Alien Swimmer

Measurements
With the yarns used in this project, the doll measures
16 cm tall and 10 cm wide.

Materials

- 2.5 mm crochet hook

- tapestry needle
- stuffing, polyester fiberfill
- stitch marker
- scissors
- some black felt for the eyes
Abbreviations
- black safety eyes 4.5 mm st(s) stitch(es)
- different colors yarn (see list below) for 2.5 mm ch chain
hook sc single crochet
- some white felt dc double crochet
- 2 black beads hdc half double crochet
tr triple or treble crochet
Yarns used for this project: dtr double triple crochet
vintage mint: 1 x 50g Durable Coral, color 0228 dec invisible decrease ( also known as sc2tog =
ocean: 1 x 50g Durable Coral, color 0223 single crochet 2 stitches together)
raspberry: 1 x 50g Durable Coral, color 0219 inc increase
cream: 1 x 50g Durable Coral, color 0217 sl st slip stitch
light yellow: 1 x 50g Durable Coral, color 2137 blo back loop only
curry: 1 x 50g Durable Coral, color 2211 flo front loop only
bright green: 1 x 50g Durable Coral, color 2137
rnd round
fpdc front post double crochet
() the total number of stitches at the end of the
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Pattern Instructions

Head

In color C1 (vintage mint) yarn:

Rnd 1 start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2 [ inc ] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3 [ sc 1, inc ] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4 [ sc 1, inc, sc 1 ] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5 [ sc 3, inc ] x 6 (30)
Rnd 6 [ sc 2, inc, sc 2 ] x 6 (36)
Rnd 7 [ sc 5, inc ] x 6 (42)
Rnd 8 [ sc 3, inc, sc 3 ] x 6 (48)
Rnd 9 [ sc 7, inc ] x 6 (54)
Rnd 10 [ sc 4, inc, sc 4 ] x 6 (60)
Rnd 11-17 sc 60 (60)
Rnd 18 [ sc 9, dec, 9 ] x 3 (57)
Rnd 19 sc 57 (57)
Rnd 20 [ sc 17, dec ] x 3 (54)
Rnd 21 sc 54 (54)
Rnd 22 [ sc 8, dec, sc 8 ] x 3 (51)
Rnd 23 sc 51 (51) Eyes
Rnd 24 [ sc 15, dec ] x 3 (48) Cut out a two eyes out of some black felt. Glue them
Rnd 25 sc 48 (48) to the face of the head. See image below.
Rnd 26 [ sc 7, dec, sc 7 ] x 3 (45)
Rnd 27 [ sc 13, dec ] x 3 (42)
Rnd 28 sc 42 (42)
Rnd 29 [ sc 6, dec, sc 6 ] x 3 (39)
Rnd 30 [ sc 11, dec ] x 3 (36)
Start stuffing the head and continue stuffing as you
progress.
Rnd 31 [ sc 2, dec, sc 2 ] x 6 (30)
Rnd 32 [ sc 3, dec ] x 6 (24)
Rnd 33 [ sc 1, dec, sc 1 ] x 6 (18)
Rnd 34 [ sc 1, dec ] x 6 (12)
Rnd 35 [ dec ] x 6 (6)
Fasten off, sew the head closed and weave in the
ends.

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 Body

first Leg L1 Joining Legs L1+L2

In color C1 (vintage mint) yarn: All pieces are joined together as shown in the sketch
below on the left.
Rnd 1 start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
In color C1 (vintage mint), C2 (ocean) and C4 (cream).
Rnd 2 [ sc 1, inc, sc 1 ] x 2 (8)
The instructions preceded by C1 are made in color C1
Rnd 3 [ sc 3, inc ] x 2 (10)
(vintage mint).
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. The instructions preceded by C2 are made in color C2
(ocean).
Second Leg L2 The instructions preceded by C4 are made in color C4
(cream).
Repeat the same pattern as for leg 1 (L1), but do not
fasten off at the end. Leg 2 (L2) will be the starting Rnd 6 continue with piece L2 where
point to join both legs together. you left off,
ch 5,
switch to piece L1, after the
last stitch of piece L1,
C2 blo sl st 10,
sc 5 (in the 5 chain stitches),
switch back to piece L2, after
the last stitch of piece L2,
blo sl st 10 (30)
Rnd 7 C2 [ sc 5, blo sc 10 ] x 2 (30)
Rnd 8 C2 [ sc 9, inc ] x 3 (33)
Rnd 9 C4 [ sc 5, inc, sc 5 ] x 3 (36)
Rnd 10 C4 [ sc 11, inc ] x 3 (39)
Rnd 11 C2 [ sc 6, inc, sc 6 ] x 3 (42)
Rnd 12 C2 sc 42 (42)
Rnd 13 C4 sc 42 (42)
Rnd 14 C4 sc 42 (42)
Rnd 15 C2 sc 42 (42)
Rnd 16 C2 sc 42 (42)
Rnd 17 C4 sc 42 (42)
Rnd 18 C4 [ sc 19, dec ] x 2 (40)
Start stuffing the legs and body. Continue stuffing as
you progress.
Rnd 19 C2 [ sc 9, dec, sc 9 ] x 2 (38)
Rnd 20 C2 [ sc 17, dec ] x 2 (36)
Rnd 21 C2 [ sc 8, dec, sc 8 ] x 2 (34)
Rnd 22 C1 blo sl st 34 (34)
Rnd 23 C1 [ blo sc 15, blo dec ] x 2 (32)
Rnd 24 C1 [ sc 7, dec, sc 7 ] x 2 (30)
Rnd 25 C1 [ sc 13, dec ] x 2 (28)
Rnd 26 C1 [ sc 6, dec, sc 6 ] x 2 (26)
Rnd 27 C1 [ sc 11, dec ] x 2 (24)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

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 Body cONTINUED

Border Shoulder Straps 2x

Add a border to the top of the striped swimsuit.
In color C2 (ocean) yarn:
Surface crochet between rnd 21 and rnd 22:
 sl st 34
(see image below)

In color C2 (ocean) yarn:

Start ch 18 (18)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Alternate colors
To make the alien swimmer with the other color
scheme for the swimsuit, just switch the color C2
(ocean) with the color C3 (raspberry).

NOTE:
Surface slip stitches are made through the fabric:
start by making a loop on the right side of your work,
with the ball of yarn on the other side. Insert the hook
between the two rounds and next to the current
stitch, yarn over and pull the loop through the fabric
and then through the loop on the hook. Continue
until you are finished.

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 Swimming Ring

Ring Duck / Frog

In color C5 (light yellow) yarn for the duck ring and in
color C7 (bright green) yarn for the frog ring.
The ring is made out of a tube. Both ends of the tube
are sewn together.
Rnd 1 start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2 [ inc ] x 6 (12)
Start stuffing the ring and continue stuffing as you
progress.
Rnd 3-56 sc 12 (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the end of the tube to the beginning of the tube
to create a ring.

NOTE:
If the ring is too long or short you can remove or add
some rounds to make it fit perfectly around the alien
body.

Head Frog / Duck

In color C5 (light yellow) yarn for the duck head and
in color C7 (bright green) yarn for the frog head.
Rnd 1 start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2 [ inc ] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3 [ sc 1, inc ] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4 [ sc 1, inc, sc 1 ] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5-9 sc 24 (24)
Start stuffing the head and continue stuffing as you
progress.
For the duck head: Put the safety eyes in between
rnds 5 and 6, about 6 stitches apart.
Rnd 10 [ sc 1, dec, sc 1 ] x 6 (18)
Rnd 11 [ sc 1, dec ] x 6 (12)
Rnd 12 [ dec ] (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

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 Swimming Ring Continued

Frog Eyes 2x Duck Beak

In color C7 (bright green) yarn: The muzzle starts from an oval shape.
In color C6 (curry) yarn:
Rnd 1 start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Rnd 2 [ inc ] x 4 (8) Start chain 4,
Rnd 3-4 sc 8 (8) work around both sides of the
foundation chain (4)
Fasten off, do not stuff and leave a long tail for
Rnd 1 start in the second chain stitch from
sewing.
the hook,
sc 2, inc, turn, sc 2, inc
(see sketch) (8)
Frog ring Assembly Rnd 2 inc,
Glue a tiny disc of white felt on each eye and sew a sc 1, [ inc ] x 3,
bead on top of it. Sew both eyes on top the head. Sew sc 1, [ inc ] x 2 (14)
the head to the ring. See image below. Rnd 3 sc 14 (14)
Fasten off, add some stuffing and leave a long tail for
Frog ring Embroidery sewing.

Embroider a mouth and a nose on the face of the frog

head. See image below.
Duck Ring Assembly
Sew the beak to the head. Sew the head to the ring.
See image below.

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 Arms 2x

In color C5 (vintage mint) yarn:

Rnd 1 start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2 [ sc 2, inc ] x 2 (8)
Rnd 3-14 sc 8 (8)
Do not stuff the arm. Push the opening of the arm
closed and crochet both sides together using sc.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Assembly
1. Sew the head to the body. 3. Sew both ends of the shoulder straps to the
(see images on the next page) front and back of the swimsuit, but make
sure to make them cross in the back.
2. Sew the arms to both sides of the body just
(see images below)
below the head.
(see images on the next page) 4. Weave in the ends.
5. Enjoy your new friend!

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Pictures

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Notes Contact InfO
The doll should be crocheted quite tightly to avoid If you have any question, comments or problems
stretching of the fabric and the stuffing showing with the pattern, please feel free to contact me at
through the holes. Using a smaller hook than the one [email protected]. I am happy to help.
recommended can help if you crochet loosely.

You can use other yarn then that used in this project.
Just be sure to use the correct hook. Changing the
yarn size will change the size of the finished project.

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 Appendix
The pattern is written in US crochet terminology. All
pattern instructions follow more or less the same format.
Next Illustration will clarify how to read the instruction
based on an example:

indicates the color of the yarn the

part is made of

In grey yarn:

Rnd 1 start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Rnd 2 [ inc ] x 6 (12)
Rnd 3 [ sc 1, inc ] x 6 (18)
the current round of the part Rnd 4 [ sc 2, inc ] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5 blo sc 24 (24)
Rnd 6-10 sc 24 (24)
In round 4, single crochet in
Rnd 11 [ sc 10, dec ] x 2 (22)
the next 2 stiches, then make
Rnd 12-16 sc 22 (22) 2 single crochet in the next
some intermediate instructions stitch (increase). Do this 6
that need to be done before the times in total. As a result,
Start stuffing the arm and continue stuffing as you there are 24 stiches after
part is finished, for example:
progress. Do not stuff the arm to much in the top. round 4 has finished.
attaching safety eyes, stuffing the
body, changing color of yarn, …

Rnd 17 [ sc 9, dec ] x 2 (20)

Rnd 18-22 sc 20 (20)
Rnd 23 [ sc 8, dec ] x 2 (18) the total number of stitches
Rnd 24-28 sc 18 (18) at the end of the current
Rnd 29 [ sc 1, dec ] x 6 (12) round
Rnd 30 [ dec ] x 6 (6)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

some final instructions before the

part is finished

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