Friday, July 11, 2025

Doctor uniform

 
Copyright ©️ Hanka’s Knitting Crafts 

This pattern is available as a PDF document on my Ravelry store 

Materials:
8ply yarn (used Marvel 4 Seasons and Lincraft 8ply acrylic), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, stitch holder, buttons, 

Test square:
8sts & 10 rows stst = 2.5cm block 

Abbreviations: 
K - knit       p - purl      sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch     inc - increase by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch    k2tog - knit 2 stitches together    sl1 - slip one stitch    yo - yarn over

To fit: 30.5cm male fashion doll with modern standard body 

Pants
Used Lincraft double knit 8ply acrylic yarn
Begin with one leg
Cast on 21sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Stst 54 rows
Tip: stop here and measure against your doll if leg is long enough (ankle to inner thigh)
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next two rows 
Cut yarn. Keep sts on a holder or spare needle and knit another leg the same but do not cut the yarn this time. 
Now knit over both legs (34sts)
Stst 11 rows
1x1 rib 2 rows
Cast off in rib pattern
Sew crotch, back and leg seams. 

Jacket
Used Lincraft Double knit 8ply acrylic 
Sleeves (make 2)
Cast on 20sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Stst 18 rows
Cast off
Back
Cast on 24sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Stst 36 rows
Cast off 2sts at beginning of next two rows 
Stst 10 rows
Cast off 5sts at beginning and end of row
Keep sts on spare needle
Left front
Cast on 12 sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Row 1: k
Row 2: p to last st, k1
Repeat rows 1 & 2 abother seventeen times
Next row: k
Next row: cast off 2sts, p9, k1
Next row: k
Next row: p to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows four times more
Next row: k5 and cast off the last 5sts
Keep sts on a holder/spare needle
Right front
Cast on 18sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Row 1: k
Row 2: k2, p16
Repeat rows 1 & 2 twice more
Row 7: k16, yo, k2tog
Row 8: k2, p16
Repeat rows 1 & 2 three times
Row 15: k16, yo, k2tog
Row 16: k2, p16
Repeat rows 1 & 2 three times
Row 23: k16, yo, k2tog
Row 24: k2, p16
Repeat rows 1 & 2 three times
Row 31: k16, yo, k2tog
Row 32: k2, p16
Repeat rows 1 & 2 twice
Row 37: cast off 2sts, k to end
Row 38: k2, p14
Row 39: k14, yo, k2tog
Row 40: k2, p14
Row 41: k
Row 42: cast off 2sts, p14
Row 43: k12, k2tog (13sts)
Row 44: p2tog, p11 (12sts)
Row 45: k10, k2tog (11sts)
Row 46: p2tog, p9 (10sts)
Stst 2 rows
Next row: cast off 5sts, k5
Now knit over all the parts for neck
Right front - k1, p4, Back - p10, Left front - p4, k1
Next row: k
Cast off in garter st
Pocket
Cast on 6sts
Row 1: k
Stst 6 rows
Cast off
Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves in. Sew side seams. Sew 5 buttons to left front (measure on the doll where)

Mask
Used Lincraft Double knitting 8ply acrylic 
Cast on 12sts
Stst 2 rows
Row 3: k8, turn
Row 4: sl1, p3, turn
Row 5: sl1, k4, turn
Row 6: sl1, p5, turn
Row 7: sl1, k to end
Row 8: p
Cast off
Make 2 i-cords of 10cm
Sew the centers of the i-cord to sides of mask

Scrub cap
Cast on 4sts
Row 1: inc 1st at beginning and end of row (6sts)
Row 2: p
Row 3: inc 1st at beginning and end of row (8sts)
Row 4: p
Row 5: inc 1st at beginning and end of row (10sts)
Stst 7 rows
Next row: k2tog, k6, k2tog (8sts)
Next row: p
Next row: k2tog, k4, k2tog (6sts)
Next row: p
Next row: k2tog, k2, k2tog (4sts)
Next row: p
Cast off
Side
Cast on 24sts
Stst 4 rows
Cast off
Sew to top but leave the back open. 
Make 2 i-cords of 4cm long and attach to bottom ends of scrub sides to tie

Bag
Sides (make 2)
Cast on 8sts
Garter st 8 rows
Next row: k2tog, k to last 2sts, k2tog
Next row: k
Next row: k2tog, k to last 2sts, k2tog
Next row: k
Cast off
Front, bottom & back (all in one)
Cast on 16sts
Garter st 39 rows
Cast off
Handles (make 2)
Make i-cords of 8cm long
Sew sides. Sew handles to front and back 

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The information and photos on this blog may NOT be copied, shared, reproduced, altered, or republished. 
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Friday, July 4, 2025

Skipper pants and jumper

 
Copyright ©️ Hanka’s Knitting Crafts 

This pattern is available as a PDF document on my Ravelry store 

Materials:
8ply yarn (used Sean Sheep Prints, Marvel 4 Seasons and Lincraft 8ply acrylic), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, stitch holder

Test square:
8sts & 10 rows stst = 2.5cm block 

Abbreviations: 
K - knit p - purl sts - stitches stst - stocking stitch inc - increase by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch k2tog - knit 2 stitches together  

To fit: 23.5cm fashion doll 

Pants
Used Sean Sheep Prints 8ply acrylic 
Begin with one leg
Cast on 13sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Stst 24 rows
Row 25: inc 1st at beginning and end of row (15sts)
Row 26 - 30: stst
Row 31: inc 1st at beginning and end of row 
Row 32 - 40: stst
Tip: stop here and measure against your doll if leg is long enough (ankle to inner thigh)
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next two rows (13sts)
Cut yarn. Keep sts on a holder or spare needle and knit another leg the same but do not cut the yarn this time. 
Now knit over both legs (26sts)
Stst 7 rows
1x1 rib 2 rows
Cast off in rib pattern
Sew crotch, back and leg seams. 

Sports bra
Used (White) - Lincraft Double knit 8ply acrylic 
Cast on 26sts
1x1 rib 2 rows
Stst 4 rows
Next row: k5, cast off 3sts, k10, cast off 3sts, k5
Next row: p5, cast on 10sts, p10, cast on 10sts, p5
Cast off
Sew seams.

Jumper
Used (pink) Marvel 4 Seasons acrylic 
Knit side to side
Cast on 14sts
1x1 rib 2 rows
Garter st 36 rows
Cast on 10sts at beginning of next two rows (34sts)
Garter st 6 rows
Now divide and knit front and back separately 
K17, keep other 17sts on a holder
Garter st 20 rows
Place these sts now on a holder
Rejoin yarn to the unworked 17sts
Garter st 21 rows
Now knit over both sets of sts (34sts)
Garter st 5 rows
Cast off 10sts at beginning of next two rows (14sts)
Garter st 36 rows
1x1 rib 1 row
Cast off in rib pattern
Fold and sew arm and side seams 


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This is the property of Hanka’s Knitting Crafts designer Marianka S Bruwer
The information and photos on this blog may NOT be copied, shared, reproduced, altered, or republished. 
You may sell the items you knit from these patterns. Do the nice thing and give me the credit. 
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Monday, June 30, 2025

Chapter 4

 

Chapter 4: 
Coffee and Conversation


They talked for what felt like minutes, but was probably closer to an hour. The book on her lap remained unopened, forgotten in the excitement of their first real conversation.

They discovered a shared love for classic literature, a slightly embarrassing obsession with bad puns, and a mutual fear of heights. He learned about her passion for photography, her dream of traveling the world and capturing its beauty through her lens. She learned about his dream of writing a novel, a sprawling epic tale of love and loss and adventure, but one he hadn’t quite managed to finish.

He found himself opening up to her in a way he hadn't opened up to anyone before. She was easy to talk to, a good listener, genuinely interested in what he had to say. He realized that his fear had been completely unfounded. She wasn't intimidating or unapproachable. She was just… human.


Before he knew it, he was writing his number on a napkin, his hand trembling slightly. Emily smiled, a genuine, radiant smile, and promised to text him. That smile, he knew, was going to haunt him in the best way possible.


Special Thanks
To Canva for the help of creating my story cover.
To ToolBaz for helping me in writing this story. 
Clothes designed and knitted by me.
Diorama made by me.



Friday, June 27, 2025

Kyle's shirt and pants

 
Copyright ©️ Hanka’s Knitting Crafts 

This pattern is available as a PDF document on my Ravelry store 


Materials:
8ply yarn (used Marvel 4 Seasons acrylic), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, stitch holder and buttons 

Test square:
8sts & 10 rows stst = 2.5cm block 

Abbreviations: 
K - knit       p - purl      sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch     inc - increase by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch    k2tog - knit 2 stitches together    yo - yarn over    sl1 - slip one stitch   p2tog - purl 2 stitches together 

To fit: 11 inch male fashion doll with modern standard body


Pants
Begin with one leg
Cast on 21sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Stst 54 rows
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next two rows 
Cut yarn. Keep sts on a holder or spare needle and knit another leg the same but do not cut the yarn this time. 
Now knit over both legs (34sts)
Stst 9 rows
Change to belt colour and knit: 
k3, sl1, k4, sl1, k4, sl1, k6, sl1, k4, sl1, k4, sl1, k3
Next row: p3, sl1, p4, sl1, p4, sl1, p6, sl1, p4, sl1, p4, sl1, p3
Change to pants colour and k 1 row
Cast off in rib pattern
Pockets (make 2)
Cast on 6sts
Stst 6 rows
Row 7: k2tog, k2, k2tog
Row 8: p2tog x2
Row 9: k2tog
Cast off
Sew pockets to back of pants. Embroider details to mimic denim. Sew crotch, back and leg seams. 

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Shirt
Start at the top
Cast on 23sts
Stst 7 rows
Start with a k row and stst 4 rows
Next row: (k1, inc 1) repeat until last st, k1 (34sts)
Stst 3 rows
Now begin raglan shaping
Row 1: k5, inc x2, k2, inc x2, k10, inc x2, k2, inc x2, k7
Row 2: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 3: k6, inc x2, k4, inc x2, k12, inc x2, k4, inc x2, k8
Row 4: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 5: k7, inc x2, k6, inc x2, k14, inc x2, k6, inc x2, k9
Row 6: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 7: k8, inc x2, k8, inc x2, k16, inc x2, k8, inc x2, k10
Row 8: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 9: k9, inc x2, k10, inc x2, k18, inc x2, k10, inc x2, k11
Row 10: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 11: start to divide, k11, keep these sts on a holder, k14 for sleeve and continue on these 14sts
Stst 30 rows (6 rows for short sleeves)
1x1 rib 1 row
Cast off in rib
Rejoin yarn to next 22sts for back and
Stst 27 rows
1x1 rib 1 row
Cast off in rib pattern
Rejoin yarn to next 14sts for sleeve and
Stst 31 rows (7 rows for short sleeves)
1x1 rib 1 row
Cast off in rib pattern
Rejoin yarn to last sts for front and also transfer the stst from holder to a seperate needle, k12, place the part from holder in front and knit together 1 st from both needles x2, k10
Next row: p9, k2, p11
Next row: k
Repeat these two rows another nine times
Next row: p2, k2, p11
Now divide and finish each part separate:
K11, turn 
Next row: cast on 2sts, k2, p11
Next row: k
Next row: k2, p11
Next row: k
1x1 rib 1 row
Cast off in rib pattern
Rejoin yarn and k 1 row
Next row: p9, k2
Next row: k
Next row: p9, k2
Next row: k
1x1 rib 1 row
Cast off in rib pattern
Sew arm seams. Sew buttons to mimic a buttoned shirt. 


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This is the property of Hanka’s Knitting Crafts designer Marianka S Bruwer
The information and photos on this blog may NOT be copied, shared, reproduced, altered, or republished. 
You may sell the items you knit from these patterns. Do the nice thing and give me the credit. 
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Emily's winter coat set

 
Copyright ©️ Hanka’s Knitting Crafts 

This pattern is available as a PDF document on my Ravelry store 

Materials:
8ply yarn (used Sean sheep and Marvel 4 Seasons acrylic) and 2mm needles, buttons for decoration, snaps, needle and thread and a tapestry needle for sewing seams

Abbreviations: 
k - knit      p - purl      sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch     k2tog - (decrease) knit 2 stitches together yo - yarn over     inc - increase by knitting into front and back of the same stitch   k2tog tbl - knit 2 stitches together through the back loops      sl1 - slip 1 stitch  

To fit: 11 inch fashion doll with the modern standard body type

Test square: (please knit to make sure the clothes will fit) 
2.5 x 2.5 cm = 
Cast on 8 sts and stst 10 rows
(Really super fast to test. )

Top
Used Sean sheep acrylic yarn and 2mm needles 
Knitted from side to side in garter st
Cast on 20sts
Row 1: k
Row 2: k
Row 3: k
SR: k7, turn
SR: sl1, k6
Row 4: k
Repeat rows 1 - 4 three times more
Row 17: inc 1, k to end
Row 18: k
Row 19: inc 1, k to end
SR: k7, turn
SR: sl1, k6
Row 20: k
Row 21: k2tog, k to end
Row 22: k
Row 23: k2tog, k to end
SR: k7, turn
SR: sl1, k6
Row 24: k
Row 25: inc 1, k to end
Row 26: k
Row 27: inc 1, k to end
SR: k7, turn
SR: sl1, k6
Row 28: k
Row 29: k2tog, k to end
Row 30: k
Row 31: k2tog, k to end
SR: k7, turn
SR: sl1, k6
Row 32: k
Row 33: k
Row 34: k
Row 35: k
SR: k7, turn
SR: sl1, k6
Row 36: k
Repeat rows 33 - 36 three times more
Cast off
Sew seams. 

Pants
Used Marvel 4 Seasons acrylic yarn (2 colours) and 2mm needles
You will need 2 seperate balls of colour 1 for each leg
Begin with one leg
C1 cast on 19 sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Row 1: C1 k7, C2 k5, C1 k7
Row 2: C1 p7, C2 p5, C1 p7
Row 3: C1 k7, C2 k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog tbl, C1 k7
Row 4: C1 p7, C2 p5, C1 p7
Repeat rows 1 - 4 another eleven times 
Repeat rows 1 & 2 once
Next row: C1 cast off 2sts, k5, C2 k5, C1 k7
Next row: C1 cast off 2sts, p5, C2 p5, C1 p5
Keep these sts on a holder and knit another leg the same but do not cut yarn this time
Now knit over both legs
C1 k5, C2 k5, C1 k10, C2 k5, C1 k5
Next row: C1 p5, C2 p5, C1 p10, C2 p5, C1 p5
Next row: C1 k5, C2 k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog tbl, C1 k10, C2 k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog tbl, C1 k5
Next row: C1 p5, C2 p5, C1 p10, C2 p5, C1 p5
Next row: C1 k5, C2 k5, C1 k10, C2 k5, C1 k5
Next row: C1 p5, C2 p5, C1 p10, C2 p5, C1 p5
Next row: C1 k5, C2 k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog tbl, C1 k10, C2 k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog tbl, C1 k5
Next row: C1 p5, C2 p5, C1 p10, C2 p5, C1 p5
Cut C2 and knit 1 row with C1 
1x1 rib 3 rows
Cast off in rib pattern
Sew crotch, back and leg seams. 

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Coat
Used Marvel 4 seasons yarn and 2mm needles
Sleeves (make 2) 
Cast on 14sts
Garter st 2 rows
Stst 26 rows
Cast off 2sts at beginning and end of the row (10sts)
Keep sts on a spare needle
Body
Cast on 59sts
Garter st 2 rows
Row 3: k
Row 4: k10, p39, k10
Repeat rows 3 & 4 another twenty-three times
Next row: k17, cast off 3sts, k19, cast off 3sts, k17
Now knit all the parts together: 
Front - k10, p7, Sleeve - p10, Back - p19, Sleeve - p10, Front - p7, k10
Next row: cast off 8sts, k7, k2tog x2, k6, k2tog x2, k15, k2tog x2, k6, k2tog x2, k15
Next row: cast off 8sts, k2, p45, k2
Next row: k6, k2tog x2, k4, k2tog x2, k13, k2tog x2, k4, k2tog x2, k6
Next row: k2, p37, k2
Next row: k5, k2tog x2, k2, k2tog x2, k11, k2tog x2, k2, k2tog x2, k5
Next row: k2, p29, k2
Garter st 16 rows
Cast off
Sew arm seams. Darn away yarn. Sew snaps to front and decorative buttons. 


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This is the property of Hanka’s Knitting Crafts designer Marianka S Bruwer
The information and photos on this blog may NOT be copied, shared, reproduced, altered, or republished. 
You may sell the items you knit from these patterns. Do the nice thing and give me the credit. 
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Chapter 3

 

Chapter 3:
The Courage of a Moment

This silent exchange continued for what felt like an eternity. Then, one Tuesday morning, something shifted. Kyle took a deep breath, placed his laptop on the table, and stood up. His heart hammered against his ribs as he walked towards her table.



He felt like he was walking through treacle, each step heavy and deliberate. His palms were sweating, his mouth dry. He rehearsed what he wanted to say in his head, but the words seemed to dissolve as he got closer.


"Excuse me," he said, his voice a little shaky. "I... I couldn't help but notice you come here every day. I'm Kyle."
He braced himself for rejection, for a polite but firm dismissal. But it didn't come.


Emily looked up, startled, her cheeks flushing pink. "Emily," she replied, her voice just above a whisper. Her eyes widened slightly, a flicker of surprise and something else, something he couldn't quite decipher. Hope, perhaps?

Special Thanks
To Canva for the help of creating my story cover.
To ToolBaz for helping me in writing this story. 
Clothes designed and knitted by me.
Diorama made by me.



Thursday, June 19, 2025

Kyle's shirt and cargo pants

 
Copyright ©️ Hanka’s Knitting Crafts 

This pattern is available as a PDF document on my Ravelry store 

Materials:
8ply yarn (used Marvel 4 Seasons acrylic) and 2mm needles, buttons for decoration, needle and thread and a tapestry needle for sewing seams

Abbreviations: 
k - knit      p - purl      sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch     k2tog - (decrease) knit 2 stitches together yo - yarn over     inc - increase by knitting into front and back of the same stitch    

To fit: 11 inch male fashion doll with the modern standard  body type

Test square: (please knit to make sure the clothes will fit) 
2.5 x 2.5 cm = 
Cast on 8 sts and stst 10 rows
(Really super fast to test. )

Shirt
Used Marvel 4 Seasons and 2mm needles 
Begin at the neck and cast on 34sts
Garter st 2 rows
Row 3: k5, inc x2, k2, inc x2, k10, inc x2, k2, inc x2, k7
Row 4: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 5: k1, yo, k2tog, k3, inc x2, k4, inc x2, k12, inc x2, k4, inc x2, k8
Row 6: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 7: k7, inc x2, k6, inc x2, k14, inc x2, k6, inc x2, k9
Row 8: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 9: k1, yo, k2tog, k5, inc x2, k8, inc x2, k16, inc x2, k8, inc x2, k10
Row 10: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 11: k9, inc x2, k10, inc x2, k18, inc x2, k10, inc x2, k11
Row 12: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Row 13: start to divide, k1, yo, k2tog, k8, keep these sts on a holder, k14 for sleeve and continue on these 14sts
Stst 5 rows
Garter st 2 rows
Cast off
Rejoin yarn to next 22 sts for back and stst 26 rows
Garter st 2 rows
Cast off
Rejoin yarn to next 14 sts for sleeve and stst 6 rows
Garter st 2 rows
Cast off
Rejoin yarn to last sts for feont and also transfer the sts from the holder to a seperate needle, k12, place the side with buttonholes in front and knit together1st from both needles x2, k10
Next row: p9, k2, p11
Next row: k
Next row: p9, k2, p11
Next row: k
Next row: p9, k2, p11
Stst 20 rows
Garter st 2 rows
Cast off
Sew seams. Sew buttons or beads to shirt if that is your preference. I didn't and it still looked good. 

Cargo pants
Used Marvel 4 Seasons acrylic yarn and 2mm needles
Begin with one leg
Cast on 21 sts
Garter st 2 rows
Stst 54 rows
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next two rows 
Cut yarn and knit another let the same but do not cut yarn this time
Now knit over both legs
Stst 11 rows
1x1 rib 2 rows
Cast off in rib pattern
Pockets (make 2)
Cast on 8sts
Stst 10 rows
Cast off
Flap (make 2)
Cast on 8sts
Stst 4 rows
Cast off
Sew pockets and flaps to pants leg. Sew crotch, back and leg seams. 

Copyright ©️ Hanka’s Knitting Crafts 
This is the property of Hanka’s Knitting Crafts designer Marianka S Bruwer
The information and photos on this blog may NOT be copied, shared, reproduced, altered, or republished. 
You may sell the items you knit from these patterns. Do the nice thing and give me the credit. 
You may ONLY SHARE THE WEB LINK to others. 
For more info, questions, or requests, contact me via email at msbruwer@gmail.com

Doctor uniform

  Copyright ©️ Hanka’s Knitting Crafts  This pattern is available as a PDF document on my Ravelry store  PDF pattern Materials : 8ply yarn (...