Red Knit Cap Girl (Free Crochet Pattern)

Have you heard of Red Knit Cap Girl by Naoko Stoop? It's the cutest book EVER! So, when a friend asked me to make a doll for her daughter to resemble Red Knit Cap Girl, I could not say "no." I made a teeny tiny version of her favorite book character (only about 3 inches tall) and now she can carry her dolly everywhere. Fun!

I asked the author of the books, Naoko Stoop, if I could share the pattern of this doll with you and she gave me her permission! Yay!

And if you'd like to get the books (there are three about Red Knit Cap Girl), you can follow the links below. These will make a super cute Christmas or Birthday gift. Don't you think?!

You can get the book from Amazon, CLICK HERE

If you'd like to learn more about Naoko Stoop's books, you can go to her websites:

http://www.redknitcapgirl.com/page/knitcap_gallery.php

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/authors/naoko-stoop-kids/

And here's the pattern!

If you'd like to download the free PDF, click on the link POPPI

COPYRIGHT: This pattern is for PERSONAL USE only. You may not sell or share the pattern in any form, or distribute it (full or partially), or post it on the Internet, or translate it into other languages. 

As per the author's request, you may not sell the finished doll. The pattern and finished item are for personal use only.

Thank you!

Thread

DMC Baroque size 10, white – Color A

Aunt Lydia’s size 10, black – Color B

Lizbeth size 20, Christmas red – Color C

DMC cotton perle size 12, light yellow – Color D

Materials

Crochet hook size 10, 1.30 mm (Boye)

Crochet hook size 12, 1 mm (Boye)

Polyester filling

Sewing needle

Hot glue gun

Difficulty

Experienced

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project.

Stitch Guide

round – rnd, stitch(es) – st(s), single crochet – sc, half double crochet – hdc, 

slip stitch – sl st,  increase – inc, decrease – dec, back loop only – BLO, 

front loop only – FLO, chain - ch

Notes

The ch-1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

Connect each round with a slip stitch unless otherwise specified.

The back side of the doll is where you slip stitch to join rounds.

INSTRUCTIONS – PART 1: LEGS AND BODY

Legs x 2

Start by making the boots with Color B. Remember to join each rnd with a sl st and ch 1. And stuff the boots and legs as you go.

Rnd 1: mr, ch 1 and 8 sc – 8 sts

Rnd 2: inc – 16 sts

Rnd 3: (3sc, inc) x 4 – 20 sts

Rnds 4 – 5: 20 sts

Optional: You may cut out two small circles to fit in the bottom of the shoe. I used the lid of a yogurt container.

Rnd 6: (3sc, dec) x 4 – 16 sts

Rnds 7 – 9: 16 sts

Rnd 10: 16 sts in FLO

Fasten off. Now continue in the BLO of round 10 with color A.

Rnd 10: 16 sc

Rnd 11: dec – 8 sts

Rnds 12 – 14: 8 sts

Fasten off leg 1. Make the 2^nd leg but do not cut the thread after finishing round 14. Continue with the body from that round.

Body

Continue with Color A. Don’t forget to join each round with a slip stitch and ch 1. Stuff firmly as you go.

Rnd 1: 6 sc, ch 4 and connect to the 3^rd st of the other leg.

8 sc and 1 sc in each chain stitch; 1 sc in the last two sts of the other leg

You will have 24 sts after this round.

Rnds 2 – 5: 24 sts

Rnd 6: (4sc, dec) x 4 – 20 sts

Rnd 7: (3 sc, dec) x 4 – 16 sts

Rnds 8 – 10: 16 sts

Rnd 11: (2sc, dec) x 4 – 12 sts

Rnd 12: (sc, dec) x 4 – 8 sts

Rnd 13: sc in BLO

Leave a long tail for sewing. Fasten off.

INSTRUCTIONS – PART 2: ARMS

Arms x 2

Crochet the arms with Color A.

Rnd 1: mr, ch 1 and 7 sc – 7 sts

Rnds 2 – 12: 7 sts

Chain 1. Press the two sides of the open end together and crochet them together with 3 sc. Cut the thread leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the arms on round 11 of the body.

INSTRUCTIONS – PART 3: DRESS

With Color C, start the dress in the back of round 13 of the body where you crocheted in the BL earlier. Join each round with a slip stitch.

Rnd 1: inc in FL – 16 sts

Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 8 – 24 sts

Rnd 3: (2sc, inc) x 8 – 32 sts

Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 8 – 40 sts

Rnds 5 – 6: 40 sc

Mark 7 sts of the dress to the side, right above each arm. We will use those sts later to make the sleeves.

Rnd 7: sc until you get to the 7 sts you marked earlier. Make 7 ch and sk the 7 sts. 1 sc in next.

NOTE: make sure the chain goes below the arm. We will use the BL of the chain to make the sleeves later.

Continue crocheting until you get to the other 7 sts you marked for the sleeve. Make 7 ch and skip the 7 sts. Sc in next. This chain should also go under the arm.

Sc until the end of rnd 7.

You should have 14 ch sts and 26 sts.

Rnd 8: 40 sc. Crochet in the FL of the chain

Rnds 9 – 13: 40 sc

Rnd 14: (7 sc, inc) x 5 – 45 sts

Rnd 15: (8 sc, inc) x 5 – 50 sts

Rnd 16: 50 sc

Rnd 17: (9 sc, inc) x 5 – 55 sts

Rnd 18: (10 sc, inc) x 8 – 60 sts

Rnd 19: 60 sc

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Sleeves x 2:

With Color C, start each sleeve in the 4^th ch st (under the arm). Join rnds with a sl st.

For rnd 1, crochet in each ch st and st including the 2 side sts from when you were making the dress.

You should have 16 sts in rnd 1.

Rnd 2: 16 sts

Rnd 3: (6 sc, dec) x 2 – 14 sts

Rnd 4: 14 sts

Rnd 5: (5 sc, dec) x 2 – 12 sts

Rnd 6: 12 sts

Rnd 7: (4 sc, dec) x 2 – 10 sts

Rnd 8: 10 sc

Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) x 2 – 8 sts

Rnd 10: 8 sc

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

INSTRUCTIONS – PART 4: HEAD, HAT, AND SCARF

Head:

With color A, start the head, join each rnd with a slip st.

Rnd 1: mr, ch 1 and 10 sc

Rnd 2: inc – 20 sts

Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 10 – 30 sts

Rnd 4 – 9: 30 sc

Sew the eyes with Color B on rnd 8, 6 sts apart.

Rnd 10: (sc, dec) x 10 – 20 sc

Stuff the head firmly.

Rnd 11: dec – 10 sc

Fasten off.

Hat:

Make the hat with Color C. Join each rnd with sl st.

Rnd 1: mr, ch 1, 6 sc – 6 sts

Rnd 2: 6 sts

Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 2 – 8 sts

Rnd 4: inc – 16 sts

Rnd 5: (sc, inc) x 8 – 24 sts

Rnd 6: 24 sts

Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) x 8 – 32 sts

Rnd 8: (3 sc, inc) x 8 – 40 sts

Rnd 9: (4 sc, inc) x 8 – 48 sts

Rnds 10 – 16: 48 sts

Rnd 17: (4 sc, dec) x 8 – 40 sts

Rnd 18: sl st – 40 sts

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff the hat lightly with polyfil. Push the head inside the hat and sew the hat to the head. I sewed the hat right above the eyes.

Sew the head to the body.

Scarf:

With Color D and 1 mm hook, chain 6. Chain 2 and turn after each row.

Row 1: 1 hdc in 2^nd ch from hook, 3 hdc – 4 sts

Rows 2 – 36: 4 hdc

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Put the scarf around the doll’s neck and glue.

Doll Clothes (for 4 Inch Doll)

My 4 inch basic doll has been naked for far too long and I have finally made some outfits. You can find the pattern for boy outfits for free on my Ravelry here: BOY OUTFITS.

These outfits (shirt with pants and overalls) fit my 4 inch doll. 

The pattern for the doll only is available on Etsy HERE. 

You can also purchase a BUNDLE which includes instructions for the basic doll + girl outfits + hair tutorials for both boy and girl on either Etsy or Ravelry: ON ETSY or ON RAVELRY.

How to Crochet Easter Peg Dolls: Bunny, Baby Chick, and Lamb (Free Pattern)

Easter is coming and these sweet little peg dolls will be the perfect addition to your Easter decor. Because they are so small (only about 2 inches high), you can even put them in eggs and make the Easter egg hunt more fun and exciting.

I used crochet thread for mine but you can use yarn to make your peg dollies.

Notes:

1. This pattern only gives you the instructions for the basic peg doll with the hat. The pattern for the embellishments (little eggs, heart, and flower) is not included.

2. Crochet in the round. Join each round with slip stitch.

Materials:

1. Size 10 crochet hook (or size 7)
2. Size 10 crochet thread:
- ecru for face
- another color for body and hat
3. Stuffing
4. Scissors
5. Sewing needle
6. Stitch marker
7. Hot glue gun
8. Blush (for cheeks)

Abbreviations:

mr - magic ring
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
hdc - half double crochet
ch - chain

Pattern:

HEAD AND BODY

mg, ch 1, sc 7 in the ring

rnd 1: 2 sc in each - 14 sts
rnd 2: 1 sc, 2 sc in next (7 times) - 21 sts
rnd 3 - 6: sc around - 21 sts
rnd 7: 1 sc, sc 2 tog (7 times) - 14 sts
rnd 8: sc around

Stuff the head.

rnd 9: sc 2 tog (7 times) - 7 sts

Change to the second color for the body.

rnd 10: 2 sc in each - 14 sts
rnd 11: 1 sc, 2 sc in next (7 times) - 21 sts
rnd 12: hdc around - 21 sts
rnd 13: sc around - 21 sts

Alternate hdc round and sc round until you finish round 19.

rnd 20: 1 sc, sc 2 tog - 14

Stuff the body.

rnd 21: sc 2 tog - 7 sts

Cut the thread. With the sewing needle go through the front loop of each st. Then pull tight to close. Insert needle through body and pull. Don't cut thread yet. Leave for later.

BUNNY EARS (x 2):

Make a chain of 7.

round 1: sc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, dc in next, 6 dc in last. Going around: dc in 1 st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Fasten off.

LAMB EARS (x 2):

Make a chain of 6 sts.

rnd 1: hdc in 4 sts, 5 hdc in last st. Going around, hdc until the end.

HAT:

mg, ch 1, sc 7 in the ring

Pull tight to close the ring. Do not cut this thread. We'll use it later.

rnd 1: 2 sc in each - 14 sts
rnd 2: 1 sc, 2 sc in next (7 times) - 21 sts
rnd 3: hdc around - 21 sts
rnd 4: sc around - 21 sts
rnd 5: hdc around - 21 sts
rnd 6: sc around - 21 sts
rnd 7: hdc around - 21 sts

Fasten off and weave in the end.

BABY CHICK FEATHERS:

The feathers are made with a chain that you will start where the magic ring is on top of the hat. For the bigger feather chain 10 - 12. Then insert hook through magic ring and sl st. Continue with a chain of 7 for the smaller feather. When finished, pull the rest of the thread to the inside of the hat and make a not. Cut the rest.

Attaching the hat to the body (after you have sewn the ears to the hat):

With the sewing needle and using the thread from the mr, go through the head and all the way through the body. Go through the same st where you left the left over thread from the body. Pull tight and make a not with both pieces of thread. Cut and stuff the thread in the body.

Glue the hat to the head.

Tiny Crochet Mouse (Free Pattern)

This post has been moved to my new blog.

Follow the link, Pink Mouse Boutique.

Bender from Futurama (Crochet Pattern)

My husband and his dad love the show Futurama and used to watch it together. So, for my husband's last Birthday I made Bender. I couldn't find a pattern for Bender online so I made up one myself. I have to admit though that if I had more time, this pattern would have been better written. There might be mistakes and if you do find them, please let me know.

You will notice that there is very little sewing here. I don't like sewing heads and arms and legs to the body so where I could, I would just use the surface crochet stitch to start the next part. For example, after I finished the head, I started the body from the head instead of crocheting it separately and then sewing the two together.

Your finished Bender should about 20 inches high. 

Also, if you happen to take pictures while you're making him, please send me some. I will include them in here and give you the credit for it, of course.

Materials:

1. Crochet hook - size G

2. Gray yarn - about 300 yards

3. White yarn - for eyes and mouth

4. Black yarn

5. Yarn needle

6. Stuffing

Notes:

1. When decreasing, use the invisible decrease technique. Here is a great tutorial: TUTORIAL

2. I also use the surface crochet stitch a lot: to make the black lines on Bender and to start a new part. Here is a tutorial: SURFACE CROCHET

Abbreviations:

mr - magic ring
sc - single crochet
decr - decrease
rnd - round
ch - chain

Head:

mr, chain 1, sc 4 in the ring

rnd 1: 2 sc in each (8)

rnd 2: 1 sc, 2 sc until the end (12)

rnd 3: 2 sc in every 3rd (16)

rnd 4 - 6: sc around (16)

rnd 7: decr. every 3rd (12)

rnd 8: decr every 2nd (8)  Stuff the ball

rnd 9 - 14: sc around

rnd 15: 2 sc in each (16)

rnd 16: sc around (16)

rnd 17: 2 sc every 2nd (24)

rnd 18 - 19: sc around (24)

rnd 20: 2 sc every 3rd (32)

rnd 21: 2 sc every 4th (40)

rnd 22 - 44: sc around

rnd 45: decr every 4th (32)

rnd 46: decr every 3rd (24)

rnd 47: decr every 2nd (16) Stuff the head

rnd 48: decr each (8) Fasten off and the head is done.

Body:

rnd 1: 2 rows down from the mouth surface crochet 32 stitches

rnd 2: 2 sc in each (64)

rnd 3-6: sc around

rnd 7: 2 sc every 8th

rnd 8 - 13: sc around

rnd 14: decr every 10th, sc last 5

rnd 15: decr every 9th, sc last 5

rnd 16: sc around

rnd 17: decr every 8th, sc last 5

rnd 18: decr every 7th, sc last 5

rnd 19 - 26: sc around

rnd 27: decr every 6th, sc last 5

rnd 28: decr every 5th, sc last 5

rnd 29: decr every 4th

rnd 30: decr every 3rd, sc last 3

rnd 31: decr every 2nd     Stuff the body

rnd 32: decr each

Legs: (make 2)

surface crochet a circle starting from the bottom of the body (10 st)

rnd 1: 2 sc (20)

rnd 2 - 25: sc around

rnd 26: 2 sc every 3rd, sc last 2 (26)

rnd 27: 2 sc every 4th, sc in last 3 (33)

rnd 28: sc around

rnd 29: 2 sc every 3rd (44)

rnd 30: sc around

rnd 31: decr every 4th, sc last 4 (33)

rnd 32: decr every 3rd (26)

rnd 33: decr every 2nd (18)

rnd 34: decr each one (9)    Stuff the leg

rnd 35: sc around

rnd 36: decr each.

Arms: (make two)

these are crochet separately and then sewn into the body 

mr, ch 1, sc 6 in the ring

rnd 1: 2 sc in each (12)

rnd 2: 2 sc every 2nd (18)

rnd 3: 2 sc every 3rd (24)

rnd 4: 2 sc every 4th (30)

rnd 5-6: sc around)

rnd 7: decr every 4th (24)

rnd 8: sc around

rnd 9: decr every 3rd (18)

rnd 10: sc around

rnd 11: decr every 2nd (12)

rnd 12 - 30: sc around    Stuff the arm every 5 - 7 rnds

rnd 31: 2 sc every 2nd (18)

rnd 32: 2 sc every 2nd (27)

rnd 33: sc around

Using the whip stitch, attach the arms to the body.

Eyes: (make 2)

mr, ch 1, sc 6 in the ring

rnd 1: 2 sc in each (12)

rnd 2: 2 sc every 3rd (16)

rnd 3-5: sc around

rnd 6: decr every 3rd (12)

rnd 7: decr each one (6)    Stuff it and fasten off

Black part of eyes: ch 2, sc in each, fasten off and sew

Mouth:

ch 9

rnd 1: sc around, 4 sc in last st, sc around, 4 sc in last st

rnd 2: sc in next 7 sts, 1 sc 2 sc (twice), sc in next 7, 1 sc 2 sc (twice)

rnd 3: sc in next 7, 2 sc in every 3rd (twice), sc in next 7, 2 sc in every 3rd (twice)    Fasten off

Sew the eyes and with grey yarn surface crochet around the eyes (stay close). Hdc 3 rnds. Fasten off. With black yarn sc around the eyes. With black yarn sc lines on arms, head, body, and legs.