The Eskimo Kokeshi Mama & Baby Pattern provides instructions for crocheting an adorable mother and baby pair wearing snuggly hoodies. This Eskimo family is a relatively quick project and suitable for advanced beginners. They make great pretend-play toys for children, or cute gifts for family and friends!

Finished Measurements
Height: Mama is 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall, and baby is 3¼ inches (8.3 cm) tall

Level
Advanced beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), joining rounds, attaching yarn, using textured yarn, and sewing parts together.

Stitches/Terms Used
MR magic ring
YO yarn over
Ch chain
Sc single crochet (insert hook, YO, pull through, YO, pull through)
Sl st slip stitch (insert hook, YO, pull through both loops)
Dec decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
Inc increase (two single crochet in same stitch)
BLO back loops only

Materials
• Worsted medium weight (4) yarn skin, hair, and hood/clothing colors
• Textured/fluffy white yarn to line hood (Recommended: Bernat’s Pipsqueak)
• 3.25 mm crochet hook
• Two 9mm plastic safety eyes (for mama)
• Two 6mm plastic safety eyes (for baby)
• Yarn or embroidery thread for mouth and buttons
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Cardboard
• Scissors

This pattern is © 2016 Jasmin Wang (Sylemn’s Sweet Softies). For personal use only. You may not copy, alter, or sell this pattern in any way. You may sell finished items made with this pattern if you credit Sylemn’s Sweet Softies as the designer and link to my Etsy shop or Facebook page. No wholesale.

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