Bone idol

Creepy meets cute in this Mexican-inspired

amigurumi doll, designed by Ilaria Caliri.

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This little lady’s all dressed up for

A BIT Halloween in a spooky outfit inspired by
TRICKY Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations. It’s
4PLY 2.5MM the embroidery that makes it – stitch on
WEIGHT HOOK
delicate skeleton details and face paint.

NOTES
YOU WILL NEED The Body Parts are worked using the
QScheepjes Catona (100% cotton, amigurumi method. Work in a continuous
50g/130m), 1 ball of each: spiral without closing off each round with
Yarn A Jet Black (110) a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place
Yarn B Tyrian Purple (128) a marker in the first st of each round and
QScheepjes Catona (100% cotton, move it up as you work.
25g/62.5m), 1 ball of each:
Yarn C Bridal White (105) BODY AND HEAD
Yarn D Candy Apple (516) With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Yarn E Emerald (515) Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc
Yarn F Tropic (253) into the loop. [6 dc]
Yarn G Petrol Blue (400) Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
QA 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook Round 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times.
QBlack tulle fabric [18 dc]
(2 pieces 48x8cm/19x3in) Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times.
QA pair of safety eyes approx 8mm [24 dc]
diameter Round 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times.
Q1 small button (10mm) [30 dc] As you sew the hair to the hair cap, your line
QSewing pins Round 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. of stitches becomes the centre parting.
QTapestry and sewing needle [36 dc]
QStitch markers Rounds 7-12 Dc in each dc around.
QToy stuffing Round 13 (Dc2tog, 4dc) 3 times, 18dc. Stuff the Head with toy stuffing and
QAdhesive tape [33 sts] continue stuffing as you go.
For yarn stockists contact Round 14 (Dc2tog, 3dc) 3 times, 18dc. Round 36 (5dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [36 sts]
Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com [30 sts] Round 37 (4dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 15 Dc in each dc around. [30 dc] Round 38 (3dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [24 sts]
MEASUREMENTS Round 16 (Dc2tog, 3dc) 6 times. [24 sts] Round 39 (2dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [18 sts]
Doll measures 27cm (10½in) tall Round 17 Dc in each dc around. Round 40 (1dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 sts]
Round 18 (Dc2tog, 2dc) 6 times. [18 sts] Round 41 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts]
ABBREVIATIONS Round 19 Dc in each dc around. Fasten off and weave in ends.
For a full list, see page 92 Fasten off and stuff the body.
Round 20 Join Yarn C in first st, working in ARMS (MAKE 2)
back loops only, (dc2tog, 1dc) 6 times. With Yarn C, make a magic loop.
[12 sts] Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 5dc
Round 21 Dc in each dc around. into the loop. [5 dc]
Round 22 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. Round 2 2dc in each st around. [10 dc]
[18 dc] Rounds 3-5 Dc in each dc around.
Round 23 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. Fasten off.
[24 dc] Rounds 6-12 Join Yarn A in first st, dc in
Round 24 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. each dc around. [10 dc]
[30 dc] Round 13 Dc2tog, 8dc. [9 dc]
Round 25 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. Round 14 Dc2tog, 7dc. [8 dc]
[36 dc] Round 15 Dc2tog, 6dc. [7 dc]
Round 26 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. Stuff. Fasten off leaving a long tail for
[42 dc] sewing the Arms to the Body.
Round 27 (2dc in next st, 6dc) 6 times.
[48 dc] LEGS (MAKE 2)
Rounds 28-34 Dc in each dc around. With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
[48 dc] Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 5dc
Round 35 (6dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [42 sts] into the loop. [5 dc]
Secure the eyes between Rounds 29 and Round 2 2dc in each st around. [10 dc]
30 approx 12 sts apart. Round 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 5 times. [15 dc]

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Round 4 (partial round) 1htr, 3tr in each of The Hair Cap is used as a base for securing
next 2 sts, 1htr, dc in each of next 2 sts. the Hair. Sew the Hair Cap onto the Head
[19 sts] (place it between Round 35 of the Head at
Place a stitch marker in the first st of the the front and Round 23 at the back).
next round to mark the new start of the To make strands of hair cut a long piece of
round. adhesive tape and fix it to a flat work
Round 5 10dc, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, 3dc. surface, sticky side up.
[17 sts] Cut lengths of Yarn B measuring approx
Round 6 10dc, (dc2tog) twice, 3dc. [15 sts] 40cm. Place the midpoint of each length at
Round 7 (Dc2tog, 3dc) 3 times. [12 sts] right angles to the adhesive tape,
Rounds 8-18 Dc in each dc around. positioning them close together. Cover The simplest of stitches can be so effective.
Round 19 (Dc2tog, 4dc) twice. [10 sts] 12cm of tape, then remove it from the Use French knots for the dots above the eyes.
Rounds 20-29 Dc in each dc around. work surface. Using Yarn D sew along the
[10 dc] 12 cm with back stitches, securing all
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. lengths as you go, then remove the tape
Stuff the legs and sew to the bottom of the from the yarn.
body. Place this piece onto the hair cap with the
stitching line in the position of the centre
SHOES (MAKE 2) parting. Sew in place with small stitches
With Yarn D, make a magic loop. along the previous stitching line.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 5dc Plait the hair into 2 plaits and secure at the
into the loop. [5 dc] ends with Yarn F.
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [10 dc]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 5 times. HEADBAND She’s got to have a flower crown headband.
[15 dc] With Yarn E, ch27, leaving a long starting This one has a trio of bright blooms on it.
Round 4 (partial round) 1htr, 3tr in each of tail for sewing.
next 2 sts, 1htr, dc in each of next 2 sts, ss Row 1 Skip the first ch, 4ss, 3dc, 12htr, 3dc,
in next st [19 sts] 4ss, rotate Headband to work along the
Place marker in the first dc of the next other side of the starting ch, ch1, 4ss, 3dc,
round to mark the new start of the round. 12htr, 3dc, 4ss.
Round 5 Ch1, dc in back loop only in each Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
st around. [19 dc] Pin the hairband on the head and sew with
Round 6 10dc, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, 3dc a single stitch at each end to Hair Cap
(place marker in 16th st of Round). [17 sts] under the Hair.
Round 7 (partial round) 6dc, ch30.
Fasten off. FLOWERS (MAKE 3)
With Yarn D, F or G, ch5, ss to first ch to join Just a few simple stitches embroidered in
Join Yarn in marked st of Round 16, ch30. in a ring. white cotton give the illusion of a rib cage.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends. Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 5dc
into the ring. [5 dc]
HAIR CAP Join Yarn D, F or G. it is the same length as the belt (without
With Yarn B, make a magic loop. Round 2 (Ch2, 3tr in st at base of ch, ch2, ss the buttonhole).
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the same st) 5 times. With the same yarn, sew tulle to the inside
into the loop. [6 dc] Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the of the Belt.
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc] flowers on to the headband.
Round 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. Using Yarn E embroider the edge of the
[18 dc] BELT AND SKIRT first layer of tulle fabric, make long stitches
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. With Yarn D, ch40. and a French knot between each one.
[24 dc] Row 1 Skip 5 ch (for buttonhole), dc in
Round 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. next 35 ch. Using Yarn C embroider the bones on to
[30 dc] Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the the body, legs and arms with long stitches
Round 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. button at the opposite side of the using the images as a guide.
[36 dc] buttonhole.
Round 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. Using Yarns A, D and E, embroider the
[42 dc] Place the 2 pieces of tulle fabric on top of facial features onto the Head.
Round 8 (2dc in next st, 6dc) 6 times. each other. Fold the tulle fabric in half
[48 dc] lengthwise and with a tapestry needle and
Rounds 9-15 Dc in each dc around. a tail of Yarn C, make long stitches along
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. the fold. Pull the yarn to gather fabric until

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