Crochet: Tang Dynasty Beauty
Materials
Yarn: Skin tone, dark brown, green, white, orange, beige, gold, etc. (Choose thickness based on project needs; medium-weight yarn is commonly used).
Hook: Size matching yarn thickness (e.g., 3–3.5mm hook).
Stuffing: Polyfill for shaping the doll.
Tools: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, beads (for hair accessories), blush.
Head
Start: With skin-toned yarn, magic ring 6 stitches.
Work in rounds:
◦ R1: 6 sc (6 sts).
◦ R2: Inc in each st (12 sts).
◦ R3: Sc 1, inc repeat (18 sts).
◦ R4: Sc 2, inc repeat (24 sts).
◦ R5–12: Sc even (24 sts).
◦ R13: Sc 2, dec repeat (18 sts).
◦ R14: Sc 1, dec repeat (12 sts).
◦ Stuff the head firmly. Continue decreasing (sc 1, dec) until 6 sts remain. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Face details: Embroider eyes with black yarn, mouth with red yarn. Apply blush to cheeks.
Hair
With dark brown yarn, crochet a hairpiece to fit the head. Sew it around the head.
Crochet a bun in Tang Dynasty style. Decorate with gold yarn and beads.
Body
Start: With beige yarn, magic ring 6 sts.
Work in rounds:
◦ R1: 6 sc (6 sts).
◦ R2: Inc in each st (12 sts).
◦ R3–5: Sc even (12 sts).
◦ R6: [Switch to green yarn] Sc 3, inc repeat (20 sts).
◦ R7–10: Sc even (20 sts).
◦ R11: [Switch to orange yarn] Sc even (20 sts) for the waistband.
Stuff the body, leaving yarn ends for attaching to the head.
Arms
With beige yarn, magic ring 4 sts.
Increase evenly each round until desired length (8–10 rounds). Stuff and sew to the body.
Chinese Cabbage
Base (stem): With white yarn, magic ring 4 sts. Increase each round for 3–4 rounds, then work even for a few rows.
Leaves: With green yarn, work dc stitches around the base edge. Gradually increase each row to create layered leaves.
Assembly
Attach all parts. Adjust details. Your Tang Dynasty beauty holding a cabbage is complete!
Key Terms Used:
Single crochet (sc)
Increase (inc)
Decrease (dec)
Magic ring
Work in rounds
Polyfill/stuffing
Tapestry needle
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