DIRECTIONS:

1. Measure the doll/ bear. You must have:
   a: the measurements around the waist
   b: the length from the waist to under the arm
   c: the length of the arm
   d: the measurement of the widest part of the arm at the shoulder
   e: the measurement around the head
   f: the length if the arm
2. Work a sample swatch from the yarn you will be using. Cast on 10 sts and work a 1 1/2" swatch to determine the number of stitches per inch you will get with your yarn.
   10: (width of swatch ) = sts per inch
3. Now you have to do a little math:
   Take 1/2 of the " a " measurement times the number of stitches per inch you are getting from your sample.
   Theses are the amount of stitches you will have to cast on.
4. Knit in 1x1 ribbing for one inch on a needle which is 2 sizes smaller than the needle you will be using.
5. Change to the larger needle and knit in the pattern of your choice to the underarm " b " measurement.
6. Cast on ( number of stitches per inch times length of arm ) on each side.
   Knit in pattern for 1/2 the number of inches of the " d " measurement.
7. Determine the number of stitches covered by one half of the " e" measurement. Cast OFF these stitches at the CENTER of your work. This will be your neck opening. Cast ON the same amount of stitches on the very next row to cover the part which was just cast off.
   You are now at the halfway point.
8. Knit in pattern 1/2 the number of inches of the " d " measurement.
9. Cast off. ( number of stitches per inch times length of arm) on each side.
10. Knit in pattern for the same length as # 5.
11. Change to smaller needles and knit in 1x1 ribbing for 1 inch. Cast off.
12. To finish, sew side seams and work collar if desired.
13. To work a collar, pick up stitches around the neckline on double pointed needles of the same size as the ones used for the ribbing. Work 4 rows in 1x1 ribbing. Cast off.