AMERICAN GIRL DOLL WEEKEND CASUAL GIRL TOFIT 18INCHGOTZ ANDAMERICANGIRL DOLL A jacknitss design by Jacqueline Gibb
60 grams uk double knit yarn 2 size 4mm needles (UK size 8)for skirt and 2 size 3.75 needles (UK 9)for hat & waistcoat 2 beads Abbreviations K2tog = knit 2 stitches together, P2tog = purl 2 tog, psso = pass the slipped stitch over, k2togtbl = knit 2 stitches together through the back of the loops, sts = stitches, yo = yarn over the needle, p = purl, k = knit, sl1 = slip 1 stitch knitways
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SKIRT
The skirt is "Umbrella Flounce Skirt"by Janice Helge available as a download here on Ravelry. I used UK size 8 (4mm) needles and UK weight doubleknityarn.I did the short skirtversionbut didnotdotheribatthewaistasIfelttheskirt was long enough.Excellent pattern instructions
HAT
Using size 3.75mm needles, cast on 61 sts Row1. P1, K3 all across row to last stitch P1 Row2.K1, P3 all across row to last stitch K1 Repeat the last 2 rows a further 10 times Row 23. K2tog,K2 all across row to last stitch K1 Row 24. Purl Row 25. K2tog,K1 all across row to last stitch K1 Row 26 Purl Row 27. K2tog all across row to last stitch K1 Row 28. Purl Row 29 K2tog all across row Break yarn and thread through remaining 8 sts Pull up tightly and stitch centre back seam. armholes) Using size 3.75mm needles, cast on 71sts Foundation Row (right side) Purl Row 1. K2,\*(P3 ,K1)rep from \* to last st K1 Row 2. K2,\*(K3,P1) rep from \* to last 5 sts K5 Rep rows 1& 25 times more Row13.(wrong side facing) K2,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K9 (P3,k1)6times P3,K9,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K2 Row 14.K5,P1,K3,P1,K5 cast off 5, K5 including st left on needle,(P1 K3) 5 times,P1,K5,cast off 5,K5 including st left on needle,P1,K3,P1,K5. Continue on 1st set of 15 sts for left front Row 1. K2,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K2 Row 2. K5,P1,K3,P1,K5 Rows3 & 4 as rows 1& 2 Row 5. Cast off 6 sts knitways P3 including st left on needle,K1,P3,K2 Row 6. K5,P1,K3 Row 7. K2,P1,K1,P3,K2 Rows 8 to 19 as rows 6 & 7 Break off yarn and put these 9 sts on a holder. Now work on next set of 31sts for back Row 1. K2 (P3,K1)6times,P3,K2 Row 2.K5 (P1,K3) 6 times,K2 Rows 3 to 18 as rows 1&2 Row 19 K2,P3,K1,P3,K13,P3,K1,P3,K2 Row 20. K5,p1,k3,Cast off 13 sts knitways K3 including st left on needle P1,K5 With right sides together ,knit together (using a 3rd needle) 1 st from left shoulder front and left shoulder back ,now knit together another stitch from each needle ,pass the first stitch worked on right hand needle over the second stitch worked on right hand needle and continue to cast off in this manner.(Grafting,so no need to sew seam) Now put the back right shoulder 9 sts on a pin till required, Rejoin yarn to remaining 15 sts for right front Row 1. K2(P3,K1) twice P3,K2 Row 2.K5(P1,K3) twice K2 Rows3&4&5asrows1&2 Row 6.Cast off 6sts purlways,K3 including st left on needle,P1 K5 Row 7, K2,P3,K1,P1,K2 Row 8. K3,P1,K5 Rows 9 to 20 as rows 7&8 Graft together sts,right sides together as with the left front. Sewin alllooseends Using a 3mm crochet hook make 2 ties each with 25 single crochet. Attach to where neck shaping begins on front. Thread on 2 wooden beads to complete the look.
