Cherry Blossom Special (v2o witnou tuorals
Patterns for 18"AG Dolls Mittens (p.3) Scarf (p. 4) Hat (p. 4) Sweater (p. 6)
Cherry Blossom Special v 2.0 without tutorials December 2014 by RobinLynn
Cherry Blossom Special Mittens \~ Scarf \~ Hat \~ Sweater patterns for 18" AG Dolls
Yarn: JulieSpins Silky (50/50 superwash merino silk blend; 435 yds/100g) in the Cherry Blossom colorway . A total of 62g were used. Wet blocking improves the look of each of the final garments and so a light fingering weight yarn of natural fiber is recommended. This is the "no frills" abbreviated copy of this pattern. V1.0 has photo tutorials added. I designed these patterns to fit American Girl Dolls. I am not affiliated in any way with American Girl but enjoy designing things for our granddaughters' dolls. I wrote up these patterns from notes I'd been accumulating over the past few years (1) to alleviate the clutter of papers in my knitting basket, and (2) so that others could enjoy them. They are freely given and you have full permission share the patterns and to sell items knit up using them. But please do not profit from selling the actual patterns themselves. Needles and notions are not listed separately but are included in the body of text. So please take time to read through patterns before beginning. Gauge is not provided. Intermediate knitting skills are assumed. I have provided some photo tutorials, but key word searches on the internet will bring up additional tutorials that may be helpful for new skills.
stitch key
BO bind off CO•caston dpn's double pointed needles k knit kfb one stitch increase made by knitting the next stitch in the front loop and then the back loop before slipping these two new stitches off the left needle k2tog knit two stitches together (one stitch decreased) m1L pick up bar between stitches with left needle front to back; knit into the back increasing by one stitch m1R pick up bar between stitches with left needle back to front; knit into the front increasing by one stitch p purl pfb one stitch increase made by purling the next stitch in the front loop and then the back loop before slipping these two new stitches off the left needle pm place marker sm slip marker sts stitches yo yarn over Cherry Blossom Special v 2.0 without tutorials December 2014 by RobinLynn
Mittens
Needles: set of 5 - US#0 dpn's CO 28 and arrange stitches on (three) dpn's: 8/10/10; pm to indicate beginning of round; join and knit in the round being careful not to twiststs
rounds
1-6 (k1, p1) ribbing around 7-10knit 11 k4, pm, m1L, k1, m1R, pm, knit remaining stitches in round 12 knit 13 k4, sm, m1L, k3, m1R, sm, knit remaining stitches in round 14 knit 15 k4, sm, m1L, k5, m1R, sm, knit remaining stitches 16 k4; removing the markers as you go, transfer the 7 sts between markers to scrap yarn; increasing one stitch by a reverse loop in the gap; knit remaining sts in round. 17-26 knit Set-up for decrease section: k 5 (this is your new starting point) Re-arrange stitches on (four) dpn's: 7/7/7/7 27 [k5, k2tog] 4 times 28 k 29 [k4, k2tog] 4 times 30 [k3, k2tog] 4 times Arrange on (two) dpn's: 8/8 and Kitchener stitch opening
thumb
Pick up all live stitches from scrap yarn plus 2 sts inside thumb area = 9 stitches. Arrange on (three) dpn's: 3/3/3 Join and knit in the round for a total of 9 rounds (81 sts.) Leaving a 4"tail, break yarn, thread through all 9 loops and pass through center to inside; turn inside out and secure inside. Weave in all ends, closing any gaps created along the way. Wet block and air dry. Cherry Blossom Special v 2.0 without tutorials December 2014 by RobinLynn
Scarf
US#2 needles (circular, straights or dpn's.) Scarf is knit back and forth in rows. If you choose to add a picot trim to the ends, you will use a provisional cast on. For plain ends, loosely cast on and bind off in your preferred manner. Picot Option: You will need to reserve some of your working yarn for the picot edge B0 at your cast-on end, so leave a tail of about 52" before making that first provisional stitch. Scroll down here for the picot bind off technique. The sample was bound off with a US#0 dpn, cable casting on 2 stitches and binding off 3 (instead of binding off 4 as shown in the tutorial.)
Directions for Scarf
Provisional CO 14 stitches set-up row: k3, (k2, p1) 4 times; k1 for every row thereafter: wyif slip first stitch pw; (k2, p1) 4 times; k1 Continue working back and forth until scarf is the desired length Picot bind off both ends (casting on 2 and binding off 3 with US#0) Wet block and arrange on towel to air dry by (1) pulling the scarf to lengthen and (2) flair out the picots on each end.
Hat
The doll hat is knit in the round with (two) US#2 circular needles. It features a self-facing picot edged hem for firmness and smoothness around the doll's face. NOTE: Casting on with a larger needle (US#3) and picking up edge sts with a smaller needle (US#1) will help with the hemming round. Cherry Blossom Special v 2.0 without tutorials December 2014 by RobinLynn
Directions US#3
CO 60 sts (reserving a 12" tail will be helpful for cinching up the side of the hat and attaching the embellishment later.) Switch to (two) Us#2 circular needles; pm to indicate start of round; join and knit in the round being careful not to twist sts; arrange sts 30/30 on needles. knit (9 rounds) (k2tog, yo) repeat to the end of the round. knit (10 rounds) Hem Round: Use your preferred method. knit (1 round) increase round: (k5, kfb) repeat around = 70 sts purl (5 rounds) knit (3 rounds) increase round: (k9, kfb) repeat around = 77 sts purl (5 rounds) knit (4 rounds) purl (5 rounds) knit (3 rounds) Re-arrange sts for decrease section: 35/42 decrease round: (k5, k2tog) repeat around = 66 sts purl (5 rounds) decrease round: (k4, k2tog) repeat around = 55 sts knit (2 rounds) decrease round: (k3, k2tog) repeat around = 44 sts purl (5 rounds) decrease round: (k2, k2tog) repeat around = 33 sts knit (1 round) decrease round: (k1, k2tog) repeat around = 22 sts knit (1 round) decrease round: (k2tog) repeat around = 11 sts knit (1 round) Thread needle through remaining 11 sts and pull snug, pass needle through center to the inside of the hat, secure inside. This hat must be wet blocked to fully open up the ribs. Air dry on a round, non-metal container with an opening of about 3" to 3-1/2" diameter and a height of 6" or more. There will be a distinct ridge in the fabric at the starting point of each round. This is the place where you will be cinching up the side and adding the embellishment. Cherry Blossom Special v 2.0 without tutorials December 2014 by RobinLynn Using a tapestry needle and the tail from your cast-on (or add yarn if this is not available,) thread the needle upwards through the top purl bumps in the four purled sections. Pull loosely - only enough to eliminate the gaps made by the three stockinette sections. Then thread downwards through the adjacent purled bumps in the same manner. Pass the threaded needle through to the inside and secure but do not cut the yarn. You will use it to secure your embellishment.
Crochet Flower Embellishment ·chain 27 set-up: 4 triple crochet into the 3rd loop (1 single crochet into the next loop; 5 triple crochet into next loop) - repeat to end of chain = 13 petals. Soak in water, open, shape and air dry. Using the threads on the rosette, secure on back by slip stitching the “rounds" together. Using any remaining yarn on the rosette and the leftover yarn from cinching, attach embellishment in the middle of the cinched side of the hat.
Sweater
This pullover sweater is knit in one piece beginning at the bottom of the back with 1x1 ribbing (up the back and down the front construction.) Row 44 is a set-up row in preparation for the division of stitches for the neck opening at row 45. At row 45 a new yarn in introduced and both sides of the neck opening are knit separately but on the same needle until combined to one unit on row 76. Preparing your yarn: (1) wind your yarn off into two separate balls, (2) wind a yarn cake and work from both the center pull and outside ends. // indicates rows where there is divided knitting Cherry Blossom Special v 2.0 without tutorials December 2014 by RobinLynn loosely C0 48 rows 1-20: k1, p1 ribbing rows 21-30: stockinette (RS knit; WS purl) row 31: BO 5, knit to the of row (= 43 stitches) row 32: B0 5, purl to end of row (= 38 stitches) rows 33-43: slipping first stitch in each row, continue in stockinette row 44: slip 1, p15, k6, p16 (set-up for back division) row 45: slip 1, knit 18 // with second yarn source, k19 row 46: slip 1, p15, k3 // k3, p16 rows 47-52: repeat rows 45-46 row 53: (buttonhole row) slip 1, k18 // k1, k2tog, yo, k16 row 54: slip 1, p15, k3 // k3, p16 row55: (shoulder) slip 1, p8, k10 stitches and then place them on waste yarn // k10 and then place those 10 stitches on waste yarn, p9 (faux shoulder seam) row 56: slip 1, p8 // p9 row 57: (begin shaping increases for front of pullover) slip 1, k6, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k7 row 58: slip 1, p9 // p10 row 59: slip 1, k7, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k8 row 60: slip 1, p10 // p11 row 61: slip 1, k8, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k9 row 62: slip 1, p11 // p12 row 63: slip 1, k9, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k10 row 64: slip 1, p12 // p13 row 65: slip 1, k10, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k11 row 66: slip 1, p13 // p14 row 67: slip 1, k11, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k12 row 68: slip 1, p14 // p15 row 69: slip 1, k12, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k13 row 70: slip 1, p15 // p16 row 71: slip 1, k13, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k14 row 72: slip 1, p16 // p17 row 73: slip 1, k14, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k15 row 74: slip 1, p17 // p18 row 75: slip 1, k15, kfb, k1 // k1, kfb, k16 row76: combine stitches as you work across the row: slip 1, p17, p2tog (one from each side of //), p18, break yarn from center source leaving a few inches to weave in later. (37sts) row 77-80: slipping the first stitch in each row, continue in stockinette (RS knit; WS purl) Cherry Blossom Special v 2.0 without tutorials December 2014 byRobinLynn rows 83-92: stockinette (last stitch on row 92 pfb to return to 48 sts for ribbing) rows 93-112: k1, p1 ribbing Bind off loosely in pattern. Sleeves: Work back and forth in rows. Pick up 36 loops along entire sleeve opening. icrease two sts by a kfb on either side of the shoulder faux seam = 38 sts. 20 rows stockinette. 20 rows k1,p1 ribbing. Bind-off loosely pattern. Repeat for other side.
Neck
Beginning at the buttonhole side of the back, pick up 10 live sts held on waste yarn, pick-up 17 sts along each side of front opening and remaining 10 sts held on waste yarn = 54 sts total. Introduce yarn and knit 6 rows stockinette for a finished rolled edge. BO loosely.
Finishing
Make up sleeves and sides with mattress stitch. Weave in all ends. Wet Block. Sew button onback.
