A Sweater for Fritz
Wild Talents Designs by Mona Terwedow
Knitring for the discerning n'" fashion doll can be challenging. Even moreso when the doll in question is male. A Sweater for Fritz may just change that. This casily customizable top-down raglan sweater uses so litde yarn and knits up so quickly that in no time your dolL can bave a different sweater for every mood and every occasion. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination!
Skills Used
working in the round picking up stitches basicincreases/decreases backwards loop cast-on Pattern, charts, and photos copyright 2o1 by Mona Terwedow.
A Swearer for Fritz
Finished size
Abbreviarions
41%2" long x 3%2" wide (11.4cm x 8.9cm), to fit 1112" (29.2cm) male fashion doll
Marerials
·75yds/69m fingering weight yarn · US 3/3.25mm needles (double-pointed, two circulars, or one long circular for Magic Loop), or size needed to obtain recommended gauge ·waste yarn or stitch holders for sleeve stitches · 4 or 5 stitch markers · tapestry needle or crochet hook for weaving in ends
Gauge
15sts x 20 rows = 2"(5cm) in stockinette stitch. kknit ppurl rround st(s) stitch(es) k2tog k two sts together ssk slip two sts knitwise, one at a time, then k together through back loops m1r right-leaning increase: lift bar between sts and place on left needle, with left leg of the loop in front; knit into the left (front) leg of the loop m1l left-leaning increase: lift bar between sts and place on left needle, with right leg of the loop in front; knit into the left (back) leg of the loop pm place marker
Pawern Notes
Instructions between brackets should be repeated as noted (e.g. [k1, p1] 4 times).
Instructions
Cast on 28 sts and join to work in the round. The start of the round will be the center back.
Body
r1: k5, pm, k4, pm, k10, pm, k4, pm, k5. r2-4:k to end. r5: [k to 1 st before marker, m1r, k2, m1l] 4 times, k to end. (8 sts increased, 36 sts) r6:k to end. Repeat rounds 5 & 6 six more times. (84 sts) Next round: [k to marker, put 18 sleeve sts on waste yarn, cast on 2 sts with backwards loop] 2 times, k to end. (52 sts) Continue in stockinette stitch until body is 4%2" (11.4cm) long from the neck. Bind off.
Sleeves (Make 2)
Move sleeve sts to needles. The start of the round wil be the middle of the underarm. r1: Pick up and k 1 st from cast-on edge of underarm sts. Pick up and k 1 st from space between cast-on edge and sleeve sts. k18. Pick up and k1 from space between sleeve sts and cast-on edge. Pick up and k 1 st from cast-on edge of underarm. (22 sts) r2: k2tog, k18, ssk. (20 sts) r3:k to end. Continue in stockinette stitch until sleeve is 11%2" (3.8cm) from underarm edge. Decrease round: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, ssk. Work 3 rounds stockinette stitch. Repeat these 4 rounds two more times. (14 sts) Bind Off. Weave in ends.
Resources
KnittingHelp.com has videos to help with backwards loop cast-on, m1r, m1l, and just about any other technique used in this sweater, including knitting in the round!
Acknowledements
I'd like to thank my Ravelry testers (NEpatty, KnittinDeb, and joelle14), and my tech editor (eledixon), for all their hardwork! leverknits@earthlink.net with any questions or comments, or visit sosoclever knits!
