PDF PATTERN ONLY: St. Patrick Crochet Pattern

Description

NOTE: THIS IS A DIGITAL PATTERN DOWNLOAD, NOT THE FINISHED DOLL FOR SALE.

A free version of this pattern is available here: https://lindseycrochets.wixsite.com/website

Pattern is written in English and uses US crochet terms.

Create your own small St. Patrick doll using a comprehensive pattern, complete with step-by-step directions, tips, and photos.

The finished product is approximately 7.5 inches tall, including the crown.

This doll is not a peg-style dolls: He has legs! This means he does not stand up on her own.

Difficulty level: advanced beginner/intermediate

Materials:

2.75 mm hook

2.25 mm hook

Cotton weight 4 yarn:  tan/beige, white, gold, green, gray. (I use an acrylic yarn for the gold parts only because I like the color more than my cotton gold yarn options.)

Any weight 2 yarn: green

Polyester fiber stuffing

2 8mm safety eyes (Safety eyes are not recommended for small kids, but you may use black thread or eyes to embroider eyes if you prefer).

Stitch marker (to keep track of rows)

Finishing/tapestry needle (to sew parts together, embroider nose, and weave in ends)

Skills:

Basic understanding of how to complete amigurumi and follow patterns

Chain (ch)

Working in rounds

Working in a spiral

Single crochet (sc)

Increase (inc.)

Invisible decrease (dec.)

Slip stitch (sl st)

Triple crochet (tr)

Double crochet (dc)

Half double crochet (hdc)

Half double crochet increase (hdc inc.)

Color changing

Crocheting two pieces together (you will have to make two legs and join them together with chains and single crochet stitches, and then continue to crochet the torso).

Sewing amigurumi parts together

Creating a border

Finishing off (f.o.) and weaving/tucking in ends