Lilly and May dolls have new outfits for the spring.
Lilly doll has a pretty dress and matching cardigan with picot edging to the sleeves and skirt hem, her outfit has a contrast stripe detail at the hems.
May doll wears a two-tone dress with stripes on the skirt, and a smart matching cardigan with contrast trim.
You can choose between knitted-in socks and shoes (socks and shoes are knitted as part of the leg and not removeable) or bare feet, in which case you can knit sweet little shoes to change with their outfits.
Their knitted hair with co-ordinated hair bows is very simple to do, and of course it will never become untidy!
Both the dolls and their clothes are knitted flat on standard straight needles and seamed. Basic stitches are uses throughout for the dolls, which are knitted from the head down, the arms and hair are knitted and sewn on later.
Make one and yarn over stitches are used in the clothes patterns.
This pattern includes the dolls, Picot edge dress and cardigan, stripe dress and contrast edge cardigan, all in one socks and shoes.
Contains:
- 12 page illustrated knitting pattern
- metric and imperial measurements
- Doll and clothes included
Materials you need at home:
- Needle size Clothes 4mm/UK8/US6
- Double knit/Light worsted yarn
- Toy stuffing 50g (per doll)
- 2 stitch holders
- 2 x 10mm buttons for each dress
Claire Fairall
My sketch book is always full of new toy and doll characters waiting to be created in yarn.
I love bringing them to life with my knitting needles!
I spend my days in my sunny studio with my Siamese cat for company.
Surrounded by colourful yarn, my hands are busy clicking the knitting needles or sketching current ideas.
I create dolls and toys to celebrate the seasons and important times in people’s lives, Christmas and Easter- New babies and snuggly tired toddlers.
In between creating new dolls and teddy bears. I’ve created patterns for knitting magazines and worked with retail firms to create knitting kits.
I started out selling my knitted and felted bags at Craft and Design events where I enjoyed meeting other knitting enthusiasts.
It was these knitters who convinced me to publish my patterns for others to enjoy.
I do hope you enjoy your knitting project and if you would like to read more about my work please visit my website www.clairefairalldesigns.co.uk