After a little bit of trial and error I can now share the pattern for a Crochet and a Knit Manga Spirit doll :-) The Spirits are a shade over eight inches tall, and very simple to either knit or crochet. There is a tutorial available on my Flickr site for making their eyes.
You can find the pattern by clicking Crochet or Knit Manga Spirits
The heads are button jointed to the body, which is a simple and inexpensive way to get a move-able head. Move-able heads are amazing fun to play with and pose. The legs are swing jointed to the body, and feet and hands are very, very simple (or nonexistent, in the case of the feet! Shoes will provide foot definition).
Coming soon will be some clothes, so they don't have to hang around in their birthday suits. Hope you enjoy the knit and crochet!
They look so cuddly. What a fantastic job Beth. The colors are just so soft but yet vibrant.
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Thank you for your good words, Carolyn :-)
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The dolls are adorable, but I don't knit and the crocheted one has such a bumpy complexion. I would love to have a pattern that would allow me to make them out of old pantyhose! any chance?
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They are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeth, Once again you have outdone your self these are sooooooo cute love them! Love the colour of their hair especially the purple one!
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much for your kind words, Jean, Fiona, Typstatting, and Joyce :-)
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Beth, the spirits are just delightful!! Love the eyes you have perfected--they really give a "little girl" soul feeling to the dolls. Your knitting looks wonderful, and hope you are enjoying it as much as crochet. They are both naturally relaxing handcrafts. I have begun to bring a paper & pencil with me when I am doing these--as the ideas just start to flow. At my age--I have to write them down before they vanish into thin air!! Again--thanks for the fun website with fantastic tutorials!!! Judy
ReplyDeleteI love them. I want to make a bunch of them, they look so friendly and magical.
ReplyDeleteThank for the pattern.
Beth-they came out really cute! Thanks so much for sharing. I definitely will try crocheting one of these....or two....just love the hair colors!
ReplyDeleteThese are PERFECT to make all my favorite manga characters from all the manga's i read!
ReplyDeleteThank you! *hugs*
Again a lovely doll with pattern. I want to start inmediately! I am a big fan! My amigurumi doll is a big succes. Thank you very much for your blog and your patterns. Hartelijke groeten, Beerta
ReplyDeleteBeth you have made very a pair of very lovely dolls.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have them.
Thanks for beautiful dolls.
Have good day.
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Thank you ALL for your sweet comments, and I'm delighted that you like the Manga Spirits :-) I hope to see what you make of this pattern; it is fun and easy, both in crochet and knit.
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Gorgeous can't wait to make the crochet version. Thanks for all the lovely free patterns you have to offer.
ReplyDeleteYou are just as beautiful, as your dolls. Thank you...for such sweetness!
ReplyDeleteJacqsierae, your kind words touch my heart.
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Lizzie, enjoy the crochet!
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Amazing Work!!! I love that you have created both a knit and a crochet version of the pattern...twice the fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Natalie Jo!
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Thank you. Very cute dolls.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for your patterns, and your very very inspiring blog! I just found this, surfing the web in search of dress up crochet doll, and I will start crocheting this manga spirit doll, with all her clothes. Thanks again, and I be sure to check out your blog from time to time.
ReplyDeleteHave a great christmas!
Marrigje Barnard
The Netherlands
Thank you so much for your sweet words, Marrigje! It is wonderful to be able to reach out and touch someone so far from here, in the Netherlands. Have a joyful Christmas!
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Jennifer, you could make the head and body separate, then ladder stitch the head to the body, instead of jointing it. This way you don't need to modify the pattern.
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Rhelana, sounds like a great website, and surely you have my permission to link to the patterns on my blog. Thank you for thinking of me :-)
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Thank you so much Beth! I will enjoy going over your blog and linking up!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Rhelena