Gemini Amigurumi Twins: Crochet Zodiac Dolls

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in beige, pink, brown, light blue, and other pastel colors for the flowers
• Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (E)
• Black safety eyes (8 mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Embroidery thread for details (pink, black, and other pastel colors)

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions:

1. Head (Make 2):
   • Use beige yarn to create a magic ring.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
   • Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
   • Round 3: Sc in next st, inc in next st; repeat around. (18 sts)
   • Continue increasing until you have 42 sts. Work even rounds for several rows to shape the head, then start decreasing to close. Stuff firmly before fully closing.
2. Body (Make 2):
   • Start with beige yarn.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring.
   • Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
   • Increase up to 36 sts and work even for several rounds to create the torso. Switch to the sweater color halfway and continue.
3. Arms and Legs (Make 4 each):
   • Use beige yarn for the skin tone and switch to the sweater or pants color midway.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring.
   • Round 2: Sc in next st, inc in next st; repeat around. (9 sts)
   • Work even for several rounds, switch colors as needed, and then attach to the body.
4. Hair:
   • Use dark brown yarn to create the hair cap and sew individual strands or make the hair as a whole piece. Style it as shown in the image with the part in the middle and wavy strands.
5. Clothes:
   • Crochet the sweaters directly onto the body or separately, using the colors shown. Add the Gemini symbol in contrasting color using embroidery or surface crochet.
6. Floral Headbands:
   • Crochet small flowers using pastel colors and attach them to a chain or a separately crocheted headband. Sew onto the dolls’ heads.
7. Finishing Touches:
   • Insert safety eyes, embroider small mouths and blush cheeks. Stuff all parts and sew together securely. Add any final details like the embroidered zodiac sign on their sweaters.

With your Gemini Amigurumi Twins completed, you now have a pair of deli