a classic 12-inch doll with separate head, torso, arms, and legs

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A traditional doll with a rounded head, cylindrical torso, and simple limbs. Proportions are fairly realistic but simplified for manufacturing.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Torso

Head

R1Pick up 40 sc evenly around opening. (40)(40 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R4[Sc 3, inc] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R5[Sc 5, inc] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R6[Sc 11, inc] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R7[Sc 18, inc] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R8[Sc 19, inc] repeat around. (40)(40 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (40)(40 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (40)(40 sts)
R11[Sc 19, dec] repeat around. (38)(38 sts)
R12[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (36)(36 sts)
R13[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R14[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (28)(28 sts)
R15[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R16[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Arm

R1Pick up 72 sc evenly around opening. (72)(72 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (60)(60 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (48)(48 sts)
R4[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (35)(35 sts)
R5[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (11) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Left Arm

R1Pick up 27 sc evenly around opening. (27)(27 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R3[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (11) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(11 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening. (21)(21 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (13) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(13 sts)

Left Leg

Neck

R1Pick up 25 sc evenly around opening. (25)(25 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (16) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(16 sts)