Edith Grace Designs: Medieval Monk Doll Knitting Pattern

Medieval Monk Doll Knitting Pattern - 2024

Medieval Monk Doll Knitting Pattern by Edith Grace Designs

The doll is 14cm tall, knitted in double knitting wool & worked flat.

This pattern can be purchased as a PDF Digital Download from Etsy, Love Crafts & Ravelry.

Website: http://www.edithgracedesigns.com

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Medieval Monk Doll

Medieval monks lived in monasteries and followed a strict, disciplined routine. Those who chose the monastic life had to renounce their worldly goods & way of life to spend their daily lives worshipping, reading & performing manual labour.

Jobs included:

- Washing & cooking for the monastery

- Farming & growing food

- Making wine, ale & honey

- Providing medical care for the wider community

- Educating boys & novices

- Copying manuscripts

- Welcoming & providing hospitality to pilgrims

Since a teenager, I have been an avid fan of the Brother Cadfael books by the author Ellis Peters, so designing a monk has been on my list for quite a while. This doll is 14cm tall, knitted in double knitting wool & worked flat. There are many different monk outfits, but I have decided to leave off the hood on this design to show the classic medieval monk hairstyle. The pattern is easy and suitable for beginners.