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{ Amour Fou } By Carla Mitrani
“Anne” { }{ } Materials Abbreviations - 3.00 mm crochet hook st = stitch - 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook ch = chain stitch - A pair of 8 mm safety eyes slst = slip stitch - Tapestry needle sc = single crochet - Polyfiber fill hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet
You will need:
A color for her skin and one for her underwear. Choose a “dull” dark green or brown for her dress, white for her apron and an ochre for her straw hat. You’ll also need a beige or creamy yarn for her socks (you can use this same color for her underwear) and brown for her booties. And finally, obviously, orange for her hair. Oh! And a bit of pink to embroider the cheeks. I use 100% cotton yarn.
Final Dimensions: From head to toe, Anne measures 32 cm approximately. Of course, should you choose a different hook and yarn, final measures will vary…
Ready? Let’s begin!
Anne is crocheted from her underwear to her head. Then we’ll do the skirt and the apron…
{ } Body {Start with the color of her underwear…} POPCORN STITCH 1. Magic ring of 6 sc In the next stitch, make 3 double crochet, keeping the last loop of each stitch on the 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) hook. Then slip stitch into all the 4 loops on 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18) the hook. Continue with the following sc 4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24) stitches. 5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 6. to 9. Crochet 30 sc 10. Change to the color of her skin and, only through back loops, crochet 30 sc 30. Crochet 18 sc, then, for the nose, a 3-dc popcorn 11. Change to the color of the dress and crochet 30 stitch (see instructions) and, then, 17 sc sc {Stuff firmly the neck area…} 12. Change to white (apron) and, only through back 31. to 39. Crochet 36 sc loops, crochet 30 sc 40. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30) 13. Only through back loops, crochet 30 sc {Place safety eyes one round above the nose (the 14. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24) distance between the eyes is 8 stitches) and 15. to 17. Crochet 24 sc embroider cheeks with a bit of pink yarn… How about 18. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18) embroidering some freckels with orange yarn?} 19. Crochet 18 sc 41. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24) 20. Change to the color of the dress and, only 42. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18) through back loops, crochet 18 sc {Stuff firmly…} {Stuff firmly…} 43. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 21. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 44. Crochet 6 decreases (6) 23. to 24. Crochet 12 sc Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends. 25. Change to the color of her skin and, only through back loops, crochet 12 sc Skirt of the dress {NOTE: Turn Anne's body upside down (head DON’T BREAK THE YARN! Now it’s time to crochet the down!) and join the yarn with the color of the dress in head… one of the front loops of row 12, on Anne’s back…} 1. Crochet 1 sc on each of the front loops of row 12 Head (30) 26. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (24) 2. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36) 27. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 3. to 5. Crochet 36 sc 28. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36) 6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42) 29. Crochet 36 sc 7. to 9. Crochet 42 sc Ready! Let’s go on… 10. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (48) Measure it with your doll. Is it too short? Add some 11. to 14. Crochet 48 sc extra chain stitches. Close and leave a long tail to sew 15. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (54) to body. Do another one. Set aside. 16. Crochet 54 sc 17. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (60) Hair 18. Crochet 60 sc {Using orange, of course!} 19. Crochet 60 slst 1. Magic ring of 6 sc Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends. 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18) 4. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (24) 5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 6. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (36) 7. Crochet *11 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (39) 8. to 11. Crochet 39 sc {Now we’ll stop crocheting in spirals.…} 12. Ch 1 and turn. Crochet one decrease, then 35 sc and finally another decrease (37). Ch 1 and turn. 13. Crochet one decrease, then 36 33 and finally another decrease (35). Ch 1 and turn. 14. Crochet one decrease, then 31 sc and finally another decrease (33). Ch 1 and turn. 15. Crochet one decrease, then 29 sc and finally another decrease (31). Ch 1 and turn. 16. Crochet one decrease, then 27 sc and finally another decrease (29). Ch 1 and turn. 17. Crochet one decrease, then 25 sc and finally another decrease (27). For a tidier finish, crochet a series of sc all along the V of the piece (See TUTORIAL in last page). Go on crocheting sc till you reach the middle of the back. Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to head.
Skirt of the apron
{NOTE: Still with Anne's body upside down (head down!) and join the white yarn in one of the front loops of row 13, on Anne’s back, to crochet the skirt of the apron…} 1. Crochet 1 sc on each of the front loops of row 13 (30) 2. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (40) 3. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (45) 4. to 5. Crochet 45 sc 6. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (50) 7. to 15. Crochet 50 sc 16. Crochet *9 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (55) 17. Crochet *2 sc in the next st, 10 sc*, repeat * (60) Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.
Straps of the apron
Starting with a long tail (you’ll use it to sew one end of Choose three stitches on each side and pass 2 strands the strap), crochet a chain of 15 ch. through each stitch… Braids Sew the hair piece to Anne’s head. Cut 12 strands of 3. to 6. Crochet 8 sc 30 cm each using your orange yarn. You’ll use six for 7. Change to the color of the dress and, only through each braid. Choose three stitches on each side of the back loops, crochet 8 sc head, on the edge of the hair piece. With your tapestry 8. to 24. Crochet 8 sc needle, pass two strands through each stitch, folding {Stuff only half of the arm…} them in halves. Take the strands and braid them. Tie 25. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet them with a bit of yarn. Use the color of the dress for together, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break this. Repeat on the other side of Anne’s head, with the the yarn and leave a long tail to sew arms to body. second braid… Straw hat Legs {Using ochre…} {Make two. Start with brown, for her booties…} 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 1. Magic ring of 5 sc 2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12) 2. Crochet *2 sc in each stitch*, repeat * (10) 3. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (24) 3. to 11. Crochet 10 sc 4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 12. Change to the color of her socks (beige) and, 5. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (35) only through back loops, crochet 10 sc 6. Crochet *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (40) 13. to 22. Crochet 10 sc 7. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (45) 23. Change to the color of her skin and, only through 8. Only through back loops, crochet 45 sc back loops, crochet 10 sc 9. Crochet 45 sc {Remember to stuff the leg as you go…} 10. Change to the color of the dress and crochet 45 24. to 30. Crochet 10 sc sc 31. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet 11. Crochet 45 sc together, with sc, both opposing sides. Close. Break 12. Change back to the color of the straw hat and, the yarn and leave a long tail to sew legs to body. only through back loops, crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (60) Arms 13. Crochet 60 sc {Make two, starting with the color of her skin…} 14. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (72) 1. Make 2 chain stitches. Crochet 4 sc in the second 15. Crochet 72 slst chain from hook. Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail in case 2. Crochet *2 sc in each stitch*, repeat * (8) you’d like to sew the hat to Anne’s hair. { } Assembly - Sew arms to the sides of the body. - Sew the straps, first in front of the apron and then, crossed, through the shoulders, in the back of your doll (see photo on page 2). - Sew legs to body (you’ll have to lift both skirts – See Photo above) - If you want Anne’s hat to remain still, sew it to the hair. - Weave in all ends inside the body of your doll.
Congratulations! You did it!
Enjoy your Anne of Green Gables doll… And please, send me a photo of her to carlamitrani@yahoo.com.ar
www.amourfou-crochet.com STEP BY STEP Tutorial: Finishing touch of the hair
Once you’ve finished round 11 of the hair, chain Once you’ve turned the piece, crochet one 1. 1 to turn… 2. decrease and then 35 sc…
Once you’ve reached the other end, finish the Continue crocheting as indicated in the pattern. 3. round with another decrease. Chain 1 and turn… 4. Once you’ve finished the last round, your hair piece should look like this…
Crochet sc along the V of the hair Finish here
Now we are going to crochet a series of single Once you’ve finished crocheting sc in the V, go 5. crochets (sc) all along the V of the hair, for a 6. on crocheting sc till you reach the middle of the tidier finish… back of the hair (aproximately 15 sc).