Knitting Tutorial: Midnight Rose Storybook Doll – Free Knitting Pattern

Knitting Tutorial: Midnight Rose Storybook Doll – Free Knitting Pattern

This elegant knitted doll is designed to look like a collectible heirloom toy, a handmade storybook character, and a beautiful shelf display all at once. With her midnight blue rose dress, wide-brim hat, tiny knitted book, teacup, purse, shoes, basket, and watering can, she has the feel of a boutique knit doll pattern and a handmade gift idea for doll lovers, nursery decor shoppers, and artisan toy collectors.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Materials

  • Main doll skin tone yarn: DK weight, 60 to 80 g
  • Midnight blue yarn: DK weight, 120 to 150 g for dress and hat
  • Cream yarn: DK weight, 35 g for hem, bag base, cup, saucer details
  • Deep red yarn: DK weight, 35 g for roses, sash, shoes
  • Dusty pink yarn: DK weight, 25 g for roses
  • Leaf green yarn: DK weight, 25 g for vines and leaves
  • Dark gray yarn: DK weight, 40 g for hair
  • Light brown yarn: DK weight, 20 g for book and basket
  • Pale blue yarn: small amount for watering can flowers
  • Black yarn: small amount for eyes and shoe trim
  • Polyester toy stuffing
  • 2.75 mm double-pointed needles for doll parts
  • 3.25 mm circular or straight needles for dress, hat, and accessories
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Waste yarn
  • Thin craft wire, optional for hat brim shaping
  • Small snap, press stud, or hidden stitches for removable purse and shoes if desired

Finished Size

  • Doll height: about 13 inches tall from feet to top of head
  • Height with hat: about 15 inches
  • Skirt width at widest point: about 9 inches across when laid flat
  • Hat brim diameter: about 7 inches
  • Shoes: fit snugly on completed feet

Gauge

On 3.25 mm needles in stockinette stitch, 28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches. Gauge matters most for the head, body, and clothing proportions. Knit tightly enough that stuffing does not show through.

Construction Overview

The doll is worked mostly in the round from the feet upward, then shaped through the body and head. The dress is knitted separately from the bodice down for better skirt fullness and cleaner floral placement.

The hair is made with attached strands and set into a center-part style with long curled side lengths. Roses, leaves, and vines are knitted separately and sewn on to match the image as closely as possible.

  • Doll base: two legs, joined body, neck, head
  • Arms: knitted separately and sewn on
  • Dress: fitted bodice and very full skirt
  • Hat: shaped crown and flared brim with cream edging
  • Accessories: purse, teacup, saucer, book, shoes, basket, watering can
  • Decoration: roses, leaves, vines, waist sash, chest rose

Abbreviations

  • BO = bind off
  • CO = cast on
  • dec = decrease
  • inc = increase
  • k = knit
  • k2tog = knit 2 together
  • m1L = make 1 left
  • m1R = make 1 right
  • p = purl
  • pm = place marker
  • rep = repeat
  • rnd = round
  • RS = right side
  • ssk = slip, slip, knit
  • st = stitch
  • sts = stitches
  • WS = wrong side

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Color Placement Notes

To match the image, keep the doll’s skin very pale, the hair dark gray, and the dress and hat a rich midnight navy. The floral decorations should be concentrated near the lower skirt, with one central large rose and several deep red and dusty pink roses climbing upward.

The bodice has a cream neckline, a cream decorative panel at the front waist area, and a single red rose centered high on the chest. The waist sash sits slightly to the doll’s right side and finishes in a red gathered flower.

Doll Legs

Leg One

  1. Using skin tone and 2.75 mm needles, CO 12 sts evenly over 3 double-pointed needles. Join to work in the round. Place marker for beginning of rnd.
  2. Rnd 1: Knit.
  3. Rnd 2: Kfb in each st around. 24 sts.
  4. Rnds 3 to 8: Knit.
  5. Rnd 9: K6, k2tog 3 times, k6, ssk 3 times. 18 sts.
  6. Rnds 10 to 20: Knit.
  7. Stuff foot lightly, shaping it oval and flat on the bottom.
  8. Rnd 21: K1, m1R, k7, m1L, k1, k1, m1R, k7, m1L, k1. 22 sts.
  9. Rnds 22 to 34: Knit.
  10. At rnd 35, switch to midnight blue for the hidden leg section under the dress. Knit 10 rnds more.
  11. Break yarn and place all 22 sts on hold.

Leg Two

  1. Work exactly as for Leg One, but do not break yarn after the last rnd.

Joining Legs and Lower Body

  1. Knit across Leg Two sts, CO 4 sts for back bridge, knit across Leg One sts, CO 4 sts for front bridge. 52 sts total.
  2. Rnd 1: Knit, placing side markers between bridge sections.
  3. Rnds 2 to 6: Knit.
  4. Rnd 7: K24, k2tog, k2, ssk, k24. 50 sts.
  5. Rnd 8: Knit.
  6. Rnd 9: K23, k2tog, k2, ssk, k23. 48 sts.
  7. Rnds 10 to 14: Knit.
  8. Begin stuffing legs firmly and lower body moderately.
  9. Rnd 15: K10, k2tog, k2, ssk, k20, k2tog, k2, ssk, k10. 44 sts.
  10. Rnds 16 to 20: Knit.
  11. Rnd 21: K9, k2tog, k2, ssk, k18, k2tog, k2, ssk, k9. 40 sts.
  12. Rnds 22 to 26: Knit.
  13. Rnd 27: Knit.
  14. Rnd 28: K8, k2tog, k2, ssk, k16, k2tog, k2, ssk, k8. 36 sts.
  15. Rnds 29 to 33: Knit.
  16. Rnd 34: K4, p10, k8, p10, k4. This creates a slightly flatter chest and back shaping zone.
  17. Rnd 35: Knit.
  18. Rnd 36: K2tog around. 18 sts.
  19. Rnds 37 to 42: Knit, stuffing body firmly but keeping upper chest a bit softer.

Neck and Head

  1. Rnd 43: Using skin tone if not already, kfb in every st around. 36 sts.
  2. Rnd 44: Knit.
  3. Rnd 45: K3, m1R around. 45 sts.
  4. Rnd 46: Knit.
  5. Rnd 47: K4, m1R around. 54 sts.
  6. Rnds 48 to 64: Knit.
  7. Rnd 65: K8, m1R, repeat around. 60 sts.
  8. Rnds 66 to 78: Knit.
  9. Place safety pins to mark eye line between rnds 60 and 61, about 8 sts apart at center front.
  10. Rnd 79: K8, k2tog, repeat around. 54 sts.
  11. Rnd 80: Knit.
  12. Rnd 81: K7, k2tog, repeat around. 48 sts.
  13. Begin stuffing head very firmly. Shape cheeks by pushing extra stuffing toward the lower face.
  14. Rnd 82: Knit.
  15. Rnd 83: K6, k2tog, repeat around. 42 sts.
  16. Rnd 84: Knit.
  17. Rnd 85: K5, k2tog, repeat around. 36 sts.
  18. Rnd 86: K4, k2tog, repeat around. 30 sts.
  19. Rnd 87: K3, k2tog, repeat around. 24 sts.
  20. Rnd 88: K2, k2tog, repeat around. 18 sts.
  21. Rnd 89: K1, k2tog, repeat around. 12 sts.
  22. Thread yarn through remaining sts, pull tight, and close.

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Indented Face Shaping

To match the soft doll face in the photo, create a very gentle eye indentation and nose ridge. Thread skin tone yarn on a long needle. Enter at the base of the head, come out at the left eye mark, go across to the right eye mark, and return to the base. Pull lightly.

Repeat once more only if needed. Do not over-tighten. The face in the image is smooth and sweet, with tiny features and rounded cheeks rather than deep sculpting.

Arms

Make 2.

  1. Using skin tone and 2.75 mm needles, CO 10 sts and join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: Kfb in each st around. 20 sts.
  3. Rnds 2 to 6: Knit.
  4. Rnd 7: K2tog around. 10 sts.
  5. Rnds 8 to 22: Knit.
  6. Stuff hand and lower arm lightly.
  7. Rnd 23: Switch to midnight blue and knit 8 rnds for sleeve underlayer.
  8. Flatten top opening and sew closed later when attaching.

Puffed Sleeve Caps

Make 2 in midnight blue on 3.25 mm needles, worked flat.

  1. CO 24 sts.
  2. Rows 1 and 2: K.
  3. Row 3: K1, m1L, knit to last st, m1R, k1. 26 sts.
  4. Row 4: P.
  5. Row 5: K1, m1L, knit to last st, m1R, k1. 28 sts.
  6. Row 6: P.
  7. Rows 7 to 10: Stockinette.
  8. Row 11: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 26 sts.
  9. Row 12: P.
  10. Row 13: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 24 sts.
  11. BO knitwise.
  12. Gather lower edge gently and wrap around top of each arm to form the rounded sleeve puff.

Dress Bodice

The dress is separate from the body so it sits cleanly and creates the same elegant shape shown in the image. It should fit closely through the upper torso, then flare strongly into the skirt.

  1. Using midnight blue and 3.25 mm needles, CO 48 sts. Join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: K.
  3. Rnd 2: P.
  4. Rnd 3: K.
  5. Rnd 4: Change to cream and purl.
  6. Rnd 5: Knit.
  7. Rnd 6: Change back to midnight blue and knit.
  8. Rnds 7 to 12: Knit.
  9. Rnd 13: K10, p4, k20, p4, k10. This helps define side shaping visually.
  10. Rnd 14: Knit.
  11. Rnd 15: K2tog, k20, k2tog, k2tog, k20, k2tog. 44 sts.
  12. Rnd 16: Knit.
  13. Rnd 17: K11, m1R, k11, m1R, k11, m1R, k11, m1R. 48 sts.
  14. Rnds 18 to 21: Knit.
  15. BO loosely.

Sew or ladder-stitch the dress opening if you worked it flat instead. Slide bodice onto doll and tack in place invisibly at shoulders and waist.

Skirt

The skirt needs generous width to echo the full bell shape in the image. It should stand away from the body slightly even before flowers are added. Work from the lower bodice edge downward.

  1. Pick up 72 sts evenly around lower bodice edge using midnight blue.
  2. Rnd 1: Knit.
  3. Rnd 2: K5, m1R, repeat around. 84 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: Knit.
  5. Rnd 4: K6, m1R, repeat around. 96 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: Knit.
  7. Rnd 6: K7, m1R, repeat around. 108 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: Knit.
  9. Rnd 8: K8, m1R, repeat around. 120 sts.
  10. Rnds 9 to 20: Knit.
  11. Rnd 21: K9, m1R, repeat around. 132 sts.
  12. Rnds 22 to 34: Knit.
  13. Rnd 35: K10, m1R, repeat around. 144 sts.
  14. Rnds 36 to 48: Knit.
  15. Rnd 49: K11, m1R, repeat around. 156 sts.
  16. Rnds 50 to 58: Knit.

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Scalloped Lower Border

  1. Rnd 59: Change to teal-green if you want the subtle under-rose leaf-toned edging seen near the hem. Knit.
  2. Rnd 60: Purl.
  3. Rnd 61: Change to cream. *K4, k2tog, yo; rep from * around.
  4. Rnd 62: Purl.
  5. Rnd 63: *K2tog, k4, yo; rep from * around.
  6. Rnd 64: Purl.
  7. Rnd 65: BO loosely in knit.

The hem should ripple softly, not frill too tightly. Steam very lightly if needed, avoiding direct pressure on the knitted fabric.

Front Waist Panel

This small cream decorative section sits on the front bodice, directly below the chest rose. It suggests the pale ornamental area visible in the photo.

  1. Using cream yarn and 3.25 mm needles, CO 14 sts.
  2. Rows 1 to 8: Stockinette, beginning with a knit row.
  3. Row 9: K2tog, k10, ssk. 12 sts.
  4. Row 10: P.
  5. Row 11: K2tog, k8, ssk. 10 sts.
  6. Row 12: P.
  7. BO.
  8. Sew to center front waist with the narrow end up.

Waist Sash Rosette

  1. Using deep red yarn, CO 8 sts.
  2. Rows 1 to 32: Work I-cord or knit every row for a long strip.
  3. BO.
  4. Roll into a flat spiral flower and stitch together.
  5. For the sash tail, CO 4 sts and work 24 rows in garter. BO.
  6. Sew sash flower on doll’s right waist and tuck the tail slightly under it.

Chest Rose

  1. Using deep red yarn, CO 36 sts.
  2. Row 1: K.
  3. Row 2: P.
  4. Row 3: K1, yo, k2tog across. Keep 36 sts.
  5. Row 4: P.
  6. BO loosely.
  7. Roll strip from one end into a tight spiral. Stitch base firmly.
  8. Add 2 tiny green leaves behind it and sew at upper center bodice.

Rose Appliques for Skirt and Hat

Make the floral arrangement before sewing anything to the skirt. Lay the dress flat. Position the largest rose at the center lower front hem, then build outward with red and pink blooms in rising vine clusters.

Large Deep Red Rose

  1. CO 60 sts.
  2. Row 1: K.
  3. Row 2: P.
  4. Row 3: *K1, yo, k1; rep from * across. 90 sts.
  5. Row 4: P.
  6. Row 5: Knit.
  7. BO loosely.
  8. Roll very tightly for the first 1 inch, then more loosely for outer petals. Stitch base. Make 1 for center skirt and 1 medium-large one for side hem if desired.

Medium Rose

  1. CO 44 sts.
  2. Rows 1 and 2: Stockinette.
  3. Row 3: *K1, yo; rep across. 66 sts.
  4. Row 4: P.
  5. BO loosely. Roll and sew. Make 6 in deep red and 4 in dusty pink.

Small Rosebud

  1. CO 20 sts.
  2. Rows 1 and 2: Stockinette.
  3. Row 3: Kfb across. 40 sts.
  4. BO loosely on next row.
  5. Roll tightly into a bud. Make 5 in deep red and 3 in dusty pink.

Leaves

Make many. The image shows abundant leaves and branching stems. Small leaves keep the scale correct.

  1. Using leaf green, CO 3 sts.
  2. Row 1: K.
  3. Row 2: Kfb, k1, kfb. 5 sts.
  4. Row 3: K.
  5. Row 4: Kfb, k3, kfb. 7 sts.
  6. Row 5: K.
  7. Row 6: Ssk, k3, k2tog. 5 sts.
  8. Row 7: K.
  9. Row 8: Ssk, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
  10. Row 9: K3tog. 1 st.
  11. Fasten off.
  12. Make 28 to 36 leaves total.

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Vines

Knit vines as narrow I-cords so the decoration remains fully knitted in spirit and visually close to the photo.

  1. Using green, CO 3 sts.
  2. Work I-cord for lengths of 3 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches, and 6 inches.
  3. Make at least 10 lengths in mixed sizes.
  4. Arrange them in upward curving lines from hem toward mid-skirt.

Skirt Floral Layout

To match the image, center the biggest rose slightly above the cream hem at the front center. Place medium deep red roses to both lower sides. Add dusty pink roses above and between them. Let the vines travel upward in soft S-curves.

  • Front center: 1 extra-large deep red rose
  • Lower left and lower right: 2 medium deep red roses
  • Mid-left and mid-right: 2 dusty pink roses
  • Outer lower sides: 3 to 4 mixed red and pink roses
  • Upper skirt area: scattered rosebuds and leaves

Sew vines first. Attach leaves next, angling them outward. Sew roses last so they overlap the vines naturally. Keep most of the floral weight in the lower half of the skirt, exactly as shown in the picture.

Hair Cap

  1. Using dark gray and 2.75 mm needles, CO 6 sts evenly over 3 needles.
  2. Rnd 1: Kfb in each st. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: Knit.
  4. Rnd 3: *K1, m1R; rep around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: Knit.
  6. Rnd 5: *K2, m1R; rep around. 24 sts.
  7. Rnd 6: Knit.
  8. Rnd 7: *K3, m1R; rep around. 30 sts.
  9. Rnd 8: Knit.
  10. Rnd 9: *K4, m1R; rep around. 36 sts.
  11. Rnd 10: Knit.
  12. Rnd 11: *K5, m1R; rep around. 42 sts.
  13. Rnd 12: Knit.
  14. Rnd 13: *K6, m1R; rep around. 48 sts.
  15. Rnds 14 to 22: Knit.
  16. BO loosely, leaving a long tail.
  17. Sew hair cap onto head, keeping front edge just behind the forehead line.

Hair Strands

The doll’s hair is long, gray, softly wavy, and parted in the center with short bangs. Use attached strands for the most accurate look.

  1. Cut 48 strands of dark gray yarn, each 14 inches long.
  2. Lark’s-head or sew 10 strands along the front edge for bangs and front framing sections.
  3. Add 19 strands along each side and back of the cap.
  4. For bangs, divide into 5 narrow groups. Braid each group loosely for 1 inch, steam lightly, let dry, then undo for soft bends.
  5. Trim bangs to eyebrow length.
  6. For side sections, twist each strand pair, coil gently around a knitting needle, steam, cool, then release for loose ringlet waves.
  7. Sew the center part down flat for 1.5 inches from the forehead crown.

Hat Crown

  1. Using midnight blue and 3.25 mm needles, CO 12 sts and join in the round.
  2. Rnd 1: Knit.
  3. Rnd 2: Kfb around. 24 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: Knit.
  5. Rnd 4: *K3, m1R; rep around. 30 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: Knit.
  7. Rnd 6: *K4, m1R; rep around. 36 sts.
  8. Rnd 7: Knit.
  9. Rnd 8: *K5, m1R; rep around. 42 sts.
  10. Rnd 9: Knit.
  11. Rnd 10: *K6, m1R; rep around. 48 sts.
  12. Rnds 11 to 24: Knit.
  13. Rnd 25: Purl for turning ridge.

Hat Brim

  1. Rnd 26: *K6, m1R; rep around. 56 sts.
  2. Rnd 27: Knit.
  3. Rnd 28: *K7, m1R; rep around. 63 sts.
  4. Rnd 29: Knit.
  5. Rnd 30: *K8, m1R; rep around. 70 sts.
  6. Rnd 31: Knit.
  7. Rnd 32: *K9, m1R; rep around. 77 sts.
  8. Rnd 33: Knit.
  9. Rnd 34: *K10, m1R; rep around. 84 sts.
  10. Rnds 35 to 39: Knit.
  11. Rnd 40: Change to cream and purl.
  12. Rnd 41: Knit.
  13. BO loosely.

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Lightly wire the brim edge if you want a stable sweep. Shape brim downward at the sides and slightly upward in front so the face remains visible, matching the photo.

Hat Flowers and Band

  • Make 1 medium deep red rose
  • Make 1 medium dusty pink rose
  • Make 2 small green leaves
  • Knit a band strip in dusty rose or muted pink: CO 4 sts, knit 36 rows in garter, BO

Sew the band around the crown base. Attach the red rose, pink rose, and leaves slightly to the doll’s left side of the hat front.

Purse

The purse in the image is a small blue-and-cream shoulder bag with floral detail.

  1. Using cream, CO 10 sts.
  2. Rows 1 to 8: Garter stitch.
  3. Switch to midnight blue.
  4. Rows 9 to 18: Stockinette.
  5. Rows 19 to 26: Garter stitch.
  6. BO.
  7. Fold piece so cream section forms lower front and back, blue section forms upper body.
  8. Sew sides.
  9. Strap: CO 3 sts in blue, work I-cord for 20 rows, BO. Sew to sides.
  10. Add 3 tiny flowers using one red bud, one pink bud, and 2 cream French-knot style stitched dots if desired.

Teacup

  1. Using cream and 2.75 mm needles, CO 12 sts and join.
  2. Rnds 1 to 4: Knit.
  3. Rnd 5: *K2tog, yo; rep around.
  4. Rnd 6: Knit.
  5. BO loosely.
  6. For cup base, sew a small gathered circle closed underneath.
  7. Handle: CO 12 sts on one needle, BO. Sew in a curve to one side.
  8. Add one pale green stripe by duplicate stitch if desired.

Saucer

  1. Using cream, CO 6 sts and join.
  2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 12 sts.
  3. Rnd 2: Knit.
  4. Rnd 3: *K1, m1R; rep around. 18 sts.
  5. Rnd 4: Knit.
  6. Rnd 5: *K2, m1R; rep around. 24 sts.
  7. BO loosely.
  8. Flatten lightly and sew under cup.

Storybook

  1. Using light brown, CO 16 sts.
  2. Rows 1 to 20: Garter stitch.
  3. BO.
  4. Fold in half like a book and seam one short edge.
  5. Using cream yarn, stitch a few inner page lines on exposed edge.
  6. For the slightly open shape from the image, tack the book in a partly folded position.

Shoes

Make 2 in deep red.

  1. CO 8 sts and join in the round on 2.75 mm needles.
  2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 16 sts.
  3. Rnds 2 to 5: Knit.
  4. Rnd 6: K6, k2tog twice, k6. 14 sts.
  5. Rnd 7: Knit.
  6. Rnd 8: K5, k2tog twice, k5. 12 sts.
  7. Rnds 9 to 12: Knit.
  8. BO 4 sts for opening, knit remaining 8 sts back and forth for 4 rows.
  9. BO.
  10. Sew back seam and flatten sole slightly.
  11. Add a tiny black strap detail at front opening if desired.

Basket

The small basket on the table is pale brown with a lid and blush cloth detail.

  1. Using light brown, CO 10 sts and join.
  2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 20 sts.
  3. Rnds 2 to 10: Knit.
  4. BO loosely.
  5. Base circle: CO 6 sts, increase to 20 sts over 3 rnds, BO and sew to bottom if needed.
  6. Lid: CO 10 sts, knit 6 rows, BO. Sew one side as hinge.
  7. Handle: CO 3 sts, work I-cord 18 rows, BO and sew.
  8. Cloth insert: knit a tiny pink rectangle and fold over basket edge.

Watering Can

  1. Using cream or pale beige, CO 8 sts and join.
  2. Rnd 1: Kfb around. 16 sts.
  3. Rnds 2 to 6: Knit.
  4. Rnd 7: K2tog around. 8 sts.
  5. Draw closed at top but leave slight opening.
  6. Spout: CO 3 sts, work I-cord 10 rows, BO and sew angled upward.
  7. Handle: CO 14 sts, BO and sew to side.
  8. Add 2 tiny pale blue buds on the side for decoration.

Positioning the Accessories

  • Left hand: purse hangs over forearm, teacup and saucer rest in hand
  • Right hand: small book held upright against chest
  • Table accessories: basket sits to doll’s left, watering can to doll’s right, extra shoes in front right

If you want the doll permanently posed as shown, tack the accessories in place with a few hidden stitches. For removable pieces, use tiny loops and snaps.

Facial Embroidery

  • Eyes: embroider 2 vertical oval eyes in black, each about 2 stitches wide and 3 rows tall
  • Lashes: add 3 short upward lashes at outer corners
  • Nose: 1 horizontal stitch in skin tone or very light beige, centered between eyes and 3 rows below
  • Mouth: optional tiny blush-pink straight stitch, very short and low on face
  • Cheeks: lightly shade with pink pencil or soft pastel

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew arms at the shoulder line so they angle slightly forward. Slide dress onto body and tack it neatly at back neck and waist. Add the hair, then the hat. Check that the face remains visible below the brim.

Attach skirt roses, vines, and leaves after the dress is fully settled on the doll. Keep the arrangement dense near the hem and lighter toward the bodice. Embroider the eyes last so the expression is centered after hair placement.

Care Notes

Display the doll away from direct sunlight and high humidity. If the doll is for gentle play, secure all accessories firmly and avoid leaving loose small parts attached for very young children.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • Head stuffed firmly and evenly
  • Eyes aligned and symmetrical
  • Hair centered with soft front bangs
  • Hat brim shaped with cream edge visible
  • Chest rose centered
  • Waist sash flower placed at doll’s right side
  • Large center rose attached low on skirt front
  • Shoes, purse, cup, book, basket, and watering can completed

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean only with a lightly damp cloth and mild soap. Do not machine wash. Reshape flowers, hat brim, and curls with fingers while damp. Dry flat on a towel, away from heat.

For long-term storage, wrap the doll in acid-free tissue and place in a breathable box. Avoid crushing the hat, roses, or skirt. Stuff shoes and basket lightly with tissue to help them keep their form.

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