Knitted Cheryl Cole

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• Step 1

  Skirt (make 2)
  Using 3.75mm needles and red yarn, cast on 21 sts.
  Row 1: Knit.
  Row 2: Purl.
  Starting with a knit row, work a further 12 rows stocking stitch.
  Row 15: K1, k2togtbl, knit to 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (19 sts)
  Row 16: Purl.
  Repeat the last 2 rows 3 more times. (13 sts)
  Slip stitches onto stitch holder or spare needle – keep until added to body.

• Step 2

  Body (make 2)
  Working from the bottom upwards.
  Using 3.75mm needles and flesh yarn, cast on 10 sts.
  Row 1 (WS): Purl.
  Row 2 (RS): K1, m1, k3, (m1, k1) twice, m1, k3, m1, k1. (15 sts)
  Row 3: Purl.
  Row 4: K1, m1, k13, m1, k1. (17 sts)
  Repeat rows 3–4 once more. (19 sts)
  Row 7: Purl.
  Row 8: Knit.
  Row 9: Purl.
  Row 10: K1, k2togtbl, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (17 sts)
  Repeat rows 7–10 twice more. (13 sts)
  Row 19: Purl.
  Break off flesh and join in red.
  Row 20: Knit.
  Row 21: Purl.
  Join skirt to body on the next row as follows.
  Row 22: Hold needles parallel with each other, skirt to the front. Knit across both sets of stitches with red yarn.
  Row 23: Purl.
  Row 24: K1, m1, k to last 3 sts, m1, k1. (15 sts)
  Row 25: Purl.
  Repeat rows 24–25 twice more. (19 sts)
  Row 30: Knit.
  Row 31: Purl.
  Row 32: As row 24. (21 sts)
  Work 3 rows stocking stitch.
  Break off red and join in flesh.
  Then work a further 4 rows stocking stitch.
  Row 40: K1, k2togtbl, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (19 sts)
  Work 3 rows stocking stitch.
  Row 44: As row 40. (17 sts)
  Row 45: Purl.
  Repeat last 2 rows 4 more times until 9 sts remain.
  Do not cast off – leave on spare needle.
  Using mattress stitch, join side seams of body together, then join side seams of skirt together.
  Thread yarn through 18 sts at neck – do not pull tight until stuffing inserted.

  Next, insert ample stuffing into top and bottom openings. Sew up bottom opening and pull thread tight at neck.
  Next, using flesh-coloured yarn, secure at centre point where red and flesh change colour. Insert needle front to back a few times, and pull tight to make chest indentation.
  Using picture as guide, embroider right and left pockets working Swiss darning technique.

• Step 3

  Head
  Using 3.75mm needles and flesh yarn, cast on 18 sts.
  Row 1 (WS): Purl to end.
  Row 2 (RS): K2, * m1, k2, rep from * to end. (26 sts)
  Row 3: Purl.
  Row 4: k3, m1,*k3, m1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. (34 sts)
  Row 5: Purl.
  Row 6: K4, m1, * k4, m1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. (42 sts)
  Row 7: Purl.
  Starting with a knit row, work a further 18 rows stocking stitch.
  Row 26: k4, k2togtbl, * k3, k2togtbl, rep from * to last st k1. (34 sts)
  Row 27: Purl.
  Row 28: k3, k2togtbl, * k2, k2togtbl, rep from * to last st k1. (26 sts)
  Row 29: Purl.
  Row 30: k2, k2togtbl, * k1, k2togtbl, rep from * to last st k1. (18 sts)
  Row 31: Purl.
  Break off yarn, leaving a good length. Draw through remaining sts on needle and pull tight. Sew up side seam.
  Stuff head – sew up bottom seam and attach to body.

• Step 4

  Arms (make 2)
  Using 2 x 3.5mm double-pointed needles and flesh yarn,
  cast on 5 sts.
  Make I-cord as follows: knit across 5 sts, do not turn,
  slide stitch to the RHS of needle and knit to end.
  Repeat this process for approx 30 rows. Cast off.

• Step 5

  Legs (make 2)
  Work legs as given above for arms for approx 40 rows.
  Cast off.

• 

  Step 6

  Hair
  Cut approx 104 lengths of brown yarn 40cm in length.
  Gather together 26 sections of 4 lengths. Using a crochet hook and diagram (right), attach hair to head by inserting a crochet hook under stitch. Fold section of hair in half and pull through to form a loop. Next, take the cut ends of strands through the loop and pull tight to form a tassel.

• 

  Step 7

  FACE
  Using picture as guide, embroider face.
  Eyes: Black. As French knot – wrapped around needle approx 5 times.
  Mouth: Red and gold. Make heart shape.

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