As a result, I make up my own patterns.
I really need to keep these patterns documented somewhere so I'm not "re-inventing the wheel" so to speak every time I make one.
I am going to put them on my blog so I'll have them some place safe that I can refer to from any devise any place on the planet...I'm going on a cruise soon. :o)
So here is the first one.....it is a sweater made to fit the head of and Ever After type "Barbie" doll.
FREE Ever After doll Cardigan Sweater knitting PATTERN:
Materials:
size 3 Crochet Cotton
(Lizbeth Size 3 has lots of colors)
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or fingering cotton yarn (Knit Picks cotton fingering)
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US size 2 circular needles ( I would say at least 29" long)
HiyaHiya SHARP are my all time favorite
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ChiaoGoo Lace
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Addi Turbo Lace this is a good one too just make sure you buy from Addi cause the
cheap ones I purchase on Ebay are cheap in quality as well as price!
I use a contrasting piece of cotton yarn for my Markers but a pretty stitch marker works too! :o)
Terminology:
K = Knit
K2T = Knit 2 Together
M+1 = Make one by picking up the strand between the stitches on the needles and knitting into it
MM = Move Marker
M = Marker
P = Purl
SKKPO = Slip a stitch as to Knit, Knit next stitch, Pass the first slipped stitch Over the stitch just knit.
SS = Slip Stitch
Starting at the Neck:
Cast on 3, place marker, cast on 3, place marker, cast on 5 , place marker, cast on 3 place marker,
cast on 3.
( casting on a total of 17 stitches and placing 4 markers )
The first 3 stitches are the front of the cardigan.
Second 3 st are a sleeve.
Third 5 are the back.
The fourth set of 3 st are the other sleeve.
The Fifth set of st (3) are the other side of the front.
Rows:
1: Knit
2: Purl
3: Increase row..... K 3, M+1, MM,
K 1, M+1, K 1, M+1, K 1, MM
M+1, K 5, M+1, MM
K 1, M+1, K 1, M+1, K 1, MM
M+1, K 3
4: S 1, P 1, K 1 then Purl across to last 3 S MM as you come to them.
K 1, P 1, K 1.
5: SS, P 1, K to M, M+1, MM
K 1, M+1, K to last stitch before the M, M+1, K 1, MM
M+1, K across to M, M+1, MM
K 1, M+1, K to last stitch before the M, M+1, K 1, MM
M+1, K to last 3 stitches, K 1, P 1, K 1
REPEAT rows 4 and 5 until there are 11 stitches between the M placed for the sleeves.
(The 2nd and 4th set of stitches.)
( I don't put in button holes because a little purl bead that I use for the button slips easily between stitches.)
Repeat Row 4 one more time.
Removing Sleeves from the Needle:
SS first stitch.
P 1, K to first marker, M+1, MM,
SS all of the stitches up to the next M onto a S holder or a scrap piece of yarn,
Drop off this M and set it aside.
You now have the front stitches and 1 M on your right needle.
K 1, M+1, K to one S before the next M, M+1, K 1, MM
SS all of the stitches up to the next M onto a S holder or a scrap piece of yarn,
Drop off this M and set it aside.
You now a M on your right needle, All the Back Stitches, and another M then front stitches
M+1, K to last 3 stitches, K 1, P 1, K 1
Now starting another set of rows continuing with the main body of the sweater:
1: S 1, P 1, K 1 then Purl across to last 3 S MM as you come to them.
K 1, P 1, K 1.
2: INCREASE:
S 1, P 1, K to M, M+1, MM,
K 1, M+1, K to 1 S before the M, M+1, K 1, MM
M+1, K to last 3 S, K 1, P 1, K 1.
REPEAT last 2 Rows 1 time.
5. S 1, P 1, K 1 then Purl across to last 3 removing M as you come to them.
K 1, P 1, K 1.6. S 1, P 1, K 1 then Knit across to last 3, K 1, P 1, K 1.
7. S 1, P 1, K 1 then Purl across to last 3, K 1, P 1, K 1.
Continue repeating Rows 6. and 7. until the sweater is the length you desire.
Do 3 rows of seed stitch or 1 x 1 ribbing.
Cast off in pattern.
Sew in all yarn ends.
Sleeves:
Starting at the center of the arm pit pick up 1 stitch then
Take the sleeve stitches for one of the sleeves from the stitch holder and put them on a circular needle using the Magic Loop method.
K until sleeve is about a 1/3" or a 1/4" before the length you would like it.
Do K1P1 ribbing for 3 rows.
Bind off and hide all ends.
Collar:
Continued in my next post! :o)
