Monday, June 1, 2026

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Knitting Fun June

 
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Materials:
8ply/DK/Light weight yarn 
2mm needles
3 buttons
Stitch holder 
Tapestry needle 

Abbreviations: 
k - knit     p  - purl    sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch     yo - yarn over    k2tog - knit 2 stitches together     k2togtbl - knit 2 stitches together through the back loops     inc1 - knit/purl into the front and back of the same stitch to increase    

To fit: 
29cm Mattel Barbie doll with modern standard body type or any similar fashion doll 

Test square: 
Cast on 8sts, stst 10 rows = 2.5 x 2.5cm

Pocket
Cast on 12 sts
Stst 4 rows
Next row: k2togtbl, k to last 2 sts, k2tog
Next row: k1, p to last st, k1
Repeat these two rows until 6 sts on needle
Stst 2 rows
Cast off


Sleeves (make 2)
Cast on 12 sts
1 x 1 rib 2 rows
Row 3: k and inc 1 st at beginning and end of row  (14 sts)
Stst 27 rows
Next row: cast off 2 sts at beginning and end of row 
Keep sts on a holder

Body
Cast on 34 sts
1x1 rib 2 rows
Stst 20 rows
Row 21: cast on 3 new sts (buttonhole band) k37
Row 22: k2, p32, k3
Row 23: k
Row 24: k2, p33, k3
Repeat rows 23 & 24 twice more
Row 29: k
Row 30: k2, p32, k2tog, yo, k1
Row 31: k
Row 32: k2, p32, k3
Repeat rows 31 & 32 three time more
Row 39: k
Row 40: k2, p32, k2tog, yo, k1
Row 41: k10, cast off 3 sts, k14, cast off 3 sts, k7
Now knit over all the pieces: 
Row 42: k2, p5 (back), p10 (sleeve), p14 (front), p10 (sleeve), p7, k3 (back)
Row 43: k8, k2tog x2, k6, k2tog x2, k10, k2tog x2, k6, k2tog x2, k5 (40 sts)
Row 44: k2, p38, k3
Row 45: k7, k2tog x2, k4, k2tog x2, k8, k2tog x2, k4, k2tog x2, k4 (32 sts)
Row 46: k2, p30, k3
Row 47: k6, k2tog x2, k2, k2tog x2, k6, k2tog x2, k2, k2tog x2, k3 (24 sts)
Row 48: k2, p22, k3
Row 49: k5, k2tog x4, k4, k2tog x4, k2 (16 sts)
Row 50: k2, p14, k2tog, yo, k1
Row 51: k
1x1 rib 2 rows
Cast off

Sew pocket to front. Sew arms and underarm seams. Sew back seam until you reach buttonhole band. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. 


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Friday, May 1, 2026

Knitting Fun May

 

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Materials
8 ply yarn (used 4 Seasons Acrylic), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, stitch holder

To Fit: 
29 cm Fashion doll with modern standard body

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

Abbreviations: k - knit sts - stitches k2tog - knit 2 stitches together inc - increase by knitting into the front and back of st

Begin with one leg
Cast on 19sts
Garter st 4 rows
Stst 48 rows
Next row: Cast off 2sts, k to end
Next row: Cast off 2sts, p to end (15sts)
Keep sts on a holder and knit another leg the same.
Now knit over both legs (30sts)
Stst 7 rows
1x1 rib 4 rows
Next row: Cast off 7 sts in rib, k16, cast off 7sts in rib
The front is knitted separatly:
Rejoin yarn to first part and k8
Garter st 50 rows
Tip: Slip the first st of every row to get a neat edge
Cast off
Repeat for other 8sts
Sew crotch, back and leg seams. Twist the straps and sew edges together. Tip: Dress the doll with ws out and then sew straps

Decoration (optional)
Flower
Cast on 40sts
Row 1: k
Row 2: k2tog across
Repeat rows 1 & 2
Cast off
Roll into a “rose” and sew into place

Belt
Cast on 4sts
Stst 6 rows
Row 7: C4F (slip 2sts onto a cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable needle)
Repeat these 7 rows six times more.
Stst 6 rows
Next row: k1, yo, k2tog, k1
Next row: p
Garter st 2 rows
Cast off
Darn away yarn ends. Sew button opposite buttonhole. Tip: Twist the cables.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Knitting Fun April

 
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Materials: 
8ply yarn (used 4 Seasons Marvel acrylic), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, small button

Abbreviations:
k - knit     p - purl      sts - stitches    k2tog - (decrease) knit two stitches together    yo - yarn over

Test square: 
8sts and 10 rows stocking stitch = 2.5 x 2.5cm

To fit:  
Mattel Barbie with standard body, tall body and athletic body or any similar fashion doll

Dress
Cast on 30sts
1x1 rib 40 rows
Now divide for armholes and back opening
rib 5sts, k2
Next row: k2, rib 5
Repeat the last two rows four times more
Next row: rib 5, k2
Cast off 4sts, rib 3, keep these sts on a holder
Rejoin yarn to the next 16sts, k2, rib 12, k2
Next 10 rows: k2, rib 12, k2
Next row: cast off 4sts, rib 8, cast off 4sts
Keep these sts on a holder
Rejoin yarn to the last 7sts
K2, rib 5
Next row: rib 5, k2
Repeat these two rows four times more
Next row: k2, rib 5
Next row: rib 3, cast off 4sts
Place all sts back on one needle (back, front, back)
Rejoin yarn and rib 14
Next row: cast on 3sts, k3, rib 14
Next row: rib 14, k3
Next row: k3, rib 14
Next row: rib 14, k1, yo, k2tog (buttonhole)
Next row: k3, rib 14
Next row: rib 14, k3
Cast off
Sew a button opposite the buttonhole. Sew shoulder seams. Sew ¾ of back seam. 

Bag  (make 2)
Cast on 5sts
Row 1: k
Row 2: inc1 at beginning and end of row
Repeat rows 1 & 2
Garter st 7 rows
Next row: k2tog, k to last 2sts, k2tog
Next row: k
Repeat these last two rows (5sts)
Cast off
Sew edges but leave an opening at the top. Make an i-cord of 20cm and sew to sides for shoulder strap. 

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Fashion doll chair

 
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Note: This chair can be made in various sizes. Change your needle size to make it bigger or smaller. Also the amount of stuffing you add will determine the size. 

Materials:
8ply yarn (used Panda Magnum in pink, 4 Seasons Marvel in off-white) 3.75mm for big chair, 2.75mm for smaller. Tapestry needle to sew seams. Stuffing. 

Abbreviations:
k -  knit    p - purl    stst - stocking stitch     sts - stitches    

Size:
This is what mine measure, depending on needles, tension and stuffing it will be different. These are just an estimate. 
Over-sized chair: Width 16cm; Depth 13cm; Height 11cm; seat 9x10 cm
Smaller chair: Width 13cm; Depth 10cm; Height 9cm; seat 7x7 cm

Arm rests (make 2)
Cast on 20sts
Stst 8 rows
Garter st 2 rows
Next row: Cast on 8sts, k to end
Stst 5 rows
Next row: cast off 8sts, k to end
Next row: k
Stst 8 rows
Garter st 2 rows
Stst 6 rows
Cast off
Sew all seam except the back. Stuff and keep aside. 

Back
Cast on 32sts
Stst 40 rows
Cast off
Sew the arms 0.5cm from edge of back. Fold back and sew side seams. Stuff

Seat
Knitted in separate pieces and then assembled 
Top and bottom
Cast on 32 sts
Stst 30 rows
Cast off

Front and back
Cast on 32sts
Garter st 2 rows
Stst 8 rows
Garter st 2 rows
Cast off

Left and right side
Cast on 24sts
Garter st 2 rows
Stst 8 rows
Garter st 2 rows
Cast off

Sew top to the 4 sides.
Then sew the bottom to the sides, leaving an opening to stuff. Sew the opening close. 
Sew the armrest and back piece to the seat. 


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Friday, February 27, 2026

Knitting Fun March

 
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Materials:
8ply yarn (used 4 Seasons Marvel acrylic) in 2 colours and a tiny bit of a third, 2mm needles for a fine stitch, tapestry needle to sew seams, small button and needle and thread. 

Abbreviations:
k - knit     p - purl     stst - stocking stitch      yo - yarn over     sl1 - slip 1 stitch     psso - pull slipped stitch over     C1/2 - colour 1/2    

Test square: 
Cast on 8 sts, stst 10 rows = 2.5 x 2.5cm

To fit: 
29cm fashion doll with standard body like Barbie or similar 

Dress
Begin at the bottom
With C1 cast on 66sts
Garter st 2 rows
Row 3: *k5, yo, k4, sl1, k1, psso* repeat *-*
Row 4: p
Row 5: *k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sl1, k1, psso* repeat *-*
Row 6: p
Row 7: *k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo, k2, sl1, k1, psso* repeat *-*
Row 8: p
Row 9: *k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo, k1, sl1, k1, psso* repeat *-*
Row 10: p
Row 11: *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo, sl1, k1, psso* repeat *-*
Row 12: p
Row 13: k
Row 14: k
Change to C2
Row 15: (k3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (53sts)
Stst 5 rows
Row 21: (k2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (40sts)
Stst 5 rows
Row 27: (k2, k2tog) repeat across (30sts)
Stst 5 rows
C3 Stst 2 rows 
C1 stst 2 rows
C2 stst 2 rows
C1 stst 2 rows
C2 stst 2 rows
C1 stst 2 rows
Next row: k
Next row: cast off 18sts, p3, cast off 9 sts
On these remaining 3 sts, garter st 34 rows
Next row: k1, yo, k2tog (buttonhole)
Next row: k
Cast off

Sew back seam. Sew button to left front to fasten strap around neck. 

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Tube dress for Petite Barbie

 
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Materials:
8ply yarn (used 4 Seasons Marvel) 2mm needles, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: 
k - knit     p - purl     sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch     k2tog - knit 2 sts together to decrease 

To fit: A Mattel Barbie with petite body or Skipper doll

Test square: 
Cast on 8sts, stst 10 rows = 2.5 x 2.5cm 

Begin at the bottom
Cast on 30sts
Row 1: (p2, k4) across
Row 2: (p4, k2) across
Row 3: (p2, k4) across
Row 4: (p1, k2, p3) across
Row 5: (k3, p2, k1) across
Row 6: (p1, k2, p3) across
Repeat rows 1 - 6 another three times
Row 25: k5, k2tog x2, k12, k2tog x2, k5 (26sts)
Rows 26 - 38: stst
1x1 rib 2 rows
Cast off in rib pattern
Sew back seam

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