Next row: K2, k2tog, k to last 4, k2tog, k2. Next row: P3, p2tog, pto last 5, p2tog, p3. Next row: K4, k2tog, k to last 6, k2tog, k4. Next row: P5, p2tog, p to last 7, p2tog, p5. (17 sts remaining on needle)
Next row: K1,* k2tog, k2* across row (13 sts) Next row: P1, *p2tog, p2* cross row (10 sts) Next row: *K1 k2tog* right across row, k1 (7sts)
Break off yarn leaving long length for making up. Thread yard end on needle and pass through remaining 7 sts. Pull tight.
Making Up
With work inside out, sew the long seam from head to foot, leaving a good-sized aperture in the back. Sew the arm seams and pull the arms the right way out.
Turn the doll the right way out and stuff firmly (I used brown yarn chopped up), then sew up the aperture in the back. Stitch down the middle of the lower part of the doll to give the impression of separate legs, then across at ankle level to imply feet. Use a scrap of brown yarn to thread beneath the stitches at neck level and tighten to define neck. Finish off ends.
Skirt
Cast on 34 (double), work 2 rows Next row k 5, k 2 tog, to last 6. K 6 Work 3 rows
k4 k 2tog right across next row
Work 5 rows then cast off. Sew up seam and sew into position on doll.
Finishing Touches
Hair braids are made by threading three strands of black ( or two of black and one of yellow for a highlight braid) onto a needle, passing beneath the scalp and then plaiting together the 6 ends that result. knot the end of the plait to secure, then trim off excess.
Use chain stitch to make the “sandal” tops and embroider on facial features with yarn scraps.
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