Lienemien - Sleeping Dolls Pattern

When I added sleeping dolls photo to my facebook page and shared it, I was so surprised and happy to get a lot of interest in them.. It has been one of my favorite patterns. It is easy and quick to make. I also dont like sewing arms, legs and head in amigurumi and this pattern is just my type, it is made in one piece. Thank you very much to Sil`s corner for this lovely, cute dolls. Many people asked for the pattern, I shared the original link from Sil`s corner but unfortunately the pattern is not in English. For myself I used google translator to make it, but here is the English version of it.

You will need;

- two colors of yarn and a tan color. You can choose any yarn of your stash. Depending in the yarn and hook you use, your doll size might be smaller or bigger. (I use yarn art jeans with 2.5mm crochet hook)
- crochet hook, always use one size smaller than the recommended hook so your stuffing wont escape between the stitches
- toy stuffing
- rattle insert (optional)
- 7mm safety eyes. (I embroidery the eyes)

The doll is made in a continuous spiral, without joining rounds or turning. You will need  stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the beginning of a round. Move the marker up when you complete the round.

Abbreviations (in American terms)
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
dec : decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
inc : increase (make 2 single crochet in the same stitch)

Lets start :)

1- using your base yarn start with magic ring, make 6sc in the loop.
2- make 2 sc in each stitch. (12sc)
3-(sc1, inc)* Repeat *6times. (18sc)
4-(sc2, inc)* Repeat *6times. (24sc)
5-(sc3, inc)* Repeat *6times. (30sc)

6-(sc4, inc)* Repeat *6times. (36sc)

7-(sc5, inc)* Repeat *6times. (42sc)

8-(sc6, inc)* Repeat *6times. (48sc)

9-14- sc1 in each st. (48sc)

Fold your piece in half and pin and sew the middle of the stitches of the first 12 rows to shape legs

15- change to second yarn, sc1 in each st. (48sc)

16- sc1 in each st. (48sc)

17- change back to main yarn. sc1 in each st. (48sc)

18- sc1 in each st. (48sc)

19- change to second yarn, sc1 in each st. (48sc)

20- change back to main yarn. sc1 in each st. (48sc)

21- sc1 in each st. (48sc) Fill the toy stuffing as you crochet.
22- (sc14, dec)* Repeat *3 times. (45sc)

23- (sc13, dec)* Repeat *3 times. (42sc)

24- (sc12, dec)* Repeat *3 times. (39sc)

25- (sc11, dec)* Repeat *3 times. (36sc)

26- (sc10, dec)* Repeat *3 times. (33sc)

27- (sc9, dec)* Repeat *3 times. (30sc)

28- (sc8, dec)* Repeat *3 times. (27sc)
29- (sc7, dec)* Repeat *3 times. (24sc)

Sew the arms very tightly on both sides between 16-25 rows. I sew 5 st for the both arms.

30- change to tan color. (sc3, inc)* Repeat *6 times. (30sc) Fill the body firmly and if you want put the rattle insert in the body.

31- (sc4, inc)* Repeat *6 times. (36sc)

32- (sc5, inc)* Repeat *6 times. (42sc)

33- (sc6, inc)* Repeat *6 times. (48sc)

34- (sc7, inc)* Repeat *6 times. (54sc)

35-43- sc1 in each st. (54sc) Place the eyes on36-37 row leaving 3st between them, you can use 7mm safety eyes or embroidery yarn. 

44- (sc7, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (48sc)

45- (sc6, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (42sc)

46- (sc5, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (36sc)

47-(sc4, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (30sc)
48- (sc3, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (24sc)

49- (sc2, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (18sc)
50- (sc1, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (12sc)

51- dec86 times. (6sc) cut the yarn leaving enought to gather and secure the 6 stitches.

Hood

1- using second yarn start with magic ring, make 6sc in the loop. (6sc)
2- make 2 sc in each stitch. (12sc)

3-(sc1, inc)* Repeat *6times. (18sc)

4-(sc2, inc)* Repeat *6times. (24sc)

5- sc1 in each st. (24sc)

6-(sc2, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (18sc)

7- (sc1, dec)* Repeat *6 times. (12sc)

8- dec*6 times. (6sc) Fill in this part with some toy filling. You wont fill rest of the hood.

9-33- change to main yarn, sc1 in each st. (6sc) make a knot on the head.

34- make 2 sc in each stitch. (12sc)

35- (sc1, inc)* Repeat *6times. (18sc)

36- (sc2, inc)* Repeat *6times. (24sc)

37- (sc3, inc)* Repeat *6times. (30sc)

38- (sc4, inc)* Repeat *6times. (36sc)

39- (sc5, inc)* Repeat *6times. (42sc)

40- (sc6, inc)* Repeat *6times. (48sc)
41- (sc7, inc)* Repeat *6times. (54sc)

42-51- sc1 in each st. (54sc)

52- change to second yarn, sc1 in each st. (54sc)

53- dc3 in each st. sew the hood the head.

Collar

Using second color yarn on the 30th row of the body, slip stitch around the neck. ch2, dc3 in each stitch.

Please don`t forget to thank and link back to the original pattern on Sil`s corner blog when you make and share this cute doll. You can also share it using #lienemiendoll on facebook, instagram etc.. She also has another doll,Mr Sleepy similiar to this one, you can see it here.