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MARA CROCHET PATTERN MATERIALS

YARNS

• 2.5 mm - 1/B crochet hook

• Alize, Cotton Gold 1 Cream

• 5 different yarns

• Cheval Blanc Sunny 271 Orange

• leftover black yarn for the eyebrow

• Cheval Blanc Sunny 011 White

• 6 mm black safety eyes

• Cheval Blanc Sunny 071 Grey

• thin juta yarn or hemp twine

• Cheval Blanc Sunny 012 Black

• Tapestry or large sewing needle • Stitch marker (optional, I use yarn) • Fiberfill stuffing




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Patrones Amigurumis CL

Finished size and gauge Mara is approximately 19 cm / 7,5 inches tall. Exact gauge is not necessary for this

project. If you use a smaller hook with thinner yarn, the doll might be smaller. The doll’s measurements will change depending on the hook and yarn you use. It’s important to crochet tight, to avoid the stuffing showing up after the filling. 


Notes and abbreviations The pattern is written in US American crochet terms. You will use these stitches:
 st = stitch
 sc = single crochet 
 ch = chain
 dc = double crochet
 sk = skip
 BLO = back loops only
 FLO = front loops only
 FO = fasten off
 Yo = yarn over
 Rep = repeat
 dec = decrease (sc2tog)



 Invisible decrease: A method of decreasing. Insert hook into the front loop of the next two stitches and pull a loop up through both. Yarn over and pull through last two loops left on the hook. Mara is a “one piece doll”, she is crocheted from her head to her toes in one piece (except her hair).



 The doll is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise instructed. 2

Pattern 


Head Row 1.

6 sc into magic ring (6) 
 (Instead of a magic ring, you can form a ring with 3 ch.) Row 2. 2 sc in each sts around (12) 
 Row 3. {sc in the next st, inc} rep 6 times (18) 
 Row 4. {sc in the next 2 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (24) 
 Row 5. {sc in the next 3 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (30) 
 Row 6. {sc in the next 4 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (36) 
 Row 7. {sc in the next 5 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (42) 
 Row 8. {sc in the next 6 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (48)
 Row 9. {sc in the next 7 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (54)
 Row 10-16. sc into each stitch around (54)
 Row 17. {sc in the next 7 sts, dec} repeat 6 
 times (48)
 Row 18. {sc in the next 6 sts, dec} repeat 6 
 times (42)
 Row 19. {sc in the next 5 sts, dec} repeat 6 
 times (36)
 Row 20. {sc in the next 4 sts, dec} repeat 6 
 times (30)
 Row 21. {sc in the next 3 sts, dec} repeat 6 
 times (24)
 Place safety eyes between rows 15-16. Put the eyes 12 sts apart. 
 Row 22. {sc in the next 2 sts, dec} repeat 6 
 times (18)
 Start to stuff the head
 Row 23. {sc in the next st, dec} repeat 6 
 times (12)
 Continue to stuff the head firmly 
 Row 24. sc into each sts around FLO (12)
 
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Body & Shoulders You are about to start to crochet her body and shoulders at the same time by increasing until the required stitch count. Continue with skin colour:
 
 Row 25. Row 26. Row 27. Row 28. Row 29.

{sc in the next st, inc} rep 6 times (18)
 {sc in the next 2 sts, inc} rep 6 times (24)
 {sc in the next 3 sts, inc} rep 6 times (30)
 {sc in the next 4 sts, inc} rep 6 times (36)
 {sc in the next 5 sts, inc} rep 6 times (42)


Fasten off. For a more seamless look you may use the needle joint method or you can simply finish each row with slip stitch join which is way faster. The following pictures will show the method of the needle joint but feel free to use any other ones you feel comfortable with. Cut the yarn and pull it all the way through.

Thread the yarn onto a needle and insert the needle into the second stitch and pull through.

skip this stitch

Insert needle into the back loop only of the last stitch we made.

Weave end into the head.

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Now you’re going to start to crochet the Mara’s swimsuit. Change to white and work back loops only all along while you’re making the swimsuit:
 
 Row 1. Row 2.

{sc in the next 6 sts, inc} rep 6 times (48)
 sc into each (48)

Now you need to mark the places where you will start to crochet the arms and the body of the doll. Place the head in front of you and divide the last round into three parts. Two for the arms and one for the body. You have to be very carefully with the marking otherwise the doll’s head will look another way as her body. Flatten the body part and make sure after you placed your stitch markers or yarns for the arms, they are perfectly in line with the head. Count 10 stitches on each side for the arms and you will have 28 stitches for the body.

If your last stitch ends up on the body opening, then finish the swimsuit first as follows below. (But if your last stitch ends up on any of the arms’ openings, then fasten off and cut the yarn and make the arms first.) When you reach your marker just simply join the other side with a single crochet (BLO).

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Row 3. Row 4. Row 5. Row 6.

sc into each (28)
 {sc in the next 3, inc} rep 7 times (35)
 sc into each (35)
 {sc in the next 4, inc} rep 7 times (42)

Change to grey. (Don’t forget to work BLO all along)
 Row 7-8. sc into each (42)
 Row 9. {sc in the next 5, inc} rep 7 times (49)
 Row 10-12. sc into each (49) Change to black.
 Row 13. sc into each (49)
 Row 14. {sc in the next 5, dec} rep 7 times (42)
 Row 15-16. sc into each (42)
 Row 17. {sc in the next 19, dec} rep twice (40)
 Row 18. sc into each (40)
 Fasten off


Frill Go back to row 29. of the body where you started to crochet the sun dress into back loops only. You can see there the front loops wherein we’re going to start crocheting the frill with white yarn. 
 Row 1. Row 2.

Join with a sl st, ch 3, 2 dc into same st, {2 dc into next, 3 dc into next} repeat this all along. Join with sl st. sl st into each st. Weave end.

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Arms
 
 Join with skin colour somewhere at the back of the doll for the arm. Work into both loops. 
 Row 1-11. sc into each stitch (10)
 Row 12. {sc into 4, inc} 2 times (12) Row 13-14. sc into each stitches (12) Row 15. {sc into 2, dec} 3 times (9)
 Start to stuff the arm but just with a small amount of fiberfill otherwise the arms would stick out from the body. Row 16. {sc into 1, dec} 3 times (6) Fasten off and leave a long tail for closing the hole by stitching back and forth across the opening, use a needle. Weave the end of the yarn into the arm. Make another one.

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Legs
 
 Flatten the doll and mark the places of the legs: 15 stitches for both legs and 5-5 stitches between them on both sides. With skin colour join with a sl st in the back for the doll’s leg. Work into both loops. Row 1-2. sc into each (15) When you reach your marker just simply join the other side with a single crochet.
 
 Both of the doll’s legs are pointing into her midline. To have this look we need to flatten the leg we have already crocheted and find, maybe mark the sides of the leg. On the inside of the legs you need to increase but only one time, and on the outside you need to decrease only one time. So the number of the stitches will remain the same (15) but this method will bend the legs into the midline of the doll. 
 
 Row 3. Row 4. Row 5. Row 6. Row 7. Row 8. Row 9.

sc into each, inc inside and dec outside (15) sc into each WITHOUT inc or dec (15) sc into each, inc inside, dec outside (15) sc into each WITHOUT inc or dec (15) sc into each, inc inside, dec outside (15) sc into each WITHOUT inc or dec (15) sc into each, inc inside, dec outside

(15) Row 10-11. sc into each WITHOUT inc or dec (15) Start to stuff the leg and the body Row 12. dc each sts until you have 6 sts.

INCREASE INSIDE DECREASE 
 OUTSIDE

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Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing. Stuff the leg firmly by using the point of a pencil or something thin. Using the yarn and a needle close up the hole by stitching back and forth across the opening. Weave yarn into the legs. Before you start the other leg, close the five stitches hole between the two legs with black yarn. Stuff the body firmly before closing it. Make the other leg. 


Eyebrow With black yarn or thread start in the back of the doll’s head as seen in the picture. Make sure you have a big knot at the end of your yarn, as it needs to be „stuck” in her head. It’s okay if some yarn sticks out at the back, the hair will cover it. Make the first eyebrow as seen in the picture and pull out at the other side of the head. Make the other eyebrow. Pull out the thread at the back of the head. Fasten off, weave yarn into the head.

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Nose
 Place two pins into the 5th holes from both eyes between rows 16-17 (one row below the eyes). Make a big knot into the end of the yarn, as it needs to be "stuck" in her head. Embroider her nose where the pins show and when you're ready pull out the thread at the top of the head and fasten off, weave yarn into the head.

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Hair Row 1.

6 sc into magic ring (6) (Instead of magic ring, you can form a ring with 3 ch.)

Row 2.

2 sc in each sts around (12) 


Row 3.

{sc in the next st, inc} rep 6 times(18) 
 {sc in the next 2 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (24) 
 {sc in the next 3 sts, inc} repeat 6

Row 4. Row 5. Row 6. Row 7.

times (30) 
 {sc in the next 4 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (36) 
 {sc in the next 5 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (42) 


Row 8.

{sc in the next 6 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (48)
 Row 9. {sc in the next 7 sts, inc} repeat 6 
 times (54)
 Row 10-13. sc into each stitch around (54)
 Fasten off.

With the following steps we will shape the bangs and the rest of the hair. Count 17 stitches from where you fastened off and place a marker into

33 stitches

the 17th stitch. From the marker count 21 stitches and place the second marker after the 21st stitch. Now there are 33 stitches (markers included) on one side and 21 stitches on the other side of the two markers. The 21 stitches side will form the bangs, and on the 33 stitches side we will continue crocheting to form the rest of the hair.

1st marker

2nd marker

21 stitches

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We are going to crochet 7 rows between the markers on the 33 stitches side and will cut off at the end of each rows instead of turning the piece and crocheting on the other side as well.

1st row ready

That will give us that beautiful plain look as the whole hair is crocheted in rounds. You will need to weave each ends into each following rows: place the prev row’s tail next to the few last stitches you’re about to crochet as shown in the pictures below. Place your hook into the second marker and crochet as follows: 
 Row 1-3. sc into each 33 stitches Row 4. {sc into 3, inc} 8 times, sc into last st Row 5-7

sc into each

Weave the prev row’s end by holding the tale next to the stitches you’re crocheting

start the 2nd row at the 1st stitch of the previous row

This is how it looks like inside when you finish

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At the end of row 7 crochet 2 extra sc into last stitch and crochet around the hair on the sides and the bangs between them. When you reach the beginning of the 7th row crochet 3 sc into the corner, crochet a few more sc continuously and finish off with a sl st. Cut off the extra yarns.

Place the hair onto the doll’s head and secure it with a few pins. Sew the hair onto the head as shown in the pictures. Make sure you sew a few stitches by about the line of her eyes (on both sides), otherwise her hair will frizzle up there. Fasten off and weave end into the doll’s head.

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Hat
 The hat is made of hemp or juta yarn. The juta I used was a very thin one and I used 2.5 mm / 1/B crochet hook for it but any other yarn would be perfect. If you use the same type of yarn for the hat as for the doll, you may use a slightly bigger hook or add some extra rows. Work in continuous rows. Row 1.

6 sc into magic ring (6) 
 (Instead of a magic ring, you can form a ring with 3 ch.)

Row 2.

2 sc in each sts around (12) 


Row 3. Row 4. Row 5. Row 6. Row 7.

{sc in the next st, inc} rep 6 times (18) 
 {sc in the next 2 sts, inc} rep 6 times (24) 
 {sc in the next 3 sts, inc} rep 6 times (30) 
 {sc in the next 4 sts, inc} rep 6 times (36) 
 {sc in the next 5 sts, inc} rep 6 times (42) 


Row 8. Row 9-17. Row 18. Row 19-20.

{sc in the next 6 sts, inc} rep 6 times (48)
 sc into each (48)
 {sc in the next st, inc} all along FLO 
 sc into each

Fasten off, weave end.

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Bag 
 The bag is also made of hemp or juta yarn but any other yarn can work. This time do not work continuously, join with sl st at the end of each rows. Row 1. Row 2. Row 3-11.

14 dc into ml (14) ch 3, inc each st (28) ch 1, sc into each (28) 


Don’t cut off yarn. 
 Ch 17, skip 6 st and join with a sl st into the 7th stitch. Go back with slip stitches on the 17 chain and join with a sl st where you started them. Skip 6-6 stitches on both sides of the taskaful, join with a sl st and make another one. Fasten off and weave ends.

6 stitch

6 stitch

6 stitch

6 stitch

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You are ready with Mara, this lovely one piece doll. I hope you enjoyed making her as much as I enjoyed making this pattern. Don’t forget, if you have any questions or need clarifications on any of the instructions, I’m here to help you!

© 2017 Manuska - All rights reserved.
 This pattern is FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY! Please respect my rights as the designer and do not reproduce, publish or resold the pattern or any parts of it. You can sell items made from this pattern, provided that they are handmade by yourself and you credit me as the designer, Manuska.

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