• Rnd 1:  make 6sc into magic ring
• Rnd 2:  inc in each st [12]
• Rnd 3:  (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
• Rnd 4:  (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
• Rnd 5:  (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
• Rnd 6-7:  sc in all 30 st [30]
• Rnd 8:  (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
• Rnd 9-10:  sc in all 24 st [24]
• Rnd 11:  (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
• Rnd 12-13:  sc in all 18 st [18]
• Stuff the body with fiber fill
• Rnd 14:  (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
• Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing to head.

ARM:

make two

Start with white yarn if you’d like your doll to have white paws

• Rnd 1:  make 6sc into magic ring
• Rnd 2:  (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [9]
• Change to main color yarn
• Rnd 3:  sl st, sc in next 8 st [9]
• Rnd 4:  dec, sc in next 7 st [8]
• Rnd 5:  sc in all 8 st [8]
• Rnd 6:  dec, sc in next 6 st [7]
• Rnd 7:  sc in all 7 st [7]
• Rnd 8:  dec, sc in next 5 st [6]
• Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing to body.  Do not stuff the arm.  Sew the opening shut before attaching to the body.

FOOT:

make two

Start with white yarn

• Rnd 1:  make 6sc into magic ring
• Rnd 2:  inc in each st [12]
• Change to main color yarn
• Rnd 3-4:  sc in all 12 st [12]
• Rnd 5:  dec, sc in next 10 st [11]
• Stuff with a bit of fiber fill
• Rnd 6:  sc in all 11 st [11]
• Rnd 7:  dec, sc in next 9 st [10]
• Rnd 8:  dec, sc in next 8 st [9]
• Rnd 9: sc in all 9 st [9]
• Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing to body.  Sew the opening shut before attaching to the body.

TAIL:

• Rnd 1:  make 5sc into magic ring
• Rnd 2-11:  sc in all 5 st [5]
• No stuffing is needed
• Bind off and leave a tail for sewing onto body

You can modify this pattern to create other animals as well. Here you can see I have used it to make these cute little bunnies. You can customize your dolls in any way you like. For example, you can choose to make the head in all one color or you might do away with the white paws… These would make for cute little ornaments or keychains… There are many possibilities! This is a great foundation pattern for many different animals.

For those interested in these bunnies, the ears are made by crocheting two identical pieces in different colors:

• Chain 10. Starting in 2nd chain from hook, make sc, hdc, dc, tc in next 3 st, dc, hdc, inc. Continue around the other side of the foundation chain and repeat the instructions.
• Place the two pieces with the wrong sides facing each other and using the main color, sc around the edge to attach the pieces together.

Enjoy!