Crochet Kokeshi Doll Pattern For Japanese Culture Fans

Have you ever wanted to create a charming little doll with your own hands? The Amigurumi Kokeshi Doll Pattern is perfect for you! This adorable doll stands 11 cm tall and is 5 cm wide, featuring vibrant colors and a delightful traditional look. The pattern includes detailed instructions for crocheting the body, head, hands, and a cute kimono with a belt. Whether as a gift or a delightful decoration, this charming Kokeshi doll will captivate everyone's hearts. Start crafting today!

Why Love This Pattern?

1. Simple Tools and Materials: The pattern uses common materials like policherry yarn and a 2.50mm crochet hook (no 3/0), making it accessible to many crafters.
2. Techniques Used: It employs interesting knitting techniques like the magic ring, single crochet, and various increases and decreases to shape the doll.
3. Customizable Sections: The pattern is flexible, allowing for color changes and customization, such as using different yarns for the body, hands, and obi (belt).
4. Finished Product: The result is a cute 11 cm high and 5 cm wide kokeshi doll, which is a charming and rewarding project to complete.

How To Crochet Kokeshi Doll

Materials:

• Policherry hook yarn no 3/0 (2.50mm)
• Different colors of yarn (specific colors mentioned in steps below)
• Dacron stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Step by step Pattern

Head and Body:

1. Magic Ring:
   • Create a magic ring.
   • Round 1: 6 single crochets (sc) in the ring. (Total: 6 stitches)
2. Round 2:
   • 1 increase in each stitch. (Total: 12 stitches)
3. Round 3:
   • 1 sc, 1 increase in next stitch; repeat around. (Total: 18 stitches)
4. Round 4:
   • 1 sc in the first 2 stitches, 1 increase in the third stitch; repeat around. (Total: 24 stitches)
5. Round 5:
   • 1 sc in the first 3 stitches, 1 increase in the fourth stitch; repeat around. (Total: 30 stitches)
6. Rounds 6-9:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around. (Total: 30 stitches per round)
7. Round 10:
   • 1 sc in the first 4 stitches, 1 increase in the fifth stitch; repeat around. (Total: 35 stitches)
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8. Rounds 11-13:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around. (Total: 35 stitches per round)
9. Round 14:
   • 1 sc in the first 5 stitches, 1 decrease in the next stitch; repeat around. (Total: 30 stitches)
10. Round 15:
    • 1 sc in the first 4 stitches, 1 decrease in the next stitch; repeat around. (Total: 25 stitches)
11. Round 16:
    • 1 sc in the first 3 stitches, 1 decrease in the next stitch; repeat around. (Total: 20 stitches)
    • Stuff with dacron
12. Round 17:
    • 1 sc in the first 2 stitches, 1 decrease in the next stitch; repeat around. (Total: 15 stitches)
13. Round 18:
    • 1 sc in the first stitch, 1 decrease in the next stitch; repeat around. (Total: 10 stitches)
14. Round 19:
    • 1 decrease in every stitch. (Total: 5 stitches)
    • Bind off. (Use tapestry needle to close the opening)

Dress:

1. Attach purple yarn.
2. Round 1:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around. Change yarn color as desired.
3. Round 2:
   • 1 sc, 1 increase in the next stitch; repeat around. (Total: 15 stitches)
4. Round 3:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around. (Total: 15 stitches)
5. Rounds 4-11:
   • 1 sc in each stitch. Change yarn colors as desired. (Total: 24 stitches)

Hands:

1. Magic Ring:
   • Create a magic ring.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in the ring. (Total: 6 stitches)
2. Round 2:
   • 1 increase in each stitch. (Total: 12 stitches)
3. Round 3:
   • 1 sc in the first stitch, 1 increase in the next stitch; repeat around. (Total: 18 stitches)
4. Round 4:
   • 1 sc in the first 2 stitches, 1 increase in the third stitch; repeat around. (Total: 24 stitches)
5. Rounds 5-8:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around. (Total: 24 stitches)
6. Round 9:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around with pink yarn. Bind off and trim.

Fingers:

1. Magic Ring:
   • Create a magic ring.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in the ring. (Total: 6 stitches)
2. Round 2:
   • 1 increase in each stitch. (Total: 12 stitches)
3. Rounds 3-6:
   • 1 sc in each stitch around. Bind off and trim.

Assembly:

1. Attach hands to body:
   • Sew the fingers to the hands.
   • Sew hands to the sides of the body.
2. Obi/Belt:
   • With pink yarn, make a chain (ch) of 7.
   • In each loop, make 1 sc. Repeat for 16 rows.
   • Fold and sew edges with a tapestry needle.
   • Make a ch 25 rope and combine it.

Facial Features and Hair:

• Refer to Part 2 of the video for detailed instructions.

Conclusion:

Thank you for following this tutorial! For further details on the face and hair, please refer to part 2 of the video.

@EcaCrochet