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Sunday, February 05, 2017

Cardigan for Tiny Cloth Dolls



This past summer I made a couple of Edith Flack Ackley cloth dollhouse dolls.  I was very much inspired by Beth over on Flickr who had made some gorgeous tiny cloth dolls using patterns by Ann Wood

I love cardigans on my dolls, so I made one up.   It is somewhat based on the Blythe Doll Next Door Grrl hoodie pattern.

I am including the pattern below for you to enjoy.  The pattern was made using size 1 ( 2.5 mm ) knitting needles and very fine Loops and Threads yarn from Michael's.  The light grey sweater was made using this yarn.  The green variegated sweater was made using Bernat acrylic sock yarn.
This is a simple pattern - add or remove rows from the sleeves and hem to properly fit your particular Doll.  These Edith Flack Ackley dolls are about 6" tall. 


This sweater would probably fit Dawn dolls as well. 

Pictured here is Beth's Prairie Flowers Doll pattern, reduced to 50% - I haven't yet started that project.  Can't wait to make it though because the finished dolls are just darling!

If you make a sweater using this pattern, I'd love it if you would alert me of any errors, or if any instructions need clarification - just leave a comment :)

Enjoy !


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Tiny Doll Cardigan

Materials:

Size 1 knitting needles
Fingering weight or fine sock yarn
Tapestry needle
Long piece of scrap yarn for holding cardigan's body stitches
Stitch markers

Pattern:

Cast on 18 stitches
Row 1 ( ribbing )- K2, k1 p1 to last 2 stitches, k2

Row 2 ( ribbing ) - same as row 1

Row 3 - K2, m1, place marker, m1,
              k2, m1, place marker, m1
              K2, m1, place marker, m1
              K2, m1, place marker, m1
              K2

Row 4 - K2, purl to last 2 St, k2

Row 5 - (knit side) you will increase on the odd rows.  Knit across until 1 St before marker, m1. m1 on the stitch that appears after the marker. Do this 3 more times (at each marker).  Knit to end.  You have increased 8 St on this row.

Row 6 - K2, purl across. K2

Continue increasing 8 st on knit row until you have 66 St.

Next row - k2, purl across, k2

Next row - K to first marker - put these stitches that you just knit on scrap yarn.  Knit across to next marker ( this will be the first sleeve ).  Put the middle stitches on scrap yarn.  Attach a new ball of yarn to the next set of stitches and knit to the fourth marker ( this will be the second sleeve ).  Place the remaining stitches on scrap yarn. Turn.

You will now be knitting 2 sleeves at a time.

Purl across on each sleeve.


Knit across on each sleeve.

Alternate knit and purl for 12 rows total  ( this includes the two rows you have just completed ) - you may need to adjust the number of rows for the sleeves to fit your particular Doll

Next row - work k1 p1 rib

Next row - work k1 p1 rib

Next row - bind off in pattern and leave a long tail on each sleeve for sewing up seams later.

With right side ( knit side ) facing, place the stitches you were holding on the right-hand side onto the right-hand knitting needle.

Place the left-hand side and middle stitches onto the left-hand needle.  Attach yarn and knit across the back and left side.

Next row - k2 , purl to last 2 St, k2

Continue knitting and purling in pattern for 8 more rows  ( or 1 inch ).  You may wish to measure the Cardigan against your Doll to get the length you want.

Next row - k2, k1 p1 rib to last 2 St, k2.

Knit 2 more rows of ribbing, and then bind off in pattern.

Using tapestry needle, weave in all ends on wrong side ( except the ones at sleeves )

Now Sew up sleeve seams using mattress St, and weave in ends on wrong side.

I recommend blocking the front bands for a neat finish.

Add tiny buttons or beads if desired; or crochet a tiny loop at the top and sew on a button on opposite side to create a closure.

Now your tiny Doll will be very cozy !

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