Best of friends
Violet and Victoria are all dressed up for a day out and about. We wonder where they are o to?
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS YOU WILL NEED
■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m)
1 ball of each Yarn A Spice (1711) Yarn B Cream (1005) Yarn C Soft Peach (1240)
Yarn D Dark Brown (1004) Yarn E Storm Blue (1722)
Yarn F White (1001) Yarn G Mustard (1823) Yarn H Khaki (1027)
Yarn J Violet (1277) Yarn L Camel (1420) Yarn M Black (1002) Yarn N Denim (1302) Yarn Q Lemon (1020) Yarn R Emperor (1425) Yarn S Wisteria (1432) Yarn T Plum (1061) Yarn U Magenta (1084)
■ A pair of 3mm needles
■ A set of 3mm double-pointed needles (DPNs)
■ 2 safety pins
■ Stitch holders
■ Toy filling
■ Black embroidery thread
■ Orange embroidery thread
■ Red colouring pencil
■ 10 small buttons or beads (for clothes) ■ 2 small beads for bag charms
■ 2 black safety toy eyes per doll, 6mm diameter
■ 2 small black beads (eyes on panda hat) ■ 2 black buttons (backpack eyes) 4mm diameter ■ 2 spherical buttons (backpack ears), 6mm diameter ■ A snap fastener
TENSION
25 sts and 32 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 30cm (12in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
MC Main colour CC Contrast colour (see individual doll patterns for MC/CC colours)
For a full list see page 95 in Simply Knitting mag
Not suitable for children under three years old due to small parts. Consider using embroidery instead of small beads and buttons.
DRESS-UP DOLLS BASIC DOLL LEGS
Start at the foot.
Cast on 10 sts using 3mm needles and MC. Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 *K1, kfb; rep from * to end. [15 sts] Row 3 Purl.
Change to Yarn B.
Rows 4 and 5 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Change to MC.
Rows 6 and 7 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
HEEL SHAPING
Change to Yarn B. Row 8 K7, turn. Row 9 Purl to end. Row 10 K5, turn. Row 11 Purl to end. Row 12 K3, turn.
Row 13 Purl to end. Row 14 K1, turn. Row 15 Purl to end. Row 16 Knit to end. Row 17 P7, turn. Row 18 Knit to end. Row 19 P5, turn. Row 20 Knit to end. Row 21 P3, turn. Row 22 Knit to end. Row 23 P1, turn. Row 24 Knit to end. Row 25 Purl to end. Change to MC.
Rows 26 and 27 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Change to Yarn B.
Rows 28 and 29 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Rows 30 to 43 Rep Rows 26 to 29 three times then rep Rows 26 and 27 once more. Change to CC.
Rows 44 to 63 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Cast off.
Gather around cast-on sts and pull up tightly. Sew seam using mattress stitch, adding filling as you go, leave tops open.
BODY AND HEAD
Start at the base.
Cast on 36 sts using 3mm needles and MC.
Rows 1 to 9 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Row 10 (WS) Knit.
Change to CC.
Rows 11 to 24 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Row 25 *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end. [30 sts] Rows 26 to 28 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 29 *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end. [24 sts] Rows 30 to 32 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 33 *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end. [18 sts] Row 34 Purl.
Row 35 *Kfb; rep from * to end. [36 sts] Row 36 Purl.
Row 37 *K5, kfb; rep from * to end. [42 sts] Row 38 Purl.
Row 39 *K6, kfb; rep from * to end. [48 sts] Rows 40 to 56 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 57 *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end. [40 sts] Row 58 Purl.
Row 59 *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end. [32 sts] Row 60 Purl.
Row 61 *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end. [24 sts]
Row 62 Purl.
Row 63 *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end. [16 sts] Row 64 Purl.
Row 65 *K2tog; rep from * to end. [8 sts] Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
1 Fold head in half to find centre, then insert safety eyes on the 9th row up from last inc row, leaving 8 sts between them. Fasten them securely at back.
2 Sew seam using mattress stitch to halfway down head. Sew seam from base of Body to neck and stuff.
3 Use a length of CC to work a row of running stitches around neckline then pull up tightly to shape neck. Secure at back of neck and weave in loose ends.
4 Cut a 20cm length of black embroidery thread and work a curved mouth over 4 sts, starting about 3 rows down from eyes, holding the centre of the mouth down with a small stitch.
5 For eyelashes, cut a length of black embroidery thread and separate the strands. Using 2 strands held tog, work 2 small straight sts at top outer edge of safety eye, the higher one very slightly longer than the lower one. Secure ends in back of Head, add a little more filling then sew rem seam. 6 Use the edge of a red colouring pencil to work a few small circles below eyes to indicate cheeks. 7 With Body seam at centre back, sew a few sts to join front of Body to back of Body, creating 2 circles for attaching the Legs.
8 With feet facing forward, sew top of Legs to openings at base of Body, adding more filling as you go.
9 Weave in all loose ends.
HAIR
Hair is worked starting from the back of the head. Cast on 18 sts using 3mm needles.
Row 1 (WS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *Kfb, P1; rep from * to end. [27 sts] Row 3 *K2, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 4 K1, P2, (kfb, P2) 7 times, K1, P2. [34 sts] Row 5 K2, P1, (K2, P2) 7 times, K2, P1.
Row 6 K1, P2, (kfb, K1, P2) 7 times, K1, P2.
[41 sts]
Row 7 K2, P1, (K2, P1, K1, P1) 7 times, K2, P1. Row 8 K1, p2tog, (kfb, P1, K1, P2) 7 times, K1, p2tog. [46 sts]
Row 9 K1, P1, (K2, P1, K1, P2) 7 times, K1, P1. Row 10 K1, P1, (kfb, K1, P1) 14 times, K1, P1. [60 sts]
Row 11 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
This row sets rib.
Rows 12 to 15 Work in rib as set.
Row 16 K1, P1, (kfb, P1, work 2 sts in rib) 14 times, K1, P1. [74 sts]
Rows 17 to 21 Work in rib as set on Row 16.
FRINGE
Row 22 Cast on 3 sts and work those 3 sts in rib, work in rib as set to end, turn and cast on 3 sts. [80 sts]
Rows 23 and 24 Taking new sts into rib patt, work in rib as set.
SHAPE CROWN
Row 25 *K1, P1, K1, p2tog; rep from * to end. [64 sts]
Row 26 Work in rib as set.
Row 27 *K1, P1, k2tog, p2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, work 4 sts in rib. [44 sts]
Row 28 Work in rib as set.
Row 29 *K1, P1, k2tog, p2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, work 2 sts in rib. [30 sts]
Row 30 Work in rib as set.
Row 31 *K1, P1, k2tog, p2tog; rep from * to end. [20 sts]
Row 32 Work in rib as set.
Row 33 *K2tog; rep from * to end. [10 sts] Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
With WS held tog, sew seam from top of crown to fringe. Turn RS out and place hair on head, with fringe at front. Sew hair to head all the way around the edges.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 6 sts using 3mm needles.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (Kfb) 6 times. [12 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 K5, (kfb) twice, K5. [14 sts] Rows 5 to 7 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 8 K5, ssk, k2tog, K5. [12 sts] Rows 9 to 29 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 30 K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 31 Purl.
Rows 32 to 37 Rep Rows 30 and 31 three times. [4 sts]
Cast off.
Gather around cast on sts and pull up tightly. Sew seam as far as start of shaping using mattress stitch, stuffing as you go (fill top of Arms very lightly). Pin Arms to sides of Body, facing inwards towards front of Body slightly then sew in position securely, with cast-off sts touching neck.
VICTORIA LEGS, BODY AND HEAD
Work as given for Basic Doll using Yarn A as MC and Yarn C as CC.
HAIR
Work as given for Basic Doll using Yarn D.
ARMS
Work as given for Basic Doll using Yarn C.
SKIRT
Cast on 76 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn E. Row 1 (RS) K2, P3, (K3, P3) 4 times, K18, (P3, K3) 4 times, P3, K2.
Row 2 P2, K1, P1, K1, (P3, K1, P1, K1) 4 times, P18, (K1, P1, K1, P3) 4 times, K1, P1, K1, P2.
Rows 3 to 20 Rep Rows 1 and 2 nine times.
Row 21 K2, P3, (k3tog, P3) 4 times, ssk, K14, k2tog, (P3, k3tog) 4 times, P3, K2. [58 sts]
Row 22 P2, K3, (P1, K3) 4 times, P16, (K3, P1) 4 times, K3, P2.
Row 23 K2tog, (p3tog, K1) 5 times, (K2, k2tog) 3 times, K2, (K1, p3tog) 5 times, k2tog. [33 sts] Rows 24 and 25 Work in rib as set.
Cast off in rib.
Sew seam using mattress stitch. With seam at centre back, place Skirt on Body.
TIGER T-SHIRT
Cast on 54 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F. Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows set rib.
Row 3 (Buttonhole) K1, P1, yo, k2tog, work in rib to end.
Rows 4 and 5 Work in rib as set.
Row 6 K1, P1, K1, P48, K1, P1, K1.
Row 7 K1, P1, K50, P1, K1.
Row 8 K1, P1, K1, P48, K1, P1, K1.
Rows 9 and 10 Rep Rows 7 and 8.
Row 11 (Buttonhole) K1, P1, yo, k2tog, K48, P1,
K1.
Rows 12 and 13 Rep Rows 6 and 7.
Row 14 K1, P1, K1, P37, turn, leaving rem 14 sts on a holder.
Work on centre section for front of T-shirt first:
Next row K2tog, K22, k2tog, turn, leaving rem 14 sts on a second holder. [24 sts]
Next row P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog.
[2 sts dec’d]
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
[2 sts dec’d]
Next row Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more. [16 sts] Next row K2tog, K2, k2tog, K4, k2tog, K2, k2tog. [12 sts]
Next row Purl.
DIVIDE FOR FRONT NECK
Next row K4, cast off 4 sts, knit to end. Cont only on 4 sts attached to working yarn.
Next row P4.
Next row (K2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Next row Purl.
Cast off.
With WS facing, rejoin Yarn F to second set of 4 sts.
Next row (WS) P4.
Next row (K2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Next row Purl.
Cast off.
With RS facing, rejoin Yarn F to held 14 sts of Right Back.
Next row (RS) K2tog, K10, P1, K1. [13 sts]
Next row K1, P1, K1, P8, p2tog. [12 sts] Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, P1, K1.
[1 st dec’d]
Next row K1, P1, K1, purl to end.
Rep last 2 rows 5 more times. [6 sts]
Cast off in patt.
With WS facing, rejoin Yarn F to held 14 sts of Left Back.
Next row (WS) P11, K1, P1, K1.
Next row K1, P1, K10, k2tog. [13 sts] Next row P2tog, P8, K1, P1, K1. [12 sts] Next row K1, P1, K8, k2tog. [11 sts]
Next row P8, K1, P1, K1. Next row (Buttonhole) K1, P1, yo, k2tog, K5, k2tog. [10 sts]
Next row P7, K1, P1, K1.
Next row K1, P1, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
[1 st dec’d]
Next row Purl to last 3 sts, K1, P1, K1. Rep the last 2 rows twice more. [7 sts]
Next row (Buttonhole) K1, P1, yo, k2tog, K1, k2tog. [6 sts]
Next row P3, K1, P1, K1. Cast off in patt.
Identify central 2 sts of front and work tiger face centred over these sts in Swiss darning using Tiger Chart.
SLEEVES
Start at the shoulder.
Cast on 3 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn G. Row 1 (WS) P1, K1, P1.
Row 2 K1, P1, K1.
Row 3 Kfb, K1, kfb. [5 sts]
Row 4 P1, (K1, P1) twice.
This row sets rib.
Row 5 Kfb, work in rib as set to last st, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]
Row 6 Work in rib as set.
Rep Rows 5 and 6 seven more times. [21 sts] Cast off in rib.
Fold Sleeve in half lengthwise. Starting at the cast-on edge, sew Sleeve to one side of front, join sleeve seam for about 0.5cm, then sew the other side of the sleeve to back of T-shirt. Rep for second sleeve. Attach buttons to match buttonholes then place top on doll.
BAG
Start at the top.
Cast on 8 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn H. Rows 1 to 3 (K1, P1) 4 times.
Row 4 (RS) Kfb, K6, kfb. [10 sts]
Rows 5 to 26 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 27 K2tog, K6, k2tog. [8 sts] Rows 28 to 30 Rep Rows 1 to 3. Cast off.
1 Fold in half and join seams.
2 Make a twisted cord for strap – cut a 150cm length of Yarn H and fold in half, tying a knot at the end.
3 Put the centre of yarn over a drawer handle, and use a pencil or cable needle at the other end to twist yarn until very tight.
4 Release the tension on the yarn a little and it should begin to twist on itself again. Guide it so it folds in the centre.
5 Hold the ends tog and tie a knot to secure the lengths tog, then trim twisted cord to about 24cm.
6 Place the cord over the doll’s shoulder then sew the ends to the inside of the Bag, adjusting length to suit.
7 Add 2 decorative beads as bag charms to finish.
VIOLET
LEGS, BODY AND HEAD
Work as given for Basic Doll using Yarn J as MC and Yarn L as CC.
HAIR
Work as given for Basic Doll using Yarn M.
ARMS
Work as given for Basic Doll using Yarn L.
BUNS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn M. Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Row 2 *Kfb, P1; rep from * to end. [18 sts] Row 3 *K1, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 4 *Kfb, K1, P1; rep from * to end. [24 sts] Row 5 *K1, P3; rep from * to end.
Row 6 *K3, P1; rep from * to end.
Rows 7 to 19 Rep Rows 5 and 6 another 6 times then rep Row 5 once more.
Row 20 *K2tog, K1, P1; rep from * to end. [18 sts] Row 21 *K1, P2; rep from * to end. Row 22 *K2tog, P1; rep from * to end. [12 sts] Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Thread a length of Yarn M all the way around the knitted piece, pulling up gently as you go. Add filling to create a ball shape. Pull up tightly and secure. Pin buns on top of head, leaving a 3cm gap between them. Check they look even then sew securely (you may want to make and fit the hat first to check the buns are in the correct place before sewing).
JEANS
POCKET LININGS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 6 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn G. Rows 1 to 6 Starting on a RS knit row work 6 rows in st st.
Break yarn and leave sts on a holder. RIGHT LEG
Cast on 22 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn N. Row 1 (WS) Knit.
Rows 2 to 47 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.**
Row 48 K9 and put these 9 sts on a holder, cast off 3 sts, knit to end. [10 sts]
Rows 49 to 51 Starting on a WS purl row work 3 rows in st st.
Break yarn and place these sts on a holder. With WS facing, rejoin Yarn N to held 9 sts. Next row (WS) P2tog, purl to end. [8 sts]
Next row K6, k2tog. [7 sts]
Next row P2tog, P5. [6 sts]
Next row K6, with RS facing, knit across 6 sts of pocket lining, with RS facing knit across held 10 sts. [22 sts]
Next row *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
This row sets rib.
Work a further 2 rows in rib as set.
Cast off in rib.
LEFT LEG
Work as given for Right Leg as far as **.
Row 48 K10 and put these 10 sts on a holder, cast off 3 sts, knit to end. [9 sts]
Next row P7, p2tog. [8 sts]
Next row K2tog, K6. [7 sts]
Next row P5, p2tog. [6 sts]
Put these 6 sts on a stitch holder and with WS facing, rejoin Yarn N to held 10 sts. Starting on a WS purl row work 3 rows in st st.
Next row (RS) K10, with RS facing, knit across 6 sts of pocket lining, knit across held 6 sts. [22 sts]
Next row *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
This row sets rib.
Work a further 2 rows in rib as set.
Cast off in rib.
Fold eachJean leg in half lengthways and starting at cast-on, join leg seam for about 11cm. Place legs side by side then sew the 2 legs tog, up front and back of Jeans. Sew pocket seams to Jeans and tie in all loose ends. Attach 2 little buttons at waist then place on doll.
FAIR ISLE JUMPER
BODY
Cast on 54 sts with 3mm needles and Yarn R. Work from Row 1 of Jumper Body Chart, repeating boxed sts, or from written instructions as foll:
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows set 1x1 rib.
Change to Yarn Q.
Row 3 (Buttonhole) K1, P1, yo, k2tog, work in rib as set to end.
Row 4 Work in rib as set.
Change to Yarn S.
Row 5 K1, P1, K49, P1, K1, P1.
Join yarns as required and strand yarn loosely across WS of rows using more than one colour.
Row 6 K1S, P1S, K1S, *P1S, P1T; rep from * to last 3 sts, P1S, K1S, P1S.
Row 7 With Yarn S K1, P1, K1, K48, P1, K1, P1. Row 8 K1Q, P1Q, K1Q, P2Q, *P1U, P3Q; rep from * to last 5 sts, P1U, P2Q, K1Q, P1Q.
Row 9 K1Q, P1Q, K1Q, *K1U, K1R, K1U, K1Q; rep from * to last 3 sts, P1Q, K1Q, P1Q.
Row 10 K1Q, P1Q, K1Q, P2Q, *P1U, P3Q; rep from * to last 5 sts, P1U, P2Q, K1Q, P1Q.
Row 11 With Yarn R, K1, P1, yo, k2tog, K47, P1, K1,
P1.
Row 12 K1R, P1R, K1R, *P1R, P1S, P1R, P1Q; rep from * to last 3 sts, P1R, K1R, P1R.
Row 13 With Yarn R K1, P1, K49, P1, K1, P1. Row 14 With Yarn S K1, P1, K1, P36, turn, leaving rem 15 sts on a holder.
Work on centre section for front of top first, starting from Row 15 of Jumper Front Chart, or from written instructions as foll:
Row 15 K2togS, (K1T, K1S) 10 times, k2togT, turn leaving rem 15 sts on a holder. [22 sts]
Row 16 With Yarn S, p2tog, P18, p2tog. [20 sts] Row 17 K2togQ, K1Q, (K1U, K3Q) 3 times, K1U, K2Q, k2togQ. [18 sts]
Row 18 *P1U, P1Q, P1U, P1R; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1U, P1Q.
Row 19 K2togQ, (K1U, K3Q) 3 times, K1U, K1Q, k2togQ. [16 sts]
Row 20 With Yarn R purl.
Row 21 K2togR, *K1S, K1R, K1Q, K1R; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2togS. [14 sts]
Row 22 With Yarn R purl.
Cont with Yarn S only. Row 23 K2tog, K10, k2tog. [12 sts] Row 24 Purl.
DIVIDE FOR NECK
Next row K4, cast off 4 sts, knit to end. Cont only on 4 sts attached to working yarn.
Next row P4.
Next row (K2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Next row P2.
Starting on a RS knit row work 2 rows in st st.
Cast off.
With WS facing, rejoin Yarn S to second set of 4 sts.
Next row P4.
Next row (K2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Next row P2.
Starting on a RS knit row work 2 rows in st st.
Cast off.
With RS facing, rejoin yarns to held 15 sts of Right Back. Work from Row 15 of Jumper Right Back Chart, or from written instructions as foll:
Row 15 K2togS, (K1T, K1S) 5 times, P1S, K1S, P1S. [14 sts]
Row 16 With Yarn S K1, P1, K1, P9, p2tog. [13 sts] Row 17 K2togQ, K1Q, K1U, K3Q, K1U, K2Q, P1Q, K1Q, P1Q. [12 sts]
Row 18 K1Q, P1Q, K1Q, P1Q, (P1U, P1R, P1U, P1Q) twice.
Row 19 K2togQ, K1U, K3Q, K1U, K2Q, P1Q, K1Q, P1Q. [11 sts]
Row 20 With Yarn R K1, P1, K1, P8. Row 21 K2togR, K1S, K1R, K1Q, K1R, K1S, K1R, P1R, K1R, P1R. [10 sts]
Row 22 With Yarn R, K1, P1, K1, P7.
Cont with Yarn S only.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1. [1 st dec’d]
Next row K1, P1, K1, purl to end.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more. [7 sts]
Cast off in patt.
With WS facing, rejoin Yarn S to held 15 sts of Left
Back. Work from Row 14 of Jumper Left Back Chart, or from written instructions as foll: Row 14 With Yarn S, P13, K1, P1.
Row 15 K1S, P1S, K1S, (K1T, K1S) 5 times, k2togT. [14 sts]
Row 16 With Yarn S p2tog, P10, K1, P1. [13 sts] Row 17 K1Q, P1Q, K2Q, K1U, K3Q, K1U, K2Q, k2togQ. [12 sts]
Row 18 P1U, P1Q, (P1U, P1R, P1U, P1Q) twice, K1Q, P1Q.
Row 19 (Buttonhole) K1Q, P1Q, yoQ, k2togQ, K1U, K3Q, K1U, K1Q, k2togQ. [11 sts]
Row 20 With Yarn R P9, K1, P1.
Row 21 K1R, P1R, K2R, K1S, K1R, K1Q, K1R, K1S, k2togR. [10 sts]
Row 22 With Yarn R P8, K1, P1.
Cont with Yarn S only.
Next row K1, P1, K6, k2tog. [9 sts]
Next row P7, K1, P1.
Next row K1, P1, K5, k2tog. [8 sts]
Next row P6, K1, P1. Next row (Buttonhole) K1, P1, yo, k2tog, K2, k2tog. [7 sts]
Next row P5, K1, P1. Cast off in patt.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Start at top of Sleeve. Cast on 3 sts with 3mm needles and Yarn T. Row 1 (RS) P1, K1, P1.
Row 2 K1, P1, K1.
These 2 rows set 1x1 rib.
Row 3 Kfb, K1, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]
Row 4 Work in rib as set.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 a further 7 times. [21 sts] Rows 17 to 28 Work in rib as set. Cast off in rib.
Fold Sleeve in half lengthways and sew seam to armhole shaping. Sew Sleeves to jumper and weave in ends. Attach buttons to match buttonholes then place on doll.
PANDA HAT
Cast on 29 sts with 3mm needles and Yarn F. Rows 1 and 2 Knit.
Rows 3 to 6 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Row 7 Cast off 4 sts, knit to end. [25 sts]
Row 8 Cast off 4 sts, purl to end. [21 sts]
Row 9 Cast off 3 sts, knit to end. [18 sts]
Row 10 Cast off 3 sts, purl to end. [15 sts]
Row 11 Cast off 2 sts, knit to end. [13 sts]
Row 12 Cast off 2 sts, purl to end. [11 sts] Rows 13 and 14 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Row 15 K2tog, K7, k2tog. [9 sts]
Rows 16 and 18 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 19 Kfb, knit to last st, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]
Row 20 Purl.
Rows 21 and 22 Rep Rows 19 and 20. [13 sts] Row 23 Kfb, *K3, kfb; rep from * to end. [17 sts] Rows 24 to 26 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 27 Kfb, K1, *K4, kfb; rep from * to end. [21 sts]
Row 28 Purl. Row 29 Cast on 2 sts, knit to end. [23 sts]
Row 30 Cast on 2 sts, purl to end. [25 sts] Row 31 Kfb, K3, *K5, kfb; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. [29 sts]
Rows 32 to 35 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Rows 36 and 37 Knit.
Cast off.
Join side seams. Identify central st of Front and work panda face centred over this st in duplicate stitch using Panda Chart. Attach 2 small black beads for eyes where indicated by the black circles on Chart. Use a length of Yarn F to embroider a circle around each bead. Weave in all loose ends securely and place Hat on doll.
SCARF
Cast on 5 sts using 3mm DPNs and Yarn F. Work in i-cord for 48cm.
Cast off.
Make 2 small pompoms using the fork method (www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0q-QHC_2cw): wrap Yarn M around outside of prongs, secure end, tie a length of Yarn M around the centre of wrapped yarn whilst on fork. Pull off fork, holding centre length of yarn and cut through loops. Trim each pompom neatly and attach to ends of i-cord using the length of Yarn M that is around the centre of each pompom.
PANDA BACKPACK
BODY
Cast on 9 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn M.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 *Kfb; rep from * to end. [18 sts] Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 *K1, kfb; rep from * to end. [27 sts] Row 5 Purl.
Change to Yarn F.
Rows 6 to 11 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Change to Yarn M.
Rows 12 and 13 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Row 14 *K7, k2tog; rep from * to end. [24 sts] Row 15 Purl.
Row 16 *K6, k2tog; rep from * to end. [21 sts] Row 17 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 18 *P1, K1, rep from * to last st, P1. Row 19 Rep Row 17. Cast off in rib.
FLAP
Cast on 10 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F. Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 K1, P8, K1.
Rows 3 and 4 Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Row 5 K2tog, knit to last sts, k2tog. [2 sts dec’d] Row 6 K1, purl to last st, K1.
Rows 7 and 8 Rep Rows 5 and 6. [6 sts] Row 9 K2tog, K2, k2tog. [4 sts]
Row 10 Knit.
Cast off.
Gather around cast-on sts of Backpack Body and pull up tightly. Join seam and weave in ends. With seam at centre back, line up Flap with top of Backpack and sew tog. Use 2 small black buttons for eyes and embroider a straight line followed by a V for mouth in centre, using photograph as a guide. Attach a snap fastener to Flap, under where mouth is. Attach a spherical black button to top of each side to represent panda ears. Create 2 black twisted cords each approximately 14cm long and attach to black base of bag at rear, with other end attached to top of bag where black section ends. Place backpack on doll to finish.