JellyI made the skirt part as one piece. Then next step the collar, I made this Using the fluffy yarn. I Just crocheted a band this I made with a 8mm hook.
Then I attached the doubled up blue cotton to make the back spine part, 8mm hook again.
Next I picked up the stitches(well added them) On to the front of the collar using a round needle so that I could be a little fiddly with the stitches.
Then I knitted the stripes with the left over yarns
(Red Heart mainly)
Once the back and the front where at the correct size. I used crochet to make the side panels I used a crochet big stitch so that you have a bit more room for movement.(This is around a Uk 10)
Size 10 fitted to the actual mannequin, I usually tend to knit up a little bigger but this is purely for fun and not for me to wear;-)
That is Unless I have a clown day.
(And I also need to loose a few pounds)
I love the clown colours