Easy Vest for 18 inch Dolls
This pattern is written for American Girl and Gotz 18 inch dolls. For a tighter, smaller vest, go down a needle size or yarn size. Suggested yarns #4, knitting worsted. Suggested needles Size 4mm, 7US
Back:
Cast on 30 stitches. Rows 1-5 Knit 1 Purl 1 ribbing across row. Rows 6 - 21 Knit in stocking stitch. Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row. Row 22 Cast off 4 stitches. Knit to end of row. (26 st) Row 23 Cast off 4 stitches. Purl to end of row. Row 24 Knit row. (22 st.) Row 25 Knit 2. Purl 18. Knit 2. The 2 stitches on each end will form a 2 stitch border of garter stitch at thearmholes. Rows26-33 Repeat rows 24 and 25. Row 34 Knit. (22 st.) Row 35 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 14. Purl 2. Knit 2. This starts the neck edge. Row 36 Knit. Row 37 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Cast off 10 st. Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. (12st) Shoulders are worked separately on 6 stitches. Row 38 Knit 6. Iurn. Row 39 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 40 Knit 6. Row 41 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 42 Knit 6. Row 43 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 44 Cast off 6 stitches. First shoulder finished.The next shoulder willbe arepeat. With right side facing, join yarn at neck edge. Row 38 Knit 6. Row39 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 40 Knit 6. Row 41 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 42 Knit 6. Row 43 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 44 Cast off 6 stitches.
Easy Vest for 18 inch Dolls
Front:
Cast on 30 stitches. Rows 1-5 Knit 1. Purl 1 ribbing. Rows 6 - 20 Knit in stocking stitch. Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row. Row21 Purl 13. Knit 4. Purl 13. Row 22 Cast off 4 stitches. Purl to end of row. (26 st.) Row23 Cast off 4 stitches. Purl 9. Knit 4. Purl 9. (22 st.)
The rest of the front will be knit in 2 sections, keeping the second section on the needles while the first is knitted. There will be a 2 stitch garter border at both the armhole and neckedges.
With right side facing: Row 24 Knit 11. Turn. Row 25 Knit 2 . Purl 7. Knit 2. Row 26 Knit 7. Knit 2 together. Knit 2.(10 st.) Row 27 Knit 2. Purl 6. Knit 2. Row28 Knit 6. Knit 2 together. Knit 2. (9 st.) Row 29 Knit 2. Purl 5. Knit 2. Row 30 Knit 5. Knit 2 together. Knit 2. (8 st.) Row 31 Knit 2. Purl 4. Knit 2. Row 32 Knit 4. Knit 2 together. Knit 2. (7 st.) Row 33. Knit 2. Purl 3. Knit 2. Row 34 Knit 3. Knit 2 together. Knit 2. (6 st.) Row 35 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 36 Knit 6. Row 37 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 38 Knit 6. Row 39 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 40 Knit 6. Row 41 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 42 Knit 2. Yarn over. Knit 2 together for buttonhole. Knit Row 43 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 44 Cast off 6 stitches. With right side facing, join yarn to first stitch at neck edge: Row 24 Knit 11. Row 25 Knit 2 Purl 7. Knit 2. Row 26 Knit 2. SI1,k1,psso. (Slip 1. Knit 1. Pass slipped stitch over.) Knit 7. (10 st.) Row 27 Knit 2. Purl 6. Knit 2. Row 28 Knit 2. Sl1,K1,psso. Knit 6. (9 st.) Row 29 Knit 2. Purl 5. Knit 2. Row 30 Knit 2. Sl1, K1, psso. Knit 5. (8 st.) Row 31 Knit 2. Purl 4. Knit 2. Row 32 Knit 2. Sl1,K1,psso. Knit 4. (7 st.) Row 33 Knit 2. Purl 3. Knit 2.
Easy Vest for 18 inch Dolls
Row 34 Knit 2. Sl1, K1, psso. Knit 3. (6 st.) Row 35 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 36 Knit 6. Row 37 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 38 Knit 6. Row 39 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 40 Knit 6. Row 41 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 42 Knit 2. Knit 2 together. Yarn over for buttonhole. Knit 2. Row 43 Knit 2. Purl 2. Knit 2. Row 44 Cast off 6 stitches. Sew up the 2 sides. Sew in loose ends. Sew 2 buttons on the back shoulders. This pattern also fits Les Cheries 13 inch dolls: Suggested yarn Suggested needles #1, #2, sock, baby yarn 2.75mm, 2 US needles Have fun. Janet Longaphie
