Hanka's knitting crafts: January 2025

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Simone dress

Materials:

8ply yarn (used Woollen Mills Bendigo 100% wool ) and 2 (needing 3)and 3.25mm needles, and a tapestry needle for sewing seams

Abbreviations:

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

To fit: 11 inch fashion doll with the curvy 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. )

Dress

With 3.25mm needles and white cast on 64sts

Row 1: (p3, k1) repeat across row

Row 2: (p1, k3) repeat across row

Repeat rows 1 & 2 another four times

Row 11: (p3, k1) repeat across row

Row 12: (p1, k2tog, k1) repeat across

Row 13: (p2, k1) repeat across row

Row 14: (p1, k2) repest across row

Repeat rows 13 &14 twice more

Row 19: (p2, k1) repeat across row

Row 20: (p1, k2tog) repeat across row (32sts)

Row 21: k

Row 22: p

Change to 2mm needles

Stst 2 rows

Change to red and continue:

Stst 15 rows

Next row: p6, cast off 3, p14, cast off 3, p6

Keep these sts on the extra 2mm needle

Frill

With red and 2mm needles cast on 69sts

Garter st 1 row

Stst 4 rows

Next row: (k1, k2tog) repeat across row (46sts)

Next row: p

Place the frill on top of the dress on spare needle and knit 1 st from each needle together x6, k10 sts from frill alone, knit 1 st from each needle together x14, k 10 sts from frill alone, k 1 at from each needle together x6 (46sts)

1x1 rib 3 rows

Cast off in rib pattern.

Sew back seam and frill seam.

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

Monday, January 13, 2025

Scarf and beanie

Perfect for advent calendar items.

Materials:

8ply yarn (used Sean sheep acrylic and marvel season acrylic) I used 3 colors and 2mm needles, a tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

k - knit p - purl sts - stitches stst - stocking stitch k2tog - (decrease) knit 2 stitches together

To fit: 11 inch fashion doll

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. )

Scarf

Cast on 60 sts

Garter st 10 rows

Cast off

Darn away yarns and add a fringe(optional)

For mine I used:

Cast on C1

2 rows C2

2 rows C3

2 rows C1

2 rows C3

2 rows C2

1 extra row C1

Cast off C1

Beanie

Cast on 30 sts (C2)

1x1 rib 2 rows (C2)

Garter st 6 rows (2x C3, 2x C1, 2x C3)

(Continue in C2)

Stst 4 rows

Next row: k4, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k4 (25sts)

Next row: p

Next row: k3, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2 (20sts)

Next row: p

Next row: k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2 (15sts)

Next row: p

Next row: (k1, k2tog)x5 (10sts)

Next row: (p2tog) x5 (5sts)

Rhread yarn through remaining sts, secure and sew seam. Add pompom if you wish to.

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.

Miss Lulu inspired bag

Note: This pattern is only for the bag

Materials:

8ply yarn (used Marvel seasons acrylic) in 3 colours, 2mm needles, 4 jumprings, tapestry needle and needle and thread

Abbreviations:

k - knit, p - purl, sts - stitches, stst - stocking stitch, C1 - color 1, C2 - color 2, C3 - color 3

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. )

For an easier version scroll down

Sides (make 2)

With C1 cast on 5sts

Row 1: k2, p1, k2

Row 2: p2, k1, p2

Repeat rows 1 & 2 another 7 times

Cast off

Bottom

With C1 cast on 17sts

Garter st 4 rows

Cast off

Front and back

Cast on 17sts with C2

Stst 2 rows

Row 3: C2 k8, C3 k1, C2 k8

Row 4: C2 p8, C3 p1, C2 p8

Row 5: C2 k7, C3 k3, C2 k7

Row 6: C2 p7, C3 p3, C2 p7

Row 7: C2 k6, C3 k5, C2 k6

Row 8: C2 p6, C3 p5, C2 p6

Row 9: C2 k5, C3 k7, C2 k5

Row 10: C2 p5, C3 p7, C2 p5

Row 11: C2 k4, C3 k9, C2 k4

Row 12: C2 p4, C3 p9, C2 p4

Row 13: C2 k3, C3 k11, C2 k3

Row 14: C2 p3, C3 p11, C2 p3

Row 15: C2 k2, C3 k13, C2 k2

Row 16: C2 p2, C3 p13, C2 p2

Cast off with the different colors.

Shoulder strap

i-cord of 19 - 20 cm in C1

Handles

2x i- cords of 8.5cm in C2

Pieces to attach handles

4x i-cords of 2cm in C1

1. Embroider with C1 details to front and back

2. Darn away any yarns you will not use for seams

3. Fold the attach pieces in half and add a small jumpring to middle, sew to front and back.

4. Sew the handles to the jumprings

5. Sew bottom to back and front bottom edges.

6. Sew the sides to front, bottom and back.

7. Sew shoulder strap to sides.

8. I added a bead to thread and hang in on one handle for decoration

Easier bag

Knit only the front and back as above.

Sew them together leaving the top open.

Make the handles and shoulder strap and sew it on.

Still looks good just fewer details and maybe more kid friendly.

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

Friday, January 3, 2025

BTB dress

Back To Basics pattern

Materials:

8ply yarn (used Marvel 4 seasons acrylic), 2mm needles, and a tapestry needle for sewing seams

Abbreviations:

k - knit p - purl sts - stitches stst - stocking stitch sl2sts - slip two stitches

To fit: 11 inch fashion doll with 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. )

Cast on 30 sts

1x1 rib 1 row

Stst 20 rows

1x1 rib 14 rows

Stst 2 rows

Next row: k14, sl2sts, k14

Next row: p14, sl2sts, p14

Repeat the last two rows twice more.

Cast off loosely

Sew back seam.

Note: This dress is thight at the cast off end which is the top part. If you want a looser fit. You can cast on 32 sts and change the last rows to 15 sts on both sides of slipped sts.

Or you can sew 3/4 of back seam and sew a hook and eye fastener to close.

Mine is just knitted and sewed. I like the tight fit at the top so the dress does not by accident fall down.

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#btbdollclothing

Happy 2025

New year, new ideas...

Confession... this is the first year, ever, that I planned, made a vision board, write down important dates, and so forth.

What is on my to do list?

- Back to basics (I was inspired) less is sometimes more. And you can add to the basic to make it extraordinary. So why not. If you see BTB you know it is a basic item.

- Treat the guys. I don't know about you, but my dudes need clothes. Like desperately. So be sure that this year we will knit them some items too.

- They do... yes weddings. From wedding dresses to flower girl dresses. We need it all.

- Babies... after marriage, comes babies? Not always but there is a few things I would like to make for my mini baby dolls.

- Block a week.. coming soon. We knit 1 tiny square every week and put them together to make a lovely doll blanket. Easy patterns, so you can knit it in one go. More info will be available soon.

Is there something you would like a pattern for? Feel free to add your ideas by commenting.

Have fun.

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Hanka's knitting crafts

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Simone dress

Monday, January 13, 2025

Scarf and beanie

Miss Lulu inspired bag

Friday, January 3, 2025

BTB dress

Happy 2025

Simone dress

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