She is entirely crocheted – no embroidery here!
Her body is worked upwards from her feet to her head and the design includes special stitches for her nose and eyes (though small black safety eyes could be used if you prefer). Her skirt is worked onto the finished body and her arms, hair and cap are made separately + sewn on. Her apron can either be placed on, or sewn to, her body.
Mine is named Edith after Edith Cavell, a British nurse who helped soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium in World War I.
MAKE TIME: Medium (4 – 8 hours)
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
HOOK SIZE: 3mm
YARN TYPE: Category 3 – 100% cotton
TECHNIQUES: ch, slst, sc, sc2tog, rsc, spike stitch, hdc, mini bobble, mini popcorn, back loops, traverse slst
FINISH SIZE: My doll stands 25cm tall
SUPPORT: photo guide + individual tutorials of all techniques used
PERMISSIONS: selling rights granted on condition you credit sarling.com and tag me on social @sarling.studio
CARE INSTRUCTIONS: ideally hand wash, but you can also place in a pillowcase and run on a gentle cycle using mild detergent and a cool setting (max 30℃). air dry only.
