Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: Doll’s 16 (18, 20)“ doll with child-type body. Shown in 16” size on a Sasha® doll.

Yarn: Size 10 bedspread cotton, one 3½oz (100g) ball

Needles:

• Size 1 (2.25mm) needle(s), or size to obtain gauge
• Size 0 (2mm) needle

Extras:

• Six snaps
• Rust-proof T-pins; string to hold sts
• Optional: 28 (45, 66) pink (P) beads, 24 (35, 48) blue (B) beads, 20 (30, 42) green (G) beads

Blocked Gauge: In St st with larger ndls, 9 sts and 12 rows to 1”/2.5cm

Notes:

1. The child and doll sizes use different yarn and needles, but are made in exactly the same way.
2. Beads, shown here on doll’s pinafore, are optional; make sure the hole is the right size for the yarn.
3. Yoke and straps are worked by double-knitting: working both sides of the fabric at the same time.
4. See Techniques, p. 162, for sssk.

This pattern is also available in child size.