Basic bobble doll

These instructions will guide you towards a basic doll with a moveable (pull-off-able) head, bendy wired arms and button jointed hips so he’s a pretty flexible fella!  I'ts worked in the round using US crochet terms

You’ll need: A fairly solid, not too stretchy yarn - same as with any amigurumi creation and the smallest hook that works without splitting the yarn so much that it becomes a chore.

My current favourite is Drops Lima which is a DK/8ply yarn (65%wool/35%alpaca) and a 2mm hook.  The finished doll with this combination is about 13cm or 5” tall.

You’ll also need: A marker to mark the ends of your rounds (hair grips work well) stuffing pair of 9mm eyes 2 small buttons (old shirt buttons are ideal) about 15cm heavy duty wire for the arms with pliers to bend  needle for sewing buttons and maybe sewing thread