designed by serah basnet | tales of twisted fibers

Materials Instructions
• sock weight yarn in black, red, white, light
peach, brown for Tyler | Black, white, dark
blue, light peach, magenta, grey, light brown
for Josh
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• a pair of 10mm eyes for each doll
• fiberfill
• stitch markers
• pearl headed pins
• yarn needle
• 18 gauge wire
• wire cutter
• masking tape

Terminology [US]
Tyler Joseph
magic ring LEG [make 2]
chain [ch] Rnd 1: With black yarn, 5 sc in a magic ring. [5]
single crochet [sc] Rnd 2: inc X 5. [10]
half double crochet [hdc] Join red yarn. Do not cut off black yarn.
increase [inc] Rnd 3: With red yarn, BLO sl st around. [10]
decrease [dec] Fasten off red yarn and join black.
back loop only [BLO] Rnd 4: BLO sl st around. [10]
front post double crochet [fpdc] Rnd 5: sc around. [10]
back post double crochet [bpdc] Join white yarn. Do not cut off black yarn.
slip stitch [sl st] Rnd 6: With white yarn, BLO sl st around. [10]
skip Rnd 7: With black yarn, BLO sl st around. [10]
chainless foundation st Rnd 8: With white yarn, BLO sl st around. [10]
Fasten off white yarn.
Rnd 9: With black yarn, BLO sl st around. [10]
SIZE: 6 inch/15 cm when made with the Rnd 10: BLO sc around. [10]
indicated yarn sc in the next 2 st and mark the last worked st.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
DIFFICULTY: intermediate Make the second leg but do not fasten off. We will
join the legs in the next round.

BODY
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Rnd 1: With the hook still in the live stitch of the
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second leg, ch 5. sc in the marked stitch of the first
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leg; sc in the remaining 9 st of the leg. sc in each of
Finished products made from this pattern may be
sold in small quantities provided you credit Tales of
the next 5 ch. sc in all 10 st of the second leg. [25]
Twisted Fibers as the designer.

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Rnd 2: sc in the loops of the next 5 ch, sc in the Fasten off light peach yarn and join black.
remaining 25 stitches around both legs. [30] Rnd 14: BLO sl st around. [8]
Rnd 3: (sc 4, inc) X 6. [36] Rnd 15: BLO sc around. [8]
Rnd 4: BLO sl st around. [36] Rnd 16-17: sc around. [8]
Rnd 5: BLO sc around. [36] Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Rnd 6: (sc 5, inc) X 6. [42]
Rnd 7: sc around. [42] We will now insert wire and stuffing into the
Rnd 8: (sc 5, dec) X 6. [36] arm. Measure the length of the first arm, then
Rnd 9: sc around. [36] the area above the chest where the wire will go
Rnd 10: (sc 4, dec) X 6. [30] through the body and then the second arm; add
Rnd 11: sc around. [30] an additional inch / 2.5cm. This is the total length
Stuff the legs. of wire needed. With a wire cutter, bend one end
Rnd 12: (sc 3, dec) X 6. [24] to make an eyelet. Wrap a small piece of masking
Rnd 13-15: sc around. [24] tape around the eyelet to prevent it from poking
Stuff the body. through the stitches. Insert this end into the first
Rnd 16: dec X 12. [12] arm and stuff around it lightly.
Join light peach yarn. Do not cut off black yarn.
Rnd 17: With light peach yarn, BLO sl st around. [12] Insert the other end of the wire into the area
Rnd 18: BLO sc around. [12] where the arm will be placed [Image 2]. Push
Fasten off light peach yarn. the wire all the way through to the other side
Rnd 19: With black yarn, BLO sl st around. [12] where the second arm will be attached. Bend
Rnd 20: BLO sc around. [12] the tip into an eyelet, secure with masking tape,
Rnd 21-27: sc around. [12] insert it into the second arm and stuff lightly.
To support the weight of the head, bend an eyelet Hold the arms in place with pearl headed pins
on a piece of wire that is a little longer than the and sew in place [Image 3]. Hold the top of the
neck. Insert wire down the neck and stuff around arms with your thumb and index finger and bend
it [Image 1]. them downwards.
Rnd 28: dec X 6. [6]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn tail HEAD
through the front loop of each remaining stitch Rnd 1: With brown yarn, 8 sc in a magic ring. [8]
and pull it tight, closing off the neck. Weave in the Rnd 2: inc X 8. [16]
yarn end. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) X 8. [24]
Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) X 8. [32]
Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) X 8. [40]
ARM [make 2] Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) X 8. [48]
Rnd 1: With black yarn, 4 sc in a magic ring. [4] Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) X 8. [56]
Rnd 2: inc X 4. [8] Join light peach yarn and fasten off brown.
Rnd 3: (sc 3, inc) X 2. [10] Rnd 8-19: sc around. [56]
Rnd 4: sc around. [10] Rnd 20: (sc 5, dec) X 8. [48]
Fasten off black yarn and join light peach. Rnd 21: (sc 4, dec) X 8. [40]
Rnd 5: BLO sl st around. [10] Rnd 22: (sc 3, dec) X 8. [32]
Rnd 6: BLO sc around. [10] Fasten off light peach yarn and join black.
Rnd 7: (sc 3, dec) X 2. [8] Rnd 23: (sc 2, dec) X 8. [24]
Rnd 8-13: sc around. [8] Insert 10mm safety eyes between Rnd 17 & 18,

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Start

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 24 16th st 25 7 st
26
Sew here

12 st

1st st 31st st
7 st

10 stitches apart. EYEBROWS

Rnd 24: dec X 12. [12] Thread a yarn needle with brown yarn. Insert
Stuff the head, leaving space for neck insertion. needle from the neck opening, bring it out from
Insert neck in the neck opening to check if it Point A and back into the head from Point B
fits. If the neck opening is larger than the neck, [Image 9]. Push the needle out from Point C* and
continue to Rnd 25. Otherwise, skip Round 25. in from Point D [Image 10], and finally out from
Rnd 25: (sc 4, dec) X 2. [10] the neck opening. Knot the yarn ends a couple of
Fasten off and weave in the yarn end. times to secure. Clip off excess yarn and push the
knot back inside the head.

INDENT EYE *When you bring out the needle from Point C,
Mark the areas next to the eyes as shown in Image make sure the exit point of the needle is slightly
4. Thread a yarn needle with light peach yarn and above the first horizontal line [between Point A
insert it from the neck opening, bringing it out and B], with the needle pushing this line upwards.
at the marked stitch on the top right [Image 5]. Doing so will create an arch.
Push the needle back in from the stitch below to
it, bringing it out from the marked st on the left
parallel to it [Image 6]. Again, push the needle NOSE
back in from the marked stitch directly above Sew three straight horizontal lines across 4 sts
it and out from the neck opening [Image 7]. between Rnd 15 & 16.
Pull both ends of the yarn tightly. Once you are
satisfied with the look, knot the yarn ends to
secure [Image 8]. Clip off excess yarn and push the HAT
knot inside the head. Rnd 1: With red yarn, ch 9. Starting from the
second ch from the hook, sc in the next 7 ch, inc
in the last ch. Working on the opposite side of the
EMBELLISH EYES foundation ch, sc in the next 7 ch. [16]
Thread a yarn needle with white yarn and Rnd 2: (sc, inc) X 8. [24]
embroider a curve along the outer corner of Rnd 3: (sc 2, inc) X 8. [32]
the eyes. Next with brown yarn, sew a line Rnd 4: sc around. [32]
stretching from the top inner corner of the eye Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) X 8. [40]
to the outer corner. Rnd 6: sc around. [40]

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Rnd 7: (sc 4, inc) X 8. [48]
Rnd 8: (sc 5, inc) X 8. [56]
Rnd 9-16: sc around. [56]
Rnd 17: sl st in the next st, ch 3, fpdc in the next
st, (bpdc in the next st, fpdc in the next st) X 27; sl
st in the first st to join. [56]
Fasten off; weave in the yarn ends.

HAIR
Slip hat on the head and mark the area falling
outside the hat with pearl headed pins [Image
11]. The area falling outside this ‘line’ (towards
the face and not the scalp area) is where you to secure. Clip off excess yarn and carefully push
will be embroidering hair [Image 12]. Since the remaining yarn back into the head. Slip hat on
hat will be covering most of the head, you don’t head and sew on head with red yarn.
need to embroider hair inside of this line. Take
the hat off.
BACKPACK
Thread a yarn needle with brown yarn. Insert Rnd 1: With red yarn, ch 22. inc in the second
needle from the neck opening (leaving a small ch from the hook, sc in the next 19 ch, 4 sc in
length of tail behind) and bring it out a little above the last ch. Working on the opposite side of the
the pin on the right side of the face. From here foundation ch, sc in the next 19 ch, inc in the last
on, make slanting lines of varying lengths until ch. [46]
you cover the left side of the head [Image 13-18]. Rnd 2: inc in the first 2 st, sc in the next 19 st, inc
Repeat this on the right side of the head [Image in the next 4 st, sc in the next 19 st, inc in each of
19]. Continue embroidering hair strands on the the last 2 ch. [54]
sides of the face and also on the back of the head. Rnd 3: sc in the first 2 st, inc in the next 2 st, sc in
the next 19 st, inc in the next 2 st, sc in the next 4
After you embroider the last ‘strand’ of hair, st, increase in the next 2 st, sc in the next 19 st, inc
insert needle in and bring it out from the neck in the next 2 st, sc in the last 2 st. [62]
opening. Tie yarn tails together to secure. Cut off Fasten off.
excess yarn.
From the last worked st, count counter clockwise
and mark the 14th st (A); skip the next 4 st and
JOIN HEAD mark the next st (B) [Image 21].
Thread yarn needle with black yarn. Insert the Go back to the last worked st. This time, count
needle from the top of the head and bring it clockwise from the st on the left of the last
out from the neck opening. Now insert needle worked st and mark the 14th st (C); skip the next 4
through the neck at Rnd 26, back through the st and mark the next st (D).
neck opening on the head, and out from the top
of the head (make sure the entry and exit space Side Panel
is the same) [Image 20]. Slide the head down the Row 1: With red yarn, ch 29. Starting from the
two strands of yarn until it sits perfectly around second ch from the hook, sc 28, ch 1, turn. [28]
the neck. Knot the yarn ends together a few times Row 2: sc 28, ch 1, turn. [28]

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Row 3: sc 28.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hold one end of the panel against Point C of the

oval and sew from this point on all the way to
Point A [Image 22]. Sew the shorter side of the
panel to the 4-sc space between Point A & B.
Sew the panel and the oval from Point B all the
way to Point D [Image 23]. Stuff lightly and sew
the second short end of the panel to the space
between Point D & C.

Front Pocket
Row 1: With red yarn, ch 5. Starting from the
second ch from the hook, sc 4, ch 1, turn. [4]
Row 2-3: sc 4, ch 1, turn. [4]
Row 4: sc 4.
Josh Dun
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew this piece to the front of the bag. LEG [make 2]
Rnd 1: With black yarn, 5 sc in a magic ring. [5]
Straps Rnd 2: inc X 5. [10]
With white yarn, make 31 chainless foundation Rnd 3-8: sc around. [10]
stitches. Fasten off. Mark the last worked st. Fasten off and weave in
Pin the 16th st on the top center of the bag and the yarn end.
the each of the strap ends near the bottom of the Make the second leg but do not fasten off. We will
bag and sew in place [Image 24]. join the legs in the next round.

BODY
Rnd 1: With the hook still in the live stitch of the
second leg, ch 5. sc in the marked stitch of the first
leg; sc in the remaining 9 st of the leg. sc in each of
the next 5 ch. sc in all 10 st of the second leg. [25]
Rnd 2: sc in the loops of the next 5 ch, sc in the
remaining 25 stitches around both legs. [30]
Rnd 3: (sc 4, inc) X 6. [36]
Join white yarn and fasten off black.
Rnd 4: BLO sl st around. [36]
Rnd 5: BLO sc around. [36]
Rnd 6: (sc 5, inc) X 6. [42]
Rnd 7: sc around. [42]
Rnd 8: (sc 5, dec) X 6. [36]
Rnd 9: sc around. [36]
Join dark blue yarn and fasten off white.
Rnd 10: (sc 4, dec) X 6. [30]

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Rnd 11: sc around. [30] through the stitches. Insert this end into the first
Stuff the legs. arm and stuff around it lightly.
Rnd 12: (sc 3, dec) X 6. [24]
Rnd 13-15: sc around. [24] Insert the other end of the wire into the area where
Stuff the body. the arm will be placed [Image 2]. Push the wire
Rnd 16: dec X 12. [12] all the way through to the other side where the
Join light peach yarn and fasten off black. second arm will be attached. Bend the tip into an
Rnd 17: With light peach yarn, BLO sl st around. [12] eyelet, secure with masking tape, insert it into the
Rnd 18: BLO sc around. [12] second arm and stuff lightly. Hold the arms in place
Rnd 19-26: sc around. [12] with pearl headed pins and sew in place [Image
To support the weight of the head, bend an eyelet 3]. Hold the top of the arms with your thumb and
on a piece of wire that is a little longer than the index finger and bend them downwards.
neck. Insert wire down the neck and stuff around
it [Image 1]. Thread a yarn needle with white yarn and
Rnd 27: dec X 6. [6] embroider three rows of crosses (X) on the blue
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. section of the body.
Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn tail
through the front loop of each remaining stitch
and pull it tight, closing off the neck. Weave in the HEAD
yarn end. Rnd 1: With magenta yarn, 8 sc in a magic ring. [8]
Rnd 2: inc X 8. [16]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) X 8. [24]
ARM [make 2] Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) X 8. [32]
Rnd 1: With light peach yarn, 4 sc in a magic Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) X 8. [40]
ring. [4] Rnd 6: (sc 4, inc) X 8. [48]
Rnd 2: inc X 4. [8] Rnd 7: (sc 5, inc) X 8. [56]
Rnd 3: (sc 3, inc) X 2. [10] Join light peach yarn and fasten off magenta.
Rnd 4: sc around. [10] Rnd 8-19: sc around. [56]
Rnd 5-6: sc around. [10] Rnd 20: (sc 5, dec) X 8. [48]
Rnd 7: (sc 3, dec) X 2. [8] Rnd 21: (sc 4, dec) X 8. [40]
Rnd 8-13: sc around. [8] Rnd 22: (sc 3, dec) X 8. [32]
Join dark blue yarn and fasten off light peach. Rnd 23: (sc 2, dec) X 8. [24]
Rnd 14: BLO sl st around. [8] Insert 10mm safety eyes between Rnd 17 & 18, 10
Rnd 15: BLO sc around. [8] stitches apart.
Rnd 16-17: sc around. [8] Rnd 24: dec X 12. [12]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head, leaving space for neck insertion.
Insert neck in the neck opening to check if it fits. If
We will now insert wire and stuffing into the the neck opening is larger than the neck, continue
arm. Measure the length of the first arm, then to Rnd 25. Otherwise, skip Round 25.
the area above the chest where the wire will go Rnd 25: (sc 4, dec) X 2. [10]
through the body and then the second arm; add Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
an additional inch / 2.5cm. This is the total length
of wire needed. With a wire cutter, bend one end INDENT EYE
to make an eyelet. Wrap a small piece of masking Mark the areas next to the eyes as shown in Image
tape around the eyelet to prevent it from poking 4. Thread a yarn needle with light peach yarn and

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 above the first horizontal line [between Point A and
B], with the needle pushing this line upwards. Doing
so will create an arch.

NOSE
Sew three straight horizontal lines across 4 sts
between Rnd 15 & 16.

EAR [make 2]
Row 1: With light peach yarn, 4 sc in a magic ring, ch
1, turn. [4]
insert it from the neck opening, bringing it out Row 2: inc, sc 2, inc. [6]
at the marked stitch on the top right [Image 5]. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Align ears
Push the needle back in from the stitch below to with the eyes and sew in place.
it, bringing it out from the marked st on the left
parallel to it [Image 6]. Again, push the needle
back in from the marked stitch directly above HAT
it and out from the neck opening [Image 7]. With grey yarn, follow instructions for Head from Rnd
Pull both ends of the yarn tightly. Once you are 1-17.
satisfied with the look, knot the yarn ends to Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
secure [Image 8]. Clip off excess yarn and push the
knot inside the head. Beak
Row 1: ch 13 with black yarn. Starting from the second
ch from the hook, sc 8, ch 1, turn. [12]
EMBELLISH EYES Row 2: inc, sc 10, inc, ch 1, turn. [14]
Thread a yarn needle with white yarn and Row 3: sc across, ch 1, turn. [14]
embroider a curve along the outer corner of Row 4: inc, sc 12, inc, ch 1, turn. [16]
the eyes. Next with light brown yarn, sew a line Row 5: sc across, ch 1, turn. [16]
stretching from the top inner corner of the eye to Row 6: inc, sc 14, inc, ch 2, turn. [18]
the outer corner. Row 7: Starting from the third ch from the hook, hdc
in next 2 st, sc 14, hdc 2. [18]
Ch 2, sc 7 evenly along the edge, sc 12 along the
EYEBROWS foundation ch, sc 7 along the other edge [Image 25].
Thread a yarn needle with light brown yarn. Insert Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
needle from the neck opening, bring it out from Hold the straight end of the beak against the hat and
Point A and back into the head from Point B sew them together [Image 26].
[Image 9]. Push the needle out from Point C* and
in from Point D [Image 10], and finally out from
the neck opening. Knot the yarn ends a couple of HAIR
times to secure. Clip off excess yarn and push the Slip hat on the head and mark the area falling outside
knot back inside the head. the hat with pearl headed pins [Image 11]. The area
falling outside this ‘line’ (towards the face and not
*When you bring out the needle from Point C, the scalp area) is where you will be embroidering hair
make sure the exit point of the needle is slightly [Image 12]. Since the hat will be covering most of the

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head, you don’t need to embroider hair inside of JOIN HEAD
this line. Take the hat off. Thread yarn needle with light peach yarn. Insert
the needle from the top of the head and bring it
Thread a yarn needle with magenta yarn. Insert out from the neck opening. Now insert needle
needle from the neck opening (leaving a small through the neck at Rnd 26, back through the
length of tail behind) and bring it out a little neck opening on the head, and out from the top
above the pin on the right side of the face. From of the head (make sure the entry and exit space
here on, make slanting lines of varying lengths is the same) [Image 20]. Slide the head down the
until you cover the left side of the head [Image two strands of yarn until it sits perfectly around
13-18]. Repeat this on the right side of the head the neck. Knot the yarn ends together a few times
[Image 19]. Continue embroidering hair strands to secure. Clip off excess yarn and carefully push
on the sides of the face and also on the lower remaining yarn back into the head. Slip hat on
back of the head alternating between magenta head and sew on head with grey yarn.
and black yarn.

After you embroider the last ‘strand’ of hair, insert

needle in and bring it out from the neck opening. Congratulations!
Tie yarn tails together to secure. Cut off excess yarn. You’ve just made your mini Twenty One Pilots.

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