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Super Santiago Doll
"This adorable super hero friend has long limbs, perfect for holding hands with a child and pretend flying. Customize your version by choosing yarn colors to match a child’s hair and skin tone. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting in the round, crocheting flat in rows, increasing Magic ring, crocheting in the back loop, changing colors (includes linked video tutorials) Seaming with the whipstitch (includes linked photo tutorial) Special stitches: invdec, pf (includes written descriptions and linked video tutorials) Skill Level Easy Finished Size Approximately 19” (48.5 cm) tall after assembly and stuffing. Materials Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 185 yd/170 m) – 1 skein each in 202-122 Hazelnut (CA), 202-405 Turquoise Heather (CB), and 202-129 Cocoa (CC), or approximately 160 yd (146.5 m) in CA, 165 yd (151 m) in CB, and 65 yd (59.5 m) in CC in any medium weight yarn. Clover US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. Clover US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill – 16 ounce bag. Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set. Clover bent-tip yarn needle. 12 mm black safety eyes – 1 pair. Gauge Through Rnd 11 = 4.25” (11 cm) in pattern for Hair with smaller hook. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be close together so fiber filling does not show through."
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook, I/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeThrough Rnd 11 = 4.25” (11 cm) in pattern for Hair with smaller hook. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be close together so fiber filling does not show through.
Finished SizeApproximately 19” (48.5 cm) tall after assembly and stuffing.
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