Ravelry: First Lady pattern by Whitney Marie Anderson

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Crochet

Category

Suggested yarn

Yarn weight

DK (11 wpi) ?

Hook size

2.75 mm (C)

Yardage

380 - 390 yards (347 - 357 m)

Sizes available

One size

Crochet terminology

Languages

English

DK Weight Yarn – Recommendation: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% acrylic) a. Base doll: 180 yards Soft Fudge (109 b. Eyes + eyebrows: 1 yard of Pure Black (101), 1 yard of Champagne White (102), 1 yard Coffee Bean (110) c. Wig: 150 yards Pure Black (101) d. Dress: 50 yards Pure Black (101) e. Shoes: 2 yards Pure Black (101)
Crochet Hook Size: 2.75mm
Yarn needle
Wire: for legs, arms, and neck structure 29” total. (16-gauge wire is recommended. You may use pipe cleaners as a substitution to wire) a. 20” for feet, legs, and “spine” b. 9” for arms
Needle-nose pliers for bending wire
Tape Measure or ruler to measure wire
Polyester fiber fill (for stuffing)
Stuffing tool (long blunt tweezers, or traditional stuffing tool)
6 sewing pins
5 Stitch markers (safety pins or lobster clasp stitch markers will help with marking stitches and positioning pieces for joining.)
16 - 6 mm pearl colored beads (2 for earrings, 14 for necklace)
Beading thread