Friendly Shakespeare by Esther Braithwaite

Friendly Shakespeare

Knitting
April 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
6.5 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
25 - 30 yards (23 - 27 m)
One Size
English
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
5.25” / 13.5 cm tall x 2.75” / 7 cm wide

YARN
Stylecraft Special DK (DK/Light Worsted; 100% Acrylic; 323 yds / 295 m per 3.5oz ball) 1 ball each of: ‘Midnight 1011 (Color A), ‘Silver 1203 (Color B), ‘Grey 1099’ (Color C), ‘Stone 1710’ (Color D) ‘Walnut 1054’ (Color E), and ‘White 1001’ (Color F).
Plymouth Yarn Gold Rush (Novelty, Sport; 80% Rayon/20% Polyester; 109yds per 25g cone) 1 cone of: ‘Bright Gold 4’ (Color G).
Or knit from stash yarn as available.

NEEDLES
US 3 / 3 mm set of 5 DPNs (circular)
US 3/ 3mm pair of straight needles (flat knitting)

NOTIONS
Stitch marker (1, optional)
Tapestry needle
Polyfil or other fiber filler (approx. 1 oz / 29 g per doll)
Crochet Hook D (3.25 mm)

PROJECT GAUGE
6.5 sts and 9 rows = 1” / 2.5 cm over stockinette st, unblocked, taken before stuffing doll.

PATTERN NOTES
Doll is worked in one piece from the bottom up. It can be worked in the round, or knit flat and seamed before finishing.

Ruff is knit from stitches picked up and knit outwards from the doll’s body.

Simple sewing techniques are used to define the arms and legs after knitting.

Final details are added with embroidery (eyes, moustache, beard, gold trim on tunic)

Written and charted instructions are provided.