Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Monica Rodriguez Fuertes

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Knitting
December 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
Approx 3.5 to 6" tall
English

Let little Goldilocks and her bear buddies into your knitting bag with these cute Russian-doll inspired characters.

Note: These dolls are not suitable for very young children due to small parts. If you prefer, you can embroider details and sew limbs onto the characters rather than use beads and buttons.

Approximate Sizes
Daddy Bear 5.9” (15cm) tall
Mummy Bear 5.5” (14cm) tall
Baby Bear 4.5” (11.5cm) tall
Goldilocks 3.5” (9cm) tall

Yarn – Stylecraft Special DK, 1 ball of each
Yarn A Mocha (1064)
Yarn B Citron (1263)
Yarn C White (1001)
Yarn D Lipstick (1246)
Yarn E Grass Green (1821)
Yarn F Kelly Green (1826)
Yarn G Blush (1833)
Yarn H Candyfloss (1130)
Yarn J Sunshine (1114)
Yarn K Toy (1844)
Yarn L Jaffa (1256)
Yarn M Buttermilk (1835)

Needles and Notions
Oddment of narrow string (approx DK thickness) for basket
US 2½ (3 mm) knitting needles
8 black glass eyes, 5mm diameter
2 black glass eyes, 3mm diameter
3 black glass eyes, 7mm diameter for the noses
Tapestry needle
Toy filling
8 mother-of-pearl buttons, 10mm (3/8”) diameter
4 tiny yellow buttons
4 tiny red buttons
1 tiny pink button
Tiny pompom maker or cardboard circles