TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 313 Aran A, 319 Cherry Red B, 324 Bright Yellow C, 528 Medium Purple D, 672 Spring Green E, 316 Soft White F, 373 Petal Pink G, 512 Turqua H and 400 Heather Grey I
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].
- Yarn needle, stitch markers, 6-strand embroidery floss in blue, red, yellow, and black, polyester fiberfill, red crayon (to shade cheeks)
- GAUGE: 4 sc = 1" (2.5 cm); 4 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) in single crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
- RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); prints, multis and heathers 5 oz (141 g), 236 yd (215 m), flecks 5 oz (141 g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins
Little Red Riding Hood and Wolf measure 6" (15 cm) tall.
Grandmother measures 7" (18 cm) tall.
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Special Stitches
loop st = Wrap yarn from front to back over the index finger of your yarn hand to a height of about 1½" (4 cm), insert hook in indicated stitch, hook the strand of yarn from behind your index finger and draw through the stitch; with the yarn loop still on your index finger, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on your hook.
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Notes
- Head, body, and arms of dolls are worked in unjoined rounds with right side facing at all times. Place marker for beginning of round and move marker up as each round_x000B_is completed. Do not join until instructed._x000B_
- To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Cut old color._x000B_
- Hold 6 strands of embroidery floss together when making facial features._x000B_
- Draw all ends into head, body, and arms before finishing each doll to minimize weaving in._x000B_
- Refer to photographs as a guideline for placement of all sewn pieces and facial features._x000B_
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Head
Beginning at center of face, with A, ch 2. Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc. Place marker for beginning of round and move up as each round is completed. Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc. Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—18 sc. Round 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around; changing to B—24 sc. Round 5: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. _x000B_ _x000B_ Round 6: Sc in each sc around. Round 7: *Sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around—21 sc. Round 8: Sc in each sc around. Round 9: *Sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around—18 sc. Round 10: *Sc in next sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around—12 sc. Stuff head with fiberfill. Place marker on last st of Round 4 for center of neck. Round 11: [Sc2tog] around—6 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sts and pull gently to close.
Hair
Row 1: Working in back loops, join C with slip st in 3rd sc at right of marked st on Round 4, leave marker in place, *ch 2, slip st in next sc; repeat from * around; leave last 3 sc before marked st unworked. Fasten off.
Body
Beginning at bottom of feet, with D, ch 6. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch; working in opposite side of foundation ch, skip first ch, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch—12 sc. Place marker for beginning of round and move up as each round is completed. Round 2: Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last 2 sc—18 sc. Rounds 3–13: Sc in each sc around. Round 14: *Sc in next sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around—12 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff body with fiberfill.
Arm (make 2)
With A, ch 2. Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc. Place marker for beginning of round and move up as each round is completed. Round 2: Sc in each sc around; change to D. Rounds 3–7: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Skirt With E, ch 19. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—18 sc. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in first sc, 2 dc in each remaining sc across, turn—36 dc. Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Apron With F, ch 7. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—6 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc across, turn—12 sc. Rows 3 and 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Fasten off.
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Cape
With B, ch 25. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—24 sc. Rows 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Row 5: Ch 1, [sc2tog] across, turn—12 sc. Round 6: Ch 1, 3 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last st, 3 sc in last sc; working down first side, sc in end of each row; working in opposite side of foundation ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in each ch across to last ch, 3 sc in last ch; working up other side, sc in end of each row; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Head
With blue embroidery floss, embroider French knot eyes; embroider smile with red embroidery floss and couched stitching. Color cheeks with red crayon.
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Legs
Flatten body slightly. With strand of D, back stitch through center sts of Rounds 1–5.
Body
With end tail of body, sew head in place on Round 14. Sew arms in place.
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Clothing
Place skirt around waist of doll and, working in ends of rows, sew back seam. With yellow embroidery floss, embroider 5 French knots evenly spaced between Rows 3 and 4 of apron. Sew apron over skirt.
Sew cape around neck. Weave in ends.
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Couching Stitch Back Stitch
GRANDMOTHER
Head
Work same as Little Red Riding Hood head, changing to G at end of Round 4.
Hat Ruffle Row 1: Working in back loops, join G with slip st in 3rd sc at right of marked st on Round 4, leave marker in place, *3 sc in next sc, slip st in next sc; repeat from * around; leave last 3 sc before marked st unworked. Fasten off.
Body
With G, work same as Little Red Riding Hood body.
Arm (make 2)
Work same as Little Red Riding Hood arm, changing to G at end of Round 2.
Nightgown
With H, work Rows 1 and 2 same as Little Red Riding Hood skirt. Rows 3–5: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, turn.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
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FINISHING GRANDMOTHER
Head
Embroider facial features and color cheeks same as Little Red Riding Hood. With black embroidery floss, back stitch around eyes to make eyeglasses. Join F with slip st in any sc at top of head, 3 loop sts in same sc. Fasten off.
Braid
Cut 7 strands of F each measuring 14" (35.5 cm). Tie 1 strand tightly around center of remaining 6 strands. Tie center strand to side of head under ruffle. Fold over gathered strands and braid 12 strands of yarn to desired length. Secure with another short strand of F and trim all strands.
Legs
With G, shape same as Little Red Riding Hood.
Body
Sew head and arms to body. Sew nightgown around body in same manner as Little Red Riding Hood skirt. Weave in ends.
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WOLF
Head
Beginning at tip of nose, with I, ch 2. Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sc. Place marker for beginning of round and move up as each round is completed. Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around—12 sc. Rounds 3 and 4: Sc in each sc around. Round 5: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in remaining 3 sc—18 sc. Round 6: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—24 sc. Rounds 7–10: Sc in each sc around. Round 11: *Sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around—21 sc. Round 12: *Sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around—18 sc. Round 13: *Sc in next sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around—12 sc. Stuff head with fiberfill. Round 14: [Sc2tog] around—6 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sts and pull gently to close.
Ear (make 2)
With I, ch 4. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, (2 hdc, ch 2, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, 2 hdc) in last ch; working in opposite side of foundation ch, skip first ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off.
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Body
With I, work same as Little Red Riding Hood body.
Arm (make 2)
With I, work same as Little Red Riding Hood arm, do not change color at end of Round 2.
Tummy
With F, ch 5. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch; working in opposite side of foundation ch, skip first ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch—10 sc. Place marker for beginning of round. _x000B_Round 2: Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last 2 sc; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
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Tail
With I, ch 7. Row 1: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 4 ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
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FINISHING WOLF
Head
With black embroidery floss, embroider satin stitch eyes and nose and 3 straight stitches for mouth.
Sew ears to top of head.
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Legs
With I, shape same as Little Red Riding Hood.
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Body
Sew head and arms to body. Position tummy on front of body and sew in place. Sew tail to back of body. Weave in ends.
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ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.;
ch = chain(s);
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
( ) = work directions in parentheses into same st;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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