Caterpillar Scarf for a Tiny Tears or similar sized 16" Doll

Abbreviation

Meaning

K
P
S1
PSSO

Knit (number after it refers to how many stitches to knit)
Purl (number after it refers to how many stitches to purl)
Slip next stitch onto opposite needle without knitting it
Pass slip stitch over the next stitch and drop off needle.

Knit next two stitches together (decreasing a stitch)

Repeat instructions within [ ] as specified by the instruction directly following the bracket

Here you will find a free knitting pattern for a caterpillar scarf for tiny tears or an equivalent sized 16" doll. The caterpillar scarf is simple to make using simple shaping. The scarf and uses double knitting yarn and 4 mm needles. Basic features can be embroidered onto the caterpillar as required.

Requirements:

25g Double Knitting yarn (Caterpillar Coloured)

1 pair of 4.0 mm knitting needles.
Needle for sewing up.

Small amount of black yarn for features

Small amount of polyester wadding for head

Tension:
Tension 22sts or 28 rows to 10 cm, using stocking stitch on 4.0 mm needles

Instructions:

Abbreviations.

Pattern:

To make tail:
Using 4.0mm needles, cast on 4 stitches.
Row T1: Purl to end

Row T2: [M1] repeat to end (8 sts)

Row T3: Purl to end

Row T4: [K1, M1] repeat to end (12 sts)

Row T5: Purl to end

Row T6: Knit to end

Row T7: Purl to end

Row T8: Knit to end

Row T9: Purl to end

Row T10: [K2tog] repeat to end (6 sts)

Row T11: Purl to end

To make body segments:

Row B1: [M1] repeat to end (12 sts)

Row B2: Purl to end

Row B3: Knit to end

Row B4: Purl to end

Row B5: Knit to end

Row B6: Purl to end

Row B7: Knit to end

Row B8: Purl to end

Row B9: [K2tog] repeat to end (6 sts)

Row B10: Purl to end

Repeat lines B1 to B10 a further 9 times (10 times in total).

To make head:.
Row H1: [M1] repeat to end (12 sts)

Row H2: Purl to end

Row H3: Knit to end

Row H4: Purl to end

Row H5: Knit to end

Row H6: Purl to end

Row H7: Knit to end

Row H8: Purl to end

Row H9: K1, S1, K1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (10 sts)

Row H10: Purl to end

Row H11: K1, S1, K1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (8 sts)

Row H12: Purl to end

Row H13: K1, S1, K1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (6 sts)

Row H14: Purl to end

Row H15: Knit to end

Row H16: Purl to end

Row H17: K1, M1, Knit to last 2 sts, M1, K1 (8 sts)

Row H18: Purl to end

Row H19: K1, M1, Knit to last 2 sts, M1, K1 (10 sts)

Row H20: Purl to end

Row H21: K1, M1, Knit to last 2 sts, M1, K1 (12 sts)

Row H22: Purl to end

Row H23: Knit to end

Row H24: Purl to end

Row H25: Knit to end

Row H26: Purl to end

Row H27: Knit to end

Row H28: Purl to end

Cast off.

To make up:

Sew in all loose ends and secure. With right side facing, bend the head over on itself at row 15 and stitch the side seams together. Turn the head the right side out and embroider on features. Stuff the head lightly and sew up the remaining seam across the neck.