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Short and Sweet Ballet Girl
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- Materials: Double Knitting/Light Worsted 25g cream/flesh, 50g pink, 10-15g brown and white. Length of black for the eyes. Toy stuffing
- Finished Size: Approximately 21cm tall.
- Skill Level: Easy
- Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)
- Published: 7 May 2021
- Pattern Number: KBP-422
Short and Sweet Ballet Girl Knitting Pattern. Pink and as Cute as a Button.
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A short and sweet ballet girl is a toy that represents a dancer in ballet attire, often seen as graceful and elegant. These toys capture the beauty and discipline of ballet in a form that children can hold and cherish.
Children are drawn to ballet girl toys because they represent a world of fantasy, music, and dance. They inspire children to dream and imagine themselves performing on stage, dancing with elegance and confidence.
Ballet girl toys are special because they embody the art of ballet, which is about expression, discipline, and beauty. They encourage children to appreciate these values and to express themselves through movement and creativity.
They represent the joy of dance and the pursuit of dreams. Ballet girls remind us of the dedication it takes to master something beautiful and the grace that comes with it.
We love them because they bring the enchantment of ballet into our homes. They are a symbol of dreams, aspirations, and the beauty of performing arts, making them a cherished toy for many.
Knitting a ballet girl is a way to create a personal and heartfelt gift. It allows you to express your creativity and love for ballet, making a unique toy that carries a touch of magic and inspiration.
| Needle Size | 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3 |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Knitting Skills | Cast on |
| Yarn Weight | This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g |
| Materials | Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing |
| Equipment | Yarn Sewing Needle |
| Craft | Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles |
| Designed by | Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists. |
| Media | A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag |
| Tension | 26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn |
| Character | Dolls |
| Knitting Style | All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed. |
| Colour | Brown |
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| English | 🇩🇪 DE (German) | 🇫🇷 FR (French) | 🇪🇸 ES (Spanish) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Terminology | |||
| Cast on | Anschlagen | Monter | Montar |
| sts (stitches) | M (Maschen) | m (mailles) | p (puntos) |
| k (Knit) | re M | end. | der. |
| p (Purl) | li M | env. | rev. |
| inc (Increase – knit into front & back) | 1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.) | augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.) | aum (tejer 2 veces el p.) |
| increase into every stitch | In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln) | Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille | Hacer un aumento en cada punto |
| k2tog (Decrease) | 2 M re zus | 2 m ens end. | 2 p jun der. |
| Purl 1 row | 1 Reihe links stricken | Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers | Tejer 1 vuelta del revés |
| Next: (k1, k2tog) to end | Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen | Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin | Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final |
| Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows | Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken | En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey | Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey |
| Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight | Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen | Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer | Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar |
| Cast off | Abketten | Rabattre | Cerrar |
| 2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana) | |||
| Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g | Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g | Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g | Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g |
| Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g | Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g | Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g | Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g |
| 3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno) | |||
| Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing | Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung | Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre | Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana |
| 4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas) | |||
| 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3 | 3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3 | Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3 | Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3 |
| 4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7 | 4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7 | Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7 | Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7 |
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