Nellybery doll

Nellybery Doll by iremDesign

What is Being Made

The Nellybery doll is an intermediate-level amigurumi project designed by iremDesign. This crocheted doll features a fully articulated character with distinct clothing pieces, including shoes, underwear, a t-shirt, and gardener pants. The doll is constructed using multiple yarn colors to create a detailed, dressed figure suitable for display or play.

Craft and Technique Overview

This project uses crochet as the primary construction method. Amigurumi is a Japanese crochet technique that creates three-dimensional, stuffed fabric sculptures. The Nellybery doll pattern is classified as intermediate difficulty, making it appropriate for crocheters who have completed beginner projects and are ready to tackle more complex shaping and color work. The pattern recommends that those new to amigurumi start with easier patterns before progressing to this intermediate design.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used

The pattern employs a range of fundamental crochet stitches and techniques:

• Single crochet (sc) – the primary stitch for building amigurumi fabric
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used for joining rounds and finishing edges
• Chain (ch) – foundation stitch for starting sections
• Half double crochet (hdc) – creates slightly taller stitches for varied texture
• Increase (inc) – adds stitches to expand fabric width
• Decrease (dec) – reduces stitches to shape and contour the doll
• Back loop only (BLO) – working through only the back loop creates ribbed effects
• Front loop only (FLO) – working through only the front loop for textural variation
• Increase half double crochet (inchdc) – two half double crochet stitches worked in the same stitch for shaping
• Repeat notation ( ) xN – indicates sections to be repeated a specified number of times

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Nellybery doll pattern uses Gazzal Baby Cotton yarn throughout, a soft, durable fiber ideal for amigurumi projects. The pattern calls for multiple coordinated colors to dress and detail the doll:

• Color 3430 in grey for the shoes
• Color 3437 in cream for the skin tone
• Color 3422 in pink for the underwear
• Color 3414 in purple for the t-shirt
• Color 3452 in turquoise for the gardener pants
• Color 3436 in brown for the hair

While the pattern documentation references additional yarn colors, specific details for all materials are included in the complete pattern instructions. A standard crochet hook appropriate for the yarn weight and fibrous stuffing material are required to complete this project.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern provided by independent designer iremDesign, available through their Etsy shop. The pattern includes comprehensive instructions, abbreviation guides, and material specifications needed to construct the complete Nellybery doll.