Sally the eco fairy doll - Winter 2007

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Design by Jennie Eveleigh Lamond for Ariadne

Sally, the Eco fairy, was designed for the discriminating young person. Made from undyed, organic Ecoknit cotton, she is hard-wearing, washable, and totally non-toxic. Or you can use up your leftovers in the yarn of your choosing and she will be just as cute--but not quite so eco-friendly. Even her removable dress and panties are designed to be totally baby safe.

The DK-weight yarn is knit at a much tighter gauge than recommended on the ball band. Knitting Sally very tightly will keep the stuffing from showing through, and will give the toy a longer life.

photos: Molly Ann Rothschild and Mary Jackson

SIZE

One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Height: 13 inches

MATERIALS

Ecoknit Organic Cotton [100% Organic Cotton; 100m/109yd per 50g skein]; 1 skein each color
[MC] Coffee
[CC1] Olive
[CC2] Cinnamon
[CC3] Cream
Yarn available at http://www.ariadneknits.com/yarn/ecot/index.html

Recommended needle size:
1 set US #1.5/2.5mm double-point needles
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

2 small stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Dark brown embroidery floss (used for eyes)
Polyester stuffing

GAUGE

32sts/40 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st
Note: This gauge is much tighter than the recommended gauge for this yarn.

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty’s list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

I-Cord:
CO required number of sts onto a double-point needle.
Next Row: Instead of turning work around to work back on the WS, slide all sts to other end of needle, switch needle back to your left hand, bring yarn around back of work, and start knitting the sts again.
Repeat this row to form I-cord. After a few rows, work will begin to form a tube.

Instructions for the Knitted Cast On can be found here (see "Knitting On"):

PATTERN

HEAD
Using MC, CO 6 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Round 1: [Kfb] 6 times. 12 sts.

Even-Numbered Rounds 2-16: K all sts.

Round 3: [K1, kfb] 6 times. 18 sts.

Round 5: [K2, kfb] 6 times. 24 sts.

Round 7: [K3, kfb] 6 times. 30 sts.

Round 9: [K4, kfb] 6 times. 36 sts.

Round 11: [K5, kfb] 6 times. 42 sts.

Round 13: [K6, kfb] 6 times. 48 sts.

Round 15: [K7, kfb] 6 times. 54 sts.

Round 17: [K8, kfb] 6 times. 60 sts.

Rounds 18-27: K all sts.

Round 28: [K8, k2tog] 6 times. 54 sts.

Odd-Numbered Rounds 29-41: K all sts.

Round 30: [K7, k2tog] 6 times. 48 sts.
Round 32: [K6, k2tog] 6 times. 42 sts.
Round 34: [K5, k2tog] 6 times. 36 sts.
Round 36: [K4, k2tog] 6 times. 30 sts.
Round 38: [K3, k2tog] 6 times. 24 sts.
Stuff head firmly before continuing. Be sure to distribute stuffing evenly, as this will ensure a nicely shaped head.

Round 40: [K2, k2tog] 6 times. 18 sts.
Round 42: [K1, k2tog] 6 times. 12 sts.
Round 43: [K2tog] 6 times. 6 sts.
Break yarn and draw through all sts, pull tight. Sew in end securely.

EARS (Make 2)
Using MC, CO 14 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Round 1: K all sts.
Round 2: Ssk, k4, kfb, kfb, k4, k2tog. 14 sts.
Rounds 3-4: Work as for Rounds 1-2.
Round 5: Ssk, k10, k2tog. 12 sts.
Round 6: [Ssk, k2, k2tog] twice. 8 sts.
BO all sts.
Fold ear in half; end of round forms folding line along lower edge of ear. Sew ear closed along BO edge.

BODY
Using MC, CO 20 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Round 1: K all sts.
Round 2: [K3, kfb] 5 times. 25 sts.
Rounds 3-5: K all sts.
Round 6: [K4, kfb] 5 times. 30 sts.
Rounds 7-10: K all sts.
Round 11: [K5, kfb] 5 times. 35 sts.
Rounds 12-16: K all sts.
Round 17: [K6, kfb] 5 times. 40 sts.
Rounds 18-23: K all sts.
Round 24: [K7, kfb] 5 times. 45 sts.
Rounds 25-44: K all sts.
Round 45: [K7, k2tog] 5 times. 40 sts.
Even-Numbered Rounds 46-56: K all sts.
Round 47: [K6, k2tog] 5 times. 35 sts.
Round 49: [K5, k2tog] 5 times. 30 sts.
Round 51: [K4, k2tog] 5 times. 25 sts.
Round 53: [K3, k2tog] 5 times. 20 sts.
Round 55: [K2, k2tog] 5 times. 15 sts.
Round 57: [K1, k2tog] 5 times. 10 sts.
Round 58: [K2tog] 5 times. 5 sts.
Break yarn and draw through all sts, pull tight. Sew in end securely.

ARMS (Make 2)
Using MC, CO 13 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Rounds 1-44: K all sts.
Round 45: K6, kfb, k6. 14 sts.
Round 46: K5, kfb, k2, kfb, k5. 16 sts.
Round 47: Kfb, k4, kfb, place next 4 sts on st holder or waste yarn, kfb, k4, kfb. 16 sts on needles, 4 sts on holder.
Rounds 48-55: K all sts.
Round 56: [K2tog] 8 times. 8 sts.
Round 57: [K2tog] 4 times. 4 sts.

Break yarn and draw through all sts, pull tight. Sew in end securely.

Thumb:
Replace held sts on a double-point needle with RS facing, and rejoin yarn.
Work 3 rounds in I-Cord.
Break yarn and draw through all sts, pull tight. Sew in end securely.

LEGS (Make 2)
Using MC, CO 15 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

K 50 rounds.

Shape foot using short rows:
Row 1 [RS]: K7, turn work.

Row 2 [WS]: P7, turn work.

Rows 3-6: Work as for Rows 1-2
.
Row 7 [RS]:K4, k2tog, turn work.

Row 8 [WS]: P2, p2tog, turn work.

Row 9 [RS]: K2, k2tog, turn work.

Row 10 [WS]: P2, p2tog, turn work.
Row 11 [RS]: K3, pick up and k 5 sts along edge of flap formed by short rows, k next 8 sts, pick up and k 5 sts along remaining edge of flap. 21 sts. Resume working in the round.
K 10 rounds.
Next Round: [K1, k2tog] 7 times. 14 sts.
Next Round: [K2tog] 7 times.
Break yarn, draw through remaining 7 sts and pull tight. Sew in end securely.

HAIR FRINGE
Note: When casting on sts at the beginning of a row, use Knitted Cast On.

Using CC2, CO 3 sts. Hair fringe is worked back and forth in rows.
Row 1 [WS]: K3.
Row 2 [RS]: CO 1 st, k2, k2tog. 3 sts.
Row 3 [WS]: K3.
Row 4 [RS]: CO 2 sts, k3, k2tog. 4 sts.
Rows 5-7: K4.
Row 8 [RS]: CO 1 st, k5. 5 sts.
Row 9-11: K5.
Row 12 [RS]: CO 1 st, k6. 6 sts.
Rows 13-15: K6.
Row 16 [RS]: CO 1 st, k7. 7 sts.
Row 17 [WS]: Ssk, k5. 6 sts.
Rows 18-21: Work as for Rows 16-17.
Row 22 [RS]: CO 3 sts, k9. 9 sts.
Row 23 [WS]: Ssk, k7. 8 sts.
Row 24 [RS]: CO 6 sts, k14. 14 sts.
Row 25 [WS]: Ssk, k12. 13 sts.
Row 26 [RS]: K13.
BO all sts.

HAIR
Using CC2, CO 3 sts. Hair is worked back and forth in rows.
Row 1 [RS]: K3.
Row 2 [WS]: CO 1 st, k4. 4 sts.
Row 3 [RS]: K4.
Row 4 [WS]: CO 1 st, k5. 5 sts.
Row 5 [RS]: K5.
Row 6 [WS]: CO 1 st, k6. 6 sts.
Row 7 [RS]: K6.
Row 8 [WS]: CO 3 sts, k9. 9 sts.
Row 9 [RS]: K2tog, k7. 8 sts.
Row 10 [WS]: CO 1 st, k9. 9 sts.
Break yarn and place all sts on st holder.
Make a second piece in the same way, but do not break yarn or remove work from needle; continue to Row 11 below.
Note: When joining pieces in the next row, be sure the WS of the first piece is facing. The pieces you have just worked will form the curved points at the lower front edges of Sally’s bob haircut.
Row 11 [RS]: K9, CO 21 sts, k held sts of first piece. 39 sts.
You will have two small, outward-pointing pieces of knitting joined by 21 CO sts.
Rows 12-14: K all sts.
Row 15 [RS]: K2tog, k35, k2tog. 37 sts.
Row 16 [WS]: K4, k2tog, k11, k3tog, k11, k2tog, k4. 33 sts.
Rows 17-40: K all sts.

Shape Crown:
Crown is shaped using short rows.
Row 41 [RS]: K30, turn work.
Row 42 [WS]: Sl 1, k25, turn work.
Row 43 [RS]: Sl 1, k23, turn work.
Row 44 [WS]: Sl 1, k21, turn work.
Row 45 [RS]: Sl 1, k19, turn work.
Row 46 [WS]: Sl 1, k17, turn work.
Row 47 [RS]: Sl 1, k15, turn work.
Row 48 [WS]: Sl 1, k13, turn work.
Row 49 [RS]: Sl 1, k11, turn work.
Row 50 [WS]: Sl 1, k9, turn work.
Row 51 [RS]: Sl 1, k7, turn work.
Row 52 [WS]: Sl 1, k5, turn work.
Row 53 [RS]: Sl 1, k3, turn work.
Row 54 [WS]: Sl 1, k5, turn work.
Row 55 [RS]: Sl 1, k7, turn work.
Row 56 [WS]: Sl 1, k9, turn work.
Row 57 [RS]: Sl 1, k11, turn work.
Row 58 [WS]: Sl 1, k13, turn work.
Row 59 [RS]: Sl 1, k15, turn work.
Row 60 [WS]: Sl 1, k17, turn work.
Row 61 [RS]: Sl 1, k19, turn work.
Row 62 [WS]: Sl 1, k21, turn work.
Row 63 [RS]: Sl 1, k23, turn work.
Row 64 [WS]: Sl 1, k25, turn work.
Row 65 [RS]: Sl 1, k27, turn work.
Row 66 [WS]: Sl 1, k to end.
Rows 67-68: K all sts.
Row 69 [RS]: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 31 sts.
Row 70 [WS]: K all sts.
Rows 71-74: Work as for Rows 69-70. 27 sts.
Rows 75-78: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 19 sts.
BO all sts.

HAIR LEAF
Using CC1, CO 3 sts.
Row 1 [RS]: [K1, yo] twice, k1. 5 sts.
Even-Numbered Rows 2-8: P all sts.
Row 3 [RS]: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2. 7 sts.
Row 5 [RS]: Ssk, k3, k2tog.
Row 7 [RS]: Ssk, k1, k2tog.
Row 9 [RS]: K3tog. Break yarn, draw through remaining st and pull tight.

DRESS
Using CC1, CO 90 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to beging working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Round 1: K all sts.
Round 2: P all sts.
Round 3: [(K2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times] to end.
Round 4: K all sts.
Rounds 5-12: Work as for Rounds 1-4.
Rounds 13-22: K all sts.
Round 23: [K8, k2tog] 9 times. 81 sts.
Rounds 24-33: K all sts.
Round 34: [K7, k2tog] 9 times. 72 sts.
Round 35-44: K all sts.
Round 45: [K6, k2tog] 9 times. 63 sts.
Rounds 46-55: K all sts.
Round 56: [K5, k2tog] 9 times. 54 sts.
Rounds 57-66: K all sts.

Divide for Armholes:
Row 67 [RS]: K27; front will be worked back and forth over these 27 sts. Leave remaining 27 sts on hold on needles or place on st holder.
Rows 68-77: Work in stockinette st. Break yarn.
Rejoin yarn to held sts of back and work 11 rows in stockinette st; front and back are same length.
Resume working in the round over all sts.
Rounds 78-80: K all sts.
Round 81: K1, [yo, k2tog] 26 times, yo, k1. 55 sts.
Round 82: K all sts.
BO all sts.

Tie:
Using CC3, CO 3 sts. Work 17 inches I-Cord.
Last Row: K3tog.
Break yarn, draw through remaining st and pull tight.

PANTIES
Using CC3, CO 26 sts. Panties are worked back and forth in rows.
Rows 1-3: [K1, p1] to end.
Rows 4-21: Work in stockinette st, beginning with a RS row.
Row 22 [RS]: BO 11 sts, k to end. 15 sts.
Row 23 [WS]: BO 11 sts, k to end. 4 sts.
Rows 24-35: Work in stockinette st.
Row 36 [RS]: CO 13 sts, k all sts. 17 sts.
Row 37 [WS]: CO 13 sts, p all sts. 30 sts.
Rows 39-55: Work in stockinette st.
Rows 56-58: [K1, p1] to end.
BO all sts.

WINGS (Make 2)
Using CC3, C) 18 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Odd-Numbered Rounds 1-17: K all sts.
Round 2: K1, kfb, k5, kfb, k2, kfb, k5, kfb, k1. 22 sts.
Round 4: K1, kfb, k7, kfb, k2, kfb, k7, kfb, k1. 26 sts.
Round 6: K1, kfb, k9, kfb, k2, kfb, k9, kfb, k1. 30 sts.
Round 8: K1, kfb, k11, kfb, k2, kfb, k11, kfb, k1. 34 sts.
Round 10: K1, kfb, k13, kfb, k2, kfb, k13, kfb, k1. 38 sts.
Round 12: K1, kfb, k15, kfb, k2, kfb, k15, kfb, k1. 42 sts.
Round 14: K1, kfb, k17, kfb, k2, kfb, k17, kfb, k1. 46 sts.
Round 16: K all sts.

Divide for Wing Tips:
Next Round: K15, place these 15 sts on first st holder or waste yarn; k16; place last 15 sts of round on second st holder or waste yarn. Divide 16 sts on needle between needles and join to work in the round.

Upper Wing Tip:
Rounds 1-4: K all sts.
Round 5: [K1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] twice. 12 sts.
Round 6: K all sts.
Round 7: [K1, ssk, k2tog, k1] twice. 8 sts.
Round 8: K all sts.
Round 9: [Ssk, k2tog] twice. Break yarn, draw through remaining 4 sts and pull tight. Sew in end securely.

Middle Wing Tip:
From each st holder or piece of waste yarn, remove the 8 sts adjacent to the upper wing tip, and divide them between needles. Rejoin yarn to these 16 sts and join to work in the round.
Rounds 1-3: K all sts.
Round 4: [K1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] twice. 12 sts.
Round 5: K all sts.
Round 6: [K1, ssk, k2tog, k1] twice. 8 sts.
Round 7: [Ssk, k2tog] twice. Break yarn, draw through remaining 4 sts and pull tight. Sew in end securely.

Lower Wing Tip:
Divide remaining 14 held sts between needles, rejoin yarn and join to work in the round.
Round 1: K all sts.
Round 2: [K1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1] twice. 10 sts.
Round 3: K all sts.
Round 4: K1, [ssk, k2tog] twice, k1. 6 sts.
Round 5: K all sts.
Round 6: [K2tog] 3 times. Break yarn, draw through remaining 3 sts and pull tight. Sew in end securely.

FINISHING

Stuff torso and limbs, and sew together. Sew head to top of torso.Sew side seams of panties.
Sew wings to back of dress as shown.
Thread I-cord through eyelets at upper edge of dress, and tie in a bow.
Weave in all remaining ends securely.
Place panties and dress on Sally and give her to a deserving person, big or small.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Jennie Eveleigh Lamond is a nursing student who lives (and knits) in Montreal with one cat, two ferrets, five rats, and one husband. She is inspired by books, animals, Japanese cartoons, and her husband Robin.

Her other collaborations with Ariadne can be seen here.