Little Loa Voodoo Doll/ Poppet Amigurumi
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Stitches/techniques used:
MR-magic ring
Sl st-slip stitch
Ch-chain
SC-single crochet
INC-2 sc in one stitch
DEC-sc two stitches together through
front loops only
All parts are worked in a spiral, so use
your stitch marker at the beginning of each round!
1-2-3… STITCH!
Legs (make 2)
1.)
Make a magic ring. Ch 1. Make 4 SC into MR. Pull
yarn tail to close ring. [4 sc]
2.)
2sc into first stitch of previous row. Place
marker into first stitch. INC every stitch for the rest of the round. [8 sc]
3-5.)Sc each stitch
around, replacing marker at start of each round. Fasten off first leg.
Make second leg,
but DO NOT break yarn. Stuff both legs.
Hold both legs & sl st 2nd leg to 1st leg.
1.)
SC next st. Place marker. SC each st around both
legs to end of row. [16 sc]
2-5.) sc each
stitch. [16 sc]
6.) *sc next 2
stitches, dec two sc together. Repeat from * around to marker. [12 sc]
7.) sc each st
around. [12 sc]
Stuff Body firmly
with fiber fill/yarn scraps.
Head
8.) *SC, INC next st.
Repeat from * to end of row. [18 sc]
9.)*sc next 2, inc in 3rd
st. Repeat from * to end. [24 sc]
10-12.) sc each st around.
[24 sc]
13.)*sc next 2 st, dec.
Repeat from * to end of row. [18 sc]
14.) *sc, dec. Repeat from *
to end of row. [12 sc]
If using safety eyes, place them on row 10, about 3-4 st apart. Stuff
head firmly.
15.) Dec around entire row.
Fasten off, sew top of head shut. Weave in ends.
Arms (make 2, unless you’re making a one-armed doll!)
1.)
4 sc in MR. [4 sc]
2.)
*sc, inc. Repeat from * to end.[6 sc]
3-5.) sc each st.
[6 sc]
Fasten off. Sew arms
to body on either side of the head.
Now for the fun
part! Decorate your Little Loa however you want! Make prominent stitches around
the joins for the arms, on the feet, X in place of an eye, X’s for a mouth! The
options are limitless. You can make it from different colors and honor the
spirit of the loa you plan to call upon by adding symbols or buttons for whatever
concept they represent.
A Touch of Lore
Voodoo, like so
many traditions, has been given a bad rep due to horror movies and media misconceptions.
The “voodoo doll” is a form of poppet, or doll, magic. The most common use for
a poppet is actually healing and protection, not harm. A poppet, like many
things in spiritual practices, is neither good nor evil. The intent of the user
is what makes it one way or the other.
The Loa are the prominent spirits typically called upon for favors in the Voodoo tradition. Each of the primary twelve represents something different, though many loa are paired together with complementary (or contradicting) aspects. Interested in an overview of the most commonly called upon loa? Check out this list!
These Little Loa dolls are just the right size for bag charms, keychains, and filling your tables for craft fairs! Show them off on social media with the hashtag #littleloa so I can see your creations!
Where else can you find me?
The Loa are the prominent spirits typically called upon for favors in the Voodoo tradition. Each of the primary twelve represents something different, though many loa are paired together with complementary (or contradicting) aspects. Interested in an overview of the most commonly called upon loa? Check out this list!
These Little Loa dolls are just the right size for bag charms, keychains, and filling your tables for craft fairs! Show them off on social media with the hashtag #littleloa so I can see your creations!
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