Crocheting Hayri from Rafadan Tayfa

Hayri

Creating Hayri your own Hayri amigurumi doll from the beloved Turkish cartoon Rafadan Tayfa is a delightful project for crochet enthusiasts of all levels. This comprehensive pattern guide will walk you through every step of crafting this charming character, from his distinctive hairstyle to his colorful striped sweater. Perfect for fans of the show or anyone looking to create a unique handmade gift!

Hayri Materials Needed

For this Hayri amigurumi project, you’ll need:

  • Hayri Yarn Colors:
    • Cream (Gazzal Giza 2451) for shoes
    • Navy Blue (Gazzal Giza 2495) for pants and shoe front
    • Green (Gazzal Giza 2468) for sweater
    • Skin Tone (Catania 263) for head and hands
    • Burgundy (Catania 391) for sweater sleeves
    • Brown (Gazzal Giza 2452) for hair
    • Gray (Gazzal Giza 2474) for suspenders and shoe front
    • Purple, Pink, and Blue yarn for sweater stripes
  • Hayri Other Materials:
    • 2.00 mm crochet hook
    • 12 mm blue safety eyes
    • White felt (small piece)
    • Wire for structure
    • Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
    • Yarn needle
    • Scissors

Hayri Abbreviations and Terms

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • inc: Increase (2 single crochet in same stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (2 single crochets worked together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • W: Work 3 single crochets in the same stitch
  • BLO: Back loops only
  • FLO: Front loops only

Hayri Thumbs (Make 2)

  1. Create a magic ring with 5 sc
  2. Round 2-4: 5 sc in each round (3 rounds)

Hayri Hands (Make 2)

  1. With skin tone yarn, create a magic ring with 6 sc
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) around = 18 sc
  4. Rounds 4-7: 18 sc in each round (4 rounds)
  5. Round 8: Work 2 sc, then attach thumb (working over it), 16 sc = 18 sc
  6. Round 9: Work 3 sc over thumb area, 15 sc (don’t work the last stitch)
  7. Round 10: 1 dec, 17 sc = 18 sc
  8. Round 11: (4 sc, 1 dec) three times = 15 sc
  9. Round 12: (3 sc, 1 dec) three times = 12 sc
  10. Round 13: Change to petrol green, 12 sc
  11. Rounds 14-15: 12 sc in each round
  12. Round 16: 12 sc in BLO
  13. Round 17: 12 sc
  14. Round 18: (3 sc, 1 inc) three times = 15 sc
  15. Rounds 19-36: 15 sc in each round (18 rounds)
  16. Round 37: (4 sc, 1 inc) three times = 18 sc
  17. Rounds 38-42: 18 sc in each round (5 rounds)

Hayri Sleeve Detail (With Petrol Green)

  1. 12 sc, join with slip stitch
  2. 1 inc, 11 sc = 13 sc with slip stitch
  3. 13 sc with slip stitch (2 rounds)

Hayri Feet and Legs (Make 2)

Start with cream yarn (Gazzal Giza 2451):

  1. Chain 9, starting from 2nd chain: 1 inc, 6 sc, Work 3 sc in last stitch, then on opposite side: 7 sc = 18 sc
  2. 2 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc = 24 sc
  3. (1 sc, 1 inc) twice, 6 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) three times, 6 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) once = 30 sc
  4. (2 sc, 1 inc) twice, 6 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) three times, 6 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) once = 36 sc
  5. Work in BLO: 36 sc
  6. Rounds 6-9: 36 sc in each round (4 rounds)
  7. Round 10: 13 sc, 7 dec, 9 sc = 29 sc
  8. Round 11: 12 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) three times, 8 sc = 26 sc
  9. Round 12: 11 sc, 4 dec, 7 sc = 22 sc
  10. Round 13: (1 sc, 1 dec), 7 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc = 18 sc
  11. Round 14: 7 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc = 15 sc
  12. Round 15: Change to petrol green, work in BLO: 15 sc
  13. Rounds 16-17: 15 sc in each round
  14. Round 18: Change to navy blue (pants color): 15 sc
  15. Round 19: (4 sc, 1 inc) three times = 18 sc
  16. Round 20: Work in BLO: 18 sc
  17. Round 21: (5 sc, 1 inc) three times = 21 sc
  18. Rounds 22-25: 21 sc in each round (4 rounds)
  19. Round 26: (6 sc, 1 inc) three times = 24 sc
  20. Rounds 27-29: 24 sc in each round (3 rounds)
  21. Round 30: (7 sc, 1 inc) three times = 27 sc
  22. Rounds 31-33: 27 sc in each round (3 rounds)
  23. Round 34: (8 sc, 1 inc) three times = 30 sc
  24. Rounds 35-37: 30 sc in each round (3 rounds)
  25. Round 38: (4 sc, 1 inc) six times = 36 sc
  26. Rounds 39-42: 36 sc in each round (4 rounds)

Cut yarn when finished.

Hayri Shoe Front Pieces (Make 2 sets)

First pieces (2):

  1. Chain 5, work 4 sc, turn
  2. 4 sc

Second pieces (2):

  1. Chain 6, turn, work 5 sc
  2. 5 sc
  3. Work single crochet around the border

Hayri Pant Cuff Detail

At round 20:

  1. (5 sc, 1 inc) three times = 21 sc
  2. 21 sc

Hayri Body and Colorful Sweater

Attach yarn to side of leg as shown in tutorial:

  1. Chain 1, attach left leg and work 36 sc, 1 sc on chain, work 34 sc from right leg and join with slip stitch = 71 sc
  2. 35 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) three times, 1 inc, 29 sc = 78 sc
  3. Rounds 3-9: 78 sc in each round (7 rounds)
  4. Round 10: Work in BLO: 78 sc
  5. Round 11: 78 sc
  6. Round 12: Change to purple, work in BLO: (16 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc) once, (10 sc, 1 inc, 20 sc, 1 inc) once, (6 sc, 1 inc) once, (8 sc, 1 inc) once, 8 sc = 84 sc
  7. Rounds 13-14: Purple: 84 sc
  8. Round 15: Change to pink: 84 sc
  9. Rounds 16-17: Purple: 84 sc
  10. Round 18: Petrol green: 84 sc
  11. Rounds 19-20: Purple: 84 sc
  12. Round 21: Blue: 84 sc
  13. Rounds 22-23: Purple: 84 sc
  14. Round 24: Pink: (12 sc, 1 dec) six times = 78 sc
  15. Rounds 25-26: Purple: 78 sc
  16. Round 27: Petrol green: 78 sc
  17. Round 28: Purple: 78 sc
  18. Round 29: Purple: (11 sc, 1 dec) six times = 72 sc
  19. Round 30: Blue: 72 sc
  20. Rounds 31-32: Purple: 72 sc
  21. Round 33: Pink: 72 sc
  22. Round 34: Purple: (10 sc, 1 dec) six times = 66 sc
  23. Rounds 35-36: Purple: 66 sc

Attaching Arms

Work with petrol green up the arm to join to body. Using purple yarn for body:

  1. Round 37: Petrol green for arm attachment: Work 21 sc in purple, 5 sc in petrol green joining arm, 28 sc in purple across front, 5 sc in petrol green joining second arm, 7 sc in purple
  2. Round 38: 21 sc in purple, 13 sc in petrol green over arm, 28 sc in purple, 13 sc in petrol green over arm, 7 sc in purple
  3. Round 39: Blue: 21 sc, petrol green 13 sc, blue 28 sc, petrol green 13 sc, blue 7 sc
  4. Round 40: Purple: 21 sc, petrol green 13 sc, purple 28 sc, petrol green 13 sc, purple 7 sc
  5. Round 41: Purple: 21 sc, petrol green (1 sc, 1 dec) four times, 1 petrol green, purple 28 sc, petrol green (1 sc, 1 dec) four times, 1 petrol green, purple 7 sc = 74 sc

Now, decrease at top of arms (both sides), working sleeve tops in petrol green. Continue body in purple:

  1. Round 43: (10 sc, 1 dec) six times = 66 sc
  2. Round 44: Purple: (9 sc, 1 dec) six times = 60 sc
  3. Round 45: Petrol green: (8 sc, 1 dec) six times = 54 sc
  4. Round 46: Purple: (7 sc, 1 dec) six times = 48 sc
  5. Round 47: Purple: (6 sc, 1 dec) six times = 42 sc
  6. Round 48: Blue: (5 sc, 1 dec) six times = 36 sc
  7. Round 49: Purple: (4 sc, 1 dec) six times = 30 sc
  8. Round 50: Change to skin tone, work in BLO: 30 sc
  9. Rounds 51-52: 30 sc in each round
  10. Round 53: (3 sc, 1 dec) six times = 24 sc
  11. Round 54: 24 sc

Leave a long tail for sewing to head. Remember to stuff at intervals as you work!

  1. Create a magic ring with 6 sc
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) six times = 18 sc
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) six times = 24 sc
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) six times = 30 sc
  6. Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) six times = 36 sc
  7. Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) six times = 42 sc
  8. Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) six times = 48 sc
  9. Round 9: (7 sc, 1 inc) six times = 54 sc
  10. Round 10: (8 sc, 1 inc) six times = 60 sc
  11. Round 11: (9 sc, 1 inc) six times = 66 sc
  12. Rounds 12-19: 66 sc in each round (8 rounds)
  13. Round 20: 10 sc, chain 2, skip 1 sc, 8 sc, chain 2, skip 1 sc, 46 sc = 66 sc (creating eye spaces)
  14. Round 21: 66 sc (work 1 sc into each chain-2 space)
  15. Round 22: (6 sc, 1 inc), (3 sc, 1 inc) five times, 39 sc = 72 sc
  16. Rounds 23-25: 72 sc in each round (3 rounds)
  17. Round 26: (7 sc, 1 inc), (4 sc, 1 inc) five times, 39 sc = 78 sc (attach safety eyes now)
  18. Rounds 27-29: 78 sc in each round (3 rounds)
  19. Round 30: (11 sc, 1 dec) six times = 72 sc
  20. Round 31: (4 sc, 1 dec) twelve times = 60 sc
  21. Round 32: (3 sc, 1 dec) twelve times = 48 sc
  22. Round 33: 48 sc
  23. Round 34: (6 sc, 1 dec) six times = 42 sc
  24. Round 35: 42 sc
  25. Round 36: (5 sc, 1 dec) six times = 36 sc
  26. Round 37: (4 sc, 1 dec) six times = 30 sc
  27. Round 38: (3 sc, 1 dec) six times = 24 sc
  28. Round 39: 24 sc

Ears (Make 2)

  1. Create a magic ring with 6 sc
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) six times = 18 sc
  4. Rounds 4-5: 18 sc in each round (2 rounds)
  5. Round 6: (1 sc, 1 dec) six times = 12 sc

Attach ears to head: Count from eye felt to the 6th stitch. Position ears between rounds 21-27 of the head.

Nose

  1. Create a magic ring with 6 sc
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
  3. Round 3: (2 sc, 1 dec) three times = 9 sc

Attach nose between rounds 22-24 of the head.

Mouth

Attach at end of round 27, creating a mouth with 9 sc space between.

Eyebrows

Embroider between rounds 12-14 of the head.

Hair

Work loosely with a 2.20 mm hook:

  1. Create a magic ring with 6 sc
  2. Round 2: 6 inc = 12 sc
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) six times = 18 sc, work in BLO
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) six times = 24 sc, work in BLO
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) six times = 30 sc, work in BLO
  6. Round 6: (4 sc, 1 inc) six times = 36 sc, work in BLO
  7. Round 7: (5 sc, 1 inc) six times = 42 sc, work in BLO
  8. Round 8: (6 sc, 1 inc) six times = 48 sc, work in BLO
  9. Round 9: (7 sc, 1 inc) six times = 54 sc, work in BLO
  10. Round 10: (8 sc, 1 inc) six times = 60 sc, work in BLO
  11. Round 11: (9 sc, 1 inc) six times = 66 sc, work in BLO
  12. Rounds 12-18: 66 sc in BLO (7 rounds)
  13. Round 19: Chain 1, turn. Skip 1, work in FLO, creating 24 sc at front, turn, skip 1 sc, work to end and join with slip stitch.

Note: Leave 24 sc at the front unworked!

Bangs (Make 2)

  1. Create a magic ring with 6 sc
  2. Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) three times = 9 sc
  3. Round 3: (2 sc, 1 inc) three times = 12 sc
  4. Rounds 4-5: 12 sc in each round (2 rounds)
  5. Round 6: (3 sc, 1 inc) three times = 15 sc
  6. Round 7: 15 sc
  7. Round 8: (4 sc, 1 inc) three times = 18 sc
  8. Round 9: 18 sc
  9. Round 10: (5 sc, 1 inc) three times = 21 sc
  10. Rounds 11-17: 21 sc in each round (7 rounds)
  11. Round 18: (6 sc, 1 dec) three times = 18 sc
  12. Round 19: (5 sc, 1 dec) three times = 15 sc
  13. Round 20: (4 sc, 1 dec) three times = 12 sc
  14. Round 21: (3 sc, 1 dec) three times = 9 sc

Leave long tail for sewing.

Middle Bangs (Make 2)

  1. Create a magic ring with 6 sc
  2. Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) three times = 9 sc
  3. Rounds 3-4: 9 sc in each round (2 rounds)
  4. Round 5: (2 sc, 1 inc) three times = 12 sc
  5. Rounds 6-23: 12 sc in each round (18 rounds)
  6. Round 24: (2 sc, 1 dec) three times = 9 sc

Leave long tail for sewing.

Small Front Bangs (Make 2)

  1. Create a magic ring with 5 sc
  2. Round 2: 5 sc
  3. Round 3: (1 inc, 4 sc) = 6 sc
  4. Round 4: 6 sc
  5. Round 5: 1 inc, 5 sc = 7 sc
  6. Round 6: 1 inc, 6 sc = 8 sc
  7. Rounds 7-10: 8 sc in each round (4 rounds)

Leave long tail for sewing.

Assembly

  1. Attach head to body by sewing the neck opening to the top of the body
  2. Sew the hair base to the head
  3. Attach all the bangs pieces according to the photos
  4. Embroider eyebrows and attach felt details for eyes
  5. Sew the shoe front pieces to the shoes
  6. Add detail stitching to the sweater with different colored yarn as shown
  7. Stuff all parts firmly as you go

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Finishing Touches

Your Hayri amigurumi doll from Rafadan Tayfa is now complete! His distinctive hairstyle, colorful striped sweater, and cheerful expression make him instantly recognizable to fans of the show.

For best results, use a yarn needle to weave in all loose ends securely. If desired, you can add additional details like a small backpack or other accessories from the show to personalize your creation.

This doll makes a wonderful gift for children who love the Rafadan Tayfa series or a charming addition to your amigurumi collection. The techniques used in this pattern can also be adapted to create other characters from the show!

Happy crocheting, and enjoy your new Hayri doll!