STITCH IT: ROBOT DOLL
3. Make the legs. Change to ruby.
First leg: Change to black. Rnd 7: sc in next 8 sc, dec: 9 sc.
Rnd 39: sc in next 3 sc, sk 12 sc, sc in next 9 sc: 12 sc. Rnd 8: sc in next 3 sc, dec, sc in next 4 sc: 8 sc.
You’ll make the second leg on skipped stitches.
Rnd 40-42: inc 2 sc evenly: 18 sc.
Stuff hand firmly and continue to stuff arm as
you go.
Change to silver. Rnd 9-15: work even in sc.
Rnd 43: sc in next 8 sc, sc 2 hdc in next sc, hdc in
next 4 sc, 2 hdc sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc: 22 st. Change to black.
Rnd 44: sc in next 8 st, sc 2 hdc in next sc, hdc in Rnd 16-18: work even in sc.
next 6 st, 2 hdc sc in next sc, sc in next 6 st: 26 st. Fasten off leaving 12" tail. Pinch arm closed and
Fasten off. Weave in end. whipstitch it shut. Weave in end.
Second leg: Change to black. Sew arms to the body, right under the neck with
Rnd 1: Look at back of first leg, sk 4 sc of body and invisible thread.
join black in next st by pulling up a loop. Sc in next
12 st: 12 sc. 5. Accessorize.
Rnd 2-7: repeat Rnd 39-44 of first leg. Headphones headband: Black and D hook.
Fasten off. Weave in end. Follow directions for crocheting into ch for top of head.
Row 1: ch 29, change to C hook, sc in 2nd ch from
Bottoms of feet (make 2): Change to silver and hook and in next 27 chs, ch 1, turn: 28 sc.
D hook. Row 2: sc in each sc: 28 sc.
Sew headband to head with invisible thread.
Follow directions for crocheting into ch for top of
head, but join Rnds as instructed. Ear muffs (make 2): Black and D hook.
Rnd 1: ch 4, 2 sc in first ch from hook, sc in next 2 Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook: 6 sc.
ch, 3 hdc in last ch, sc in next 2 ch, sl st to join: 10 st. Rnd 2-4: inc 6 sc: 24 sc.
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same space, sc in next 3 st, sc 2 Rnd 5-6: work even in sc through back loop only.
hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, 2 hdc sc in next st, sc Rnd 7-8: dec 6 sc evenly spaced: 12 sc.
in next 3 st, sl st to join: 16 st. Rnd 9: dec 3 sc evenly spaced: 9 sc.
Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same space, sc in next 4 st, sc 2 Fasten off leaving 12" tail. Stuff lightly. Sew hole
hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 st, 2 hdc sc, sc in next 4 closed. With the invisible thread, sew muffs to
st, 2 sc in next st, sl st to join: 22 st. the head at ends of headband with decrease
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same space, sc in next 5 st, sc 2 sides facing head.
hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 st, 2 hdc sc in next st,
sc in next 7 st, sl st to join: 26 st.
6. Finish.
Fasten off leaving 26" tail. Using tail, whipstitch
bottom to each foot, lining up the 6 hdcs.
You now have an adorably unadorned robot doll,
which you can spiff up with as many sequins and
beads as you like. Enjoy!
4. Make the arms.
Arms, starting with hands (make 2): Pink and
D hook.
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook: 6 sc.
Rnd 2: inc 6 sc: 12 sc.
Rnd 3: work even.
Rnd 4: sc in next 11 sc, dc 4 tog in next st: 12 st.
Rnd 5: sc in next 10 sc, dec: 11 sc.
Rnd 6: dec, sc in next 9 st: 10 sc.
Beth Doherty has a bachelor of arts degree in Fine Arts
from Columbia College in Chicago, where she still resides
with her husband and cats.
