Learn how to make a knitted doll
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How to Knit a Doll: A Creative Guide
Unlock Your Creativity with Knitted Crafts
Engaging in crafts during your free time can enhance your creativity and result in delightful homemade items for your home and loved ones.
Essential Materials
Creating a knitted doll is both simple and rewarding. Using soft yarn, particularly the kind used for baby clothing, makes it an ideal gift for children. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Scissors
- Darning needles
- Ruler
- Size 8 knitting needles
- Cream-colored or preferred colored yarn
- 5/16 blue sheer ribbon
- 5/16 blue elastic
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Start with Casting On:
Cast on 34 stitches with soft-colored yarn, leaving a 5-inch tail for later sewing.
2. Knit the Base:
Knit eight rows to form the doll’s base.
3. Create the Body Pattern:
Switch to a knit one row, purl one row pattern for 62 rows to shape the body.
4. Cast Off:
Cast off the stitches, leaving another 5-inch tail for sewing.
5. Sew the Edges:
Thread your darning needle with one of the 5-inch tails. Sew it to the nearest edge to roll the sides neatly, hiding the stitching.
6. Sew the Other Side:
Repeat the sewing process with the other tail to secure the opposite edge.
7. Roll and Shape the Doll:
Place the knitted piece front side down. Roll the edges tightly from each end until they meet in the middle, ensuring evenly sized rolls.
8. Join the Rolled Edges:
Flip the work, keeping the rolled side down and the side with eight knitted rows facing you.
9. Fold the Piece:
Fold the rolled piece almost in half so the bottom edge touches the top of the eight knitted rows.
10. Secure with Elastic:
Wrap elastic around the folded area about 1½ inches down from the top. This will form the head and hold the body together.
11. Create Arms:
Partially unroll the sections below the elastic to resemble arms on each side.
12. Form the Hood and Neck:
Flip the partially unrolled section over the head, creating a hood. The rolled arms should be near the elastic, defining the neck and hands.
13. Add the Finishing Touches:
Wrap a 15-inch blue ribbon around the hood, aligning it with the elastic. Tie a bow at the front and trim the ribbon ends at an angle.
Now you have a charming knitted doll, ready to be gifted or displayed as a beautiful craft piece.
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