This little lady needs no introduction – Leia is the daughter of two prominent characters in a popular franchise and was one of the Rebel Alliance’s greatest leaders. In ragdoll style, she is a great size for hugs but also as a display item.

Leia the Ragdoll is a ragdoll style crochet pattern for intermediate crocheters. You will work the pieces in rows before crocheting together and stuffing. I have included pictures, yarn and hook recommendations to assist.

Difficulty: Intermediate, US terminology

Materials:
 2.75mm hook/C-2 (US)
 8ply/DK yarns in WHITE, BROWN, GREY and NUDE
 BLACK 4ply yarn or embroidery thread
 Scissors
 Tapestry needle
 Polyester toy stuffing
 Stitch marker (optional)

Abbreviations:
 ch = chain
 sc = single crochet
 dc = double crochet
 inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
 dec = single crochet decrease (sc 2 together)
 sl st = slip stitch
 BLO = back loops only
 (..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
 .. = total number of stitches

Notes:
 A yarn with no stretch is best for making toys, I use cotton or cotton blend.
 The yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the finished item. My Leia is approximately 26cm tall (10 inches).
 For this pattern, I’ve used less than 50g of the following yarns:
o WHITE = Stylecraft Classique Cotton DK in col. 3660 White
o NUDE = Cotton Kings 8/8 in col. 38 Nude
o BROWN = Stylecraft Classique Cotton DK in col. 3656 Toffee
o GREY = Bendigo Woollen Mills 10ply cotton in col. 818 Glacier
 This pattern is worked in rows (unless otherwise stated) and you will ch 1 at the end of each row and turn before starting the next row.
 You will make the front and back for each piece then sc around to join together. Where you would like distinct corners “sc ch sc” in the corner stitch.
 When changing colour, pull through the new colour on the stitch before you need it. This will ensure that you have the correct colour yarn on the hook for the upcoming stitch. I recommend that you drop the yarn at the back when changing colours and pick up again when needed instead of carrying the yarn (working over it) as this may cause the stitches to become bulky when you have more than 2 yarns on the go.
 For the front body panel, the pattern is broken down into an initial for the colour and the number of stitches you will use that colour for.