This little knitted hanging dolly decoration is quick and easy. This FREE toy knitting pattern will make a lovely gift or hang as a decoration in your home.
Suggestion : Make a hanging Christmas gift in traditional colours. You could make a hanging decoration for your Chirstmas tree too. Add a little tinsel for some sparkle or ribbon to make it extra special.
Suggestion 2 : Make a hanging pram charm or nursery decoration. Add it to your other knitted gifts as a little something extra special.
Made with oddments of white, pink and cream/flesh double knitting yarn. A length of black for the eyes. Small amount of toy stuffing. 3mm single pointed needles were used. It is about 10cm from the top of the hat to the skirt. Make the legs and hanging loop as long as you like.
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).
This is what the component parts will look like…
Body & Head – Make 1
Starting at the base, with pink, cast on 10 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Next: k2tog to end (10 sts)
Change to cream/flesh
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 11 rows
Next: k2tog to end (10 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends, add stuffing and seal up. Make sure the neck line is indented to define a separate head and body when stuffing. Take a piece of yarn, wrap it round the neck and tie at the back so the neck keeps the shape. (This is optional)
Hat – Make 1
With pink, cast on 24 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 11 rows
Next: k2tog to end (12 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends of the hat, allow the cast on rows to curl and place on the head.
Dress – Make 1
With pink, cast on 44 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 13 rows
Next (k2, k2tog) to end (33 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (22 sts)
Change to white
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
Cast off
Sew down the row ends. Allow the top and bottom to curl. The cord for the arms will go under the collar at the back. Place the white rim round the neck of the body.
Arms and Legs
For the arms and legs, make a twisted cord and knit a foot or hand on either end. Cut 3 pieces of white yarn about 1 metre long each and follow the instructions to make a twisted cord below. You will need to make one cord for the arms and one for the legs.
A twisted cord is made by taking the yarn and fasten all three lengths to one end of a static object for example a door handle. Take the other end of the yarn and twist lots of times. Then allow the yarn to fold in half upon itself and it will twist. Knot the open end to stop the twist from unravelling. Cut to the length desired.
Feet and Hands- Make 4
With white, cast on 10 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Change to pink
Starting with a knit row, st-st 4 rows
Draw thread through the stitches and pull tight
Allow the white edge to curl over. Place the knot from the twisted cord into the piece at the white end and then sew down the row ends. Make sure the twisted cord is secure as you go.
For the legs, fold the cord in half and sew it to the bottom of the body.
For the arms, fold the cord in half and attach it at the back. Then take the cord round the back of the neck to the shoulder and attach with a stitch at either side. It is possible to hide the cord under the collar of the dress if desired.
Hanging Cord – Make 1
Make a hanging cord in pink the same as the legs and arms above. Knot it into a loop and attach it to the top of the hat.
To finish, split a length of black yarn and sew two eyes to the front of the face about 2 sts apart.
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Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).
Body & Head – Make 1
Starting at the base, with white, cast on 10 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, inc1) to end (30 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 13 rows
Next: k2tog to end (15 sts)
Change to cream/flesh
Purl 1 row
Next: (inc1, inc1, k1) to end (25 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 11 rows
Next: k2tog to last stitch, k1 (13 sts)
Purl 1 row
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends, add stuffing and seal up. Make sure the neck line is indented to define a separate head and body when stuffing. Take a piece of white yarn, wrap it round the neck and tie tightly at the back so the neck keeps the shape. (This is optional)
Hat – Make 1
With white, cast on 28 sts
Knit 1 row
Starting with a knit row, st-st 10 rows
Next: (k2, k2tog) to end (21 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (14 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Next: k2tog to end (7 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends of the hat and place on the head. Fold the top half of the hat over back to the rim on one side and secure with a stitch.
Arms- Make 2
With white, cast on 6 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (12 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Change to cream/flesh
Starting with a knit row, st-st 2 rows
Next: k2tog to end (6 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends. Add a tiny amount of toy stuffing and seal up. Attach the arms at either side of the body piece at the shoulders
To finish, split a length of grey yarn and sew two eyes in a ‘U’ shape to the front of the face.
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Made with oddments of white and green knitting yarn. Small amount of toy stuffing. 3mm single pointed needles were used. It is about 22cm long with 4 sections and a head when finished.
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).
Body & Head – Make 1
Starting at the tail of the caterpillar, with your first colour, cast on 10 sts
** The repeat begins here for each section **
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, inc1) to end (30 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (20 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog to end (10 sts)
Change to the next colour
Repeat the sequence again from ** The repeat begins here for each section ** at the beginning of the pattern. Do this repeat the number of times you like, once for each section to make the caterpillar as long as you want. Stop repeating when you get to the head.
HEAD
Change to the head colour
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, inc1) to end (30 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k2, inc1) to end (40 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 13 rows
Next: (k2, k2tog) to end (30 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (20 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog to end (10 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
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Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).
Body & Head – Make 1
Starting at the base, with cream, cast on 10 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, inc1) to end (30 sts)
Purl 3 rows
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Next: k2tog to end (15 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (inc1, inc1, k1) to end (25 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Next: k2tog to last stitch, k1 (13 sts)
Purl 1 row
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends, add stuffing and seal up. Make sure the bottom is flat so it will stand and the neck line is indented to define a separate head and body.
Scarf – Make 1
With pink, cast on 40 sts
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Complete the last row 4 times in total
Cast off in pattern
Sew down the row ends and place over the head and round the neck
Ears- Make 2
With cream cast on 14 sts
Starting with a purl row, st-st 15 rows
Next: k2tog to end (7 sts)
Purl 1 row
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
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Fish – Make 2
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Purl 1 row
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Next: k2tog, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog
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Purl 1 row
Complete the last 2 rows until 10 sts remain
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Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. inc – increase by knitting into the front and back of the stitch. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).
Body & Head – Make 1
Starting at the tail, with white, cast on 16 sts
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Complete the last row 7 times
Next: inc1, inc1, knit to last 2 sts, inc1, inc1 (20 sts)
Next: Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, knit to last stitch, inc1
Complete the last 2 rows 5 times – 10 rows (30 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
Next: (k2tog) 6 times, (inc1) 6 times, (k2tog) 6 times (24 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k2tog) 4 times, k2, (inc1) 4 times, k2, (k2tog) 4 times (20 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 7 rows
Next: k2tog to end (10 sts)
Change colour for the beak
Starting with a purl row, st-st 3 rows
Next: k2tog to end (5 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends of the head and along the tummy to the bottom of the tail. Add stuffing and fold the tail flat so the seam is in the centre. Sew the tail and seal it up from left to right. Add two eyes in black on a slant.
Wings- Make 2
With white, cast on 6 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, knit to last stitch, inc1
Complete the last 2 rows until there are 20 sts on the needle
Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog to end (10 sts)
Purl 1 row
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Gather the cast on stitches. Sew down the row ends. Attach the wings at either side of the body.
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Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. inc – Increase by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch.
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Tension is a consideration as your bottle will be a fixed size so using larger needles or thicker yarn will make the keyring bigger. The bottle in this example is 5.5cm at the widest (11cm all the way round) and 10.5cm tall.
18sts wide = 5.5cm half a bottle at the widest
36 sts wide = 11cm all the way round the bottle at the widest
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Hopefully you should now be able to check your knitting against your bottle when you begin to knit it.
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Front – Make 1
Starting at the bottom of the keyring where the bottle pops out, cast on 10 sts
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Next: inc1, inc1, knit to last 2 sts, inc1, inc1 (14 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Next: inc1, inc1, knit to last 2 sts, inc1, inc1 (18 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Knit 1 row
Complete the last 2 rows 10 times in total (20 rows)
Cast off
Back – Make 1
Starting at the bottom of the keyring where the bottle pops out, cast on 10 sts
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Next: inc1, inc1, knit to last 2 sts, inc1, inc1 (14 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Next: inc1, inc1, knit to last 2 sts, inc1, inc1 (18 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Knit 1 row
Complete the last 2 rows 12 times in total (24 rows)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Reduce for the strap
Next: k2tog, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2tog (14 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Next: k2tog, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2tog (10 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Next: k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog (8 sts)
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Complete the last row 22 times. Place stitch markers on the first row and row 7 to mark where the keyring loop goes.
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Next: k1, p1, k1, cast off 2 sts, p1, k1, p1
Next: k1, p1, k1, cast on 2 sts, p1, k1, p1
Next: (k1, p1) to end
Complete the last row 2 times
Cast off in pattern
To make up
Take both pieces and place the cast on edges together. Sew down the row ends. DO NOT sew the bottom edge together as you need the bottom edge to be open so the bottle neck will fit through.
Fold the strap in half and match the stitch markers at the top. Insert the keyring and sew from left to right so the keyring won’t move.
Then place the strap over the front and mark for the button. Sew a small button in place at the front. Insert a bottle of sanitiser.
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Made with oddments of brown double knitting yarn, a length of blue and black. A short piece of ribbon and a small amount of toy stuffing. 3mm single pointed needles were used. It is about 9 cm tall when finished.
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).
Body & Head – Make 1
Starting at the feet, with brown, cast on 7 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (14 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
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Knit along all stitches and the stitches on the stitch holder too (28 sts)
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Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Next: k2tog to end (12 sts)
Purl 1 row
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Arms- Make 2
With brown, cast on 6 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (12 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 5 rows
Next: k2tog to end (6 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends. Add a little toy stuffing and seal up. Attach the arms at either side of the body piece at the shoulders
Ears – Make 2
With brown, cast on 14 sts
Knit 1 row
Next: k2tog to end (7 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Attach the ears to the head, one at either side so the bound off stitches are in the centre of the ear. Curl the ear a little as they are sewn.
To finish, sew a triangle in blue to the front of the face to represent the nose. Take a blue thread and go from the bottom of the nose, down and under the chin. Sew two eyes in black just above the nose.
Wrap some blue ribbon round the neck in a bow.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMaterials : Oddments of any colour in double knitting yarn. Small amount of toy stuffing. 3mm single point needles.
The finished heart is approximately 6.5cm high.
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row). inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch
Heart – Make 1 per heart
With your chosen colour, cast on 2 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into all stitches (4 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into all stitches (8 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, k2, (inc1) twice, k2, inc1 (12 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, k4, (inc1) twice, k4, inc1 (16 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, k6, (inc1) twice, k6, inc1 (20 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, k8, (inc1) twice, k8, inc1 (24 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, k10, (inc1) twice, k10, inc1 (28 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: inc1, k12, (inc1) twice, k12, inc1 (32 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 4 rows
Purl 16 sts and turn. Work with these stitches only
Next: (k1, k2tog) to last stitch, k1 (11 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog to last stitch, k1 (6 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Reattach yarn to the remaining 16 sts and purl to end
Next: (k1, k2tog) to last stitch, k1 (11 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: k2tog to last stitch, k1 (6 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends of the heart – seam will be at the back. Fold into a heart shape at the top and sew around the edges. Add a little toy stuffing before sealing up.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis little knitted owl is quick and easy.
Made with oddments of white, pink and grey double knitting yarn. Small amount of toy stuffing. 3mm single pointed needles were used. It is about 8cm tall when finished.
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row).
Body & Head – Make 1
Starting at the base, with white, cast on 10 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, inc1) to end (30 sts)
Purl 3 rows
Starting with a knit row, st-st 10 rows
Next: k2tog to end (15 sts)
Change to pink
Purl 1 row
Knit 1 row
Change to white
Purl 1 row
Next: (inc1, inc1, k1) to end (25 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 9 rows
Next: k2tog to last stitch, k1 (13 sts)
Purl 1 row
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends, add stuffing and seal up. Make sure the bottom is flat so it will stand and the neck line is indented to define a separate head and body.
Wing – Make 1
The wing is made in one piece and will wrap around the outside of the body
With pink, cast on 30 sts
Knit 3 rows
Next: k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2
Knit 1 row
Complete the last 2 rows 4 times in total (8 rows)
Next: k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (20 sts)
Cast off in purl
Sew the cast off edge to the middle section of the body at the base of the colour change. Leave a gap at the front centre.
Hat – Make 1
With pink, cast on 28 sts
Knit 2 rows
Starting with a purl row, st-st 7 rows
Next: k2tog to end (14 sts)
Purl 1 row
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew down the row ends of the hat and place on the head.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSmall Rainbow Pattern Here | Medium Rainbow Pattern Here
This Large knitted rainbow is quick and easy. It is made in two halves from the outside in and then sewn together when finished.
Made with oddments of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet double knitting yarn. 3mm single pointed needles were used. It is about 25cm from red to violet or 50cm wide. For a larger rainbow, use slightly larger needles. You will also need some toy stuffing.
Abbreviations : k – knit. st – stitch. tog-together.
Rainbow – Make 2
Make 2 and place together
With red, cast on 160 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: (k30 , k2tog) to end (155 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k29, k2tog) to end (150 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k28 , k2tog) to end (145 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k27, k2tog) to end (140 sts)
Change to orange
Purl 1 row
Next: (k26 , k2tog) to end (135 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k25, k2tog) to end (130 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k24 , k2tog) to end (125 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k23, k2tog) to end (120 sts)
Change to yellow
Purl 1 row
Next: (k22 , k2tog) to end (115 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k21, k2tog) to end (110 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k20 , k2tog) to end (105 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k19, k2tog) to end (100 sts)
Change to green
Purl 1 row
Next: (k18, k2tog) to end (95 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k17, k2tog) to end (90 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k16 , k2tog) to end (85 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k15, k2tog) to end (80 sts)
Change to blue
Purl 1 row
Next: (k14, k2tog) to end (75 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k13, k2tog) to end (70 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k12 , k2tog) to end (65 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k11, k2tog) to end (60 sts)
Change to indigo
Purl 1 row
Next: (k10 , k2tog) to end (55 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k9, k2tog) to end (50 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k8 , k2tog) to end (45 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k7, k2tog) to end (40 sts)
Change to violet
Purl 1 row
Next: (k6 , k2tog) to end (35 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k5, k2tog) to end (30 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k4, k2tog) to end (25 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k3, k2tog) to end (20 sts)
Cast off in purl
Place the two pieces together. Sew down the row ends of the rainbow and add a little toy stuffing to the centre. Then sew the red and violet edges together.
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This medium sized knitted rainbow is quick and easy. It is made as a circle from the outside in and then folded in half when finished.
Made with oddments of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet double knitting yarn. 3mm single pointed needles were used. It is about 13cm from red to violet and 26cm at the widest when finished. If you want a slightly larger rainbow you could use slightly larger needles or try the Large rainbow instead. You will also need toy stuffing.
Abbreviations : k – knit. st – stitch. tog-together.
Rainbow – Make 1
Fold in half when finished. It is possible to half the number of stitches and make 2 if this is too big for the needles, so you would cast on with 80 instead of 160 and follow the pattern as described.
With red, cast on 160 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: (k14 , k2tog) to end (150 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k13, k2tog) to end (140 sts)
Change to orange
Purl 1 row
Next: (k12 , k2tog) to end (130 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k11, k2tog) to end (120 sts)
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Purl 1 row
Next: (k10 , k2tog) to end (110 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k9, k2tog) to end (100 sts)
Change to green
Purl 1 row
Next: (k8, k2tog) to end (90 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k7, k2tog) to end (80 sts)
Change to blue
Purl 1 row
Next: (k6 , k2tog) to end (70 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k5, k2tog) to end (60 sts)
Change to indigo
Purl 1 row
Next: (k4 , k2tog) to end (50 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k3, k2tog) to end (40 sts)
Change to violet
Purl 1 row
Next: (k2 , k2tog) to end (30 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end (20 sts)
Cast off in purl
Fold the piece in half. Sew down the row ends of the rainbow and add a little toy stuffing to the centre. Then sew the red and violet edges together.
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