Koko Doll

Koko Curvy Doll by Nada Fatouh

What is Being Made

The Koko Curvy Doll is an amigurumi-style crocheted doll designed by independent designer Nada Fatouh. This finished doll measures approximately 18cm or 7 inches in height when made with yarn of similar weight to the pattern specifications. The doll features a curvy body shape and is constructed using fundamental crochet techniques combined with stuffing and bead embellishments.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is created using crochet as the primary craft method. The pattern is suitable for advanced beginners to intermediate level crocheters who possess basic pattern reading skills. The construction involves working in continuous rounds and utilizing fundamental crochet shaping techniques to achieve the doll's three-dimensional form.

Crochet Stitches and Techniques Used

The Koko Curvy Doll pattern employs a variety of essential crochet stitches and techniques:

• Chain (Ch) – foundational stitch used to create base loops
• Single Crochet (Sc) – primary stitch for building the doll's structure
• Half Double Crochet (Hdc) – used for varied texture and stitch height
• Double Crochet (Dc) – provides additional height variation in stitching
• Triple Crochet (Tr) – tall stitch option for specific pattern sections
• Slip Stitch (Slst) – used to join rounds and create seamless transitions
• Magic Ring (Mr) – technique for creating a closed center point to begin rounds
• Back Loop Only (BLO) – crochet worked through only the back loop to create textured edges
• Increases (Inc.) – created by working two stitches in the same stitch to expand the piece
• Decreases (Dec.) – single crochet two stitches together to reduce stitch count and shape the doll

Materials and Tools Required

Yarn: Alize Dive yarn in Fingering or 4ply weight (14 wraps per inch). This lightweight yarn choice allows for fine detail work and creates a doll with excellent stitch definition.

Hook: 2.00mm crochet hook, or an appropriately sized hook selected based on the yarn being used to achieve proper gauge and fabric density.

Additional Materials:

• Fiberfill polyester stuffing for filling and shaping the doll's body
• Tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and assembling components
• Scissors for cutting yarn
• Measurement tape for checking finished dimensions
• 6mm beads for creating the doll's eyes

Pattern Format and Skill Considerations

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF format, containing 15 pages of detailed instructions and photographs. The pattern uses standard US crochet terminology and includes abbreviations and stitch definitions. Crafters should be comfortable reading crochet patterns, understanding repeat notations indicated by parentheses, and managing increases and decreases to shape three-dimensional forms. The intermediate difficulty level reflects the need to work in continuous rounds, manage stitch counts for shaping, and assemble multiple crocheted pieces into a finished doll.