Knitted Cheryl Cole

Knit your own X Factor judge.

Posted by Anova

About

Knitted Cheryl Cole featured in many of the controversial moments of the series, including an
angry confrontation with Knitted Tiger Woods. Cheryl infamously told Peter the Duck that she couldn’t put
him through as he didn’t have any wings, and later learned that her husband had been sending tapestries
of himself in his pants to Winston Stimson,
although she dismissed this
as a “genuine mistake”.

Name: Knitted Cheryl Cole.
Interesting fact: She hates peanut butter.
K Factor high: Spotting Winston Stimson as a potential finalist.
K Factor low: The knitted tapestries scandal.

Materials
Patons Fab DK, approx
274m/100g ball (100%
acrylic)
1 ball in Red 2323
1 ball in Brown 2309
Patons Fab DK, approx 68m/
25g ball (100% acrylic)
1 ball in Black 2311
Sirdar Bonus DK , approx
280m/100g ball (100%
acrylic)
1 ball in Flesh 963
Pair of 3.75mm straight needles and two double-pointed needles.
Anchor Artiste Metallic
Fine Crochet Thread No 10
count, approx 250m/25g
ball (65% viscose & 35%
metallized polyester)
1 ball Gold 300

Tension
23 stitches and 32 rows over 10cm stocking stitch.

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • Pair of 3.75mm straight needles and two double-pointed Knitting Needles
  • Yarn

Steps (7 steps, 300 minutes)

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 5

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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.