Violet THE POM POM GIRL

design by serah basnet | tales of twisted fibers

Materials Special Notes
• Sock weight yarn in red, white, light brown, Color Change
green, yellow, blue, purple, plus a small This pattern requires color changes to make stripes. For a
length of black yarn for making eyelashes seamless color change, follow these steps:
• 2.5mm crochet hook While working on the last stitch of the round, just before you
• A pair of 12mm black safety eyes make the color change, make a single crochet stitch as usual
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing by inserting hook in the stitch and pull up a loop. Now instead
• Yarn needle of pulling the same yarn through the two remaining loops
• Pearl headed pins on your hook, complete the stitch by pulling the new color
• Two 6mm white round buttons through the loops. In the first stitch of the next round, instead
• A small piece of plastic sheet of making a single crochet stitch, slip stitch with the new color.
• A pair of scissors Now make single crochet stitches in each of the remaining
• 3.5cm pom-pom maker stitches of the round. Work on the next round as usual.
• Sewing needle
• White sewing thread 4-dc Bobble Stitch
• White embroidery thread Yarn over [YO], insert hook in the next st, pull yarn through,
YO, pull yarn through the first two st (2 st on hook); YO,
Terminology [US] insert hook in the same st, pull yarn through, YO, pull yarn
magic ring through the first two st (3 st on hook); YO, insert hook in the
ch (chain) same st, pull yarn through, YO, pull yarn through the first two
st (stitch) st (4 st on hook); YO, insert hook in the same st, pull yarn
sc (single crochet) through, YO, pull yarn through the first two st (5 st on hook);
hdc (half double crochet) YO, pull yarn through all five st.
dc (double crochet)
4-dc bobble stitch Back Post Single Crochet Stitch
inc (increase) Instead of inserting the hook into the front and back loops

dec (decrease) of a stitch as you would normally do when making a single

BLO (back loops only) crochet stitch, a back post single crochet stitch [bpsc] is

bpsc (back post single crochet) made by inserting the hook around the post of the stitch.

sl st (slip stitch) The pic below shows the entry and exit points of the hook.

skip

SIZE: 24 cm [approximately] when made

with the indicated yarn

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

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Insert hook through the back of the work, across the front
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post of the next indicated stitch, then through the work
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again so that the hook is at the back of your work. Next,
pattern. Finished products made from this pattern
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Instructions from outside to in through the second hole. Knot
the yarn ends together to secure [Pic 1-3].

Rnd 7: sc around. [28]

Rnd 8: sc 10, dec X 5, sc 8. [23]
Rnd 9: sc 8, dec X 4, sc 7. [19]
Rnd 10: sc 7, dec X 3, sc 6. [16]
Rnd 11: sc 5, dec X 3, sc 5. [13]
Join white yarn.
Rnd 12: BLO sl st around. [13]
Rnd 13: BLO sc around. [13]
Stuff the shoe.

Join light brown yarn.

Rnd 14: BLO sl st around. [13]
Rnd 15: BLO sc around. [13]
SHOE & LEG [make 2]
Rnd 16-19: sc around. [13]
Note: Before you start working on the shoe, cut a
Rnd 20: sc 8, 4-dc bobble, sc 4. [13]
12-inch strand of white yarn and keep it aside. You
Rnd 21: sc, dec X 2, sc 8. [11]
will need it to sew the sole to the shoe.
Rnd 22: sc, inc X 2, sc 8. [13]
Rnd 23: inc, sc 4, inc, sc 7. [15]
With white yarn, ch 8.
Stuff the leg.
Rnd 1: Starting from second ch from the hook, sc
Rnd 24-27: sc around. [15]
6, inc in the last chain. Continue working on the
Change to green yarn.
opposite side of the foundation chain and sc 6.
Rnd 28: BLO sl st around, [15]
[14]
Rnd 29: BLO sc around. [15]
Rnd 2: inc in all 14 st. [28]
Counting counter-clockwise from the last worked
Rnd 3: sc around. [28]
stitch, mark the 7th stitch. This is where we will
Rnd 4: bpsc around. [28]
join the legs later. Fasten off. Stuff the leg. Sew
three lines with white embroidery thread on the
Make the Sole: On a small plastic sheet, lay the
shoe to make shoelaces [see cover image for
sole flat, trace an outline around it and cut out the
reference].
base. Check if it fits within the boundary created
by the back post sc in Round 4. Trim further
Make the second leg but do not fasten off. Sl st in
if required. Make 2 holes in the center, a few
the next 3 st and mark the last worked st as the
centimeters apart. Make a second sole following
end of the round. We will continue working on this
the same instructions and keep them aside.
leg and join it with the other leg in the next round.
Join red yarn.
Rnd 5: BLO sl st around. [28]
BODY
Rnd 6: BLO sc around. [28]
Continue working with green yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 3. Starting from the marked st on the
Insert sole: Place the plastic sole on the inside
first leg, sc in all 15 st [Pic 4]. Next, sc in the front
of the sneaker, thread a yarn needle with white
loops (or the loops facing you) of the 3 ch you
yarn, and holding both pieces together, insert the
made earlier; sc in all 15 st of the second leg. [33]
needle from inside to out through the hole and

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Rnd 2: sc in the front loops of the 3 ch you made in arm] sc 6, dec, sc 2, dec. [10]
the previous round. sc in the remaining 33 st around Change to green yarn.
both legs. [36] Rnd 7: BLO sl st around. [10]
Rnd 3-5: sc around. [36] Rnd 8: BLO sc around. [10]
Rnd 6: (sc 4, dec) X 6. [30] Rnd 9-17: sc around. [10]
Change to yellow yarn. Change to yellow yarn.
Rnd 7: BLO sl st around. [30] Rnd 18-19: sc around. [10]
Rnd 8: BLO sc around. [30] Switch to green yarn.
Rnd 9: sc around. [30] Rnd 20-24: sc around. [10]
Switch to green yarn. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Rnd 10-11: sc around. [30] Stuff lightly. Press the top of the arm flat and sew it
Switch to yellow yarn. closed. Pin arms on Rnd 18 of the body and sew them
Rnd 12-13: sc around. [30] in place.
Switch to green yarn.
Rnd 14-15: sc around. [30]
Switch to yellow yarn. DRESS
Rnd 16-17: sc around. [30] Skirt
Switch to green yarn. Ch 10 with blue yarn.
Rnd 18: (sc 3, dec) X 6. [24] Row 1: Starting from the second ch from the hook, sc
Stuff the body. 3, hdc 3, dc 3, turn. [9]
Rnd 19: dec X 12. [12] From here on, work all stitches in BLO.
Change to light brown. Row 2: ch 3 [count as first dc], dc 2, hdc 3, sc 3, turn.
Rnd 20: BLO sl st around. [12] [9]
Rnd 21: BLO sc around. [12] Row 3: ch 1, sc 3, hdc 3, dc 3, turn. [9]
Rnd 22-29: sc around. [12] Row 4-29: Repeat Rows 2 & 3. [9]
It is very important to stuff the neck as firmly as Row 30: ch 3 [count as first dc], dc 2, hdc 3, sc 3. Do
possible at this point so it can support the weight of not turn.
the head.
Rnd 30: dec X 6. [6] ch 1 and sc across the shorter row end, making one
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using your yarn needle, stitch per row, to even out the edges [Pic 5]. [30]
weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each This is going to be the waistline.
remaining stitch and pull it tight, closing off the neck. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Weave in the yarn end.
Top Front
Row 1: Join blue yarn on the 10th st of the waistline
ARM [make 2] and sc in the same st; sc in the next 8 st, ch 1, turn. [9]
With light brown, ch 7. Row 2-6: sc 9, ch 1, turn. [9]
Rnd 1: Starting from the second ch from the hook, sc Row 7: sc 9. [9]
5, inc in the last ch. Continue working on the opposite Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
side of the foundation chain and sc 5. [12] Sew the bottom edge of Row 1 and the top edge of
Rnd 2-3: sc around. [12] Row 30 [see Pic 5 for reference] together to join the
Rnd 4: [Left arm] sc, 4-dc bobble, sc 10. [12] | [Right skirt. Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
arm] sc 11, 4-dc bobble. [12] Thread a sewing needle with white sewing thread and
Rnd 5: sc around. [12] sew the 6mm white buttons on the top corners of the
Rnd 6: [Left arm] sc, dec, sc 2, dec, sc 5. [10] | [Right bib. Slip the skirt from the top of the body, aligning

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the skirt’s waistline with Round 6 of the body [this
is where the green underwear and the first yellow
stripe of the sweatshirt meet].
Strap [make 2]
With blue yarn, ch 23. Starting from the 4th ch
from the hook, sc in the next 20 ch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Pin the straps on the waistline at the back of the
skirt 8 st apart and sew them in place [Pic 6].
Cross the straps at the back, bring them to the
front of the body and slip the buttons through the
buttonholes.
HEAD
Rnd 1: With light brown yarn, 8 sc in a magic
ring. [8]
Rnd 2: inc X 8. [16]
Rnd 3: (sc 1, inc) X 8. [24]
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) X 8. [32]
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) X 8. [40]
Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) X 8. [48]
Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) X 8. [56]
Rnd 8-20: sc around. [56]
Rnd 21: (sc 5, dec) X 8. [48]
Rnd 22: (sc 4, dec) X 8. [40]
Rnd 23: (sc 3, dec) X 8. [32]
Rnd 24: (sc 2, dec) X 8. [24]
Insert 12mm safety eyes between Rnd 16 & 17, 9
stitches apart.
Rnd 25: dec X 12. [12]
Fasten off, weave in yarn end. Stuff head, leaving
space in the center for neck insertion.
[Pic 9]. Gently squish the eyes together with your
fingers and carefully pull the yarn to bring the eyes
closer. While holding this shape, push the needle
back in from Point B and out from Point C [Pic 10].
Push it in from Point D, and bring it out from the
opening at the base of the head [Pic 11]. Gently
pull both the yarn ends and tie them together to
hold the shape [Pic 12]. Clip off excess yarn and
push the yarn ends inside the head.
Eye details: Thread a yarn needle with white
yarn and embroider a crescent shape around
the outer eye [Pic 13]. With black yarn, sew a
horizontal line above the eye, starting from the
inner corner of the eye and extending just beyond
the white crescent [see Pic 13 for reference].
NOSE
To make the nose, sew 3 short horizontal lines
between the eyes [between Rnd 17 & 18 of
the head] with light brown yarn [See Pic 14 for
reference].
JOIN HEAD TO BODY
Note: This head-body joining technique ensures
that the head of your amigurumi is movable.
Thread a yarn needle with light brown yarn and

EYES
Indent eye sockets
Thread a yarn needle with light brown yarn. Insert
needle from the opening at the base of the head,
bring it out from Point A next to the eye [Pic 7].
Push the needle back in from Point B and out
from Point C close to the next eye [Pic 8]. Push it
in from Point D, bringing it out from Point A again

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01 02 03

04 06

sew here ...and here

first second
leg leg

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MARKED STITCH A
CHAIN

LIVE STITCH
(or the stitch on hook)

05 08
SHORTER ROW END
[or the waistline] C

B
sc across, making one stitch per row
ch 1

09

D
LONGER ROW END

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 01
10 02
11 03
12

C
D
B

13 15 16

Eyelash

Crescent

14

Nose

insert the needle from the top of the head [center
of the magic ring] and out from the neck opening.
Now insert your needle through the base of the
neck [between Rnd 23 & 24 of the body], back
through the neck opening on the head, bringing it
out again from the top of the head. Slide the head
down the two strands of yarn until it sits perfectly
on the neck. Knot the yarn ends together a few
times to secure. Clip off excess yarn and carefully
push remaining yarn back into the head [See Pic
15 for reference].
HAIR CAP
Rnd 1: With purple yarn, 8 sc in a magic ring. [8]
Rnd 2: BLO inc X 8. [16]
Rnd 3: BLO (sc 1, inc) X 8. [24]
Rnd 4: BLO (sc 2, inc) X 8. [32]
Rnd 5: BLO (sc 3, inc) X 8. [40]
Rnd 6: BLO (sc 4, inc) X 8. [48]
Rnd 7: BLO (sc 5, inc) X 8. [56]
Rnd 8-16: BLO sc around. [56]
Do not fasten off. Next we will continue working on the
fringe.
Fringe
Fringe 1: ch 11, starting from the second ch from the
hook, sc 6, hdc 4, sk the next st on the hair cap and sl
st in the next st. [10]
Fringe 2: ch 8, starting from the second ch from the
hook, sc 3, hdc 4, sk the next st on the hair cap and sl
st in the next st. [7]

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Fringe 3 & 4: ch 6, starting from the second ch from
the hook, sc 2, hdc 3, sk the next st on the hair cap
and sl st in the next st. [5]
Fringe 5: ch 8, starting from the second ch from the
hook, sc 3, hdc 4, sk the next st on the hair cap and sl
st in the next st. [7]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Slip the wig over the head; arrange the fringes on
the forehead and pin them down in place with pearl
headed pins. Thread a yarn needle with the purple
yarn tail and sew the wig on the head.
Make two pom-poms with purple yarn and a 3.5cm
pom-pom maker. Sew them on Rnd 10 of the wig, 20-
22 st apart.
EAR [make 2]
Row 1: With light brown yarn, 3 sc in a magic ring, ch
1, turn. [3]
Row 2: inc in each of the 3 st. [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew. Pin the ears on
the head, aligning them with the eyes [see Pic 16 for
reference], and sew them in place.
Congratulations!
You’ve just finished making your very own Violet.
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