Mini Molly's Gored Garter Stitch Skirt, Pants & Top Down Sweater.
Hazel Spencer www.hazelroselooms.com Knit Picks Palette fingering weight yarn Gauge in garter stitch: 4 ridges is about 12" (2cm) #1 needles 3 small buttons. for vest. 6" American Girl Doll
Skirt
The skirt is knit side to side and is a pull-on. My dolls waist is 3 % " (9cm) and this skirt fits snugly around her waist and hips. The skirt will be about 1 %" long. Cast on 15 stitches Knit 7 rows (You will work short rows to make the gore. Slip the last stitch, turn, put your yarn in ba and knit the slipped stitch) k2, sl1, turn K3 K4, sl1, turn K5 K6, sl1, turn K7 K8, sl1, turn K9, K15 Counts as row one of 8. Repeat 6 times (7 total repeats) or until it fits your doll. Cast off and sew side seam
Loarraine knitted the blue & pink set. http://www.ravelry.com/people/MurielMakes
Loarraine knitted the blue top http://www.ravelry.com/people/MurielMakes
Mini Molly's Sweater Top
Lace weight yarn #0 needles snaps or Velcro Cast on 24 stitches, using a cable cast on. k1 p1 one row 1. k5, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k5 2. k3, purl across , end k3 3. k6, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, k1, yo, k8, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, 1, yo, k6 4. k3, purl across , end k3 Continue increases normally, working yarn over before and after each k1 until there are 7 eyelets. End after row 2. (purl row) Put bodice stitches on waste yarn or holder and knit sleeves separately. The k1 stitch belongs to the sleeve. (See photo) Knit the k1 stitch, yo, knit across, yo, k the k1 stitch. Puirl Work 2 rows k1 p1 rib and bind off in pattern. Repeat for second sleeve. Pick up bodice stitches private side facing. k3, purl to underarm and purl last stitch and first stich of back together. purl to underarm and repeat decrease. Purl , ending k3. Work stockinet, keeping knit button banc for 12" about 15 mm. Work 3 rows k1p1 ribbing then bind off in pattern Sew sleeve underarm and sew on whatever back fastener you choose. Buttonhole could be evenly spaced along back but I find buttons on this scale unhandy.
Hazel Spencer www.hazelroselooms.com
Mini Molly's Long Pants
Fingering yarn -the black pants are KnitPicks Palette. #1 needles Pants are knit in two pieces from the bottom up. Knit two CO 16 stitches and work 4 rows garter stitch Work in Stockinet for 8 rows, increase at each end (18 stitches) Continue in 18 stitches until piece measures 11%2" from cast on. (About 38 mm) Increase at both ends. Purl back. Repeat until there are 22 stitches. Purl back. At beginning of next two rows bind off 2 stitches, knit across. Next row: k2tog at each end. Knit even on 16 stitches until 2 %" (7 cm) from Cast on. Work 4 rows k2p2 ribbing With pieces right side facing, sew front and back crotch & then sew leg seams, turn right side out. Loarraine knitted the blue set http://www.ravelry.com/people/MurielM akes
