CUTE SOCK DOLL
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Materials Needed:
Child's white anklet, size 4 or 5 (purchase socks with no printing on them)
Dacron batting
Orlon yarn, 4 ply (desired color for hair)
Approximately 40 to 50 yards needed per doll.
14 inch knitting needles, size 4 or 5 (metal works best)
Embroidery thread and needle for face
Small print fabric for dress, 4 1/2" X 13" piece
Trim, if desired, for dress
Directions
1. Cut toe from one sock just below "seam line." Cut this piece in half for the arms (figure 1). To make arms: turn toe pieces to wrong side and
sew with 1/4" seam allowance. Turn to right side and stuff.
2. Cut the remaining part of the sock almost to the heel on the sole part of the sock. Cut within 1 1/4" of the cuff on top side (figure 2). (careful attention to this step gives contour to the doll's body)
3. Turn stocking to wrong side. Fold sock in half so there are two legs with a split in the middle. Sew 1/4" seam allowance, curving slightly at the top(figure 3). Turn to right side and stuff legs and body firmly with dacron batting. Pull small pieces of batting apart and push into place with a crochet hook. Continue to stuff body to top of cuff plus 1/4".
4. Hand stitch with strong, double thread a running stitch 1/4" above cuff seam and draw together tightly to form neck (figure 4). (Do not sew top of head at this time).
5. Hand stitch arms in place.
6. Remove small amount of batting to embroider face. Replace batting. Sew a running stitch with double thread around the top edge of cuff. Draw together and fasten securely to form the head (figure 4).
Curling Yarn For Hair
1. Wind tightly approximately 4 1/2 yards of yarn on knitting deedle. Catch ends firmly.
2. Bake in oven 10 minutes at 150 degrees. Continue this process until all of the yarn is curled. (Heat sometimes changes the color of the yarn.)
3. Cool completely before removing from knitting needle.
4. Cut each curled length into 1" to 1 1/2" pieces.
Attaching The Hair
1. Take 5 pieces of curled yarn, hold in center and catch stitch together. Stitch onto head, starting at center front.
2. Continue adding 5 curled pieces at a time, stitching one directly behind the other, straight over top of head down back of head to about 3/4" from neckline.
3. Continue adding 5 curled pieces at a time to sides of head in semi-circle until desired effect is reached.
Dressing The Doll
1. Stitch 1/4" hem on short ends of fabric strip 4 1/2" X 13".
2. Stitch 1/2" casing along top and 1/4" hem along bottom of fabric strip.
3. Fold 4 1/2" X 13" strip in half lengthwise, and then fold again, having fold 1/2" short of being in half. Cut small arm holes just below the casing. Zigzag raw edge.
4. Add narrow lace trim or rickrack to bottom of strip for dress trim.
5. Insert drawstring of string or cord in 1/2" casing and secure dress with just a stitch at center front. Cinch drawstring around neck of doll and tie in back.
For boy doll, make same as girl. Sew 13" fabric strip to form a crotch like rompers. Cut yarn strips shorter for hair. Add a black bow tie at the neck.
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