The Perfect Gentleman by Magdalaine
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The Perfect Gentleman by MagdaLaine MagdaLaine – Dolly Delights ♡ The Perfect Gentleman – March 2019 ♡ Page 1/20 Materials: Yarn for the doll: Stylecraft Special dk in Soft Peach – about 15gr, Stylecraft Special dk in White (shirt, underwear, socks) – about 50gr, Stylecraft Special dk in Grey (suit) – about 100gr, Stylecraft Special dk in Silver (vest) – about 10gr, Stylecraft Batik dk in Graphite (vest) – about 10gr, Stylecraft Special dk in Black (shoes) – about 15gr, Stylecraft Special dk in Cream (spats) – about 5gr, Hairstyle: DollyMo Lang Yarn Mohair in Black – about 15gr; Also: any yarn leftover in Charcoal for eyes All parts are knitted flat. Other: needles: 3mm(UK11/US3), 3.25mm(UK10/US3) circular; crochet hook: 3.25mm (UK 11/US D); tapestry needle, stitch holders, stitch markers, regular sewing needle; a pair of 10mm teddy eyes (optional); a bendy hair roller for the neck support (16.5cm/6.5’’ long and 1.6cm/5/8’’ in diameter); toy stuffing or any ordinary pillow washable filling; 4 small buttons for the vest in a matching colour; 2 silver shank buttons for the jacket; 1 small fabric flower of your choice for the button hole; a scrap of cream ribbon 1.5cm/5/8’’ wide; about 0.5m/20’’ of narrow (1cm/3/8’’ wide) black ribbon for the bow tie; about 0.5m/20’’ of wider (1.5-2cm/5/8’’ – 1’’wide) black ribbon for the hat; a small round charm for the pocket watch and some old chain to go with it (optional); fabric glue; super glue (optional for gluing the metal elements of the pocket watch); MagdaLaine – Dolly Delights ♡ The Perfect Gentleman – March 2019 ♡ Page 2/20 Abbreviations used: CO – cast on, K – knit, P – purl, BO – bind off, 3NBO – 3 needle bind off, K2tg – knit 2 stitches together, decrease, P2tg – purl 2 stitches together, decrease, ssk – slip one st as if to knit and then the 2nd one as if to knit and then knit them together through the backs of their loops, decrease, skpo – slip one st as if to knit, knit one st, pass the slipped st over the knitted one; decrease, cdd (center double decrease) – slip first 2 stitches together, k-wise as if you were to knit them together, knit third stitch, pass slipped stitches over, decrease, Kfb – knit to the front and back of the loop, increase, Pfb – purl to the front and back of the loop, increase, M1 – make 1 stitch, pick up strand between stitch just worked and next stitch on left hand needle and knit into back of it; increase, psso – pass the slipped stitch over, plM – place marker, slM – slip marker, R – row, usually followed by the number of row, St-st – stockinette stitch, sl – slip the stitch, when on K row-slip knitwise, when on P row-slip purlwise, [....] – repeat instructions in these brackets (followed by x), sometimes I also keep groups of sts together for the ease of following the pattern, F – flat, ITR – in the round, RHN/LHN – right hand needle/left hand needle, Crochet terminology: UK Remember to read the whole pattern before you knit MagdaLaine – Dolly Delights ♡ The Perfect Gentleman – March 2019 ♡ Page 3/20 Head: The seam should run in the middle of the back of the head. All the increase and decreases are on the sides. If you want to use teddy eyes, attach them before you sew the head to the torso. The eyes are placed slightly above the middle of the head. If you wish to embroider the eyes, stuff the head fully. Leave facial features till the very end. Head circumference at the widest point should Worked from the bottom - up. be around 24.5cm/9.75''. Needles: 3mm Ears: In Soft Peach CO 18 sts K 1 row P 1 row [K2, Kfb]x6 24sts P all [K2, m1]x5, K1, m1, K2, m1, K1, [m1, K2]x5 36sts P all K4, m1, K5, (m1, K1, m1), K5, m1, K6, m1, K5, (m1, K1, m1), K5, m1, K4 44sts P all Needles: 3mm K11, m1, K1, m1, K20, m1, K1, m1, K1148sts In Soft Peach CO 4 sts Work 5 rows in st-st starting with P row [Kfb, K1]x2 6sts K12, m1, K1, m1, K22, m1, K1, m1, K12 P all 52sts Kfb, K3, Kfb, K1 8sts Work 7 rows in st-st starting with P row P all st (eyes placement on the 1 row) K all K11, ssk, K1, K2tg, K20, ssk, K1, K2tg, K11 P2tg, P4, P2tgtbl 6sts 48sts Work 3 rows in st-st starting with P row ssk, K2, K2tg 4sts K4, K2tg, K4, (ssk, K1, K2tg), K4, ssk, K6, BO K2tg, K4, (ssk, K1, K2tg), K4, ssk, K4 40sts Make 4 of these. Then, with WS facing sew 2 of P all them together with a whip stitch taking only K8, ssk, K1, K2tg, K14, ssk, K1, K2tg, K8 barely half a stitch from each ear. 36sts Don't sew the ears to the head yet. You will do P all this when you are making facial features and K7, ssk, K1, K2tg, K12, ssk, K1, K2tg, K7 hairstyle. 32sts P all [K2tg]x16 16sts P all [K2tg]x8 8sts Break yarn and pull the tail through remaining stitches, fasten off and pull it to the WS MagdaLaine – Dolly Delights ♡ The Perfect Gentleman – March 2019 ♡ Page 4/20 Body: K7, m1, [K13, m1]x3, K6 56sts P 1 row K 2 rows (waist line) Work 6 rows in st-st starting with K row K6, K2tg, [K12, K2tg]x3, K6 52sts P all K5, K2tg, [K11, K2tg]x3, K6 48sts P all K5, K2tg, [K10, K2tg]x3, K5 44sts P all K4, K2tg, [K9, K2tg]x3, K5 40sts P all Worked from the top - down. K4, K2tg, [K8, K2tg]x3, K4 36sts Needles: 3mm P all In Soft Peach CO 20 sts - leave long end, you K3, K2tg, [K7, K2tg]x3, K4 32sts will use it when sewing the head and the body P all together K3, K2tg, [K6, K2tg]x3, K3 28sts P all K 1 row K2, K2tg, [K5, K2tg]x3, K3 24sts P 1 row P all Change to White K2tg till end 12sts K3, m1, [K5, m1]x3, K2 24sts Break yarn, pull through remaining sts, K 1 row (mark with an open st marker P tighten and secure and sew the seam. bump number 13) K 1 row P 1 row K3, m1, [K6, m1]x3, K3, 28sts The seam runs down through the middle of the Work 3 rows in st-st starting with P row back. All the increase and decreases are on the K4, m1, [K7, m1]x3, K3 32sts sides as marked in the photo with red arrows. Work 3 rows in st-st starting with P row Collar: K4, m1, [K8, m1]x3, K4 36sts Work 3 rows in st-st starting with P row K5, m1, [K9, m1]x3, K4 40sts Work 3 rows in st-st starting with P row K5, m1, [K10, m1]x3, K5 44sts P all K6, m1, [K11, m1]x3, K5 48sts Work 3 rows in st-st starting with P row K6, m1, [K12, m1]x3, K6 52sts P all Worked from the bottom – up Needles: 3mm MagdaLaine – Dolly Delights ♡ The Perfect Gentleman – March 2019 ♡ Page 5/20 In White CO 24sts – leave a long end to sew the collar to the bump ridge in the torso (WS) sl1, P1, Pfb, P3, [P2, Pfb, P3]x3 28sts sl1, K rest sl1, P rest sl1, K1, m1, K25, m1, K1 BO – when you reach the last loop, do not put the yarn end through it to finish off, but instead pull that end. Then, put the roller inside the torso and gently Now starting with the marked P bump in the add more stuffing around the roller, pushing it torso sew the collar to this edge all the way down to make sure the torso is well and firmly around it. stuffed. Guide the stuffing downwards with the Stuff the body until it is about 27.5cm/11'' in needle, from the outside. circumference. Now, weave in the CO end of the torso, around Joining the head to the torso its opening to tighten it and close it. Now, stuff the head well, round it and then When joining the head and the body/torso make the tunnel for the roller. Put the head on together the inserted roller will stop the head the roller. from flopping down and becoming wobbly. No matter what colours are used, the torso and Gently add more stuffing around the entrance. head are always joined in the same way. In the photos below, you can see a plain torso and head joining. Close the head as you did with the top of the These are my bendy hair rollers. I used 1 of torso and sew the two parts together. them for the neck support. As you are sewing try to make sure NOT to Make a tunnel in the stuffing of the torso. Put twist the head and keep the side your finger inside and then with the needle increases/decreases in the head on the side of guide the stuffing away to make sure the roller the doll. goes at least half way in. MagdaLaine – Dolly Delights ♡ The Perfect Gentleman – March 2019 ♡ Page 6/20 CO4, P all 26sts K all P all [K1, K2tg, K7, K2tg, K1]x2 22sts P all [K1, K2tg]x3, K2tg, ssk, [ssk, K1]x3 14sts P all K6, Kfb, K7 15sts Work 3 rows in st-st starting with P row – When you are finished, with your needle move cut off yarn the stuffing inside to shape the head nicely.