TOYS
or alternatively, make French
knots with Q. With A, embroider
a French knot for the nose. With
dark brown DK yarn, embroider
eyebrows and mouth. With E,
work backstitches on the head,
leaving loops every other stitch.
Cut loops and trim. Sew cast-on
and cast-off end of bow piece
together and work a gathering
thread in centre to make a bow.
Attach ribbon centre and attach
bow to head. Stitch ends of
flower petals together and sew
flower centre piece to petals.
Wrap yarn ends with floral tape
and attach flower to hand. With
orange pastel, colour cheeks.BODY
With F, cast on 12 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [K1, kfb] 6 times. 18 sts
Row 3 & every WS row: Purl.
Row 4: [K2, kfb] 6 times. 24 sts
Row 6: [K3, kfb] 6 times. 30 sts
Row 8: [K4, kfb] 6 times. 36 sts
Row 10: [K5, kfb] 6 times. 42 sts
Row 12: [K6, kfb] 6 times. 48 sts
Row 14: [K7, kfb] 6 times. 54 sts
Rows 15-39: Starting with a p
row, work 25 rows in St st.
Row 40: [K7, k2tog] 6 times. 48 stsFLOWER PETALS
With crochet hook and C, [chain
5, insert crochet hook in first
chain, yarn around the hook, pull
through both loops] 6 times.
6 petals made
Fasten off.
FLOWER CENTRE
With D, cast on 8 sts.
Break yarn and thread through
rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Stitch both ends together to
make into a circle.
Making up: With fastened-off
yarn end of body, sew head seam
as far as neck. With cast-on
yarn end, sew each leg as far as
crotch. Sew body seam and stuff.
With A, work a gathering thread
around neck. Fold shoe piece
in half longways and sew sole.
Sew up seam as far as cast-off
edge and stuff toes. Insert leg
in shoe and secure shoe to leg
with stitches all around. Repeat
for the other leg. Seam skirt and
attach lace ribbon to the hem.
Sew skirt to body. Sew edge of
hand together, wrap hand with
sleeve and secure hand to sleeve
cuff. Sew sleeve and stuff. Attach
sleeve to body. Repeat for the
other arm. Attach eye beads
Row 42: [K6, k2tog] 6 times.
42 sts
Row 44: [K5, k2tog] 6 times. 36 sts
Row 46: [K4, k2tog] 6 times.
30 sts
Row 48: [K3, k2tog] 6 times.
24 sts
Row 49: Purl.
Cast off.HEAD
Work as for Ermintrude Body to
Row 12. 48 sts
Rows 13-25: Starting with a p
row, work 13 rows in St st.
Row 26 (RS): [K6, k2tog] 6
times. 42 sts
Row 27 & all foll WS rows: Purl.
Row 28: [K5, k2tog] 6 times.
36 sts
Row 30: [K4, k2tog] 6 times.
30 sts
Row 32: [K3, k2tog] 6 times.
24 sts
Row 34: [K2, k2tog] 6 times.
18 sts
Row 36: [K1, k2tog] 6 times.
12 sts
Break yarn and thread through
rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.H AT
With B, cast on 12 sts and work
as for Ermintrude Body to Row 6.
30 stsRow 7 (WS): Purl.
Row 8 (edge): Purl.
Rows 9-18: Starting with a p row,
work 10 rows in St st.
Row 19 (edge): Knit.
Row 20: [K1, kfb] 15 times.
45 sts
Row 21: Purl.
Row 22: [K2, kfb] 15 times.
60 sts
Rows 23-24: Starting with a p
row, work 2 rows in St st.
Rows 25-27: Knit.
Cast off.FEET
Make 4
With H, cast on 12 sts and work
as for Ermintrude Body to Row 4.
24 sts
Rows 5-6: Starting with a p row,
work 2 rows in St st.
Row 7 (WS, edge): Knit.
Rows 8-10: Starting with a k row,
work 3 rows in St st.
Row 11 (edge): Knit.
Rows 12-13: Starting with a p
row, work 2 rows in St st.
Row 14: [K2, k2tog] 6 times.
18 sts
Row 15: Purl.
Row 16: [K1, k2tog] 6 times.
12 sts
Break yarn and thread through
rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.FRONT LEGS
Make 2
With H, cast on 10 sts.
Starting with a p row, work 8 rows
in St st.
Cast off.LARGE BODY DOTS
Make 8
With H, cast on 20 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [K2tog] 10 times.
Break yarn and thread
through rem sts. Pull tight
to fasten.SMALL BODY DOTS
Make 5
With H, cast on 10 sts.
Row 1 (WS): [P2tog] 5 times.
5 sts
Break yarn and thread through
rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.