A warm welcome back to the atelier. It is a joy to present this magnificent project to you. We are crafting a piece that captures the pure essence of youth, utilizing expert shaping techniques to achieve that perfect, rounded silhouette. The beauty of this design lies in its precision. The gentle curve of the cheeks and the crispness of the color changes require your utmost attention, but I promise the result will be extraordinary. Let us begin.
About This Creation
Bella is a masterclass in structural proportion. By utilizing a 60/40 head-to-body ratio, we capture an undeniable sweetness. The true innovation lies in her garments. The scalloped bodice paired with the light blue chain-mesh overlay requires precise tension, creating a highly tactile, professional finish.
Project Snapshot
🧶 Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
🧶 Finished Size: Approximately 8 inches tall (when using DK weight yarn)
🧶 Time Investment: 10 to 12 hours of focused creation
Materials
🧶 Cream, Navy Blue, Light Blue, and Brown cotton yarn (DK weight)
🧶 2.5mm crochet hook
🧶 10mm safety eyes
🧶 Premium polyester fiberfill
🧶 Yarn needle and scissors
🧶 Stitch markers
Abbreviations (US Terms)
🪡 mr: magic ring
🪡 sc: single crochet
🪡 inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
🪡 dec: invisible decrease (sc 2 together)
🪡 hdc: half double crochet
🪡 dc: double crochet
🪡 ch: chain
🪡 sl st: slip stitch
🪡 st(s): stitch(es)
🪡 BLO: back loops only
The Pattern
The Head (Cream Yarn)
We begin from the crown, expanding downward to form her distinctive facial structure.
➡️ Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
➡️ Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6 (18)
➡️ Round 4: [sc 2, inc] x 6 (24)
➡️ Round 5: [sc 3, inc] x 6 (30)
➡️ Round 6: [sc 4, inc] x 6 (36)
➡️ Round 7: [sc 5, inc] x 6 (42)
➡️ Round 8: [sc 6, inc] x 6 (48)
➡️ Rounds 9-13: sc in each st around (48)
➡️ Round 14: [sc 7, inc] x 6 (54)
✨ Strategic placement: Insert your safety eyes between Rounds 14 and 15, ensuring exactly 9 stitches remain between them. This low, wide placement is crucial for her innocent expression.
➡️ Round 15: sc in each st around (54)
✨ We now build the cheeks using asymmetrical front-facing increases.
➡️ Round 16: sc 18, [inc] x 4, sc 10, [inc] x 4, sc 18 (62)
➡️ Rounds 17-19: sc in each st around (62)
➡️ Round 20: sc 18, [dec] x 4, sc 10, [dec] x 4, sc 18 (54)
➡️ Round 21: [sc 7, dec] x 6 (48)
➡️ Round 22: [sc 6, dec] x 6 (42)
➡️ Round 23: [sc 5, dec] x 6 (36)
➡️ Round 24: [sc 4, dec] x 6 (30)
➡️ Round 25: [sc 3, dec] x 6 (24)
➡️ Round 26: [sc 2, dec] x 6 (18)
✨ Fasten off. Leave a generous tail for sewing. Stuff the head firmly, paying special attention to padding the protruding cheeks.
The Snout (Cream Yarn)
➡️ Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
➡️ Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6 (18)
➡️ Round 4: [sc 2, inc] x 6 (24)
➡️ Round 5: sc in each st around (24)
✨ Fasten off, leaving a tail. Embroider a clean ‘Y’ shape using dark yarn for the nose.
The Horns (Navy Blue Yarn – Make 2)
➡️ Round 1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
➡️ Round 2: [sc 1, inc] x 2 (6)
➡️ Round 3: sc in each st around (6)
➡️ Round 4: [sc 2, inc] x 2 (8)
➡️ Round 5: sc in each st around (8)
➡️ Round 6: [sc 3, inc] x 2 (10)
➡️ Rounds 7-8: sc in each st around (10)
✨ Fasten off, leaving a tail. Stuff very lightly.
The Ears (Cream Yarn – Make 2)
➡️ Round 1: 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
➡️ Round 2: [sc 1, inc] x 2 (6)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 3 (9)
➡️ Round 4: [sc 2, inc] x 3 (12)
➡️ Rounds 5-7: sc in each st around (12)
➡️ Round 8: [sc 2, dec] x 3 (9)
✨ Flatten the opening. Crochet 4 sc across both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use a soft pink pigment or blush to lightly shade the inner ear.
The Head Flower
➡️ Round 1 (Brown Yarn): 6 sc in a magic ring. Sl st to first sc. (6)
➡️ Round 2 (Light Blue Yarn): Attach yarn to any stitch. [Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in next st] x 6.
✨ Fasten off and leave a tail for attaching.
The Body (Cream Yarn)
➡️ Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
➡️ Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6 (18)
➡️ Round 4: [sc 2, inc] x 6 (24)
➡️ Round 5: [sc 3, inc] x 6 (30)
➡️ Round 6: [sc 4, inc] x 6 (36)
➡️ Round 7: [sc 5, inc] x 6 (42)
➡️ Round 8: [sc 6, inc] x 6 (48)
➡️ Rounds 9-12: sc in each st around (48)
➡️ Round 13: [sc 6, dec] x 6 (42)
➡️ Rounds 14-15: sc in each st around (42)
➡️ Round 16: [sc 5, dec] x 6 (36)
➡️ Rounds 17-18: sc in each st around (36)
➡️ Round 19: [sc 4, dec] x 6 (30)
➡️ Round 20: sc in each st around (30)
➡️ Round 21: [sc 3, dec] x 6 (24)
➡️ Round 22: sc in each st around (24)
➡️ Round 23: [sc 2, dec] x 6 (18)
➡️ Round 24: sc in each st around (18)
✨ Fasten off. Do not leave a tail (we will use the head tail). Stuff firmly to create a dense, pear-like shape.
The Arms (Make 2)
➡️ Round 1 (Brown Yarn): 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
➡️ Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6 (18)
➡️ Rounds 4-6: sc in each st around (18)
➡️ Round 7 (Cream Yarn): [sc 4, dec] x 3 (15)
➡️ Rounds 8-15: sc in each st around (15)
➡️ Round 16: [sc 3, dec] x 3 (12)
➡️ Rounds 17-19: sc in each st around (12)
✨ Lightly stuff the bottom half only. Flatten the top opening and sc 6 across both layers to close. Fasten off with a long tail.
The Legs (Make 2)
➡️ Round 1 (Brown Yarn): 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
➡️ Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6 (18)
➡️ Round 4: [sc 2, inc] x 6 (24)
➡️ Rounds 5-7: sc in each st around (24)
➡️ Round 8: [sc 2, dec] x 6 (18)
➡️ Round 9 (Cream Yarn): sc in each st around (18)
➡️ Rounds 10-15: sc in each st around (18)
➡️ Round 16: [sc 4, dec] x 3 (15)
➡️ Rounds 17-20: sc in each st around (15)
✨ Lightly stuff the bottom half. Flatten the top opening and sc 7 across both layers to close. Fasten off with a long tail.
The Dress
Worked top-down in connected rounds.
➡️ Round 1 (Navy Yarn): Ch 30. Sl st to first ch to form a ring. Ch 1, sc 30 around. Sl st to join. (30)
➡️ Round 2: Ch 1, [sc 4, inc] x 6. Sl st to join. (36)
➡️ Round 3: Ch 1, [sc 5, inc] x 6. Sl st to join. (42)
✨ Forming the armholes:
➡️ Round 4: Ch 1, sc 7, ch 6, skip 7 sts, sc 14, ch 6, skip 7 sts, sc 7. Sl st to join. (28 sts + 12 chs = 40 total)
➡️ Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st and chain around. Sl st to join. (40)
➡️ Round 6: Ch 1, [sc 4, inc] x 8. Sl st to join. (48)
➡️ Round 7: Ch 1, [sc 7, inc] x 6. Sl st to join. (54)
✨ The Petal Trim:
➡️ Round 8: [Sl st into next st, skip 1 st, 5 dc into the next st, skip 1 st] repeat around the entire edge. Fasten off the Navy yarn.
✨ The Mesh Skirt:
➡️ Round 9 (Light Blue Yarn): Turn the dress upside down. We will work into the back loops of Round 7, underneath the petal trim. Attach yarn. [Ch 5, skip 2 sts, sc into the next st] repeat around.
➡️ Rounds 10-16: Sl st into the first ch space. [Ch 5, sc into the next ch space] repeat around.
✨ Fasten off at the end of Round 16 and weave in all ends.
The Sandals (Navy Yarn – Make 2)
➡️ Round 1: Ch 7. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 5, 3 sc in the last ch. Rotate to work down the opposite side of the chain: sc 4, inc. (14)
➡️ Round 2: inc, sc 4, [inc] x 3, sc 4, [inc] x 2 (20)
➡️ Round 3: In BLO, sc in each st around (20)
➡️ Round 4: sc 6, [dec] x 4, sc 6 (16)
➡️ Round 5: sc 6, [dec] x 2, sc 6 (14)
✨ Fasten off. Attach a new strand of Navy yarn to the back center heel, ch 40 to create the ankle tie, and fasten off.
Final Assembly
🪡 1. Pin the snout directly between the eyes, covering Rounds 15-20 of the head. Sew securely, adding a tiny bit of stuffing before closing.
🪡 2. Sew the horns firmly to the top of the head across Rounds 4-6, spacing them approximately 6 stitches apart.
🪡 3. Attach the ears just below the horns, curving them slightly downward.
🪡 4. Sew the head to the body opening.
🪡 5. Attach the arms to Round 22 of the body.
🪡 6. Sew the legs symmetrically to Round 6 of the body, allowing her to sit comfortably.
🪡 7. Sew the flower precisely at the base of the right horn.
🪡 8. Dress your goat and wrap the sandal ties elegantly around her ankles, securing them with a small bow.
