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Mulan Amigurumi doll

This is a pattern guide to building the Mulan Amigurimi doll by Sahrit.

© 2012
Skill Level

Intermediate – Advanced Beginner.

Measurements

She measures about 5 inch long and 1 1/2 inch wide (Dress edge to edge). You can change her
size to be a bit bigger or smaller by using threads in different thickness and different hook sizes.

Materials

The whole doll measures less than an Oz, for each color you’ll need about 0.2-­‐ 0.5 oz/5.6 g-­‐
14.17 g yarn.

Yarn

1. CARON Simply Soft, Worsted weight 100% ACRYLIC 6 oz/170 g – 315 yds / 288m
a. Red -­‐ COLOR A
b. Ocean – COLOR B
c. Soft Pink – COLOR C
d. Lavender Blue – COLOR D
e. Bone – COLOR E
f. Black – COLOR F
g. Soft Blue – COLOR G

Hook

I use a steel crochet hook no. 4/0mm, which would make a size D, no. 3 ¼ mm regular US hook,
and a no. 2/0mm steel crochet hook, which would be a size between B – C, 2 ½ mm regular US
hook! (Steel crochet hooks are different then the regular ones)

Additional Supplies

• 100% polyester Fiberfill for filling

• 2 black plastic sewing buttons or 2 plastic safety eyes, 0.24 inch/6mm
• Wool/Tapestry needle
 • T pins (optional)
• Black embroidery thread for eyelashes
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations
ch chain
sc single Crochet
st/s stitch/es
sl st slip stitch
sp space
rnd round
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet
BL back loop
FL front loop
tr treble crochet
sliding
loop/ring/magic ring
rep repeat
* rep from *
** rep to here or from here
foll following
(X sc/hdc/dc) no. of sc/hdc/dc in a row or round
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
2sc in st 2 single crochet in 1 stitch
Notes

1. Make sure you read through the whole pattern before starting it to make sure you
understand J please feel comfortable to contact me for any questions.
2. The same pattern is used for different sized dolls. The bigger hook number, the thicker
the yarn or vice versa, the doll will be.
3. Mulan’s head and hands are worked in a continuous round, do not join or turn unless
otherwise stated.

4. Use larger hook no. Unless you see otherwise mentioned.

5. We will be using the sliding loop technique aka slipknot for circle ring aka magic ring.
Next you will find a quick tutorial on how it works.

Instructions For SLIDING LOOP

With the long side of the yarn in the palm of

your hand, wind yarn around index finger
twice.

From right to left bring hook underneath

the loops on your finger and pull the yarn
on the left end through the others. Yarn
over and chain one. Carefully take out
finger from ring, chain the no. of stitches
that is asked of you.

Now for the fun part! You will see you have Picture 1 -­‐ Sliding Loop

TWO circles and a tail of yarn hanging, what you want to do is first make sure which of the two
circles moves when being pulled, work your stitches and then FIRST completely pull that moved
circle (which makes the other circle disappear) and then PULL the tail of yarn and see how the
magic is done! A perfect circle is made!
Dress

COLOR A.

Foundation rnd: ch 10, Sl st in first ch.

Rnd 1: ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 9 ch, Sl st to first sc. (10 sc) Switch to color B.

Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, 1 sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in foll sc, rep from * 3 more
times, Sl st to first sc. (15 sc)

Rnd 3 – Rnd 5: ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 14 ch, Sl st to first sc. (15 sc)

Switch to color A.

Rnd 6: ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc,
rep from * Once more, Sl st to first sc. (18 sc)

Rnd 7: ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc,
rep from * Once more, Sl st to first sc. (21 sc)

Rnd 8: ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 20 ch, Sl st to first sc. (21 sc)

Rnd 9: Working FL’s only this rnd, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, 1 hdc in next
sc, 1 dc in foll sc, (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next sc, 1 dc in foll sc, 1 hdc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5
sc, Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 10: Working the BL’s left from previous rnd, Join Color C in first sp (See picture 3), ch 1, 1 sc
in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, Sl st to first sc. (21 sc)

Rnd 11: ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc,
rep from * Once more, Sl st to first sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 12: ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 23 ch, Sl st to first sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 13: ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc,
rep from * Once more, Sl st to first sc. Fasten off. (27 sc) Weave in ends.
Chart 1 -­‐ Dress

Picture 3 -­‐ Dress Picture 2 -­‐ Join Here

Picture 4 -­‐ Working Rnd 10
 Bodice

Join color A to last ch of foundation rnd (from dress pattern), work the loops left (See picture 5).

Rnd 1: ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 9 ch, Sl st to first sc. (10 sc) Switch to color B.

Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in foll sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, Sl st
to first sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 11 ch, Sl st to first sc. (12 sc) Switch to color C.

Rnd 4: ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 7 sc, Switch to color D, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc,
Switch to color C, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, Sl st to first sc. (12 sc) Switch to color D.

Rnd 5: Working BL’s only this rnd, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, 1 hdc in each
of next 2 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, Sl st to first sc. Switch to color E (In first BL sc).

Rnd 6: Working BL’s only, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc2tog, rep from * 5 more times, Sl st to first
sc. Fasten off. (6 sc) Weave in ends.

Picture 4 -­‐ Join Here Picture 5 -­‐ Bodice

Chart 2 -­‐ Bodice

 Hands (Make 2)

Color C. Use smaller hook. Leave long tail of yarn for sewing to body later. After a few rounds
pull tail through ring center to make it easier to sew with.

*Notice: Mulan’s hands are worked in a continuous round, do not join or turn. I recommend to
use a stitch marker on the first sc of the second round, or string a different color of yarn there
so you can remember when you finished working a round.

Begin with sliding loop. Ch 1.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (pull tail of yarn). (6 sc)

Rnd 2 – Rnd 4: 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 5: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. (7 sc)

Rnd 6: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (8 sc)

Rnd 7: 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. (4 hdc/4 sc)

Rnd 8: 1 hdc in next hdc, 2 dc in each of next 2 hdc, ch 3, Sl st to next hdc. Fasten off. Weave in
ends.

Hand (Arm) Placements: Left hand (your right) on Rnd 5 between 5th – 6th sts. Other Hand (Arm)
place on the same rnd in last st.

Picture 6 -­‐ Hand

Picture 7 -­‐ Hands sewn to body

Chart 3 -­‐ Hands

Mulan’s Head

COLOR E.

*Notice: Mulan’s head is worked in a continuous round, do not join or turn. I recommend to
use a stitch marker on the first sc of the second round, or string a different color of yarn there
so you can remember when you finished working a round.

Begin with sliding loop. Ch 1.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring (pull tail of yarn). (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of next 6 sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in foll sc, rep from * 5 more times. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of foll 2 sc, rep from * 5 more times. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of foll 3 sc, rep from * 5 more times. (30 sc)

Rnd 6 – Rnd 8: 1 sc in each of next 30 sc. (30 sc)

Rnd 9: *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog, rep from * 5 more times. (24 sc)

Rnd 10: 1 sc in each of next 24 sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 11: *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog, rep from * 5 more times. (18 sc)

Rnd 12: *1 sc in next sc, sc2tog, rep from * 5 more times, Sl st in next sc. (12 sc)

Leave the thread end long for the finishing stage. Fasten off.

Eye placements: Between rows 7 and 8 of head pattern, about 4 st apart. Use Embroidery
thread to create the eyelashes. Stuff head with fiberfill filling (if you decide to use the eyes with
the plastic attachments first place them on the head and then fill).

With TAPESTRY NEEDLE OR WOOL NEEDLE CLOSE HEAD by weaving through the remaining
loops and then pulling the thread.
Chart 4 -­‐ Head

Picture 9 -­‐ Head Picture 10 -­‐ Head attached to body

Mulan’s Hair

Color F. Begin with sliding loop. Ch 1.

Rnd 1: sc 6, Sl st in first sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, 2 dc in each of next 5 sc, join with Sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch. (12
dc)

Rnd 3: ch 3, 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in foll dc, *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in foll dc, rep from * 4 more
times, Sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch. (18 dc)

Once we finish rnd 3 of head we continue adding Mulan’s hair strands.

The no. of ch for the strands will be 18, 20,20,20,20,20,18.

Row 4: ch 15 plus 3 starting ch, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 14 ch, skip 1 dc
from rnd 3 below, Sl st in next dc from rnd below. (15 dc)

Row 5: ch 17 plus 3 starting ch, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 16 ch, skip 1 dc
from rnd3 below, Sl st in next dc from rnd below. (17 dc)

Row 6 – Row 9: Same as row 5. (17 dc)

Row 10: ch 15 plus 3 starting ch, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 14 ch, 1 dc in
same sp as beg ch, 1 hdc in next dc, 1 sc in next dc, sc2tog, 1 hdc in foll dc, 2 dc in next dc, Sl st
to first strand of hair in 4th ch. Leave long tail of yarn for sewing hair to head. Fasten off.

Hair placement: Place hair on head about 4 rounds above eyes, Sew the hair to the head by
sewing the outlines of rnd 3 and outlines of Bangs. If you don’t want the strands of hair to curl
you can Block them or sew each strand to each other all the way down. When you are finished
sewing the hair on fasten off leaving a 2 inch piece of yarn hanging over Mulan’s eye (See in last
picture).

Tip: use T pins to hold hair tight on head while you sew so it won’t move.
Chart 5 -­‐ Hair

Picture 11 -­‐ Hair Picture 12 -­‐ Using T pins to hold hair on

Scarf

Color G.

Ch 72, 1 hdc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in each of next 68

ch, Sl st. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Picture 13 -­‐ Scarf

Finishing:

Step by step.

1. Sew each body part.

2. Attach hands to upper body by rolled darning.
3. Attach head to body by rolled darning.
4. Attach Hair to Head by rolled darning.
5. Wrap her up in her scarf.
6. Now go see how beautiful you turely are J