Hazel embodies the crisp, vibrant energy of autumn. Her aesthetic relies heavily on high-contrast layering. The deep black of her boots, overskirt, and structural hat grounds the vibrant rust-orange of her cascading hair and bodice. The design is anchored by the 60/40 structural rule. Her head dominates the visual space, evoking an undeniable sense of innocence, while her limbs remain delightfully soft and rounded. We avoid harsh geometric lines entirely, allowing the organic nature of the stitches to dictate her form.
Project Snapshot
🧶 Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate
🧶 Time Investment: 12-15 hours
🧶 Sizing: Approximately 10 inches tall (including hat)
Materials
🧶 Yarn: 100% Cotton Sport Weight in Skin Tone, Black, Rust-Orange, White, and a scrap of Green.
🧶 Hook: 2.25mm (or size necessary to achieve tight tension).
🧶 Eyes: 8mm black safety eyes.
🧶 Filling: High-quality polyester fiberfill.
🧶 Extras: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, small wooden stick (for broom), thin jute twine.
Abbreviations
🪡 MR: Magic Ring
🪡 sc: single crochet
🪡 inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
🪡 dec: invisible decrease (sc 2 together)
🪡 sl st: slip stitch
🪡 ch: chain
🪡 hdc: half double crochet
🪡 dc: double crochet
🪡 BLO: back loop only
🪡 FLO: front loop only
The Pattern
The Head (Skin Tone)
We begin at the crown. Pack the fiberfill firmly, especially into the cheek increases.
➡️ Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
➡️ Round 2: inc x 6. (12)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6. (18)
➡️ Round 4: [sc 2, inc] x 6. (24)
➡️ Round 5: [sc 3, inc] x 6. (30)
➡️ Round 6: [sc 4, inc] x 6. (36)
➡️ Round 7: [sc 5, inc] x 6. (42)
➡️ Round 8: [sc 6, inc] x 6. (48)
➡️ Round 9: [sc 7, inc] x 6. (54)
➡️ Rounds 10-16: sc in each st around. (54)
(Insert safety eyes strictly between Rounds 14 and 15. Space them exactly 9 stitches apart to achieve the Gaze of Innocence.)
➡️ Round 17 (Cheek Shaping): sc 18, [inc, sc 1] x 4, sc 2, [sc 1, inc] x 4, sc 18. (62)
➡️ Rounds 18-20: sc in each st around. (62)
➡️ Round 21 (Cheek Decreases): sc 18, [dec, sc 1] x 4, sc 2, [sc 1, dec] x 4, sc 18. (54)
➡️ Round 22: [sc 7, dec] x 6. (48)
➡️ Round 23: [sc 6, dec] x 6. (42)
➡️ Round 24: [sc 5, dec] x 6. (36)
➡️ Round 25: [sc 4, dec] x 6. (30)
➡️ Round 26: [sc 3, dec] x 6. (24)
➡️ Round 27: [sc 2, dec] x 6. (18)
➡️ Round 28: [sc 1, dec] x 6. (12)
Fasten off. Stuff the head incredibly firmly to stretch the cheek increases.
The Hair (Rust-Orange)
➡️ Rounds 1-9: Repeat Rounds 1-9 of the Head. (54)
➡️ Round 10: sc in each st around. (54)
➡️ Hair Strands: sl st in next st. [ch 41, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 39 ch, sl st in next st on base cap]. Repeat this sequence 54 times to create a full head of wavy locks. (54 strands)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs and Boots (Make 2)
Start with Black for the boots.
➡️ Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
➡️ Round 2: inc x 6. (12)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6. (18)
➡️ Round 4: BLO sc 18. (18)
➡️ Rounds 5-6: sc 18. (18)
➡️ Round 7 (Toe shaping): sc 6, dec x 3, sc 6. (15)
➡️ Round 8: sc 5, dec x 2, sc 6. (13)
➡️ Rounds 9-10: sc 13. (13)
➡️ Round 11: Change to Rust-Orange. FLO sc 13. (13) Fasten off the orange yarn.
➡️ Round 12: Attach White yarn to the BLO of Round 10. BLO sc 13. (13)
➡️ Round 13: Change to Rust-Orange. sc 13. (13)
➡️ Round 14: Change to White. sc 13. (13)
➡️ Round 15: Change to Rust-Orange. sc 13. (13)
➡️ Round 16: Change to White. sc 13. (13)
Fasten off Leg 1. Make Leg 2, but do not fasten off.
The Body
Continue from Leg 2. Change to Black yarn.
➡️ Round 17: ch 2. sc 13 around Leg 1, sc 2 across the chain, sc 13 around Leg 2, sc 2 across the opposite side of the chain. (30)
➡️ Round 18: [sc 4, inc] x 6. (36)
➡️ Rounds 19-21: sc 36. (36)
➡️ Round 22: Change to Rust-Orange for the bodice. BLO sc 36. (36)
➡️ Rounds 23-25: sc 36. (36)
➡️ Round 26: [sc 4, dec] x 6. (30)
➡️ Rounds 27-28: sc 30. (30)
➡️ Round 29: [sc 3, dec] x 6. (24)
➡️ Round 30: sc 24. (24)
➡️ Round 31: [sc 2, dec] x 6. (18)
➡️ Round 32: [sc 1, dec] x 6. (12)
Fasten off. Leave a generous tail. Stuff the body firmly.
The Rust-Orange Underskirt
Attach Rust-Orange yarn to the front loops (FLO) of Round 21 of the body.
➡️ Round 1: FLO [sc 2, inc] x 12. (48)
➡️ Rounds 2-8: sc 48. (48)
➡️ Round 9: [sc 7, inc] x 6. (54)
➡️ Rounds 10-12: sc 54. (54)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The Black Overskirt
This is worked separately and placed over the body later. Use Black yarn.
➡️ Round 1: ch 36, sl st to first ch to form a ring. sc 36. (36)
➡️ Round 2: [sc 2, inc] x 12. (48)
➡️ Rounds 3-7: sc 48. (48)
➡️ Round 8: [sc 7, inc] x 6. (54)
➡️ Rounds 9-10: sc 54. (54)
➡️ Round 11 (Ruffle): [sl st in next st, 3 dc in following st] repeat 27 times around. (108)
Fasten off.
Arms (Make 2)
Begin with Skin Tone.
➡️ Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
➡️ Round 2: [sc 1, inc] x 3. (9)
➡️ Rounds 3-4: sc 9. (9)
➡️ Round 5: Change to Rust-Orange for the sleeve. sc 9. (9)
➡️ Round 6: BLO [sc 2, inc] x 3. (12)
➡️ Rounds 7-14: sc 12. (12)
➡️ Round 15: [sc 2, dec] x 3. (9)
Lightly stuff the bottom half. Pinch flat and sc 4 across the top to close. Leave a tail.
The Witch Hat
Use Black yarn.
➡️ Round 1: 4 sc in MR. (4)
➡️ Round 2: sc 4. (4)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 2. (6)
➡️ Round 4: sc 6. (6)
➡️ Round 5: [sc 2, inc] x 2. (8)
➡️ Round 6: sc 8. (8)
➡️ Round 7: [sc 3, inc] x 2. (10)
➡️ Round 8: [sc 4, inc] x 2. (12)
➡️ Round 9: [sc 5, inc] x 2. (14)
➡️ Round 10: [sc 6, inc] x 2. (16)
➡️ Round 11: [sc 7, inc] x 2. (18)
➡️ Round 12: [sc 2, inc] x 6. (24)
➡️ Round 13: [sc 3, inc] x 6. (30)
➡️ Round 14: [sc 4, inc] x 6. (36)
➡️ Round 15: [sc 5, inc] x 6. (42)
➡️ Round 16: [sc 6, inc] x 6. (48)
➡️ Round 17: [sc 7, inc] x 6. (54)
➡️ Rounds 18-19: Change to Rust-Orange for the band. sc 54. (54)
➡️ Round 20: Change back to Black. FLO [sc 2, inc] x 18. (72)
➡️ Round 21: [sc 3, inc] x 18. (90)
➡️ Round 22: sc 90. (90)
Fasten off. Pinch the tip to create a natural, structural bend.
Jack-o’-Lantern Accessory
Use Orange yarn.
➡️ Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
➡️ Round 2: inc x 6. (12)
➡️ Round 3: [sc 1, inc] x 6. (18)
➡️ Round 4: [sc 2, inc] x 6. (24)
➡️ Round 5: [sc 3, inc] x 6. (30)
➡️ Rounds 6-10: sc 30. (30)
➡️ Round 11: [sc 3, dec] x 6. (24)
➡️ Round 12: [sc 2, dec] x 6. (18)
➡️ Round 13: [sc 1, dec] x 6. (12)
Stuff firmly.
➡️ Round 14: dec x 6. (6)
Fasten off and close hole.
✨ Stem: With Green yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. Fasten off and sew to the top. Use black thread to surface embroider a smiling face. Attach a small loop of twine as a handle.
The Broomstick
Cut a 10cm length of a small wooden dowel or sturdy twig. Wrap the bottom 1 inch tightly with tan yarn. Cut 3-inch lengths of tan yarn or jute twine, arrange them around the base of the stick, and bind them aggressively with a separate strand of yarn to secure the bristles. Trim the bottom evenly.
Assembly
- Sew the head directly to the body, matching Round 28 of the head to Round 32 of the body.
- Pin the wig cap to the head, ensuring the MR of the cap aligns with Round 1 of the head. Sew the base securely. Frame the face with the front strands.
- Slide the Black overskirt onto the body and tack it securely at the waistline.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body, flush against Round 30 of the torso.
- Place the hat securely on her head.
- Position the broomstick in one hand and tack the Jack-o’-Lantern to the other hand using small, hidden stitches.