What you'll need
| One size only: | 27cm tall |
|---|---|
Hayfield Bonus Chunky
Signal Red (977)
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1 |
Hayfield Bonus Chunky - Light Natural
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1 |
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky
Bubblegum Pink (350)
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1 |
Product Description
Knit a cuddly, chunky doll in bright soft yarn with our simple-to-follow knitting pattern.
Suitable for even nervous knitters and personalisable with an initial on her dress, our popular doll design is now available as a downloadable PDF knitting pattern complete with colour illustrations and full alphabet template. The doll can be knitted in any colour of chunky yarn you like- the images show two dolls knitted in Hayfield Bonus Chunky Light Natural (tan) for the skin colour and Hayfield Bonus Chunky in Signal Red and Paintbox Simply Chunky in Pink for their dresses.
To make a doll you will need: Two balls of chunky yarn, 4mm knitting needles, toy stuffing, darning needle, 1m of black DK yarn, a pair of 9mm safety eyes (with click-on plastic backs)
If you wish to personalise your doll you will also need: a metal sewing needle, white felt and coloured felt to match the dress colour, cotton to match the dress colour, black cotton.
Chunky Dolly Knitting Pattern by Gift Horse Kits
What Is Being Made
The Chunky Dolly is a beginner-friendly knitted doll designed to measure approximately 27cm tall when completed. This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from independent designer Gift Horse Kits provides instructions for creating a charming stuffed doll suitable for crafters new to toy knitting.
Yarn and Materials Required
This project uses chunky weight yarn throughout, making it an ideal choice for quick knitting and beginner crafters. The pattern calls for:
- Hayfield Bonus Chunky yarn in Light Natural (Tan) for the doll body
- Hayfield Bonus Chunky yarn in Signal Red or Paintbox Simply Chunky in Pink (colour 350) for the dress
- Robin Chunky range as an alternative option at the same weight
- Black DK yarn (1m) for facial details
- Toy stuffing for filling the completed doll
- Pair of 9mm safety eyes with click-on plastic backs
Tools and Notions
The following equipment is needed to complete this project:
- 4mm knitting needles
- Darning needle for weaving in ends and assembly
- Metal sewing needle for optional personalization
- White felt and colored felt matching the dress yarn for customization
- Cotton thread matching the dress color for embellishment
- Black cotton for facial features
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
The Chunky Dolly pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The stitches and techniques used include:
- Inc1 (Increase) - Knitting into the front and back of a stitch, also known as kfb, to create two stitches from one
- K2tog (Knit Two Together) - A basic decrease technique that combines two stitches into one
- P2tog (Purl Two Together) - A purl-based decrease method for shaping the doll
Pattern Features and Personalization
This knitting pattern includes template options for personalizing your finished doll. The PDF provides both a heart template and an alphabet template that can be trimmed or enlarged as needed to customize your creation. These templates support optional embellishment with felt and embroidery cotton, allowing crafters to add unique details such as facial expressions or decorative elements to their completed doll.
Difficulty Level
Rated as a beginner project, the Chunky Dolly pattern is designed to be accessible to knitters new to toy construction. The use of chunky yarn and straightforward shaping techniques makes this an excellent introduction to knitted doll making.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Chunky |
| Featured Products: | Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Hayfield Bonus Chunky |
| Pages: | 11 |
| Designer: | Gift Horse Kits |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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