Marcela the Mexican Doll

Marcela the Mexican Doll is a member of Sweet Softies’ Darling Dolls International Series. Marcela is a Spanish lady wearing a traditional Mexican dress with the colors white, green, and red. She loves to sing and dance to Latin music, and adorn her hair with large, vivid flowers to match her equally-vivid personality. Add this gorgeous doll to your multicultural collection of amigurumi crochet female dolls from around the world!

Marcela’s PDF pattern file includes complete written instructions for the doll-making process, visual references for the crocheted parts, and a detailed hair tutorial.

View her blog post here.

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Size:
Height: 9 inches (23 centimeters)

Level:
★★☆☆☆ Easy / Familiar Beginner
Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching plastic safety eyes, changing yarn colors, and sewing parts together.

Stitches/Terms (US Terms):
• FO: fasten off
• MR: magic ring
• Ch: chain
• Sl st: slip stitch
• Surface slip stitch
• Sc: single crochet
• Inc: increase
• Dec: decrease
• Dc: double crochet
• Dc-inc: insert two dc in same stitch

Materials:
• Medium weight 4 yarn in desired colors (e.g., skin color, white, red, green, black)
• 2.75 mm crochet hook
• 7mm plastic safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Blush powder & q-tip
• Yarn needle
• Scissors