Friends: The One with the Crochet: The Official Crochet Pattern Book

By Lee Sartori

Crochet your favorite characters, iconic outfits, delightful décor, and more from the beloved sitcom, Friends!

There’s nothing better than enjoying an activity with your friends! Gather yours and re-create iconic moments with this deluxe collection of over 25 official patterns for amigurumi, housewares, costume replicas, inspired apparel, and more both inspired by and pulled directly from the hit TV show, Friends. Featuring patterns for all skill levels, beautiful full-color photography, step-by-step instructions, and clearly presented charts and schematics, Friends: The One with the Crochet is the ultimate crocheter’s guide to the show that’s always been there for you.

PROJECTS FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: This comprehensive, officially licensed guide includes fun projects for every skill level and a wide range of stitches and techniques.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Includes meticulous step-by-step instructions and easy-to-understand charts and schematics.

25+ ORIGINAL PATTERNS: More than 25 unique Friends-inspired patterns including patterns for amigurumi, housewares, costume replicas, inspired apparel and more.

GORGEOUS PHOTOS: With beautiful full-color photography and iconic images from the show, this is the perfect way to celebrate Friends.

COMPLETE YOUR FRIENDS COLLECTION: Also available are Friends: The Official Cookbook, Friends: The Official Central Perk Cookbook, Friends: The Official Recipe Journal, Friends: The Official Advent Calendar, Friends: Yellow Frame Softcover Notebook, and more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Insight Editions
• Release date: Apr 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9781647227982

Lee Sartori

Lee Sartori is the crochet designer behind CoCo Crochet Lee, a guest host on the PBS/Create show Knit and Crochet Now, and a member of Annie’s Creative Studio. Lee’s passion is designing modern, wearable garments and amigurumi. Lee lives in Ontario, Canada, with her two children, husband, and bunny. You can find her on her blog and social media, where she posts fun takes on crochet.

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F•R•I•E•N•D•S

The Television Series

The One with the Crochet

The Official Crochet Pattern Book

By Lee Sartori

Friends: The One with the Crochet, by Lee Sartori, Insight Editions

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: THE ONE WITH THE ADORABLE AMIGURUMI

Rachel Green Doll

Ross Geller Doll

Phoebe Buffay Doll

Joey Tribbiani Doll

Monica Geller Doll

Chandler Bing Doll

The Couch

Marcel the Monkey

The Chick & the Duck

The Holiday Armadillo

CHAPTER 2: THE ONE WHERE YOU CAN WEAR IT AND SHARE IT

Friends Beanie

Phoebe’s Orange Fuzzy Jacket

Friends Socks

Monica & Rachel’s Girls Sweater

Joey’s Man Bag

Chandler’s Vest

Paddling Away Canoe Sweater

The Door Frame Cardigan

Phoebe’s Boho Vest

CHAPTER 3: THE ONE WITH THE HOMEY HOUSEWARES & KEEPSAKES

Central Perk Apron

How You Doin’? Entry Mat

Central Perk Blanket

We Were on a Break! Table Runner

The Door Frame Market Bag

Lobster Pillows

The One with the Baby Blanket

Umbrella Coasters

Rachel’s Crochet Blanket

Turkey Mug Cozy

PIVOT Washcloth Set

ABBREVIATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PROJECT SKILL LEVELS

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

INTRODUCTION

One of the best aspects of the TV show Friends is that the characters have incredible long-lasting bonds with one another. The show is really about friendship above all, and friendship for life. Every episode offers the potential for insatiable laughter, sweeping romance, tears of joy and sadness, fierce fights, joyous makeups, and, of course, lasting memories.

Throughout the show, Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, Monica, and Phoebe find themselves in relatable situations that usually end in practical life lessons. Most of us will never, ever, ever wear leather pants on a first date, as Ross did… or put ground beef in an English trifle, like Rachel. But we will always get off the plane to be with the ones we love, like Ross, right? And we can adopt some of those life lessons to crocheting, too. Crochet a Turkey Mug Cozy

to remind yourself that laughter is the best medicine when you or a friend is feeling down. Or, stitch up a set of PIVOT Washcloths

to remember that friendship means helping those you love through any messy situation. My friends and I enjoy playing a game in which we imagine which Friends character we identify with or is the most like us. Are you a Monica because you like to organize everything on the coffee table? Well, you just might be if you keep all your crochet hooks organized. Are you more of a Joey because you’d rather do anything than share your pizza with other people at the table? This holds true especially if you are a yarn hoarder who keeps all the soft wool for yourself! (I might be a bit guilty of this last one.)

The point is, we all have a Friends character we relate to, and everyone in the show exhibits various characteristics that the audience relates with, however differently we each perceive them. For instance, we all have a little bit of Phoebe’s quirkiness or Rachel’s charm. The way we see ourselves in these characters changes as they change throughout the series. Experiencing relationships, loss, successes, and growth challenges each one of us to become better humans. As the friends grow in the show, we grow along with them.

The same can be said for your growth as a crocheter. In this book, you’ll find beginner patterns for those just starting out on their crochet journey, as well as patterns for those who have been working with a crochet hook for many years. Each pattern is labeled with a skill level so you can find the perfect one for you. Some of the patterns have a chart to help guide you along, but each chart is also available online at www.insighteditions.com/FriendsTheOneWithTheCrochet

. Take a peek inside each category to find adorable projects straight out of some of the most iconic Friends episodes, and rediscover the magic behind each one. Find inspiration in patterns like the Central Perk Blanket

, or the Canoe Sweater

, which you can revisit as you grow and learn. And discover new favorites in patterns like the PIVOT Washcloths

and Rachel’s Crochet Blanket

, which will begin to seem like old friends as you make them again and again.

Are you ready to create amazing crafts with your favorite friends by your side? Well, throw your favorite Friends seasons on the TV while you begin crocheting and you’re sure to see some familiar patterns pop up. Happy crocheting, friends!

CHAPTER 1

THE ONE WITH THE ADORABLE AMIGURUMI

RACHEL GREEN DOLL

DESIGNED BY LEE SARTORI

SKILL LEVEL:

Rachel may have been a clueless and spoiled individual when she first appeared in Monica’s apartment, decked out in her wedding dress after leaving her fiancé at the altar. However, over the years, Rachel has evolved into a loving and caring friend.

Rachel is always determined to get what she wants. And after realizing that marrying for money will not give her the life she envisioned for herself, she puts one foot in front of the other to grow and learn as an independent adult. Starting off as a waitress at the Central Perk café, Rachel works her way up to being an assistant at Fortunata Fashions, reaches even further to become a personal shopper at Bloomingdale’s, and ultimately rises to executive at some top fashion houses. Her effortless style (especially her iconic hairstyles) leaves everyone around her in awe.

Not only does Rachel have an enviable fashion sense, but she has the wit and playful nature to match. Whether she’s aiming one of her quick retorts in the direction of a roommate or just being playful, like when she sings Baby Got Back to her daughter for a laugh, Rachel is ready with a huge smile!

A little coffee cup, a fun little apron, and of course the iconic hair! Everything you need to crochet your own Rachel Green doll is here, complete with tiny shoes and adorable knee-high white socks.

EVERYONE IS GETTING MARRIED OR PREGNANT OR PROMOTED AND I’M GETTING COFFEE! AND IT’S NOT EVEN FOR ME!

—Rachel Green, The One with George Stephanopoulos (Season 1, Episode 4)

SIZE

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Height: 5 ½ in. / 14 cm

Width: 4 in. / 10 cm

YARN

Worsted weight (medium #4) shown in Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling (100% acrylic, 185 yd. / 170 m per 3 ½ oz. / 100 g ball)

Color A: #202-184S Peachy, 1 ball

Fingering weight (superfine #1) shown in WeCrochet Palette (100% Peruvian Highland wool, 231 yd. / 211 m per 1 ¾ oz. / 50 g ball)

Color B: #24579 Whirlpool, 1 ball

Color C: #24243 Asphalt Heather, 1 ball

Color D: #23728 White, 1 ball

Color E: #23729 Black, 1 ball

Color F: #25994 Brown Sugar, 1 ball

Color G: #25541 Oregon Coast Heather, 1 ball

Color H: #23731 Ash, 1 ball

HOOKS

US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook

US 1.5 mm steel crochet hook, or sizes needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS

Pair of 8 mm black safety eyes

Polyester stuffing

Locking stitch markers

Scrap amount of black felt for the mouth

GAUGE

With 2.75 mm crochet hook

24 sts and 24 rnds = 4 in. / 10 cm in sc

With 1.5 mm crochet hook

36 sts and 36 rnds = 4 in. / 10 cm in sc

NOTES

The doll is worked in pieces starting with the Head and working top-down. Hair, Arms, and accessories are all sewn on separately.

Skin tone is worked with a medium weight yarn and larger hook while all other portions of the doll are worked with smaller hook and fingering weight yarn. Changing the yarn size or hook size will change the finished proportions of the doll.

The magic ring can be substituted with: ch 2, sc 6 into 2nd ch from the hook.

Pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

blo: Work through the back loop only.

flo: Work through the front loop only.

HEAD

With A and larger crochet hook make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring—6 sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.

Rnd 3: [2 sc, sc in next] around—18 sc.

Rnd 4: [2 sc, sc in next 2] around—24 sc.

Rnd 5: [2 sc, sc in next 3] around—30 sc.

Rnd 6: [2 sc, sc in next 4] around—36 sc.

Rnd 7: [2 sc, sc in next 5] around—42 sc.

Rnd 8: [2 sc, sc in next 6] around—48 sc.

Rnds 9–18: Sc in each st around—48 sc.

Attach safety eyes between Rnds 14 and 15, leaving 7 sts visible between the eyes.

Rnd 19: [Sc 6, sc2tog]—42 sc.

Stuff the Head, continue stuffing as work progresses.

Rnd 20: [Sc 3, sc2tog, sc 2] around—36 sc.

Rnd 21: [Sc 4, sc2tog] around—30 sc.

Rnd 22: [Sc 2, sc2tog, sc] around—24 sc.

Rnd 23: [Sc 2, sc2tog] around—18 sc.

Rnd 24: [Sc2tog, sc] around—12 sc.

Rnd 25: Sc around—12 sc.

Sc to back of Head to create a new starting st. Fasten off. Continue to Body.

BODY

With B and smaller crochet hook, starting at the back of the Head.

Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around—24 sc.

Rnd 2: [2 sc, sc in next] around—36 sc.

Rnds 3–7: Sc in each st around—36 sc.

Rnd 8: [2 sc, sc in next 2] around—48 sc.

Rnds 9–11: Sc around—48 sc.

Change to C.

Rnd 12: [2 sc, sc 3] around—60 sc.

Rnds 13–14: Sc around—60 sc.

Rnd 15: Working in blo, [Sc 3, sc2tog] around—48 sc

Continue to Leg.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Pinch Body in half to section out the Legs. Using locking stitch markers, allot 20 sts for the left Leg, and 20 sts for the right Leg, leaving 8 sts in the middle of the pants unworked. Ensure that Legs are flush with sides of Head and face.

With A and smaller crochet hook.

Rnd 1: Sc 20, continue working in continuous rnds to build leg—20 sc.

Rnd 2: Sc around—20 sc.

Change to D.

Rnd 3: Sc 18, sc2tog at inseam of pants—19 sc.

Rnd 4: Sc around—19 sc.

Rnd 5: Sc 17, sc2tog at inseam of Legs—18 sc.

Rnd 6: Sc around—18 sc.

Fasten off. Stuff Body firmly. Repeat instructions for Leg on the opposite side using the other 20 sts. Stuff both Legs firmly. Sew the middle 8 sts closed. Continue to Feet.

FEET (MAKE 2)

With E and smaller crochet hook.

Rnds 1–2: Sc around—18 sc.

Rnd 3: [Sc, sc2tog] around—12 sc.

Rnd 4: Sc2tog around—6 sc.

Fasten off. Stuff Feet firmly, sew remaining 6 sts closed.

SKIRT

With D and smaller hook.

Rnd 1: Working in flo of Body Rnd 15, sc 48 around—48 sc.

Rnd 2: [2 sc, sc 3] around—60 sc.

Rnds 3–6: Sc around—60 sc.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

V-NECK SWEATER

With A and larger hook, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring, sl st to close—6 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Change to B and smaller hook.

Rnd 2: Sl st to 1st st, 3 sc in 1st 4 sts, leaving 2 remaining sts unworked.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew V-Neck Sweater to top of Body in line with the neck.

ARMS (MAKE 2)

With A and larger hook, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of ring—6 sc.

Rnds 2–7: Sc in each st around—6 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff Arms lightly. Sew an Arm to each side of Body.

APRON

With G and smaller crochet hook, make a magic ring.

Row 1: 6 sc in center of ring, do not join ring, turn—6 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, turn—12 sc.

Row 3: Ch 1, (2 sc, sc in next) across, turn—18 sc.

Row 4: Ch 30 (tie made), fasten off—30 sts.

Row 5: Join to opposite side with a sl st, ch 30 (tie made), fasten off—30 sts.

BOTTOM LAYER OF HAIR (MAKE 2)

With F and smaller hook, make a magic ring.

Row 1: 6 sc in center of ring, do not join, turn—6 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st across, turn—12 sc.

Row 3: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc in next] across, turn—18 sc.

Row 4: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc in next 2] across, turn—24 sc.

Row 5: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc in next 3] across, turn—30 sc.

Row 6: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc in next 4] across, turn—36 sc.

Row 7: Ch 1, [2 sc, sc in next 5] across, turn—42 sc.

Rows 8-15: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—42 sc.

Rows 16-17: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), tr in each st across, turn—42 tr.

Line up Row 1 with the center of the doll’s head with row ends acting as the hair part on both sides. Pieces will overlap as they wrap around the doll’s head. Sew the center parts down, and sew the edges of each hair piece down, leaving the middles of the pieces loose to create folds and wrinkles in the hair.

HAIR SPIKES (MAKE 2)

With F and smaller hook

Row 1: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9, turn—10 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc 7, ch 4, turn—7 sc.

Row 3: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9, turn—10 sc.

Rows 4–35: Repeat Rows 2–3.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew one piece to the bottom edge of the hair with spikes facing down. Hair should reach the doll’s shoulders. Sew other piece to the middle of the head, so spikes touch the top of first piece.

TEA CUP

With D and smaller hook, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of ring—6 sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.

Rnd 3: Working in blo, sc 12 around—12 sc.

Rnds 4–5: Sc in each st around—12 sc.

Rnd 6: Ch 5, sl st in flo of Rnd 3 to join handle of cup.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

SAUCER

With H and smaller hook make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of ring—6 sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the Cup to the Saucer, and then sew both to the doll’s hand.

FINISHING

With A, embroider a nose 1 row below the eyes in the center, spanning three sts. Add a mouth with black felt 1 to 2 rows below the nose, and off center. Tie the Apron around the waist of the Rachel Green Doll.

ROSS GELLER DOLL

DESIGNED BY LEE SARTORI

SKILL LEVEL:

Ross Geller is known for his awkward sense of humor and his love of all things science! He is the big brother to Monica and on-again, off-again boyfriend to Rachel, whom he has known since high school. Throughout the show, Ross experiences relationship gaffes and challenges involving divorces, marriages, and rocky breakups, but through it all, he proves himself to be one lovable guy.

While Ross is book-smart—as well as often extremely polite and caring—he can be clumsy, oversensitive, and, at times, very socially awkward. Ultimately, Ross is always on the lookout for the well-being of his friends and family.

This dinosaur- and outer space–loving Ross Geller Doll is so cute and beginner-friendly! Work in continuous rounds with a larger hook for the head portion of the doll, and switch to a smaller hook for the details, including Ross’s stylish red jacket. He looks so real that we almost feel the need to put gel in his hair!

UNAGI IS A TOTAL STATE OF AWARENESS.

—Ross Geller, The One with Unagi (Season 6, Episode 17)

SIZE

One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Height: 5 ½ in. / 14 cm

Width: 4 in. / 10 cm

YARN

Worsted weight (medium #4) shown in Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling (100% acrylic, 185 yd. / 170 m per 3 ½ oz. / 100 g ball)

Color A: #202-184S Peachy, 1 ball

Fingering weight (superfine #1) shown in WeCrochet Palette (100% Peruvian Highland wool, 231 yd. / 211 m per 1 ¾ oz. / 50 g ball)

Color B: #23729 Black, 1 ball

Color C: #24242 Suede, 1 ball

Color D: #24239 Bittersweet Heather, 1 ball

Color E: #24553 Serrano, 1 ball

HOOKS

US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook

US 1.5 mm steel crochet hook, or sizes needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS

Pair of 8 mm black safety eyes

Polyester stuffing

Locking stitch markers

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

With 2.75 mm crochet hook:

24 sts and 24 rnds = 4 in. / 10 cm in sc

With 1.5 mm crochet hook:

36 sts and 36 rnds = 4 in. / 10 cm in sc

NOTES

The doll is worked in pieces starting with the Head and working top-down. Hair, Ears, Arms, and Jacket are all sewn on separately.

Skin tone is worked with medium weight yarn and larger hook while all other sections of the doll are worked with smaller hook and fingering weight yarn. Changing the yarn size or hook size will change the finished proportions of the doll.

The magic ring can be substituted with: Ch 2, sc 6 into second ch from the hook.

Pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

blo: Work through the back loop only.

flo: Work through the front loop only.

HEAD

With A and larger hook, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring—6 sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.

Rnd 3: [2 sc, sc in next] around—18 sc.

Rnd 4: [2 sc, sc in next 2] around—24 sc.

Rnd 5: [2 sc, sc in next 3] around—30 sc.

Rnd 6: [2 sc, sc in next 4] around—36 sc.

Rnd 7: [2 sc, sc in next 5] around—42 sc.

Rnd 8: [2 sc, sc in next 6] around—48 sc.

Rnds 9–18: Sc in each st around—48 sc.

Attach safety eyes between Rnds 14 and 15, leaving 7 sts visible between the eyes.

Rnd 19: [Sc 6, sc2tog]—42 sc.

Stuff the Head firmly, continue stuffing as work progresses.

Rnd 20: [Sc 3, sc2tog, sc 2] around—36 sc.

Rnd 21: [Sc 4, sc2tog] around—30 sc.

Rnd 22: [Sc 2, sc2tog, sc] around—24 sc.

Rnd 23: [Sc 2, sc2tog] around—18 sc.

Rnd 24: [Sc2tog, sc] around—12 sc.

Rnd 25: Sc around—12 sc.

Sc to back of Head to create a new starting st. Fasten off. Continue to Body.

BODY

With B and smaller crochet hook, starting at the back of the Head.

Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around—24 sc.

Rnd 2: [2 sc, sc in next] around—36 sc.

Rnds 3–7: Sc in each st around—36 sc.

Rnd 8: [2 sc, sc in next 2] around—48 sc.

Rnds 9–11: Sc around—48 sc.

Change to C.

Rnd 12: [2 sc, sc 3] around—60 sc.

Rnds 13–14: Sc around—60 sc.

Rnd 15: [Sc 3, sc2tog] around—48 sc

Continue to Leg.

LEGS (MAKE 2)

Pinch Body in half to section out the Legs. Using locking stitch markers, allot 20 sts for the left Leg, and 20 sts for the right Leg, leaving 8 sts in the middle of the pants unworked. Ensure that Legs are flush with sides of Head and face.

Rnd 1: Sc 20, continue working in continuous rnds to build leg—20 sc.

Rnd 2: Sc around—20 sc.

Rnd 3: Sc 18, sc2tog at inseam of Legs—19 sc.

Rnd 4: Sc around—19 sc.

Rnd 5: Sc 17, sc2tog at inseam of Legs—18 sc.

Rnd 6: Sc around—18 sc.

Fasten off. Stuff Body firmly. Repeat instructions for Leg on the opposite side using the other 20 sts. Stuff both Legs firmly. Sew the middle 8 sts closed. Continue to Feet.

FEET (MAKE 2)

With D and smaller crochet hook.

Rnds 1–2: Sc around—18 sc.

Rnd 3: [Sc, sc2tog] around—12 sc.

Rnd 4: Sc2tog around—6 sc.

Fasten off. Stuff Feet firmly, sew remaining 6 sts closed.

ARMS (MAKE 2)

With A and larger hook, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in center of ring—6 sc.

Change to E and smaller crochet hook

Rnd 2: Working in blo, 2 sc in each st around—12 sc.

Rnds 3–12: Sc in each st around—12 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff arms lightly.

EARS (MAKE 2)

With A and larger hook, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring—6 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

SHIRT

With E and smaller crochet hook.

Shirt is worked in rows.

Row 1: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn—12 sc.

Rows 2–5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—12 sc.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc 3, ch 8, skip 4 sts (armhole made), sc 5, turn—12 sts.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc 5, sc2tog x 4 across ch-8 space, sc 3, turn—12 sc.

Rows 8–21: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—12 sc.

Rows 22–23: Repeat Rows 6–7.

Rows 24–28: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—12 sc.