nd sc of Row 38, dec, sc in remaining 13
sc, ch 1, turn (14 sc)
Row 2)
Sc in the next 12 sc, dec, turn, DO NOT
ch 1 (13 sc)
Row 3)
Dec, sc in remaining 11 sc, ch 1, turn
(12 sc)
Row
4-11) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
(12 sc)
Row 12)
Sc in each sc across, ch 10, turn (12 sc
and 10 ch)
Second
Front Placket
Row 13)
Sc in second ch from hook and in each of
the remaining 8 chs, sc in remaining 12
sec, ch 1, turn (18 sc)
Row
14-41) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
(18 sc)
Row 42)
Sc in each sc across, ch 1, do no finish
off, (18 sc)
With
Right Sides together and matching front
and back hems, whip stitch side seams
beginning at Row 21 of coat back.
Sleeves
Rnd 1)
Working in row ends, join yarn with sl
st at underarm, ch 1, work 30 sc evenly
around armhole opening, join with sl st
to first sc, ch 1, turn (30 sc)
Rnd 2-8)
Sc in each sc around, join with sl st to
first, ch 1, turn (30 sc)
Rnd 9)
Sc in each sc around, FO, weave in ends.
Repeat
Rows 1-9 for second sleeve.
Edging
Join
yarn with a sl st in the ch foundation
starting at center back, ch 1, turn, sc
evenly across bottom hem, front hem, up
the side of the plackets and along the
edge of shoulders and neck until you get
back to beg ch 1. Join with sl st, FO,
weave in loose ends.
BELT
Main
Belt
Row 1)
Ch 86, sc in second ch from hook and in
each chain across, ch 1, turn (75 sc)
Row 2-3)
Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (75 sc)
Row 4)
Sc in each sc across, ch 1 (75 sc)
Finishing
Working
in the end of rows, 4 sc along first
short edge, work 75 sc along first long
side, 4 sc in rows of second short side,
75 sc along foundation chain row, FO,
weave in ends
HAT
Rnd 1)
Ch 2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook,
join with sl st to first sc, ch 1, DO
NOT TURN now and throughout
Rnd 2) 2
sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3)
Sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4)
*sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat
from * around (18 sc)
Row 5-6)
Sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Row 7)
*sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat
from * around (27 sc)
Row 8-9)
Sc in each sc around (27 sc)
Row 10)
*sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (36 sc)
Row
11-12) Sc in each sc around (36 sc)
Row 13)
*sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (45 sc)
Row
14-15) Sc in each sc around (45 sc)
Row 16)
*sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (54 sc)
Row
17-18) Sc in each sc around (54 sc)
Row 19)
*sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (63 sc)
Row
20-21) Sc in each sc around (63 sc)
Row 22)
*sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,
repeat from * around (72 sc)
Row
23-25) Sc in each sc around (72 sc)
Row 26)
Sc in each sc around, sl st in next sc,
ch 1, turn (72 sc)
Row 27)
Sc in each sc around, FO, weave in loose
ends.
FACE
DETAIL
Mouth
With red
yarn embroider smile in the ditch
between third and fourth rows below
nose. Use photo as a reference. Weave
ends in well.
Eyebrows
With
White yarn, embroider over the row above
eyes using Satin stitch. Use photo as a
reference. Weave ends in well.
Beard
Cut a
piece of cardboard 5” x 7” or use an
empty full size DVD case (this works
wonderfully) wrap form along the long
edge with White yarn to make fringe.
Hold 2 strands of yarn together, fold in
half to create a loop.
Row 1)
Insert hook into Face then through loop
in fringe, YO, draw through all four
strands on hook. Pull tight. Evenly
distribute 10 stitches worth of fringe
in row under smile.
Row 2)
Apply fringe to next round beneath Row
1, extending Beard by 5 stitches in
either direction from Row 1 of Beard.
Row 3-4)
Apply fringe to next round below lining
up with Row 2. Trim to make even and
length desired.
Wig
(Note: doll is bald under his hat except
for this wig)
Row 1)
With White ch 34, sc in second chain
from hook and in each ch across, ch 1,
turn (33 sc)
Row 2)
Sc in each sc across, FO, weave in loose
ends.
Make
fringe as for Beard. Apply fringe
through Foundation chain row and the
stitches of Row 2. Apply fringe around
posts of Rows 1 and 2. Line ends of Wig
up with the Nose and attach to head
using a whip stitch. Trim to make
even and length desired.
Copyright © 2007 Happy Yellow House
Designed by C.L. Halvorson
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