This part of the pattern is crocheted in rows, not in a spiral.
The finished piece should look like a small rectangle.
With white ;
R1. Ch 8, SC into 2nd from hook, SC6, tCh (7)
R2 – R 19. SC7, tCh around (7)
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Depending on how firmly you’ve stuffed the body, you might need to make a row or two extra here.
Fold in two and sew shut at the ‘short’ sides. Place onto the colour change, with the fold facing up.
Pin into place. Sew together the two short sides of your rectangle, creating a seam, which should be positioned at the back of the leg. Secure the ribbing onto the leg with a few strategically placed stitches. Be careful not to pull your stitches too tough, or you will get an uneven, ‘bumpy’ result !
Assembly for Leg & Shoe
Now it’s time to put some shoes on !
You will attach the leg to the shoe, using the tail of the Supersoft yarn you’ve left out before. First, work the yarn tail up to the middle of the ribbing. Next, unfold , place the leg into the opening and carefully guide your yarn tail through the shoe and through the leg and back again, thus securing the shoe onto the leg.
Don’t pull too tightly on your stitches and make sure the toes of shoes are pointing forward ! These stitches should be made at about mid-height, right where you’ve just worked up your yarn tail, making sure the leg is positioned deep enough into the shoe.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Fold the ribbing back over. Repeat this process for the second leg.
Hair (‘Wig’ part)
With black ;
R 1. SC 6 into MC or Ch 2 and SC 6 into first Chstch (6)
R 2. (SC Inc) x 6 (12)
R 3. (SC 1, SC Inc)x 6 (18)
R 4. (SC 2, SC Inc)x 6 (24)
R 5. (SC 3, SC Inc)x 6 (30)
R 6. (SC 4, SC Inc)x 6 (36)
R 7. (SC 5, SC Inc)x 6 (42)
R 8. (SC 6, SC Inc)x 6 (48)
R 9 – R 17. SC 48 around (48)
R 18. Slstch around, work loosely!
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing.
Hair Buns (Make two)
With black ;
R 1. SC 6 into MC or Ch 2 and SC 6 into first Chstch (6)
R 2. (SC Inc) x 6 (12)
R 3. (SC 1, SC Inc)x 6 (18)
R 4. (SC 2, SC Inc)x 6 (24)
R 5 – R 6. SC 24 around (24)
R 7. (SC 2, SC Dec)x 6 (18)
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing the buns onto the hair.
Where you put them, is down to your imagination.
I usually put mine rather high up onto the head (in between Rnds 7 & 11, counting from the MC on the ‘wig’ hair part you’ve just created) First, I encourage you to pin down the buns, so you can still move them, see what looks best. Find the placement that ‘works’ for you and sew shut about 3/4ths of the bun. This way, you can still stuff them more, if need be. We all like nice, tight looking buns, don’t we ?
Accessories
Now, for the most fun part. After all your hard crochet work, you can relax and start decorating your Jacky. You can use whatever you fancy and what you feel your version of Jacky needs. You can adapt her to the Season, make a boy version of Jacky with some trousers, change her hairstyle, add flowers, buttons, … The possibilities are endless !
Is she ready ? Put her in the spotlights and show her off, share her with the rest of the World!
The Low Shoes (ballerina’s)
These are not made separately, but are attached to the leg.
Proceed as follows ;
R1 – R 9 : See description Shoe n°1, then change to sock colour
R10. Same as in description of shoe n°1 (see pg. 5) but BLO (!)
R11 – R16. Same as in description shoe n°1 (see pg. 5)
R17. (SC1, SC Inc)x 6 (12)
R18 – R23. SC23 around (23)
Change to skin colour and proceed with the rest of the shoe pattern from R24 onwards.
In order to accentuate the shoe, make a few stitches (colour of the shoe) into the front loops of R10.
Next, Ch30, and wrap this chain forming an ‘X’ around on the front of the foot, right beneath the ribbing, wrapping it further around onto the back of the leg. Secure it at the back of the leg (see photo).
Tiny Daisy Flower for the Low Shoe *
With yellow ;
R 1. SC 6 into MC , Slstch,
Change to White ;
R 2. (Ch3, SC1)x 5
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
(*The pattern of this Daisy Flower is by Christel Krukkert, from her book ‘Christels’
Knuffels’, it’s the flower on the dress of the little pig.)
