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BALLERINA TOY
Row 3 Kfb,knittolastst,kfb.[8sts]
Starting with a purl row, continue in st st for 15 more rows.
BreakYarnA andjoininYarnC.
Continststfor 30 rowsstartingwitha knitrow.*
Breakyarnandpushstitches to the back of your needles.
Repeatfrom to ****.
BODY
BreakYarnCandjoininYarnA.
NextrowKnitacrossallthests on the needle securing the loose
yarninthemiddle. [16 sts]
NextrowPurl.
NextrowKfb,knit to last stitch, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]
NextrowPurl
Repeat last 2 rows until there are 26 sts.
Startingwitha purlrow,stst 13 rows.
NextrowK2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog.
[2stsdec’d]
Next row Purl.
Repeatlast2 rows until 18 sts rem.
Next rowPurl.
HEAD
ChangetoYarnBandPMateachendoftherow.
NextrowK2tog,K to last 2 sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d]
NextrowPurl.
Repeatlast2 rowsuntil 12 stsrem.
Beginningwithpurlrowstst3 rows.
NextrowKfb,knittolaststitch,kfb,[2stsinc’d]
Repeat last 2 rows until there are 24 sts.
Starting with a purl row st st 5 rows.
NextrowK2tog,K to last 2 stitches, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d]
Next row Purl.
Repeatlast2 rows until 8 sts rem.
NextrowPurl.
Castoff.
ADDINGTHEARMS
HoldingtheLegs,BodyandHead(Front)RSfacing,andstarting
ontheleftside,count6 rowsupfromtheendoftheYarnA Leotard
towardstheneck,starting from here and working downwards pick
up and knit 8 stitches.
Startingwitha purlrow,stst 31 rows.
NextrowK2tog,knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. [6 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Castoff.
WithRSfacing,count8 rowsdownRHside(3rowsintopink
leotard)frombottomofhead,pickup and knit 8 sts.
Begwitha purlrow,stst 31 rows.
NextrowK2tog,knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. [6 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Castoff.
Repeattoaddthearms on the Legs, Body and Head (Back).
MAKINGUP
With right sides facing inwards, sew the Legs, Body and Head
(Back)andLegs,BodyandHead(Front)togetheraroundthe
outsideedge,colourmatchingtheyarnasyouworkandleaving
a gapforturning.TurnRSout(thiscanbetricky,usea knitting
needleendtocarefullypushthearmsandlegsthrough.
Fillwithtoyfilling,it’simportantnotto overstuff, if you do you
mightdistort the shape of the doll.TUTU
Caston 208 stitchesinYarnA.
Row 1 K2togtoend.[104sts]
Row 2 P2togto end. [52 sts]
Row 3 Knit.
Castoffknitwise.
SewseamoftutuatthebackusingYarnA.
SewtheTutuaroundtheBallerina’stummy using Yarn A.BALLETSHOERIBBONS
Cuta 40cmlengthof4mmwidepalepinkribbon.Threadthe
ribbonontoa tapestryneedleandpushtheneedlethroughthe
shoesectionfromsidetoside(wherethepinksectionfinishes).
Donotpulltheribbonallthewaythrough.Usea sewingneedle
andthreadtosecuretheribboninplacelikelaces. Wrap the ribbon
aroundthedoll’sanklesand tie into a bow.TUTUSTRAPS
Thread20cmofYarnA yarnontoa tapestryneedle.Pushthrough
thetopoftheleotardfrombacktofrontattheshoulder.Unthread
theyarnandtiethebeginningandendoftheyarntogethersecurely
tocreatea strap.Trimtheexcesslength and push the knot into the
ballerinasbody at the point of exit.HAIR
Cuta 20cmlengthofYarnB,doubleit overandthreadtheloop
halfwaythrougha tapestryneedle.Inserttheneedleintothe
centre-topridgeoftheBallerina’sHead,pulltheneedlethrough
allowingthelooptocomeouttheotherside.Unthreadtheloop
fromtheneedle.Threadtheendsthroughtheloopandpulltightto
head.RepeatwithmorelengthsofYarnBworkingalongtheridge
downtoearheightonbothsides.Createa fringebyrepeatingthe
processwithslightlyshorterlengthsofYarnByarnandworking
acrossthetopoftheforehead,keepingasclosetotheridgeas
possible.Trimthehairtoyourchosenlength,usingthepicture as a
guide. Plait the side sections and tie with thin pink ribbon.Threadthinribbonsthrough
thelegsandwrapthemaround
in a criss-cross pattern