I was asked to make a doll for a commercial a couple of months back by a friend of The Pops.  I had no idea what I was doing, so decided to go “off pattern” and I guess I ended up making myself (albeit in knitted and somewhat saucy form).  I used 3mm dpns for all with various scraps of cheap acrylic DK.

I started by knitting one leg in the round (top to toe), complete with nobbly knees, then I tried to make another one the same.  Next I made the torso from bottom to top by increasing and decreasing in all the relevant places and cast off at the crown of the head.  Next, I made the arms and stuffed all limbs and body with bits of old pillow filling.  Lastly, I sewed on all limbs and gave her some hair, a face and a simple shift dress. Voila!

Here she is, posing against the wall (the crochet edges to the dress were a later addition):

I was quite pleased with the result but, on taking her out, I soon realised she’s just an old lush really.

The shame of it all.

Here’s the commercial (go to work > motorola).  She features for about half a frame…near the end.  Oh well.