Miss Tilly Tidy

Plus Making-Up Instructions

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MISS TILLY TIDY is just the companion you need to help you keep your bits and pieces tidy while you work. She can be used as knitting or crochet companion, desk tidy or kitchen helper. She has two deep pockets and three small. Just the right sizes to hold knitting needles, crochet hooks, small scissors, cottons and threads, stitch holders and markers, tape measures, pens and pencils. the list is endless. Her chić hairstyle is also a pincushion to hold your pins and sewing needles safely.

Miss Tilly Tidy stands at 14 inches/36cms from base to the top of her bun.

Tilly is knitted flat on two straight knitting needles and assembled. I have included a list of notions you will need on the pattern. I would recommend Aran/Worsted Weight yarn, please use the needle sizes quoted on the pattern, these are smaller than the ball band advises but this is to create a dense knitted fabric which will stop the finished Tilly being stretched out of shape and her stuffing peeping through. If you wish to use double knit/Lightweight Worsted yarn please use 2.5mm/2US and 3mm/3US needle sizes. Increases are knit into the front and back of the same stitch (KFB).

I have also included a very detailed making up guide, which is full of colour photos and some tips to help you create a very special companion.

Have fun filling her pockets with your essential bits and pieces. Or perhaps you have a special friend or relative who would love to own a Miss Tilly Tidy.

Yarn Suggestions: Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran – (Pink 005) Skin Tone Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran King Cole Drifter Aran

Poly or Plastic pellets are used to weight the doll. https://www.mohairbearmakingsupplies.co.uk/checkout/product/poly-pellets https://www.mohairbearmakingsupplies.co.uk/index.php/accessories/teddy- bear-eyes/plastic-push-fit-eyes/product/flat-black-plastic-eyes

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MISS TILLY TIDY Materials and Tools 100 grams Aran/worsted weight (Yarn A - dress) 50 grams Aran/Worsted weight (Yarn B – Apron and base) 50 grams Aran/Worsted weight (Yarn C – Skin tone) 25 grams Aran/Worsted weight (Yarn D – Hair)

3.5mm/4US Straight knitting needles (dress, head and arms) 4mm/6US Straight knitting needles (apron and hair) 4-inch/11cm-diameter coaster or disc of thick card for the base 150 grams plastic pellets for weight Pop sock. Stuffing 12mm toy safety eyes Yarn sewing needle.

Body: Starting at the base with Yarn A and 3.5mm needles; Cast on 10 stitches. Increase in the first 9 stitches, knit 1 = 19 stitches. Knit 1 row Knit 1, (increase 1, knit 1) x 9 = 28 stitches. Knit 1 row. Knit 1, (increase 1, knit 2) x 9 = 37 stitches. Knit 1 row. Knit 2, (increase 1, knit 3) x 8, increase 1, knit 2 = 46 stitches. Knit 1 row. Knit 2, (increase 1, knit 4) x 8, increase 1, knit 3 = 55 stitches. Knit 1 row. Knit 3, (increase 1, knit 5) x 8 , increase 1, knit 3 = 64 stitches. Knit 2 rows.

Join Yarn B and purl 1 row. Starting with a purl row, work 7 rows of reverse stocking stitch.

Break off Yarn B, working with Yarn A; (Wrong side) Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 6 rows.

Purl 9, purl 2 together, purl 10, purl 2 together, purl 18, purl 2 together, purl 10, purl 2 together, purl 9. = 60 stitches.

Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 35 rows.

(Purl 2 together, purl 1) x 20. = 40 stitches. Knit 1 row.

Purl 3, (purl 2 together, purl 6) x 4 purl 2 together, purl 3 = 35 stitches. Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 2 rows.

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TILLY TIDY – Body – cont’d (Right side) purl 1 row. Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 14 rows.

(Wrong side) Knit 1 row. Break off yarn A, join Yarn C; and Knit 1 row.

Purl 3, (purl 2 together, purl 5) x 4, purl 2 together, purl 2. = 30 stitches. Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 5 rows.

(Purl 2 together) x 15. = 15 stitches. Break off yarn and thread through the remaining stitches.

Apron With 4mm needles and yarn B; with the top part of the body towards you, pick up 35 stitches along the knit row at the waist. Knit 1 row. Knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 1) to the end of the row. = 69 stitches.

*Knit to the last 2 stitches, bring the yarn to the front of the work and slip the last 2 stitches purl wise.* Repeat from * to * 38 more times (39 rows in total).

(Right side) Purl 1 row.

Knit 16, place stitch marker in the next stitch, knit 11, place stitch marker in the next stitch, knit 11, place stitch marker in the next stitch, knit 11, place stitch marker in the next stitch, knit to the last 2 stitches, yarn forward slip 2 purl wise. (These stitch markers are to mark the pocket seams.)

Repeat from * to * 17 times.

(Right side) Knit 17 stitches, cast off the next 35 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, yarn forward slip 2 purl wise. There are now 2 sets of 17 stitches. Working on the first set of 17 stitches;

** Knit to the last 2 stitches, yarn forward slip the last 2 stitches purl wise.** Repeat from ** to ** 14 more times (15 rows in total). Cast off.

With wrong side facing rejoin yarn at the second set of 17 stitches. Repeat from ** to ** 15 times. Cast off.

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MISS TILLY TIDY - Head: With Yarn C and 3.5mm needles, starting at the base of the head; Cast on 13 stitches. Purl 1 row. Increase in the first 12 stitches, knit 1. = 25 stitches. Purl 1 row. Knit 1, (increase 1, knit 1) x 12 = 37 stitches. Purl 1 row.

Knit 1, (increase 1, knit 2) x 12 = 49 stitches. Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 9 rows.

Knit 12, purl 1, knit 23, purl 1, knit 12 (these purl stitches are to help with ear placements).

Purl 1 row. Knit 21, purl 1, knit 2, *nose*, knit 2, purl 1, knit 21. (these purl stitches are to help with eye placement).

*Nose Knit into the front, back, front and back again, turn. There are now 3 extra stitches, plus the original stitch = 4, to work the nose.

Purl 4 stitches, turn.

Slip 2 stitches, pass the first slipped stitch over the second; slip 1, pass the stitch before over this stitch; knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch.*

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 14 rows.

Purl 1, (purl 2 together, purl 2) x 12 = 37 stitches. Knit 1 row.

Purl 1, (purl 2 together, purl 1) x 12 = 25 stitches. Knit 1 row.

Purl 1, (purl 2 together) x 12 = 13 stitches. Break off yarn, thread through the remaining stitches and gather up tightly ready for assembly.

Ears (make 2) With Yarn C and 3.5mm needles; Cast on 14 stitches. Knit 1 row. Slip 1, (purl 2 together) x 6, slip 1 = 8 stitches. Knit 1, (knit 2 together) x 3, knit 1 = 6 stitches. Cast off.

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TILLY TIDY – Wig

With Yarn D and 4mm needles; Cast on 40 stitches. Knit 21 rows. Purl 1, (purl 2 together, purl 1) 13 = 27 stitches. Knit 2 rows. Knit 1, (increase 1, knit 3) x 6, increase 1, knit 1 = 34 stitches

Knit 12 rows. (Purl 2 together) x 17 = 17 stitches. Break off yarn, thread through the remaining stitches, gather up tightly ready for assembly.

Arms (make 2) With Yarn A, 3.5mm needles, starting at the top of the arm;

Cast on 12 stitches. Knit 1, increase in next 10 stitches, knit 1 = 22 stitches. Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 4 rows.

*Purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 2, purl 2 together, purl 8 = 20 stitches. Knit 2, increase 1, knit 14, increase 1, knit 2 = 22 stitches.*

Repeat from * to * 5 more times (12 rows in total).

Purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 2, purl 2 together, purl 8 = 20 stitches. Knit 2 increase 1, knit 6, knit 2 together, knit 6, increase 1, knit 2. = 21 stitches.

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 2 rows. (Wrong side) Knit 1 row.

Change to Yarn C; and Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 7 rows.

Purl 1, (purl 2 together) x 9, purl 2. = 12 stitches. Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 2 rows.

(Increase 1, knit 1) to the end of the row. = 18 stitches. Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 8 rows. (Purl 2 together) x 9. = 9 stitches. Break off yarn thread through the remaining stitches, gathering up tightly ready for assembly.

Frill: Using 3.5mm needles and yarn B, with the hand part facing away from you pick up 21 stitches along the knit row. Knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 1) to the end of the row. = 41 stitches. Cast off loosely.

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MISS TILLY TIDY MAKING UP GUIDE – Body

Spread out the apron, wrong side facing. Fold at the stocking stitch rows, making sure that the outside edges are together, pin in place. Use lots of pins to make sure it doesn’t move around.

Slipstitch the side edges together. Slipstitch the top part of the large pocket to the back of the apron and backstitch to the bottom of the pocket between the stitch markers, repeat from the second side. Backstitch the smaller pockets using the stitch markers to help.

With right sides together gather the remaining stitches at neck edge and sew along the back seam until approximately 1 inch/2.5cm past the top of the apron. Taking care not to trap the apron in the seam.

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MISS TILLY TIDY MAKING UP GUIDE – Body – cont’d

From the base, weave a loose whipstitch through the cast on stitches and gather up tightly. Sew along the base seam and along the back seam, leaving approximately 4 inch/10cm stuffing gap.

Fold the reverse stocking stitch welt to the right side and slipstitch together at the colour change stitches.

Turn to the right side and make sure that all seams are nice and straight.

Using either the card disc or coaster, push into the base, making sure it sits below the welt and is nice and flat.

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MISS TILLY TIDY MAKING UP GUIDE – Body – cont’d

Stretch the pop sock over a wide container and weigh out 150grams of plastic pellets into it. Tie the sock securely, leaving a little “wiggle” room for the pellets as they need to completely cover the base of the body.

Push the pellet sack into the base of the doll, making sure that they spread to fit the base completely. Stuff the body, it must be stuffed firmly, pack it in and shape the body as you go, don’t lose the waist shaping. Make sure the top is really firmly stuffed and pat flat. Close the stuffing gap.

Head

Fold right sides together. Whipstitch through the cast on stitches. Gather tightly and sew down the back seam. From the top edge gather the remaining stitches and sew down the back seam. Leave a gap for stuffing. It’s a good idea to leave a tail at the bottom gather, easier to see which way up the head is. Stuff the head. Using a large needle push a hole through the fabric and stuffing at the eye marker position. Push the stem through the stuffing and firmly secure the washer.

MISS TILLY TIDY MAKING UP GUIDE – Head – Cont’d

TIP: A lot of customers have asked me how to indent eyes. This is a trick I’ve learnt. Split the ply of the yarn in half. Thread a long needle and take it from the side of the eye and out to the stuffing gap, leaving a long tail at the front. Unthread the needle and rethread with the tail at the front. Make a stitch across the eye and take the needle out through the stuffing gap. Pull both tails at the stuffing gap gently until the eye indents as you would like it. Tie the tails securely. Now wiggle the stitch to the top and push it behind the eye.

Mouth

From the front take the loaded needle through the stuffing gap. Leaving a tail at the front and back. Unthread and rethread the needle with the front tail and make a stitch across, take the needle out through the stuffing gap.

Gently pull both tails until the mouth indents slightly, tie the ends securely. Sew another stitch across the mouth, take the thread through the stuffing gap and tie off.

MISS TILLY TIDY MAKING UP GUIDE – Head – cont’d

Whipstitch along the straight edge and gather slightly until the ear curves. Using the ear mark on the head as a guide, pin in place.

Sew along the front edge and then all around the ear as shown. Do not sew it flat to the head, there needs to be a little “lift” at the back and top to be able to tuck the hair around. Hair

With right sides together, gather the remaining stitches tightly and sew down the back seam. Turn to the right side and stuff the top, above the 2 rows of stocking stitch. Tie around the stocking stitch rows loosely to hold the bun in place, or you could use an elastic band. Starting at the back pin the wig with the back seams matching, pull it down quite low. Pin the front in place, you may need to stretch it a little but that’s fine.

MISS TILLY TIDY MAKING UP GUIDE – Hair – cont’d

Pull and pin the wig around the ears, make sure you use plenty of pins. Sew the wig in place; sew the row above the cast on edge, using backstitch. Push the bun into the head and sew around the garter stitch rows above and below the stocking stitch rows. This will help to stop the head wobbling.

Fringe/Bangs

Wrap the yarn around a suitable item 25 to 30 times. Cut through one edge. Using a crochet hook latch the strands of yarn through the cast on edge from ear to ear. Trim to the desired length.

MISS TILLY TIDY MAKING UP GUIDE - Attaching the head

Place the head on the body, making sure that the back seams line up. Using thin knitting needles secure the head to the body securely. Because of the hairstyle the head is quite heavy and it’s important to push the head into the body as you sew around, this will create a wide circumference. You may need to sew around this seam several times to make sure it’s nice and secure.

Arms

With right sides together, gather the remaining stitches at the hand edge and sew as far as the wrist. Sew from the elbow to the cast on edge. Turn to the right side and sew across the cast on edge, taking the needle to the curve at the top of the arm. Stuff the hand first. Stuff the upper arm to the elbow, taking care not to overstuff, especially at the cast on edge. Stuff the lower arm from elbow to wrist, mind the elbow, don’t lose the shape. Close the stuffing gap.

MISS TILLY TIDY MAKING UP GUIDE – Attaching the arms.

Using the knitting needles, pin the arms to the body. They should be tucked up into her neck, in line with her ears. Sew from the curve at the top of her arms and along the cast on edge.

Flip the arm back and sew along the cast on edge.

Add a ribbon to her hair and blush to her cheeks and she’s ready to hold your craft; office; baking or any supplies you may need her to hold.