Sheep doll
This small, fluffy knitted lamb by Gallimelmas using Rubí Alma and Rubí Super Cotton can become the perfect Christmas gift, an ideal element for your home's Christmas decoration, or the best companion for dressing up little ones as traditional shepherds! Do you dare to knit it yourself?
INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED DIFFICULTY LEVEL
MATERIALS
Rubí Alma Col. 001 (Ecru): 1 skein
Rubí Super Cotton Col. 104 (Nude Pink): 1 skein
Remnants of Rubí Super Cotton Col. 600 (Red), Col. 700 (Light Pink), and Col. 890 (Brown)
4.5 mm crochet hook
3.5 mm crochet hook
Plastic tapestry needle
Stuffing
Scissors
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PATTERN
MEASUREMENTS
25 cm high x 12 cm wide
HOW TO CROCHET THE PATTERN
Crochet each piece as indicated in the pattern, taking into account the abbreviations of the stitches and the color with which they are worked.
All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral.
Stuff and embroider the details when the pattern specifies for your convenience.
Join the pieces according to the assembly instructions and enjoy adding details.
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Ch = Chain stitch
Hdc = Half double crochet
Dc = Double crochet
Puff = 3-loop Puff stitch
Inc = Increase
Dec = Decrease
Back Loop Only = Work the stitch into the back loop only
[ ] = Work stitches in brackets into the same stitch
INSTRUCTIONS
HEAD (x1):
With Rubí Super Cotton Col. 104 (Nude Pink) held double and 3.5 mm hook
Start: Magic ring with 6 Sc (6 sts.)
R1: 1 Inc in each stitch (12 sts.)
R2: (1 Sc + 1 Inc) Repeat 6 times (18 sts.)
R3: 1 Sc + 1 Inc + (2 Sc + 1 Inc )x5 + 1 Sc (24 sts.)
R4: (3 Sc + 1 Inc) Repeat 6 times (30 sts.)
R5: 2 Sc + 1 Inc + (4 Sc + 1 Inc) x5 + 2 Sc (36 sts.)
R6: (5 Sc + 1 Inc) Repeat 6 times (42 sts.)
R7: 3 Sc + 1 Inc + (6 Sc + 1 Inc) x5 + 3 Sc (48 sts.)
R8-R17: 1 Sc in each stitch (48 sts.)
R18: 3 Sc + 1 Dec + (6 Sc + 1 Dec) x5 + 3 Sc (42 sts.)
R19: (5 Sc + 1 Dec) Repeat 6 times (36 sts.)
R20: 2 Sc + 1 Dec + (4 Sc + 1 Dec) x5 + 2 Sc (30 sts.)
R21: (3 Sc + 1 Dec) Repeat 6 times (24 sts.)
R22: 1 Sc + 1 Dec + (2 Sc + 1 Dec) x5 + 1 Sc (18 sts.)
*Stuff*
R23: (1 Sc + 1 Dec) Repeat 6 times (12 sts.)
Sl st to join.
*Cut and fasten off*
EARS (X2):
With Rubí Super Cotton Col. 104 (Nude Pink) held double and 3.5 mm hook
Start: 6 Ch (6 sts.)
*Work on both sides of the chain stitches*
R1: 3 Sc + [1 Hdc + 1 Dc] + [3 Dc] + [1 Dc + 1 Hdc] + 3 Sc (13 sts.)
Sl st to join.
*Cut, leaving a long tail for sewing later. Gently shape to form.*
HOOD (X1):
With Rubí Alma Col. 001 (Ecru) and 4.5 mm hook
*Puff stitches are not finished with a closing chain*
Start: Magic Ring with 6 Sc (6 sts.)
R1: 1 Inc in each st (12 sts.)
R2: (1 Puff + 1 Inc) x6 (18 sts.)
R3: 1 Sc + 1 Inc + (2 Sc + 1 Inc )x5 + 1 Sc (24 sts.)
R4: (1 Puff + 1 Sc + 1 Puff + 1 Inc) x6 (30 sts.)
R5: 2 Sc + 1 Inc + (4 Sc + 1 Inc) x5 + 2 Sc (36 sts.)
R6: (1 Puff + 1 Sc + 1 Puff + 1 Sc + 1 Puff + 1 Inc) x6 (42 sts.)
R7: 1 Sc in each st. (42 sts.)
R8: (1 Puff + 1 Sc) Repeat around (42 sts.)
R9: 1 Sc in each st. (42 sts.)
R10: (1 Puff + 1 Sc) Repeat around (42 sts.)
R11: 1 Sc in each st. (42 sts.)
R12: (1 Puff + 1 Sc) Repeat around (42 sts.)
R13: 1 Sl st in each st. (42 sts.)
Sl st to join.
*Cut, leaving a long tail for sewing later.*
BODY (X1):
With Rubí Alma Col. 001 (Ecru) and 4.5 mm hook
*Puff stitches are not finished with a closing chain*
Start: Magic Ring with 6 Sc (6 sts.)
R1: 1 Inc in each st (12 sts.)
R2: (1 Puff + 1 Inc) x6 (18 sts.)
R3: 1 Sc + 1 Inc + (2 Sc + 1 Inc )x5 + 1 Sc (24 sts.)
R4: (1 Puff + 1 Sc + 1 Puff + 1 Inc) x6 (30 sts.)
R5: 2 Sc + 1 Inc + (4 Sc + 1 Inc) x5 + 2 Sc (36 sts.)
R6: (1 Puff + 1 Sc) Repeat around (36 sts.)
R7: 1 Sc in each st. (36 sts.)
R8: (1 Puff + 1 Sc) Repeat around (36 sts.)
R9: (4 Sc + 1 Dec) Repeat 6 times (30 sts.)
R10: (1 Puff + 1 Sc) Repeat around (30 sts.)
R11: (3 Sc + 1 Dec) Repeat 6 times (24 sts.)
R12: (1 Puff + 1 Sc) Repeat around (24 sts.)
R13: 1 Sc in each st. (24 sts.)
R14: (1 Puff + 1 Sc) Repeat around (24 sts.)
R15: (2 Sc + 1 Dec) Repeat 6 times (18 sts.)
Sl st to join.
*Cut, leaving a long tail for sewing later. Stuff.*
HANDS (x2):
With Rubí Super Cotton Col. 104 (Nude Pink) held double and 3.5 mm hook
Start: Magic Ring with 6 Sc (6 sts.)
R1: 1 Inc in each st (12 sts.)
R2-R10: 1 Sc in each stitch (12 sts.)
Sl st to join.
*Cut, leaving a long tail for sewing later. Stuff.*
ARMS (x2):
With Rubí Alma Col. 001 (Ecru) and 4.5 mm hook
Start: Magic Ring with 6 Sc (6 sts.)
R1: 1 Inc in each st (12 sts.)
R2: (3 Inc + 3 Sc) x2 (18 sts.)
R3: In BLO: 1 Sc in each st (18 sts.)
R4: 1 Sc in each st (18 sts.)
R5: 12 Sc + 3 Dec (15 sts.)
R6: 9 Sc + 3 Dec (12 sts.)
R7-R9: 1 Sc in each stitch (12 sts.)
Sl st to join.
*Cut and fasten off.*
LEGS (x2):
With Rubí Alma Col. 001 (Ecru) and 4.5 mm hook
Start: Magic Ring with 6 Sc (6 sts.)
R1: 1 Inc in each st (12 sts.)
R2-R11: 1 Sc in each stitch (12 sts.)
Sl st to join.
*Cut, leaving a long tail for sewing later. Stuff.*
TAIL (X1):
With Rubí Alma Col. 001 (Ecru) and 4.5 mm hook
Start: Magic ring with 6 Sc (6 sts.)
Sl st to join.
*Cut, leaving a long tail for sewing later.*
BOW TIE (X1):
With Rubí Super Cotton Col. 600 (Red) held double and 3.5 mm hook
Start: 11 Ch (11 sts.)
R1: Starting in the 3rd Ch from hook: 9 Hdc (9 sts.)
*2 Ch + turn work*
R2: 9 Hdc (9 sts.)
*Cut, leaving a very long tail. Fasten off the beginning end, gather in the center, and with the long tail wrap several times around to form the knot of the bow tie. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing later.*
ASSEMBLY OF THE PIECES:
1) Insert the head into the hood, leaving the face area free, and sew all around to attach.
2) With Rubí Alma Col. 001 (Ecru) and the tapestry needle, embroider the fringe by making several stitches together at each point to add volume.
3) Sew the ears to the hood between R9 and R10 of the hood.
4) Sew the body to the head with the hood.
5) Sew the legs to the bottom of the body and the tail to the back of the body.
6) Insert the hands into the arms, leaving up to R5 of the hands outside, and sew all around to attach.
7) Sew the arms to both sides of the body.
8) Sew the bow tie between the body and the head.
9) With Rubí Super Cotton Col. 104 (Nude Pink), embroider the nose with several horizontal stitches between R15 and R16 of the head.
10) Embroider the closed eyes in a U shape with 3 eyelashes using Rubí Super Cotton Col. 890 (Brown) between R15 and R17 of the head.
11) With Rubí Alma Col. 001 (Ecru), make a couple of stitches above the eyes for eyebrows on R12 of the head.
12) Embroider the blush under the eyes with Rubí Super Cotton Col. 700 (Light Pink).
FINAL RESULT
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