Materials required for either item: Size 22 (US size 6/0, 0.70 mm) needles, 28 yards/25 metres No 80 crochet cotton or No 70 tatting thread -approx 28 yards/25 metres red and 5 yards/4½ metres white for hat

Please note: patterns for man’s clothes, mat and mantel cover are available separately.

Gauge is not important for this project as stocking is not designed to fit a doll and dolls head sizes vary

Not suitable for a first project in miniature knitting

Pattern for the 1:24th scale striped rug can be downloaded from http://www.buttercupminiatures.co.uk/free-patterns.asp