Materials - 2.50 mm crochet hook - 100 % cotton yarn for a 2.50 mm hook - Tapestry needle and pins - Stitch markers - Polyfiber fill - 15 cm of craft wire or a pipecleaner. Abbreviations (US Terms) st = stitch ch = chain stitch slst = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet You will need: Beige, grey or light brown for the feathers and a bit of brown for the beak. Oh! And a bit of pink to embroider the cheeks and of black to embroider the eyes. I use 100% cotton yarn (8/8 - DK Worsted). Finished size: From head to toe, your finished Luis should measure more or less 20 cm (seated). Of course, should you choose a different hook and yarn, final measures will vary… Ready? Let's begin... Base of the Plumage Using grey or light brown… 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12) 3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24) 4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36) 6. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42) 7. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48) 8. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (54) 9. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 4 sc (60) 10. Crochet *9 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (66) 11. Crochet 5 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *72 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 5 sc (72) Close, break the yarn and weave in ends. Set aside. Plumage Using grey or light brown… 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12) 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (18) 4. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (24) 5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (30) 6. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36) 7. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (42) 8. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (48) 9. Only through back loops, crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (54) 10. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 4 sc (60) 11. Crochet *9 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (66) 12. Only though back loops, crochet 5 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *10 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 5 sc (72) 13. and 14. Crochet 72 sc 15. Only though back loops, crochet 72 sc 16. amd 17. Crochet 72 sc 18. Only though back loops, crochet 72 sc 19. y 20. Crochet 72 sc 21. Place this piece with the opening facing upwards. Stuff firmly. Take the base you did previously and place it on top of the opening as if it were a lid, matching the stitches of the plumage with those of the base. Only through back loops, crochet 1 sc in each pair of stitches, to close the plumaje with the base (72). Close, break the yarn and weave in ends. Set aside. Feathers If you look at the finished piece, you’ll see that you have 4 rounds of remining front-loops. We are now going to crochet the ”feathers” on those front loops. Join the color of the plumage in the FIRST front loop of round 21 and crochet 1 slst. Crochet *3 dc + 1 picot stitch on top of the previous dc + 2 dc all in the same front loop, then crochet 1 slst in the following 3 front loops*. Repeat the instructions between ** till you have worked in all the remaining front loops. Picot stitch = chain 3. Then crochet one sc on the first of those stitches (third chain from hook). Continue with the following stitches. NOTE: You can cut the yarn and close after each round or you can jump to the next round by crocheting 2 chain stitches. Head Using beige… 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12) 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18) 4. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (24) 5. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30) 6. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36) 7. to 18. Crochet 36 sc Stuff firmly… 19. Now we are going to divide the head from the neck. To do so crochet 27 sc and then chain 9 ch stitches. Skip the next 9 stitches and insert your hook in the first stitch of the round, which will be the first stitch of the following round. 20. Crochet 27 sc and 1 sc in each chain stitch of the 9-ch chain (36) 21. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24) 22. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (16) 23. Crochet 8 decreases. Break the yarn and close the remaining stitches through the front loops. Weave in ends. Neck Place the head upside down and join the beige yarn in the first stitch next to the chain we made to divide the head. 1. Crochet 9 sc and 1 sc in each chain stitch of the 9-ch chain (18) 2. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 3. to 25. Crochet 12 sc Using a pair of pliers, make a loop on one of the ends of the craft wire or pipe cleaner and place it inside the neck. Surround it with soft stuffing. Once you are done crocheting the neck, cut the wire to size and make a loop on the other end with the pliers. 26. Press the opening of the neck with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides (6). Fasten off yarn and leave a long tail to sew to body.. Beak Using brown… 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. Crochet 6 sc 3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (9) 4. Crochet 9 sc 5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * (12) 6. Crochet 12 sc Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head. Legs Make two, using beige… 1. Leaving a long initial tail, chain 10 and crochet 1 sc in the first chain to create a ring. Then crochet 1 sc in each remaining ch stitch (10) 2. to 25. Crochet 10 sc No need to stuff the leg… Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the foot. Feet Make two, using beige. The feet are made of three fingers which are joined together to build each foot… Finger 1 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. to 4. Crochet 6 sc Break the off yarn and weave in ends. Set aside. Finger 2 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. to 4. Crochet 6 sc Break the off yarn and weave in ends. Set aside. Finger 3 1. Magic ring of 6 sc 2. to 4. Crochet 6 sc DON’T BREAK THE YARN! Let’s go on… 5. With finger 3 still on your hook, take finger 1 in your hands and crochet 1 sc in any one stitch of the piece (place a stitch marker there, this will be the beginning of the following rounds). Now crochet 2 sc more along finger 1. Take finger 2 in your hands and crochet 1 sc in any one stitch of the piece. Then crochet further 5 sc more along finger 2. Now crochet 1 sc on the other side of finger 1 and then further 2 sc more. Finally, work on finger 3 and crochet 6 sc. Total stitches: 18 6. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (15) 7. Crochet 15 sc 8. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12) 9. and 10. Crochet 12 sc 11. Crochet 6 decreases Fasten off yarn, close the remaining stitches through the front loops and weave in ends. Assembly - Sew the neck to the plumage, securing it also with some stitches along the length of the neck, so it remains upright. - Stuff the beak a bit and sew it to the head. With a bit of black yarn embroider the eyes and with pink yarn embroider the cheeks. - Using the long initial tail you left in round 1 of the leg, flatten the opening and close it with a few stitches using your tapestry needle. - Sew the feet to the other end of each leg. - Sew the leg to the base of the plumage, close to the edge, so it can sit properly. - “Arrange” the feathers a bit, pushing each feather from its center with your fingers from below. - Weave in all ends inside the body of your doll. Done! 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