Doll ~ Designed by Vicky Selsby
Instructions:
Cast on 34 and garter st 2 rows
Cont in ss dec’ing 1 st each of first 3 knit rows (28st)
Then ss 12 more rows
Knit 2 tog to end (14)
Then purl 2 tog to end (7).
Change colour for face and knit 1 row,
Inc in every st purlwise (14)
Inc in 1st and last st of knit row (16)
Then ss 5 rows,
Knit 2 tog to end (8)
Purl 2 tog to end (4)
Thread wool thru and pull up tightly sew down seam and stuff head then do a running stitch round base of head to seal in stuffing.
Sew down rest of body
Hair:– approx 20 lengths of wool 6 inches long, glue and back st centre parting, then form the bunches either side and tie.
Arms:– cast on 7
SS 3 rows
Dec 1st and last st of next row
Change to flesh colour and ss 9 rows
Dec 1st and last st.
Thread thru and pull tightly and sew seam
Legs :- cast on 5
SS 14 rows
Change colour for shoe
Inc in 1st and last st
Then ss 3 rows
Knit 2tog 1st and last st
Purl 2tog 1st and last st
Thread thru and finish as arm
Place cast on edge of leg 2 rows inside dress and st in place