From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Poppet
pop·pet
Pronunciation: \ˈpä-pət\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English popet — more at puppet
Date: 15th century
1 a Midland : doll b obsolete : marionette
When a talented knitter and writer named Lisa looks into a basket of yarn left over from sweaters, blankets and other old knitting projects, an idea begins to take shape. Rather than throw the yarn away or let it pile up in her apartment, she decided to make small dolls, or poppets, to sell online as she readjusts to the singles life. What Lisa didn't count on was what happens when she leaves her little poppets alone in the big(ish) one bedroom apartment!