An Instagram post about the book Crochet Iconic Women recently came across my feed. Looking at the projects shown on the cover I knew right away that I had to get my hands on a copy. The book, written by Carla Mitrani, was published in 2020 and features 15 amazingly detailed dolls. Each doll represents one of the most impactful women from throughout history. Standing at about 8 inches tall, every doll has something unique that makes them instantly recognizable.
Staring out from the cover of the book are characters such as Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Serena Williams, Cleopatra, and Rosa Parks. The iconic women on display in the 120 pages lived all throughout history. Women in the book represent backgrounds in subjects like sports, arts, science, and philanthropy.
With a close friend graduating from law school this year, beginning with a Ruth Bader Ginsberg doll was an obvious choice. Judging by the photos on the cover of the book, the dolls appear to be fairly basic in construction. For Ruth, something like a head, arms, and a solid black robe. Not the case! The instructions are very detailed. The pattern goes through making two legs, joining them together at the waist, and even changing colors and adding texture to differentiate the pants and shirt.
The slender arms hide under long oversized sleeves, and the robe goes over the shirt and pants and down just past the legs. The black judicial robe allows the doll to be sturdier when standing. The amount of detail in the instructions is very surprising and delightful. These crochet iconic women are well made and every little detail makes them endearing.
At the end of the book are techniques to bring more life to the dolls. For example, there are instructions on shaping the wire glasses for Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Carla Mitrani does a fantastic job at making sure everything needed to make the dolls is explained. I highly recommend checking out the book, which you can find on Amazon using this link. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, I will earn a small percentage should you choose to purchase something, but it will be at no cost to you. You can read the disclosure policy here.
My friend is excited to have her new Ruth Bader Ginsberg companion. There can never be enough crochet iconic women out in the world, which one will you start crocheting?