Knitted Doll

Here's a sweet little doll that I knitted up for one of my niece's for Christmas. Seeing as I actually remembered to write it down as I went I thought I would share the pattern :) Hoping that it all makes sense and I didn't forget anything...

Worsted Weight yarn
3.25mm needles (or size needed so that stuffing won't show through)
yarn needle

Head:
C/O 6sts.
Rnd 1: Kfb around (12 sts)
Rnd 2: [Kfb, k1] around: (18 sts)
Rnd 3: [Kfb, k2] around: (24 sts)
Rnd 4: [Kfb, k3] around: (30 sts)
knit 15 rounds even.
[K2tog, k3] around (24sts)
[K2tog, k2] around (18sts)
[K2tog, k1] around (12sts)-Stuff.
K2tog around (6sts)

Neck: (6sts)
Knit 5 rounds, insert piece of dowel rod or stuff firmly.

Body:
kfb all sts (12sts)
[kfb, k1] around (18sts)
[kfb, k2] around (24sts)
[kfb, k3] around (30sts)
Knit even for 25 rounds
[K2tog, k3] around (24sts)
[K2tog, k2] around (18sts)
[k2tog, k1] around (12sts)-stuff.
k2tog around (6sts)- cut yarn and pull through remaining sts and weave in.

Arm (make 2):
C/O 9sts
knit 20 rounds
k2tog, k1 around (6sts).- cut yarn, pull through remaining sts and weave in.

Leg (make 2):
C/O 12 sts
knit 5 rounds in beige.
knit 28 rounds in stripes.
knit 8 rounds in one of the colours used in leg stripes.
k2tog around (6sts). -cut yarn, pull through remaining sts and weave in.

Dress:
C/O 32 sts.
Purl 1 round
Knit 1 round
[k2tog, yo] around
knit 1 round
purl 1 round
knit 28 rounds.
knit 16sts (leave remaining 16sts on spare needle/holder) turn.
p2tog, p to last 2sts, p2tog (14sts)
knit even
p2tog, p to last 2sts, p2tog (12sts)
knit even
p2tog, p to last 2sts, p2tog (10sts)
knit even. - bind off and weave in ends.

Attach yarn and repeat rows in BOLD again for other side of dress.

Use contrasting yarn to tie dress together at shouldes with bows.

Sew on arms/legs and embroider face features. Attach as much or as little hair as you would like.