Friday, September 4, 2026

HKC Knit Along Collar Dresses

 Hi everyone

This time I changed the collar top into a dress and made three different variations. It is easy to use the methods from the tops in the dresses and that way you create six dresses. 

Hope you still have fun creating outfits from these patterns. Almost done. 

Please do not share my patterns. Do not alter, duplicate, republish, share, sell my patterns. Even it is free. You may sell the items knitted from these patterns. You may only share the web link to this blog or my Ravelry link to others who want the pattern.

This pattern is available as a PDF for free in my Ravelry Store

Materials:
4 ply yarn, 2mm needles, stitch holder, tapestry needle, needle & thread, button

Abbreviations:
k - knit     p - purl    ststs - stocking stitch     sts - stitches     k/p2tog - decrease by knitting or purling 2 sts together    inc1 - increase by knitting/purling into front and back of same st    yo - yarn over   sl1 - slip 1 stitch    psso - pull slip stitch over
k2togtbl - knit 2sts together through the back loops 

To fit: 
A modern standard fashion doll

Test square:
Cast on 10 sts, stst 12 rows = 2.5 x 2.5 cm

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Verigated Version
Cast on 35sts
1x1 rib 4 rows
Stst 40 rows
Next row: cast off 8sts, k9, cast off 1 st, k9, cast off 8 sts
Now knit the 2 sets of 9sts separately:
Rejoin yarn to one set of 9sts, garter st 24 rows
Cast off
Repeat for other side. 

Sew back seam and neck seam. Roll collar and stitch in place.

Notes:
Use this pattern to knit in a plain colour too. 

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With a belt Version
Cast on 35 sts
1x1 rib 20 rows
Change to belt colour and continue:
Row 21: k4, sl1, k8, sl1, k7, sl1, k8, sl1, k4
Row 22: k4, sl1. k8, sl1, k7, sl1, k8, sl1, k4
Repeat rows 21 & 22 Cut belt colour
Coninue with dress colour
Stst 20 rows
Next row: cast off 8sts, k9, cast off 1 st, k9, cast off 8sts
Now knit each set of 9sts separately:
Rejoin yarn to one set and moss st 24 rows
Cast off
Repeat for other set of 9sts.

Sew a button to middle of belt. Darn away yarn ends. Sew back and neck seam. Fold over collar and sew in place.

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Striped version

You will need 5 colours for this one
C1 - white    C2 - yellow    C3 - orange    C4 - pink   C5 - green

Cast on 35 sts with C1
1x1 rib 1 rows
*C2 stst 2 rows
C1 k 1 row
C3 start with a purl row, stst 2 rows
C1 p 1 row
C4 stst 2 rows
C1 k 1 row
C5 start with a purl row, stst 2 rows
C1 p 1 row*
Repeat * - * three times more, on the last repeat cut all colour except C1
Next row: cast off 8sts, k9, cast off 1 st, k9, cast off 8sts
Now knit each set of 9sts separately:
Rejoin yarn to one set and moss st 24 rows
Cast off
Repeat for other set of 9sts.

Sew back and neck seam. Darn away yarn ends. Fold over collar and sew in place. 

And that is it for now. Until next time
Happy Knitting






Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Knitting Fun September

 Hi everyone and happy Spring 2026
For this month I give to you a spring dress that can be worn by your doll until the end of summer. 
This is a very easy to knit pattern with a patterned skirt and plain top. 

Please do not share, alter, change, duplicate, republish, or sell my pattern. You may sell the items knitted form this pattern. You may only share the link to this blog or my Ravelry Store to others who want the pattern. 

This pattern is also available as a pdf file on my Ravelry store:

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Materials: 
8 ply yarn (used Sean Sheep Acrylic), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, 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   k2tog - knit 2 stitches together    inc - increase by knitting into the front and back of st     sl1 – slip 1 stitch   psso – pull slipped stitch over

Cast on 55sts
Rows 1 – 5: Garter st
Row 6: *k2tog, k2, inc1 x2, k3, sl1, k1, psso*, repeat * - *
Row 7: p
Repeat rows 6 & 7 nine times more
Row 25: *k2tog, k2, inc1 x2, k3, sl1, k1, psso*, repeat *-* 
Row 26: *k2tog, k7, sl1, k1, psso*, repeat * - * (45sts)
Row 27: p
Row 28: *k2tog, k5, sl1, k1, psso*, repeat *-* (35sts)
Row 29: p
Row 30: k6, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k6 (31sts)
Row 31: p
Rows 32 – 47: stst
Row 48: k6, cast off 3sts, k13, cast off 3sts, k6
Row 49: k6, cast on 10sts, k13, cast on 10sts, k6
Cast off

Sew back seam. Sew 4 small buttons to the front.

Until next time
Happy Knitting




Knitting Fun October

 Hi Everyone Welcome to a brand new month full of potential. As you probably know by now, it is also time for this month's free pattern....