The American Prairie Doll: Primrose is a member of Sweet Softies’ Darling Dolls International Series.  This pattern provides instructions for crocheting Primrose, a beautiful, young woman wearing a colonial outfit that consists of a long-sleeve dress that goes down to her ankles, a blue bonnet, a long apron, white stockings, and brown boots.  Primrose is a very sweet girl and can be easily customized using different yarn colors and added embellishments, such as buttons, lace, applique, and more.  She makes a lovely gift for those who enjoy her pioneer and Renaissance aesthetic.


Add this gorgeous, prairie-revival doll to your multicultural collection of amigurumi crochet female dolls from around the world!

Finished Measurements

Height: 9 inches (23 centimeters)

Level

Intermediate. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), joining rounds, attaching yarn, changing coflor, and sewing parts together.

Stitches/Terms Used (Written in US Terminology)

MR magic ring (a.k.a. magic circle, magic loop)
YO yarn over
Ch chain
Sc single crochet
Dc double crochet
Sl st slip stitch (insert hook, YO, pull through both loops)
Dec decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
Inc increase (two single crochet in same stitch)
Dc-inc double crochet increase (two double crochet in same stitch)
BLO back loop only

Materials

• Worsted medium weight (4) yarn in colors for the: skin (peach), hair (brown), outfit (blue, white)
• 2.75 mm crochet hook
• 6mm plastic safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• White pipe cleaners
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Optional: blush powder and q-tip