Lovely Noelle is more than ready for a full-day's fun! For daytime, pop on her casual jeans and snowflake jumper, then change her into her party frock, complete with pretty embroidery, for Christmas Day. Bedtime brings festive stripes in bold pyjamas.
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IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS
YOU WILL NEED
□ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Toy 1844 Yarn B White 1001 Yarn C Mocha 1064 Yarn D Lipstick 1246 Yarn E Kelly Green 1826 Yarn F Denim 1302 Yarn G Black 1002
□ A pair of 3.25mm needles
U Locking stitch markers or waste yarn
□ 2 stitch holders
Toy stuffing
□ 2 black safety toy eyes, 10mm diameter
□ 5 red buttons, 0,5cm diameter
TENSION
26 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 3.25mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
25cm (1Oin) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95 of Simply Knitting magazine
Not suitable for children under 3 years old due to small parts. Consider embroidering the eyes instead
DRESS-UP DOLL HEAD AND BODY
Cast on 7 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) 7 times. [14 sts]
Row 2 and foll WS rows Purl
Row 3 (Kl, kfb) 7 times. [21 sts]
Row 5 (K2, kfb) 7 times. [28 sts]
Row 7 (K3, kfb) 7 times. [35 sts]
Row 9 (K4, kfb) 7 times. [42 sts]
Row 11 (K5, kfb) 7 times. [49 sts]
Row 13 (K6, kfb) 7 times. [56 sts]
Row 15 (K7, kfb) 7 times. [63 sts]
Rows 16 to 21 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 22 (WS, mark eyes) P28, Kl, P5, Kl, P28.
Rows 23 to 32 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
(Kl, k2tog)
