Knitted Baby Doll Toy

The knitted baby doll toy is not only adorable but also makes for a perfect companion for little ones. With its soft yarn and charming design, it's sure to capture the hearts of children and adults alike. This delightful toy can bring joy and comfort to any child, whether they're playing pretend tea parties or snuggling up for a bedtime story. Its handcrafted nature adds a special touch, making it a unique and thoughtful gift for any occasion. Watching a child's face light up with a smile while holding this sweet knitted toy is truly heartwarming.

You need:
DK yarn in skin colour and in white.
Needles size 2.5mm
Stuffing
Tapestry needle

Legs:
Cast on 10sts with skin colour.P1 row
Next row: K1, *m1, k1*, repeat to the end. P1 row
Next row: K4, *m1, k3* repeat 5 times.
St-st 5 rows
Next row: k8, skpo twice, k2tog twice, k8.
Next row: p6, p2tog 4 times, p6.
Next row: k7, k2 tog, k7.
St-st 17 rows.
Cast off

Body and head:
Cast 26 sts with skin colours. P1 row
Next row: K1, *m1,k5*, repeat to the end. P1 row.
Next row: K1, *m1,k5*, repeat to the end. P1 row.
Next row: K1, *m1, k9* repeat to the end.
St-st 13 rows.
Next row: K6, k2tog 5 times, k9, k2tog 5 times, k6. P1 row
Next row: K1, *m1, k2* repeat to the end.
St-st 17 rows.
Next row: K1, k2tog to end. P1 row.
Next row: K1, k2tog to end.
Break off the yarn and pull yarn through the stitches that left to the needle.Sew the back and stuff the body. If you use safety eyes for the doll, you have to put them before stuffing. Now you can sew the feet to the lower body. To shape the neck, use yarn to mach the head and gather round between the increasing and decreasing round. Pull up the gather very thightly and knot ends of the yarn. Sew yarn ends into the neck.

Arms (make 2):
Cast on 12sts. Beg with P row st-st 19rows.
Next row: K2tog every st.
Break off the yarn and pull yarn through the stitches that left to the needle. Sew the seam of the arms and stuff. Sew the arms to the body, below the shoulders.Embroider the face and embroider a bit of hair to the top of the head.

Diapers:
Cast on 22sts with white. G-st 2 rows.Continue st-st and 1st at each end of next and every following row until 2sts remain.
St-st 2 rows.
Inc 1st at each end of next and every following row until there are 22sts.
G-st 2 rows and then cast off. Oversew the 2 g-st rows at the each end.