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Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a soft, 19cm tall baby doll using plush yarn and simple shaping techniques. It includes full instructions for the body, head, limbs, hair, ears and clothing pieces. The pattern features doll clothes like a diaper, bodysuit, skirt, hat, booties and a cocoon to style your doll. Follow the step-by-step rounds and photos to assemble and finish a sweet handmade companion.

Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Complete instructions include materials, abbreviations, and assembly guidance for secure sewing and shaping. The project uses small hooks and fluffy yarn for a cuddly texture and charming details.

Why You'll Love This Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines soft, tactile yarns with simple shaping to create an instantly lovable baby doll. I enjoy how the clothing options let me customize outfits and create different looks with the same core doll. I appreciate that the pattern includes clear counts and rounds so I can follow along without guessing. Making the hair and facial sculpting always brings the doll to life and feels so rewarding. This pattern is a joy to stitch and to gift to friends and family.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this baby doll by swapping yarn colors to create different skin tones and outfit palettes.

I often change the yarn weight and hook to make mini or jumbo versions; a thinner yarn with a smaller hook gives a tiny keychain doll while bulky yarn makes a cuddly toy.

I like to experiment with eye typesβ€”try embroidery, safety eyes of different sizes or felt appliques to create different expressions.

For hair variations I add more or fewer rows of fluffy yarn, change the color, or braid tiny locks to give the doll a distinct hairstyle.

Try adding small accessories like a crocheted pacifier, tiny blankets, or a toy rabbit to personalize your doll set.

If you want a more realistic look, sculpt the eyes and nose more deeply with a yarn needle and strong thread for gentle shaping.

For winter-themed dolls, crochet a matching hat, cocoon and booties in cozy colors and use textured stitches to suggest knitwear.

I sometimes embroider names or tiny motifs on the bodysuit to turn the doll into a personalized gift.

To make the clothes interchangeable, leave button loops a bit larger or use snaps so outfits can be changed easily by little hands.

If you want a machine-washable doll, choose yarns labeled washable and secure all parts tightly with extra stitches and strong thread.

I recommend experimenting with blush and tinted cheeksβ€”apply very lightly and build up layers to achieve a soft, natural look.

Finally, try making a small family of dolls by varying hair and clothing; it makes an adorable set for display or play.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

βœ— Skipping the instruction to stuff only the lower part of the leg can make the top too bulky and misaligned; stuff the lower part firmly and leave the top unstuffed until sewing to the body. βœ— Forgetting to place stitch markers when connecting limbs results in uneven placement and mismatched counts; use markers to mark the joining stitches for the legs and arms before crocheting them together. βœ— Not installing the eyes between the 21st and 22nd rounds with the correct 6 stitch spacing will change facial proportions; count from the leg of the first eye to the leg of the second eye and place the eyes between rounds 21 and 22 with exactly 6 stitches apart. βœ— Crocheting too loosely on the body and head makes sculpting and stuffing difficult; maintain consistent tension and use the recommended hook sizes to achieve the correct 19cm finished size. βœ— Cutting yarn tails too short when making ears or clothing pieces makes sewing and hiding tails hard; leave long yarn tails for sewing and knotting, then hide the remaining tails inside the work. βœ— Skipping the instruction to crochet sc around clothing edges can lead to unraveled seams; crochet the edge rounds and slip stitch where recommended to secure the shape and finish.

Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

Create adorable handmade baby dolls with this detailed crochet amigurumi pattern. You will enjoy step-by-step instructions for body parts, clothing, and finishing touches. Perfect for gifting or decorating, this pattern includes materials, abbreviations, and helpful tips. Follow along to bring your cute baby doll to life with soft yarn and charming details.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Baby Dolls Amigurumi Pattern

β€” Main Fabric

  • 01
    HIMALAYA Dolphin Baby (plush) yarn, gauge 120m/100g - main doll yarn, approx half skein (main color code 353 for one doll)
  • 02
    Lanoso Single yarn for hair (small amount)
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Baby or YarnArt Jeans or Alize Cotton Gold (for clothes) - 2 or 3 color shades, 50g each

β€” Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.75mm or 3.0mm (for the doll)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.0mm or 2.5mm (for clothes and details)
  • 03
    Safety eyes 16mm (glitter) (2 pieces)
  • 04
    6 small buttons diameter 8 or 10mm
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    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Toy stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
  • 09
    Wide-eye needle for sewing and sculpting
  • 10
    Slicker brush (for combing fluffy hair)

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β€” Legs :

Info :

Make 2. Work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a magic ring=6sc.

Round 2 :

6 increases=12sc.

Round 3 :

(1sc, increase)-6 times=18sc.

Round 4 :

18sc=18sc.

Round 5 :

3sc, 6 decreases, 3sc=12sc.

Round 6 :

(1sc, decrease)-4 times=8sc.

Info :

Stuff lower part of the leg, do not stuff top part.

Round 7-10 :

8sc (4 rounds)=8sc.

Round 11 :

Crochet 1sc to shift, put the work together and crochet 4sc through the stitches of both sides.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

β€” Arms :

Info :

Make 2. Work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a magic ring=6sc.

Round 2 :

(1sc, increase)-3 times=9sc.

Round 3 :

9sc=9sc.

Round 4 :

(1sc, decrease)-3 times=6sc.

Round 5-9 :

6sc (5 rounds)=6sc.

Info :

Do not stuff.

Round 10 :

Put the work together and crochet 3sc through the stitches of both sides.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

β€” Body :

Info :

Work in a continuous spiral along the chain.

Round 1 :

Make ch6, crochet from the 2nd stitch from hook increase, 3sc, 4sc into one stitch, continue into the unused loops on the opposite side of the chain 3sc, increase=14sc.

Round 2 :

2 increases, 3sc, 4 increases, 3sc, 2 increases=22sc.

Round 3 :

(1sc, increase)-2 times, 3sc, (1sc, increase)-4 times, 3sc, (1sc, increase)-2 times=30sc.

Round 4 :

30sc=30sc.

Info :

Connect the legs and the body in next round.

Round 5 :

Place the leg and crochet 4sc through the stitches of the leg and the body simultaneously, 8sc (the belly), crochet 4sc through the stitches of the 2nd leg and the body simultaneously, 14sc=30sc.

Round 6-7 :

30sc (2 rounds)=30sc.

Round 8 :

18sc, (decrease, 1sc)-4 times=26sc.

Round 9-10 :

26sc (2 rounds)=26sc.

Round 11 :

2sc, (1sc, decrease)-4 times, 12sc=22sc.

Round 12 :

(3sc, decrease)-2 times, (4sc, decrease)-2 times=18sc.

Info :

Connect the arms and the body in next round.

Round 13 :

1sc, crochet 3sc through the stitches of the arm and the body simultaneously, 4sc, crochet 3sc through the stitches of the arm and the body simultaneously, 7sc=18sc.

Round 14 :

17sc, do not finish last stitch (start next round from the 18th stitch, it means you will need to shift stitch marker one stitch back)=17sc.

Info :

Stuff the body, continue making the head.

β€” Head :

Round 15 :

5 increases, 4sc, 5 increases, 4sc=28sc.

Round 16 :

1sc, (1sc, increase)-4 times, 5sc, (increase, 1sc)-4 times, 6sc=36sc.

Round 17-25 :

36sc (9 rounds)=36sc.

Info :

Install the eyes between the 21st and the 22nd rounds with the distance 6 stitches between the eyes (count from the leg of 1st eye to the leg of the 2nd eye).

Round 26 :

3sc, (1sc, decrease)-4 times, 5sc, (1sc, decrease)-4 times, 4sc=28sc.

Round 27 :

3sc, 4 decreases, 6sc, 4 decreases, 3sc=20sc.

Info :

Stuff the head.

Round 28 :

1sc, 4 decreases, 2sc, 4 decreases, 1sc=12sc.

Round 29 :

6 decreases=6sc.

Info :

Pull the opening closed; hide remained yarn tail inside the head.

β€” Ears :

Info :

Make 2. Crochet the ears on the head surface. Step 2 cm to the side from each eye on the eyes line.

Instruction :

Grab one stitch, crochet sc to fasten off, make ch1, now work into the same stitch where you started, crochet 3hdc, ch1 and fasten the yarn into the same stitch where you started working. Pull remained yarn tail out of wrong side behind the ear, tie two knots to connect two yarn tails and hide them inside.

β€” Hair :

Info :

Work in fluffy yarn.

Instruction :

Find last stitch of the 28th round on the top of the head. Attach the yarn and crochet sc 2 or 3 rounds in a continuous spiral.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn, hide remained yarn tail inside the head. Take a slicker brush and comb hair well.

β€” Decoration :

Info :

Do eyes and mouth sculpting. Use white plush yarn to embroider the lines under the eyes as pictured. Embroider black lines and eyebrows to make the eyes more expressive. Embroider the nose in the middle between the eyes, choose yarn matching color. Also make a belly button and buttocks sculpting.

β€” Tinting :

Info :

Work neatly, apply soft pastel lightly. Do not push the brush tightly. Make several layers, otherwise there is a chance to apply too much blush. I recommend using hard synthetic brush with short fibre.

β€” Diaper :

Info :

I highly recommend trying the clothing on the doll from time to time. Use a bigger or smaller crochet hook size to increase or decrease the clothes size. Work in flat rows making double crochet. Make ch2 at the beginning of each row, if not stated otherwise, I mean you crochet the first stitch of a row into the 1st stitch from hook.

Row 1 :

Make ch14, +ch2, 14dc=14 stitches.

Row 2 :

ch2, decrease dc, 10dc, decrease dc=12 stitches.

Row 3 :

ch2, decrease dc, 8dc, decrease dc=10 stitches.

Row 4 :

ch2, decrease dc, 6 dc, decrease dc=8 stitches.

Row 5 :

ch2, 8dc=8 stitches.

Row 6 :

ch2, increase dc, 6dc, increase dc=10 stitches.

Row 7 :

ch2, 2 increases dc, 6dc, 2 increases dc=14 stitches.

Row 8 :

ch2, increase dc, 12dc, increase dc=16 stitches.

Row 9 :

ch2, increase dc, 14dc, increase dc=18 stitches.

Row 10 :

ch2, increase dc, 16dc, increase dc=20 stitches.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Row 11 :

Make ch8, now crochet 20sc from the side where you fasten off the yarn, make ch8=36 stitches.

Row 12-14 :

ch2, 36dc (3 rounds)=36 stitches.

Info :

Do not cut the yarn; continue making sc around the work. Also it may help to crochet sl st along the edge. Sew buttons. Draw buttons through the gaps between stitches to fasten off. Hide remained yarn tails on wrong side.

β€” Bodysuit :

Info :

Start working in flat rows, making double crochet. Work ch2 at the beginning of each row, I mean you crochet the 1st stitch of a row into the 3rd stitch from hook.

Row 1 :

Make ch34+ch5 (a button loop), crochet from the 6th stitch 5dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 5dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 10dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 5dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 5dc=42 stitches.

Row 2 :

ch2, 6dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 7dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 12dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 7dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc)-into one stitch, 6dc=50 stitches.

Row 3 :

ch1, 8sc, ch6, skip 9 stitches and crochet from next stitch 16sc, ch6, skip 9 stitches, 8sc=44 stitches.

Row 4-5 :

ch2, 44dc (2 rounds)=44 stitches.

Row 6 :

crochet sl st to connect two parts and continue working in the round, ch2, 44dc, sl st, (for the skirt crochet 44dc into back loops only)=44 stitches.

Row 7 :

ch2, 44dc, sl st=44 stitches. Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Info :

Back part: Step 9 stitches to both sides and place stitch markers. Use these 18 stitches to crochet back part of the body.

Row 8 :

ch2, 18dc=18 stitches.

Row 9 :

ch2, decrease dc, 14dc, decrease dc=16 stitches.

Row 10 :

ch2, decrease dc, 12dc, decrease dc=14 stitches.

Row 11 :

ch2, decrease dc, 10dc, decrease dc=12 stitches.

Row 12 :

ch2, 2 decreases dc, 4dc, 2 decreases dc=8 stitches.

Row 13 :

ch2, 8dc=8 stitches. Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Info :

Front part: On back part step 8 stitches to both sides and place stitch markers. Use remained 10 stitches in the center to crochet front part.

Row 8 (front) :

ch2, 10dc=10 stitches.

Row 9 (front) :

ch2, decrease dc, 6dc, decrease dc=8 stitches.

Row 10 (front) :

ch2, 8dc=8 stitches. Do not cut the yarn, crochet sc around the edge. Sew buttons and draw them through gaps to fasten off. Hide remained yarn tails on wrong side of work.

β€” Skirt :

Info :

Work into front loops of the 5th round.

Instruction :

Fasten off yarn from back side, make ch5 and work 2 treble crochet into each stitch, sl st=88 stitches. Also it may help to crochet 88 sl st along the edge of the skirt.

β€” Booties :

Info :

Make 2. Crochet dc in the round, make 2 chain stitches at the beginning and a slip stitch at the end of each round.

Round 1 :

a magic ring, ch2, 12dc in a magic ring, sl st=12 stitches.

Round 2 :

ch2, 12 increases dc, sl st=24 stitches.

Round 3 :

ch2, 24dc into back loops only, sl st=24 stitches.

Round 4 :

ch2, 3dc, (1dc, decrease dc)-6 times, 3dc, sl st=18 stitches.

Round 5 :

ch2, 18dc, sl st=18 stitches. Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Info :

Crochet sl st into front loops of the second round in bright yarn color. Use the same yarn to crochet ch50 and draw it through the gaps between stitches of the fifth round. Hide remained yarn tails from wrong side.

β€” Cocoon :

Info :

Work dc in the round, making ch2 at the beginning and a slip stitch at the end of each round.

Round 1 :

magic ring, ch2, 12dc in a magic ring, sl st=12 stitches.

Round 2 :

ch2, 12 increases dc, sl st=24 stitches.

Round 3 :

ch2, (1dc, increase dc)-12 times, sl st=36 stitches.

Round 4 :

ch2, (2dc, increase dc)-12 times, sl st=48 stitches.

Round 5 :

ch2, (7dc, increase dc)-6 times, sl st=54 stitches.

Round 6-10 :

ch2, 54dc, sl st (5 rounds)=54 stitches.

Round 11 :

ch2, (7dc, decrease dc)-6 times, sl st=48 stitches.

Round 12 :

ch1, 18sc, 1hdc, increase dc, 8dc, increase dc, 1hdc, 18sc, sl st=50 stitches.

Round 13 :

ch1, 19sc, 1hdc, increase dc, 9dc, increase dc, 1hdc, 18sc, sl st=52 stitches. Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Info :

Work in flat rows for the next section of the cocoon.

Row 14 :

Make ch10, step 18 stitches to the right from the yarn tail you fasten off, work on front side 2sc, 2hdc, 28dc, 2hdc, 2sc, make ch12 =58 stitches.

Row 15 :

ch1, from the 2nd stitch from hook (5sc, 2hdc, 5dc along the chain, 36dc, (3dc, 2hdc, 5sc)-along the chain = 58 stitches.

Row 16 :

ch2, 12dc, (decrease dc, 4dc)-6 times, 10dc=52 stitches.

Row 17 :

ch1, 6sc, 2hdc, 2dc, (3dc, decrease)-6 times, 4dc, 2hdc, 6sc=46 stitches.

Info :

Crochet sc from front side around the edge.

Info :

Leave a long yarn tail to sew. Sew the hood on top part of the cocoon from the first to last decreases of the 17th row. Also it may help to crochet sl st in contrast yarn color around the work. Hide remained yarn tails from wrong side. Sew a button under the piece where 10 stitches. Draw a button through gaps between stitches in the 16th round to fasten off.

β€” Hood :

Info :

Work dc in the round, making ch2 at the beginning and a slip stitch at the end of each round.

Round 1 :

magic ring, ch2, 12dc in a magic ring, sl st=12 stitches.

Round 2 :

ch2, 12 increases dc, sl st=24 stitches.

Round 3 :

ch2, (1dc, increase dc)-12 times, sl st=36 stitches.

Round 4 :

ch2, (2dc, increase dc)-12 times, sl st=48 stitches.

Round 5 :

ch2, (7dc, increase dc)-6 times, sl st=54 stitches.

Info :

Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Row 6 :

ch2, decrease dc, 42dc, decrease dc=44 stitches.

Row 7-10 :

ch1, 4sc, 2hdc, 32dc, 2hdc, 4sc (4 rounds)=44 stitches.

Info :

Leave a long yarn tail to sew. Sew the hood on top part of the cocoon from the first to last decreases of the 17th row. Also it may help to crochet sl st in contrast yarn color around the work. Hide remained yarn tails from wrong side. Sew a button under the piece where 10 stitches. Draw a button through gaps between stitches in the 16th round to fasten off.

β€” Head band :

Instruction :

Crochet sc in flat rows into back loops only, making ch1. Make ch11 and crochet 10sc from the 2nd stitch from hook (54 rows). Put the work together and crochet 10 sl st through the stitches of both sides to connect.

β€” Cat ears :

Info :

Make 2. Work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a magic ring=6sc.

Round 2 :

(1sc, increase)-3 times=9sc.

Round 3 :

(2sc, increase)-3 times=12sc.

Round 4 :

(3sc, increase)-3 times=15sc.

Round 5 :

(4sc, increase)-3 times=18sc.

Round 6 :

18sc=18sc. Leave long yarn tails to sew. Sew the ears on the head band.

β€” Hat :

Info :

Start making the hat. Make ch8 and crochet from the 2nd stitch from hook 7sc into back loops only (54 rounds). Put the work together and crochet 7 sl st through the stitches of both sides to connect. Continue working without cutting the yarn.

Round 1 :

ch1, 54sc, sl st=54 stitches.

Round 2-3 :

ch2, 54dc, sl st (2 rounds)=54 stitches.

Round 4 :

ch2, (3dc, decrease dc)-10 times, 4dc, sl st=44 stitches.

Round 5 :

ch2, (2dc, decrease dc)-11 times, sl st=33 stitches.

Round 6 :

ch2, (1dc, decrease dc)-11 times, sl st=22 stitches.

Round 7 :

ch2, 11 decreases dc, sl st=11 stitches.

Info :

Pull the opening closed; hide remained yarn tails on wrong side.

β€” Bunny ears :

Info :

Make 2. Work in a continuous spiral.

Round 1 :

Start 6sc in a magic ring=6sc.

Round 2 :

6 increases=12sc.

Round 3 :

(3sc, increase)-3 times=15sc.

Round 4 :

(4sc, increase)-3 times=18sc.

Round 5 :

(5sc, increase)-3 times=21sc.

Round 6-9 :

21sc (4 rounds)=21sc.

Round 10 :

(5sc, decrease)-3 times=18sc.

Round 11 :

(4sc, decrease)-3 times=15sc.

Round 12 :

(3sc, decrease)-3 times=12sc.

Round 13 :

(2sc, decrease)-3 times=9sc. Cut and fasten off the yarn.

Info :

Sew the ears on the hat after the 3rd round.

β€” Bunny the comforter :

Info :

Work in flat rows making 2 chain stitches.

Row 1 :

Make ch14, ch2, 14dc=14 stitches.

Row 2-4 :

ch2, 14dc (3 rows)=14 stitches.

Row 5 :

ch2, decrease dc, 10dc, decrease dc=12 stitches.

Row 6 :

ch2, decrease dc, 8dc, decrease dc=10 stitches.

Row 7 :

ch2, 10dc=10dc.

Info :

Crochet normal sc around the edge. When you work around crochet 4 legs in the corners the following way: (1sl st, ch3, crochet 3 incomplete dc and close them together, ch4, sl st)-into one stitch. Cut and fasten off the yarn. Hide remained yarn tails on wrong side.

Assembly Instructions

  • Install the safety eyes between rounds 21 and 22 with 6 stitches between the eyes (count from the leg of the first eye to the leg of the second eye) before closing the head.
  • Attach the legs to the body by placing each leg and crocheting 4sc through the stitches of the leg and the body simultaneously, forming the belly between them.
  • Join the arms to the body by crocheting 3sc through the stitches of the arm and the body simultaneously on each side, then finish shaping and secure with sewing if needed.
  • Sew the hood to the top part of the cocoon from the first to the last decreases of the 17th row, hiding yarn tails and adding a button to fasten as instructed.
  • Sew ears onto the head 2 cm to the side of each eye on the eye line; pull yarn tails to the wrong side, tie two knots and hide inside.
  • Sew clothing pieces with matching thread, add buttons through gaps between stitches to fasten, and hide all remaining yarn tails on the wrong side of the work.

Important Notes

  • πŸ’‘Use stitch markers to keep track of joins and rounds, especially when connecting legs, arms and during color changes.
  • πŸ’‘Stuff firmly but not too tightly in specified sections (for example, stuff only the lower leg part and the head) to keep correct shape and proportions.
  • πŸ’‘Leave long yarn tails when making small pieces like ears and clothing to make sewing and knotting easier before hiding tails inside the work.
  • πŸ’‘Try clothing on the doll frequently while making garments to adjust fit; change hook size to make garments larger or smaller.
  • πŸ’‘Weave in and hide yarn tails on the wrong side as you go to avoid bulky joins and ensure a neat finish.

You have just finished a charming baby doll that will bring joy to anyone who receives it. This pattern guides you through every small detail so the finished doll looks professional and cuddly. Try different yarn colors and outfits to create a whole family of handmade dolls. 🧢🧸✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 19 cm tall when using the recommended plush yarn and the suggested hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; choose an appropriate hook for the yarn and expect adjustments to stitch counts if needed.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of crochet stitches like sc, hdc and dc and experience with increases/decreases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 8-10 hours, depending on experience, the number of clothes made and time spent on finishing details like hair and sculpting.

Where should I place the safety eyes?

Install the eyes between rounds 21 and 22 of the head, leaving a distance of 6 stitches between the eyes (count from the leg of the 1st eye to the leg of the 2nd eye).