Buttons the Clown by Jean Greenhowe

Buttons the Clown

Knitting
January 1992
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette using 3mm needles
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
38cm (15in) from soles of feet to top of the head
English

Description from designer’s website:
Buttons the clown is a riot of rainbow colours in striped baggy pants, clown’s hat and large knitted-buttons. He is a versatile doll suitable for both boys or girls.

Yarn requirements: Oddments of white, dark green, light pink, black, turquoise, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, light turquoise and royal blue

Yarn required for facial stitches: Dark brown for the eyes; pink for the mouth and a lighter shade of pink for the nose.

Stuffing requirements: 180g(7oz)

Pattern lists needle sizes as: 3mm(No. 11, USA 2) and 4mm(No. 8, USA 5)