Geisha by La Fée Crochette

Geisha pattern & illustration – March 2008

 Geisha

You will need:

− One crochet hook size 2.5mm
− Stitch marker or a paper clip (optional) to keep track of your stitches
− One yarn needle and one embroidery needle
− Fibrefill to stuff the doll

− Black yarn
− White yarn (small amount)
− Colour of your choice for the dress (small amount)
− Embroidery floss in black, white and red (two strands)
− Embroidery floss metallic grey
− Embroidery floss the colour of the dress

Yarn types:
− DK or worsted yarn

Abbreviations:
CH – chain
ST – stitch
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
SC DEC – single crochet decrease (decrease over 2 stitches)
BLO – back loops only

Pattern stitches
− Single crochet
− Half double crochet

Skill level
− Beginner to advanced beginner with knowledge of crocheting in the round,
increasing, and decreasing.

Geisha pattern & illustration – March 2008

Head with white yarn
Round 1 Start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3 2 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 4 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 5 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 6 * sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat 4 times (28)
Round 7 sc in each sc around (28)
Round 8 * sc in next 5 sc, sc dec* repeat 4 times (24)
Round 9 sc dec around (12)
Stuff firmly
Round 10 sc dec around (6)
Sl st in next sc and fasten off, weave in the end yarn

Hair with black yarn

Round 1 Start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2 2 sc in each sc (12)
Round 3 *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc* repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4 *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc* repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5 * sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat 4 times (28)
Round 6 sc in each sc around (28)
Round 7 hdc in each sc (28)
Round 8 sc in each hdc (28)
Sl st in next sc and fasten off, weave in the end yarn

Buns with black yarn

Round 1 Start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2 2 sc in each sc (12)
Round 3 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4 * sc in next sc, sc dec* repeat 6 times (12)
Stuff firmly
Round 5 sc dec around (6)
Sl st in next sc and fasten off, weave in the end yarn

Make 2

Geisha pattern & illustration – March 2008

Body with the colour of your choice
Round 1 Start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Round 2 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 3 *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4 *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc* repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5 sc in back loop only just for this round in each sc around (24)
Round 6 sc in each sc around (24)
Round 7 * sc in next 2 sc, sc dec* repeat 6 times (18)
Round 8 * sc in next sc, sc dec* repeat 6 times (12)
Round 9 sc in each sc around (12)
Round 10 sc in each sc around (12)
Stuff firmly
Sl st in next sc and fasten off, weave in the end yarn

Arms with white yarn and the colour of the dress

Start with white yarn
Round 1 Start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Round 2 *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat twice (6)

Change to the colour of the dress

Round 3 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 4 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 5 sc in each sc around (6)
Round 6 sc in each sc around (6)
Stuff firmly
Sl st in next sc and fasten off, weave in the end yarn

Make 2

Feet with black yarn

Round 1 Start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)
Round 2 2 sc in each sc around (8)
Round 3 sc in back loop only for this round in each sc around (8)
Round 4 sc in each sc around (8)
Stuff firmly
Sl st in next sc and fasten off, weave in the end yarn

Make 2
Little tip

For such a tiny doll, I find it easier to

assemble the pieces together using
matching colour threads instead of the
yarn as the needle used is smaller.

If you prefer you can fasten off and

leave a long tail for sewing instead of
weaving in the end yarns.

Geisha pattern & illustration – March 2008

 Geisha

< Getting the face of the little Geisha just right is very important, she needs that happy
expression. Step 1, stuff the head firmly, and embroider the eyes with two strands of black
thread. To help you place them right, draw the eyes with an air erasable pen.
< Make a straight stitch for each eye and go over it with a tiny stitch in the middle of it to give
it an arch. Do the same with the eyelashes. Make sure the eyes match!
< Still using two strands of black thread, straight stitch the three little hairs. Now, with two
strands of red thread, embroider the mouth and French knot the cheeks. If you prefer, you
can use red or pink beads or small pieces of felt for the cheeks. For an even more blushing
look, use a red or pink felt-tip pen for the cheeks.
< Now, squeeze the head into the hair cap, stuff the buns and sew them on with the tails of
yarn left and with a few stitches around the haircap, secure the hair onto the head.
< Stuff the body firmly and with metallic thread, chain stitch the kimono details. Now, attach
head to body with the tail of yarn left.
< Stuff the legs and embroider the little shoes details with two strands of white thread, making
a V stitch. Attach feet to body using one strand of black thread.
< Stuff the arms and sew them onto body using one strand of thread the colour of the dress.

< Finishing touch: don’t forget to tie little bows around her buns.

Geisha pattern & illustration – March 2008