Wednesday, July 30, 2025

LiMei's jumpsuit & cardigan

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

Materials:
8ply yarn (used Marvel 4 Seasons acrylic and Heirloom Merino Magic [dark pink]), 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    k2togtbl - knit 2 stitches together through the back loops    C1/2 - color 1/2  

To fit: 29cm fashion doll with modern standard body 

Jumpsuit
Used Marvel 4 Seasons 8ply acrylic yarn and Hairloom Merino Magic 8ply wool 
Note: you can knit it in 1 colour 
Begin with one leg
With C1 Cast on 19sts
Garter st 2 rows
Row 3: k3, *p1, k5*, repeat *-* to last 4sts, p1, k3
Row 4: p2, *k1, p1, k1, p3*, repeat *-* to last 5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p2
Row 5: k1, *p1, k3, p1, k1*, repeat *-*
Row 6: k1, *p5, k1*, repeat *-*
Row 7: k1, *p1, k3, p1, k1*, repeat *-*
Row 8: p2, *k1, p1, k1, p3*, repeat *-* to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p2
Repeat rows 3 - 8 once more
Row 15: k3, *p1, k5*, repeat *-* to last 4 sts, p1, k3
Change to C2, starting with a purl row, stst 35 rows
Tip: stop here and measure against your doll if leg is long enough (ankle to inner thigh/crotch)
Cast off 2sts at beginning of next two rows 
Keep sts on an extra needle or holder and knit another leg the same. 
Now knit over both legs (30 sts)
Stst 9 rows
Next row: k5, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k10, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k5
Next row: p5, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p5
Repeat these last 2 rows three times more
Next row: inc1, k to end (this extra st is added for pattern stitch)
Change to C1 and p 1 row
Knit pattern:
Row1: k3, *p1, k5*, repeat *-* to last 4sts, p1, k3
Row 2: p2, *k1, p1, k1, p3*, repeat *-* to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p2
Row 3: k1, *p1, k3, p1, k1*, repeat *-*
Row 4: k1, *p5, k1*, repeat *-*
Row 5: k1, *p1, k3, p1, k1*, repeat *-*
Row 6: p2, *k1, p1, k1, p3*, repeat *-* to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p2
Repeat rows 1 - 6
Repeat row 1
Cast off in rib pattern

Sew crotch, back and leg seams. 

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Cardigan
Used Marvel 4 Seasons 8ply acrylic 
Sleeves (make 2)
Cast on 12sts
Garter st 7 rows
Row 8: p
Garter st 4 rows
Row 13: inc 1 st at beginning and end of row (14sts)
Row 14: p
Rows 15 - 17: k
Row 18: p
Rows 19 - 21: k
Row 22: p
Rows 23 - 26: k
Row 27: inc 1 st at beginning and end of row (16sts)
Rows 28 - 31: stst
Row 32: k
Row 33: k
Row 34: p
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next two rows (12sts)
Place sts on a holder or seperate needle 
Body
Cast on 36sts
Garter st 13 rows
Row 14: p
Rows 15 - 17: k
Row 18: p
Rows 19 - 21: k
Row 22: p
Rows 23 - 27: k
Row 28: p
Rows 29 - 31: k
Row 32: p
Rows 33 - 35: k
Row 36: p
Rows 37 - 41: k
Row 42: p
Row 43: k
Row 44: p8, cast off 3sts, p14, cast off 3sts, p8
Now knit over all the pieces: 
Front - k6, k2tog, sleeve - k2togtbl, k8, k2tog, back - k2togtbl, k10, k2tog, sleeve - k2togtbl, k8, k2tog, front - k2togtbl, k6
Row 46: k6, p2, k8, p2, k10, p2, k8, p2, k6
Row 47: k5, k2tog, k2togtbl, k6, k2tog, k2togtbl, k8, k2tog, k2togtbl, k6, k2tog, k2togtbl, k5
Row 48: p 
Row 49: k4, k2tog, k2togtbl, k4, k2tog, k2togtbl, k6, k2tog, k2togtbl, k4, k2tog, k2togtbl k4
Row 50: p
Row 51: k3, k2tog, k2togtbl, k2, k2tog, k2togtbl, k4, k2tog, k2togtbl, k2, k2tog, k2togtbl, k3
2x2 rib 3 rows
Cast off in rib pattern

Sew arm and underarm seams. 

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