Spring Sweater for American Girl Dolls
Suggested Needles 3.5mm or 3.75mm Suggested Yarn 20-22 stitches/4 inches, #3 or #4, DK, or worsted
Back:
Cast on 42 stitches. Rows 1-2 Knit both rows in garter stitch Change to lace stitch. Row3 Knit 1 \* yarn over, knit 2 together\* across row to last stitch, Knit 1 Row4 Purl all stitches Rows 5-22 Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for 9 more times = 10 rows of lace holes Change to stocking stitch: Row 23 Knit row. Decrease 12 stitches across row = 32 st Row 24 Purl all stitches Row 25 Decrease 4 stitches for armhole. Knit across row = 28st Row 26 Decrease 4 stitches for armhole. Purl across row = 24st Rows 27-46 Continue in stocking stitch for 20 rows Row 47 This row is the beginning of the neck edge. (8st+8st+8st) -Knit 8. Turn. Purl. Work 6 rows of stocking stitch on these 8 st. Cast off. -Put next 8 stitches on stitch holder to be used for neck. -Knit last 8.Work 6 rows of stocking stitch on these 8 stitches. Cast off.
Right Front:
Cast on 20 stitches. Rows 1-2 Knit 2 rows in garter stitch Row3 Slip 1 st \*yarn over knit 2 together\* across the row to last stitch, knit 1st The slipped stitch on each knit row will form edge of sweater front. Row 4 Purl all stitches Rows 5-22 Repeat rows 3 and 4 for 9 more times = 10 rows of lace holes Change to stocking stitch: Row 23 Slip 1 stitch. Knit across Row 24 Decrease 4 stitches for armhole. Purl to end of row. Row25 Slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together, knit to end of row. (The 2tog = the front decrease) Row26 Purl all stitches. Repeat Rows 25 and 26 until there are 8 stitches on needle. Continue in stocking stitch until there are 26 rows from armhole decrease. Cast off8stitches
Spring Sweater for American Girl Dolls
Since this is a spring sweater, the front is loose and not meant to be buttoned.
Left Front:
Cast on 20 stitches. Rows 1-2 Knit 2 rows in garter stitch. Row3 Knit 1 \*yarn over knit 2 together\* across row to last stitch. Slip 1 stitch. Row4 Purl all stitches including slipped stitch Rows 5-22 Repeat rows 3 and 4 until there are10 rows of lace holes, keeping slipped stitch at front edge of sweater. Change to stocking stitch: Row 23 Decrease 4 stitches for armhole. Knit to last stitch. Slip 1. Row 24 Purl 1all stitches including slipped stitch. Row25 Knit to last 3 stitches, the slip 1st, pass slipped stitch over, slip edge stitch. Row 26 Purl all stitches. Repeat Rows 25 and 26 until there are 8 stitches on needle. Continue in stocking stitch with slipped stitch at front edge until there are 26 rows from armhole decrease. Cast off 8 stitches. Sew fronts to back at the 8 stitch shoulders.
Sleeves:
With right side facing, pick up 32 stitches from armhole edges. (16st +16st.=32st) Row 1 Purl. Row 2 Knit. Row 3 Purl. Row 4 Knit 1 \*yarn over, knit 2 together\* across row. Knit 1. Row 5 Purl. Row 6-13 Repeat Rows 4 and 5 until there are 5 rows of lace holes. Row 14 Knit row. Decrease 8 stitches evenly across row = 24st Rows 15-17 Knit these 3 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Row 18 Cast off. Sew armhole edges.
Spring Sweater for American Girl Dolls
Neck:
These rows of ribbing are not meant to be a defined neckline. They are meant to tighten the neckline stitches for a smoother fit. With right side facing, pick up 2 stitches from right front, 4 stitches from back edge, 8 stitches from stitch holder, 4 stitches from left back edge, and 2 stitches from left front. (2st +4st +8st +4st +2st = 20st) Row 1 Knit row in K1P1 ribbing. Row 2 Knit 2 together. Continue in K1P1pattern to last 2 stitches. Knit 2 together. Row 3 Cast off.
Notes:
The bottom of the sweater, below the armholes, can be knit in lace stitch, seed stitch, dropped stitch, stripes, or plain stocking stitch. With the lace stitch, there is a tendency to slant toward the bias which gives an asymmetrical look to the sweater. This can be blocked out, but I find it makes an interesting front. The American Girl Spring Beret and AG Tank Top patterns can be knit in a matching pattern. Have fun. Janet Longaphie
