Crochet You!

This collection of mix and match crochet patterns allows you to make bespoke dolls that represent the special people in your life.

Representation matters when it comes to dolls for children - every child should be able to see themselves reflected in a doll. Author and crochet designer, Nathalie Amiel, show you how to create a look-alike doll that captures the spirit of the individual with these amigurumi crochet patterns for dolls with different skin tones, hair types, body shapes, clothes and accessories.

Find patterns for a Down's syndrome doll and a doll with vitiligo, as well as a doll with prosthetic limbs; crutches; leg braces; hearing aids; feeding tubes and eyeglasses. The collection also includes crochet patterns for a wheelchair, an assistance dogs and a special teddy bear. There are step-by-step instructions and photographs for how to make the basic doll which can then be adapted using the other patterns. You can then choose the doll’s clothing including underwear; t-shirt; pinafore; dungarees; trousers; skirt, jumper, and various shoes and boots.