PDF PATTERN ONLY: St. Therese of Lisieux 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. Therese of Lisieux doll using a comprehensive pattern, complete with step-by-step directions, tips, and photos. The finished product is approximately 6.5 inches tall.

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

Difficulty level: advanced beginner/intermediate

Materials:

2.0 mm hook
2.75 mm hook
3.25 mm hook
Yarn (I use cotton yarn, weight 4): tan/beige, ivory, medium brown, dark brown, white, black
Any weight 2 yarn: pink, green (for roses)
Polyester fiber stuffing
2 8 mm 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/rounds)
Finishing/tapestry needle (to sew parts together, embroider nose, and weave in ends)
Black embroidery thread
Optional: blush for cheeks, pins for placing parts together before sewing



Skills:

Basic understanding of how to complete amigurumi and follow patterns
Chain (ch)
Working in rounds
Working in rows
Working in a spiral
Single crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Increase (inc.)
Invisible decrease (dec.)
Slip stitch (sl st)
Double crochet increase (dc inc.)
Half double crochet (hdc)
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