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

by Sweet Softies - March 11, 2021

Hello my lovely amigurumi enthusiasts,

Here's Part 3 of my Sakura Kimono Doll pattern! We'll be making the arms and sleeves, obi sash, and dress collar. We'll also be assembling the doll and finishing it up!

Go to the main pattern page for the links to Parts 1 and 2. The main page also has information about the basic pattern info, materials, and stitches used.

If you're ready to start Part 3, scroll down for the instructions!

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Sakura Kimono Doll

Part 3

Pattern Notes (Read Before Beginning):

Part 3 includes the arms and sleeves, obi sash, and dress collar. We'll also be assembling the doll and finishing it up!
Video tutorials are available for some parts of this pattern.
This pattern is broken up into 3 parts on my blog. Full, printable PDF instructions are also available.

Arms (x2)

Use skin-colored yarn (peach).

R1: In MR, sc 6. (6 sts)

R2-R15: Sc around. (6 sts)

FO. No need to leave a long tail.

Sleeves (x2)

Start with dress-colored yarn (purple).

R1: In MR, ch 3 and insert 8 dc. *Join with a sl st to the first dc. (8 sts)

R2: Ch 3. (Dc 3, dc-inc) x 2. *Join. (10 sts)

R3: Ch 3. (Dc 4, dc-inc) x 2. *Join. (12 sts)

R4: Ch 3. (Dc 5, dc-inc) x 2. *Join. (14 sts)

R5: Ch 3. (Dc 6, dc-inc) x 2. *Join. (16 sts)

R6: Ch 3. (Dc 7, dc-inc) x 2. *Join. (18 sts)

Switch to sleeve-lining yarn (white).

R7: Ch 1, sc around in BLO. *Join. (18 sts)

FO and weave in the ends.

Obi Sash

Use obi-colored yarn (white).

R1: Fdc 20, or however many long you’d like the waist ribbon to be. (20 sts)

R2: Ch 3, turn. Dc-dec, dc 16, dc-dec. (18 sts)

FO and weave in the ends. With a contrast color (dark pink), leave a yarn tail and attach yarn between R1-R2. Surface slip stitch across. Leave a yarn tail for tying to the starting yarn tail later.

Video tutorial for the tying ribbon (surface sl st) portion:

Dress Collar

Start with dress-colored yarn (purple).

R1: Fsc 25. (Or, ch 26, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across.)

Switch to lining-colored yarn (white).

R2: In BLO, sl st across.

FO with a tail for sewing later.

Finishing

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Want the PDF pattern?

If you would like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version with photo references, you can get a copy from my Ravelry or Etsy shop.

(Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs! These funds help offset my craft materials cost and allows me to design more free patterns to share with you all on my blog!)

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Best wishes,

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