Best in class

You will need

■ Lily Sugar’n Cream, 1 ball each in:

Soft Ecru (shade 01004) – MC

White (shade 00001) – A

Hot Pink (shade 01740) – B

Indigo (shade 01114) – C

Warm Brown (shade 01130) – D

■ Lily Sugar’n Cream Ombres, 1 ball in:

Batik (shade 02446) – E

■ 3.5mm (UK 9/10, US E/4) crochet hook

■ 4mm (UK 8, US G/6) crochet hook

■ Stuffing

■ 2 small black beads for eyes

■ Small amounts of red and black embroidery thread

■Button or bead for backpack

Measurements

■ Approx 32cm (12½in) long x 12.5cm (5in) wide

Tension

■ 16dc and 18 rows to 10cm (4in), using 3.5mm (UK 9/10, US E/4) crochet hook

Abbreviations

■ For standard abbreviations see page 82

About this yarn

Lily Sugar’n Cream

100% cotton

109m per 71g

Machine wash at 30°C

Lily Sugar’n Cream Ombres

100% cotton

86m per 57g

Machine wash at 30°C

Both £3, buy in store at Hobbycraft or visit www.hobbycraft.co.uk

Shape a back-to-school Lily doll to accompany your little girl on her big day back. With her smart backpack and multicoloured hoodie in gorgeous ombre yarn, Lily is a stylish tot, and guarantees to make starting school (or nursery) a bit more fun! Lily’s leggings and T-shirt are made as part of the body, while the skirt, shoes and hoodie are worked separately. Little ones will just love to dress her up, ready for the start of term!

LILY DOLL

Head

With MC and 3.5mm (UK 9/10, US E/4) hook, ch2.

Round 1 8dc in 2nd ch from hook, join with ss to first dc.

Ch1, 2dc in each dc around, join with ss