Ballerina by Amanda Berry

Ballerina

Knitting
July 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
2.5 mm
One size, 18.5cm tall
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £1.99.

Knit up this lovable Ballerina for yourself or for loved ones to cuddle and play with! The little dancer has on outfit with puffed sleeves and a double layer tutu, with crochet straps on her slippers. There is no tricky colour-work in this pattern, merely simple stripes (changing colour at the end of the row). The hair cap is knitted separately and sewn onto the head. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz using acrylic DK yarns, the doll is knitted flat on single pointed needles. A third single pointed needle is required to work a three needle bind off for the tutu.

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK in shades Latte, Blush and Chocolate; one 100g skein in each colour
Double knitting/light worsted weight
100% acrylic

NEEDLES
Three 3.25mm straight single pointed knitting needles

NOTIONS
Toy filling
A darning or tapestry needle for seaming
A metre of black DK yarn to embroider the features
A 2.5mm crochet hook

SIZES
One Size: The ballerina is 18.5cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
Work flat on single pointed needles (not in the round).
Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, knit stripes, a three needle bind off, crochet a single chain, and seaming to finish.