Teething Dolly

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Sizes Small & Large
Yarn ColA (Body) & ColB (Head) 1 x 50g Twilleys Sincere Organic Cotton DK
Needles Large Flat version: 4mm straight needles
Large Circular version: 4mm 80cm circular, set of 4mm dpns for I-cord
Small Circular version: 3.75mm 80cm circular needle, set of 3.75mm dpns for I-cord
Tension Large: 22 sts/10cm on 4mm needles
Small: 24 sts/10cm on 3.75mm needles
Tools wool needle, 2 stitch holders, 2 stitch markers (for in round version)
Abbreviations
CO cast on p purl
ColA colour A pm place marker
ColB colour B R row, round
k2tog knit 2 together rep repeat
k knit rm remove marker
kfb knit front & back in same stitch RSF right side facing
NR next row sm slip marker
p2tog purl 2 together st/s stitch/stitches
WSF wrong side facing
Large Teething dolly – Worked Flat
This version is worked flat
Foot (to be knotted)
Using ColA, cast on 3 sts
NR: kfb, k1, kfb (5 sts)
NR: k1, p3, k1
NR: k5
NR: k1, p3, k1
Rep last 2 rows 10 times
Leg - Increase Section
R1: kfb, k to last st, kfb
R2: kfb, p to last st, kfb
Rep last 2 rows until you have 45 sts
Cut yarn leaving a 20cm tail. Place sts onto a stitch
holder or spare needle
Work second leg the same as the first, do not cut yarn
Body - Work across each leg in turn joining both legs
Leg 2: k45; Leg 1: k45 (sts on stitch holder or spare needle), turn (90 sts)
NR: k1, p to last st, k1
R1: k
R2: k1, p to last st, k1
Rep last 2 rows 7 times
NR: (k1, k2tog) rep ( ) to end of row (60 sts)
NR: k1, p to last st, k1
Divide for Back and Front
NR: k45, turn (place last 15 sts onto stitch holder or spare needle)
NR: kfb, p28, kfb, turn (place last 15 sts onto stitch holder or spare needle)
You are now working on half of the sts (30 sts)

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Front Arms
R1: kfb, k to last st, kfb
R2: kfb, p to last st, kfb
Rep last 2 rows 6 times (60 sts)
NR: CO 10 sts, k to end of row (70 sts)
NR: CO 10 sts, p to end of row (80 sts)
NR: cast off 30 sts, (k2tog) 10 times, cast off 30 sts
Cut yarn leaving a 20cm tail
Head
You can work both halves of the head at the same time, just place the remaining 10 sts onto a stitch
holder or spare needle**
*With WSF, join ColB to remaining 10 sts
NR: p
NR: (kfb) 10 times (20sts)
NR: kfb, p to last st, kfb (22 sts)
R1: k
R2: p
Rep last 2 rows 9 times
NR: (k2tog) 11 times (11 sts)
NR: (p2tog) 5 times, p1 (6 sts)
NR: (k2tog) 3 times
Cut yarn leaving 20cm tail*
Back Arms
Return 15 sts from left back and 15 sts from right back onto needle (30 sts)
With right side facing, join yarn and continue as follows
NR: k
NR: kfb, p to last st, kfb
R1: kfb, k to last st, kfb
R2: kfb, p to last st, kfb
Rep last 2 rows 6 times (60 sts)
NR: cast on 10 sts, k to end of row
NR: cast on 10 sts, p to end of row
NR: Cast off 20 sts (k2tog) 10 times, cast off 20 sts
Head
Either: Rep from * to * as for front, OR work the two halves of the head at once as follows
**With WSF, join ColB
NR: p10 (back), p10 (front) (20 sts)
NR: (kfb) 20 times (40sts)
NR: kfb, p to last st, kfb (42 sts)
R1: k
R2: p
Rep last 2 rows 9 times
NR: (k2tog) 21 times (21 sts)
NR: (p2tog) 10 times, p1 (11 sts)
NR: (k2tog) 5 times, k1 (6 sts)
Cut yarn leaving 20cm tail

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Hat
Using ColA, cast on 40 sts
R1: k
R2: p
Rep last 2 rows 3 times
NR: (k3, k2tog) rep ( ) 7 times (32 sts)
Work R2, then R1 and R2
NR: (k2, k2tog) rep ( ) 7 times (24 sts)
Work R2, then R1 and R2
NR: (k1, k2tog) rep ( ) 7 times (16 sts)
Work R2, then R1 and R2
NR: (k2tog) rep ( ) 7 times (8 sts)
Work R2, then R1 and R2
NR: (k2tog) rep ( ) 3 times (4 sts)
NR: p
Work 5cm of I-cord on the remaining 4 sts
To Finish
Join head side seam/s. Run a thread through the
remaining 6 sts at the top of the head. Fill head loosely.
Run a thread through the sts at the bottom of the head
so that the ‘neck’ can be drawn in to close the opening
and prevent the filling in the head from escaping.
Weave in all of the remaining threads from the head to
secure and conceal.
Join shoulder seams, lower back seam and inner leg seams.
Weave in ends to secure and conceal.
Knot ‘hands’ and ‘feet
Join side seam of hat. Join hat to head using a back stitch, making sure the hat conceals the side
seams of the head.
Tie a knot in the top of the hat.
Large Teething dolly – In the Round
This version is worked in the round, from the legs up. Use an 80cm circular and work with a magic
loop.
Abbreviations
TyoL Twist yarn over left - knit into the back of the yarn over
TyoR Twist yarn over right - reverse yarn over, then knit into front of yarn over
yo yarn over
Instructions
These instructions produce the same outcome as M1L (make 1 left) and M1R (make 1 right). Instead
of lifting the yarn between stitches a yarn over is carried out in the row below. This is necessary as
there are increases in every row, instead of alternate rows
TyoL similar to M1L
This will close the yarn over up and give the stitch a left lean
TyoR similar to M1R
Slip yarn over knitwise, then insert LHN back into yarn over from the back and place on LHN in
reversed position. Now knit the yarn over through the front of the stitch (a bit fiddly at first) this will
twist the yarn over so that it leans to the right

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Foot (to be knotted)
If you are familiar with working 2 socks at a time on one circular needle you could work both legs at
the same time.
Using ColA and 4mm dpns cast on 4 sts
Work an I-cord and knit 22 rounds or 5cm
Leg - Increase Section
Change to 80cm circular
R1: k1, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k1
R2: k1, yo, TyoR, k to last 2 sts, TyoL, yo, k1
Rep R2 until there are 44 sts
Cut yarn leaving a 20cm tail. Place sts onto 2 stitch holders or spare needles
Work second leg the same as the first, do not cut yarn. Do not turn work.
Body
Position first leg so that the increases are on the RHS and facing the increases of the second leg just
worked, now continue as follows:
NR: k22, turn
NR: work remaining 22 sts of first leg, k44 (second leg), k22 (88 sts)
Both legs are now joined so that you can work the body. The ears of your magic loop should be at
the half-way point of each leg
Knit 16 rounds
NR: k2, (k2tog, k1) rep ( ) to the last 2 sts, k2 (60 sts)
NR: pm, k30, pm, k30
Arms
R1: (sm, k1, yo, k to 2 sts before m, yo, k1) rep ( )
R2: (sm, k1, yo, TyoR, k to 2 sts before m, TyoL, yo, k1) rep ( )
Rep R2 13 times (120 sts)
Do not turn at the end of the last round
Hands
I recommend using an E-cast on for the next instructions.
NR: rm, CO 10, pm, CO 10, k to m, rm, CO 10, pm, CO 10, k to m (160 sts)
Reposition sts so that 10 sts of the newly cast on sts are at either side of back and front
Knit 2 rounds

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Joining Shoulders
You can; 1) graft the shoulders, 2) cast off the shoulder
sts, or 3) work a 3 needle cast off on the outside.
Divide sts as follows:
Shoulder: 30 sts, neck: 20sts, shoulder: 30 sts
Join shoulders leaving centre 40 sts on circular needle
NR: (k2tog) 20 times (20 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a 20cm tail
Join ColB
NR: k
NR: (kfb) 20 times (40 sts)
knit 20 rounds
NR: (k2tog) 20 times (20 sts)
NR: (k2tog) 10 times (10 sts)
NR: (k2tog) 5 times (5 sts)
Cut yarn leaving 20cm tail.
Using wool needle thread remaining sts onto yarn and
draw sts in to close top of head.
Hat
Using ColA, cast on 40 sts and join to work in round
Knit 6 rounds
NR: (k3, k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (32 sts)
Knit 3 rounds
NR: (k2, k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (24 sts)
Knit 3 rounds
NR: (k1, k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (16 sts)
Knit 3 rounds
NR: (k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (8 sts) 1 3 Needle Cast Off Worked on the Outside
Knit 3 rounds
NR: (k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (4 sts)
Work 5cm of I-cord on the remaining 4 sts
To Finish
Fill head loosely. Run a thread through the sts at the bottom of the head so that the ‘neck’ can be
drawn in to close the opening and prevent the filling in the head from escaping.
Weave in all of the remaining threads from the head to secure and conceal.
Weave in ends to secure and conceal.
Knot ‘hands’ and ‘feet’.
Join hat to head using a back stitch. Tie a knot in the top of the hat.

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Small Teething dolly – In the Round
This version is worked in the round, from the legs up. Use 3.75mm, 80cm circular and work with a
magic loop. Note the smaller needle size
Abbreviations
See abbreviations for Large Teething dolly worked in the round
Instructions
See instructions for Large Teething dolly worked in the round
Foot (to be knotted)
If you are familiar with working 2 socks at a time on one circular needle you could work both legs at
the same time.
Using ColA and 4mm dpns cast on 4 sts
Work an I-cord and knit 22 rounds or 5cm
Leg - Increase Section
Change to 80cm circular
R1: k1, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k1
R2: k1, yo, TyoR, k to last 2 sts, TyoL, yo, k1
Rep R2 until there are 40 sts
Cut yarn leaving a 20cm tail. Place sts onto 2 stitch holders or spare needles
Work second leg the same as the first, do not cut yarn. Do not turn work.
Body
Position first leg so that the increases are on the RHS and facing the increases of the second leg just
worked, now continue as follows:
NR: k20, pm, turn
NR: k20 sts (second leg), k20 (first leg), pm, k20, (first leg) k20 (second leg) (80 sts)
Both legs are now joined so that you can work the body. The ears of your magic loop should be at
the half-way point of each leg
Knit 10 rounds
NR: *sm, (k2tog) 20 times* rep * to * (40 sts)
NR: k
Arms
R1: (sm, k1, yo, k to 2 sts before m, yo, k1) rep ( )
R2: (sm, k1, yo, TyoR, k to 2 sts before m, TyoL, yo, k1) rep ( )
Rep R2 8 times (80 sts)
Do not turn at the end of the last round
Hands
I recommend using an E-cast on for the next instructions.
Remove marker, CO 10 sts, pm, CO on 10 sts
NR: k to next marker, rm, CO 10, pm, CO 10, k to m
Reposition sts so that 10 sts of the newly cast on sts are at either side of back and front (120 sts)
Knit 1 rounds
Joining Shoulders
You can; 1) graft the shoulders, 2) cast off the shoulder sts, or 3) work a 3 needle cast off on the
outside.
Divide sts as follows:
Shoulder: 25 sts, neck: 10sts, shoulder: 25 sts
Join shoulders leaving centre 20 sts on circular needle
NR: (k2tog) 10 times (10 sts)

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If changing to second colour, cut yarn leaving a 20cm tail and join ColB. Otherwise continue with
ColA
NR: k
NR: (kfb) 20 times (20 sts)
NR: (k1, kfb) 10 times (30 sts)
knit 10 rounds
NR: (k2tog, k3) 6 times (24 sts)
NR: (k2tog, k2) 6 times (18 sts)
NR: (k2tog, k1) 6 times (12 sts)
NR: (k2tog) 6 times (6 sts)
Cut yarn leaving 20cm tail.
Using wool needle thread remaining sts onto yarn and draw sts in to close top of head.
Hat (optional)
Using ColA, cast on 30 sts and join to work in round
Knit 4 rounds
NR: (k3, k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (24 sts)
Knit 2 rounds
NR: (k2, k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (18 sts)
Knit 2 rounds
NR: (k1, k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (12 sts)
Knit 2 rounds
NR: (k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (6 sts)
Knit 2 rounds
NR: (k2tog) rep ( ) to end of round (3 sts)
Work 5cm of I-cord on the remaining 3 sts
To Finish
Fill head loosely. Run a thread through the sts at the bottom of the head so that the ‘neck’ can be
drawn in to close the opening and prevent the filling in the head from escaping.
Weave in all of the remaining threads from the head to secure and conceal.
Weave in ends to secure and conceal.
Knot ‘hands’ and ‘feet’.
Join hat to head using a back stitch. Tie a knot in the top of the hat.

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