KNITTING PATTERN

Ida
Doll

Design: Claire Fairall | Hobbii Design

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 MATERIALS SIZE
Amigo One size
1 skein of colour 46 - Yarn A
1 skein of colour 01 - Yarn B MEASUREMENTS
1 skein of colour 04 - Yarn C 25cm / 10” tall
1 skein of colour 56 - Yarn D

PATTERN INFORMATION
Straight needles 3.25 mm, 25 cm /US 10, 8”
This doll and her clothes are knitted flat on
straight knitting needles and seamed, using
Polyester filling
mattress stitch.
2 x 9mm safety eyes
8 x 5mm buttons
The underwear is knitted with the doll body
Sewing needle
(not removable).

YARN QUALITY
The hair is knitted and sewn into place.
Amigo, Hobbii
100 % Acrylic, Knit using 3.25mm (UK 10 /US 3)
50 g / 0.1.75 oz = 175 m / 191 yds needles to give a tighter than usual gauge.

GAUGE
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26sts x 30 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
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QUESTIONS
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Pattern

ABBREVIATIONS
CO = Cast on
k = knit
p = purl
kfb = knit into front and then back of the same stitch
stst = k1 row, p1 row. (Makes 2 rows) Pattern indicates whether to start with a k or p row.
ssk = slip next st knit wise, slip following stitch purl wise, Insert the tip of the left needle, from
left to right, into the fronts of the 2 slipped stitches and knit them together as one stitch.
(1 stitch decreased)
rep = repeat
YO = Yarn over. Bring the yarn from the front over the right-hand needle to the back of the
work, knit the next stitch.
BO = bind off (Cast Off)
C&T = cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Slide stitches off the needle.

DOLL PATTERN

DOLL HEAD AND BODY

Cast on 7 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.

Row 1(RS) kfb every st. [14 sts]

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 *K1, kfb, rep from* to end of row. [21 sts]

Row 4 Purl.

Row 5 *K2, kfb, rep from *to end of row. [28 sts]

Row 6 Purl.

Row 7 *K3, kfb, rep from *to end of row. [35]

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Row 8 Purl.

Row 9 *K4, kfb, rep from *to end of row. [42 sts]

Row 10 Purl.

Row 11 *K5, kfb, rep from *to end of row. [49 sts]

Row 12 Purl.

Row 13 *K6, kfb, rep from *to end of row. [56 sts]

Row 14 Purl.

Row 15 *K7, kfb, rep from *to end of row. [63 sts]

Rows 16 to 21 Beg with a P row, work in st st for 6 rows.

Row 22 P26, K1, P9, K1, P26. K stitches mark eye placement.

Rows 23 to 28 Beg with a K row, work in st st for 6 rows.

Row 29 *K1, k2tog, rep from *to end of row. [42 sts]

Row 30 Purl.

Row 31 *K2tog rep from *to end of row. [21 sts]

Row 32 Purl.

Row 33 *K2, k2tog, rep from* to last st, K1. [16 sts]

Row 34 Purl. (When making up wrap neck yarn at this row.)

Row 35 kfb every st. [32 sts]

Rows 36 to 38 Beg with a P row, work in st st for 3 rows.

Row 39 *K3, kfb, rep from *to end of row. [40 sts]

Row 40 Purl.

Row 41 *K4, kfb, rep from *to end of row. [48 sts]

Rows 42 to 56 Beg with a P row, work in st st for 15 rows.

Change to Yarn B.

Rows 57 to 59 K 3 rows. Makes a ridge on right side.

Rows 60 to 68 Beg with a P row, work in st st for 9 rows.

Row 69 *K4, k2tog, rep from *to end of row. [40 sts] Row 70 Purl.

Row 71 Cast Off.

ARMS (MAKE 2)

Cast on 15 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.

Rows 1 to 30 (RS) Beg with a K row, work in st st for 30 rows.

Row 31 K1, *k2tog, K2 rep from * 3 times, k2tog. [11 sts]

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Row 32 Purl.

Row 33 *k2tog rep from* to end last st, k1. [6 sts]

Row 34 C&T.

FOOT AND LEG (MAKE 2)

Cast on 24 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.

Row 1 Knit.

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 K1, *kfb, K9, kfb rep from * twice, K1. [28 sts]

Row 4 Purl.

Row 5 *K1, kfb, K10, kfb, K1 rep from * twice. [32 sts]

Rows 6 to 10 Beg with a P row, work in st st for 5 rows.

Row 11 *K1, ssk, K10, k2tog, K1 rep from * twice. [28 sts]

Row 12 Purl.

Row 13 K1 *ssk, K9, k2tog rep from * twice, k1. [24 sts]

Row 14 Purl.

Row 15 K8, BO next 8sts, K7. Makes two groups of 8sts on needle.

Row 16 Purl across all sts. [16 sts]

Rows 17 to 40 Beg with a K row, work in st st for 24 rows.

Row 41 Cast Off.

HAIR

Cast on 61 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C

Rows 1 to 24 Knit 24 rows.

Row 25 *k2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [46]

Rows 26 to 30 Knit 5 rows.

Row 31 *k1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [31]

Rows 32 to 34 Knit 3 rows.

Row 35 * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [16]

Row 36 Knit.

Row 37 * k2tog, rep from * to end of row. [8]

Row 38 C&T.

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HAIR BUNCHES

Make 2

Cast on 3 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C

Rows 1 & 2 Knit 2 rows.

Row 3 *kfb, rep from * to end of row. [6]

Row 4 knit.

Row 5 kfb, k4, kfb. [8]

Row 6 kfb, k6, kfb. [10]

Rows 7-11 Knit 5 rows.

Row 12 *kfb, rep from * to end of row. [20]

Rows 13-15 Knit 3 rows.

Row 16 *k1, kfb, rep from * to end of row. [30]

Rows 17-19 Knit 3 rows.

Row 20 *k4, k2tog, rep from * to end of row. [25]

Row 21 knit.

Row 22 *k3, k2tog, rep from * to end of row. [20]

Row 23 knit.

Row 24 *k2, k2tog, rep from * to end of row. [15]

Row 25 knit.

Row 26 *k1, k2tog, rep from * to end of row. [10]

Row 27 C&T.

CLOTHES PATTERNS
T-SHIRT

Knitted from the top down.

Use 3.25mm needles and yarn B.

Row 1 CO 30 sts

Row 2 knit.

Row 3 k1, YO, k2tog, (makes buttonhole) k2,*kfb, k1 rep from * three times, kfb, k6, *kfb, k1

rep from * three times, kfb, k5. [38]

Row 4 purl.

Row 5 k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k5. [46]

Row 6 purl.

Row 7 k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k6. [54]

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Row 8 purl.

Row 9 k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k7. [62]

Row 10 purl.

Row 11 k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k8. [70]

Row 12 purl.

Row 13 k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k9. [78]

Row 14 purl.

Row 15 k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k10. [86]

Row 16 purl.

Row 17 k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k11. [94]

Row 18 purl.

Row 19 k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k12. [102]

Row 20 purl.

Row 21 k15, BO 22sts, k27, BO22sts, k14. [58]

Rows 22-31 stst 10 rows, starting with a purl row.

Row 32 knit. Makes a ridge on right side.

Row 33 BO.

PINAFORE DRESS

Cast on 90 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn D.

Rows 1-5 stst 5 rows, starting with a purl row.

Row 6 k1, *YO, k2tog, rep from * to end of row, k1. [90]

Rows 7-41 stst 35 rows, starting with a purl row.

Row 42 *k1, k2tog, rep from * to end of row [60]

Row 43: p14, BO3, p25, BO3, p13. [54]

Start first half back bodice shaping

Row 44: k14, Slip remaining 40 sts onto holder.

Row 45: k1, p to end of row. [14]

Row 46: knit.

Row 47-54: Rep rows 45 & 46, four more times.

Row 55: k1, p4, k9.

Row 56: BO9, k4.[5]

Row 57: k1, p3, k1.

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Row 58: Knit.

Rows 59-70: rep rows 57 & 58 six more times.

Row 71: k1, p3, k1.

Row 72: k2, YO, k2tog, k1. Makes buttonhole.

R73: K1, p3, k1.

R74 &75: Knit 2 rows.

R76: BO

Slip next set of 14 sts off the holder onto knitting needle. (26 sts remain unused)

Second half back bodice

Join Yarn D with Right side facing.

Row 1: Knit.

Row 2: p to last st, k1.

Rows 3-8: Rep rows 1 & 2 three more times.

Row 9 k to last 3sts, YO, k2tog, k1. Makes buttonhole.

Row 10: k1, p to last st, k1.

Row 11 k5, p9.

Row 12: BO9 knit wise, p3, k1. [5]

Row 13: Knit.

Row 14: k1, p3, k1.

Rows 15-26: Repeat row 13 & 14 six more times.

Row 27: k2, YO, k2tog, k1. Makes buttonhole.

Row 28: K1, p3, k1.

Rows 29 & 30: Knit 2 rows.

Row 31: BO.

Slip remaining 26 sts off the holder onto knitting needle.

Bodice front

Join Yarn D with Right side facing.

Row 1: k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.[24]

Row 2: k1, p to last st, k1.

Rows 3-12: Rep rows 1 & 2 five more times until 14 sts remain.

Row 13: knit 2 rows.

Row 14: BO.

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SHOES AND SOCKS

Make 2

Cast on 20 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.

Rows 1&2 (RS)* K1, P1, rep from* to end of row.

Rows 3 to 6 Beg with a K row, work in st st for 4 rows.

Row 7 K9, kfb twice, K9. [22 sts]

Row 8 Purl.

Row 9 K9, kfb, K2, kfb, K9. [24 sts]

Row 10 Purl.

Change to Yarn D.

Rows 11&12 Knit 2 rows.

Row 13 K8, kfb eight times, K8. [32 sts]

Rows 14 to 21 Beg with a P row, work in st st for 8 rows.

Rows 22 to 24 Knit 3 rows.

Row 25 k2tog, *K1, k2tog rep from* to end of row. [21 sts]

Row 26 Knit.

Row 27 *k2tog, rep from *to last st, K1. [11 sts]

Row 28 Cast Off.

SHOE STRAPS

Make 2

Cast on 16 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn D.

Row 1 (RS) BO all sts.

MAKING UP INSTRUCTIONS
Head

The safety eyes are positioned immediately below each of the ridges created by the

placement knit stitches on Row 22.

Carefully push the stem of each safety eye through the loop below each placement knit

stitch.

Place stuffing around each stem before pushing the plastic backing covers over the eye

stems to hold the eyes in place.

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Use the CO yarn end to gather the CO sts at the top of the head. Seam the back of the head

for 4cm. Leave a 5cm gap for adding the stuffing. Seam the remainder of the head, neck and

5cm of the back. Leave a gap on the back for stuffing later. Change to white yarn and seam

the underwear.

Feet and Legs

For each leg-With right sides together fold the foot in half. Oversew the upper BO gap to

close the top of the foot. Next sew the Cast On sole edges together.

Turn the foot and leg right side out, mattress stitch the back leg seam. Stuff the foot and leg,

leaving 1cm unstuffed at the top of the leg. Fold the leg top flat with the seam at the centre

back, sew the edges to close the top of the leg.

Pin each leg into place on the body. Encase the top of each leg between the front and back

of the body. Sew through all 4 layers to secure the legs in place. Make sure the feet are

pointing forward!

Stuffing the head and body

Stuff the head, neck, and body firmly.

Final measurements around the widest point are –Head 30cm and Body 27cm.

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Before sewing up the gaps tie a length of yarn firmly around the doll’s neck at row 34. you

can now adjust the stuffing to give the doll a nicely rounded head and sloping shoulders.

Sew up the gaps in the head and back.

Arms

For each arm- with Wrong sides together, pull the C&T yarn to close the hand, secure the

gather with 2 small stitches. Mattress stitch the arm seam. Stuff the arm leaving 3cm at the

top unstuffed. Fold the arm top flat with the seam at the centre back and sew the edges to

close the top of the arm.

Position the arms at the neck with the arm seams against the body and sew securely into

place.

Mouth and Nose

As you begin to work with each length of yarn, tie a small knot in the end. Start the stitch at

the back of the head, pull the yarn so that the knot disappears into the stuffing. After you

have worked the last stitch, pass the needle through the back of the head twice to anchor

the yarn. Then while pulling gently on the yarn snip, it off close to the head. The yarn end

will disappear into the stuffing.

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Using the illustration to guide you. Make 3 small stitches for the nose and position the

stitches level with the

bottom of the eyes making the nose 2 stitches wide. Use red yarn to make the mouth 4

rows below the eyes and 4 stitches wide.

Hair

Gather the CO edge at the top of the hair piece and sew the row ends together.

Pin the hair on the doll’s head making a gentle arch around the face, leaving 6 rows for the

forehead, and 5 stitches to the side of each eye.

Sew around the hair piece to secure it in place.

Bunches

Starting at the Cast on end sew the side seam of each hair bunch. Carefully stuff each bunch

to maintain the pointed tip and create a plump main section. Pull the C&T yarn to close the

hair bunch and sew one on each side of the doll’s head just above the hair line.

Hair Bows

Make 2 cords

For each cord, cut a 1.5m length of yarn D. Hold the cut ends together and place your index

finger in the loop of yarn. Keep the yarn taut between your hands, twist your index finger

round and round clockwise to twist the 2 strands of the loop together. Keep twisting until

the yarn starts to curl back on itself when you relax the tension on the cord. Fold the cord in

the centre and bring the ends together, let go of the centre and let the cord twist together.

Tie a knot at the end to prevent the cord from unravelling. Trim the knot close to the cord.

Tie a bow around each bunch.

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Pinafore dress

Fold the hem wrong sides together along the picot row (the row with holes).

With right sides together sew the back seam of the pinafore skirt from the hem to the

bodice decrease R42. Turn the garment right side out.

Use the back buttonhole to guide you for sewing on the button.

Sew one button to each corner of the pinafore bib. Weave in loose ends.

T-Shirt

With right sides together sew the back seam of the T-shirt, stopping 4cm before the neck.

Turn the garment right side out.

Use the buttonhole to guide you in placing the button.

Weave in any loose ends.

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Shoes

Fold the knitting with wrong sides together and row ends matching.Ladder stitch the BO

edge of the shoe and also row ends at the back of the shoe together. Change to matching

sock yarn and sew the sock back seam.Weave in yarn ends.

Use the photos to guide you for sewing on the shoe straps. Sew one end to each side of the

shoe, add a button on the outside edge of each shoe.

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Enjoy!
Claire Fairall Designs

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