Annies - Woodland Sprite Fairy Knit Pattern

If you are an Annies customer and have a question about the instructions on a pattern you have purchased, please visit: http://www.anniescatalog.com/pages/customer_care/pattern_services.html Autumn always conjures up thoughts of leafy woodland walks, and what better companion to have on such a walk than your own little woodland sprite? Clothed in a lacy dress made in the colors of the season and a matching leaf hat, this little fairy is sure to bring about some magic. Height: 12 inches DK weight yarn (100% acrylic; 306 yds/100g per ball): 1 ball each oatmeal (A) and rust (B) DK weight yarn (96% acrylic/ 4% polyester; 328 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein gray (C) Fingering weight yarn (90% superwash merino/ 10% nylon; 383 yds/100g per hank): 1 hank green (D) Small amounts of black and pink DK weight yarn for face Size 2 (2.75mm) straight and double-point needles (set of 4) Size 4 (3.5mm) straight and double-point needles (set of 4) or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch markers Cable needle 2 (-inch) buttons Polyester fiberfill 28 sts and 36 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needles. To save time, take time to check gauge. Make 1 Right (M1R): Insert LH needle from back to front under horizontal strand between last st worked and next st on LH needle, knit into front of resulting loop. Make 1 Left (M1L): Insert tip of LH needle from front to back under horizontal strand between last st worked and next st on LH needle, knit into back of resulting loop. 2 over 2 Left Cross (2/2 LC): Slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn. 2 over 1 Right Purl Cross (2/1 RPC): Slip next st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn. 2 over 1 Left Purl Cross (2/1 LPC): Slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn. Knit 3 together (K3tog): Knit next 3 sts tog. Centered Double Decrease (CDD): Slip next 2 sts as if to k2tog, k1, p2sso. I-Cord: Using dpns, cast on desired number of sts, do not turn; *slide sts to other end of needle, pull yarn across back, knit across; rep from * until cord is desired length. Bind off. The body of the doll is knit in the round from the top of the head down, and then splits for the legs. The body of the doll is knit in the round from the top of the head down, and then splits for the legs.

The arms are knit separately and sewn on.

With smaller dpns and A, cast on 6 sts, divide evenly on 3 dpns. Mark beg of rnd and join, being careful not to twist. Rnd 1: Kfb around12 sts. Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 4: Knit. Rnd 5: *K1, kfb; rep from * around36 sts. Rnd 6: Knit. Rnd 7: *K2, kfb; rep from * around48 sts. Rnd 8: Knit. Rnd 9: *K3, kfb; rep from * around60 sts. Rnds 1034: Knit 25 rnds. Rnd 35: *K1, k2tog; rep from * around40 sts. Rnd 36: Knit. Rnd 37: K2tog around20 sts. Rnd 38: K2tog around10 sts. Rnd 39: Knit. Rnd 40: Kfb around20 sts. Rnd 41: Knit. Rnd 42: Kfb around40 sts. Rnds 43 and 44: Knit. Rnd 45: *K3, kfb; rep from * around50 sts.
Stuff head with fiberfill to desired fullness.
Knit 34 rnds. Division rnd: K25 for first leg, transfer rem 25 sts to waste yarn for 2nd leg.
Rearrange 25 sts on 3 dpns to knit first leg. Dec rnd: *K3, k2tog; rep from * around20 sts.
Knit 41 rnds. Note:Heel is worked back and forth with short rows.Short row 1: K7, turn. Short row 2: Sl 1, p1, turn. Short row 3: Sl 1, k2, turn. Short rows 412: Continue in this manner, slipping first st and working 1 more st in St st than on previous row. Row 13: Sl 1, k19. Row 13: Sl 1, k19.

Join to knit in rnds.
Knit 9 rnds. Dec rnd: K2tog around10 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail. Use tapestry needle to run tail through rem sts to hold. Stuff leg with fiberfill, and then tighten tail to close up foot. Weave in end.

Stuff body with fiberfill before starting 2nd leg.

Transfer 25 sts from waste yarn to 3 dpns, rejoin yarn. Knit 1 rnd, then complete as for first leg, beg with Dec rnd. Note:Use photograph as a guide for embroidery. Mark the center 2 sts on face about 8 rows above the dec rows at base of head. With A, work 4 or 5 horizontal backstitches over these 2 sts. Mark positions for the eyes, each 5 sts on either side and 1 row above the nose.
With black, work 3 vertical backstitches. With smaller dpns and A, cast on 15 sts, divide evenly on 3 dpns. With smaller dpns and A, cast on 15 sts, divide evenly on 3 dpns.

Mark beg of rnd and join, being careful not to twist.
Knit 37 rnds. Inc rnd: K7, M1R, knit to last 7 sts, M1L, k717 sts.
Rep Inc rnd [every other rnd] twice more21 sts. Division rnd: K7, place next 7 sts on waste yarn for thumb, k714 sts.
Knit 5 rnds. Next rnd: K2tog around7 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail.
Thread tail through the rem sts and pull tight. Weave in end. Rnd 1: K7, pick up and knit 1 st from the space where the thumb meets the hand8 sts. Rnd 2: K2tog around4 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving an 8inch tail.
Thread tail through the rem sts and pull tight. Rnd 2: K2tog around4 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving an 8inch tail.
Thread tail through the rem sts and pull tight.

Weave in end.
Stuff arms, taking care to push some fiberfill into the thumb.
Whipstitch across cast-on edge with thumb pointing to 1 side. Sew arms to body just under the neck shaping.

Note:The hair is knit in 1 piece and then sewn onto the top of the head. With smaller needles and B, cast on 47 sts. Row 1: Bind off 40 sts, knit to end7 sts. Row 2: K7, use knit cast-on method to cast on 40 sts47 sts. Row 4: K7, cast on 50 sts57 sts. Row 5: Bind off 50 sts, knit to end7 sts. Rows 69: Rep [Rows 4 and 5] twice. Row 10: K7, cast on 60 sts67 sts. Row 11: Bind off 60 sts, knit to end7 sts. Rows 1219: Rep [Rows 10 and 11] 4 times. Row 20: K7, cast on 70 sts77 sts. Row 21: Bind off 70 sts, knit to end7 sts. Rows 2249: Rep [Rows 20 and 21] 14 times. Rows 5059: Rep [Rows 10 and 11] 5 times. Rows 6067: Rep [Rows 4 and 5] 3 times. Row 68: K7, cast on 40 sts47 sts. Row 69: Bind off 40 sts, knit to end7 sts. Row 70: Rep Row 6847 sts.
Bind off all sts.
Fold garter st edge of hairpiece in half and sew tog. Row 70: Rep Row 6847 sts.
Bind off all sts.
Fold garter st edge of hairpiece in half and sew tog.