Just Married

- By Uljana Semikrasa Skill level: intermediate

Materials:

DMC cotton Petra size 8

ecru, white, black, grey, blue, green, brown
0.75mm crochet hook
DMC cotton Petra size 5 in green (for the base only)
1.5mm hook and 1.25mm hook (for the base only)
Soft toy filling
Needle, Scissors
Soft pastel (for cheeks)
Pipe cleaners/thin wire
70mm wooden circle (for the base)
PVA glue, cello tape, card (thick paper)
Paper rose buds (for brides bouquet)

Size:

approx. height is 12cm with the arch (dolls are approx. 9cm tall),
diameter of the base is 7.5cm

Abbreviations:

ch=chain
st(s)=stitch(es)
ss=slip stitch
sc=single crochet
2sc=inc=increase (2 single crochets in the same st)
dec=invisible decrease (insert hook in the front loops of the next 2 st(s), yarn over, pull through first 2
loops, yarn over, pull through both loops)
sc3tog=single crochet three stitches together=decrease over 3 stitches

Notes:

Most of the sections are worked in rounds, each round is closed off with a slip stitch (ss) to first st of
the round and the next round is started with a chain (ch), but there are sections worked in
continuous spiral and in rows
Change colour in the last loop of the st before the colour change
Stuff firmly as you work or as indicated (use other end of the hook to push the filling in)
Use DMC petra size 8 and 0.75mm hook for every project section, except the base

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Groom
Leg (make 2): with dark grey, work in rounds, close off each round with ss, make a magic ring,
leaving a long tail (for sewing your finished doll to the base later)
1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6)
2. ch1, 2sc in each st around, join with ss (12)
3. ch1, (back loop only) sc in each st around, join with ss (12)
4. ch1, sc, sc, sc, sc3tog, sc3tog, sc, sc, sc, join with ss (8)
Change colour (light grey)
5. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (8)
6.-23. repeat round 5.
Fasten off just the 1st leg, dont fasten off other leg

Body and head: work in rounds, close off each round with ss. Place the legs as shown in the first

picture below (fastened off leg from the right side and toes away from you), insert the hook into 4th st of
the right leg, find and pull the loop (from other leg) through and ch1

1. sc in each st around first leg, sc in each st around other leg, join with ss (16)
2. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (16)
3.-4. repeat round 2.
Change colour (white)
5. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (16)
Insert pipe cleaner in legs (or you may wish to stuff the legs instead)
6.-13. repeat round 5.
Start stuffing the body
14. ch1, sc, sc, sc, dec, dec, sc, sc, sc, sc, dec, dec, sc, join with ss (12)
Change colour (ecru)
15. ch1, *dec, sc* repeat around, join with ss (8)
16. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (8)
17. ch1, 2sc in each st around, join with ss (16)
18. ch1, *sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (24)
19. ch1, *sc, sc, sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (30)
20. ch1, *sc, 2sc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (36)
21. ch1, *sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (42)
22. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42)
23.-28. repeat round 22.
29. ch1, *dec, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (36)
30. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (36)
Stuff the rest of the body and neck
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31. ch1, *dec, sc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (30)
32. ch1, *dec, sc, sc, sc * repeat around, join with ss (24)
Start stuffing the head
33. ch1, *dec, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (18)
34. ch1, *dec, sc* repeat around, join with ss (12)
Stuff the head firmly
35. ch1, dec around, join with ss (6)
Fasten off
Stuff more if needed.
Using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pull tightly and
close the opening.

Arm (make 2): with ecru, work in rounds, close off each round with ss, make a magic ring
1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6)
2. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (6)
Change colour (light grey)
3.-16. repeat round 2.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Collar: with white, ch14

2sc in second ch from hook, sc in each of next 5, 2sc, sc in each of next 5, 2sc in last ch
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Suit (jacket): with light grey, work in rows, ch1 and turn after each row, ch19
1. sc in second ch from hook and sc in each ch across, ch1, turn (18)
2. sc in each st across, ch1, turn (18)
3.-15. repeat row 2.
16. sc in each st across, 3sc in last st, sc around first side, 3sc in the corner, then sc around bottom,
3sc in the corner and sc around the other side, 2sc in the corner (middle picture below)
17. (collar) *sc, 2sc* repeat across, ch1, turn
18. ss in each st across
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

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Assembly:

Attach collar (to the first round of the neck)

Embroider tie
Sew on suit
Insert pipe cleaner in arms, stitch arms to body
Embroider the eyes (8th round counting from neck , 9-10st(s) apart)
Embroider mouth (between rounds 4 and 5, counting from neck)
Blush cheeks using soft pastel
Embroider hair

Bride
Neck and head: with ecru, work in rounds, close off each round with ss, make a magic ring
1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6)
2. ch1, 2sc in each st around, join with ss (12)
3. ch1, *sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (18)
4. ch1, (back loop only) sc in each st around, join with ss (18)
5. ch1, *dec, sc* repeat around, join with ss (12)
6. ch1, *dec, sc* repeat around, join with ss (8)
7. repeat round 6.
8. ch1, 2sc in each st around, join with ss (16)
9. ch1, *sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (24)
10. ch1, *sc, sc, sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (30)
11. ch1, *sc, 2sc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (36)
12. ch1, *sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (42)
13. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42)
14.-19. repeat round 13.
20. ch1, *dec, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (36)
21. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (36)
Stuff the neck
22. ch1, *dec, sc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (30)
23. ch1, *dec, sc, sc, sc * repeat around, join with ss (24)
Start stuffing the head
24. ch1, *dec, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (18)
25. ch1, *dec, sc* repeat around, join with ss (12)
Stuff the head firmly
26. ch1, dec around, join with ss (6)
Fasten off. Stuff more if needed. Using a needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6
st(s), pull tightly and close the opening.
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Dress: with white, work in rounds, close off each round with ss, pointing the head down, attach white
yarn to front loop of 4th of the neck

1. ch1, sc in each st (front loop) around, join with ss (18)

2. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (18)
3.-4. repeat round 2.
5. ch1, *sc, sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (24)
6. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (24)
7. repeat round 6.
8. ch1, *sc in each of next 7st(s), 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (27)
9. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (27)
10. repeat round 9.
11. ch1, *sc in each of next 8st(s), 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (30)
12. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (30)
13. repeat round 12.
14. ch1, *sc in each of next 9st(s), 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (33)
15. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (33)
16. repeat round 15.
17. ch1, *sc in each of next 10st(s), 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (36)
18. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (36)
19. repeat round 18.
20. ch1, *sc in each of next 11st(s), 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (39)
21. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (39)
22. repeat round 21.
23. ch1, *sc in each of next 12st(s), 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (42)
24. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42)
25.-30. repeat round 24.
31. ch1, *sc in each of next 13st(s), 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (45)
32. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (45)
33.-35. repeat round 6.
36. ss in each st around
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing

Arm (make 2): with ecru, work in rounds, close off each round with ss, make a magic ring
1. 6st into magic ring, join with ss (6)
2. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (6)
3.-16. repeat round 2.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

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Assembly:

Waist line: ss around between rounds 5 and 6 in white, counting from neck. Fasten off, leaving a
long tail (use it later for arm/shoulder straps)

Insert pipe cleaner in arms, sew arms to both sides of the body (to 1st round in ecru after dress)
Now, with the remaining tail from waist line, make arm/shoulder straps: ch20 and stitch them to
body

Tie a light blue ribbon around waist line

Embroider the eyes (8th round counting from neck and 10st(s) apart)
Embroider mouth (between rounds 4 and 5 counting from neck)
Blush cheeks using soft pastel
Embroider hair

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Base: with green (DMC Petra 5) and 1.5mm hook, work in rounds, close off each round with ss,
make a magic ring
1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6)
2. ch1, 2sc in each st around, join with ss (12)
3. ch1, *sc, 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (18)
4. ch1, *sc, 2sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (24)
5. ch1, *2sc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (30)
6. ch1, *sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (36)
7. ch1, *2sc, sc in each of next 5st(s)* repeat around, join with ss (42)
8. ch1, *sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (48)
9. ch1, *sc in each of next 6st(s), 2sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (54)
10. ch1, *2sc, sc in each of next 8st(s)* repeat around, join with ss (60)
11. ch1, *sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc in each of next 6st(s)* repeat around, join with ss (66)
12. ch1, *sc in each of next 6st(s), 2sc, sc in each of next 4st(s)* repeat around, join with ss (72)
13. ch1, *sc in each of next 9st(s), 2sc, sc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (78)
14. ch1, *sc in each of next 12st(s), 2sc* repeat around, join with ss (84)
Change hook (1.25mm)
15. ch1, (back loop only) sc in each st around, join with ss (84)
16. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (84)
17.-18. repeat round 16.
19. ss in each st around
Fasten off, weave in loose end

Arch: with green (DMC Petra 8) and 0.75mm hook, work in continuous spiral, make a magic ring,
leaving a tail for sewing

1. 6sc into magic ring (6)

2. sc in each st around (6)
3.-?? repeat round 2. till desired length (approx. 30cm long)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Flower: with white (or any other yarn), make a magic ring
*ch4, ss into magic ring* 5 times
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Leaf: with green, make a magic ring

3sc into magic ring, ch2, ss in 2nd from hook, 3sc into magic ring, join with ss
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing
Make as many leaves and flowers as you wish
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Arch/base assembly:

sew bride and groom to the base (stuff the brides dress slightly to keep the shape)

insert thin wire (or pipe cleaner) in the arch, sew flowers and leaves to the arch

cut out paper circle (for example, from cereal box) as big as your base, put it under the base
place the arch on the base, pass it through the crocheted part, then through your paper circle

sew the arch ends to the base and with the remaining
yarn tails stitch together paper and crocheted parts
secure the wire ends with cello tape
glue wooden circle to finish off the base

I hope you enjoyed making these dolls.

Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions:

www.facebook.com/doubletrebletrinkets
or doubletrebletrinkets@gmail.com
Thank you
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