The Maniac by Melinda Kindley

The Maniac

Crochet
Aran (8 wpi) ?
Gauge is listed throughout Pattern at the start of each section
2.35 mm
3.5 mm (E)
4.0 mm (G)
5.5 mm (I)
Finished doll is 25 inches tall
US
English
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Skill level is intermediate
Pattern is available in English

Materials

Studio Classic by Nicole
Light Brown
White
Black
Soft Yellow
Rustic Blue
Grey
Brown

I Love This Yarn
Light Taupe

Crochet Thread 10
White (small amount for eyes and teeth)

Safety Eye
15mm Blue

Super Glue
Used to secure safety eye. I do not use the backs of the safety eye.

Wire 14 gauge
Doubled and used to create frame for body. This makes the body posable and is optional. Purchased 2 packs from the dollar tree.

Tape
Used to wrap the wire frame and cardboard
Craft Sticks (popsicle sticks)
Purchased from the dollar tree. Small craft sticks, you need at least 5 sticks
Width: 0.375 in. Height: 4.5 in.

Black Eye Shadow
Used to shade around the eyes and where the mask parts meet

Black Fine Point sharpie
Any black pen will work, used to outline the bottom of the eyes and the teeth.

Red Acrylic Paint
Used to create blood splatter on apron and chainsaw

Cardboard
Used to make the chainsaw. I used an old cereal box.

Fiber Fill
Used to stuff the doll

Hooks
2.35mm
3.5mm
4mm
5mm

Using other materials may result in a different finished size. Be sure to check your gauge and adjust your hook size to obtain the correct gauge. Gauge will be listed at the start of each section. The finished doll is approximately 25 inches tall.
Abbreviations
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
blo - back loop only
flo - front loop only
inc - increase
dec - decrease
sc3tog - decrease over 3
sts instead if only 2
rnd - round
sp/sps - space/spaces
st/sts - stitch/stitches
mr - magic ring
() - repeat instructions inside parentheses as many times as directed
Also the stitch count for each round or row will be in parentheses