Caroline the Carer’s patients always smile with she comes to see them. This lovely, sunny carer is busy, busy, busy, but has taken time out to bring you this knitting pattern for Caroline herself (who stands around 12 ins or 30 cms tall), her tunic, trousers, mask and shoes. There’s even a template for a protective apron!

Until the end of 2020, all profits (approx. £2.50 per pattern) will be equally divided between two incredibly worthy causes:-
• The first is The Care Workers’ Charity which supports the UK’s 2 million professional carers by providing grants to help alleviate financial hardship or to allow carers to access mental and physical health services. https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/
• The second is Carers UK which gives advice and support to around 6.5 million unsung, unpaid carers looking after their disabled, elderly or vulnerable family members. https://www.carersuk.org/

The pattern includes lots of photographs to help you through the trickier parts of making up.

Materials
• For Caroline:-
o 50g grey double knitting yarn
o 10g of pale pink double knitting or 4-ply yarn for inner ears and embroidering features.
o Black yarn for embroidering features
o Toy stuffing
• For the uniform, mask and shoes:-
o 30g pale blue double knitting yarn
o 10g white double knitting yarn
o Few metres of navy double knitting yarn for edgings
o 10g black double knitting yarn
o 4 tiny buttons (5/8 in or 0.8mm are ideal)
Pair of 4mm (UK size 8 and US size 6) needles
Pair of 3.25mm (UK size 10 and US size 3) needles
Pair of 3mm (UK size 11 and US size 2/3) needles
4mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or safety pins
Tapestry needle for making up
Two glass-headed pins to mark position of eyes
Thin polythene for the apron – a pedal bin liner or recycled packaging is perfect