American Girl Doll Knitting Pattern: Miss Hot Pants Outfit with Accessories and Conversion Charts

AMERICAN GIRL DOLL

MISS HOT PANTS

TO FIT 18 inch GOTZ AND AMERICAN GIRL DOLL

A jacknitss design by Jacqueline Gibb

als; 50 grams UK DOUBLE KNIT YARN IN MAIN (Blue) AND 5OGRAMS IN CONTRAST (Beig) AND 25 grams PINK AND 25grams WHITE.Shirring elastic for shorts. 3 buttons for Top.4 Beads. 1 PAIR NEEDLES SIZE 3.25MM and 1PAIR SIZE 3.75MM AND 1 CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3MM (FOR CHAINSTITCH) Abreviations; dec = decrease, tog= together, k= knit, p= purl, st(s)= stitch(es), k2tog = knit 2 stitches together knitways, k2tog tbl = knit 2 stitches together through the back of the loops, P2tog = purl 2 stitches together, Sl1 k= slip one stitch knitways , psso = pass slipped stitch over, yfwd =yarnforward Gauge; 5.5 sts and 6.75 rows =1 square inch measured over stocking stitch on shorts using size 3.75mm

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WAISTCOAT (knitted in 1 piece to armholes) Using size 3.75mm needles and MAiN (Blue) Cast on 73sts and knit 3 rows. Foundation row. Wrong side. K3,\*(K3,P1) rep from \* to last 6 sts K6 Now commence the pattern Row 1. Right side. K3,\*(P3 ,K1)rep from \* to last2 sts K2 Row 2. Wrong side. K3,\*(K3,P1) rep from \* to last 6 sts K6 Rep rows 1 & 2 ,7 times more =16rows Row17.(right side facing) K3,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K9 (P3,k1)6times P3,K9,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K3 Row 18.K6,P1,K3,P1,K15 ,(P1 K3) 6 times,K12,P1,K3,P1,K6. Row 19.Work as row 17 Row 20. K6,P1,K3,P1,K6, cast off 3, K6 including st left on needle,(P1 K3) 5 times,P1,K6, cast off 3,K6 including st left on needle,P1,K3,P1,K6. Continue on 1st set of 17 sts for right front Row 1. K3,P3,K1,P3,K1,P3,K3 Row 2. K6,P1,K3,P1,K6 Rows 3 through 6 work as rows 1 & 2 Row 7. Cast off 7 sts knitways P3 including st left on needle,K1,P3,K3.=10sts Row 8. K6,P1,K3 Row 9. K4,P3,K3 Rows 10 through 21,work as rows 8 & 9. Break off yarn and put these 10 sts on a pin for right front shoulder. Now with right side facing rejoin yarn to next set of 33sts for back Row 1. K3 (P3,K1)6times,P3,K3 Row 2.K6 (P1,K3) 6 times,K3 Rows 3 through 19,work as rows 1&2 Row 20. K6,P1,K19,P1,K6. Row 21. K3, P3, K1, P3, K13, P3, K1, P3, K3. Row 22. K6,p1,k3,Cast off 13 sts knitways, K3 including st left on needle P1,K6 With right sides together,do a 3 needle bind off with these last 10sts and the 10sts left on pin for right front shoulder. Now put the back left shoulder 10 sts on a pin till required. Rejoin yarn to remaining 17 sts for left front and with right side facing, Row1. K3, (P3, K1,) twice, P3, K3 Row2. K6, (P1, K3,) twice K3 Rows 3 through 7 ,work as rows 1 and 2 Row 8. Cast off 7sts knitwise, K3 including st left on needle, P1, K6. =10sts Row 9. K3, P3, K4. Row 10. K3, P1, K6 Rows 11 through 22,work as rows 9 and 10 With right sides together do a 3 needle bind off for right shoulder with these stitches and stitches on pin for left back shoulder. Sew in all the loose ends. Using size 3mm crochet hook make 2 ties each with 25 single crochet and attach them to the fronts where the neck shaping begins. Thread on a wooden bead to each tie and form a larger knot to secure them and to complete the look. \*\*Using size 3.75mm needles and MAIN (Blue) Cast on 45 sts. Now Knit 2 rows and Purl 1 row.(forms the leg)(PLACE MARKER) and Commence the crotch shaping; Work 5 rows decreasing 1stitch at both ends of every row. = 35sts. Rows 6 through 14, starting with a purl row work in stocking stitch.\*\*\* Now start the hip shaping; Row 15. K17, Slip 1, knit 1, psso, k16. =34sts Row 16. Purl Row 17. K17, Slip 1, knit 1, psso, k15. =33sts Row 18. Purl Row 19. K17, Slip 1, knit 1, psso, k14. = 32 sts Row 20. Purl Now commence the left back shaping: Rows 21 and 22. Knit 18 wrap and turn then purl to end of row. Rows 23 and 24. Knit 9 wrap and turn then purl to end of row. Now work 4 rows K1, P1 rib for waistband, then cast off ribwise.

Right Leg

Work as the left leg from \*\*\* to \*\*\* Now start the hip shaping; Row 15. K16, k2t0g, k17.=34sts Row 16. Purl Row 17. K15, k2tog, k17.=33sts Row 18. Purl Row 19. K14, k2tog, k17.= 32 sts Now commence the right back shaping: Rows 20 and 21. Purl 18 wrap and turn then knit to end of row. Rows 22 and 23. Purl 9 wrap and turn then knit to end of row. Row 24. Purl across all stitches. Now work 4 rows K1, P1 rib for waistband, then cast off ribwise. With right sides facing oversew the back seam to the PLACED MARKER at the crotch and do the same with the front seam and then join the leg seams.

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DRAWSTRINGBAG

Cast on 18sts using size 3.25mm needles and CONTRAST (BEIGE) Knit 6 rows Next row make eyelet holes, (K1, YFWD, K2tog ) to the end of the row. Knit a further 39 rows Next row make eyelet holes, (K1, YFWD, K2tog ) to the end of the row. Knit 6 rows and cast off. Fold the bag in half, lining up the 2 eyelet hole rows and stitch up the side seams. Using the crochet hook, Make 2 chains, one of 60 chain and one of 75 chain. Stitch the longer chain ends inside the bag at the row above the eyeleyt holes to make the strap Now thread the shorter chain through the eyelet holes and attach beads as for the waistcoat. Draw this chain up slightly and tie in a bow .

HAT

Using size 3.25mm needles and Contrast Colour (Beige)cast on 61 sts Row 1. Right side ( K1, P3 )all across row to last stitch ,K1 Row 2. Wrong side (P1, K3 ) all across row to last stitch , P1 Repeat the last 2 rows a further 12 times = 26 rows altogether. Row 27. ( Sl1k, P1, psso, p2,) repeat to last stitch, K1 Row 28, ( P1, K2,) repeat to last stitch ,P1 Row 29. ( Sl1k, P1, psso, p1) repeat to last stitch, k1 Row 30, (P1, K1,) repeat to last stitch, P1 Row 31, (Sl1k,p1, psso,) repeat to last stitch K1 Row32, P2tog all across the row Break yarn and thread through the remaining 8sts. Pull up tightly and with right sides together oversewtheseam.

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FLOWERFORHAT

Using size 3.25mm needles and Main (Blue)cast on 6sts 1st and 2nd rows, Knit 3'd row, Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to end of row 4th row, Knit 5th & 6th rows,work as 3rd and 4th rows. = 8sts gth and 1oth rows,work as 7th and 8th rows = 6sts. /, (working the 1"t stitch as Slip1)Cast off 3sts, knit to end of row =3sts 12th row, Knit 13th row, Cast on 3 sts, Knit these 3sts, K1TBL knit 2. =6sts 14th row, Knit Repeat 3?d to 14th rows 3 times more, then repeat 3rd to 12th rows once. Cast off remaining 3sts leaving a long tail.(= 5 petals) Thread tail onto a needle and weave through straight (inner) edge of petals. Draw up tightly to form flower. Sew cast off edge of last petal to side of first petal.

FLOWERCENTRE

Using size 3.25mm needles and MAIN (Blue) Cast on 3sts. 1st row (right side). Increase 1st in first 2sts K1 = 5sts 2nd and alternate rows, Purl 3rd row, Increase 1 st in first st, K2. Increase 1 st in next st. K1. =7sts 5th row, K1, K2tog, K1, K2togtbl, K1, =5sts 7th row, K1, Sl1k, K2tog, psso, K1, =3sts 8t row, P3tog. Fasten off and weave allaround the edge,draw up slightly and sew centre of flower to flower. Place the hat on the dolls head and whilst stretched ,slip stitch the flower in place over the hat seam.(This will help to hide the seam )

Plain Top

Using size 3.75mm needles and White cast on 68sts and knit 1 row

Row 1. Knit Row 2. K4 Purl to the last 4 sts K4 Row 3. Buttonhole Row Knit to the last 4 sts, K2 tog ,YFWD,K2. Rows 4 through 16 continue in stocking stitch keeping the 4 garter sts border at either end as in rows 1 and 2.

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Rows 18 through 21 continue in stocking stitch keeping the 4 garter sts border at either end as in rows 1 and 2 Row 22. K4, P9, Cast off 6 sts knitwise, P26,(including the st left on the needle after cast off), Cast off 6sts knitwise, P13,(including the st left on the needle after cast

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on 22sts at the beginning of the next row (row 17)and work all across in K1, P1, Rib = 46s Cast on 22sts at the beginning of the next row (row 18) and work all across in K1, P1, Rib = 68sts Work 2 more rows in rib . Now cast off in rib. To Make up; Fold the peak in half and slip stitch the cast on edge to the row before the rib starts. Sew the side edges of the rib together.