A classic jester doll with a bicolor pattern on the hat and body, split down the middle with alternating red and black sections.

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A jester doll approximately 12 inches tall, with a traditional three-pointed hat, a bell collar, and a bicolor pattern that alternates red and black on each side of the body and hat. The body and arms are split vertically down the middle: left side red, right side black.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

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

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Ch 81, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (80)(80 sts)
R2[Sc 25, dec] repeat around. (77)(77 sts)
R3[Sc 18, dec] repeat around. (73)(73 sts)
R4[Sc 23, dec] repeat around. (70)(70 sts)
R5[Sc 22, dec] repeat around. (67)(67 sts)
R6[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (63)(63 sts)
R7[Sc 20, dec] repeat around. (60)(60 sts)
R8[Sc 19, dec] repeat around. (57)(57 sts)
R9[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (53)(53 sts)
R10[Sc 16, dec] repeat around. (50)(50 sts)
R11[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (47)(47 sts)
R12[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (43)(43 sts)
R13[Sc 13, dec] repeat around. (40)(40 sts)
R14[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (37)(37 sts)
R15[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R16[Sc 10, dec] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R17[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R18[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R19[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (20)(20 sts)
R20[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R21[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R22[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (10)(10 sts)
R23[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R24[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R25[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.(1 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 4 sc evenly around opening. (4)(4 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 37 sc evenly around opening. (37)(37 sts)
R2[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (32)(32 sts)
R3[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (21)(21 sts)
R5[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (16) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(16 sts)

Left Arm

R1Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)(34 sts)
R2[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (30)(30 sts)
R3[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (27)(27 sts)
R4[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (23)(23 sts)
R5[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (20)(20 sts)
R6[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (16)(16 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (16) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(16 sts)

Right Leg / Left Leg (make 2)

R1Pick up 29 sc evenly around opening. (29)(29 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (19)(19 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (19) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(19 sts)

Left Leg

R1Same as Right Leg.(0 sts)

Hat Base

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening. (6) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)

Hat Point 1

R1Pick up 30 sc evenly around opening. (30)(30 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R3[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R4[Sc 16, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R5[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R6[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R7[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R8[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R9[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R10[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R11[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R12[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R13[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R14[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R15[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Hat Point 2

R1Pick up 31 sc evenly around opening. (31)(31 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R3[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R4[Sc 16, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R5[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R6[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R7[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R8[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R9[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R10[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R11[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R12[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R13[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R14[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R15[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Hat Point 3

R1Pick up 29 sc evenly around opening. (29)(29 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (19)(19 sts)
R3[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (17)(17 sts)
R4[Sc 16, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R5[Sc 15, dec] repeat around. (15)(15 sts)
R6[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R7[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R8[Sc 11, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R9[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)(9 sts)
R10[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R11[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (7)(7 sts)
R12[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (5)(5 sts)
R13[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (4)(4 sts)
R14[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R15[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Collar

R1Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening. (15)(15 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (54)(54 sts)
R3[Sc 27, inc] repeat around. (56)(56 sts)
R4[Sc 27, dec] repeat around. (54)(54 sts)
R5[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (43) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(43 sts)

Right Bell

R1Pick up 1 sc evenly around opening. (1)(1 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Bell

R1Pick up 2 sc evenly around opening. (2)(2 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R3[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (1)(1 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Back Bell

R1Pick up 1 sc evenly around opening. (1)(1 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Right Collar Bell / Left Collar Bell (make 2)

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)(10 sts)
R2[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (6)(6 sts)
R4[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Left Collar Bell

R1Same as Right Collar Bell.(0 sts)