Forest Nut Doll

This pattern is an original creation by Nana’s Attic Crochet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any university or organization.

I recommend reading the instructions before starting your Forest Nut Doll

Remember, the size of your yarn, hook, as well as your tension will determine the finished size of your finished item.  Please tag me in your post with your completed Forest Nut Doll, I would love to see it!

Materials Required

 

Premier Basix Worsted yarn, #4 Medium Weight; 100% Acrylic; 7oz / 200g, 359yds / 328m;

1 skein ea: Juniper, Leaf, Taupe, and Pecan

Suggested hook size: 4.5 mm - Gauge is not necessary as the 4.5 mm hook makes for a 10“ doll.

White Felt small amount for eyes

Black iron-on vinyl for pupil

Black Felt small amount for mouth

A bit of Black Yarn

 

Skill level: Intermediate

 

Abbreviations:

ch - chain 

hdc - half double crochet

inc - increase 

inv dec - invisible decrease 

sc - single crochet 

sl st - slip stitch st - stitch

tr - treble

Yo – yarn over

 

Special Stitches

 

Invisible decrease Stitch

Inv dec - single crochet 2 stitches together – use the invisible inv decrease so as not to leave a seam.

Insert hook into front loop of next two stitches, yo, pull through, and complete the stitch.

 

Leg One
Round 1:With dark brown, 4sc in a mr. (4)
Round 2: (1sc, inc) 2 times. 6 sc
Round 3: (2sc, inc) 2 times. 8 sc
Rounds 4-8: sc around. 8 sc
Round 9:(3sc, inc) 2 times. 10 sc Fasten off

Leg Two
Round 1: With dark brown yarn, 4sc in a mr. (4)
Round 2: (1sc, inc) 2 times. 6 sc
Round 3: (2sc, inc) 2 times. 8 sc
Rounds 4-8: sc around. 8 sc
Round 9: (sc 3, inc) 2 times. 10 sc Do not Fasten off Leg 2;

Join leg 1 & leg 2 together (still with dark brown yarn)
Starting with Leg 2: 3ch, sc into leg 1, 9 sc on leg1, then sc 3 across the 3 ch back loops, 10 sc on leg 2, sc 3 on front loops of ch 3. (26)
Round 2: Place your stitch marker here. sc around. (26)
Round 3: 6 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 6 sc. (28)
Rounds 4 & 5: sc around. (28)

 Round 6: 6 sc, inv dec, 12 sc, dec, 6 sc. (26)
Round 7: 11 sc, inv dec around. (24)
Rounds 8 & 9: sc around. (24)

Round 10: 5 sc, inv dec, 10 sc, inv dec, 5 sc (22)
Round 11: 9 sc, inv dec around. (20)
Round 12: 4 sc, inv dec, 8 sc, inv dec, 4 sc. (18)
Round 13: (7 sc, inv dec) 2 x’s. (16)

Fasten Off leaving a 4-inch.
Stuff body firmly. Put to the side

ARMS (Make two)
With dark green and 4.5 mm hook
Ch 9, sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 treble crochet, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc, 1hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 dc , ss into first stitch.
Fasten off. Leave a 6” long tail to sew ‘arm’ at last row on the body, on either side (neckline).

Head
Use Buff (or light brown) for Rounds 1–10.
Change to dark brown after Round 10.

Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2: inc around. (12)
Round 3: sc, inc around. (18)
Round 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24)
Round 5: 3 sc, inc around. (30)
Round 6: 4 sc, inc, 4 hdc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 hdc, inc, 4 sc, inc. (36)
Round 7: 5 sc, inc, 5 hdc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 hdc, inc, 5 sc, inc. (42)
Round 8: 6 sc, inc, 6 hdc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 hdc, inc, 6 sc, inc. (48)
Round 9: 7 sc, inc, 7 hdc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 hdc, inc, 7 sc, inc. (54)
Round 10: 4 sc, inc in back loop only, 8 sc, inc around, 4 sc. (60)

Change to dark brown.

Round 11: 9 sc, inc around. (66)
Rounds 12–13: sc around. (66)

Round 14: 9 sc, inv dec around. (60)
Round 15: 4 sc, inv dec, 8 sc, inv dec around, 4 sc. (54)
Round 16: 7 sc, inv dec around. (48)
Round 17: 6 sc, inv dec around. (42)
Round 18: 5 sc, inv dec around. (36)
Round 19: 2 sc, inv dec, 4 sc, inv dec around, 2 sc. (30)
Round 20: 3 sc, inv dec around. (24)
Round 21: 2 sc, inv dec around. (18)

Stuff head firmly, shaping as flat as possible.

Round 22: sc, inv dec around. (12)
Round 23: inv dec around. (6)

Finish off, close opening, and weave in ends.

Nose
With Buff
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2: inc around. (12)
Round 3: sc, inc around. (18)
Round 4: sc, inv dec around. (12)
FO. Sew or glue to center of face.

Facial Features (Felt & iron-on vinyl)

The Forest Nut Doll’s mouth is not crocheted.
After extensive testing, felt or vinyl provides the most consistent results.

• Eye whites: white felt
• Pupils: black vinyl or felt
• Mouth: black felt

Attach facial features after the head is completed.

The Whites of the eyes are white felt and the black is iron-on vinyl or felt; The mouth is black felt. Attach mouth after stuffing the head, centering it below the eyes.

·       Eyes = White:1 in / 2.54 cm by .75 in / 1.905 cm;

·       Round black: 0.58 in / 1.47 cm (vinyl iron-on)

·       Mouth = 2 in / 5.08 cm by 1 in / 2.54 cm

Optional: Mouth may be embroidered if preferred; results may vary.

After extensive testing, a crocheted or embroidered mouth did not provide consistent results on this design. For the best appearance, the mouth is applied as a flat felt and vinyl piece, either:

• cut using a Cricut, or
• hand-cut
• Resize as needed to fit your dolls face

 

Leaf Cap (make 4)

Chain 7 with green yarn

SC in backloop of the 2nd chain from hook, hdc in next, 2 dc, hdc, 3 sc in last chain, on opposite side: hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc in last, slst into first st. FO, weave in ends

 

Waist leaves (Make 1)

Chain 7 with green yarn

SC in backloop of the 2nd chain from hook, hdc in next, 2 dc, hdc, 3 sc in last chain, on opposite side: hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc in last, slst into first st. FO, weave in tails.

 

Leaf neckline adornment (Make 3)

Chain 7 with green yarn

SC in backloop of the 2nd chain from hook, hdc in next, 2 dc, hdc, 3 sc in last chain, on opposite side: hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc in last, slst into first st. FO, weave in tails. Stitch or glue to neckline as in image below.

  

Forest Nut

Make a small buckeye nut by making a chain 2 in buff, 4 SC in the first chain, change to dark brown and sc inc. Fasten off and attach in the area that the three-leaves meet, see image below.

Congratulations! You’ve completed a Forest Nut Crochet Doll!

Please tag me in your post with your complete Forest Nut Doll, I would love to see it!

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