Crochet instruction of a CAT PIN-UP DOLL in ENGLISH (NOT an actual toy).

This is an ADVANCED pattern.

Using a yarn similar to mine, the finished doll will measure approximately 23 × 23 cm.

THIS TUTORIAL INCLUDES:

• DETAILED crochet pattern for the basic doll + additional instructions for a Cat pin-up girl
• about 125 ILLUSTRATIONS and
• 25 VIDEOS (ATTENTION! To access the folder on my Google disc you will need to click on the link on page 5 and request an access, PROVIDING ME YOUR ORDER NUMBER – please give me 24h to provide you an access (due to possible time difference).

MATERIALS:
1) YARN. I used sport weight “Alize Cotton Gold” 100g – 330mt (55% cotton+ 45% acrylic) yarn. Skin tone yarn (color code: 382) – about 60 g, black color (color code: 60) – about 80 g, brown (color code: 493) – about 25 g
2) HOOK. I used 2.0, 2.5, 1.5 mm crochet hooks
3) Polyester fiberfil, wool, wadding etc. for STUFFING – about 120 g
4) White 1,5-2 mm thick felt for the eyes (2 pieces: 1.71.2 cm)
5) 20 mm green safety eyes (2 pieces)
6) Brown polymer clay for the lips
7) Black lace to decorate the ears and stockings like this https://a.aliexpress.com/_EwPv48h or this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQSY9FD2
8) Nylon thread to make shaping stitches
9) About 60 cm of 0,7-1 mm wire for the tail.
10) Some small decorations for the earrings
11) Transparent fabric glue
12) Pink rouge (cosmetics)
13) Wooden skewers for additional support
14) YARN NEEDLE, sewing PINS, SCISSORS, stitch MARKER

List of videos you have an access to
(once you have requested it by pressing the link on page 1 and pressing “Request access” button)

VIDEO 1: Shoe (rnd 0 – 12)
VIDEO 1.1: How to shape the heel
VIDEO 2: Panties
VIDEO 3: Right shoulder (rnd 8,9)
VIDEO 4: Right forearm (rnd 20)
VIDEO 5: Left shoulder (rnd 10,11)
VIDEO 6: Left forearm (round 1)
VIDEO 7: Leg (rnd 8)
VIDEO 8: Foot (rnd 3 – 6, 8)
VIDEO 9: Thighs (rnd 0,1)
VIDEO 10: How to attach a bra to the breasts
VIDEO 11: How to attach the arms (rnd 46,47)
VIDEO 12: Torso (rnd 49, 50)
VIDEO 13: How to add a fortifying thread to the neck
VIDEO 14: Hair: rounds 42 - 51
VIDEO 15: How to make cotton eyelashes
VIDEO 16: How to shape and insert the eyes
VIDEO 17: How to stuff the head
VIDEO 18: How to make the lips (polymer clay)
VIDEO 19: How to make a shaping stitch on the buttocks
VIDEO 20: How to sew the hair to the head
VIDEO 21: How to shape the face
VIDEO 22: How to sew the head to the body and fortify the neck
VIDEO 23: What to do if the head is too heavy and the doll loses its balance

Instagram:
How to fix visible white stuffing showing through stitches
How to make glitter eyes
Yotube:
Ears