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# Little Wednesday — Knitted Amigurumi Doll

A small, characterful Wednesday Addams doll worked in the round in stockinette. She has pale skin, a black drop-waist dress, a crisp white Peter Pan collar, and her unmistakable twin braids. Beginner-friendly: only knit, purl, simple increases and decreases.

**Finished size:** approximately 18 cm (7 in) tall.
**Difficulty:** Beginner.

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## Tension (Gauge)

24 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch (st st) on 3.5 mm needles, worked in the round.

*Note:* For toys, a tight, even fabric that won't show stuffing matters more than hitting the exact stitch count. Use needles 1–2 sizes smaller than your yarn label suggests. A worsted-weight yarn usually recommends 4.5–5 mm; here we deliberately use 3.5 mm for a dense fabric.

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## Materials

- **Worsted-weight yarn:**
  - Pale/skin colour (cream or light beige) — approx. 20 g
  - Black (dress, hair, braids) — approx. 35 g
  - White (collar) — approx. 5 g
- **Needles:** 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) — a set of 4 or 5 — *or* one long 3.5 mm circular needle for Magic Loop.
- **Stuffing:** Polyester fibrefill — approx. 25–30 g total.
- **Eyes:** Two 6 mm black safety eyes, *or* black embroidery floss to embroider eyes. (For children under 3, embroider rather than use safety eyes.)
- **Notions:** Tapestry (yarn) needle, stitch markers, small length of black yarn for braids, scrap of red floss (optional, for a tiny mouth).

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## Abbreviations (UK)

- **k** – knit
- **p** – purl
- **st(s)** – stitch(es)
- **kfb** – knit into front and back of stitch (increase 1)
- **k2tog** – knit two together (decrease 1)
- **ssk** – slip, slip, knit (decrease 1)
- **st st** – stocking stitch (knit every round in the round)
- **rnd** – round
- **rep** – repeat

All pieces are worked in the round in st st (knit every round) unless stated. Place a marker at the start of each round and slip it as you come to it.

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## HEAD (make 1, in pale yarn)

Cast on 8 sts and divide over your DPNs/Magic Loop. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist.

- **Rnd 1:** kfb in every st. *(16 sts)*
  - *Check: 8 + 8 = 16 ✓*
- **Rnd 2:** (k1, kfb) to end. *(24 sts)*
  - *Check: 24 ÷ 2 = 12 increases; 12 + 12 = 24 ✓*
- **Rnd 3:** (k3, kfb) to end. *(30 sts)*
  - *Check: 24 ÷ 4 = 6 increases; 24 + 6 = 30 ✓*
- **Rnds 4–13:** k all sts (10 rounds straight). *(30 sts)*

**Insert safety eyes now** if using: place between rnds 8 and 9, about 6 sts apart, centred on the front. If embroidering, do this after stuffing.

- **Rnd 14:** (k3, k2tog) to end. *(24 sts)*
  - *Check: 30 ÷ 5 = 6 decreases; 30 − 6 = 24 ✓*
- **Rnd 15:** (k2, k2tog) to end. *(18 sts)*
  - *Check: 24 ÷ 4 = 6 decreases; 24 − 6 = 18 ✓*
- **Rnd 16:** (k1, k2tog) to end. *(12 sts)*
  - *Check: 18 ÷ 3 = 6 decreases; 18 − 6 = 12 ✓*

**Stuff the head firmly** now (it is much easier before the opening closes).

- **Rnd 17:** k2tog to end. *(6 sts)*
  - *Check: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 ✓*

Cut yarn leaving a 20 cm tail. Thread through the remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close, and secure. Add more stuffing through the cast-on hole if needed, then run the tail to gather the cast-on edge closed too.

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## BODY (make 1)

Start in **pale yarn** (neck), then change to **black** for the dress.

Cast on 6 sts, join in the round.

- **Rnd 1:** kfb in every st. *(12 sts)*
- **Rnd 2:** (k1, kfb) to end. *(18 sts)*
  - *Check: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 inc; 12 + 6 = 18 ✓*
- **Rnd 3:** (k2, kfb) to end. *(24 sts)*
  - *Check: 18 ÷ 3 = 6 inc; 18 + 6 = 24 ✓*
- **Rnds 4–5:** k all (pale neck). *(24 sts)*

**Change to black yarn** (this is the shoulder/dress top).

- **Rnds 6–17:** k all sts (12 rounds, the dress body). *(24 sts)*
- **Rnd 18:** (k2, k2tog) to end. *(18 sts)*
  - *Check: 24 ÷ 4 = 6 dec; 24 − 6 = 18 ✓*
- **Rnd 19:** (k1, k2tog) to end. *(12 sts)*
  - *Check: 18 ÷ 3 = 6 dec; 18 − 6 = 12 ✓*

**Stuff the body firmly**, keeping the neck end shaped.

- **Rnd 20:** k2tog to end. *(6 sts)*

Cut yarn leaving a 20 cm tail. Thread through remaining 6 sts, pull tight, secure.

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## ARMS (make 2, in black yarn)

Cast on 6 sts, join in the round.

- **Rnd 1:** kfb, k to end. *(7 sts)*
- **Rnd 2:** kfb, k to end. *(8 sts)*
- **Rnds 3–16:** k all sts (14 rounds). *(8 sts)*

Lightly stuff the lower half only (leave the top flat so it lies against the body). Cut yarn leaving a 15 cm tail; thread through all 8 sts and pull closed. *(The cast-on end stays open for seaming.)*

*Tip:* For tiny hands, work the last 2 rounds in pale yarn before closing.

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## LEGS (make 2, in black yarn for shoes/tights)

Cast on 6 sts, join in the round.

- **Rnd 1:** kfb, k to end. *(7 sts)*
- **Rnd 2:** kfb, k to end. *(8 sts)*
- **Rnds 3–18:** k all sts (16 rounds). *(8 sts)*

Stuff firmly. Cut yarn leaving a 15 cm tail; thread through all 8 sts and pull closed. Leave cast-on end open for seaming.

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## COLLAR (Peter Pan collar — make 1, in white yarn, worked flat)

Cast on 26 sts. Do **not** join — work back and forth.

- **Row 1 (RS):** k all. *(26 sts)*
- **Row 2 (WS):** k all (garter stitch keeps it flat and crisp). *(26 sts)*
- **Row 3:** k all.

Cast off knitwise. This gives a short flat strip that wraps around the neck with a small gap at the front — classic collar shape.

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## HAIR & BRAIDS (black yarn)

1. **Cap:** Cut about 25–30 lengths of black yarn, each 30 cm long. Lay them across the top of the head and, using a tapestry needle, stitch each strand down along a centre parting (back-stitch through the head fabric). Spread strands to cover the scalp front to back.
2. **Braids:** Gather the strands into two equal bunches, one on each side of the head, just below ear level. Divide each bunch into three and plait (braid) firmly.
3. Tie off each braid near the end with a short length of black yarn and trim neatly to even lengths (roughly 7–8 cm braids look in proportion).

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## FINISHING & ASSEMBLY

Work in this order for a balanced result:

1. **Head to body:** Position the head on the neck so the face points forward. Pin, then sew all the way around the neck join with mattress stitch, going round twice for strength. Add a little extra stuffing into the neck if it feels floppy.
2. **Legs:** Attach both legs to the underside/base of the body, side by side and symmetrical. Sew the open cast-on edge to the body with small mattress stitches, all the way round each leg.
3. **Arms:** Pin both arms to the sides of the body at shoulder height, level with each other. Sew the open edge to the body. Angle them slightly forward if you like.
4. **Collar:** Wrap the white collar around the neck with the opening at the front. Stitch the lower edge to the body/neck join all the way round; tack the two front corners down so they sit flat.
5. **Face:** If embroidering, work two small eyes (satin stitch or French knots) between the eye rounds, 6 sts apart. Add a tiny straight stitch or small red stitch for a neutral mouth (Wednesday rarely smiles!). Optionally add two tiny straight stitches for a centre fringe over the forehead.
6. **Weave in all ends** securely **inside the body or head**, never on the surface. Run each tail through the stuffing, give a gentle tug, and trim close.

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## Notes for Beginners

- **Laddering:** Where your needles meet, give the first stitch of each needle an extra tug to avoid loose columns.
- **Closing tops:** Pull the gathering tail firmly so no hole remains; a couple of extra stitches across the gap helps.
- **Symmetry:** Pin everything before sewing and check from the front that limbs and braids match before committing.

Enjoy your gloomy little companion. 🖤