NEW Kokeshi Dolls Needlepoint Pattern

A new FREE Needlepoint pattern has been posted featuring a set of three traditional-style Japanese Kokeshi Dolls.

Kokeshi are traditional Japanese dolls hand-carved from cherry, dogwood or maple that has aged outdoors for five years. These dolls feature no arms or legs - only the trunk and head are carved, with the head often featuring a small decoration such as a bow or hat. Limbs, clothing, hair and facial details are hand-painted on the wooden body after carving to make each doll unique.

Work the pattern in traditional Tent Stitches, on a background stitched in Asian-Inspired stitches such as Nobuko Stitch or Rice Stitch.