Doll

Floral Dango

Pattern format

Instructions

The handcrafted measurements may have an error, the size of the sample is for reference only.
Materials: Susan's Family 4-Ply Combed Cotton & Acrylic Fibre Hand Knitting Yarn

Hook: 2.00 mm crochet hook

ABBREVIATIONS

MRadjustable magic ring

RRound

V =  sc2-in-12 single crochets into the same stitch

CHchain

Fdouble crochet

(...)×6crochet item in the parentheses six times

Dao2start in 2nd CH from the hook

Xsingle crochet

Thalf double crochet

W =  sc3-in-13 single crochets into the same stitch

HRow

[...]in the same stitch

SLslip stitch

BLOback loop only

FLOfront loop only

Etreble crochet

A = sc2togsingle crochet 2 stitches together

[(3F)Q] = dc3-bobble 3 double crochets into the same stitch and crocheted together

Note:
1. This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm. 
2. Working in joined round: When crocheting in rounds without further guidance, working in closed rounds, start each round with a set number of beginning chains and close with a slip stitch. The beginning chain preceding a single crochet and the slip stitch used for joining rounds are not included in the total stitches.

Part 1 Herba Paris ball

Headpiece and hanging string
Part Round Increases and Decreases Explanation Total Stitches Color
hanging string Cast on, R 1 Leave a yarn tail of about 10 centimeters at the beginning. Crochet 10CH as the hanging string. Leave a yarn tail of about 10 centimeters for sewing.   43#Begonia Pink
  Method: Before placing the inner ball into the headpiece, thread the hanging string through the middle position of
R 14 of the headpiece. Tie a knot inside the headpiece to secure it, then weave in the ends.
 
headpiece Cast on, R 1 MR, 6X 6
R 2 6V 12
R 3 (X, V)×6 18
R 4 (X, V, X)×6 24
R 5 (3X, V)×6 30
R 6 (2X, V, 2X)×6 36
R 7 (5X, V)×6 42
R 8—R 16 even 42X 42
R 17 (2X, A, 3X)×6 36
  Note: Before crocheting R 17, place the inner ball into
the headpiece and continue to crochet together.
 Herba Paris  rhizome on the top of the head
Part Round Increases and Decreases Explanation Total Stitches Color
petals Cast on, R 1 MR, 5X 5 07#Sheer Pink
R 2 BLO: 5V 10
R 3 BLO: (X, V)×5 15
R 4 (Afghan stitch) (BLO:
1 5CH, on each back ridge, work 5 incomplete single crochets. Work the last stitch in the front loop of the first starting chain. There will be 6 loops on the hook. Slip two loops together at a time, repeat 5 times.
2. On each back ridge, work 5 incomplete single crochets. Work the last stitch in the front loop of the second stitch. There will be 6 loops on the hook. Slip two loops together at a time, repeat 5 times.
3. The same as Step 2, but work the last stitch in the front loop of the third stitch. 
4. Finally, work 5 single crochets in each back ridge. Work the last stitch in the third stitch to complete a petal)×5.  Each petal in this round consists of 3stitches.  5 petals in total.
15
   
flower center R 1 Petals R 1 on the outside half loop: 5CH, 1SL 5 43#Begonia Pink
R 2 Petals R 2on the outside half loop: 5CH, 1SL 10
R 3 Petals R 3 on the outside half loop: 5CH, 1SL 15
Small braid and fringe
Part Round Increases and Decreases Explanation Total Stitches Color
small braid Cast on, R 1 MR, 6X 6 43#Begonia Pink
R 2 6V 12
R 3 (3X, V)×3 15
R 4-6 15X 15
R 7 (3X, A)×3 12
Note: After crocheting, leave a yarn tail of about 20 centimeters for sewing.
small leaf on the braid*2 R 1 6CH, Dao 2, sl, X, T, X,
[SL, 1CH, SL], X, T, X, SL
  48#Lime Green
  Method: Break yarn and weave in ends, then attach the small leaves onto the braid.  
fringe R 1 9CH, Dao 2, 8X 8 48#Lime Green
R 2 [3CH, E], 6E, [E, 3CH] 8
Inner ball of Herba Paris rhizome and Scabiosa
Part Round Increases and Decreases Explanation Total Stitches Color
inner ball Cast on, R 1 MR, 6X 6 07#Sheer Pink
R 2 6V 12
R 3 (X, V)×6 18
R 4 (X, V, X)×6 24
R 5 (3X, V)×6 30
R 6 (2X, V, 2X)×6 36
R 7 (5X, V)×6 42
R 8—R 14 even 42X 42
R 15 (5X, A)×6 36
R 16 (2X, A, 2X)×6 30
R 17 (3X, A)×6 24
R 18 (X, A, X)×6 18
R 19 (X, A)×6 12
R 20 6A 6
Note: Stuff while crocheting. Leave a yarn tail of about
 15 centimeters for closing the opening.

Part 2 Scabiosa ball

Headpiece and hanging string
Part Round Increases and Decreases Explanation Total Stitches Color
hanging string Cast on, R 1 Leave a yarn tail of about 10 centimeters at the beginning. Crochet 10CH as the hanging string. Leave a yarn tail of about 10 centimeters for sewing.   12#Shell Pink
  Method: Before placing the inner ball into the headpiece, thread the hanging string through the middle position of
R 14 of the headpiece. Tie a knot inside the headpiece to secure it, then weave in the ends.
 
headpiece Cast on, R 1 MR, 6X 6
R 2 6V 12
R 3 (X, V)×6 18
R 4 (X, V, X)×6 24
R 5 (3X, V)×6 30
R 6 (2X, V, 2X)×6 36
R 7 (5X, V)×6 42
R 8—R 16 even 42X 42
R 17 (2X, A, 3X)×6 36
  Note: Before crocheting R 17, place the inner ball into the headpiece
and continue to crochet together.
Scabiosa on the top of the head
Part Round Increases and Decreases Explanation Total Stitches Color
petals Cast on, R 1 MR, 5X 5 12#Shell Pink
R 2 5V 10
R 3 FLO: 4CH, Slip stitch a round. 10
BLO: (X, V)×5 15
R 4 FLO: {[3CH, F], E, [F, 3CH,SL]}×5 15
BLO: (X, V, X)×5 20
R 5 {[3CH, F], E, E, [F, 3CH,SL]}×5 20
flower center 4CH, Dao 2, slip stitch 3 times, repeat crocheting 15 groups,
then roll it up to form the flower center.
  48#Lime Green
Method: Attach the rolled-up flower center
to the position of R1-2 of the petals.
 
Note: [ ] indicates in the same stich.
Small braid and fringe
Part Round Increases and Decreases Explanation Total Stitches Color
Small braid Cast on, R 1 MR, 6X 6 12#Shell Pink
R 2 BLO: 6V 12
R 3 (X, V)×6 18
R 4 18X 18
R 5 (X, A)×6 12
R 6 6A 6
hair tail Work into the front loop on R 1:
(2CH, [(3F)Q], 2CH, SL)×6
 
Note: After crocheting R 6, leave a yarn tail of about 20 centimeters for sewing.
fringe R 1 9CH, Dao 2, 8X 8 48#Lime Green
R 2 [3CH, E], 6E, [E, 3CH] 8

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