Dress with cable 4ply version

 Hi everyone

This dress was posted on 18 Feb 2025 using 8ply yarn

Jaqualine Durandt adapted it to use 4ply yarn and send me the adapted version. I knitted it and here it is for those who prefer to knit for fashion dolls in 4ply yarn. 

This pattern is also available as a pdf on my Ravelry store for free

PDF Pattern

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Materials:

4ply/fingering yarn (used linxihang 100% wool), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, cable needle and scissors

Test square:

4ply and 2mm needles

Cast on 10sts and stst 12 rows = 2.5cm x 2.5cm

To fit: 

Fashion dolls standard, curvy and 32cm

Abbreviations:

k -  knit     p - purl   sts - stitches   C3F - slip 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold in the front, k3, k3 from the cable needle

Cast on 44 sts

1x1 rib 6 rows

Row 7:k20, p2, k6, p2, k14

Row 8: p14, k2, p6, k2, p20

Row 9: k20, p2, C3F, p2, k14

Row 10: p14, k2, p6, k2, p20

Repeat rows 7 - 10 eleven times more

Next row: k9, cast off 3sts, k20, cast off 3sts, k9

Next row: p9, cast on 8sts, p20, cast on 8sts, p9

1x1 rib 14 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Sew back seam and fold over the ribbed edge

Notes: 

This pattern fits best in my opinion on a 32cm fashion doll or tall Barbie. 

For a standard doll knit less cable repeats

For a curvy doll also knit less cable repeats. 

The choice in up to you and your preference. 

Happy Knitting