Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Long high neck dress for Curvy doll

 Day 2 of 12 Days of Christmas for Curvy Dolls 
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Materials: 
8ply yarn (used Sean sheep acrylic) but any brand will do. 2mm knitting needles. Button. Needle and tread. Tapestry needle to sew seams. Stitch holder or extra needle. 

Abbreviations: 
k - knit    p - purl    sts - stitches    stst - stocking stitch    yo - yarn over    k2tog - knit 2 stitches together    rep - repeat

To fit: 11 inch fashion doll with the curvy body type 

Test square: 
8ply yarn, 2mm needles, 2.5 x 2.5cm = 
Cast on 8 sts and stst 10 rows

Cast on 24 sts
Rows 1 - 4: Garter st (knit only)
Row 5: *k1, yo twice* repeat *-* across, end with k1
Row 6: k across and drop the yo 

If you need a video about this drop stitch pattern here is a link to the one I used. 

Repeat rows 1 - 6 another six times
Keep the sts on a stitch holder or extra needle. 

Cast on 12 sts
Rows 1 - 4:  Garter st
Row 5: *k1, yo twice*, rep *-* across, end with k1
Row 6: k across and drop the yo
Repeat rows 1 - 6 another six times
Now knit over both pieces (36sts)
Start with a purl row and stst 17 rows
Next row: k8, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k8
Next row: p
Next row: k8, k2tog, k14, k2tog, k8
Next row: p
Next row: k7, k2tog, k14, k2tog, k7 (30sts)
Next row: p
Begin drop st pattern again:
Rows 1 - 4: Garter st
Row 5: *k1, yo twice*, rep *-* end with k1
Row 6: k across and drop the yo
Garter st 2 rows
Next row: cast off 8sts, k to end
Next row: cast off 8sts, p to end (14sts)
Next row: k2tog, k to last 2sts, k2tog
Next row: p
Rep the last two rows another three times (6sts)
Stst 2 rows
Next row: cast on 5sts, k to end
Next row: cast on 5sts, p to end (16sts)
Next row: k13, k2tog, yo, k1 (buttonhole)
Next row: p
Cast off
Sew the back seam. Sew a button opposite the buttonhole. 

Watch Margaret getting ready for the day

Peace on earth will come to stay,
when we live Christmas every day.
- Helen Steiner Rice - 

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This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced, altered, or republished. You may sell the items knitted. Give credit to me as the designer. Share only the LINK to friends who wants the pattern. 

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