Knitting Fun July

 Hi everyone 

It is a new month and we start it with a FREE pattern.  Have fun making this one. Let me know what you think of it. Do you have any suggestions for a pattern for August? Put it in the comments so I can see what it is. 

Even though this is a free pattern I do ask that you do not share it. You may share the web link to this blog so whoever wants to make it can get their own. The views are the only thing that help me. 

Okay back to the pattern 

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Materials: 

8 ply/DK/Light weight yarn (used 4 Seasons Acrylic), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, small buttons

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   k/p2tog – knit/purl 2 stitches together    inc - increase by knitting into the front and back of st  sl1 – slip 1 st    psso – pull slipped st over

Retro Romper

Begin with one leg

Cast on 21sts

1x1 rib 1 row

Stst 4 rows

Cast off 2sts at the beginning of the next two rows

Keep sts on a spare needle and knit another leg the same.

Next row: k over both legs (34sts)

Starting with a p row, stst 9 rows

Next row: k7, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k7 (32sts)

Starting with a p row, stst 3 rows

Next row: k7, k2tog, k14, k2tog, k7 (30sts)

Starting with a p row, stst 3 rows

1x1 rib 2 rows

Change colour here if you wish:

Stst 4 rows

Row 5: sl1, k1, psso, k to last 2sts, k2tog

Row 6: sl1, p1, psso, p to last 2sts, p2tog

Repeat rows 5 & 6

Now divide and knit each part separately:

Row 9: sl1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog

Row 10: p

Row 11: sl1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog

Row 12: p

Row 13: sl1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog

Row 14: p

Row 15: sl1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog

Row 16: p

Stst 40 rows

Cast off

Rejoin yarn to other sts and repeat from row 9

Sew crotch, back and leg seams. Darn away yarn ends. Sew small buttons to the front as shown in picture. 

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