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The Root Children
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Years ago at my son’s Waldorf preschool, I fell in love with peg dolls. Then sadly I realized how fiddly it was to knit their tiny clothes. So I set myself to re-designing them-even getting rid of the wooden peg doll altogether! Now after many years and with much joy I have knitter-friendly peg dolls.
When the winter is at its deepest I like to read ‘The Story of the Root Children’ by Sibylle von Olfers. I love to imagine the Root Children hibernating underground, nestled amongst the roots. Like them I dream of the Spring and when it finally arrives I too emerge from my Winter slumber ready to play. I have used these dolls for puppet shows and they’ve worked great.
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Free Old Father Sliffslaff-Slibberslak pattern here!
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Click here to view the Finished Waldorf Toys thread in my group.
To make a knit peg doll, you’ll need:
- One 12mm wooden bead for the head
- One pipe cleaner for the body
- Scrap yarn (in pretty colors)
- A set of dpns
- One free evening
Thank you to all my wonderful test knitters. I hope you enjoy my new printer-friendly format.
Happy Knitting
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