Joy – Inside Out crochet pattern

Difficulty:Easy

Est. Time:28- 30 Hours

41 Steps

Additional Information:Includes use of iron wire for joints and felt for the eyes. This amigurumi is about 26 cm tall.

Materials

Colors

Cream

Sunrise Pink

Sky Blue

Petrol Blue

Linden Green

Ganchillo / Needle2.5 mm (C/2)

Scissors

Wool needle

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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

HEAD RND 1-5: Skin color, 6 sc in magic ring. R2: Inc in each (12). R3: Inc in each 2nd sc (18). R4: Inc in each 3rd sc (24). R5: Inc in each 4th sc (30).

Step 2

HEAD RND 6-10: R6: Inc in each 5th (36). R7: Inc in each 6th (42). R8: Inc in each 7th (48). R9: Inc in each 8th (54). R10: Inc in each 9th (60).

Step 3

HEAD RND 11-23: Crochet 60 sc consistently for 13 rounds to add height to the head without increases.

Step 4

HEAD RND 24-28: R24: Dec over 9th and 10th (54). R25-26: 54 sc. R27: Dec over 8th and 9th (48). R28: 48 sc.

Step 5

HEAD RND 29-33: R29: Dec 7-8th (42). R30: Dec 6-7th (36). R31: Dec 5-6th (30). R32: Dec 4-5th (24). R33: Dec 3-4th (18). Fill head.

Step 6

HEAD FINAL: RND 34: Dec over each 2nd and 3rd sc (12). Fasten off with sl.st and leave yarn to sew to the body later.

Step 7

LEG 1 RND 1-5: Skin color. R1: 6 sc in ring. R2: Inc each st (12). R3: Inc in 1st,2nd,3rd,7,8,9 (18). R4: Inc in 3,4,12,13 (22). R5: 22 sc.

Step 8

LEG 1 RND 6-9: R6: Dec over 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (18). R7: Dec over each 2 and 3 (12). R8-9: 12 sc.

Step 9

LEG 1 RND 10-17: R10: Inc each 4th (15). R11-13: 15 sc. R14: Inc each 5th (18). R15-17: 18 sc.

Step 10

LEG 1 RND 18-28: R18: Inc each 6th (21). R19-22: 21 sc. R23: Inc each 7th (24). R24-28: 24 sc. Fill and tie-off.

Step 11

LEG 2 & BODY RND 29: Repeat leg 1 but don't tie-off. R29: Crochet around both legs to join (48). Ensure feet point forward.

Step 12

BODY RND 30-35: Crochet 48 sc consistently for 6 rounds to form the base of the torso.

Step 13

BODY RND 36-40: R36: Dec each 7-8th (42). R37-38: 42 sc. R39: Dec each 6-7th (36). R40: 36 sc.

Step 14

BODY RND 41-51: R41: Dec each 5-6th (30). Fill. R42-51: Crochet 30 sc consistently for 10 rounds.

Step 15

BODY RND 52-55: R52: Inc in each 5th sc (36). R53-55: Crochet 36 sc consistently for 3 rounds.

Step 16

BODY RND 56-59: R56: Dec 5-6th (30). R57: Dec 4-5th (24). R58: Dec 3-4th (18). R59: Dec 2-3rd (12).

Step 17

BODY FINAL: RND 60-61: 12 sc consistently. Tie-off with a sl.st to finish the neck.

Step 18

DRESS RND 1-3: Light green. R1: 66 ch, sl.st join. R2: 66 sc. R3: 2 sc in 1st, 2nd, dec over 3-4, 5-6 (66).

Step 19

DRESS RND 4-8: Crochet 66 sc consistently for 5 rounds to add length to the dress skirt.

Step 20

DRESS RND 9-12: R9: Dec each 10-11th (60). R10-12: 60 sc consistently.

Step 21

DRESS RND 13-16: R13: Dec each 9-10th (54). R14-16: Crochet 54 sc consistently for 3 rounds.

Step 22

DRESS RND 17-19: R17: Dec over each 8-9th sc (48). R18-19: 48 sc consistently.

Step 23

DRESS RND 20-22: R20: Dec 7-8th (42). R21: 42 sc. R22: Dec 6-7th (36).

Step 24

DRESS RND 23-32: Crochet 36 sc consistently for 10 rounds to form the top part of the dress.

Step 25

DRESS RND 33-35: R33: Inc in each 6th sc (42). R34-35: Crochet 42 sc consistently for 2 rounds.

Step 26

DRESS RND 36-39: R36: Dec 6-7th + 1 tch. R37: Dec 4-5th until 30 + 1 tch. R38: Dec 3-4th until 24. R39: Sc edge around top.

Step 27

ARMS RND 1-6 (X2): Skin color. R1: 6 sc in ring. R2: Inc in each (12). R3: Inc in each 4th (15). R4-6: 15 sc.

Step 28

ARMS RND 7-10: R7: Dec 4-5th (12). R8: Dec 3-4th (9). R9: 9 sc. R10: Inc each 3rd (12).

Step 29

ARMS FINAL: RND 11-25: 12 sc. Fill. Insert iron wire to bend. Tie-off leaving yarn to sew.

Step 30

ASSEMBLY 1: Place the dress over the body. Embroider 6 stars in light blue spread across the skirt surface.

Step 31

ASSEMBLY 2: Sew head to body. For extra firmness, insert a piece of iron wire through both parts.

Step 32

ASSEMBLY 3: Sew arms to dress, approximately at round 3 counting from the top.

Step 33

HAIR CAP RND 1-5: Dark blue. R1: 6 sc in ring. R2: Inc each (12). R3: Inc each 2nd (18). R4: Inc each 3rd (24). R5: Inc each 4th (30).

Step 34

HAIR CAP RND 6-10: R6: Inc each 5th (36). R7: Inc each 6th (42). R8: Inc each 7th (48). R9: Inc each 8th (54). R10: Inc each 9th (60).

Step 35

HAIR CAP FINAL: RND 11-17: 60 sc consistently. Tie-off with sl.st and sew the cap to the doll's head.

Step 36

HAIR: Cut dark blue yarn strands and attach them to the hair cap to create Joy's characteristic hair.

Step 37

FACE EYES: Cut 2 eyes in felt (white, blue, black) and paste. Bottom should be around RND 13 (from below).

Step 38

FACE NOSE: Skin color. R1: 4 sc in magic ring. R2: Inc in each 2nd sc to get 6 sts. Tie-off.

Step 39

FACE NOSE ASSEMBLY: Sew nose to face. The bottom should be placed around round 10 (from below).

Step 40

FACE MOUTH: With pink yarn, embroider a wide smile at round 7 (counting from the bottom of the head).

Step 41

FACE EYEBROWS: Embroider only one eyebrow with dark blue at round 19. The other remains hidden under the bangs.