I think we could all benefit from having an Isabelle in our lives. She acts as your secretary and assistant in Animal Crossing New Leaf and though she can be clumsy and absent-minded, she is friendly and willing to work hard. Isabelle is also known for engaging in free-for-all battles in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from time to time in her spare time.

Crochet your own Isabelle to tag along by your side as a reminder that “a good attitude will always take you further than a bad habit”.

MATERIALS

Yarns – light yellow (L), yellow (Y), white (W), light green (G), dark green (D), red (R), navy blue (N)

black felt
black/grey yarn or embroidery thread
polyester fibrefill
8.0 mm white safety eyes
size 8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = single crochet 2 into the same stitch
dec = decrease over next two stitches (single crochet 2 stitches together or use invisible decrease)

HEAD

R1 With L, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 inc in each st around (12)
R3 (sc 1, inc) six times (18)
R4 (sc 2, inc) six times (24)
R5-7 sc in each st around (24)
R8 (sc 3, inc) six times (30)
R9-11 sc in each st around (30)
R12 (sc 3, dec) six times (24)
R13 (sc 2, dec) six times (18)
R14 (sc 1, dec) six times (12)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing. Cut eye shapes from black felt. Insert safety eyes through felt into the head 8 rows from top of the head.

MUZZLE

R1 With W, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 inc, sc 1, inc, inc, sc 1, inc (10)
R3 sc 1, inc, inc, sc 4, inc, inc, sc 1 (14)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing. With black, embroider nose. With grey, embroider a “V” shape for the mouth.

EAR (Make 2)

R1 With Y, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 (inc, inc, sc 1) two times (10)
R3 sc in each st around (10)
R4 sc 4, inc, inc, sc 4 (12)
R5 sc in each st around (12)
R6 sc 5, inc, inc, sc 5 (14)
R7 sc in each st around (14)
R8 [sc 1, hdc 1], sl st 1, [sc 1, hdc 2], sl st 1, [sc 1, hdc 1], [dc 1, hdc 1], sc 1,
sc 1, [hdc 1, dc 1], [hdc 1, sc 1], sl st 1, [hdc 2, sc 1], sl st 1, [hdc 1, sc 1] (24)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing. Whip stitch sides together.

HAIR BANGS (Make 2)

R1 With L, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 (inc, inc, sc 1) two times (10)
R3 (sc 4, inc) two times (12)
R4 sc in each st around (12)
R5 (sc 4, dec) two times (10)
R6 (sc 3, dec) two times (8)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.

LARGE PONYTAIL

R1 With Y, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 (inc, inc, sc 1) two times (10)
R3 (sc 4, inc) two times (12)
R4 sc in each st around (12)
R5 (sc 4, dec) two times (10)
R6 (sc 3, dec) two times (8)
R7 With L, (sc 2, dec) two times (6)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.

SMALL PONYTAIL

R1 With Y, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 (inc, inc, sc 1) two times (10)
R3 sc in each st around (10)
R4 (sc 3, dec) two times (8)
R5 With L, (sc 2, dec) two times (6)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.

HAIR TIE

With R, chain 11.
Skip first ch from hook, sl st 10.
Fasten off. Cut a long tail for sewing.

HEAD ASSEMBLY

Sew MUZZLE to the front of the HEAD.
Sew HAIR BANGS onto forehead area of the HEAD.
Sew EARS onto the HEAD.
Sew LARGE PONYTAIL and SMALL PONYTAIL onto the top of the HEAD.
Wrap the HAIR TIE around the ponytails and sew the ends of the HAIR TIE together.

BODY

R1 With L, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 inc in each st around (12)
R3 (sc 5, inc) two times (14)
R4 With W, sc in each st around (14)
R5-6 sc in each st around (14)
R7 (sc 5, dec) two times (12)
R8 (sc 4, dec) two times (10)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a short tail and weave in. With a strand of red yarn, tie a small bow near the opening where the neck is.

ARM (Make 2)

R1 With L, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2 (sc 2, inc) two times (8)
R3-4 sc in each st around (8)
R5 With W, sc 6, dec (7)
R6 sc 5, dec (6)
Finish with a sl st. Cut long tail for sewing.

LEG (Make 2)

R1 With P, sc 6 in magic ring (6)
R2-5 sc in each st around (6)
Finish with a sl st. Cut long tail for sewing.

TAIL

R1 With P, sc 5 in magic ring (5)
R2 sc 4, inc (6)
R3 (sc 2, inc) two times (8)
R4 With W, sc in each st around (8)
R5 dec, sc 4, dec (6)
R6 dec, sc 2, dec (4)
Finish with a sl st. Cut long tail for sewing. Sew opening of tail closed.

SKIRT

With N, chain 14. Join ends with a sl st to form a ring.
R1-2 sc in each st around (14)
Finish with a sl st. Cut a long tail for sewing.

CARDIGAN

With G, chain 4.
R1 Skip first ch, sc 3, ch 1 and turn.
R2 Skip first ch, inc, sc 2, ch 1 and turn.
R3 Skip first ch, sc 3, inc, ch 1 and turn.
R4 Skip first ch, sc 1, ch 2, skip two stitches, sc 2, ch 1 and turn.
R5-14 Skip first ch, sc 5, ch 1 and turn.
R15 Skip first ch, sc 1, ch 2, skip two stitches, sc 2, ch 1 and turn.
R16 Skip first ch, sc 5, ch 1 and turn.
R17 Skip first ch, dec, sc 3, ch 1 and turn.
R18 Skip first ch, sc 2, dec.
Fasten off. Cut a short tail and weave in.
With D, sc 38 around the edge of the piece. See the image below for this step in progress.

ASSEMBLY

Sew HEAD to BODY.
Sew ARMS onto the BODY.
Sew LEGS onto the BODY.
Sew SKIRT around the LEGS.
Sew TAIL to the SKIRT.
Insert the ARMS through the sleeve holes in the CARDIGAN. Sew sides of the CARDIGAN together.