it’s all

in the
detail

Hello, dolly!
Enjoy miniature magic with this cute Portuguese
Minho doll from designer Andreia Ferreira

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 Stretch your amigurumi skills with this
A IT special heritage make – a Minho doll.
T IC Y Designer Andreia Ferreira showcases the
4PLY 2.25MM traditional outfit from northern Portugal
WEIGHT 3MM

NOTES
The pattern is worked using the amigurumi
YOU WILL NEED method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral
QDMC Natura Just Cotton without closing off each round with a slip stitch.
(100% cotton, 50g/155m) It may help to use a stitch marker in the first
1 ball of each: stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
Acanthe (N81) Straps, Apron and Scarf are worked in rows.
Noir (N11) The Doll is embellished with embroidery. You
Passion (N23) can find step-by-step instructions on different
Tropic Brown (N22) embroidery stitched here: www.gathered.how/
Ivory (N02) needlework/embroidery/library-of-
Giroflée (N85) embroidery-stitches-for-beginners
Star Light (N27)
QA 2.25mm (US B/1) hook PORTUGUESE MINHO DOLL
QA 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook HEAD
QToy stuffing Using a 2.25mm hook and Acanthe, make a Leave long tails on the apron to use as ties to
QA stitch marker magic loop. fasten it around the doll’s waist at the back
For yarn stockists contact Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]
DMC 01924 231669 Round 2 (RS) 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
www.dmc.com Round 3 (1dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
TENSION Round 5 (3dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Tension is not critical, but it may Round 6 (4dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 sts]
affect the yarn quantities required Round 7 (5dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (6dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [48 sts]
MEASUREMENTS Rounds 9-18 Dc in each st to end.
Doll measures approx 14cm (5½in) Stuff as you work.
tall Round 19 (6dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 20 (5dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [36 sts]
ABBREVIATIONS Round 21 (4dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [30 sts]
For a full list, see page 78 Round 22 (3dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 23 (2dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 24 (1dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 sts]
Round 25 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts]
Fasten off.
Thread tail through fl of final 6 sts and pull tight
to close.
The heart necklace is made up of one round
FACIAL DETAILS of half trebles and double crochet stitches
Use the image as a guide.
Using Noir, embroider the eyes with vertical sts
over Rounds 14-15, approx 9 sts apart. Round 2 (RS) 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Using Passion, embroider the cheeks with Round 3 (1dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
horizontal sts between Rounds 15-16, approx Round 4 (2dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
2 sts wide. Round 5 (3dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (4dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 sts]
EARS (MAKE 2) Round 7 (5dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 sts]
Using a 2.25mm hook and Acanthe, make a Round 8 (6dc, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [48 sts]
magic loop. Round 9 (15dc, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [51 sts]
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 5htr into loop. [5 sts] Rounds 10-13 Dc in each st to end.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Row 14 1dc, 8tr, 1htr, 1dc, 1ss, 1dc, 1htr, 8tr, 2dc,
Sew Ears either side of the Head, over Rounds 26tr, 1dc, turn. [51 sts]
14-16 and approx 6 sts away from eyes. Row 15 Ch1, 1dc, 26htr, 1dc. [28 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
HAIR Sew the Hair on the Head, with the ss centred
Using a 2.25mm hook and Tropic Brown, make between the eyes.
a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts]

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LEGS (MAKE 2) STRAPS (MAKE 2)
Using a 2.25mm hook and Noir, make a magic Using a 2.25mm hook and Passion, ch11.
loop. Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts] each ch across. [10 sts]
Round 2 (RS) 2dc in each st around. [12 sts] Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Rounds 3-5 Dc in each st to end. Place Straps over Arms and sew ends to Round
Change to Ivory. 25 of Body, at front and back.
Rounds 6-12 Dc in each st to end.
Fasten off first Leg only. APRON
Body continues from second Leg. Leave a long beg tail.
Using a 2.25mm hook and Passion, ch8.
BODY Row 1 (RS) Htr in third ch from hook, 4htr, 1dc,
Cont with Ivory. turn. [6 sts]
Round 13 (RS) Ch2, 12dc around first Leg, 2dc Row 2 (WS) Ch1, 1dc, 5htr, turn.
in each ch between Legs, 12dc around second Row 3 Ch1, 5htr, 1dc, turn.
Leg, 2dc in next 2 ch between Legs. [32 sts] Rep rows 2-3 another 3 times.
Rounds 14-18 Dc in each st to end. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Change to Noir.
Round 19 Dc in each st to end. HEADSCARF
Round 20 (Working in bl throughout) (6dc, Using a 3mm hook and Passion, make a magic
dc2tog) 4 times. [28 sts] loop. The headscarf is worked in rows as a triangle
Stuff Legs and Body as you work. Row 1 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 3tr and held in place at the back of the head
Round 21 Dc in each st to end. in loop, ch2, 4tr in loop, turn. [8 sts, 1 ch-2 sp]
Change to Passion. Row 2 (RS) Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, tr in
Round 22 Dc in each st to end. each st to ch-2 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2-sp, tr in
Round 23 (12dc, dc2tog) twice. [26 sts] each st to final st, 2tr in final st, turn.
Rounds 24-25 Dc in each st to end. [14 sts, 1 ch-2 sp]
Change to Ivory. Rows 3-8 As Row 2. [50 sts, 1 ch-2 sp]
Round 26 (11dc, dc2tog) twice. [24 sts] Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Round 27 Dc in each st to end.
Round 28 (2dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [18 sts] HEART NECKLACE
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a 2.25mm hook and Giroflée, make a
Sew the Head to the Body. magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3, (2htr, 1dc, ch2, 1dc, 2htr, ch3,
SKIRT 1ss) in loop, ch30. Decorate the skirt with embroidered lines
Using a 2.25mm hook and with RS facing, join Fasten off, leaving a long tail. and crosses in contrasting colours
Passion to an unused fl from Round 19 of Body.
Round 1 (RS) Dc in each bl around. [32 sts] TO MAKE UP

tra itional
Round 2 (RS) Dc in each st to end. Use the images as a guide as you go.
Round 3 (7dc, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [36 sts] Using Ivory, embroider 3 crosses on the front of
Round 4 Dc in each st to end.
Round 5 (8dc, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [40 sts]
the Body over Rounds 20-25.
Using Star Light and Giroflée, embroider costume
Round 6 Dc in each st to end. horizontal sts over Rounds 20-21 of Body.
Round 7 (9dc, 2dc in next st) 4 times. [44 sts] Using Star Light, embroider small horizontal sts The doll represents the ‘Lavradeira’
Change to Noir. and using Giroflée, embroider crosses around costume from Viana do Castelo in the
Rounds 8-11 Dc in each st to end. the lower edge of the Skirt. Minho region, north Portugal. The outfit
Fasten off and weave in ends. Using Star Light, embroider v sts over Round 6 originated in the 19th century and was
Sew Body to bottom of Head. of Arms. worn by rural women during festivities. It
Using Giroflée, embroider vertical backstitches is characterised by detailed embroidery
ARMS (MAKE 2) across Apron. and bold colours and includes a shirt, a
Using a 2.25mm hook and Acanthe, make Place the Apron around Body and above Skirt. skirt, a bodice, an apron, a kerchief worn
a magic loop. Tie knot at the back with tails to secure in place. on the head, and an abundance of gold
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts] Place the Headscarf over the Head and behind jewellery. Nowadays, during the festivities
Round 2 (RS) (1dc, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [9 sts] the Ears. Sew corners together at the back of of Agonia, held in August in Viana do
Rounds 3-4 Dc in each st to end. the Head. Castelo, women parade the streets
Change to Ivory. For the Necklace, wrap the ch around the neck showcasing the beauty and tradition of
Rounds 5-12 Dc in each st to end. and sew to the Heart. the Lavradeira and other regional
Stuff lightly. Weave in any rem ends. costumes. With this crochet pattern, make
Flatten final round and work 4dc evenly across your own Minho doll, decorate her outfit
both layers to close. with embroidery details, and have at
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. home a piece of Portuguese culture.
Sew the Arms either side of the Body. Words by Andreia Ferreira

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