Fairy by Claire Garland

Fairy

Knitting
October 2006
30 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette with size 2 needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
approx. 17 3/4 inches from head to toe
English

Pattern Description

This ethereal lady and her accompanying baby, both with whispy pink hair, are the epitome of delicate garden fairies. To change their look completely, just change the eye and hair colors.

Yarn Requirements

  • Doll-1 50 g ball of Rowan Cashcotton 4-Ply in light pink
  • Hair--1 25 g ball Rowan Kidsilk Haze in pink
  • Fairy’s Dress--1 50 g ball of Rowan All Seasons Cotton in light green
  • Petals of Fairy’s Corsage: small amount of Jaeger Baby Merino 4-ply in white
  • Center of Fairy’s Corsage: Small amount of Rowan 4-ply cotton in orange
  • Baby Fairy’s Pants and socks: use leftover Jaeger Baby Merino 4-ply (white)

Gauge listed above is for doll body.

Gauge for fairy’s dress--16st/38 rows=4 in stockinette stitch using US 7 needle

Other Materials
- Scraps of felt in white, brown,
light pink, hot pink, and yellow
- Stranded cotton embroidery thread in
black, light pink, and mid rose pink
- Matching sewing threads for sewing
motifs on wings and securing
filigree
- Polyester toy filling