Maisy doll knitting pattern 19017

Maisy Doll Knitting Pattern by Rosie's Design Store

Project Overview

Maisy is a charming handmade doll designed by Rosie's Design Store, standing approximately 33 centimeters (13 inches) tall. This beginner-friendly knitting pattern allows crafters to create an adorable toy doll complete with multiple coordinating garments and accessories, making it an ideal project for those new to toy knitting.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a complete doll character with several interchangeable pieces. The project includes knitting the doll's body in skin-colored yarn, along with a full wardrobe consisting of a fuchsia hat, a fuchsia jacket with button closures, a lilac sweater, a pink pinafore dress, and fuchsia shoes. Additional details include brown hair and decorative elements such as flowers and hair bows in various colors, creating a fully dressed and accessorized toy doll.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Maisy pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The main stitch techniques include garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row and produces a textured, reversible fabric ideal for toy construction. Stocking stitch, alternating knit and purl rows, is also utilized for smoother fabric sections. The pattern incorporates increases for shaping the doll's body and limbs, and uses stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and important stitch positions throughout the knitting process.

Stitches and Abbreviations

• k - knit
• p - purl
• gt st - garter stitch (every row knit)
• st st - stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)
• inc - increase
• rem - remaining
• rep - repeat
• tog - together
• pm - place marker onto right hand needle
• sm - slip marker from left to right needle
• sts - stitches
• beg - beginning
• cont - continue
• cm - centimetres

Materials and Yarn Requirements

This pattern uses double knitting yarn, also known as 8 ply or light worsted weight, throughout the entire project. The design requires specific yarn quantities in various colors to create the different components of the doll and its clothing.

Yarn quantities needed:

• 50 grams of fuchsia yarn for the hat, jacket, and shoes
• 40 grams of skin-colored yarn for the doll's body
• 30 grams of pink yarn for the pinafore dress
• 30 grams of lilac yarn for the sweater
• 20 grams of brown yarn for the hair
• Oddments of various colors for decorative flowers, basket details, and hair bows

Additional supplies:

• Two 3.25 millimeter (US size 3) knitting needles
• Toy filling for stuffing the doll's body and limbs
• Darning needle for sewing seams and attaching pieces together
• Pins for holding pieces in place during assembly
• Seven buttons total: 2 buttons for the shoes, 3 buttons for the jacket, and 2 buttons for the pinafore dress
• Two stitch holders for holding stitches during construction
• Stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points

Skill Level and Format

Maisy is classified as a beginner-level knitting pattern, making it accessible to knitters who have basic knowledge of fundamental stitches and techniques. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF file, allowing immediate access and the ability to print or reference the instructions on digital devices while working on the project.