Crochet Mood Doll
A doll I used to make for my daughters when they were small. If they had a good/fun day they played with smiley head and when they had a bad/not so good day they flipped it over and played with sad-sack head.
Materials:
- Yarn: 2 super size balls Sugar & Cream 100% Cotton (113 g/4 oz) ( 1 taupe, 1 color matching ombre), scraps of brown, black or yellow for hair and features.
- Crochet Hook: size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8)
- Buttons for eyes and nose, marker
- Stuffing, yarn needle
SIZE: 8½ ins [cm] tall.
GAUGE 8 sc and 8 rows = 2 ins. square
NOTES: Pattern is worked from the top of the head to the waist of the doll on each end, in 2 pieces, and includes arms. There are no legs. One of the head/body pieces will have a skirt crocheted to it, which will serve as both dolls dresses when finished and after stuffing.
STITCHES USED: Ch (chain), Sc (single crochet), Scdec (single crochet decrease- Sc2tog over next 2 sts), Slst (slip stitch).
INSTRUCTIONS Doll head and Body (make 2 – in taupe)
**Ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. single in same sc*1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
4th through 7th rnd: Ch 1. sc in each sc around. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
8th rnd: (first decrease round) Ch 1. 1 sc in 8 sc, scdec in 9/10, 1 sc in 11 through18 sc, scdec in 19/20. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
9th rnd: (second decrease round) Ch 1. 1 sc in 4 sc, scdec in 5/6, 1 sc in 7 through 9 sc, scdec in 10/11, 1 sc in 12 through 15 sc, scdec in 16/17, sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 15 sc.
10th rnd: (third decrease round) Ch 1. 1 sc in 3 sc, scdec in 4/5, 1 sc in 6 through 8 sc, scdec in 9/10, 1 sc in 11 through 13 sc, scdec in 14/15. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. Sc in next 6 sc (body), Ch 12 (for arm), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain back to body (11 sc on ch) join with slst in 6th sc where chain began. Sc in next 6 sc (body) Ch 12, (for 2nd arm), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain to body (11 sc on ch) join with slst in first sc where first chain began. 34 sc.
13th rnd: Ch 1. Sc across in back loops of ch for first arm (11 sc.), sc in 3 sc on body, sc twice in next sc, sc in 2 sc on body and continue up back of 2nd arm, Sc across in back loops of ch for second arm (11 sc.), sc in 3 sc on body, sc twice in next sc, sc in 2 sc, join with slst in first sc where first chain 12th rnd began. 36 sc.
14th through 16th rnd: Ch 1. Sc in each of 36 sc around, arms and body. 36sc.
17th rnd: Slst down arm 14 stitches, until you meet body of under the arm. Put a marker in last loop on hook to hold, remove hook from work. (Take a 30” piece of same color yarn and whip stitch seam under each arm, cutting and weaving in ends). Picking up loose marked loop with hook, Sc in 14 stitches around body. Join with sl st to first sc of body. 14 sc.
18th through 20th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc on body. Join with sl st to first sc. 14 sc. Fasten off. On last row.
Dress: Attach ombre yarn in bottom of 1 of the head/body pieces you have completed.
1st rnd: Ch 1, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (3 times), sc in last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 17 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (4 times), sc in last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 21 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (5 times), sc in last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 26 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in first sc, *2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, repeat * around. Join with sl st in top of first dc. 47 dc.
5th rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc aound. Join with sl st in top of first dc. 47 dc.
6th rnd: Ch 3, dc in first 4 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, repeat * around. Join with sl st in top of first dc. 55 dc
7th rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc aound. Join with sl st in top of first dc. 55 dc.
8th rnd: Ch 3, dc in first 4 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, repeat * around. Join with sl st in top of first dc. 66 dc
9th rnd: Ch 3, dc in first 4 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, repeat * around. Join with sl st in top of first dc. 88 dc.
10th - 11th rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc aound. Join with sl st in top of first dc. 88 dc.
12th rnd: Ch 1, sc ch1 in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off, weave in tail. 88 sc. Skirt should measure approx. 6” from waist to hem.
Top: *Penafore top gives you a place to tuck arms when covered by dress.
Working with waist held at top of work, attach ombre yarn to outside stitch at waistline with a slip knot.
1st rnd: sc in first 6 sc across waist line of body.
2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in 6 sc across.
3rd through 7th rnd: Repeat row 2.
8th through 9th rnd: Ch 10. Keeping chain straight, join in first stitch of round 7 with a slst.
10th rnd: Ch1 sc in each of 10 ch. Join in last stitch of round 7 with a slst. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Stuff bodies (not too full), sew on face features, nose and eyes buttons, use marker to make a slit on eye buttons, attach/sew second doll body to waist underneath dress skirt with matching yarn. Using yarn for hair color, attach yarn to top of head in center, using circle on top of head as a guide, ch 4 to 6 and slst ch to head going in a circle until the head is covered. Make as thick or thin as you want hair to be, you can also put longer chains on the back for length.
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jmmacleanhotmailca
Apr 06, 2013
Line 13 is useless! Made my own pattern for this line - it worked for me.....*sc on 3 sc on body, sc x2 in next sc (armpit) - 10sc up one side of arm, 2sc in 11th st, 10sc down other side (back loops) 2sc in next sc* - repeat from * to * skipping last 2sc in last st - join with sl st to beginning ch. (58sc).
Handy Sandy
Feb 25, 2013
Line 13 does not work at all!! I ended up leaving the arms off and just making the arms separately. I could at least finish the project that way. But this person, whomever they are, should either correct the pattern or quit taking credit for a pattern that is unworkable! :(
jmmacleanhotmailca
Apr 06, 2013
Have a look at my suggestion for this problem - hope it helps..........
Sstrand123 9322324
Jan 17, 2013
Rating=F What a WASTE of my time. The pattern at line 13 doesn't work. I see mulltiple people had the same problem with no response from the creator. This pattern should be deleted.
missycraig123 8070 274
Jun 06, 2012
has anyone figured out row 13? I'm trying to make this & it's very frustrating...
makarizonagg 69809 28
Feb 21, 2012
where do I go to find the answer to my question. I would like to complete this project. THANK YOU
makarizonagg 69809 28
Feb 20, 2012
I'm still waiting for answer to my question. What are the correct directions following row 13?
makarizonagg 69809 28
Feb 20, 2012
I'm still waiting for answer to my question. What are the correct directions following row 13?
makarizonagg 69809 28
Feb 19, 2012
I also can not figure out what the next step is after row 13 Please HELP
jeannielass 265535 0
Jan 31, 2012
I am having the same problem as Margaret C below. How do I get an answer so I can finish the doll?
disco dotty
Oct 31, 2011
I have a cloth version of this type of doll, called a flopsy. One side is little red riding hood and when you flip the skirt, it is the wolf in grandma's cloths. Thanks for the this pattern it opens itself up to many versions and is a fun item for gift giving.
disco dotty
Feb 11, 2012
This doll is very cute, but the directions are a mess. When I finally got around to trying this I couldn't get past round 13. I did it at least 10 times before I gave up. if you crochet up one side of the arm, you need to do something to get back to the body...that makes 48 stitches for the arms alone. too bad this is had huge possibilites.
Pauline
Apr 02, 2010
I was confused when making the mood doll. Finally figured out the arms but please tell me how to do the hair. The directions are very confusing. Do I chain 4 0r 6, attach to head then single back down and back up or what?
jeannielass 265535 0
Feb 01, 2012
Did anyone ever send you an answer to this problem? I am having the same one. I can't figure out where to go from here.
Margaret C
Mar 20, 2010
Help I am stuck On round I made the second arm and crocheted back to the body--this is where I am stuck It says to join with a slst in first sc where FIRST chain began sts This would appear that you would be pulling the two arms together and leaving the body part out in order to join where the first chain began The sts would be from each arm and from front and back of body Then round says Ch SC across in back loops of ch for first ARM sts This would leave you at end of arm away from body How do you get back to the body to do the following Then it says to sc in sc on body sc twice in next sc sc in sc on body and continue up back of nd arm Here again we are ending up at end of…Read More arm away from the body and the pattern goes on to crochet on the body giving us sts Round thru are telling you to sc in each of sc around ARMS and body I would really like to make this doll if someone could clarify these instructions for me If you crocheted both sides of the arm you would have more sts
jeannielass 265535 0
Feb 01, 2012
Did anyone ever send you an answer to this problem? I am having the same one. I can't figure out where to go from here.
indiarose349 86834 96
Feb 09, 2012
I am having the same problem at round 13. Did we get an answer?
Craftygal1965
Mar 10, 2010
Nice to see a crocheted version. I have seen many versions in knit.
beckyp
Mar 10, 2010
My Great-Grandmother made me a doll like that when I was little. It was sewn with a blond girl in a yellow dress and a black girl with a red dress and scarf arounde her head. This brought back a lot of memories. Can't wait to make it
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