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A college student by day, Andrea Knight spends her nights hunting Worsted weight yarn
and slaying rogue vampires. With special abilities, including super- in a variety of colors
strength and agility, even the fiercest and most powerful vampires (Caron Simply Soft,
don’t stand a chance. Dark powers beware! Andrea always has her Big Twist Value)
bag of stakes with her, ready to dispatch any evil creatures who
might be lurking about.
2.25 mm and 2.75
mm crochet hooks
Abbreviations
mr/mc magic ring/magic circle
Scissors
ch chain stitch
sc single crochet stitch
esc extended single crochet stitch Stitch markers
rsc reverse single crochet stitch
hdc half double crochet stitch
Yarn needle
dc double crochet stitch
tr treble crochet stitch
dtr double treble crochet stitch Stuffing/polyester
inc single crochet increase (2 sc into stitch indicated) fiberfill
hdc-inc half double crochet increase (2 hdc into stitch indicated
dc-inc double crochet increase (2 dc into stitch indicated)
tr-inc treble crochet increase (2 tr into stitch indicated)
Plastic circle
dec single crochet decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
esc-dec
extended single crochet decrease (single crochet 2 stitches 6 mm safety eyes in
together)
black
half double crochet decrease (half double crochet 2 stitches
hdc-dec
together
dc-dec double crochet decrease (double crochet 2 stitches together)
Light pink fabric
rnd(s) round(s)
marker or rouge
sk skip
Embellishments
slst slip stitch
(optional)
st(s) stich(es)
…-tbl through back loops only
…-tfl through front loops only
[…] …x repeat instructions in brackets … times
(…) total number of sts in current rnd
About Andrea 1
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Special Stitches
Amigurumi Techniques
Before beginning, familiarize yourself with the amigurumi techniques listed below. I have gathered an
excellent array of tutorials that are well worth a looksee! Each one was especially helpful when I was
learning how to crochet amigurumi, and I hope you find them useful as well!
www.planetjune.com/invdec
Invisible Decrease
www.planetjune.com/color
Changing Colors
(1) www.planetjune.com/stripes
Perfect Stripes for Amigurumi (2) http://needlenoodles.com/home/?q=node/139
http://engsidrun.spire.ee/blogs/blog1.php/tutorial-finishing-a-flat-piece
Finishing a Flat Piece (Arms)
http://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/02/how-to-join-new-yarn-
Join New Yarn with a Single
with-single.html
Crochet Stitch
http://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/02/how-to-join-new-yarn-
Join New Yarn with a Slip Stitch with-slip-stitch.html
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Legs
The doll is worked from the legs up, so we are going to begin with making our pair of legs. We are going
to work in continuous rounds. Use a 2.25 mm crochet hook for the legs, as well for the body, head, and
arms. Stuff the legs, body, and head, but do not stuff the arms. Do not overstuff the legs or the body.
As you may have noticed, the stockings are striped. Use the perfect stripes for amigurumi technique to
ensure the color changes are smooth in appearance.
In short, you are going to change colors as you normally would, but then slip stitch into the first stitch of
the new round instead of single crocheting. When coming back around, single crochet into the slip
stitch.
Also, when changing colors, do not crochet over, or cut, the other yarn. Instead, simply leave the yarn
behind until you need to change colors again.
(Note: Add a max of 5 rounds/45 sts to the pattern below to make your doll leggier.)
Rnd 1. With Caron Simply Soft in White, sc 4 into a magic circle (4)
Be sure to stuff the leg as you go; do not wait until the end. Roll the leg between your hands to smooth
out the stuffing.
Once you have finished your first leg, slip stitch into the first stitch of the last round and fasten off
invisible. Here is an excellent tutorial on how to fasten off invisible: www.planetjune.com/invfinish.
Next, make your second leg, but do not break the yarn or fasten off. Instead, chain 2 and slip stitch
into your closing/invisible stitch on the first leg. You will lose a stitch on this leg. Do not crochet into the
slip stitch when coming back around.
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Body
After you have chained 2 and slip stitched into the first leg, follow the instructions for rnd 32 below.
Rnds 43.-49. sc into each st around (7 rounds) 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. (20)
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Rnd 55. With Caron Simply Soft in Off White, sc-tbl into each st around (10)
When you are finished with rnd 56, do not break the yarn. Finish stuffing the body and neck, and then
follow the instructions for the head on the next page. Do not stuff the body and neck very firmly. Roll
the body between your hands to smooth the stuffing out.
Head
We are going to begin the head straight away. Place the eyes between rounds 10 and 11; the eyes
are 7 stitches apart. Also, remember to stuff the head firmly, breaking during rounds to add bits of
stuffing.
Furthermore, you may want to (really, you should) place a large circular piece of plastic where the
neck ends and the head begins. By doing this, you will ensure the bottom half of the head remains
rounded. This will also prevent you from overstuffing the neck and chest by blocking the neck hole
while you stuff. Any piece of plastic will do; yogurt covers work well.
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(Tip: You are going to be making 360 stitches between rnds 4.-12. of the head, in case you would
rather count.)
Before closing the hole, make sure the head is stuffed very firmly and shaped properly. This part is
extremely important! Again, placing a piece of plastic to give the head a more rounded shape, as
well as to prevent overstuffing the neck and chest, is recommended.
Now, the neck should be stuffed well before the plastic circle is placed inside of the head. Place a ball
of stuffing over the neck hole, then bend the plastic circle up to fit the piece inside of the head. Gently
push the edges of the circle down with your fingertips until the piece is level enough to serve tea on.
Notice in the photo below how the circle gave the head a more rounded appearance. Lovely!
Continue stuffing the head with fiberfill. Be sure the plastic circle remains level. You are finished stuffing
when the head is very hard to the touch.
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Hair
There are many ways to add hair to your amigurumi. With Andrea, I chose to use the “Latch Hook”
Wigs method.
If you would like Andrea’s hair to be wavy or curly, you will have to bake wet yarn on wooden
dowels in the oven at 300 degrees for 45-55 minutes. Use smaller wooden dowels to create tighter curls,
or larger wooden dowels to create looser waves.
Begin by wrapping the yarn around the wooden dowels, being sure to secure the ends. Next, soak the
yarn in water, and then squeeze out any excess water before placing them onto a baking sheet and
into the oven. After 45-55 minutes, take the dowels out of the oven. You will need to allow the yarn to
cool to room temperature before removing them from the dowels. (Photo Tutorial:
http://makezine.com/2015/03/23/creating-curls-in-yarn-for-diy-doll-hair/.)
Next, take the yarn off the wooden dowels, and cut the yarn into several strands. Now, beginning at
the hairline, attach the strands of yarn individually using the latch hook method (see sidebar and
photos on next page). Use a 2.75 mm crochet hook to attach the hair to the head. Once you are
finished adding yarn to the hairline, skip a row and attach more strands of yarn.
Lastly, decide where her part is going to be, because you need to attach yarn on either side of her
part line. The part should begin in the front and end in the back. Are there any visible gaps? If not, you
are finished attaching yarn to her head.
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Step 1
Insert your hook into the
gap between 2 stitches
and bring it out at the
gap directly above (or
below).
Step 2
Fold a strand of yarn in
half, and using your
hook, pull the middle
through the head,
leaving a short loop of
“hair” on the hook.
Step 3
Yo with both ends of the
“hair,” and use the hook
to pull them through the
loop.
Step 4
Pull the ends downward
to tighten the loop and
secure the hair strand.
Begin by hooking all
around the hairline.
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Ears
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Off White yarn for the ears. We are going to be working in rows.
Begin by making a magic ring with Off White, and then follow the instructions in the table below.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing the ears onto the head. The ears are in line with, and
three to four stitches away from, the eyes.
Arms
Use a 2.25 mm crochet hook and Off White yarn. Be sure to close the arms when you are finished by
single crocheting corresponding stitches together. Do not stuff the arms.
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Flatten the arms and close them by single crocheting over both layers of stitches, then fasten off. This
is a very common amigurumi technique. If you need more guidance, use the tutorial here:
http://engsidrun.spire.ee/blogs/blog1.php/tutorial-finishing-a-flat-piece.
The arms are attached directly below the collar. Use the amigurumi seamless join technique found
here: www.planetjune.com/join.
Surface Crochet
Remember when we single crocheted through the back loops while making Andrea’s body? By doing
so, we left behind front loops that we will use to surface crochet along her body.
(Note: When joining the yarn, be sure to hold the doll upside down. This will ensure the right-side of
the fabric is facing outward.)
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Collar
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Medium Rose for the collar. We are going to be working in closed
rounds. Begin by joining Medium Rose with a slip stitch into a front loop on the back of the body (round
55.), and then follow the instructions in the table below.
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Skirt
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook, and Medium Rose and Big Twist Value in Denim for the skirt. We are
going to be working in continuous rounds, and the edging will be worked in closed rounds. Begin by
joining Medium Rose with a sc into a front loop on the back of the body (round 41.), and then follow
the instructions in the table below.
Fasten off invisible, and weave in ends. We are now going to join new yarn with a slip stitch into our
closing/invisible stitch, and we will begin working in closed rounds for the edging portion of the skirt.
Begin by joining Denim with a slip stitch into the closing/invisible stitch, and then follow the instructions
in the table below.
Join Denim with a slst, ch 2, 2 dc into same st as join, *[skip 3 sts, 3 dc into
Rnd 1. next st]; repeat from the * around, ending with skip 3 sts, 2 dc into last st,
join with slst to 1st st
With Medium Rose, ch 2, 2 dc into same st as join, *[skip 1 dc, sc into
Rnd 2.
next space between two 3-dc groups, sk 1 dc, 5 dc into next dc]; repeat
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from the * around, ending with sk 1 dc, sc into next sp between two 3-
dc groups, sk 1 dc, 3 dc into last dc, join with slst to 1st st
With Soft Blush, chain 26, slst into 1st ch to form a ring, ch 1,
Rnd 1. (26)
sc (back bump) into each ch around, join with slst to 1st st
Rnd 2. ch 1, sc into each st around, join (26)
Rnd 3. ch 2, dc-inc into each st around, join (52)
ch 1, [sc, hdc, dc] into same st as join, *[skip 2 sts, [sc, hdc,
Rnd 4. dc] into next st]; repeat from the * around, ending with (52)
skip 2, sc into last st, join with slst to 1st st
ch 1, [sc, hdc, dc] into same st as join, *[skip 2 sts, [sc, hdc,
Rnd 5. dc] into next sc]; repeat from the * around, ending with (52)
skip 2, sc into last sc, join
Rnds 6.-12. repeat rnd 5. (7 rounds) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. (52)
Fasten off, and weave in ends. Place the skirt under the skirt we “surface crocheted” onto her body.
Jean Jacket
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Denim yarn for the jean jacket. We are going to be working in
rows. Begin by chaining 19 with Denim, and then follow the instructions in the table below.
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ch 1, [sc 1, inc] 2x, dec, [sc 1, inc] 4x, dec, [sc 1, inc] 2x,
Row 6. (26)
turn
Rows 11.-13. ch 1, sc into each st across, turn (3 rows) 11. 12. 13. (30)
Do not break the yarn; instead, single crochet around the entire outer edge of the jacket, placing 3
single crochet stitches into each corner to avoid buckling. Next, slip stitch into the 1st stitch and fasten
off invisible, weaving in all ends. We are now going to move on to the sleeves.
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Sleeves
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Denim yarn for the sleeves. We are going to be working in
continuous rounds, so be sure to use a stitch marker. Begin by joining Denim with a single crochet into
a stitch on the armhole (see photos), and then follow the instructions in the table below.
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Fasten off, and weave in ends. Fold round 20. back against the sleeve. Repeat the above instructions
for the second sleeve.
Collar
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Denim yarn for the collar. We are going to be working in rows.
Begin by joining Denim with a slip stitch into a front loop on the collar of the jacket (see photo), and
then follow the instructions in the table below.
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Pockets
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Denim yarn for the pockets. We are going to be working in rows.
Begin by chaining 5 with Denim, and then follow the instructions in the table below.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing the two pockets onto the sides of the jacket.
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Slouchy Beanie
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Soft Blush for the slouchy beanie. We are going to be working in
closed rounds, and we will be using Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc) and Front Post Double Crochet
(fpdc) stitches. Begin by making a magic ring with Soft Blush, and then follow the instructions in the
table below.
Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc): Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from back to front between the
posts of the first and second double crochet in the row below, and then from front to back again
between the posts of the second and
third stitches. Yarn over and draw the
yarn around the post of the stitch (3
loops on hk). Yarn over and draw the
yarn through the 2 loops on the hook,
twice.
With Soft Blush, hdc 8 into a magic ring, join with slst to 1st
Rnd 1. (8)
st
ch 2, hdc-inc into same st as join, hdc-inc into each st
Rnd 2. (16)
around, join
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ch 2, hdc into 1st st, hdc-inc into next st, [hdc 2, hdc-inc]
Rnd 4. (32)
7x, hdc, join
ch 2, hdc into 1st and 2nd st, hdc-inc into next st, [hdc 4,
Rnd 6. (48)
hdc-inc] 7x, hdc 2, join
Rnd 7. ch 2, bpdc into each st around, join with slst to 1st st (48)
ch 2, hdc into 1st 3 sts, hdc-inc into next st, [hdc 6, hdc-
Rnd 10. (64)
inc] 7x, hdc 3, join
Repeat rounds 11. and 12. twice, or until you reach your desired level of slouchiness. Be sure to end
on a round 11. repeat before moving on to the instructions for the hat band below.
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from front to back between the
posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below, and then from back to front again
between the posts of the second and
third stitches. Yarn over and draw the
yarn around the post of the stitch (3
loops on hk). Yarn over and draw the
yarn through the 2 loops on the hook,
twice.
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Fasten off, and weave in all ends. To fit properly, the beanie should be placed over the bulk of her hair.
If you would like to add a pom-pom to her beanie, follow the tutorial here:
https://youtu.be/aTTDVryeFbY. Use two fingers to wrap the yarn around to create a smaller pom-pom.
Boots
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Denim for the boots. We are going to be working in continuous
rounds and in rows, so be sure to use a stitch marker. Begin by making a magic ring with Denim, and
then follow the instructions in the table below.
Fasten off invisible, and weave in all ends. Follow the same instructions for the second boot, and then
place the boots on Andrea’s feet.
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Shoulder Bag
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Soft Grey and White yarn for the bag. We are going to be working
in rows. The bag and strap are made separately, and then sewn together. Begin by chaining 11 with
Soft Grey, and then follow the instructions in the table below.
Fasten off, and weave in ends. Join White yarn with a sc into any corner space, and then single crochet
2 additional stitches into the corner. Continue to single crochet around the outer edge of the bag,
placing 3 single crochet stitches into each corner space to avoid buckling. Join the round by slip
stitching into the 1st stitch, and then fasten off and weave in ends.
Strap
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Soft Grey and White yarn for the strap. We are going to be working
in rows. Begin by chaining 3 with Soft Grey, and then follow the instructions in the table below.
Continue to repeat row 2. until your strap measures roughly 10 inches, or to your desired length, and
then fasten off and weave in ends. Next, join White yarn with a sc into any corner space, and then
single crochet 2 additional stitches into the corner. Continue to single crochet around the outer edge
of the strap, placing 3 single crochet stitches into each corner space. Join the round by slip stitching
into the 1st stitch, and then fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
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Assembly
Fold the bag, and then use the remaining yarn tail to sew the strap onto the purse as shown in the
pictures below.
Stakes
Use your 2.25 mm crochet hook and Soft Blush yarn for the stakes. Yes, the stakes are pink because
Andrea carves them out of Pink Ivory wood from South Africa. ;) We are going to be working in
continuous rounds, so be sure to use a stitch marker. Begin by making a magic ring with Soft Blush, and
then follow the instructions in the table below.
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Break the yarn, pulling through the last stitch completely. Use a yarn needle and the tail to weave
through the front loops to close the hole. Make enough stakes to fill Andrea’s bag, or as many as you
prefer.
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Congratulations!
Your Andrea Knight, Vampire Huntress, is finished!
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