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Sleepy

by Nelly Pailloux

» photos: Brandy Fortune

When designing a new doll, I always think of cute and weird little animals that I have not seen before made out of yarn. This is how I came up with the sleepy little desert fox. With such huge ears and tiny body, this was the perfect little critter. I wanted to experiment with a different facial expression and swapped my traditional massive eyelashes look for some big sleepy eyes! The result is a sweet little doll that cant keep awake that would help your little ones to go to sleep!

Finished Measurements

3 to 4 inches tall depending on your yarn and hook size.

Materials

1 Skein DK yarn;

Beige, brown and black

Recommended needle sizes

Stitch Marker
Yarn needle
Embroidery needle
Black embroidery floss
Stuffing
Red felt pen (optional)

Notions

Stuffing
Length of Ribbon

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project. Stitches should be worked tightly enough in to prevent stuffing from showing through.

Pattern Notes

The doll is worked in separate pieces: head, ears, eyes, body, arms, legs, tail. As Amigurumi is worked in spiral, you do not join rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the end of your rounds and move it up every round.
Sc dec: Pull up a loop in next 2 sts, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook (counts as one sc).

Skills Required

Single crochet, single crochet decrease, single crochet increase, slip stitch, half double crochet, double crochet, knowledge of crocheting in the round and magic ring.

NSTRUCTIONS

Head

Rnd 1: With brown, 6 sc in a magic ring, pm.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 12 sc.
Rnd 3: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around: 18 sc.
Rnd 4: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around: 24 sc.
Rnd 5: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around: 30 sc.
Rnd 6: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * around: 36 sc.
Rnds 7-11: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 12: * Sc dec, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * around: 30 sc.
Rnd 13: * Sc dec, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around: 24 sc.
Rnd 14: * Sc dec, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around: 18 sc.
Rnd 15: * Sc dec, sc in next sc; repeat from * around: 12 sc.
Stuff firmly
Rnd 16: * Sc dec around: 6 sc.
Sl st in next sc and fasten off, weave in yarn end.

Eyes (make 2)

Rnd 1: With black, 4 sc in a magic ring, pm.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 8 sc.
Sl st in next sc and fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto head.

Eyelids (make 2)

Row 1: With brown ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in next 8 chs: 9 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn; skip first sc, slip st in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc, slip st in last sc.
Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew onto eyes.

Nose

Rnd 1: With beige, 3 sc in a magic ring, pm.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 6 sc.
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around.
Slip st in next sc and fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto head. No need to stuff.

Arms/Legs (make 4)

Rnd 1: With brown, 6 sc in a magic ring, pm.
Rnds 2 and 3: Sc in each sc around.
Slip st in next sc and fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto body. No need to stuff.

Body

Rnd 1: With brown, 6 sc in a magic ring, pm.
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 3: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around: 18 sc.
Rnds 4-6: Sc in each sc around (18)
Rnd 7: * Sc dec, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * around: 15 sc.
Rnd 8: * Sc dec, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around: 12 sc.
Stuff firmly. Slip st in next sc and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto head.

Tail

Rnd 1: With beige, 4 sc in a magic ring, pm.
Rnd 2: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * once more: 6 sc.
Rnd 3: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * once more: 8 sc.
Change to brown.
Rnd 4: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * once more: 10 sc.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * once more: 12 sc.
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: * Sc dec, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * once more: 10 sc.
Rnd 11: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 12: * Sc dec, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * once more: 8 sc.
Rnd 13: Sc dec around: 4 sc.
Slip st in next sc and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto body, no need to stuff.

Detail

Ears (make 2)

Rnd 1: With brown, 4 sc in a magic ring, pm.
Rnd 2: *2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * once more: 6 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * once more: 8 sc.
Rnd 4: *2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * once more: 10 sc.
Rnd 5: *2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * once more: 12 sc.
Rnd 6: *2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * once more: 14 sc.
Rnd 7: *2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc; repeat from * once more: 16 sc.
Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 9: * Sc dec, sc in next 6 sc; repeat from * once more: 14 sc.
Rnd 10: * Sc dec, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * once more: 12 sc.
Rnd 11: * Sc dec, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * once more: 10 sc.
Rnd 12: * Sc dec, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * once more: 8 sc.
Slip st in next sc and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto head, no need to stuff.

Detail

FINISHING

Stuff the head firmly, pin the eyes in place and sew them on with the tail of black yarn. Sew the eyelids in place.

Thread your embroidery needle with 3 strands of black floss and embroider the nose, then sew the nose in place using the tail of beige yarn, referring to the photo for placement. With black floss, embroider a tiny mouth and eyebrows, making simple straight stitches.

Now pin the ears in place and sew them on using the tail of brown yarn.

Stuff the body firmly and attach head to body. Sew the arms and legs in place using tails.

Sew the tail to the back of the body.

Final touch - Use a red pencil or felt tip pen to draw the rosy cheeks to add cuteness to your little fox.

Nelly was taught how to crochet in my early teens by her grandmother and since then, has always carried a crochet hook on her travels without knowing what to make! Then she discovered the super cute world of Amigurumi and it appealed to her straight away. She now designs her own little dolls, and also enjoys using felt, fabric and anything glittery!