Matryoshka by Amanda Berry

Matryoshka

Knitting
February 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
3.75 mm (F)
14.5cm tall (including the head scarf)
English
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This little Matryoshka doll is a quick toy knitting project and could be used as a pincushion, or simply to decorate your home.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the doll is knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round), and the headscarf chinstrap is a single crochet chain worked on the crochet hook.

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.75mm single pointed knitting needles (US 5)

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; up to 30g in each colour
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NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, beads for eyes, and a 3.75mm crochet hook.

SIZES
One size only - 14.5cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 4 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2015 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.