Japanese doll patterns in English?
June 14, 2010 9:16 AM

I am interested Japanese-style doll-making, like amigurumi. I have seen a lot of great amigurumi crochet patterns, and hand-sewn felt doll patterns, and also waldorf-style large doll patterns, but they seem to be mostly only available in Japanese. Does anyone have a good source for these patterns in English? Any other suggestions for good sources of patterns for cute mascot dolls and otherwise?
posted by lakersfan1222 to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (7 answers total) 6 users marked this as a favorite
Aranzi Aronzo Cute Dolls is a book with cute felt doll patterns.
Happy Gloves has patterns to make dolls from gloves. Check the similar books in Amazon to see more books in those series.
posted by clearlydemon at 9:24 AM on June 14, 2010


I made a bunch of these creepy cute amigurumi for my friends for Christmas. Everyone loved them! And there are lots of other amigurumi pattern books listed as related items.

I've made a few of the dolls from this softies kit, too. They are so adorable!
posted by chatongriffes at 9:25 AM on June 14, 2010


I got the cutest amigurumi patterns from searching Etsy. Some of my favorites here, here, here, here, and here.
posted by MsMolly at 9:46 AM on June 14, 2010


Check out Ravelry for knitting/crochet patternstuff. If you're a yarnie, it's pretty indispensable. Searchable pattern database, forums, and groups -- including not a few of them specifically for those who like amigurumi stuff.
posted by Heretical at 9:50 AM on June 14, 2010


My friend Tamie Snow has a book of amigurimi patterns called Tiny Yarn Animals. Her website is www.roxycraft.com.
posted by sugarfish at 10:57 AM on June 14, 2010


thank you for the ideas so far....awesome! i am interested in japanese doll patterns in general, not just the crocheted amigurumis...i'm sort of a yarnie, mostly i hand-sew and am looking for anything so satisfy my current obsession with japanese cutesy crafts...
posted by lakersfan1222 at 11:54 AM on June 14, 2010


I found a bunch of amigurumi books in Amazon: The We Love Amigurumi Livejournal Community has many pattern recommendations and cute photos.

Also, I found a free preview of another Aranzi Aronzo's book, called Cute Stuff, and Craftzine has a free pattern from the same designer.
posted by clearlydemon at 2:13 PM on June 14, 2010


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