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Casting on - 2 methods are used - single cast on method and cable method. For instructional videos see Knitting Help increase knit front and back into same stitch Materials needle size 2.75mm (US size 2) white double knitting yarn (light worsted yarn) safety pin or stitch holder polyester toy stuffing embroidery thread, novelty yarn, ribbon, buttons etc for hair & features white felt

DOLL (2.75mm needles) (make 2) Cast on 7 sts using cable cast on method, with white yarn. Pull first stich tightly for each row.

ROW 1 : kfb1, k to last 2 sts, kfb1, k1 (9 sts). ROW 2 : p. Rpt ROWS 1 & 2 until 15 sts ending on a ROW 1. ROW 8 : p. ROW 9 : k. ROW 10 : p. ROW 11 : sl1, k1, psso, k to last 2 sts, (k2tog) (13 sts). ROW 12 : p. Rpt ROWS 11 & 12 until 5 sts remain ending on a ROW 11. ROW 20 : p. Do not turn work, cast on 8 sts using single cast on method (13 sts). ROW 21 : k. Do not turn work, cast on 8 sts using single cast on method (21 sts). ROW 22 : p. ROW 23 : kfb1, k to last 2 sts kfb1, k1 (23 sts). ROW 24 : p. ROW 25 : k. ROW 26 : p. ROW 27 : sl1, k1, psso, k to last 2 sts (k2tog) (21 sts). ROW 28 : p. Cast off 4 sts purlwise, k to end of row (17 sts). Cast off 4 sts knitwise, p to end of row (13 sts). Continue with 6 rows stocking st starting with a k row and ending with a p row. NEXT ROW : k 6 sts, place the remaining 7 sts onto a stitch holder. NEXT ROW : p. Continue with stocking stitch for 6 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row. NEXT ROW : sl1, k1, psso, k2, ( k2tog) (4 sts). NEXT ROW : p. Cast off, purlwise, leaving a long yarn tail. Return to 7 sts on stitch holder, place on knitting needle, join yarn. NEXT ROW : sl1, k1, psso, k to end of row (6 sts). NEXT ROW : p.

Continue with stocking stitch for 6 rows starting with a k row and ending with a p row. NEXT ROW : sl1, k1, psso, k2, (k2tog) (4 sts). NEXT ROW : p. Cast off purlwise, leaving a long yarn tail. To Assemble Voodoo Doll Gently press the two knitted pieces.

Place a circular piece of white felt for backing behind the face and embroider or sew buttons for features.

Place the two pieces together, knit side facing out. With the yarn ends bind together the two pieces using overcast stitch. Start at the feet and end at the shoulders. Stuff the feet, body and arms. Insert small amounts of stuffing at a time, pushing into the arms and legs with a finger or knitting needle. Stuff firmly.

Continue sewing round the head, stuffing as you go. Thread the yarn for hair through the edge of the head.

Sew heart button or felt shape to body.

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