“Very Nice!” Kazakh Journalist Crochet Pattern

Finished Size: 10.5 inches tall
Level: Intermediate
Skills: crochet, basic hand sewing
Stitches used: adjustable ring, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, bobble
Completion time: 8-9 hours (or longer if you take breaks for wrestling matches in hotel lobbies)

Kazakhstan’s most famous television journalist is now available in soft, stitchable form! Dressed in his iconic mankini, this wired, posable doll is crocheted using worsted weight yarns.

To complete this project, you will need:

Worsted Weight Yarns:
• Apricot (A) - 20 meters
• Grey (B) - 3 meters
• Medium Brown (C) - 4 meters
• Dark Brown (D) - 6 meters
• Bright Green (E) - 2 meters

Notions:
• 3.5mm and 6mm crochet hooks
• Stitch marker
• Sewing needle & thread
• Yarn needle
• 2 x 6mm black safety eyes
• 4” dowel rod (approx 1/4” diameter)
• Polyester stuffing
• Clear-drying craft glue
• 16-gauge wire
• Wire cutters
• Brown embroidery floss
• Stiff-wired brush or pet brush (to create a luxurious chest carpet!)
• Scraps of dark brown and white felt

Crochet your own little Kazakh king of cringe and bring his great success into your life!