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Baby Doll
Brian Kench created the Baby Doll in the 1970s for Ravensthorpe reservoir in Northamptonshire, England, and it has a long record in English stillwaters. It is made almost entirely from wool yarn, with a yarn tail, a built-up yarn body under a yarn back, and an optional oval silver rib. This version is a color variant with a pink body and a black tail and back; the pattern is easy to tie in other colors. Tied here on a long shank hook.
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Materials
Long shank hook, sizes 8 to 12
8-12
Thread, black
Black
Wool yarn, black, also forming the back
Black
Oval tinsel, silver
Silver
Wool yarn, pink
Pink
How to Tie the Baby Doll
- 1
Step 1
Start the black thread behind the eye and wrap a base back to the bend.
- 2
Step 2
Tie in a length of black yarn on top at the bend, leaving a short end past the bend for the tail and the long end free for the back. Bind it down along the shank.
- 3
Step 3
Tie in the oval silver tinsel at the bend for the rib, if using it.
- 4
Step 4
Tie in the pink yarn at the rear and bring the thread forward, leaving room behind the eye to tie off.
- 5
Step 5
Wrap the pink yarn forward, building it up in layers to a full, slightly cigar-shaped body. Tie it off and trim.
- 6
Step 6
Pull the black yarn forward over the top of the body for the back and tie it down behind the eye. Trim the excess.
- 7
Step 7
Wind the tinsel forward in open turns over the body and the back to hold the back down. Tie it off and trim.
- 8
Step 8
Form a small thread head, whip finish and trim the thread.
- 9
Step 9
Brush out the yarn tail and trim it to length.
Watch Tying Tutorial
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Credit: Savage Flies