1:12th scale ladies jumper and skirt c. 1927

Materials required: One pair size 19 (1 mm/US size 5/0) plus Cap sleeved jumper - knitting needles, 25 metres 1-ply wool in main colour, 25 metres 1-ply wool in contrast colour, stitch holders. Long sleeved jumper - 50 metres/56 yards 1-ply wool in main colour, 25 metres 1-ply wool in contrast colour, stitch holders. Skirt - 50 metres 1-ply wool or 2 skeins DMC Broder Spécial No 25 if you prefer to drape the skirt over a chair or bed.

Approximate finished sizes: Jumper - 1½-inches/4 cm wide at chest, height – 2¼-inches/5.5 cm, sleeve length 1¾-inches/4.5 cm, sleeve seam 1½-inches/3.5 cm. This is designed to be long and loose fitting, as was the fashion of the day. Skirt - 1½-inches/4 cm wide at base, 1-inch/2.5 cm wide at waist, 2½-inches/6 cm from waist to hemline.

Gauge – Gauge is not important as dolls house dolls (like humans) vary greatly in size and proportions

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