Talisman series Vita Min doll wishes you good health!

The finished doll is approximately 7,5 inches (19 cm) tall.

The toy is knitted in the round and that is why the pattern is recommended for Advanced Beginner Knitters.

Abbreviations

K = knit
P = purl
Sts = stitches
Kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
Pfb = purl into front and back of stitch
K2tog = knit 2 together
P2tog = purl 2 together
K3tog = knit 3 together
CO = cast on
RND = round
St st = stockinette stitch /Odd-numbered rows – knit. Even-numbered rows – purl/
SSK = slip slip knit (slip the first stitch as if to knit, slip the second stitch as if to knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of both stitches and knit them together.)

Materials needed

• 4 double-pointed needles size US 2 (3 mm).
• White, blue and red colored yarns for the doll. I used DMC Natura Just Cotton Medium yarn / 100% Cotton; 50 gr (1.7oz) – 75 m (82yds)./ Yarn weight - Aran
• Toy stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch holder
• Black beads for eyes (3 mm)

All rows are worked in the round
For an on-line tutorial of how I start knitting my toys using a crochet hook cast on from the middle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60sPwLC-3ZY
http://denizastoysjoys.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-i-start-t...