1/5Zero-Sew Office-Worker Charm Doll
Original design by @七七冲鸭
A seamless 'office-worker' hanging charm doll - a relatable little amigurumi with no sewn-on limbs.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Materials
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Stitches used: sc, inc, dec, MR
Zero-Sew Office-Worker Charm Doll — Arms, Legs, Body & Head Arms (make 2, fasten off both) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2-9: 6 sc (6) Legs (make 2; fasten off leg 1, keep yarn on leg 2) Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Rnd 2-11: 6 sc (6) Body (join leg 2 to leg 1 and continue) Rnd 12: 12 sc (12) Rnd 13: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc (14) Rnd 14-19: 14 sc (14) Rnd 20: 2 sc, attach arm over 3 sc, 4 sc, attach 2nd arm over 3 sc, 2 sc (14); insert a shaping rod Rnd 21: 2 sc, dec, sc, 4 sc, sc, dec, 2 sc (12) Rnd 22: 6 dec (6) Head Rnd 23: 6 inc (12) Rnd 24: (sc, inc) x6 (18) Rnd 25: (sc, inc, sc) x6 (24) Rnd 26-28: 24 sc (24) Rnd 29: (sc, dec, sc) x6 (18) Rnd 30: (sc, dec) x6 (12) Rnd 31: 6 dec (6)
Notes
Seamless build: legs join into the body, arms attached at Rnd 20, insert a shaping rod/wire before closing. x=sc, v=inc, a=dec.
Illustration of how to tie the hanging-cord knot for the charm (3 steps); not a crochet stitch chart.
Notes
Knot-tying diagram for the hanging strap, not a crochet pattern.
Frequently asked questions
Why is it 'zero-sew'?
The legs join directly into the body and the arms are attached while crocheting, so almost nothing is sewn.
Does it need support?
Insert a shaping rod or wire before closing the body so the figure stands/hangs upright.