Comprehensive Knitting Patterns for Doll Sweaters, Accessories, and More

Page 1 Materials. 80 grams main and 40 grams contrast of UK Double knit yarn, for both sizes. Plus 20grams for scarf and cap. I used Stylecraft Special Double Knit yarn for all except purple ,which is King Cole Pricewise DK. 1 pair size 3.25mm needles, 1 pair size 4mm needles for scarf only, 3.5mm crochet hook for the bag. 4 buttons for Disney and 5 buttons for KnC / Designa Friend, for back opening of sweater. Gauge 5.5 stitches and 6.75 rows = 1 inch of pattern stitch on 3.25mm needles. PLEASE NOTE THAT THROUGHOUT THE SWEATER ,WHEN I WORK THE 2 X 2 RIB I ALWAYS KNIT IN TO THE BACK OF THE KNIT STITCH. THIS GIVES IT A MUCH NICER FINISHED LOOK. 2 sizes are given on the pattern. The smaller size is for (D)the 16inch Disney Animator Doll, the bigger size fits (A&B) both Kidz n' Cats (18inch) and (C) Designa Friend (18inch) THEPLAINSWEATERISWORKEDEXACTLYTHESAMEASTHEHOUNDSTOOTHSWEATERBUTONLY USING1COLOURYARN. THE DISNEY SWEATER DRESS (worked in one piece to the armhole divide) INSTRUCTIONSFORTHELARGERDOLLSAREGIVENINBRACKETSBUTPLEASESTARTBY FOLLOWINGTHESEPARATEINSTRUCTIONSGIVENLATERINTHEPATTERN. BEFOREYOUSTARTWINDOFFAPPROX1OGRAMSOFTHEMAINYARNFORTHEBUTTONHOLE BAND. \*\*\* Using Main colour (A)and size 3.25mm needles, cast on 80sts Row 1. K5,\*(p2, k2,) repeat from \* to last 3sts, k3.(2 X 2 RIB with garter st border) Row 2. K3,\*(p2, k2,) repeat from \* to last stitch, k1.(2 X 2 RIB with garter st border) Rows 3 through 12 , work in 2 x 2 rib as on rows 1 and 2. Row 13. Buttonhole and decrease row K1, k2tog, Yfwd, \*(k1, k2tog,) repeat from \* to last 5sts, K5. =56sts Work now measures approx. 1.75 inches. Now commence the main part joining in the contrast colour (B) as required;

SPECIALABBREVIATION

K1 below = K into the next stitch one row below and at same time slipping off the stitch above. In case you lose track, after a few pattern repeats you will notice that the "K1below stitch" is done in to the looser of the 2 stitches and it has a kind of "bobble" (that's a technical term) of the same colour ontherowbelow. Row 1. (Wrong Side): Using yarn A, knit. Row 2. Using yarn A, K3, using yarn B, \*(k1, k1 below,) rep from \* to last 3sts, using yarn A from the small ball that you wound off k3 . Row 3. Using yarn A, k3, bring yarn A to the front and put yarn B to the back, twisting them together, then using yarn B, knit to the last 3sts, bring yarn B to the front and put yarn A to the back, twisting them together, then using yarn A, k3. Row 4. Using the same ball of yarn A all across the row, K3, \*(k1 below, K1), rep from \* to last 3sts, k3. These last 4 rows form the pattern with garter stitch edges. \*\*\* Page 2 Rows 5 through 20 work as rows 1 through 4. Row 21. Buttonhole row Using yarn A, Knit to the last 3sts, YFWD, k2tog, k1. Rows 22 through 32 continue to work in pattern and border as set. Work now measures approx. 4.5inches We will now start the Divide for armholes starting with a row 1 of the pattern. Row 1. (Wrong Side) Using yarn A K11, \*\*( k2tog, k2tog,pass the first of these 2cast off sts over the 2d, (k2tog and pass 1st stitch over the 2nd,) twice,\*\* k20,(incl. st left on needle after cast off),repeat from \*\* to \*\* , k11. Now work on the first 11sts for the Left Back as follows. With right side facing; Rows 2 through 23 , work as the first 11sts of rows 1 through 4 at the start of the main body pattern, starting with row 2. However if a row ends with "knit 1 below", substitute the last stitch with k1. Also make a buttonhole at the end of rows 5 and 23 ,as done on row 21 of the main part. Row 24. K6 of the 11sts and stop here. Break off yarns and leave these 11sts at the end of the needle for left back shoulder. With right side facing, Rejoin yarn to next set of 20sts for the FRONT \*\*\*\*Row 2. Using yarn B, K2, \*(k1 below, k1 ,) rep from \* to end . Row 3. Using yarn B, knit Row 4. Using yarn A, K1, \*(k1 below, K1,) rep from \* to last 1sts, k1. Row 5. Using yarn A, knit .\*\*\*\* Rows 6 through 13 work as rows 2 through 5. Row 14. Pattern 5, k2tog, turn and work on this set of 6 sts for left front as follows ; Row 15.Knit Row 16. Pattern to last 2 sts, k2tog. = 5sts Rows 17 to 23 work straight in pattern as set. Row 24. Place right sides together and do a 3 needle bind off with these 5sts and the first 5sts of the 11sts left on the needle for the left back shoulder. Break yarn and leave the remaining 6sts on a pin for theleftbackneck. Now with the right sides facing slip the next 6 sts on to a pin for the front neck. Row 14. Rejoin the yarn to the last 7sts, k2tog, pattern to the end. Row 15.Knit Row 16. K2tog, pattern to end. =5sts Rows 17 through 23, work straight in pattern as set. Break the yarn and leave these sts on a pin for the right front shoulder. Now with the right sides facing, rejoin the yarn to the final 11sts for the right back. Row 2. \*\*\*\*\*Using yarn B, \*(K1, k1 below,) rep from \* to last 3sts, using yarn A, k3 . Row 3. Using yarn A, K3, using yarn B, knit to end. Row 4. Using yarn A K2, \*(k1 below, k1,) rep from \* to last 3sts, k3. Row 5. Using yarn A, knit.\*\*\*\*\* Rows 6 through 23, work as rows 2 through 5. Row 24. Place right sides together and do a 3 needle bind off with the first 5sts and the 5sts left on the pin for the right back shoulder. Break yarn and leave the remaining 6sts on a pin for the right backneck. Using yarn A; Slip the 6sts off the pin for the left back shoulder , pick up and knit 9 sts down the left front neck. Knit the 6 sts for the front neck from the pin. Pick up and knit 9sts up the right front neck. Knit the 6 sts for the right back shoulder which were left on a pin. = 36sts Row 1 . K3, \*(p1, k1 single rib) repeat from \* to last 3sts, k3. (remember to knit in back of knit sts) Row 2 . K3, \*(p1, k1 single rib) repeat from \* to last 3sts, k3. Row3.Work as row 1. Row 4. K3, \*(increase knitwise(KFB) in to next stitch) repeat from \* to last 3sts. k3. =66sts Row 5. K3, \*( p2, k2, (2x2 rib)) repeat from \* to last 3sts, k3. Rows 6 through 12, work as row 5. Cast off loosely in 2 x 2 rib. Using Main colour and size 3.25mm needles Cast on 26sts Row 1. \*( K2, p2,) repeat from \* to last 2sts, k2. Row 2. \*( P2, k2,) repeat from \* to last 2sts, p2. Rows 3 through 30, work as rows 1 and 2 in 2 x 2 rib , increasing and working in to the rib pattern 1 stitch at each end of rows 9, 13, 17, 21, and 25. =36sts. Work now measures 4.25inches Cast off loosely in 2 x 2 rib. To make up. Fold the sleeve in half lengthwise and with right sides together, join the sleeve seam row ends. Now turn the sleeve the right way out and with the right sides facing, place the top-centre of the sleeve in line with the shoulder seam and the sleeve seam at centre of underarm and stitch the sleeve in place. Attach 4 buttons to the back opening to correspond with the buttonholes and if required attach a small snap fastener to the bottom corner band.

KIDZ n' CATS OR DESIGNA FRIEND HOUNDSTOOTH SWEATER DRESS.

Work as for the Disney sweater from the start \*\*\* to \*\*\* at the end of row 4 of the pattern. Rows 5 through 16 work as rows 1 through 4. Row 17. Buttonhole row Using yarn A, Knit to the last 3sts, YFWD, k2tog, k1. Rows 18 through 44 continue to work in pattern and border as set, making a buttonhole on row 33 as we did on row 17.Work now measures approx. 5.5inches We will now start the Divide for armholes starting with a row 1 of the pattern. Row 1. (Wrong Side) Using yarn A K13, cast off 3sts, k24 ,(incl. st left on needle after cast off), cast off 3sts,knit to end. Now work on the first 13sts for the Left Back as follows. With right side facing; Row 2. Using yarn A, K3, using yarn B, \*(k1, k1 below,) rep from \* to last 2sts, k2tog. =12sts Row 3. Using yarn B, knit to the last 3sts, bring yarn B to the front and put yarn A to the back, twisting them together, then using yarn A, k3. Row 4. Using the same ball of yarn A all across the row, K3, \*(k1 below, K1), rep from \* to last 3sts, k1below, k2tog. =11sts. Row 5. Buttonhole row. Using yarn A knit to the last 3sts, YFWD, k2tog, k1 Rows 6 through 25 , work as the first 11sts of rows 1 through 4 at the start of the main body pattern, starting with row 2. However if a row ends with "knit 1 below", substitute the last stitch with k1. Also make a buttonhole at the end of row 25, as done on row 17 of the main part. Page 4 Row 26. K6 of the 11sts and stop here. Break off yarns and leave these 11sts at the end of the needle for left back shoulder. With right side facing, Rejoin yarn to next set of 24sts for the FRONT. Row 2. Using yarn B, K2tog, \*(k1 below, k1 ,) rep from \* to last 2sts, k2tog. =22sts Row 3. Using yarn B, knit Row 4. Using yarn A, K2tog, \*(k1 below, K1,) rep from \* to last 2sts, k2tog. =20sts Row 5. Using yarn A, knit Rows 6 through 13 work in pattern as set, as rows 2 through 5 on Disney Sweater from \*\*\*\*to\*\*\*\*. Row 14. Using yarn B, Pattern 5, k2tog, turn and work on this set of 6sts for left front as follows ; Row 15. Using yarn B, Knit Row 16. Using yarn A, Pattern to last 2sts, k2tog. = 5sts Rows 17 to 25 work straight in pattern as set. Row 26. Place right sides together and do a 3 needle bind off with these 5sts and the first 5sts of the 11sts left on the needle for the left back shoulder. Break yarn and leave the remaining 6sts on a pin for the left back neck. Now with the right sides facing slip the next 6sts on to a pin for the front neck. Row 14. Using yarn B, Rejoin the yarn to the last 7sts, k2tog, \*(k1, k1below,)repeat from \* to last stitch,k1.=6sts Row 15. Using yarn B, Knit Row 16. Using yarn A, K2tog, \*(k1, k1below) repeat from \* to last 2sts, k2. =5sts Rows 17 through 25, work straight in pattern as set. Break the yarn and leave these stitches on the pin for the right front shoulder. Now with the right sides facing, rejoin the yarn to the final 13sts for the right back. Row 2. Using yarn B, K2tog,\*(k1, k1 below,) rep from \* to last 3sts, using yarn A, k3.=12sts Row 3. Using yarn A, K3, using yarn B, knit to end. Row 4. Using yarn A K2tog, k1, \*(k1 below, k1,) rep from \* to last 3sts, k3.=11sts Row 5. Using yarn A, knit. Rows 6 through 25, work in pattern as rows 2 through 5 of the Disney Sweater from \*\*\*\*\*to\*\*\*\*\*. Row 26. Place right sides together and do a 3 needle bind off with the first 5sts and the 5sts left on the pin for the right back shoulder. Break yarn and leave the remaining 6sts on a pin for the right backneck. Work the neckband as given on Disney Sweater. SLEEVES (Make 2 the same) Worked in 2 x 2 rib throughout. Using Main colour and size 3.25mm needles Cast on 26sts Row 1. \*( K2, p2,) repeat from \* to last 2sts, k2. Row 2. \*( P2, k2,) repeat from \* to last 2sts, p2. Rows 3 through 32, work as rows 1 and 2 in 2 x 2 rib , increasing and working in to the rib pattern 1 stitch at each end of rows 9, 13, 17, 21, and 25. =36sts. Work now measures 4.3inches To shape the sleeve top. Work 12 rows in 2x2 rib as set but cast off 2sts at the beginning of every row. (When doing the 2 cast off stitches, slip the first stitch in the row do not purl or knit it). =12sts Cast off loosely in 2 x 2 rib. Page 5 To make up. Fold the sleeve in half lengthwise and with right sides together, join the sleeve seam row ends. Now turn the sleeve the right way out and with the right sides facing, place the top-centre of the sleeve in line with the shoulder seam and the sleeve seam at centre of underarm and stitch the sleeve in place. Attach 5 buttons to the back opening to correspond with the buttonholes and if required attach a small snap fastener to the bottom corner band.

KIDZn'CATSORDESIGNAFRIENDSHORTSWEATER

STEP 1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DISNEY SWEATER FROM THE START THROUGH ROW 32,UPTOTHEARMHOLEDIVIDE. STEP 2. NOW FOLLOW THE KIDZ n CATS SWEATER AFTER ROW 44, FROM AND INCLUDING THE ARMHOLEDIVIDEROWTOTHEEND. STEP 3. WORK THE NECKBAND PICKUP STITCHES THE SAME AS EITHER SWEATER =36stS. BUT WORK4ROWSRIBASFOLLOWS: Rows 1 and 3. K3, \*(p2, k2) repeat from \* to last 5sts, p2, k3. Rows 2 and 4. K5, \*(k2, p2) repeat from \* to last 5st, k5. Cast off in k2, p2, rib. STEP4.WORKTHESLEEVESASFORTHEKIDZnCATSSWEATER. THE BAG is made using size 3.5 mm crochet hook. Make 2 x 2.5inch square crochet granny squares in cream and slip stitch crochet them together on 3 sides with the beige yarn. Do not break the yarn after joining but continue to crochet a single chain of 75sts for the bag handle which you can crochet and secure at the other side of the bag. BOOTs Make 2 the same One size fits both size dolls. Before you start wind off a small amount of cream contrast yarn to use later when knitting the ridge of the sole. Using size 3.25mm needles and double knit cream contrast yarn cast on 11sts. Row 1. Knit Row 2. K1, M1, K4, M1, K1, M1, K4, M1, K1. =15sts Row 3. K1, M1, K5, M1, K3, M1, K5, M1, K1. =19sts Row 4. K7, M1, K5, M1, K7. =21sts Row 5. K7, M1, K7, M1, K7. =23sts Row 6. K8, ( M1, K1,) 7 times, K8. =30 sts Rows 7 and 8. Now join in the other piece of contrast yarn that you wound off at the start for the ridge around the sole and using the yarn double thickness knit 2 rows. Break off the contrast yarn and continue the rest of the boot in single thickness main colour yarn. Rows 9 through 14. Knit. Row 15. K12, (k2tog,) 3 times, k12. =27sts. Row 16. K9, k2 tog, k5, k2tog, k9. =25sts. Row 17. K8 , k2tog, k5 ,k2tog, k8. =23sts Row 18. K7 , k2tog, k5, k2tog, k7. =21sts. Row 19. K6, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k6. =19sts. Row 20. K1, M1, K4, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k4, M1, k1. =19sts. Row 21. K6, M1, k7, M1, k6. =21sts Rows 22 through 39, knit. Cast off. Sew up the back seam from boot top to toe changing colours where appropriate. Using size 3.25mm needles and main colour A, cast on 68sts (60sts) Rows 1 and 2. \*(K2, p2,) repeat from \* to end. Now join in the contrast for the pattern as required. Row 3. (Wrong Side): Using yarn A, knit. Row 4. Using yarn B, \*(K1, k1 below,) rep from \* to last 2sts, k2. Row 5. Using yarn B, knit. Row 6. Using yarn A, K2, \*(k1 below, K1), rep from \* to end. Rows 7 through 14 (10), work as rows 3 through 6. Break off the contrast yarn B. Rows 15 (11), 16 (12) and 17 (13), using main colour A, \*(K2, p2,) repeat from \* to end. Cast off in K2, p2 rib. PLAIN HEADBAND _ Instructions given for both sizes. Note that Disney has the larger head. Using size 3.25mm needles and main colour A, cast on 68sts (60sts). Rows 1 through 14 (10), \*(K2, p2,) repeat from \* to end. Cast off in K2, p2 rib .

FLOWER

Using size 3.25mm needles and contrast colour yarn cast on 60sts. Row 1. \*(K1, cast off 8sts,) repeat from \* to end. =12sts (on the needle you will have 1 stitch at the beginning followed by 5 groups of 2sts and 1 stitch at the end). Keeping the needle with the stitches in your right hand,\*(pass the second stitch over the first) repeat from\* till you are left with only the first stitch. Break the yarn and thread it through the remaining loop. Sew in the ends to form the flower. Stitch the flower to the band over the join and attach a button to the flower centre if required.

Flat Cap

Using size 3.25mm needles, cast on 54 sts Rows 1 & 2. Knit. Row 3. Increase row. K17, increase (KFB) in the next20sts, k17. = 74sts. Rows 4 through 10, starting with a purl row, work in stocking stitch. Start crown shaping. Row 11. K2tog, k14, \*(k2t0g, k6) 5times, k2tog, k14, k2tog. =66sts Row 12 and every alternate row, Purl. Row 13. K2tog, k12, \*(k2tog, k5) 5times, k2tog, k13, k2tog. =58sts Row 15. K2tog, k10, \*(k2t0g, k4) 5times, k2t0g, k12, k2t0g. =50sts Row 17. K2tog, k8, \*(k2tog, k3) 5times, k2tog, k11, k2tog. =42sts Row 19. K2tog, k6, \*(k2tog, k2) 5times, k2tog, k10, k2tog. =34sts Row 21. K2tog, k4, \*(k2tog, k1) 5times, k2tog, k9, k2tog. =26sts Row 23. K2tog, k2, \*(k2tog,) 5times, k2tog, k8, k2tog. =18sts Row 25. \*(K2tog,) repeat from \* to end. =9sts Row 26. P1, \*(p2tog,) repeat from \* to end. =5sts Break yarn and thread it through the remaining 5sts. Pull up tightly and with the wrong side facing, sew up the back seam. Page 7 Peak. Using size 3.25mm needles. Cast on 24sts Row 1. K23 turn Row 2. Slip 1, p20, turn. Row 3. Slip 1, k17, turn. Row 4. Slip 1, p14, turn. Row 5. Slip 1, k11, turn. Row 6. Slip1, p8, turn. Row 7. Slip 1, knit to end. Row 8. Knit to end ( this forms the garter stitch peak) Row 9. K17,turn. Row 10. Slip 1, p8, turn. Row 11. Slip 1, k11, turn. Row 12. Slip 1, p14 ,turn. Row 13. Slip 1, k17, turn. Row 14. Slip 1, p20, turn. Row 15. Slip 1. Knit to end Row 16. Purl to end. Cast off. With wrong sides together fold in half and oversew the cast on and cast off edges of the peak together. Line up the centre of the peak to the centre front of the cap and with right sides together stitch the peak in place. Now pull the front of the cap over the peak so that there is just a small amount of the peak showing and do a blind slip-stitch between the 2 pieces to hold it in place. THE SCARF Don't forget to knit in to the back of every knit stitch for a neater finish. Using size 4mm needles and grey yarn, cast on 14sts. Row 1. Slip1 knitways, k1,\*(p2, k2,) repeat from \* to end. Row 2. Slip1 knitways, p1, \*(k2, p2,) repeat from \* to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1. Rows 3 through 150 or to desired length, work as rows 1 and 2. Cast off in K2, p2,rib. "With many thanks to Julie Elson of TrulyKnitting for her support and yet another great test knit."xx "The tights shown are available from Lesley Shaw on ebay. Please contact her for the correct sizes." http://stores.ebay.co.uk/beadsandbagsengland/

Knitting Abbreviations.

dec = decrease inc = increase K2tog =knit 2 together K = knit KFB = Knit front and back of next stitch making an increased M1=Make one, pick up the loop between the last and next st and work in to the back of this loop St/sts = stitch/es tog = together yfwd = yarn forward SPECIALABBREVIATION K1 below = K into the next stitch one row below and at same time slipping off the stitch above. In case you lose track, after a few pattern repeats you will notice that the "K1below stitch" is done i to the looser of the 2 stitches and it has a kind of "bobble" (that's a technical term) of the same colourontherowbelow.