Crochet You!

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.