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BRIDE CAKE TOPPER LEG
Cast on 8 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 Kfb in every st. [16 sts]
Beg with a P row, work 3 rows in st st. Row 6 K4, (k2tog) twice, (ssk) twice, K4. [12 sts]
Change to Yarn K.
Beg with a P row, work 11 rows in st st.
Place sts on a holder and leave first leg to one side and make a second leg to match the first.
BODY
Cut Yarn K and join in Yarn A.
Knit across the 12 sts of the second leg and the 12 sts of the first leg. [24 sts] Beg with a P row, work 9 rows in st st.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cut Yarn A and rejoin Yarn K.
Next row K4, (k2tog) twice, K8, (k2tog) twice, K4. [20 sts]
Beg with a P row, work 5 rows in st st.
DEC FOR NECK
Next row K1, *k2tog, K2; rep from * to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [15 sts] Next row Purl.
INC FOR HEAD
Next row *K1, kfb; rep from * to the last st, K1. [22 sts]
Beg with a P row, work 13 rows in st st. Next row K1, *k2tog; rep from * to the last st, K1. [12 sts]
Next row Purl.
Next row K2tog across the row. [6 sts] Break yarn and pull through remaining sts. Fasten off.
ARMS
(MAKE 2)
Cast on 6 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (WS) Purl
Row 2 Kfb, K3, kfb, K1. [8 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 Kfb, K5, kfb, K1. [10 sts]
Beg with a P row, work 11 rows in st st. Row 16 (K2tog) to the end of the row. [5 sts]
Break yarn and pull through remaining sts. Fasten off.
SKIRT
Cast on 52 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (WS) *K1, P3; rep from * to the end of the row.
Row 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to the end of the row.
Row 3 P2, *K1, P3; rep from * to the last 2 sts, K1, P1.
Row 4 *K3, P1; rep from * to the end of the row.
Row 5 *P1, K1; rep from * to the end of the row.
Row 6 K1, P1, *K3, P1; rep from * to the last 2 sts, K2.
Beg with a P row, work 13 rows in st st. Row 20 *K2tog; rep from * to the end of the row. [26 sts]
Cast off purlwise.
BODICE TRIM
Cast on 40 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.
Work Rows 1–6 as for Skirt.
Cast off purlwise.
HAIR
Cast on 30 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn C.
Knit 12 rows. (First row is RS.)
Row 13 *K1, k2tog; rep from * to the end
of the row. [20 sts]
Row 14 Knit.
Row 15 *K2tog; rep from * to the end of the row. [10 sts]
Row 16 Knit.
INC FOR BUN
Row 17 *Kfb; rep from * to the end of the row. [20 sts]
Knit 6 rows.
Row 24 *K2tog; rep from * to the end of the row. [10 sts]
Break yarn and pull through remaining sts. Fasten off.
VEIL
Cast on 24 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) *Yo, k2tog; rep from * to the end of the row.
Rows 2–24 As Row 1.
Row 25 *K2tog; rep from * to the end of the row. [12 sts]
Cast off knitwise.
TO MAKE UP
Legs Fold the Legs in half and sew across the cast on sts at the bottom. Sew the Leg seams. Sew the main seam from the cast off sts of the Head towards the Legs, leaving a gap for turning and stuffing. Turn to the right side and stuff firmly. Close the gap.
Arms Sew the main seam from the fastened off sts up to the shaped portion at the top, leaving the shaped portion open. Turn to the right side and stuff firmly. Place the open edges onto the side of the Body, over the shoulder shaping. Sew the Arms in place.
Skirt Sew the main seam. Place the Skirt on the doll, placing the top line of the Skirt just below the Arms. Sew the top of the Skirt to the doll.
Bodice trim Join the side seam. Turn to the right side and place over the Doll, having the trim level with the top of the arms, sew in place.
Face It’s useful to embroider the face before sewing on the Hair, as it means that the yarn ends can be hidden below the Hair piece. Mark points on the front of the Head for eyes, nose and mouth using pins, and having the eyes 7 rows up from the neck increases and 3 sts apart; the nose 1 row below the eyes and central to the eye pins; the mouth 4 rows up from the neck. Using Yarn C, make the eyes by working small vertical sts at the position marked by the pins. Using Yarn B, make the nose by working one or two horizontal sts at the position marked. Using Yarn D, make the mouth by working a ‘V’ shape at the position marked by the pins.
Note Remember pins are a knitter’s best friend, use them to check what things are going to look like and that they are in the best place before you sew them on.
Hair Sew the main seam. Turn to the right side. Lightly stuff the bun section. Fold the hair in half to find the halfway point. Sew a running stitch from the cast-on edge to the bun. Place the Hair on the Head, pulling up the running stitch sts to create a centre parting. Once you are happy with the position, sew in place.
Veil Sew the cast off row of the Veil across the bottom row of the bun at the back of the Head.
GROOM CAKE TOPPER LEG
Cast on 8 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn E.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 Kfb in every st. [16 sts]
Beg with a P row, work 3 rows in st st. Row 6 K4, (k2tog) twice, (ssk) twice, K4. [12 sts]
Row 7 Purl.
Beg with a P row, work 11 rows in st st.
Place sts on a holder and leave first leg to one side and make a second Leg to match the first.
BODY
Knit across the 12 sts of the second Leg and the 12 sts of the first Leg. [24 sts] Beg with a P row, work 9 rows in st st.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Next row K4, (k2tog) twice, K8, (k2tog) twice, K4. [20 sts]
Beg with a P row, work 5 rows in st st.
DEC FOR NECK
Next row K1, *k2tog, K2; rep from * to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [15 sts]
Cut Yarn E and join in Yarn B.
Next row Purl.
INC FOR HEAD
Next row *K1, kfb; rep from * to the last st, K1. [22 sts]
Beg purl, st st 13 rows.
Next row K1, *k2tog; rep from * to the last st, K1. [12 sts]
Next row Purl.
Next row K2tog across the row. [6 sts] Break yarn and pull through remaining sts. Fasten off.
ARMS
(MAKE 2)
Cast on 6 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn E.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 Kfb, K3, kfb, K1. [8 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 Kfb, K5, kfb, K1. [10 sts]
Beg with a P row, work 7 rows in st st. Cut Yarn E and rejoin Yarn B.
Beg with a knit row, st st 4 rows.
Row 16 (K2tog) to the end of the row. [5 sts]
Break yarn and pull through remaining sts. Fasten off.
TUNIC SKIRT
Cast on 34 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn E.
Row 1 (WS) *K1, P1; rep from * to the end of the row.
Beg with a knit row, st st 4 rows. Cut Yarn E and join in Yarn G.
Knit 3 rows.
Cast off.
HAIR
Cast on 10 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F.
Row 1 Knit.
Row 2 K9, turn.
Row 3 Sl 1, knit to the end of the row. Row 4 K8, turn.
Row 5 Sl 1, knit to the end of the row. Row 6 K7, turn.
Row 7 Sl 1, knit to the end of the row. Row 8 Knit.
Rep Rows 1–8.
Row 17 Knit.
Row 18 Cast off 4 sts, knit to the end of the row. [6 sts]
Row 19 Knit.
Row 20 K5, turn.
Row 21 Sl 1, knit to the end of the row. Row 22 K4, turn.
Row 23 Sl 1, knit to the end of the row. Row 24 K3, turn.
Row 25 Sl 1, knit to the end of the row. Row 26 Knit.
Rep Rows 19–26 four times.
Row 59 Knit to the end of the row, turn, cast on 4 sts. [10 sts]
Row 60 Knit.
Rep Rows 1–8 twice.
Cast off.
HAT
Cast on 10 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn E.
Row 1 and all alt rows (WS) Purl.
Row 2 *Kfb; rep from * to the end of the row. [20 sts]
Row 4 *K1, kfb; rep from * to the end of the row. [30 sts]
Row 6 *K2, Kfb; rep from * to the end of the row. [40 sts]
Row 8 *K3, kfb; rep from * to the end of the row. [50 sts]
Row 10 *K4, kfb; rep from * to the end of the row. [60 sts]
Row 12 *K4, k2tog; rep from * to the end of the row. [50 sts]
Row 14 *K3, k2tog; rep from * to the end of the row. [40 sts]
Cut Yarn E, join in Yarn G.
Row 15 Purl.
Row 16 Knit.
Cut Yarn G, join in Yarn E.
Row 17 Cast off 15, K9, turn.
Row 18 Sl 1, K7, turn.
Row 19 Sl 1, Knit to the end of the row. Cast off all sts.
CUFFS
(MAKE 2)
Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn G. Beg with a P row, work 3 rows in st st.
Cast off.
COLLAR
Cast on 28 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn G. Cast off.
SASH
Cast on 42 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn H.
Row 1 Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Cut Yarn H and join Yarn G.
Row 3 Knit.
Break of Yarn G and join in Yarn H. Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 Knit.
Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Legs Fold the Legs in half and sew across the cast-on sts at the bottom. Sew the Leg seams. Sew the main seam from the cast-off sts of the Head towards the Legs, leaving a gap for turning and stuffing. Turn to the right side and stuff firmly. Close the gap.
Arms Sew the main seam from the fastened off sts up to the shaped portion at the top, leaving the shaped portion open. Turn to the right side and stuff firmly. Place the open edges onto the side of the Body, over the shoulder shaping. Sew the arms in place.
Tunic skirt Place the skirt piece on the doll, placing the top line of the tunic a few rows below the Arms, and having the side seams open at the front. Sew the top of the Tunic Skirt to the doll.
Collar Place around the neck. Join the two sides
Cuffs Join the side seam. Place over the bottom of the Arms. Sew in place.
Sash Join the seam. Place over the left shoulder of the doll. Sew in place on the shoulder.
Face It’s useful to embroider the face before sewing on the Hair, as it means that the yarn ends can be hidden below the Hair piece. Mark points on the front of the Head for eyes, nose and mouth using pins, and having the eyes 7 rows up from the neck increases and 3 sts apart; the nose 1 row below the eyes and central to the eye pins; the mouth 4 rows up from the neck. Using Yarn J, make the eyes by working small vertical sts at the position marked by the pins. Using Yarn B, make the nose by working one or two horizontal sts at the position marked.
Using Yarn D, make the mouth by working a ‘ V’ shape at the position marked by the pins. Ears Using a long length of Yarn B, sew a small loop on either side of the Head 7 rows up from the neck shaping row to look like ears.
Beard Using a long length of Yarn F, sew 4 long stitches from the top of the ears, around the mouth and back up to the opposite ear to make a rough ‘beard’ shape. Using the same yarn, work a series of small stitches over the top of these long stitches to create the beard.
Hair Sew a running stitch through the short end and pull it up tight. Sew the main seam. Turn to the right side. Place the Hair on the Head. Once you are happy with the position, sew in place.
Hat Sew the main seam. Place the Hat on the Head, having the brim section at the front. Sew in place.
HEART TEA LIGHT COVER BASE
Cast on 5 sts using 2 mm needles.
Row 1 and every alt row (WS) Knit. Row 2 *Kfb; rep from * to end. [10 sts] Row 4 *Kfb; rep from * to end. [20 sts] Row 6 *K1, kfb; rep from * to end.
[30 sts]
Row 8 *K2, kfb; rep from * to end.
[40 sts]
Row 10 *K3, kfb; rep from * to end. [50 sts]
Row 11 Knit.
Row 12 *Cast off 8 sts, K1; rep from * to end. [5 groups of 2 sts left on the needle]
HEART
Row 13 Working on the first group of 2 sts only, knit.
Row 14 Knit.
Row 15 Kfb, knit to the end of the row. [3 sts]
Rep Row 15 until 10 sts are on the needle. Rows 23–25 Knit.
Row 26 SSK, K1, k2tog, turn. Working on these 3 sts only:
Row 27 Knit.
Cast off.
With RS facing, rejoin the yarn to the remaining 5 sts of the Heart.
Next row SSK, K1, K2tog, turn.
Next row Knit.
Cast off.
With RS facing, rejoin the yarn to the next group of 2 sts and rep from Row 14 of the first Heart. Continue to work in the same way until each group of 2 sts has been worked. (5 hearts have been made.)
TO MAKE UP
Neaten all ends. Run a sewing stitch through the cast-on sts and pull the yarn up tightly to close the cast-on sts into a circle. Join the side seam. Join the Hearts into a standing circle by sewing them together at the sides.
SHALE TEA LIGHT COVER BASE
Cast on 8 sts using 2 mm needles.
Row 1 and every alt row (WS) Knit.
Row 2 *Kfb; rep from * to end. [16 sts] Row 4 *K1, kfb; rep from * to end. [24 sts] Row 6 *K2, kfb; rep from * to end.
[32 sts]
Row 8 *K3, kfb; rep from * to end.
[40 sts]
Row 10 *K4, kfb; rep from * to end.
[48 sts]
Row 11 Knit.
Row 12 Knit.
Row 13 Purl.
Row 14 *(K2tog) twice, (yo, K1) 4 times, (k2tog) twice; rep from * to the end of the row.
Row 15 Knit.
Repeat Rows 12–15.
Row 20 Knit.
Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Run a sewing stitch through the cast-on sts and pull the yarn up tightly to close the cast-on sts into a circle. Join the side seam. Neaten all ends.
CROWN TEA LIGHT COVER BASE
Cast on 8 sts using 2 mm needles. Row 1 and every alt row (WS) Knit. Row 2 *Kfb; rep from * to end. [16 sts] Row 4 *K1, kfb; rep from * to end. [24 sts]
Row 6 *K2, kfb; rep from * to end. [32 sts]
Row 8 *K3, kfb; rep from * to end. [40 sts]
Row 10 *K4, kfb; rep from * to end. [48 sts]
Row 11 Knit. Cast off.
SIDES/CROWN
Note that the Crown portion is worked sideways.
Cast on 6 sts using 2 mm needles. Row 1 (WS) Knit.
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 Knit.
Row 4 K1, M1, knit to end. [7 sts]
Row 5 Knit.
Row 6 K1, M1, knit to end. [8 sts]
Row 7 Knit.
Row 8 K1, M1, knit to end. [9 sts]
Row 9 Knit.
Row 10 K1, k2tog, knit to end. [8 sts] Row 11 Knit.
Row 12 K1, k2tog, knit to end. [7 sts] Row 13 Knit.
Row 14 K1, k2tog, knit to end. [6 sts] Row 15 Knit.
Repeat Rows 1–15 four times.
[5 points made]
Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Base Run a sewing stitch through the cast-on sts and pull the yarn up tightly to close the cast on sts into a circle. Join the side seam.
Crown Sew the cast-on and cast-off edges tog. Sew the long flat side of the crown around the outer edge of the base.
BUNTING
Make 10 flags the same – four in Yarn A, three each in Yarns B and Yarn C.
Either follow the written instructions below, or follow the Chart.
Cast on 2 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A, B or C.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 K1, yo, K1. [3 sts]
Row 4 Knit.
Row 5 K1, yo, K1, yo, K1. [5 sts]
Row 6 Knit.
Row 7 K1, yo, K3, yo, K1. [7 sts]
Row 8 and every foll WS row K3, purl to last 3, K3.
Row 9 K1, yo, K5, yo, K1. [9 sts]
Row 11 K1, yo, K7, yo, K1. [11 sts]
Row 13 K1, yo, K9, yo, K1. [13 sts]
Row 15 K1, yo, K11, yo, K1. [15 sts]
Row 17 K1, yo, K13, yo, K1. [17 sts]
Row 19 K1, yo, K15, yo, K1. [19 sts]
Row 21 K1, yo, K8, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [21 sts]
Row 23 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [23 sts]
Row 25 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [25 sts]
Row 25 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [25 sts]
Row 27 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K5, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [27 sts]
Row 29 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K7, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [29 sts]
Row 31 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K9, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [31 sts]
Row 33 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K11, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [33 sts]
Row 35 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K13, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [35 sts]
Row 37 K1, yo, K7, k2tog, yo, K15, yo, ssk, K7, yo, K1. [37 sts]
Row 39 K1, yo, K8, k2tog, yo, K7, yo, ssk, K6, yo, ssk, K8, yo, K1. [39 sts]
Row 41 K1, yo, K9, k2tog, yo, K5, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, ssk, K5, yo, ssk, K9, yo, K1. [41 sts]
Row 43 K1, yo, K10, k2tog, yo, K4, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, K4, yo, ssk, K10, yo, K1. [43 sts] Row 45 K1, yo, K12, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, K5, (yo, ssk) 3 times, K12, yo, K1. [45 sts] Row 47 K1, yo, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, K1.
Row 49 As Row 47.
Row 51 K1, *yo, k2tog, rep from * to the end of the row.
Cast off knitwise.
TO MAKE UP
Neaten all ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Thread the ribbon through the eyelet hole row at the top of the flags, placing the flags at regular intervals, and putting them in colour order.