Materials
2.5 mm – 1/B crochet hook
Tapestry or large sewing needle
Stitch marker (optional, I use yarn)
Fiberfill stuffing
8 mm safety eyes
White felt – small amount
canvas for the head wrap: 11,5 x 45 cm /
4.5 x 17.5 inches
Yarns
Kartopu Organica – K1891 (body) Yarn A
Kartopu Organica – K1765 (dress) Yarn B
Kartopu Organica – K920 (pants) Yarn C
Kartopu Organica – K940 (hair, shoes) Yarn D
Kartopu Organica – K571 (hair) Yarn E
Kartopu Organica – K1533 (book) Yarn F
Kartopu Organica – K025 (book) Yarn G
Finished size and gauge
Little Maya is approximately 18 cm / 7
inches tall. Exact gauge is not
necessary for this project. Her
measurements will change depending
on the hook and yarn you use. It’s
important to crochet tight, to avoid the
stuffing showing up after filling.
Notes and abbreviations
The pattern is written in US American
crochet terms. You will use these
stitches:
st = stitch
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sk = skip
fpdc = front post double crochet
bpdc = back post double crochet
BLO = back loops only
FLO = front loops only
rep = repeat
inc = increase
Invisible decrease: A method of decreasing. Insert hook into the front loop of the next
two stitches and pull a loop up through both. Yarn over and pull through last two loops left
on the hook.
Front post double crochet: Yarn over and insert your hook from front to back between
the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below, and then from back to
front again between the posts of the second and third stitches. Yarn over and draw the
yarn around the post of the stitch. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the two loops on
the hook, twice.
Back post double crochet: Yarn over and insert your hook from back to front between
the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below, and then from front to
back again between the posts of the second and third stitches. Yarn over and draw the
yarn around the post of the stitch. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the two loops on
the hook, twice.
Maya is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise instructed.
Pattern
Head Yarn A
Rnd 1. 6 sc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. inc each st (12)
Rnd 3. {sc, inc} 6 times (18)
Rnd 4. {sc into 2, inc} 6 times (24)
Rnd 5. {sc into 3, inc} 6 times (30)
Rnd 6. {sc into 4, inc} 6 times (36)
Rnd 7. {sc into 5, inc} 6 times (42)
Rnd 8. {sc into 6, inc} 6 times (48)
Rnd 9. {sc into 7, inc} 6 times (54)
Rnd 10-16. sc into each (54)
Rnd 17. {sc into 8, inc} 6 times (60)
Rnd 18-20. sc into each (60)
Cut two rounds from the felt and cut holes
into the middle of them. Place the safety
eyes into the hole and cut the felt into
shape around the eyes. Place the safety
eyes between rnds 17 & 18, 11 stitches
apart, and now place the washers on the
back.
Rnd 21. {sc into 8, dec} 6 times (54)
Rnd 22. {sc into 7, dec} 6 times (48)
Rnd 23. {sc into 6, dec} 6 times (42)
Rnd 24. {sc into 5, dec} 6 times (36)
Rnd 25. {sc into 4, dec} 6 times (30)
Rnd 26. {sc into 3, dec} 6 times (24)
Start to stuff the head.
Rnd 27. {sc into 2, dec} 6 times (18)
Rnd 28. {sc, dec} 6 times (12)
Continue to stuff the head firmly.
Rnd 29. sc into each FLO (12)
Do not fasten off, cont crocheting the body
Body Yarn A
Rnd 1. BLO {sc into 2, inc} 4 times
(16)
Rnd 2. {sc into 3, inc} 4 times (20)
Rnd 3. sc into each (20)
Rnd 4. {sc into 4, inc} 4 times (24)
Rnd 5. sc into each (24)
Rnd 6. {sc into 5, inc} 4 times (28)
Rnd 7. sc into each (28)
Rnd 8. {sc into 6, inc} 4 times (32)
Rnd 9. {sc into 7, inc} 4 times (36)
Rnd 10. sc into each (36)
Change to yarn C
Rnd 11-12. sc into each (36)
Rnd 13. {sc into 16, dec} 2 times (34)
Rnd 14-15. sc into each (34) Fasten off
Dress
Before continuing with the legs, crochet the dress. With yarn B join with a sl st at the
back of the doll into the front loop of round 29 of the head. Work in rounds, but join with a
sl st at the end of each round, then ch 2 which doesn’t count as a dc.
Row 1. {sc, inc} 6 times (18)
Row 2. 2 double crochet into each st around (36)
Row 3. {fpdc into next dc, bpdc into next dc} rep along (36)
Row 4-5. {fpdc into prev row fpdc, bpdc into prev row bpdc} rep along (36)
Row 6. {fpdc into prev row fpdc, 2 bpdc into prev row bpdc} rep along (54)
Row 7-12. {fpdc into prev row fpdc, bpdc into prev row 2 bpdc} rep along (54)
If you prefer a longer dress, add extra rounds after the 12th.
Row 13. {(sc, dc, sc) into the same st, sl st into the next} rep all along. Fasten off,
weave the end. Now start to stuff the body slightly
Legs
Place the doll in front of you, turn up the dress, and mark the places of the legs: 14-14
stitches for both legs and 3-3 stitches between them on both sides. Make sure the legs
are align with the eyes. With yarn A join with a sl st at the back of the doll at one of the
legs.
Rnd 1-3. sc into each (14)
Rnd 4. {sc into 5, dec} 2 times (12)
Rnd 5-6. sc into each (12)
Stuff the body firmly and stuff the leg while you crocheting them.
Rnd 7. {sc into 4, dec} 2 times (10)
Rnd 8-12. sc into each (10) Stuff the legs firmly.
Rnd 13. dec each st (5) Fasten off, close up the small hole, and weave the yarn into
the leg. For the other leg join with a sl st at the back of the doll. When you’re done with
the other leg, with yarn C sew the hole between them. Weave the yarn into the body
Shoes with yarn D
Work in cont rounds.
Rnd 1. Ch 4, 2 sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc, 3 sc into
next, work on the other side: sc, 2 sc into last (9)
Rnd 2. inc twice, sc, inc 3 times, sc, inc 2 times (16)
Rnd 3. sc into each BLO (16)
Rnd 4. sc into 5, dec 3 times, sc into 5 (13)
Rnd 6. sc into 4, dec 2 times, sc into 5 (11)
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.
Put stuffings into the toe part of the shoes, place them onto
the legs and sew them onto their places. Weave ends into
the legs.
Arms
Start with the yarn B.
Rnd 1. 6 sc into magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. inc each st (12)
Rnd 3-4. sc into each (12)
Rnd 5. {sc, dec} 4 times (8)
Rnd 5. BLO {sc, dec} 4 times (8)
Stuff the upper part of the arms.
Rnd 6-13. sc into each (8)
Rnd 14. sl st into each FLO (8) Fasten off, weave end.
Rnd 15. with yarn A join into a back loop: sc into each (8)
Rnd 16. {sc into 2, inc} 2 times, sc into the last 2 st (10)
Rnd 17. sc into each (10)
Rnd 18. dec each st (5)
Using the yarn and a needle to close up the hole by stitching back and forth across the
opening. Weave the yarn into the arms. Make another one. Place them onto both sides
of the dolls and sew them onto their places
Place pins between rounds 18 and 19, 5 stitches from both
eyes. Embroider the nose with yarn A. Weave the end into
the head.
Curls
Make three locks with yarn D, and one with yarn E:
Ch 15, turn, 2 sc into 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc into each
st all along (28) Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.
Place them onto the top of the head, and sew them
onto their places.
Place the doll’s head into the middle of your canvas,
and tie a knot at the top of the head. Arrange the ends
neatly, secure them with a few pins, and sew it onto the
head with small stitches.
Book With yarn F
Row 1. ch 15, turn, sc into 2nd ch from hook, and all along (14) turn
Row 2-8. ch 1 (doesn’t count as a sc), sc into each (14) turn
Row 9. ch 1 (doesn’t count as a sc), sc into each, 2 more sc into the last st st
(corner). Crochet along on the side, continuously the bottom, and the other side. Crochet
3 sc into each corners. Join with a sl st into the first sc of row 9. Fasten off, and weave
the end.
With yarn G:
Row 1. ch 13, turn, sc into 2nd ch from hook, and all along (12)
Row 2-9. ch 1 (doesn’t count as a sc), sc into each (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Insert a needle with the tail through the top
loops of the white piece until you reach the middle of it. Fold half, and cover it with the
blue piece also folded half. Sew the two pieces together as shown in the pictures.
Bow with yarn D
Row 1. ch 9, turn, sc into the 2nd ch from hook,
and all along (8)
Row 2-5. ch 1 (doesn’t count as a sc) sc into each
BLO (8)
Fasten off, and leave a long tail. Insert a needle with
the tail through the top loops of the black piece until
you reach the middle of it. Roll the tail over a couple
of times to have a nice middle, and sew it onto the
dress.
Ready at work!
