Yarn: White, pink, black, and yellow (medium-weight)
Hook: 3.0 mm crochet hook
Safety eyes: 8 mm
Polyfill stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Abbreviations:
MR: Magic ring
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: Decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
sl st: Slip stitch
Pattern Instructions:
Head:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: [1 sc, inc] repeat around. (18)
Round 4: [2 sc, inc] repeat around. (24)
Rounds 5-8: Sc in each stitch around. (24)
Round 9: [2 sc, dec] repeat around. (18)
Round 10: [1 sc, dec] repeat around. (12)
Stuff firmly, close with a sl st, and fasten off.
Body:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: [1 sc, inc] repeat around. (18)
Rounds 4-7: Sc in each stitch around. (18)
Round 8: [1 sc, dec] repeat around. (12)
Stuff firmly, close with a sl st, and fasten off.
Arms (Make 2):
Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
Rounds 2-4: Sc in each stitch around. (6)
Stuff lightly, close with a sl st, and leave a tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2):
Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
Rounds 2-4: Sc in each stitch around. (6)
Stuff lightly, close with a sl st, and leave a tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2):
Round 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
Close with a sl st and leave a tail for sewing.
Bow:
Using pink yarn, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in the second ch from the hook and across. (6)
Rows 2-4: Sc in each stitch across.
Fasten off and wrap the center tightly with yarn to form a bow.
Face Details:
Attach safety eyes to the head.
Use yellow yarn to embroider the nose.
Use black yarn to add whiskers.
Assembly:
Sew the head to the body.
Attach the arms and legs to the body.
Sew the ears onto the head.
Attach the bow to one ear.
Final Thoughts
Congratulations! Your Hello Kitty crochet doll is now complete. This delightful project is ideal for gifting or keeping as a charming handmade decoration.
