knitted dolls

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I am planning to upload the pattern of this doll as soon as I get some holiday ....very soon hopefully!!

27th April 2014: I obtained this pattern from my friend Asima Dasgupta . It measures about 11 inches. Materials: 2 ( 20 Gram) balls in blue and 1 ( 20 gram) ball in pink. pair no. 11 needles. Kapok for stuffing. A little black wool for the eyes and hair.

Abbreviations: sl= slip stitch

 In.= inches 

cm= centimetres

A= pink

B= blue

Work with stocking stitch always beginning with a knit row unless stated otherwise.

Body and legs

Cast on 10 sts with B.Work straight for 10 rows. Break yarn.Join A and Work 34 rows straight. Make another such.

Next row: k. 10 , cast on 3 , k 10 = 23 sts. Work 24 rows on these 23 sts.

Cast off 5 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Cast off. make another piece the same. Join the two parts leaving the neck area free for stuffing. Stuff firmly.

Hands and arms:   With B cast on14 sts and work  straight for 10 rows. Next row: k2 tog. , k2 tog. , k3, k2 tog. , k2 tog. , k3, k2 tog.=  10 sts

Next row:Purl all. Break yarn and join A. Work 25 rows straight. Cast off,. Make 3 more pieces.Join each pair together and stuff. join to arms and body.

Face:  With A cast on 12 sts and increase 1 st at each end of third and every alternate row until there are 30 sts. .Work straight for 1 row. Decrease 1 st at each end of next and every alternate row until there are 12 sts..Work straight for 1 row. cast off. 

Back of bonnet:  With B , work as for face.

Bonnet band: With B cast on 12 sts and work for 9 inches. cast off. 

Bonnet Frill: With A Cast on 7 sts. 1 st row:Wrong side facing knit.

2 nd Row: p5 turn.  3 rd Row: sl. 1, k 4.  4 th Row: p5, k2.   5th row: knit. 6 th row:   As2 nd. 7th row:  As 3rd row.  8 th row: p5, k2.  9 th row : k 2, p5.  10 th row: k5, turn. 11 th row: sl 1 , p 5. 12 th row : knit .13 th row: k 2 , p 5. 14 th row: as 10 th. 15 th Row: as 11 th.16 th Row: Knit

 Repeat last 16 rows 10 times more. Then rows 1 to 8 again.Cast off. 

Starting at cast on edge of Bonnet Sew band in position. Then sew face to the bonnet band, leaving the neck open for stuffing.

Stuff firmly to make the neck firm.

Sew the bonnet frill to the edge of the bonnet.

Skirt : With A, cast on 15 sts. 1 st Row: Wrong side facing, knit. 2 nd Row:p12, turn. 3 rd Row: sl.1,k 11   4 th Row : p 12, k 3 5th row: knit, 6th row: As 2 nd. 7th row:  as 3 rd, 8 th row: p 12, k 3 9 th row: k 3, p 12 10 th row: k 12, turn 11 th row: sl 1, p 11 12 th row :  knit 13 th row: k 3, p 12 14 th row: as 10 th. 15 th Row: as 11 th.16 th Row: Knit

Repeat last 16 rows 8 times more. .Cast off. Join cast on and cast off edges. sew skirt in position round waist.

Now u may tie two pompons on a twisted cord round its neck. Or may crochet or add any embellishments to decorate the doll further. Eyes , mouth and nose may be stitched, felted or ready made features may be added. Make fringe of black/ yellow loops for hair.

Here is the pattern for the doll. We would love to have the picture of the dolls you made. And It would be a pleasure to get your feedbacks.