HALLOWEEN HELLO KITTY

This is a Hello Kitty doll that I made for my daughter.  This is an adaptation of a plush Hello Kitty that she saw at Wal-Mart.  Unfortunately, before I could buy it for her, they sold out of them.  I went to three different Wal-Marts trying to find one.  So, I decided to make one for her.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  White, black, orange, shocking pink, and gold.
E crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rds 3-13: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off.  Stuff ARMS firmly.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 5 sc in magic ring.  (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (15)  Change to white.
Rd 6: sc in each sc around.  (15)  Change to black.
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (15)  Change to white.
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (15)  Change to black.
Rd 9: sc in each sc around.  (15)  Change to white.
Rd 10: sc in each sc around.  (15)  Change to black.
Rd 11: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Finish off first leg.  Do not finish off after making second leg.

BODY:
Rd 1: Holding LEGS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, working in right leg, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, working in left leg, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (30)
Rds 2-6: sc in each sc around.  (30)  Change to white after Rd 6.
Rd 7: (sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog) around.  (28)
Rd 8: (sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog) around.  (26)
Rd 9: (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 10: (sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog) around.  (22)
Rd 11: (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 12: Holding  ARM and BODY together and working though both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next sc, holding ARM and BODY together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 sc, sc in next 2 sc on BODY, sc2tog, sc in next sc, holding ARM and BODY together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, slip st in next 2 sc.
Rd 13: sc in next 4 sc on BODY, sc in next 2 sc on ARM, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc on BODY, sc in next 2 sc on ARM, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (16)
Rd 14: sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)
Rd 15: 2 sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 16: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rd 17: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (50)
Rds 18-22: sc in each sc around.  (50)
Rd 23: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)
Rd 24: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 25: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 26: sc2tog around.  (10)
Stuff BODY at this point.
Rd 27: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS  (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Finish off.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook.  (3)
Rd 2: Working through both thicknesses of INNER EAR and OUTER EAR, ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, (sc, dc, sc) in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (7)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew EARS to head of BODY.

EYES, NOSE, AND WHISKERS:
Embroider eyes, nose, and whiskers on head.

DRESS:
BODICE:
Rw 1: With pink, ch 36, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (35)  Change to orange.
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (35)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc) 3 times.  (32)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc) twice.  (30)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc) twice.  (28)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc) twice.  (26)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, ch 6, skip next 6 sc, sc in next 7 sc, ch 6, skip next 6 sc, sc in next 4 sc.
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc and ch across.  (26)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew back seam closed.  Sew 2 black buttons on front of BODICE.

SKIRT:
Rd 1: Working in free loops of foundation ch, attach white, ch 1, sc in next 2 ch, (change to black, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch, change to white, sc in next 4 ch) 4 times, change to black, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch, change to white, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in first sc.  (40)
CONTINUE WITH COLOR CHANGES
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around, join.  (50)
Rd 3: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) around, join.  (60)
Rd 4: Ch 1, turn; (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) around, join.  (70)
Rd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, join changing to orange.  (70)
Rd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, join.  (70)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Place DRESS on DOLL and sew back seam closed.

HAT:
Rd 1: With black, 5 sc in magic ring.  (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 7: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 8: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (25)
Rds 9-11: sc in each sc around.  (25)
Rd 12: 2 hdc in each sc around.  (50)
Rds 13-14: sc in each sc around.  (50)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HAT to HEAD.

BOW:
CENTER:
Rd 1: With orange, 8 sc in magic ring, join with slip st in first sc.  (8)
OUTER CIRCLES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With orange, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail to sew BOW pieces together and then sew BOW to HAT in front of left ear.

CAPE:
Rw 1: With black, ch 31, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (30)
Rw 2: Ch 2 (does not count as dc), 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 28 sc, 2 dc in next sc.  (32)
Rw 3: Ch 2, dc in each dc across.  (32)
Rw 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 30 dc, 2 dc in next dc.  (34)
Rw 5: Ch 2, dc in each dc across.  (34)
Rw 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 32 dc, 2 dc in next dc.  (36)
Rws 7-11: Ch 2, dc in each dc across.  (36)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

CAPE TIE:
Ch 15, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in each ch across, ch 15.  Finish off.
Wrap CAPE around HALLOWEEN HELLO KITTY’s shoulders and tie a knot.

Hello Kitty is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, created by Yoku Shimizu and currently by Yoku Tamaguchi.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (November 2014).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.