37.5 cm (15 ins)

Worked in st-st using S.
Sole of foot (make 2)
Cast on 5 sts and work 2 rows.
Mark centre of cast on edge for centre back.
Inc each end of next 3 rows. 11 sts.
Work 1 row.
Inc each end of next and foll 2 alt rows. 17 sts.
Work 11 rows.
Dec each end of next 2 rows. 13 sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec each end of next row. 11 sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec each end of next 2 rows.  7 sts.
Work 1 row.
Cast off.

Upper Foot (make 2)
Cast on 8 sts and work 1 row.
Inc each end of next 5 rows. 18 sts.
Work 1 row.
Inc each end of next and foll alt row. 22 sts.
Inc each end of next row. 24 sts.
Work 1 row.
*Inc each end of next and foll alt row. 28 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Rep from * twice. 36 sts.  Mark each end of last row.
Dec each end of next 2 rows. 32 sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec each end of next 2 rows. 28 sts.

Shape Front
Next K2tog, K10, cast off next 4 sts, K to last 2 sts, K2tog. Mark centre of 4 st cast off.
Work on last set of 11 sts.
**Dec each end of next and foll alt row. 7 sts.
Next Dec at end of row. 6 sts.
Next Dec each end of row. 4 sts.
Dec at beg of next 2 rows. 2 sts.
Next K2tog. 1 st.
Fasten off.  Mark this point.
Wsf rejoin to rem 11 sts. Complete as first side from ** reversing shaping.

Leg
Rsf, starting at top R marker, PUK 12 sts to marker at centre of cast off (Point M), 1 from centre and 12 sts to top L marker. 25 sts.
Starting P, work 33 rows.  Cast off.
Rep for 2nd foot and leg.

To make up
Note: Join all pieces using a firm back stitch.
Join back leg seam from A - B, then across back upper foot to C. Sew  in sole, matching cast on marker to back seam and point D to centre front of Upper Foot.  Turn to rs and fill.  Join top seam matching back leg seam to centre front.

Arm 1 (make 2)
Cast on 5 sts and K 1 row.
**Cast on 2 sts at beg and inc 1 st at end of row. 8 sts.
Rep last row once. 11 sts.
Next Inc at end of row.  12 sts.
Work 1 row.
Next Inc each end of row. 14 sts.
Work 6 rows.
Next Dec at beg of row. 13 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Dec at end of next 2 rows. 11 sts.
Work 9 rows.
Next Inc at beg of row. 12 sts.
Work 8 rows.
Next Dec at beg of row. 11 sts.
Dec at beg of next and on same edge on next 6 rows. 4 sts.
Work 2 tog twice. 2 sts.
Work 2 tog. 1 st.
Fasten off.

Arm 2 (make 2).
Worked in rev st-st to naturally reverse shaping as folls:
Cast on 5 sts and P 1 row.
Starting with a K row complete as Arm 1 from **.

To make up
Make arms into pairs. Join seam from E round to F, leaving diagonal cast off edges open. Turn to rs and fill. Join rem seam.

Under Body (make 1)
Worked from Front edge.
Cast on 22 sts and work 1 row.  Mark  centre of cast on edge.
Inc each end of next 5 rows. 32 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Dec each end of next row. 30 sts.
Work 4 rows.
Dec each end of next row. 28 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Dec each end of next and foll 3 alt rows. 20 sts.
Dec each end of next 3 rows. 14 sts.
Next [K2tog] twice each end of next row. 10 sts.
Next [P2tog] twice each end of next row. 6 sts.
Cast off.  Mark centre of cast off edge.
R Back (make 1)
Cast on 24 sts and work 10 rows. Mark beg of last row for centre back.
Next**Dec at end of  row. 23 sts.
Work 4 rows.
Next Dec at end of row. 22 sts.
Work 1 row.
Next Dec at beg of row. 21 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Next Dec each end of row. 19 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Next Dec at end of row. 18 sts.
Work 1 row.
Next Dec at beg of row. 17 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Dec at end of next 2 rows. 15 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Dec at end of next 2 rows. 13 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Next Dec at end of row. 12 sts.
Work 1 row. Cast off.

L Back (make 1)
Worked in rev st-st to naturally reverse shaping as folls:
Cast on 24 sts and starting with a P row, work 10 rows.  Complete as R Back from **.

Front (make 1)
Cast on 16 sts and work 1 row.
Next Cast on 4 sts at beg of row and inc in last 2 sts at end of row. 22 sts.
Rep last row once. 28 sts.
Inc each end of next 3 rows. 34 sts. Mark each end of last row.
Work 14 rows.
Dec each end of next and foll 6th row. 30 sts.
Work 4 rows.
Dec each end of next and foll 5th row. 26 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Next P11, [P2tog] twice, P11. 24 sts.
Next K2tog, K8, [K2tog] twice, K8, K2tog. 20 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Next P8, [P2tog] twice,  P8. 18 sts.
Next Dec each end of row.  16 sts.
Work 1 row. 
Cast off.

To make up
Join centre back seam from cast on edge to marker and for 2.5 cm (1”) at top leaving opening for turning and filling.
Join side seams, matching side backs to markers on Front. Sew in Under Body matching marker on cast on edge to centre front and marker on cast off edge to centre back and Points G and H on Under Body to Points G and H on Front.  Do not turn.  Leave to one side.

Sides and Back Head (make 3)
Cast on 12 sts and work 3 rows.
Next Inc each end of row. 14 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Next Inc each end of row. 16 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Next Inc each end of row. 18 sts.*
Work 4 rows.
Next Inc each end of row. 20 sts.
Work 6 rows.
**Dec each end of next and foll 4th rows 3 times more.  12 sts.
Work 5 rows.
Dec each end of next and foll 2 alt rows.  6 sts.
Next [P2tog] 3 times. 3 sts.
Next Sl.1, K2tog, psso. 1 st.  Fasten off.
Mark centre of cast on edge on one piece for centre back.

Front Head
Work as Sides and Back Head to *.
Work 3 rows.
Next K9, mk1, K9. 19 sts.
Next Inc each end of row. 21 sts.

Make Nose
K10, K into front, back and front of next st, tlpy.
Next P3, tlpy.
Next K3, tlpy.
Next P3, tlpy.
Next Pass the 2nd st over the 1st st then the 3rd st over the 1st st, K to end.
Next P10, P2tog, P to end. 20 sts.
Work 4 rows.
Complete as Sides and Back Head from **.
Mark centre of cast on edge.

To make up
Place Front Head with 1 unmarked Side Head and join from Point J to Point K.   Rep for Back and rem Side Head. Rs tog place the two pieces together matching cast on and cast off edges and Points K. Join rem seam.  Turn to rs.
Join Head to Body
Mark centre front of Body.   Rs tog join head to body matching front Head and Body markers and back Head marker to centre back seam of Body.  Turn to right side and fill.
Join rem back seam from rs using ladder stitch.
Stitch arms to body matching top point of arm to neck edge of side seam on each side.  Stitch legs to body, matching outside edges of legs to side seams and attaching across front Under Body seam.

Face
Eyes
Thread a long darning needle with approx 1 m (1 yd) B yarn.  Starting at back of head take needle through the Head to the front approx 1.5 cm (.50” ) above the nose and 1.5 cm (.50”) to one side of the nose.      Make 3 short back stitches in exactly the same place for the first eye then take the yarn back through the head.  Do not pull too tightly. Rep for second eye, taking care to match the level.  Fasten ends neatly at the back.
Smily Mouth
Thread needle with approx 1 m (1 yd) R
yarn or Pink Embroidery Silk.   Take needle through the Head as before approx  1.5 cm (.50”) below the Nose and slightly to one side and make one long stitch approx 1.5 cm (.50”) long. Then make 1 very short stitch at each end.  Take yarn back through Head and fasten off as before.
Boys Wig
Worked from Front to Back
With Y cast on 29 sts.
1st row K.
2nd row (Loop row) K1, *ndl into next st, wind yarn twice round index, middle and third fingers of L hand, yarn btwn ndls, bring through a st, do not drop st on lh ndl.  Place made st onto lh ndl.  Ndl into made st and next st tbl, then under 2 loops held on fingers; yarn round ndl and bring a st through finger loops and 2 sts on lh ndl, dropping loops and sts.  Pull tight. 
Rep from * to last st, K1.
Rep last 2 rows twice.
Next Dec each end of row. 27 sts.
Next Work Loop row.
Rep last 2 rows to 17 sts ending with a Loop row.
Patt a further 7 rows.
Cast off in K.
To make up
Cut the ends of all the loops.
Mark centre front and back.  Pin wig in place across centre of head, at each side of face and across centre back.  Slip st into place.

Trainers

Worked on 3mm ndls throughout
Sole (make 2)
Worked in st-st from back edge to front edge.
With W cast on 9 sts and work 2 rows.
Mark centre of cast on edge.
Inc each end of next 3 rows. 15 sts.
Work 1 row.
Inc each end of next and foll 2 alt rows. 21 sts.
Work 11 rows.
Dec each end of next 2 rows. 17 sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec each end of next row. 15 sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec each end of next 2 rows.  11 sts.
Work 1 row.
Cast off.

Side Welts (make 2)
With W cast on 5 sts and K 114 rows. 
Cast off.

Toe Piece
Fold Side Welt in half and mark centre.
Meas and mark 3.75 cm (1.5”) on each side of centre.
With W starting at rh marker, PUK 9 sts to centre, 1 from centre and 9 to lh marker. 19 sts.
Next (ws) K.
Next K12, tlpy.
Next P5, tlpy.
Next K7, tlpy.
Next P9, tlpy.
Next K11, tlpy.
Next P13, tlpy.
Next K15, loop yarn tightly round last st.
Next P17, loop yarn tightly round last st.
Next K to end.
Cast off in K.

1st Shoe Side
Rsf with B, starting at edge of Toe Piece, PUK 22 sts to end of Side Welt.
Next (ws) K.
Starting with a K row cont in st-st as folls:
Mk1 at end of next and foll 4th row. 24 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Next P21, tlpy.
Next K to last st, mk1, K1. 25 sts.
Next P19, tlpy.
Next K to end.
Next P16, tlpy.
Next K to last st, mk1, K1. 26 sts.
Next P14, tlpy.
Next K to last st, mk1, K1. 27 sts.
Next Working in P, cast off 10 sts, P to end.  17 sts.
#K 2 rows.
Next (eyelet row) [K1, K2tog, yon] 4 times, K to end.
K 2 rows. Cast off.
2nd side
Rsf with B, starting at back edge of Side Welt, PUK 22 sts to edge of Toe Piece.
Next (ws) K.
Starting with a K row cont in st-st as folls:
Mk1 at beg of next and foll 4th row. 24 sts.
Work 3 rows.
Next K21, tlpy.
Next P to last st, mk1P, P1. 25 sts.
Next K19, tlpy.
Next P to end.
Next K16, tlpy,
Next P to last st, mk1, P1. 26 sts.
Next K14, tlpy.
Next P to last st, mk1, P1. 27 sts.
Working in K, cast of 10 sts, K to end. 17 sts.
Complete as 1st side from #.
Join back seam.

Ankle edging
Rsf with W, starting at top of Eyelet band, PUK4 sts over end of band, 11 sts to back seam, 11 sts to Eyelet band and 4 sts over band. 30 sts.
Next P
Next K28, tlpy.
Next P26, tlpy.
Next K23, tlpy.
Next P20, tlpy.
Next K21, tlpy.
Next P22, tlpy.
Next K23, tlpy.
Next P24, tlpy.
Next K to end.
Next P to end.
Cast off in K.
Place a small roll of stuffing inside Ankle edging, turn edging to inside and slip st into place enclosing stuffing.

Tongue
Rsf with B PUK17 sts across curved cast off edge of Toe Piece.
Next & foll ws rows  K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Next K.
Next K2, K2tog, K9, K2tog, K2. 15 sts.
Next K.
Next K2, K2tog, K7, K2tog, K2. 13 sts.
Next K.
Next K2, K2tog, K5, K2tog, K2. 11 sts.
Next (alt row) K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Maintaining 2 sts in K on ws rows, work 7 rows without shaping.
Next (ws) K.
Working in K, dec 1 st each end of next 2 rows. 7 sts.
Cast off.
To make up
Mark centre front of sole and Welt.  Sew in sole matching marker to back seam and centre front markers.  Mark centre of Toe Cap.  Slip st sides in place from marker across Toe Cap to Welts.  Cut 2 pieces of 7 mm ribbon 40 cm (16”) long and lace thru eyelets.

Shorts

1st Leg
With 3mm ndls and W cast on 50 sts.
Cont in st-st.
Change to B and stranding W up side of work, work 5 rows.
Next (ws Turning Line) K.  Cut B.
Change to W
Starting K work 6 rows.
Pick up hem
Fold work across turning line,  ws tog.  Place ndl thru 1st st then thru 1st st on cast on edge and K tog.  Place ndl thru next st and next st on cast on edge and K tog.  Work across row in this way. 50 sts.
Next P.
Note: Twist yarns when changing from one colour to another to avoid making a hole and strand yarn not in use loosely across back of work.
Make 2 small balls B about half the size of a tangerine.
Next K22W, join in 1 small ball B, K2B, K2W, K2B, K22W.
Next P22W, K2B, K2W, K2B, K22W.
These 2 rows form the patt.
Patt 6 rows.
Cast on 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 56 sts.  Cut W.  Leave sts on dpn.
2nd Leg
Work as 1st leg but do not cut W.
Join Legs
Patt across 56 sts on ndl and rsf across 56 sts on dpn. 112 sts.
Work as Tracksuit bottoms from *** to ***.
Cut Yarns. Rejoin B and complete as Tracksuit Bottoms.

Football Shirt

(Worked in 1 piece from Back to Front)

Back
With 2.25 mm ndls and W cast on 43 sts and K2 rows.
Cut W and cont in R.

Change to 3 mm ndls
Cont in st-st.
Starting K work 22 rows.
Mk1 each end of next and foll 3 alt rows. 51 sts.  Mark each end of last row.
Work 17 rows.
Shape Back Neck
K18, cast off next 15 sts, K17.  Work on last set of 18 sts for L Side.
*Dec 1 st at end of next and on same edge on next 2 rows. 15 sts.
Work 2 rows.
Change to W
Work 2 rows.
Rep last 4 rows once.
Cut W and cont in R.
Work 2 rows.
Work V Shaping
Next Inc at beg of next and foll  9 alt rows. 25 sts.
Work 1 row.
Leave sts on dpn.  Break yarn.

Work Right Side
Wsf rejoin yarn and work as Left side from * reversing shaping.  Do not break yarn.
Join Pieces
Working across sts on ndl K25, rsf working across sts on dpn,  inc in next st, K to end. 51 sts.
Work 4 rows.
Mark each end of last row.
Dec 1 st each end of next and foll 3 alt rows. 43 sts.
Work 22 rows.
Cut R and rejoin W.
Change to 2.25 mm ndls.
P 2 rows.
K 1 row.
Cast off.

Neckband - L side
Rsf with 2.25 mm ndls and W, starting at centre back neck, PUK 7 sts from back neck, 7 sts to 1st stripe and 27 sts evenly to centre front. 41 sts.
Work in rib patt as folls:
Next K1, [P1, K1] to end.
Next K2, [P1, K1] to last st, K1.
Rib a further 4 rows.
Next Working in rib, cast off 12 sts, rib to end.  Leave rem 29 sts on a st holder.
R side
Starting at centre front, pick up as L side.
Work 6 rows rib patt as before.
Next Rib 29, cast off rem 12 sts in rib.  Cut yarn.
Collar
Change to 3 mm ndls and rejoin W.
Starting K1, Rib 28 across set of sts on ndl, P tog last st with 1st st held on st holder, rib to end. 57 sts.
Working sts as set, rib 9 rows.  Cast off loosely in rib.
Sleeve edges
With 2.25 mm ndls and R rsf, PUK42 sts between markers on L side.
Next K1, [K1, P2tog] to last 2 sts, K2. 29 sts.
Rib 3 rows
Cast off in rib.
To make up
Join back neck seam.
Overlap front edges and slip st in place on outside and inside, against neck edge.
Choose number(s) for back and trace round to make template to cut out in felt.  Cut 2 squares of felt big enough for the number(s).  Using fabric glue stick pieces together to make a double layer.  Leave to dry. 
With the wrong side of the number facing, trace round number(s) and carefully cut round.
Stitch or glue in place on centre back.
Join underarm and side seams.