Girl May

Pattern for knitting Girl May by Hardicraft. May is approximately 30 cm tall and is made with 2,5 mm knitting needles.

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Brown cotton yarn: 50 Gram(s)
White cotton yarn: 25 Gram(s)
Pink cotton yarn: 25 Gram(s)
Black cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Stuffing material: 50 Gram(s)
Safety eyes 10 mm: 2 Piece(s)

1. Body and Head

Cast on 47 sts with brown.

1 - 21. st st, start with a purl row.

22. k5, 6 x (k2tog, k5) (= 41 sts)

23 - 29. st st

30. k5, 6 x (k2tog, k4) (= 35 sts)

31 - 33. st st

34. k4, 5 x (k2tog, k3), k2tog, k4 (= 29 sts)

35. p

36. k1, 5 x (k2tog, k3), k2tog, k1 (= 23 sts)

37. p

38. k2, 7 x (k2tog, k1) (= 16 sts)

39 - 41. st st

42. 8 x (k1, kfb) (= 24 sts)

43. p

44. 8 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 32 sts)

45. p

46. 8 x (k2, kfb, k1) (= 40 sts)

47. p

48. 8 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 48 sts)

49 - 65. st st

66. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k2) (= 40 sts)

67. p

68. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k1) (= 32 sts)

69. p

70. 8 x (k1, k2tog, k1) (= 24 sts)

71. p

72. 8 x (k1, k2tog) (= 16 sts)

73. p

74. 8 x (k2tog) (= 8 sts)

Break yarn and draw tightly through the sts.

Attach the safety eyes at row 55, leave 8 sts between them. Attention: the seam is centre back.

Join seam.

Stuff the head and the body.

Sew the bottom of the body together.

Embroider for the nose 3 brown sts over 2 sts of row 54.

Embroider for the belly button 3 brown sts over 2 sts of row 19.
2. Ears

Cast on 9 sts with brown.

1. k9

Break yarn and draw tightly through the sts.

Make another ear and sew the ears onto the side of the head between row 51 till row 55.
3. Legs

Cast on 20 sts with brown.

1. p

2. 4 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 24 sts)

3. p

4. 4 x (k3, kfb, k2) (= 28 sts)

5. p

6. k11, sl st, k1, psso, k2, k2tog, k11 (= 26 sts)

7. p

8. k11, sl st, k1, psso, k2tog, k11 (= 24 sts)

9. p

10. k7, bind off 3 sts, k2tog, bind off this st, bind off 5 more sts, k6 (= 14 sts)

11 - 35. st st

Bind off.

Make another leg.

Sew the seams of the legs together, stuff the legs lightly and sew the top part together.

Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body.
4. Arms

Cast on 12 sts with brown.

1 - 33. st st, start with a purl row.

34. k5, knit a bobble as follows: make 4 sts out of the next st by knitting alternating into the front and the back loop. Knit 2 rows in stockinette stitch over these 4 sts. Pass over the 2nd st on the right needle over the 1st st, then the 3rd st over the 1st st and finally the 4th st over the 1st st. You now have 1 remaining st. Knit the last 6 sts of the row knitwise.

35 - 39. st st

40. 4 x (k1, k2tog) (= 8 sts)

Break yarn and draw tightly through the sts.

Sew the side of the arm together. Stuff the arm and sew the top part together.

Make another arm and sew the arms onto the side of the body.
5. Hair

Cut off 90 black strands of approx. 25 cm. Sew the hair in bundles of 10 strands onto the head.

Make braids of 3 strands each time. Tie a pink strand around the end of each braid.

Cut off the ends of the braids at the same length.
6. Underpants

Cast on 24 sts with white.

1 and 2. k24

3. p24

4 - 12. st st

13. k8, p8, k8

14. Bind off 8 sts knitwise, k7, bind off 8 sts knitwise.

15. k1, p6, k1

16. k8

17. k1, p6, k1

Break yarn.

18. Cast on 8 sts onto the empty needle, knit the 8 sts on the other needle knitwise, cast on 8 sts (= 24 sts)

19. k8, p8, k8

20. k24

21 - 30. st st

31. k24

Bind off knitwise.

Sew the side seams together and weave in the ends.
7. Top

Front panel

Cast on 24 sts with white.

1 - 4. 2x2 rib stitch

Continue in a stripe pattern, alternating 2 rows with pink, 2 rows with white. Start with pink.

5 - 12. st st, start with a knit row.

13. bind off 1 st knitwise, k20, k2tog (= 22 sts)

14. bind off 1 st purlwise, p18, p2tog (= 20 sts)

15. bind off 1 st knitwise, k16, k2tog (= 18 sts)

16. bind off 1 st purlwise, p14, p2tog (= 16 sts)

17. bind off 1 st knitwise, k12, k2tog (= 14 sts)

18. bind off 1 st purlwise, p10, p2tog (= 12 sts)

19. bind off 1 st knitwise, k8, k2tog (= 10 sts)

20. bind off 1 st purlwise, p6, p2tog (= 8 sts)

Bind off.

Insert a crochet hook through the 1st bind off st and crochet 35 chains. Fasten off.

Insert the crochet hook through the last bind off st and crochet 35 chains. Fasten off.

Back panel

Knit the back part like the front part till row 12. Bind off. Sew the side seams together.

Weave in all ends.
8. Skirt

Start at the top of the skirt.

Cast on 48 sts with pink.

1 - 4. 2x2 rib stitch

5. 12 x (k1, kfb, k2) (= 60 sts)

6 - 12. st st

13. 12 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 72 sts)

14 - 17. st st

18. k72

19. 36 x (k1, kfb) (= 108 sts)

20. p108

21. 36 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 144 sts)

22. p144

23. 48 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 192 sts)

24. p192

Bind off.

Sew the back of the skirt together and weave in the ends.
9. Socks

Knit the socks like the legs till row 15, use white instead of brown.

Bind off, sew the seams together and weave in the ends.

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Hardicraft / Girl May Instructions by hardicraft Girl May Pattern for knitting Girl May by Hardicraft. May is approximately 30 cm tall and is made with 2,5 mm knitting needles. Product Information Abbreviations st(s) = stitch(es) k = knit p = purl sl st = slip stitch psso = pass slipped stitch over st st = stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) kfb = knit through front and back of one stitch k2tog = knit 2 stitches together 2x2 rib stitch: knit alternating: k2, p2, knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts in the next row Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Hardicraft. Warning This craft kit is made for adults. If you are going to give the final result to a small child, make sure it is made completely according to the instructions. Make sure all parts are securely attached and that there are no loose threads or stuffing material sticking out. The yarn and haberdashery in this kit are safe to use, but if you have any doubts or questions about the content or the pattern, please contact us. Our email address is: info@hardicraft.com. Method This pattern is knitted flat. Use 2.5 mm knitting needles. Our advice is not to use larger size needles to avoid running out of yarn. Sew all seams with a mattress stitch. Tools Materials Brown cotton yarn 50 Gram(s) White cotton yarn 25 Gram(s) Pink cotton yarn 25 Gram(s) Black cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Stuffing material 50 Gram(s) Safety eyes 10 mm 2 Piece(s) 1. Body and Head Cast on 47 sts with brown. 1 - 21. st st, start with a purl row. 22. k5, 6 x (k2tog, k5) (= 41 sts) 23 - 29. st st 30. k5, 6 x (k2tog, k4) (= 35 sts) 31 - 33. st st 34. k4, 5 x (k2tog, k3), k2tog, k4 (= 29 sts) 35. p 36. k1, 5 x (k2tog, k3), k2tog, k1 (= 23 sts) 37. p 38. k2, 7 x (k2tog, k1) (= 16 sts) 39 - 41. st st 42. 8 x (k1, kfb) (= 24 sts) 43. p 44. 8 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 32 sts) 45. p 46. 8 x (k2, kfb, k1) (= 40 sts) 47. p 48. 8 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 48 sts) 49 - 65. st st 66. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k2) (= 40 sts) 67. p 68. 8 x (k2, k2tog, k1) (= 32 sts) 69. p 70. 8 x (k1, k2tog, k1) (= 24 sts) 71. p 72. 8 x (k1, k2tog) (= 16 sts) 73. p 74. 8 x (k2tog) (= 8 sts) Break yarn and draw tightly through the sts. Attach the safety eyes at row 55, leave 8 sts between them. Attention: the seam is centre back. Join seam. Stuff the head and the body. Sew the bottom of the body together. Embroider for the nose 3 brown sts over 2 sts of row 54. Embroider for the belly button 3 brown sts over 2 sts of row 19. 2. Ears Cast on 9 sts with brown. 1. k9 Break yarn and draw tightly through the sts. Make another ear and sew the ears onto the side of the head between row 51 till row 55. 3. Legs Cast on 20 sts with brown. 1. p 2. 4 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 24 sts) 3. p 4. 4 x (k3, kfb, k2) (= 28 sts) 5. p 6. k11, sl st, k1, psso, k2, k2tog, k11 (= 26 sts) 7. p 8. k11, sl st, k1, psso, k2tog, k11 (= 24 sts) 9. p 10. k7, bind off 3 sts, k2tog, bind off this st, bind off 5 more sts, k6 (= 14 sts) 11 - 35. st st Bind off. Make another leg. Sew the seams of the legs together, stuff the legs lightly and sew the top part together. Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body. 4. Arms Cast on 12 sts with brown. 1 - 33. st st, start with a purl row. 34. k5, knit a bobble as follows: make 4 sts out of the next st by knitting alternating into the front and the back loop. Knit 2 rows in stockinette stitch over these 4 sts. Pass over the 2nd st on the right needle over the 1st st, then the 3rd st over the 1st st and finally the 4th st over the 1st st. You now have 1 remaining st. Knit the last 6 sts of the row knitwise. 35 - 39. st st 40. 4 x (k1, k2tog) (= 8 sts) Break yarn and draw tightly through the sts. Sew the side of the arm together. Stuff the arm and sew the top part together. Make another arm and sew the arms onto the side of the body. 5. Hair Cut off 90 black strands of approx. 25 cm. Sew the hair in bundles of 10 strands onto the head. Make braids of 3 strands each time. Tie a pink strand around the end of each braid. Cut off the ends of the braids at the same length. 6. Underpants Cast on 24 sts with white. 1 and 2. k24 3. p24 4 - 12. st st 13. k8, p8, k8 14. Bind off 8 sts knitwise, k7, bind off 8 sts knitwise. 15. k1, p6, k1 16. k8 17. k1, p6, k1 Break yarn. 18. Cast on 8 sts onto the empty needle, knit the 8 sts on the other needle knitwise, cast on 8 sts (= 24 sts) 19. k8, p8, k8 20. k24 21 - 30. st st 31. k24 Bind off knitwise. Sew the side seams together and weave in the ends. 7. Top Front panel Cast on 24 sts with white. 1 - 4. 2x2 rib stitch Continue in a stripe pattern, alternating 2 rows with pink, 2 rows with white. Start with pink. 5 - 12. st st, start with a knit row. 13. bind off 1 st knitwise, k20, k2tog (= 22 sts) 14. bind off 1 st purlwise, p18, p2tog (= 20 sts) 15. bind off 1 st knitwise, k16, k2tog (= 18 sts) 16. bind off 1 st purlwise, p14, p2tog (= 16 sts) 17. bind off 1 st knitwise, k12, k2tog (= 14 sts) 18. bind off 1 st purlwise, p10, p2tog (= 12 sts) 19. bind off 1 st knitwise, k8, k2tog (= 10 sts) 20. bind off 1 st purlwise, p6, p2tog (= 8 sts) Bind off. Insert a crochet hook through the 1st bind off st and crochet 35 chains. Fasten off. Insert the crochet hook through the last bind off st and crochet 35 chains. Fasten off. Back panel Knit the back part like the front part till row 12. Bind off. Sew the side seams together. Weave in all ends. 8. Skirt Start at the top of the skirt. Cast on 48 sts with pink. 1 - 4. 2x2 rib stitch 5. 12 x (k1, kfb, k2) (= 60 sts) 6 - 12. st st 13. 12 x (k2, kfb, k2) (= 72 sts) 14 - 17. st st 18. k72 19. 36 x (k1, kfb) (= 108 sts) 20. p108 21. 36 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 144 sts) 22. p144 23. 48 x (k1, kfb, k1) (= 192 sts) 24. p192 Bind off. Sew the back of the skirt together and weave in the ends. 9. Socks Knit the socks like the legs till row 15, use white instead of brown. Bind off, sew the seams together and weave in the ends. Hardicraft website Terms Privacy

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Materials

1. Body and Head

2. Ears

3. Legs

4. Arms

5. Hair

6. Underpants

7. Top

8. Skirt

9. Socks