Step into a world of elegance and tradition with this beautiful Amigurumi Kimono Girls crochet pattern! 🌸🧶 Inspired by the grace of Japanese culture, these charming dolls wear delicately detailed kimonos, complete with flowing sleeves, obi sashes, and sweet hairstyles that capture the spirit of celebration and serenity. Whether you’re crafting a cultural keepsake, decorating a seasonal display, or simply love stitching up characters with timeless beauty, these kimono girls are a heartfelt addition to any amigurumi collection.
Designed with thoughtful textures and customizable accents, this pattern invites you to play with floral embroidery, soft color palettes, and accessories like hair ornaments or tiny fans. You can create a whole group of kimono-clad friends, each with their own personality and style—from springtime sakura themes to festive summer festival looks. Whether perched on a shelf, gifted to someone special, or starring in a handmade storybook scene, these Kimono Girls Amigurumi are a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little cultural charm, one loop at a time! 🎎💖✨
🎎 Amigurumi Kimono Girls Crochet Patterns
Bring the charm of Japanese tradition into your amigurumi collection with these Kimono Girls. Each girl has her own personality: one wears a bold red kimono with an elegant bun and bow, and the other wears a soft blue kimono with double buns and bangs. Both are adorned with floral embroidery and matching obi belts.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves basic shaping, color changes, embroidery, and hair styling.
📏 Finished Size
Each doll measures approx. 18–20 cm (7–8 inches) tall when made with DK cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn:
- Crochet hook 2.0–2.5 mm
- 8 mm safety eyes (or embroider)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch markers, scissors, yarn needle
- Blush or fabric paint (optional for cheeks)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
🧒 Base Doll (Shared for Both)
Head (Skin color)
- MR 6
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–13. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
➡ Insert safety eyes between R8–R9, about 7 sts apart.
➡ Embroider nose & smile. - (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6). FO, weave in. Stuff firmly.
Ears (x2, skin)
- MR 6, sl st. FO, leave tail.
➡ Attach to sides of head (R8–R9).
Body (Skin → Kimono)
- MR 6 (skin)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–6. sc around (24)
➡ Switch to kimono color (red for Girl 1, blue for Girl 2).
7–18. sc around (24). Stuff firmly. FO.
Arms (x2, skin → kimono sleeve)
- MR 6 (skin)
2–4. sc around (6)
➡ Switch to kimono color.
5–12. sc around (6). FO. Lightly stuff.
❤️ Red Kimono Girl Pattern
Kimono
- Follow base body using red yarn.
- Add white collar trim: ch 40, sc across, sew in “V” around neckline.
- Embroider pink flowers with 5-petal stitch and green leaves on sleeves and lower hem.
Obi Belt (Yellow/Orange)
- ch 36, hdc across.
- Wrap around waist and sew at back.
Hair (Bun with Bow)
- Wig cap: follow head pattern until 30 sts. Sew to head.
- Bun: MR 6, inc to 18 sts, work 3 rounds. Stuff and sew on top.
- Bow: ch 12, sc across, pinch middle, wrap red yarn. Attach to bun.
💙 Blue Kimono Girl Pattern
Kimono
- Follow base body using blue yarn.
- Add white collar trim: ch 40, sc across, sew in “V” around neckline.
- Embroider pink flowers with 5-petal stitch and green leaves on kimono.
Obi Belt (Pink)
- ch 36, hdc across.
- Wrap around waist and sew at back.
Hair (Double Buns + Bangs)
- Wig cap: follow head pattern until 30 sts. Sew to head.
- Double buns: make 2 mini buns (MR 6, inc to 12, work 2 rounds each). Sew symmetrically.
- Bangs: cut short black yarn strands, latch across front hairline. Trim evenly.
- Add pink decorative trim: embroider chain stitch around buns.
🧵 Assembly (Both Dolls)
- Sew head firmly to body.
- Attach arms slightly under kimono collar.
- Add obi belt around waist.
- Embroider floral kimono details.
- Attach wigs, buns, and bows/bangs as described.
- Apply blush to cheeks for finishing touch.
✨ Finished Look
Your Kimono Girls are now complete! 🎎 The Red Kimono Girl radiates elegance with her top bun and bow, while the Blue Kimono Girl is playful with her double buns and bangs. Together, they make a beautiful display of cultural tradition and handmade charm.
🪷 Tatami-Style Base Mat Crochet Pattern
This mat gives the dolls a Japanese floor aesthetic, looking like a woven tatami rug with a decorative border.
🧶 Materials
- Beige or light tan yarn (for the center)
- Dark red or dark brown yarn (for the border)
- Hook size: 2.5 mm (or to match your doll yarn)
- Stitch marker
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- sl st – slip stitch
- BLO – back loop only
🪞 Instructions
Base Mat (Beige/Tan)
- MR 6 (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x6 (60)
- (9 sc, inc) x6 (66)
➡ Continue increasing in this pattern until the mat reaches your desired size (about 12–14 cm diameter for two dolls).
Texture Rounds (to mimic tatami weave)
- Work 2–3 rounds in BLO sc around. This creates that woven look.
Border (Dark Red/Dark Brown)
- Join border yarn with sl st.
- sc around.
- Optional: For a braided look, [sc in next st, ch 1] repeat around.
🌸 Assembly & Styling
- Place your Kimono Girls in the center.
- You can also embroider tiny cherry blossoms or add crocheted flowers around the edge to enhance the Japanese theme.
✨ Now you have Red Kimono Girl, Blue Kimono Girl, and their Tatami Base Mat – a complete scene for display or gifting.
