William Shakespeare Crochet Doll Pattern, Renaissance Doll

William Shakespeare, an English playwright and poet during the Renaissance and Elizabethan Golden Age. "To be, or not to be, that is the question", Hamlet.

This is an instant PDF download crochet pattern of Shakespeare holding a quill and scroll. (This is not to purchase a finished doll.)

Skill level: ★★☆☆☆ Beginner-Intermediate. The detailed instructions include pictures, tutorials, and videos. Some techniques include magic ring, single/half double/double/treble (triple) crochet (sc, hdc, dc, tr), increase and decrease stitches, color change, crochet in rounds and rows. US terminology. Methods used in this pattern involve little sewing (as I'm not a big fan of assembled sewing). Pattern also includes preferred and alternative (easier) versions.

When finished, this doll is approx. 27 cm in height (with a 2.75 - 3.00 mm crochet hook). Required materials: Color yarn, safety eyes, polyester filling.

This doll is an especially fun gift to make for English, Drama, Performing Arts teachers, friends, graduations, and girls and boys who aspire to be whatever or whoever they want when they grow up!

Note: This pattern was originally inspired by Amour Fou Crochet. The pattern and methods have been completely altered. Permission has been granted by Carla Mitrani, the designer of the original Amour Fou patterns. Many of the tutorial videos are from PlanetJune.com by June Gilbank.