Susan B. Anderson - Ben & Buddy

Quince & Company, Inc
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As soon as the knit patterns for the girl dollsMary, Millie & Morganwere released, it was a matter of moments before I was being asked if there would be a boy doll. As soon as the knit patterns for the girl dollsMary, Millie & Morganwere released, it was a matter of moments before I was being asked if there would be a boy doll.

Of course I said yes! As the mother of two boys and two girls, I know the importance of having dolls for everyone. By adding a boy doll to the mix the imaginative play expands by leaps and bounds. With this in mind, I am proud to present Ben and his lovable pup, Buddy.

Susan B. Anderson Finished measurements 9" [24 cm] tall when standing, 6" [16.5 cm] body circumference, 3" [7.5 cm] arm length, and 4" [11.5 cm] leg length Yarn Chickadee by Quince & Co (100% American wool; 181yd [166m]/50g) 1 skein each

• Carries Yellow 125
• Egret 101 (use also for sweater)
• Pea Coat 110
• Iceland 153 (use also for sweater)
• Twig 119 (use also for puppy)

Needles

• One set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpns) in size US 3 [3.25 mm]

Or size to obtain gauge Notions

• Removable stitch markers
• Waste yarn
• Natural wool or fiberfill for stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Black or red embroidery floss (separated into 1 or 2 strands) or Perle Cotton

Gauge 6 sts = 1" [2.5 cm] in stockinette stitch. k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased, leans to the right). yo (yarn over): Bring yarn between needles to the front, then over RH needle ready to knit the next st (1 st increased). ssk (slip, slip, knit): Slip 2 sts one at a time knitwise to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops (1 st decreased, leans to the left). p2tog: Purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased). sl 1: Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn to the WS of work. Stockinette stitch (St st) Knit every rnd. Helpful links For instructions on the long-tail cast on, we like: www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/FEATsum05TT.html For instructions on the backward loop cast on, we like: www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/FEATfall05TT.html For instructions on embroidering French knots, see: www.sublimestitching.com/pages/how-to-french-knot For duplicate stitch, we like: www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATfall04TT.html Notes The doll is worked from the top down, starting from the crown of the head. Helpful links For instructions on the long-tail cast on, we like: www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/FEATsum05TT.html For instructions on the backward loop cast on, we like: www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/FEATfall05TT.html For instructions on embroidering French knots, see: www.sublimestitching.com/pages/how-to-french-knot For duplicate stitch, we like: www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATfall04TT.html Notes The doll is worked from the top down, starting from the crown of the head.

The head is shaped first by increases, then decreases to form the neck. The shoulders and raglan-shaped yoke are worked similarly to a top-down sweater by increasing to the underarm. The arms are held on waste yarn to work body, then legs are divided and worked down to the shoes. The arm stitches are then picked up and worked down to the hands.

Head Begin at crown With selected hair color (shown in Carries Yellow 125), and using the long-tail cast on, CO 9 sts. Arrange 3 sts over each of 3 double-pointed needles (dpns).

Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Place a removable stitch marker on the first stitch. Move the marker up as you work, every few rnds. Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2inc rnd: *K1-f/b; rep from * to end of rnd (9 sts incd)6 sts per needle, 18 sts total. Rnd 5inc rnd: *K1-f/b; rep from * (18 sts incd)12 sts per needle, 36 sts total. Rnd 5inc rnd: *K1-f/b; rep from * (18 sts incd)12 sts per needle, 36 sts total.

Place a removable stitch marker on Rnd 5 and leave it there. Rnds 6-8: Knit. With selected skin color (shown in Egret 101), cont in St st until head meas 1" [3 cm] from marker on Rnd 5. Decrease for neck Rnd 1dec rnd: *K4, k2tog; rep from * (6 sts decd)10 sts per needle, 30 sts total. Rnd 2dec rnd: *K3, k2tog; rep from * (6 sts decd)8 sts per needle, 24 sts total. Rnd 4dec rnd: *K2, k2tog; rep from * (6 sts decd)6 sts per needle, 18 sts total. Rnd 5: Knit. Rnd 6dec rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * (6 sts decd)4 sts per needle, 12 sts total. Rnd 7: Knit. Rnd 7: Knit.

Thread tail at CO edge onto tapestry needle and thread through sts to close hole at top of head. Pull tail to the inside and trim. Stuff head and neck with natural wool roving or fiberfill. As doll progresses, cont stuffing as needed. Torso Rnd 1: With selected shirt color (shown in Pea Coat 110), knit. Rnd 3: Add 4th dpn and divide for raglan increases as follows: Needle 1 (N1): K6 (back); Needle 2 (N2): K3 (sleeve); Needle 3 (N3): K6 (front); Needle 4 (N4): K3 (sleeve). Rnd 4inc rnd: *K1-f/b, knit to last st on needle, k1-f/b; rep from * (8 sts incd)26 sts: 8 sts each front/back, 5 sts each sleeve. Rnd 5: Knit. Rnd 5: Knit.

Rep the last 2 rnds four more times58 sts: 16 sts each front/back, 13 sts each sleeve. Next rndinc rnd: N1 and N3: (K1, yo, k1) into first st, knit to last st on needle, (k1, yo, k1) into last st; N2 and N4: Knit66 sts: 20 sts each front/back, 13 sts each sleeve. Separate arms and body Next rnd: N1 and N3: Knit; N2 and N4: Place sleeve sts onto waste yarn, then using the backward loop cast on, CO 2 sts. Arrange sts as follows over 3 dpns: With N4, knit the first 10 sts from N112 sts. This is now N3. Knit the next 12 sts onto an empty dpn.

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