I wanted to make a happy doll to give my daughter, she lives alone and is self isolating, with thankfully mild symptoms. She really needs a hug from her mum but I'm hoping this happy rainbow doll will cheer her up for now. I used lovely bright Paintbox yarns simply DK to knit the stripes for this rainbow doll. As I was using double knit (light worsted) yarn for the whole doll I used 3.25mm needles . I changed colours every four rows. I simply tied the ends together at each colour change and tucked them inside when I was sewing up so no nasty ends to weave in! I changed needle size and used 4mm for the hood and ears.