This pattern is a highlight from the book "More Handcrafts from Kit Harris", published by Landsdowne Press, Sydney in 1980.

The doll sits on her own as she has strong wire inside her that goes all the way up to the head. Most Riot Art and Craft stores now sell a great, soft but sturdy armature wire for this kind of project.

Click here to view a pattern for a similar doll on my Flickr page.