Japanese doll Amigurumi

Super kawaii amigurumi doll! 

Easy to make and you can change the colors to your liking.

Perfect gift for a babyshower, birthday or just because you wanted to ;) 

PS: this is a All About Ami  pattern that I changed to my liking. You can find the original pattern here!

MATERIALS

·         Black, red and skin-coloured (cream) yarn.

·         2.00 mm crochet hook

·         Yarn needle

·         Fiberfill (and rice to fill her body if you would like to give more weight)

·         9 mm safety eyes

·         Black embroidery floss (for the smile and eyelashes)

·         I used pink and blue yarn for the hair ornaments, but you can use any color you like (the balls attached to her chopsticks)

·         Two toothpicks

HAIR

Using black yarn, we will make: (1) a big black circle, (2) a smaller black circle, and (3) a bun.

(1) Big Circle:

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7 – 12: Sc 36

Fasten off. Ends can be tucked in when gluing/sewing hair to head. Flip inside out (it becomes less curved so that it fits the head better).

(2) Small circle:

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7 – 8: Sc 36

Fasten off. Ends can be tucked in when gluing/sewing hair to head. Flip inside out (it becomes less curved so that it fits the head better).

(3) Bun:

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 5, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 3  times. (21 sts)

R5-6: *Sc 21

R7: *Sc 5, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

Stuff bun firmly.

R8: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts)

R9: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts)

Fasten off and leave end for attaching bun to black circles. Alternatively, you could make two smaller side buns for an equally cute look =D

HEAD

Using skin-coloured yarn,

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (30 sts)

R6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (36 sts)

R7 – 13: Sc 36

R14: *Sc 4, dec 1*, rep 6 times (30 sts)

R15: *Sc 3, dec 1* rep 6 times (24 sts)

Add details to face. Place overlapping black circles on head to see roughly where to place eyes. Insert 9 mm eyes, sew eyelashes and smile using embroidery floss. 

R16: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

Stuff head firmly.

R17: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts)

R18: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 6 times. (6 sts)

Fasten off and weave in end.

Attaching hair to head:

·         First place the big circle ontop of her head. Then overlap the small circle ontop of the big circle to give her a side part. (Note: her hair will look kind of funny from the back, like a receding hairline, but the front is more critical).

·         Sew these circles to the head

·         Then sew the bun on top of the black circles.

Chopsticks Hair Ornaments:

Make two small balls using grey and yellow (or your favourite colours) embroidery floss according to this pattern:

R1: Ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3 sts)

R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (6 sts)

R3: Sc 6

R4: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 3 times (3 sts)

Fasten off and leave ends to hang off toothpicks.

Attach ball to toothpick. Criss cross the toothpicks and insert them into her bun.

DRESS

Her dress consists of 2 parts using red yarn: (1) The body (2) The sleeves (3) Dress base (bottom)

(1)  Dress:

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)

R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

R5: *Sl in back loop only (24 sts)

R6: *Sc 1 in each sl around (24 sts)

R7: *Sc 6, dc 1*, rep 3 times (21 sts)

R8: *Sc 1 in each sc around (21 sts)

R9: *Sc 5, dc 1*, rep 3 times (18 sts)

R10: *Sc 1 in each sc around (18 sts)

R11: *Sc 1 in each sc around (18 sts)

R12: *Sc 1 in each sc around (18 sts)

R13: *Sc 1 in each sc around (18 sts)

R14: *Sc 1 in each sc around (18 sts)

R15: *Sc 1 in each sc around (18 sts)

Fasten off and leave long tail. Stuff body firmly with fiberfill/rice.

I changed the pattern because I preferred a cone-like dress, but it also makes it easier for the doll to stand.

I also had some trouble assembling the dress when using 3 parts as the original pattern suggested. There just seemed to be an uneven footing and I didn’t like the way it looked. But that might just be me not doing it correctly ;)

(2) Sleeves (they should flare out):

R1: Ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3 sts) [leave long tail to later attach sleeves to body]

R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (6 sts)

R3-4: Sc 6

R5: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 3 times. (9 sts)

R6: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 3 times. (12 sts)

R7-9: Sc 12

HANDS

Using cream-coloured yarn, make two balls:

R1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)

R2: Sc 6

R3: Sc 6 (I added another row because I feel it’s easier to assemble like this)

R4: *Sk 1 sc, sc 1*, rep 3 times (3 sts)

Fasten off and weave in end (or it can be tucked in when hands are glued/sewed into sleeves).

Attaching hands and sleeves:

·         Sew hands into sleeves.

·         Sew sleeves onto sides of dress.

·         Hook cream-coloured yarn through both hands and tie a knot to secure them together. Hide ends of knot by weaving ends back into hands. I preferred her having her hands free since she was not going to be holding a bunny ;)

Now your Japanese Amigurumi Doll is ready!!!