Clara Doll

designed for Rowan by Janice Anderson

You will need:

 Yarn:
 Rowan Super Fine Merino 4ply (100% wool,
Fingering weight, 165 m/181 yds per 50 g):
 (A) 1 x 50g in Sky (shade 264)
 (B) 1 x 50g in Blush (shade 266)
 (C) 1 x 50g in Black (shade 273)
 (D) Oddments of 4ply yarn in White
(less than 30 cm / 12˝)
 Needles:
 1 set of 2.5 mm (US 1½) (or size required to
achieve gauge) ― circular or DPNs to work
small diameter in the round
 1 set of 3.25 mm (US 3) ― circular or DPNs
to work small diameter in the round
 Beads:
 Debbie Abrahams Beads:
100 x size 6, code 43 (Denim)
 Notions:
 Stitch Marker
 Waste yarn to use as stitch holders
 Darning needle
 Toy stuffing
 (optional) Stuffing fork
 Gauge:
32 sts and 50 rows / 10cm (4˝) measured over
St st worked in the round, with smaller needles.
 Size:
 Height: approx.. 32 cm (12½˝)

Inspiration
It is Christmas Eve and Clara waits patiently for the Stahlbaum Christmas party to begin.
Dressed in her prettiest clothes, Clara dances around the Christmas tree hanging decorations
as she pirouettes. She is excited about the imminent arrival of her dear Godfather, the
magician and toymaker Drosselmeyer. Little does Clara know of the magical journey that is
soon to unfold at her feet…

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 Abbreviations
Legs (make 2) st / sts stitch / stitches

With smaller needles and yarn A, cast on 9 sts. ndl / ndls needle(s)
Join in the round, being careful not to twist. DPNs double pointed needles
Place marker to indicate beg of round.
St st stocking stitch – knit every round
Knit 4 rounds. when working circularly
Next round (inc): (M1, k3) three times. 12 sts beg beginning

Knit 4 rounds. cont continue

Break yarn A. Join in yarn B and cont in St st rem remaining

until leg measures 18 cm (7˝).
Break yarn B, leaving a 15 cm (6˝) tail. Place sts
on holder.
Thread cast-on tail to darning needle and run
yarn through each loop of cast-on edge. Pull
tight to close opening, secure and darn in end.
Stuff leg through top opening. Aim for a firm
leg without stretching the fabric.
Arms (make 2)
Using smaller needles and yarn B, cast on 8 sts.
Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
Place marker to indicate beg of round.
Knit 4 rounds.
Next round (inc): (M1, k4) twice. 10 sts
Cont in St st until arm measures 11.5 cm (41/2˝).
Break yarn. Place sts on holder.
Thread cast-on tail to darning needle and run
yarn through each loop of cast-on edge. Pull
tight to close opening, secure and darn in end.
Stuff arm through top opening. Aim for a firm
arm without stretching the fabric.
Body
Preparing for beaded waistband
Before starting to knit, thread beads for
waistband onto yarn A as follows: select a
sewing needle that will pass easily through your
beads. Thread the sewing needle with a short
length of thread, knot ends of thread together
thus forming a loop. Pass end of yarn A
through this loop. Pick up a bead with the
sewing needle, gently slide the bead down the
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rep repeat
dec decrease
inc increase
k2tog knit next two stitches together
ssk slip 1 st as if to knit, slip 1 st as if to
purl, knit these 2 sts together.
M1 make 1 st. Pick up loop which lies
before next stitch, place on left
hand needle and knit (or purl)
into back of loop.
sl1 slip next stitch (as if to purl)
yb take yarn to back of work
Tip
At colour changes, leave tails on the public
side. After stuffing, tidy the ends at the colour
changes, and conceal them in the stuffing.
pre-threaded needle and onto yarn A.
Continue in this manner until 100 beads sit on
yarn A.
While knitting with yarn A, you will need to push
the beads down along the working yarn until
required in section “Beaded Waistband” .
Joining in legs
Using smaller needles and yarn A, proceed as
follows:
 start at beg of round and knit 6 sts from first
leg (leave rem sts on holder),
 knit across all sts from holder of second leg,
 finally, knit across rem 6 sts of first leg.
 place marker to mark beg of round. 24 sts
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 Round 14: Knit.
Lower body Round 15 (inc): (M1, k10) twice. 22 sts

Work in St st until body measures 2.5 cm (1˝). Round 16: Knit.

Stuff abdomen area. Round 17 (inc): (M1, k11) twice. 24 sts

Threading yarn B ends (from top of legs) to Round 18: Knit.

darning needle, make a couple of horizontal Stuff waist and upper body area.
stitches to the centre top of each leg. This will
create a simple joint and keep leg stuffing in
place. Joining in arms

Using smaller needles and yarn A, proceed as

Waist shaping follows:
 start at beg of round and knit across all 10
Next round (dec): *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end
sts from holder for left arm,
of round. 18 sts
 knit 12 sts from body,
Knit 1 round.  knit across all 10 sts from holder for right
arm,
Next round (dec): *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end
 knit rem 12 sts from body.
of round. 12 sts
 place marker to mark beg of round. 44 sts
Next round: Purl.
Beaded waistband
Next round: Knit.
Round 1: With yarn at front slide 10 beads up Next round: Purl.
close to ndl, sl 6, yb, sl 1, with yarn at front slide
6 beads up close to ndl, sl 4, yb, sl 1.
Round 2: Knit. Neck and Shoulder shaping

Round 3 (inc): K3, M1, k6, M1, k3. 14 sts Break yarn A. Join in yarn B.
Round 4: With yarn at front slide 11 beads up Round 1: Knit.
close to ndl, sl 7, yb, sl 1, with yarn at front slide
Round 2 (dec): (K2tog, k6, ssk, k2tog, k8, ssk)
7 beads up close to ndl, sl 5, yb, sl 1.
twice. 36 sts
Round 5: Knit.
Round 6 (inc): K3, M1, k8, M1, k3. 16 sts
Round 7: With yarn at front slide 12 beads up
close to ndl, sl 8, yb, sl 1, with yarn at front slide
8 beads up close to ndl, sl 6, yb, sl 1.
Round 8: Knit.
Round 9 (inc): K4, M1, k8, M1, k4. 18 sts
Round 10: With yarn at front slide 13 beads up
close to ndl, sl 9, yb, sl 1, with yarn at front slide
9 beads up close to ndl, sl 7, yb, sl 1.
Round 11: Knit.
Round 12 (inc): K4, M1, k10, M1, k4. 20 sts
Round 13: With yarn at front slide 14 beads up
close to ndl, sl 10, yb, sl 1, with yarn at front
slide 10 beads up close to ndl, sl 8, yb, sl 1.

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Round 3 (dec): (K2tog, k4, ssk, k2tog, k6, ssk) Resume stuffing head area.
twice. 28 sts
Break yarn and thread through rem 10 sts. Pull
Round 4 (dec): (K2tog, k2, ssk, k2tog, k4, ssk) up tight and fasten off securely.
twice. 20 sts
Round 5 (dec): (K2tog, ssk, k2tog, k2, ssk) twice.
12 sts
Skirt
Knit 4 rounds. Using larger needles and yarn A, cast on 90 sts
with the cable cast-on method. Join in the
Next round (dec): (K2tog, k4) twice. 10 sts round, being careful not to twist. Place marker
Knit 2 rounds. to indicate beg of round.
Stuff neck and shoulder area. Knit 1 round.
Purl 1 round.
Knit 12 rounds.
Next round (dec): *K5, ssk, k6, k2tog; rep from *
to end of round. 78 sts
Knit 4 rounds.
Next round (dec): *K5, ssk, K4, k2tog; rep from *
to end of round. 66 sts
Knit 4 rounds.
Next round (dec): *K5, ssk, k2, k2tog; rep from *
to end of round. 54 sts
Knit 4 rounds.
Next round (dec): *K5, ssk, k2tog; rep from * to
end of round. 42 sts
Head Knit 4 rounds.
Round 1 (inc): *M1, k1; rep from * to end of Next round (dec): *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end
round. 20 sts of round. 36 sts
Rounds 2-3: Knit. Next round (dec): *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end
of round. 30 sts
Rep Rounds 1-3 once more. 40 sts
Next round (dec): *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end
Knit 6 rounds.
of round. 24 sts
Round 13: K20, p20.
Next round (dec): *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end
Rounds 14-15: Knit. of round. 18 sts
Rep Rounds 13-15, three times more. Cast off.
Round 25: Purl.
Round 26: Knit. Making Up
Round 27 (dec): *k2tog; rep from * to end. Darn in loose ends while at the same time
20 sts closing any small holes that may have formed
Stuff head area. at underarms and gusset.
Rep Rounds 25-27 once more. 10 sts
Purl 1 round.
Knit 1 round.
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Face

Use yarn C to embroider eyes to face. Split one

length of yarn into individual plies and use 1 ply
to create eye-lashes. Work one tiny stitch in
yarn D to create a ‘sparkle’ to each eye.
(See Figure below for guidance.)

The figure above shows the placement of the

skirt, and the back of the beaded waistband.

Shoes

Use yarn A to stitch ballet shoe ribbons to each

ankle. One strand of yarn around ankle and
one cross of yarn to front.

Skirt

Wet block skirt and allow to dry. Pull skirt over

legs and position under beaded waistband.
Whip/over stitch skirt to waist of doll sewing
under front loops of cast-off edge and right
‘legs’ of waist stitches.

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Hair
The hair is created by attaching individual
lengths of yarn to the purl bumps on the back
of the head. Each purl row/round has created
2 rows of bumps. A top row of ‘eyebrows’ and
a lower row of ‘smiles’. The strands of yarn will
be attached to each ‘eyebrow’ as follows:
Hold doll upright. Fold length of yarn in half.
Thread looped end through wool needle. Push
needle up and under first ‘eyebrow’ to left side
of head. Pull yarn through until loop is exposed.
Thread loose ends of yarn through loop and
pull tight. Attach remaining lengths of yarn in
the same way.
To avoid confusion cut required amount for
each row/round (see below) then attach
required amount for each row/round. Begin at
left back neck on first purl row.
Row 1: Cut 20 x 15 cm (6˝).
Row 2: Cut 20 x 16.5 cm (61/2˝).
Row 3: Cut 20 x 18 cm (7˝).
Row 4: Cut 20 x 19 cm (71/2˝).
Round 5: Cut 38 x 20.5 cm (8˝).
Round 6: Cut 20 x 21.5 cm (81/2˝).
Round 7: Cut 10 x 23 cm (9˝)
Round 8: Cut 5 x 24 cm(91/2˝). The strands for
round 8 are fixed to crown, where sts have
been pulled together to close the head. Push
needle through these sts to fix yarn in place.
Once complete, turn doll upside down and
shake the hair out. Use fingers to straighten
lengths then turn upright.

Beyond Clara…
To create more characters, including the famous
Nutcracker, and produce your own ballet, check out
other designs by Janice Anderson:
www.ravelry.com/designers/janice-anderson

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