Sunday, January 18, 2026

RH Pants and cardigan

 
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Materials:
4 Seasons Marvel 8ply yarn in white and blue, a odd bit of verigated, 2mm needles, tapestry needle, stitch holder

Abbreviations:
k - knit     p - purl    sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch     inc1 - increase 1 by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch     k2tog - decrease by knitting 2 stitches together 

To fit:
A Rainbow high or Shadow High doll

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

Top
Knitted side to side in garter st
Cast on 8sts
Garter st 14 rows
Row 15: k1, inc1, k6
Row 16: k
Row 17: k1, inc1, k7
Row 18: k
Row 19: k1, inc1, k8 (11sts)
Row 20: k
Row 21: k2tog, k9
Row 22: k
Row 23: k2tog, k8
Row 24: k
Row 25: k
Row 26: k
Row 27: k1, inc1, k7
Row 28: k
Row 29: k1, inc1, k8 (11sts)
Row 30: k
Row 31: k2tog, k9
Row 32: k
Row 33: k2tog, k8
Row 34: k
Row 35: k2tog, k7
Garter st 14 rows
Cast off
Sew back seam

Pants
Start with one leg
Cast on 20sts
Row1: 1x1 rib
Rows 2 - 47: stst
Row 48: cast off 2sts, k to end
Row 49: cast off 2sts, p to end (16sts)
Keep sts on a holder
Knit another leg the same, do not cut yarn
Row 50: knit over both legs (32sts)
Stst 7 rows
1x1 rib 2 rows
Cast off in rib pattern
Sew crotch, back and leg seams

Cardigan 
Cast on 12sts
1x1 rib 2 rows
Garter st 28 rows
Cast on 12sts at beginning of next two rows
Garter st 8 rows
Next row: cast off 18sts, k18
Garter st 7 rows
Next row: cast on 18sts, k36
Garter st 8 rows
Cast off 12sts at beginning of next two rows  (12sts)
Garter st 28 rows
1x1 rib 1 row
Cast off in rib pattern 
Sew sides and arm seams. 

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Knitting Fun Jan 2026

 Happy first day of 2026. 

The following pattern is free. Please do NOT share the pattern, share only the web link. Thank you. 


Copyright ©️ Hanka’s Knitting Crafts 

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

Abbreviations: 
k - knit     inc1 - increase 1 by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch    k2tog - knit 2 stitches together 

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

To fit: 
A 29cm fashion doll with modern standard body 

Cocktail Dress
Knitted side to side in garter stitch 
Cast on 30sts
Rows 1 & 2: k
Row 3: inc1, k to end
Row 4: inc1, k to end
Repeat rows 3 & 4 another five times
Row 15: cast on 10sts (shoulder strap), k52
Row 16: inc1, k to end
Row 17: k
Row 18: inc1, k to end
Repeat rows 17 & 18
Row 21: cast off 14sts, k to end (42sts)
Row 22: inc1, k to end
Row 23: k2tog, k to end
Row 24: inc1, k to end
Row 25: k2tog, k to end
Row 26: inc1, k to end
Row 27: k
Row 28: k2tog, k to end
Repeat rows 27 & 28 another eleven times
Row 51: k
Cast off

Sew side seam. Sew shoulder strap to back. 

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