Product Description
Gabrielle is 13 inches high and proudly wears the latest Goth outfit in black and purple with all the trimmings. Legs and arms move independently.
She was knitted flat on 3mm needles using DK yarn with a little metallic silver yarn thrown in.
A fun project for a confident beginner
MATERIALS NEEDED DK/8 ply Yarn in the following colours. Black less than 50g Purple less than 50g Pale pink less than 30g Silver metallic or light grey yarn 3mm/ 11(UK)/ 2 US needles A small piece of stiff card. Two black buttons with shanks approximately 10mm Two x 2inch lengths of plastic straws Tiny silver beads (optional) Tiny silver charms (optional) 3.05 crochet hook (for inserting hair and making silver chains
Gabrielle Goth Girl Knitted Doll by Phoenixknits
What is Being Made
Gabrielle is a handmade knitted doll standing 13 inches high. This downloadable knitting pattern allows crafters to create a customizable doll character that can be personalized with different trimmings and color variations. The doll features a constructed body and head, making it a complete stuffed toy project suitable for gift-giving or personal collection.
Craft and Technique Overview
This is a knitting project designed for beginners, making it an excellent introduction to doll-making through knitted construction. The pattern uses fundamental knitting techniques to build the doll's structure from individual pieces that are assembled together. The design emphasizes customization, encouraging makers to experiment with different color combinations and embellishments beyond what the designer has specified.
Stitches and Construction Methods
The pattern employs essential knitting stitches and shaping techniques:
- Cast on: Foundation stitch to begin the knitted pieces
- Increase stitches (inc1): Used strategically to expand the fabric and create shaping, such as increasing in every stitch to double stitch counts
- Knit and purl stitches: Basic stitches forming the fabric structure
- Knit two together (k2tog): Decrease technique used for shaping, particularly at the waist area
- Stockinette stitch (ss): Smooth knit fabric created by alternating knit and purl rows
The construction involves knitting individual body sections with increases and decreases to create three-dimensional shaping, then assembling them into the finished doll form.
Materials Required
This DK weight yarn project requires minimal yardage, making it economical:
- DK/8 ply yarn in multiple colors: black (less than 50g), purple (less than 50g), pale pink (less than 30g), and silver metallic or light grey yarn
- Needles: 3mm needles (size 11 UK / size 2 US)
- Notions: Two black buttons with shanks approximately 10mm, two 2-inch lengths of plastic straws, and tiny silver beads (optional for embellishment)
- Additional materials: A small piece of stiff card for internal structure
Customization Potential
The pattern explicitly encourages personalization. While specific color choices are provided in the example (black, purple, pale pink, and silver metallic), crafters are invited to select their own yarn colors and trimmings. This flexibility allows each Gabrielle doll to reflect the maker's creative vision while following the same fundamental construction method.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Designer: | Phoenixknits |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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