Girl Dammit Doll

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Whenever things don't go so well...
And you want to hit the wall and yell...
Here's a little dammit doll
That you can't do without.
Just grasp it firmly by the legs
And find a place to slam it
And as you whack the stuffing out
Yell, "DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT!"
--poem from www.huskins.com

materials:

size "G" hook
small amounts of: dark brown, flesh tone, red, white
small amount of fiber-fil
tapestry or yarn needle

notes:

-colors are only suggestions, these are referred to in pattern, but you may use any color you wish
-unless otherwise directed, always work in both loops
-decrease - draw up a loop in each of next stitches, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook

pattern:

legs: (make 2)

with dark brown, chain 5
Rnd 1: single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in next 2, 3 single crochet in last chain, single crochet in un-used loop of next 2 chain, 2 single crochet in last un-used loop, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 2: chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch in 1st single crochet
Rnd 3: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, single crochet in next 3 stitches, skip next 4 stitches, single crochet in last 4 stitches (changing to white in last single crochet), join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet; 8 single crochet
Rnd 4: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 5: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet around (changing to flesh tone in last single crochet), join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 6-10: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
finish off
lightly stuff legs

arms: (make 2)

Rnd 1: with flesh tone - chain 2, 5 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 2: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 3: chain 1, 2 single crochet in same stitch and in next stitch, single crochet in each remaining single crochet, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet; 7 single crochet
Rnd 4: chain 1, decrease 2, single crochet in each remaining single crochet, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet; 5 single crochet
Rnd 5-6: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and each single crochet around (changing to white in last single crochet of Rnd 6), join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 7-8: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
finish off

body and head:

-hold legs with toes pointing out
with white, join legs with single crochet through both legs, single crochet in both legs again (in next un-used stitches)
Rnd 1: single crochet around 1st leg (6 single crochet), single crochet in un-used stitches of 2nd leg, join with slip stitch to first single crochet on 1st leg only; 12 single crochet total
Rnd 2-3: chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 4: chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around (only in inner loop - leaving un-used loops on outside of doll), changing to red in last single crochet, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 5: chain 1, (working in outer loop of prev Rnd AND in un-used loops of row before that) (single crochet in next single crochet, 2 single crochet in next single crochet) around, join with slip stitch to 1st; 18 single crochet
Rnd 6: chain 1, (working in inner loops only) single crochet in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 7-10: chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 11: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in next 4 single crochet, next single crochet through body and bottom stitch on arm (hold arm thumb side up), 8 single crochet on body only, next single crochet through body and bottom stitch on arm, 4 single crochet on body only, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 12: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, and next 4 single crochet, single crochet in 1st un-used stitch on arm, single crochet in last un-used stitch on arm, skip 1 single crochet on body, 8 single crochet on body only, single crochet in 1st un-used stitch on arm, single crochet in last un-used stitch on arm, skip 1 single crochet on body, 4 single crochet on body only, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 13: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in next single crochet, decrease 1, decrease in last 2 un-used stitches on arm, skip 2 single crochet on body, decrease on body, 4 single crochet, decrease 1, decrease in last to un-used stitches on arm, skip 2 single crochet on body, decrease on body, 2 single crochet, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 14: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, decrease 3, 3 single crochet, decrease 2, single crochet 1 (changing to white in last single crochet), join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet,
Rnd 15: chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around (changing to flesh tone in last single crochet), join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 16: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in next single crochet, (2 single crochet in next stitch) 2x, 2 single crochet, (2 single crochet in next stitch) 2x, 2 single crochet, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 17: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in next 2 single crochet, (2 single crochet in next stitch) 2x, 4 single crochet, (2 single crochet in next stitch) 2x, 3 single crochet, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 18-20: chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 21: chain 1, single crochet in same stitch and in next 2 single crochet, decrease 2, 4 single crochet, decrease 2, 3 single crochet, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
cut yarn leaving 6" tail

skirt:

Rnd 1: join red with single crochet in last un-used loop of Rnd 6 of body, single crochet in each stitch around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet; 18 stitches
Rnd 2: chain 1, (single crochet, chain 1) in each stitch around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet-do not cut red!
Rnd 3: draw up white with slip stitch in next chain-space, chain 1, (single crochet, chain 1) in each chain-space around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet-do not cut white!
Rnd 4: slip stitch in next chain-space - drawing up red, chain 1, (single crochet, chain 1) in each chain-space around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 5: slip stitch in next chain-space, chain 1, (single crochet, chain 1) in each chain-space around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 6: slip stitch in next chain-space - drawing up white, chain 1 (single crochet, chain 1) in each chain-space around, join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet
Rnd 7: rep Rnd 4
finish off
weave in ends

details:

-with white, satin stitch on tops of feet to close holes and make shoes look like Mary Jane's
-with dark brown, stitch face. French knots for eyes, straight stitch for mouth (or 2-3 to make smile)
-Hair: tie 18 lengths (approx. 7") of dark brown together with fat knot in center
-stuff doll
-weave tail left on head through last Rnd to form drawstring
-fold hair at knot, and place knot in opening at top of head.
-pull drawstring tight
-tie and finish off
-divide hair in half and use red yarn to attach to sides of head in pigtails
-weave in ends

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