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Additional Materials 6 in. (15 cm) piece of cardboard
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Fred Doll
Lion Brand® Nature's Choice Organic® Cotton
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
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DOLL
Wrap A around cardboard 26 times. Cut a length of A, and thread doubled into large-eyed blunt needle. Insert needle under all strands at upper edge of cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely near strands. Cut yarn loops at lower edge of cardboard.
Cut a length of B and wrap tightly around loops 1 1/2 in. (3.5 cm) below top knot for neck. Knot securely; thread ends into needle and weave ends to center of Tassel.
Separate 6 strands on each side of Tassel for arms.
Divide strand on one side into 3 groups of 2 strands each. Braid for about 2 in. (5 cm). Wrap ends with a length of B, then trim just below wrap.
Repeat for second arm.
Wrap remaining strands of Tassel with B about 1 1/2 in. (3.5 cm) below neck to make waist.
Divide strands below waist tie into 2 groups. Wrap each group with B for 'knee' and 'ankle'.
FINISHING
With B, embroider straight stitch eyes.
Trim all ends.
Fred Doll Reviewed by Alicia Friesen on 2009-12-09
I used to make dolls very similar to this as a kid and loved them! For girls, I just tied off the waist and didn't separate the bottom half into legs. I also liked to vary the size of the cardboard to make different sized dolls, creating a whole family! A very versatile and inexpensive toy :-)
