Kokeshi Doll Amigurumi

Hi there!
I was going to have an AWESOME post about my latest sewing project but as I was finishing up my sewing machine died. Again. So instead I decided to make an amigurumi. One day I happened on a picture of a Kokeshi doll amigurumi, but it was in a magazine. An expensive magazine! And, well, amigurimi dolls are really easy once you get the hang of them so I just started crocheting and I ended up with my very own Kokeshi doll! The pattern is below.

You'll need:
5 colors of yarn, plus black yarn (or safety eyes) for the eyes and pink or red for the mouth. I used medium weight yarn.
A: Head
B: Hair/Feet
C: Kimono Details/Obe
D: Kimono
E: Obe belt

Size G crochet hook
Tapestry Needle

Head
In A
Row 1: ch 3, sl st to first chain, then 6 sc in circle. (6 sts)
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc  (12 sts)
Row 3: sc in the first sc, 2 sc. in the next repeat around. (18 sts)
Row 4: sc in the first 2 sc, 2 sc. in the next repeat around (24 sts)
Row 5: Sc in the first 3 sc, 2 sc in the next (30 sts)
Row 6-10: sc in each sc
Row 11: sc in first 3 sc, st2tog in the next. repeat around (24 sts)
STUFF
Row 12 :sc in first 2 sc, st2tog in the next. repeat around (18 sts)
Row 13: sc in first sc, st2tog in the next, repeat around (12 sts)
Fasten off

Body
In B
Row 1: ch 3, sl st to first chain, then 6 sc in circle. (6 sts)
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc  (12 sts)
Row 3: sc in the first sc, 2 sc in the next repeat all the way around. (18 sts)
Row 4: sc in each sc around (18 sts)

Switch to C
In C
Row 5-6: sc in each sc around (18 sts)

Switch to D
In D
Row 7-18: sc in each st around (18 sts)
STUFF
Row 19: sc in first st, st2tog in the next. Repeat around (12 sts)
Fasten off

Hair 
In B
*bun*
Row 1: ch 3, sl st to first chain, then 6 sc in circle. (6 sts)

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc  (12 sts)
Row 3: sc in the first sc, 2 sc. in the next repeat around. (18 sts)
Row 4-6: sc around (18 sts)
Row 7: sc in first sc, st2tog in the next. repeat around (12 sts)
STUFF
Fasten off,  leaving a long tail.

In B
Row 1: ch 3, sl st to first chain, then 6 sc in circle. (6 sts)

Row 2: 2 sc in each sc  (12 sts)
Row 3: sc in the first sc, 2 sc. in the next repeat around. (18 sts)
Row 4: sc in the first 2 sc, 2 sc. in the next repeat around (24 sts)
Row 5: sc in the first 3 sc, 2 sc in the next (30 sts)
Row 6-12: sc around

Obe
In C
Row 1: ch 21. sl to first chain st in chain.
Row 2-3: sc in each sc in chain.
Row 4: sc in each sc. sl to last st (20)
Fasten off

In E
Chain 51
Fasten off



Sleeves
In C 
Row 1: ch 20. sl to first st in chain. 
Row 2: sc in each sc in chain (20)

Switch to D

In D
Row 3-6: sc in each sc around.
Make 2.

Using your tapestry needle, sew the bun to the rest of the hair, slightly off center so the bun will sit on the back of the head. Slip your hairpiece over the head as if it were a cap and sew onto the head. Sew your head onto the body of the doll. Slip the Obe (color C) onto the doll. Tie the second Obe belt onto the doll. Sew the Sleeves onto the sides of the doll. Embroider on eyes and a mouth. You're done!

Happy Crocheting!
XOXO,
Liz

p.s. If you find any mistakes, let me know!