Clara Doll by Janice Anderson

Clara Doll

Knitting
December 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in St st worked in the round on 2.5mm needles.
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
279 - 541 yards (255 - 495 m)
Approximately 32 cm (12.5 in)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

It is Christmas Eve and Clara waits patiently for the Stahlbaum Christmas party to begin. Dressed in her prettiest clothes, Clara dances around the Christmas tree hanging decorations as she pirouettes. She is excited about the imminent arrival of her dear Godfather, the magician and toymaker Drosselmeyer. Little does Clara know of the magical journey that is soon to unfold at her feet…

Clara doll is seamless in construction. No fiddly sewing up required! The skirt is worked separately and stitched in place on completion. This is a 6 page pattern with many clear helpful photographs.

Produce your own ballet! Create the other characters!
Here is The Nutcracker.
And the adorable Mouse King is available too!

Yarn:

Rowan Super Fine Merino 4ply
(100% wool, Fingering weight, 165 m/181 yds per 50 g):

(A) 1 x 50g in Sky (shade 264)
(B) 1 x 50g in Blush (shade 266)
(C) 1 x 50g in Black (shade 273)
(D) Oddments of 4ply yarn in White (less than 30 cm / 12 ̋)

Needles:

1 set of 2.5 mm (US 1 1⁄2) (or size required to achieve gauge) ― circular or DPNs to work small diameter in the round
1 set of 3.25 mm (US 3) ― circular or DPNs to work small diameter in the round

Beads:

Debbie Abrahams Beads:
100 x size 6, code 43 (Denim)

Notions:

  • Stitch Marker

  • Waste yarn to use as stitch holders

  • Darning needle

  • Toy stuffing

  • (optional) Stuffing fork