Crochet: Amigurumi: Micro Pur Pur

I realise no matter how, this is not going to work, simply because this Crown yarn which I use for crocheting my mini dolls does not come in beige colour.

When I purchase this yarn series, I thought it wouldn't be much of an issue as I can easily substitute the skin colour of beige with that of another, such as the light brown with yellowish tone which I use for Baby Green Elf. Then I thought it looks not quite right and so, I try again using off-white for the head and hands. In the end, the effect is worst. I think. Erm.. Micro Pur Pur looks kind of like a baby vampire with too pale a face. Haha..

Colours aside, this time round, I am actually rather pleased with my pattern and stitches as I finally get the size of Micro Pur Pur (around 1.5 inches) the way I want it to be. Do note that my pattern is mainly applicable for 100% acrylic yarn such as the Crown yarn as different types of yarn and their thickness and softness all make a difference.

Much as it is for my own reference, I am happy to share my free pattern here.

See below for Micro Pur Pur Free Pattern


Materials:

1. Crown 4 ply yarn: light purple and dark purple
2. Small amount of black yarn for the eyes and red for the mouth
3. Crochet hook, size 2.5mm (Tulip)
4. Stitch markers (Tulip)
5. Tapestry needle
6. Scissors
7. High precision curved point tweezer (optional)

Abbreviations:

mr - magic ring
st - stitch/stitches
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
inc - increase
dec - decrease
ard - around

Pattern:

HEAD

Round 1: 4 sc mr (4 st)
Round 2: 1 inc ard (8 st)
Round 3: 1 sc ard (8 st)
Round 4: *1 dec, 1 sc* Repeat ard (5 st)
Stuff
Sl st into next st, fastern off leaving some yarn to weave in

LEG (1st)

Round 1: 4 sc mr (4 st)
Round 2: 1 inc ard (8 st)
Round 3: 1 sc ard (8 st)
Flip over (optional)
Stuff
Sl st into next st, fastern off leaving some yarn to weave in

LEG (2nd)

Round 1: 4 sc mr (4 st)
Round 2: 1 inc ard (8 st)
Round 3: 1 sc ard (8 st)
Flip over (optional)
Stuff
Sl st into next st, chain 1, join the two legs using sc (see below on BODY), weave in excess yarn at same time

BODY

Round 1: 1 sc ard (16 st)
Round 2: *1 dec, 2 sc* Repeat ard (12 st)
Round 3: *1 dec, 1 sc* Repeat ard (8 st)
Stuff
Sl st into next st, fastern off leaving sufficiently long yarn for sewing

HAT

Round 1: 4 sc mr (4 st)
Round 2: 1 inc ard (8 st)
Round 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* Repeat ard (12 st)
Round 4-5: 1 sc ard (12 st)
Sl st into next st, fastern off leaving sufficiently long yarn for sewing

ARMS

Round 1: 6 sc mr (6 st)
Change colour
Round 2: 1 sc ard (6 st)
Round 3: *1 sc, 1 dec* Repeat ard (4 st)

BIB

Foundation chain 4
Insert hook into second chain from hook, 3 sc, chain 1, turn
3 sc, sl st
Use tapestry needle to weave working yarn to same side as the short starting tail