Inspired by the iconic heroine from the Studio Ghibli movie, Princess Mononoke, this is San/Princess Mononoke!

The figure is designed to stand, unaided, and the arms can be wired so that they can be posed. The hood is fully detachable and can fit over the doll’s head.

The pattern has been designed using Drops Paris cotton yarn, but you can use whatever yarn you have to hand by changing the hook gauge accordingly.

Measurements: The finished piece measures approx. 22cm tall.

Materials Required:

• Aran Yarn (white, blue, beige, light and dark brown and red)
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• 9 mm safety eyes (x2)
• Stuffing material
• Stitch markers and pins
• Yarn needle
• Blush, Cocktail sticks, Felt (optional)

Stitch Knowledge Required:

• Sc = Single crochet
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Slip st = Slip stitch
• Invdec = Invisible decrease
• BLO = Back loops only
• FLO = Front loops only
• Ch = Chain
• ** = a repeating stitch pattern

Stitches are written in standard US terms.