The English pattern is just the pattern. Not descriptive at all.
I am working it with what knowledge I have.
The pattern is for the doll only.
Not sure what I will do for clothing. It is much taller than I thought.
I may work it with moveable arms and legs, there are no instructions on how to assemble the doll.

As you can see by the 3rd picture this doll is much larger than I expected. I thought maybe 12 or so inches.

UPDATE: Feb.26, 2014
I used 15mm blue eyes, plastic silver heart buttons with a single eye on the back to attach the arms and legs. Used mint dental floss as the thread to attach the buttons through the doll.

http://web.archive.org/web/20080216045153/www.fibrecraft....
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I took this clothing pattern and worked the pants, adjusting for size as I crocheted. Knowing the feet are large. I had to make sure the legs were attached.

Like this one for a dress.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/american-girl-dol...

Update: Feburary 28, 2014
I have made the wig cape, by using the head pattern only working in back loop only, until the cap was the length I liked.