Pansy Winter Rag Doll Knitting Pattern by Edith Grace Designs
This is Pansy Rag Doll. Pansy is 34cm tall, knitted in double knitting wool & worked flat.
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Pansy is named after a winter flower which is grown in Britain. The flowers originated from France as violas. The name pansy is thought to come from the French word pensée, thought. It was imported in the 15th century to Britain as a viola. Lady Mary Elizabeth Bennett (1785–1861) from Surrey, Britain, was an avid collector of violas and, through cross-breeding, introduced pansies in 1812.
I have used colours associated with winter: blues, light pinks & white. I have used Sirdar Snuggly DK for the turquoise & light blue and Sirdar Snuggly Pearls DK for the pink, as this adds a little sparkle!
Pansy has stripy tights with a stripy top to match. Her skirt is flared, and her belt has a bow attached. Ice Blue 4mm beads have been knitted into her hat and scarf, which are detachable.
Pansy wears her hair in bunches.
Revised June 2025
Joanna Marshall - Edith Grace Designs
