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


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):


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?

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Best wishes,