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Measurement
Approx 10 ins [25.5cm] high.

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Gauge
23 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10cm] in stocking st

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Instructions

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Body
With MC and set of 4 needles, cast on 10 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles and join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.

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1st and alt rnds: Knit.

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2nd rnd: *K1. M1. Rep from * around. 20 sts.

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4th rnd: *K2. M1. Rep from * around. 30 sts.

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Cont in same manner, inc 10 sts on every following alt rnd until there are 80 sts. Place marker on last rnd.

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Knit in rnds until work from marked rnd measures 3 ins [7.5cm].

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Next rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 70 sts rem.

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Knit 3 rnds even.

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Dec 10 sts as before on every following 4th rnd to 30 sts.

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Knit 8 rnds even.

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Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw through rem loops.

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Stuff body. Pull yarn tightly to close hole. Wind yarn tightly around last rnd of decs. Secure ends.

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Feet and Legs (make 2)
With pair of needles and A, cast on 10 sts.

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1st row: (WS). Inc 1 st in first st. K3. (Inc 1 st in next st) twice. K3. Inc

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1 st in last st. 14 sts.

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2nd row: Inc 1 st in first st. K5. (Inc 1 st in next st) twice. K5. Inc 1 st in last st. 18 sts.

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Cont in same manner, inc 4 sts every row until there are 46 sts.

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Knit 10 rows even.

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Shape Toe
1st row: (RS). K12. (K2tog) 11 times. K12. 35 sts rem.

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2nd and 4th rows: Purl. 3rd row: K6. (K2tog) 11 times. K7. 24 sts rem.

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5th row: K4. (K2tog) 8 times. K4. 16 sts. Break A.

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With MC, work 9 rows even in stocking st. Cast off.

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Sew bottom and back seam. Stuff feet and legs.

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Arms (make 2)
With MC and set of 4 double-pointed needles, cast on 15 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles and join in rnd, - placing a marker on first st.

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Knit 20 rnds.

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1st rnd: With A, *K1. M1. Rep from * around. 30 sts.

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Knit 9 rnds even.

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Shape Top
1st rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 25 sts.

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2nd and alt rnds: Knit. Dec 5 sts evenly on every alt rnd to 15 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem loops, pulling tightly.

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Stuff arms.

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Bow
With A, cast on 12 sts.

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Work in garter st (knit every row) for 2 ins [5 cm]. Cast off.

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Wind A 3 times around center of piece to form bow.

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Finishing
Sew legs and arms to body. Sew Bow and buttons in position. Cut out felt for lips and glue in position.