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Sakura Kimono Doll, Part 2 of 3 · Free Amigurumi Crochet Doll Pattern


Hello my lovely amigurumi enthusiasts,

Here's Part 2 of my Sakura Kimono Doll pattern! We'll be making the legs, body, and dress skirt.

Go to the main pattern page for the links to Parts 1 and 3.  The main page also has information about the basic pattern info, materials, and stitches used.

If you're ready to start Part 2, scroll down for the instructions!


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Sakura Kimono Doll

Part 2


Pattern Notes (Read Before Beginning):


Legs (x2)

Note: Stuff the legs bit by bit as you work. 

Start with shoe-colored yarn (dark pink). 

R1: In MR, sc 6. (6 sts) 
R2: Inc around. (12 sts) 
R3: Sc 4, inc 4, sc 4. (16 sts) 

Switch to sock-colored yarn (white). FO with a long tail for the shoe-colored yarn to use for sewing sandal straps later. 

R4: In BLO, sc 6, dec 2, sc 6. (14 sts) 
R5: Sc 5, dec 2, sc 5. (12 sts) 
R6: Sc 4, dec 2, sc 4. (10 sts) 

At this point, sew the sandal straps to the sock using shoe-colored yarn. 

Video tutorial for sewing sandal straps: 

R7: Sc 3, dec 2, sc 3. (8 sts) 
R8-R9: Sc around. (8 sts) 

Switch to skin-colored yarn (peach). 

R10: In BLO, sc around. (8 sts) 
R11-R21: Sc around. (8 sts) 

FO. No need to leave a long tail.


Body

Pick up the two completed legs. Insert hook into side of one leg. Attach underwear-colored yarn (white). 

R1 [Joining Round]: Ch 1, sc 5. Ch 3, and then join to a stitch to the side of the second leg with a sc. Sc 8 around the second leg. Insert a sc in each of the 3 ch. Sc in remaining 3 sts of the first leg. Join with a sl st to the first sc. 

Video tutorial for R1: 

R2: Sc around. Note: You will be working a sc in each of the 3 ch between the legs. (22 sts) 
R3-R4: Sc around. (22 sts) 

Switch to dress-colored yarn (purple). 

R5: Sc around. (22 sts) 
R6: Sc around in BLO. (22 sts) 
R7-R8: Sc around. (22 sts) 
R9: (Sc 9, dec) x 2. (20 sts) 
R10: (Sc 8, dec) x 2. (18 sts) 
R11: (Sc 7, dec) x 2. (16 sts) 
R12: (Sc 6, dec) x 2. (14 sts) 
R13: (Sc 5, dec) x 2. (12 sts) 
R14: (Sc 2, dec) x 3. (9 sts) 

FO with a long tail for sewing later.


Dress Skirt

Note: The dress skirt is crocheted directly onto the body. No sewing is needed for this part. 

Pick up the body. Place it face-down with neck opening towards you. Attach dress-colored yarn (purple) to the unworked back loop created in R6 of the body. 

R1: Ch 3. Dc around. *Join with a sl st to the first dc. (22 sts) 

Video tutorial for R1 of dress skirt:
 
R2: Ch 3, (dc 10, dc-inc). *Join. (24 sts) 
R3: Ch 3, (dc 11, dc-inc). *Join. (26 sts) 
R4: Ch 3, (dc 12, dc-inc). *Join. (28 sts) 
R5: Ch 3, (dc 13, dc-inc). *Join. (30 sts) 
R6: Ch 3, (dc 14, dc-inc). *Join. (32 sts) 
R7: Ch 3, (dc 15, dc-inc). *Join. (34 sts) 
R8: Ch 3, (dc 16, dc-inc). *Join. (36 sts) 

Switch to lining-colored yarn (white). 

R9: Ch 1. In BLO, sc around. *Join. (36 sts) 

FO and weave in the ends.




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Want the PDF pattern?

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Best wishes,