My beautiful little Elizabeth turned 2 years old yesterday! We had a nice quiet day and had her Grammie and Uncle Daniel G over for dinner. She was very happy, and I love seeing my beautiful girls happy!
So while I was deciding what to give her for her birthday, I came across some leftover Red Heart Super Saver Yarn that I had used for the doll I made her for her 1st birthday. Thus, I was inspired!
Ever since I made my niece the Princess Sophie Doll by the Friendly Red Fox, I love making dolls. It’s so fun to make something that I know my girls will love. And I knew that Lizzy would love Blue Eyed Betsy. And I was right! The moment she opened her gift, she held Betsy so close and wouldn’t let her go. Warms my heart.
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from making a gift for someone who you know will appreciate it. My little girls are my biggest fans. I hardly have time to take photos of my projects before they jump on them and ask if they can play with them. So, needless to say, I had to hide Blue Eyed Betsy from Lizzy while I worked on her.
I used mainly Red heart Super Saver Yarn for Blue Eyed Betsy, but the dress was some Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s Choice in Denim Mist that I had left over from my Women’s Flower Hat I made last year. Since they are very close in weight, it worked very well.
Here’s to hoping Blue Eyed Betsy brings you as much joy as she has brought me and my sweet Elizabeth! Happy Crocheting!
Betsy Blue
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Materials:
-150-180 yards Red Heart Super Saver in Aran
-100-120 yards Red Heart Super Saver in Lemon
-75-100 yards Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s Choice in Denim Mist
-Black embroidery thread
-Yarn needle
-Sewing needle and thread
-2 – 10mm buttons
-2 – 12mm safety eyes
-Poly-fil stuffing
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Stitches:
magic circle
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet two together/single crochet decrease
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
Gauge:
12 sc x 12 rows = 2 inches using 3.75mm hook
8 dc x 5 rows = 2 inches using 4mm hook
Pattern Notes:
- Body, head, and arms will be made in continuous rounds with no slip stitching at the end of rounds.
- Legs through to head will be one full piece. Arms will be attached later.
- Body, head, arms, and hair hat will be made using a 3.75mm hook.
- Hair and dress will be done using a 4mm hook.
- Round 29 of body will seem strange, but it will make sense. You are adding stitches, so that the toes of the legs will be facing the proper direction. If you need to adjust how many stitches will be needed to make the toes pointing out, please do so. There is no specific number of stitch you must use, so just pay attention to how your product is working up.
- You have the option of adding a wooden rod to stabilize the neck. I used the stick that comes in a bag of poly-fil and cut it down, so it will fit from body to middle of head. This will keep the neck from falling back once the hair is added.
- Add eyelashes after putting in safety eyes, but before putting washers on the backs of safety eyes.
Pattern:
Leg #1:
Round 1: Using Denim Mist yarn, work 6 sc into a magic circle. Pull circle tight.
Round 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: *2sc, sc* around (18)
Round 4: sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 5: sc2tog 6 times, sc 6 (12)
Rounds 6: sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 7: Switch to Aran yarn, sc in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 8-28: sc in each stitch around (12)
Finish off and sew in ends.
Leg #2:
Round 1: Using Denim Mist yarn, work 6 sc into a magic circle. Pull circle tight.
Round 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: *2sc, sc* around (18)
Round 4: sc in each stitch around (18)
Round 5: sc2tog 6 times, sc 6 (12)
Rounds 6: sc in each stitch around (12)
Round 7: Switch to Aran yarn, sc in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 8-28: sc in each stitch around (12)
The next round will be extended. Follow it closely, because it will seem a bit different, but I promise it will work.
Round 29: sc 5, ch 4, sc in last stitch of round 28 of first leg, sc 12 around first leg, sc in each of the four chains, sc 12 around second leg, sc on the other side of the four chains. Move stitch marker to last stitch in round 29.
The rest of the rows will continue as normal.
Round 30: sc in each stitch around (32)
Round 31: sc 5, 2sc, sc 16, 2sc, sc 9 (34)
Round 32: sc 6, 2sc, sc 16, 2sc, sc 10 (36)
Rounds 33-43: sc in each stitch around (36)
Round 44: *sc2tog, sc 10* 3 times (33)
Round 45: *sc2tog, sc 9* 3 times (30)
Round 46: *sc2tog, sc 8* 3 times (27)
Round 47: *sc2tog, sc 7* 3 times (24)
Round 48: *sc2tog, sc 2* 6 times (18)
Round 49: *sc2tog, sc* 6 times (12)
Round 50: *sc2tog, sc* 4 times (8)
Round 51: sc in each stitch around (8)
Continue with head:
Round 52: *2sc, sc* 4 times (12)
Round 53: *2sc, sc* 6 times (18)
Round 54: *2sc, sc 2* 6 times (24)
Round 55: *2sc, sc 3* 6 times (30)
Round 56: *2sc, sc 4* 6 times (36)
Round 57: *2sc, sc 5* 6 times (42)
Round 58: *2sc, sc 13* 3 times (45)
Rounds 59-65: sc in each stitch around (45)
Round 66: *sc2tog, sc 13* 3 times (42)
Round 67: *sc2tog, sc 5* 6 times (36)
Round 68: *sc2tog, sc 4* 6 times (30)
Round 69: *sc2tog, sc 3* 6 times (24)
Insert eyes between rows 65 and 66 about 7 stitches apart
Round 70: *sc2tog, sc 2* 6 times (18)
Stuff head with poly-fil.
Round 71: *sc2tog, sc* 6 times (12)
Round 72: sc2tog around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail.
Sew top of head closed.
Insert yarn needle into top of head and pull through two rows below eyes and 2 stitches over.
Embroider a straight light going 3 stitches across as seen below.
Repeat embroidery 4 times.
Insert needle into head and pull through to back of head.
Cut yarn and hide inside head.
Arms – make 2 (Aran Yarn):
Round 1: Work 6 sc into magic circle, pull tight to close. (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each stitch around (12)
Rounds 3-20: sc in each stitch around (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto body.
Stuff arms and sew shut.
Sew onto sides of body at round 46.
Hair Hat (Yellow Yarn):
Round 1: ch 2, work 10 dc into magic circle, pull tight to close, sl st at top of first dc. (10)
Round 2: ch 2, 2dc in each stitch around, sl st at top of first dc. (20)
Round 3: ch 2, *2dc, dc* around, sl st at top of first dc. (30)
Round 4: ch 2, *2dc, dc 2* around, sl st at top of first dc. (40)
Round 5: ch 2, *2sc, dc 3* around, sl st at top of first dc. (50)
Finish off and sew in ends.
Hair (Yellow Yarn):
- Wrap yarn many times around a DVD case, length-wise. Cut yarn at top. See below. (I wrapped it about 50 times, then cut. I did this 3 times.) Thank you, Magnum!
- Double up yarn and slip stitch two strands across 2 stitches and all around round 5 of hair hat. See below.
- Pin hair hat onto back of doll’s head with edge about 4 rows up from eyes.
- Sew hair hat onto head.
- Slip stitch two strands per stitch around border of hair hat. See below.
- Pull hair back into a ponytail and fasten with a small rubber band.
- Braid 6 strands of hair at the bottom of head and wrap around hairband and fasten at bottom. See below.
Dress (Denim Mist):
Ch 10,
Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook and every chain across, ch 2, turn. (8)
Row 2: 2dc in first stitch, dc 6, 2dc in last stitch, chain enough chains to go around body, sl st into first dc, ch 2, turn.
Round 3: dc in each chain and stitch around, sl st in first dc, ch 2, turn.
Rounds 4-7: dc in each stitch around, sl st in first dc, ch 2, turn.
Round 8: 2dc in each stitch around, sl st in first dc, ch 2, turn.
Round 9: *2dc, dc* around, sl st in first dc, ch 2, turn.
Round 10: *2dc, dc 2* around, sl st in first dc, ch 2, turn.
Round 11: *2dc, dc 3* around, sl st in first dc.
Finish off and sew in ends.
Sleeves – make 2 (Denim Mist):
Ch 16,
Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook and each chain across. (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail, sew onto back of dress under each shoulder.
Sew buttons on front top corners of dress, cross straps in back and over shoulders and button in front.
Hope you enjoy Blue Eyed Betsy! Happy Crocheting!
Mary
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