Let's Knit -UK (2021-03)

55

yarn E, cast on 15 sts

£ Row 1: k

£ Row 2: (kfb) to end. 30 sts

£ Rows 3-12: k

£ Row 13: k10, (k2tog) five times, k

to end. 25 sts

£ Row 14: cast off 16 sts, k to end.

Nine sts

£ Row 15: cast off six sts, k to end.

Three sts

Cont on rem three sts for

shoe strap

Shoe strap

£ Rows 16-25: k

£ Cast off

DRESS (make two)

Using 3.75cm needles and yarn C,

cast on 26 sts

NOTE: work in stripe patt of two

rows yarn C and two rows yarn E

throughout unless otherwise

stated

Bodice

£ Rows 1-10: beg with a k (RS) row

work in st st

£ Cast off three sts at beg of

next two rows. 20 sts

£ Cont in st st stripe sequence

for eight rows more

Change to yarn E

£ Next row: k

£ Cast off

Skirt

£ Using 3.75mm needles, yarn

D and with RS facing, pick up

and k 26 sts from cast-on edge

of bodice

£ Row 1: p

£ Row 2: k1, (kfb) to last st,

k1. 50 sts

£ Rows 3-18: beg with p row,

work in st st

£ Rows 19-20: k

Cast off

TO MAKE UP

To make up Body and Head, sew

seam leaving base open to stuff.

Seam will run down back of doll.

Fill Head section first, then

partially stuff Body. Using needle

and matching yarn, begin at

back seam on marked neck row,

weave yarn in and out of every

stitch, and pull up tight to form

Head. Continue to stuff Body

but do not close base. Sew

seams on Arms, stuff but not too

firmly, and leave top open.

Attach to either side of Body at

shoulder height.

Cut strands of yarn B to

approximately 40cm in length.

Taking a small bunch of yarn at a

time, lay across top of Head, sew

along centre line of yarn, and

continue to add further bunches

of yarn until Head is covered.

Tidy yarn into two side bunches,

tie with Black DK and anchor at

each side of Head with stitches.

Wrap Ties around each bunch.

Form short loops with strands of

yarn B and attach to forehead as

fringe. Embroider eyes, nose

and mouth. Sew seam on Hat.

Curl Flower into shape, secure

with stitches, and attach to one

side of Hat. For Feet and Legs,

sew seams, stuff and shape,

pushing extra into foot section.

Flatten top of Legs so that seam

runs down centre back, pin

inside base of Body, and sew in

place. Sew Feet seams on

Shoes and put onto Feet. Secure

Shoe Straps in place. Add a

tiny button to each Shoe Strap.

For Dress, Sew side seams on

Dress Back and Front. Slip onto

doll, join shoulders at each side.

Wrap Belt around waist,

overlapping end, and secure

with stitches LK

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