# TWo kokeshi dolls
By Teresa Alvarez (february 2014) About copyright: It's really something great when people like what I have designed. You can sell the final item or whatever you like, but it would be nice to reference where you found the pattern! If there is anything you do not understand or there are any mistakes, please, send me a message! As you can see in the way I write, English is not my first language. So, you could come across some mistakes and grammatical inconsistencies@. Sorry and my apologies! I like many things from Japan and the Kokeshi dolls are in the list! This pattern is a modification of my first kokeshi (Gema: my take on one of this dolls, I know that the real ones are not exactly like this doll, but I like the result! ) As this pattern is mostly a hair and embellishments variation, you can go to the original Gema's pattern in ravelry for more details.
ABOUT YARN:
The yarn is Creative Cotton (Rico design). Yardage: 50gr, 85 meters. Number of skeins, each doll: 1 beige (skin), 1 black (hair), 1 dark pink (embellishments), 1 turquoise (dress). 1 beige (skin), 1 black (hair), 1 orange (dress), 1 turquoise (embellishments).
ABOUTGAUGE:
It is not important, as far as you are consistent with your tension.
ABOUT HOOK:
3.25mmhook Remember that when making amigurumis, stitches should be tight
YOU WILL NEED:
Yarn for the doll. Two pair of safety eyes (two dolls!). Stuffing. Tapestry needle. Invisible thread (to sew the embellishments to the body)
ABOUT CROCHET TERMS:
I've followed the US terminology. Stitch: st Chain: ch Slip stitch: sl st Single crochet: sc Double crochet: dc FLO: Front Loop Only BLO: Back Loop Only Sc2tog: decreasing two sc (i.e., 2 st become 1) Bobble: yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, [yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook] repeat 5 times, yarn over and draw hook through all the remaining loops. Linked Double Crochet: Idc NOTE: I wanted to try the linked double crochet stitch,it can be replaced by two rows of sc or one row of normal dc. To learn this stitch: http://www.mooglyblog.com/linked-double-crochet/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boTGA70BqK8
Turquoise doll: PATTERN:
All the pattern is worked in spirals, so do not join at the end/beginning of a row. The body of this doll is slightly different. Dress embellishments Long blue row Using turquoise, ch 52 and make all the row using linked double crochet. Dark pink and turquoise Using turquoise, make a bobble. Using dark pink, magic ring, ch 3, and 11 Idc. Place as in photo.
Hair
Using black Proper hair @ Working in BLO Round 1: magic ring, 6sc (alternatively, 2 ch and 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook). Round 2: 2sc in next 6 st, (12 sts) Round 3: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (18 sts) Round 4: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 5: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 6: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (36 sts) Round 7: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (42 sts) Round 8: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (48 sts) Round 9: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 7st] repeat 6 times (54 sts) Round 10: [sc in next 3st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (60 sts) Round 11-16: sc in each st across (60sts) (Now, we work in rows) Row 17: BLO, sc in next 48sts, ch 1 and turn Row 18: FLO, sc in next 48sts, ch 1 and turn Rows 19-22: repeat rows 17-18. Fasten off Buns (make 2) Using black Working in BLO
Round 1: magic ring, 6sc (alternatively, 2 ch and 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook). Round 2: 2sc in next 6 st, (12 sts) Round 3: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (18 sts) Round 4: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 5: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 6-9: sc in each st across (30 sts) Round 10: [sc in next 3st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 11: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (18 sts) Round 11: [sc2tog, sc in next st], repeat 6 times (12 sts) Fasten off, stuff and use ends to sew bun to hair
Hair embellishments
Using dark pink (make2) Ch21 Sl st in 2nd ch from hk and in remaining sts. Place one at each bun
Hanging embellishments:
Using dark pink, ch 50, sl st in 2nd ch from hk and in remaining sts Using dark pink, ch 16, sl st in 2nd ch from hk and in remaining sts Using turquoise, ch/32, sl st in 2nd ch from hk and in remaining sts Place as in photo
Head and body Using beige
Round 1: magic ring, 6sc (alternatively, 2 ch and 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook). Round 2: 2sc in next 6 st, (12 sts) Round 3: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (18 sts) Round 4: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 5: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 6: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (36 sts) Round 7: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (42 sts) Round 8: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (48 sts) Round 9: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 7st] repeat 6 times (54 sts) Round 10: [3sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (60 sts)
Round 11-20: sc in each st across (60sts)
(Stuff head as you go, embroider mouth, place eyes) Round 21: [sc in next 4st, sc2tog, sc in next 4st], repeat 6 times (54 sts) Round 22: [sc in next 7st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (48 sts) Round 23: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog, sc in next 4st], repeat 6 times (42 sts) Round 24: [sc in next 5st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (36 sts) Round 25: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog, sc in next 2st], repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 26: [sc in next 3st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 27: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (18 sts) body Round 28: 2sc in every st, (36 sts) Round 29: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 2st] repeat 12 times (48 sts) Comment: in rounds 30-32 we use beige and dark pink Round 30: sc in next 7 st using beige, change to dark pink and sc in remaining 41 sts (48sts) Round 31: 1 sc in dark pink, using beige sc in next 5sts, using pink sc in remaining 42 sts (48sts) Round 32: 2 sc in dark pink, using beige sc in next 3sts, using pink sc in remaining 43 sts (48sts) Using dark pink in remaining rounds. Round 33: sc in each st across (48 sts) Round 34: one increase (placed randomly) and sc in remaining sts (49sts) Round 35: sc in each st across (49 sts) Round 36: one increase (placed randomly) and sc in remaining sts (50sts) Round 37: sc in each st across (50 sts) Round 38: one increase (placed randomly) and sc in remaining sts (51sts) Round 39: sc in each st across (51sts) Round 40: one increase (placed randomly) and sc in remaining sts (52sts) Round 41: one increase (placed randomly) and sc in remaining sts (53sts) Round 42-43: 2 decreases at each round (49 sts in round 43) Round 44: 3 decreases (46sts) Round 45: 4 decreases (42sts) Round 46: [sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts] repeat 6 times (36sts) Round 47: sl st in next 4sts and fasten off. (we finish with sl sts to soften the final effect: so the spiral effect is diminished!)
The bottom is worked as a circle (work rounds 1-6 of head) in dark pink and then joined to the body using sl st. (See comments at the beginning of the pattern: better to attach it once every bit has been crocheted). I've put inside the doll some plastic canvas to keep the bottom flat.
Assembling the doll
1)Sew hair to head 2) Place eyes and embroider mouth (using adequate color) 3) Sew or sl st bottom to body.
Orange doll: PATTERN:
All the pattern is worked in spirals, so do not join at the end/beginning of a row.
Dress embellishments
Using turquoise, ch 52 and make all the row using linked double crochet. Star Using turquoise, magic ring. 12sc in magic rin, sl st. [Sl st in next st, ch 6 and sl st in 2nd ch from hook and remaining sts until base, sl st in next st] repeat 6 times. Fasten off Place as in photo.
Hair
Using black Proper hair @ Working in BLO Round 1: magic ring, 6sc (alternatively, 2 ch and 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook). Round 2: 2sc in next 6 st, (12 sts) Round 3: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (18 sts) Round 4: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 5: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 6: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (36 sts) Round 7: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (42 sts) Round 8: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (48 sts) Round 9: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 7st] repeat 6 times (54 sts) Round 10: [sc in next 3st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (60 sts) Round 11-16: sc in each st across (60sts) (Now, we shape the hair) Round 17: sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 20 sts, sc in next 35 sts (60 sts) Round 18: hdc in next 30 sts sc in next 30 sts(60 sts) Round 19: hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 20 sts, hdc in next 5sts, sc in next 20 sts, hdc in next 5sts (60 sts) Round 20-21: hdc in next 6 sts, dc in next 20 sts, hdc in next 14sts, sc in next 12 sts, hdc in next 5sts (60 sts) Fasten off
Usingblack
Working inBLO Round 1: magic ring, 6sc (alternatively, 2 ch and 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook). Round 2: 2sc in next 6 st, (12 sts) Round 3: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (18 sts) Round 4: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 5: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 6-9: sc in each st across (30 sts) Round 10: [sc in next 3st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 11: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (18 sts) Round 12: [sc2tog, sc in next st], repeat 6 times (12 sts) Round 13: 2sc in every st (24sts) Round 14: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 15: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 16: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (36 sts) Round 17: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (42 sts) Round 18-20: sc in every st (42 sts) Round 21: [sc in next 5st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (36 sts) Round 22: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog, sc in next 2st], repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 23: [sc in next 3st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 24: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (18 sts) Fasten off, stuff and use ends to sew bun to hair Hair embellishments Using turquoise Ch60 Sl st in 2nd ch from hk and in remaining sts. Fasten off Using turquoise Magic ring and 6sc in ring, sl st, fasten off Using orange Ch 40 Sl st in 2nd ch from hk and in remaining sts. Fasten off. Use the long turquoise embellishment to go round one bun and leave the remaining hanging. Use the small circle to hide the union between the blue and the orange ribbons. See photo:
Or if you prefer you can be a bit more creative @
Head and body Using beige
Round 1: magic ring, 6sc (alternatively, 2 ch and 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook). Round 2: 2sc in next 6 st, (12 sts) Round 3: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (18 sts) Round 4: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st] repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 5: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 6: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 3st] repeat 6 times (36 sts) Round 7: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (42 sts) Round 8: [1sc in next st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (48 sts) Round 9: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 7st] repeat 6 times (54 sts) Round 10: [sc in next 3st., 2sc in next st, sc in next 5st] repeat 6 times (60 sts)
Round 11-20: sc in each st across (60sts)
(Stuff head as you go, embroider mouth, place eyes)
Round 21: [sc in next 4st, sc2tog, sc in next 4st], repeat 6 times (54 sts) Round 22: [sc in next 7st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (48 sts) Round 23: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog, sc in next 4st], repeat 6 times (42 sts) Round 24: [sc in next 5st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (36 sts) Round 25: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog, sc in next 2st], repeat 6 times (30 sts) Round 26: [sc in next 3st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (24 sts) Round 27: [sc in next 2st, sc2tog], repeat 6 times (18 sts) body Round 28: 2sc in every st, (36 sts) Round 29: [2sc in next st, 1sc in next 2st] repeat 12 times (48 sts) Comment: in rounds 30-32 we use beige and dark pink Round 30: sc in next 7 st using beige, change to dark pink and sc in remaining 41 sts (48sts) Round 31: 1 sc in dark pink, using beige sc in next 5sts, using pink sc in remaining 42 sts (48sts) Round 32: 2 sc in dark pink, using beige sc in next 3sts, using pink sc in remaining 43 sts (48sts) Using dark pink in remaining rounds. Round 33-36: sc in each st across (48 sts) Round 37-41: 1 increase at each round (53sts in round 41) Round 42-43: 2 decreases at each round (49 sts in round 43) Round 44: 3 decreases (46sts) Round 45: 4 decreases (42sts) Round 46: [sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts] repeat 6 times (36sts) Round 47: sl st in next 4sts and fasten off.
The bottom is worked as a circle (work rounds 1-6 of head) in dark pink and then joined to the body using sl st. (See comments at the beginning of the pattern: better to attach it once every bit has been crocheted). I've put inside the doll some plastic canvas to keep the bottom flat.
Assembling the doll
See turquoise doll or the original Gema
