A few years ago I attended a fiber festival in Edmonton – wow! There were so many beautiful things, I couldn’t fit everything I wanted into my suitcase. I did get a beautiful pair of Kookum earrings from Particular Possum, a Cree Indigenous artisan based out of Edmonton. Her beadwork jewelry is exquisite!! She graciously gave me permission to turn her earring design into a doll.
The term “Kookum” represents the cherished role of grandmothers in Cree families. This doll will hopefully be a cherished member of your little one’s family. This would be a beautiful birthday gift for your little girl.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn –
DRESS:
60 yards fuchsia
50 yards pink
30 yards purple
5 yards tan
10 yards black
2 yards white
Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)
Yarn needle
Fiberfill
Gauge: 8 rows = 2”, 8 sc = 2”
Doll measures approximately 15” tall by 9” wide.
STITCHES:
Popcorn: work 5 dc in same sp, pull up lp in last dc, insert hook through top of first dc and pull through lp.
TWO-TONE DRESS DIRECTIONS:
FRONT:
Row 1: With fuchsia ch 26, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 24 sc (25 sc).
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc across (29 sc at end of Row 5).
Rows 6-7: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (27 sc at end of Row 7).
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Fasten off fuchsia.
Row 9: If skirt is 2 colors: Attach pink yarn, ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, *dc in st of Row 7, sc in st of Row 8,* repeat across (26 sc).
If skirt is 1 color: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (26 sc).
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (25 sc).
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 12-13: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (23 sc).
Rows 14-15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 16-17: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (21 sc).
Rows 18-19: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 20-21: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (19 sc).
Rows 22-23: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 24-25: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (17 sc).
Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Fasten off pink.
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, 2 tan sc, 13 purple sc, 2 tan sc (17 sc).
Row 28: Ch 1, turn, 3 tan sc, 11 purple sc, 3 tan sc (17 sc).
Row 29: Ch 1, turn, 1 fuchsia sc, 1 tan sc, 1 white sc, 11 pink sc, 1 white sc, 1 tan sc, 1 fuchsia sc (17 sc).
Row 30: Ch 1, turn, 2 fuchsia sc, 1 white sc, 11 pink, 1 white sc, 2 fuchsia sc (17 sc).
Row 31: Ch 1, turn, inc fuchsia, 1 fuchsia sc, 1 white sc, 11 pink sc, 1 white sc, 1 fuchsia sc, inc fuchsia (19 sc).
Row 32: Ch 1, turn, inc fuchsia, 1 fuchsia sc, 2 white sc, 11 pink sc, 2 white sc, 1 fuchsia sc, inc fuchsia (21 sc).
Row 33: Ch 1, turn, 3 fuchsia sc, 2 white sc, 11 pink sc, 2 white sc, 3 fuchsia sc (21 sc).
Row 34: Ch 1, turn, inc fuchsia, 1 fuchsia sc, 3 white sc, 11 pink sc, 3 white sc, 1 fuchsia sc, inc fuchsia (23 sc).
Row 35: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 2 fuchsia sc, 2 white sc, 11 pink sc, 2 white sc, 2 fuchsia sc, dec fuchsia (21 sc).
Row 36: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 2 fuchsia sc, 1 white sc, 11 pink sc, 1 white sc, 2 fuchsia sc, dec fuchsia (19 sc).
Row 37: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 2 fuchsia sc, 11 pink sc, 2 fuchsia sc, dec fuchsia (17 sc).
Row 38: Ch 1, turn, 3 fuchsia sc, 11 pink sc, 3 fuchsia sc.
Row 39: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 1 fuschia sc, 3 pink sc, 5 tan sc, 3 pink sc, 1 fuchsia sc, dec fuchsia (15 sc).
Row 40: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 2 pink sc, 7 tan sc, 2 pink sc, dec fuchsia (13 sc).
Rows 41-44: Ch 1, turn, 3 black sc, 7 tan sc, 3 black sc (13 sc).
Row 45: Ch 1, turn, dec black, 2 black sc, 5 tan sc, 2 black sc, dec black (11 sc).
Row 46: Ch 1, turn, dec black, 7 black sc, dec black (9 sc).
Row 47: Ch 1, turn, dec black, 5 black sc, dec black (7 sc).
Row 48: Ch 1, turn, dec black, 3 black sc, dec black (5 sc). Fasten off black.
BACK:
Row 1: With fuchsia ch 26, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 24 sc (25 sc).
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc across (29 sc at end of Row 5).
Rows 6-7: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (27 sc at end of Row 7).
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Fasten off fuchsia.
Row 9: If skirt is 2 colors: Attach pink yarn, ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, *dc in st of Row 7, sc in st of Row 8,* repeat across (26 sc).
If skirt is 1 color: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (26 sc).
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (25 sc).
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 12-13: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (23 sc).
Rows 14-15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 16-17: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (21 sc).
Rows 18-19: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 20-21: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (19 sc).
Rows 22-23: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 24-25: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc across (17 sc).
Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Fasten off pink.
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, 2 tan sc, 13 purple sc, 2 tan sc (17 sc).
Row 28: Ch 1, turn, 3 tan sc, 11 purple sc, 3 tan sc (17 sc).
Row 29: Ch 1, turn, 1 fuchsia sc, 1 tan sc, 1 white sc, 11 pink sc, 1 white sc, 1 tan sc, 1 fuchsia sc (17 sc).
Row 30: Ch 1, turn, 2 fuchsia sc, 1 white sc, 11 pink, 1 white sc, 2 fuchsia sc (17 sc).
Row 31: Ch 1, turn, inc fuchsia, 1 fuchsia sc, 1 white sc, 11 pink sc, 1 white sc, 1 fuchsia sc, inc fuchsia (19 sc).
Row 32: Ch 1, turn, inc fuchsia, 1 fuchsia sc, 2 white sc, 11 pink sc, 2 white sc, 1 fuchsia sc, inc fuchsia (21 sc).
Row 33: Ch 1, turn, 3 fuchsia sc, 2 white sc, 11 pink sc, 2 white sc, 3 fuchsia sc (21 sc).
Row 34: Ch 1, turn, inc fuchsia, 1 fuchsia sc, 3 white sc, 11 pink sc, 3 white sc, 1 fuchsia sc, inc fuchsia (23 sc).
Row 35: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 2 fuchsia sc, 2 white sc, 11 pink sc, 2 white sc, 2 fuchsia sc, dec fuchsia (21 sc).
Row 36: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 2 fuchsia sc, 1 white sc, 11 pink sc, 1 white sc, 2 fuchsia sc, dec fuchsia (19 sc).
Row 37: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 2 fuchsia sc, 11 pink sc, 2 fuchsia sc, dec fuchsia (17 sc).
Row 38: Ch 1, turn, 3 fuchsia sc, 11 pink sc, 3 fuchsia sc.
Row 39: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 1 fuschia sc, 11 pink sc, 1 fuchsia sc, dec fuchsia (15 sc).
Row 40: Ch 1, turn, dec fuchsia, 11 pink sc, dec fuchsia (13 sc).
Rows 41-44: Ch 1, turn, 13 black sc (13 sc).
Row 45: Ch 1, turn, dec black, 9 black sc, dec black (11 sc).
Row 46: Ch 1, turn, dec black, 7 black sc, dec black (9 sc).
Row 47: Ch 1, turn, dec black, 5 black sc, dec black (7 sc).
Row 48: Ch 1, turn, dec black, 3 black sc, dec black (5 sc). Fasten off black.
EDGING:
Rnd 1: Place dolls together with wrong sides facing. Sc through both thicknesses all the way around, placing 2 sc in corners and curves. Change colors as needed to match colors on the doll. Stuff doll as you go.
Rnd 2: Attach purple yarn and work *popcorn st,* ch 1, sk 1 st,* around entire doll. When working a corner or curve (head, bottom corners, elbows), extra popcorns will be needed. At these points, do not sk 1 st. Join with sl st in first popcorn. Fasten off purple.
Rnd 3: With fuchsia yarn, repeat Rnd 2. Change to pink yarn at shoulder and change back to fuchsia at opposite shoulder. Join with sl st in first popcorn st. Fasten off yarn.
Weave in (or hide) all ends.
BRAID: (Make 2)
Cut six 10” pieces of black yarn. Pull through Row 41 of front. Braid and tie off with a matching piece of yarn.
HEART: (Make 4)
With desired color of yarn, ch 4. In 4th ch from hook, work 2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st in same sp. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing. Sew one to top of dress and 3 at bottom of dress just above the color change.
The ad-free PDF includes 2 color versions – one wears a pink dress, and the other uses separate shades of turquoise for skirt and shirt.
Each Kookum doll has black braids and is surrounded by 2 rows of popcorn stitches to represent the beading of the original earrings.
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