My first Flatty

This Flatty had no pattern, so he might be a bit out of proportion.  Then again, who is to say? 

I started out with sport wt. yarn (100% acrylic) and a pair of size US1 needles. Working from the crown of the head down, I increased for two rows while doing st. st.  I then decreased where I wanted the head to become a neck.

 

I then changed to size US3 needles.  I  worked a "raglan sleeve sweater" sort of pattern with the place where buttons would be in the BACK of the doll.  This would be sewn up with the invisible seam when the doll was done.

I was ready to separate for the legs when the body (torso) seemed long enough.

I then decreased at each "inseam" side of each leg.

When completed, I sewed up all seams then made a tailors' knot at each hand and foot.

I made a stocking cap for the head (which I'd stuffed and gathered) and sewed the hat into place with yarn.

 

Hands and feet are knotted.

 

Back of doll-----I'm pretty happy with it.