Kara Doll

Kara Dress up Doll 

Made using worsted weight yarn and size G/ 4mm hook. Kara stands 18 inches tall.

Made starting from toe to the top of the head, no sewing needed to attach the arms. 

Gauge: Gauge is not a big deal on this pattern,as long as same size yarn and hook are used for all the pattern pieces.Since tension may vary in different circumstances,i suggest finishing the parts that must be the same such as arms and legs.
** You can use smaller hook size and other yarn weight to make your doll the size of your preference.
  Other items needed:

- safety eyes (16mm), beads, button, or your preferred method for making eyes

- tapestry needle for stitching head closure

- stitch marker

Pattern is written in US Terminology

Abbreviation:

Sc- single crochet

Ch- chain

Inc- increase

Dec- invisible decrease

St- stitch

Sts- stitches

Ch sp- chain space

Pattern start

Arms

Make two

Round 1:   6sc in magic ring (6)

Round 2:   inc in each stitch around (12)

Round 3:   (1sc in next st, inc in next st) around (18)

Round 4:   (1sc in next 2sts, inc in next st) around (24)

Round 5-8: 1sc in each st around

Round 9:   (1sc in next 2sts, Dec ) around (18)

Round 10-20:  1sc in each st around (18)

Round 21:   Dec around (9)

Legs

Make two

Ch 9

Round 1: ch9, on 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, inc in next (18)
Round 2: inc in next st, sc in next 6sts, inc in next st, 3sc in next st, inc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, inc in next st, 3 sc in next st (26)
Round 3: inc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st, (sc in next st ,inc in next) repeat x3,  sc in next 8 sts,  (inc in next, sc in next st,) repeat x3 (38)
Round 4: sc in next st, inc in next, sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, inc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, inc in next 2 sts, sc in next st (40)

Round 5:  1sc in each st around working on back loops only (40)

Round 6-7:  1sc in each st around (40)

Round 8:  1sc in next 11 sts, dec (6x), 1sc in next 17 sts (34)

Round 9:  1sc in next 10 sts, dec (4x), 1sc in next 16 sts (30)

Round 10:  1sc in next 10 sts, dec (3x), 1sc in next 14 sts (27)

Round 11:  1sc in next 9 sts, dec (2x), 1sc in next 14 sts (25)

Round 12-33: 1 sc in each st around (25)

Fasten off first leg,leaving stitch marker on 18th st

Leg attachment

Round 34:  1c in next 4sts on leg2, sc into 18th st of leg1 and each st around (50)

Start crocheting the Body

Round 35:  1sc in next 16 sts, inc in next st, 1 sc in next 25 sts, inc in next st, 1sc in next 7 sts (52)

Round 36:  (1sc in next 12 sts, inc in next st) around (56)

Round 37:  (1sc in next 13 sts, inc in next st) around (60)

Round 38-44:  1sc in each stitch around (60)

Round 45:  1sc in next 18 sts, dec, 1sc in next 28 sts, dec, 1sc in next 10 sts (58)

Round 46:  1sc in each st around (58)

Round 47:  1sc in next 17 sts, dec, 1sc in next 28 sts, dec, 1sc in next 9 sts (56)

Round 48:  1sc in each st around (56)

Round 49:  1sc in next 17 sts, dec, 1sc in next 26 sts, dec, 1sc in next 9 sts (54)

Round 50:  1sc in each st around (54)

Round 51:  1sc in next 16 sts, dec, 1sc in next 26 sts, dec, 1sc in next 8 sts (52)

Round 52:  1sc in each st around (52)

Round 53:  1sc in next 16 sts, dec, 1sc in next 24 sts, dec, 1sc in next 8 sts (50)

Round 54:  1sc in each st around (50)

Round 55:  1sc in next 15 sts, dec, 1sc in next 24 sts, dec, 1sc in next 7 sts (48)

Round 56:  1sc in each st around (48)

Round 57:  1sc in next 15 sts, dec, 1sc in next 22 sts, dec, 1sc in next 7 sts (46)

Round 58:  1sc in each st around (46)

Round 59:  1sc in next 14 sts, dec, 1sc in next 22 sts, dec, 1sc in next 6 sts (44)

Round 60:  1sc in each st around (44)

Round 61:  1sc in next 14 sts, dec, 1sc in next 20 sts, dec, 1sc in next 6 sts (42)

Round 62: place arms on each side of the body, crochet 1sc in each st around including arm stitches (60)

Join arms with the body using the same technique used to join legs together.

 

Shoulders
Round 63-65:  1sc in each st around (60)

Round 66:   (1sc in next 4 sts, dec) around (50)

Round 67:   (1sc in next 3 sts, dec) around (40)

Round 68:   (1sc in next 2 sts, dec) around (30)

Round 69:   (1sc in next 4 sts, dec) around (25)

Neck
Round 70-74:  1sc in each st around (25)
Head

Round 75:   (1sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st) around (30)
Round 76:   (1sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st) around (36)
Round 77:   (1sc in next 5 sts, inc in next st) around (42)
Round 78:   (1sc in next 6 sts, inc in next st) around (48)
Round 79:   (1sc in next 7 sts, inc in next st) around (54)
Round 80:   (1sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st) around (60)
Round 81:   (1sc in next 9 sts, inc in next st) around (66)
Round 82-90:  1sc in each st around (66)
* If you are using safety eyes, place eyes between round 87 and 88
Round 91:   (1sc in next 9 sts, dec) around (60)
Round 92:   (1sc in next 8 sts, dec) around (54)
Round 93:   (1sc in next 7 sts, dec) around (48)
Round 94:   (1sc in next 6 sts, dec) around (42)
Round 95   (1sc in next 5 sts, dec) around (36)
Round 96:   (1sc in next 4 sts, dec) around (30)
Round 97:   (1sc in next 3 sts, dec) around (24)
Round 98:   (1sc in next 2 sts, dec) around (18)
Round 99:   (1sc in next 1 sts, dec) around (12)
Round 100:  dec around (6)
Cut yarn, thread through each stitch, pull closed and weave in yarn end.

Now on to the clothes :-)

Pattern notes
- To make the clothing fit,use the same yarn weight and hook size to make the Maya basic doll.
- If you have tendency to over stuff your doll, i recommend that you go up a hook size when making the clothing in this pattern

Vest:

Chain 31

Row 1: sc in 3rd chain from hook (ch2 counts as first sc), 1sc in next 3sts, inc in next st, (* 1sc in next 4sts,   inc in next st) repeat * 4 times,1sc in next 4sts, (34sc)
Row 2: ch2 turn (ch2 counts as first hdc) 1hdc in next 4sts,inc in next st, (* 1hdc in next 5sts,inc in next st) repeat * 4 times, 1hdc in next 5sts, (40hdc)
Row 3: ch2 turn (ch2 counts as first dc) 1dc in next 5sts,inc in next st, (* 1dc in next 6sts,inc in next st) repeat * 4 times, 1dc in next 6sts, (46dc)
Row 4: ch2 turn (ch2 counts as first hdc) 1hdc in next 7sts,inc in next st, (* 1hdc in next 8sts,inc in next st) repeat * 4 times, 1hdc in next 8sts, (52hdc)
Row 5: ch2 turn (ch2 counts as first dc) 1dc in next 7sts, ch9 skipping 9sts,  1dc in next 18sts, ch9 skipping 9sts, 1dc in next 8sts, (54dc)
Row 6: ch2 turn (ch2 counts as first hdc) 1hdc in each st across (54hdc)
Row 7: ch2 turn (ch2 counts as first dc) 1dc in each st across (54dc)
Row 8: ch2 turn (ch2 counts as first hdc) 1hdc in each st across (54hdc)
Row 9: ch2 turn (ch2 counts as first dc) 1dc in each st across (54dc)

Dress

Bodice:

ch 53
Row 1: 1dc in 4th chain from hook,1dc in next 5sts, (*2dc,ch1,2dc) in next st, 1dc in next 10sts, repeat (*), 1dc in next 13sts, repeat (*), 1dc in next 10sts, repeat (*), 1dc in next 7sts (66ss)
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as hdc), 1hdc in next 8sts, inc in chain space, ch5 skip 14 sts, inc in next st, 1hdc in next 17sts, ch5 skip 14sts, inc in chain space, 1hdc in next 8sts (52sts)
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next 7sts, inc in next,  1dc in next 6sts, inc in next, 1dc in next 18 sts, inc in next
Row 4: ch 2 (counts as hdc),  1hdc in next 9sts, inc in next st, 1hdc in next 7sts, inc in next st,  1hdc in next 19sts, inc in next st, 1hdc in next 7sts, inc in next st, 1hdc in next 9sts (60sts)

Row 5: ch 3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next 8 sts, inc in next st, (*1dc in next 9sts,inc in next st), repeat (*) across (66sts)

Skirt:
Round1: chain 3, (* skip 2sts, work 2dc- ch1-2dc in next st, skip 2sts, 1dc in next st) repeat (*) across (11shells,12dc)
Round2: chain 3 turn, (* skip 2sts, work 2dc- ch2-2dc in ch sp, skip 2sts, 1dc in next st) repeat (*) across,join last dc with the 3rd chain of the beginning of row with slip stitch (11shells,12dc)
Round3: chain 3, (* skip 2sts, work 2dc- ch2-2dc in ch sp, skip 2sts, 1dc in next st) repeat (*) across (without dc on last st) join with slip stitch (11shells,11dc)
Round4: chain 3, (* skip 2sts, work 2dc- ch3-2dc in ch sp, skip 2sts, 1dc in next st) repeat (*) across (ending with 11th shell) join with slip stitch (11shells,11dc)
Round5: chain 3, (* skip 2sts, work 3dc- ch1-3dc in ch sp, skip 3sts, 1dc in next st) repeat (*) across (ending with 11th shell) join with slip stitch (11shells,11dc)
Round6: chain 3, (* skip 3sts, work 3dc- ch2-3dc in ch sp, skip 3sts, 1dc in next st) repeat (*) across (ending with 11th shell) join with slip stitch (11shells,11dc)
Round7: chain 3, (* skip 3sts, work 3dc- ch2-3dc in ch sp, skip 3sts, 1dc in next st) repeat (*) across (ending with 11th shell) join with slip stitch (11shells,11dc)

Round8: chain 3, (* skip 3sts, work 3dc- ch1-3dc in ch sp, skip 3sts, 1dc in next st) repeat (*) across (ending with 11th shell) join with slip stitch (11shells,11dc)

Hair cap

Cap:

Round 1: ch2,10 dc in magic ring, join (10)

Round 2: ch2, inc in each st around, join (20)

Round 3: ch2, (1dc,inc) repeat around, join (30)

Round 4: ch2, (2dc,inc) repeat around, join (40)

Round 5: ch2, (3dc,inc) repeat around, join (50)

Round 6: ch2, (4dc,inc) repeat around, join (60)

Round 7: ch2, (9dc,inc) repeat around, join (66)

Round 8-10: 1dc in each st around, join (66)

cut yarn, weave in end

Hair:

make a fringe using your preferred number of yarn strands in stitches of your last round of cap.

(i use single strand of yarn on mine, then i separate the yarn ply to make a plufy look)



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