Knit seamlessly in the round from the top down Poppy is quick to knit from small amounts of yarn. Instructions are given for her cute Mary Janes and dress, but dressing her is a great opportunity to get creative.
26 sts and 34 rnds = 4" / 10cm in st st.
Exact gauge isn’t too important and the size of the doll can be varied by using yarn in different weights. The important thing is to work at a reasonably tight gauge so the stuffing can’t poke through.
Poppy_v.2.1.pdf
Body: 130yds / 120m of double knitting weight yarn. Shown in Rowan Purelife Organic Wool (100% wool, 137yds / 126m, 1.76oz / 50g) in Natural.
Dress, shoes and barrettes: 77 yds / 70m of double knitting weight yarn. Shown in Rowan Pure Wool DK (100% wool, 136yds / 124m, 1.76oz / 50g) in Kiss.
Hair: 65yds / 60m of double knitting weight yarn. Shown in Rowan Pure Wool DK in Mocha.
Toy stuffing, 2 small buttons approx .5" / 12mm in diameter, stitch markers, scrap cardboard.
26 sts and 34 rnds = 4" / 10cm in st st.
130yds / 120m of double knitting weight yarn.
Shown in Rowan Purelife Organic Wool in Natural
US 2½ / 3mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd.