Chapter 7

 

Chapter 7: 

Falling

Date after date followed, filled with exploring hidden bookstores, long walks in the park, and quiet nights sharing takeout on his couch. He knew he was falling, falling hard and fast.

They explored the city together, discovering hidden gems and forgotten corners. They went to art galleries, concerts, and even a pottery class, where Kyle managed to completely obliterate his attempt at a vase.

They shared their hopes and dreams, their fears and insecurities. They became each other's confidantes, their support systems, their best friends.

He knew he was in love with her, completely and irrevocably. He loved her intelligence, her humor, her kindness, her passion. He loved everything about her.

He started to finish his novel, drawing inspiration from her. She became his muse, his inspiration, his everything.

Special Thanks

To Canva for the help of creating my story cover.

To ToolBaz for helping me in writing this story. 

Clothes designed and knitted by me.

Diorama made by me.

Note: 

I will add the pictures as I take them. 

Busy with designing the patterns for this chapter. 

Kyle's pants and sweater

 

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

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Materials:

8ply yarn (Marvel 4 Seasons in light blue and black, Tiny amount of Lincraft Double knit 8ply in white ), 2mm needles, tapestry needle, stitch holder, button for sweater to close. 

Test square:

8sts & 10 rows stst = 2.5cm block 

Abbreviations: 

K - knit       p - purl      sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch    inc1 - knit into front and back of the same stitch     k2tog - knit two stitches together     sl1 - slip one stitch    p2tog - purl two stitches together      C1/2 - color 1/2

To fit: 30cm male fashion doll with modern standard body 

Pants

Used Marvel 4 Seasons in light blue and tiny amount of black. 

Cast on 21 sts

Starting with a putl row stst 4 rows

Start with a knit row stst 54 rows 

Cast off 2sts at the beginning of next two rows 

Keep sts on a holder or seperate needle and knit another leg the same. 

Now knit over both legs (34 sts)

Stst 9 rows

Change to black for belt: 

K3, sl1, k4, sl1, k4, sl1, k6, sl1, k4, sl1, k4, sl1, k3

Next row: p3, sl1, p4, sl1, p4, sl1, p6, sl1, p4, sl1, p4, sl1, p3

Change back to light blue and knit one row

Cast off in rib pattern

Pockets (make 2)

Cast on 6sts

Stst 6 rows

Row 7: k2tog, k2, k2tog

Row 8: p2tog x2

Row 9: k2tog

Cast off

Sew pockets to back of pants, embroider details, sew crotch, back and leg seams

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Sweater

Used (C1) Marvel 4 Seasons 8ply in black and (C2) 3 small balls of Lincraft Double knit 8ply in white

Begin at the neck

With C1 cast on 34 sts

1x1 rib 1 row

Row 2: k1, yo, k2tog (buttonhole) rib to end

Rows 3 & 4: 1x1 rib

Row 5: k8, inc x2, k2, inc x2, k8, inc x2, k2, inc x2, k6

Row 6: p

Row 7: C1 k9, inc x2, k2, C2 k2, C1 inc x2, k10, inc x2, C2 k2, C1 k2, inc x2, k7

Row 8: C1 p13, C2 p2, C1 p18, C2 p2, C1 p15

Row 9: C1 k10, inc x2, k1, C2 k2, C1 k3, inc x2, k12, inc x2, k3, C2 k2, C1 k1, inc x2, k8

Row 10: C1 p13, C2 p2, C1 p26, C2 p2, C1 p15

Row 11: C1 k11, inc x2, k4, C2 k2, C1 k2, inc x2, k14, inc x2, k2, C2 k2, C1 k4, inc x2, k9

Row 12: C1 p17, C2 p2, C1 p26, C2 p2, C1 p19

Row 13: C1 k12, inc x2, k3, C2 k2, C1 k5, inc x2, k16, inc x2, k5, C2 k2, C1 k3, inc x2, k10

Row 14: C1 p17, C2 p2, C1 p34, C2 p2, C1 p19

Row 15: C1 k14, cast on 3sts, place the next 14 sts on holder for sleeve, k20, cast on 3sts, place the next 14sts on holder for sleeve, k12

Row 16: p (52sts)

Row 17: cast off 2sts, k to end

Start with a purl row and stst 15 rows

Next row: (C1 k2, C2 k2) across end with C1 k2

Next row: (C1 p2, C2 p2) across end with C1 p2

Next row: (C2 k2, C1 k2) across end with C2 k2

Next row: (C2 p2, C1 p2) across end with C2 p2

Cut C2, change to C1 and k to end

1x1 rib 3 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Put left hand sleeve back on needle

Row 1: C1 cast on 2sts, k9, C2 k2, C1 k5

Row 2: C1 cast on 2sts, p7, C2 p2, C1 p9

Row 3: C1 k7, C2 k2, C1 k9

Row 4: C1 p9, C2 p2, C1 p7

Row 5: C1 k9, C2 k2, C1 k7

Row 6: C1 p7, C2 p2, C1 p9

Repeat rows 3 - 6 another four times

Cut C2

Next row: C1 k

1x1 rib 3 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Put right hand sleeve back on needle

Row 1: C1 cast on 2sts, k7, C2 k2, C1 k7

Row 2: C1 cast on 2sts, p9, C2 p2, C1 p7

Row 3: C1 k9, C2 k2, C1 k7

Row 4: C1 p7, C2 p2, C1 p9

Row 5: C1 k7, C2 k2, C1 k9

Row 6: C1 p9, C2 p2, C1 p7

Repeat rows 3 - 6 another four times

Cut C2

Next row: C1 k

1x1 rib 3 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Sew arm seams and back seam to 2 cast off sts. Sew button opposite the buttonhole. 

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Emily's Dress set

 

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

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Materials:

8ply yarn ( Heirloom Color Works, Bendigo Woollen Mills, Marvel 4 Seasons), 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 inc1 - knit into front and back of the same stitch k2tog - knit two stitches together  

To fit: 29cm fashion doll with modern standard body 

Dress

Used Bendigo Woollen Mills 8ply wool in leaf green with Heirloom Color Works 8ply acrylic in purple

Cast on 45sts

Garter st 2 rows

Row 3: k

Row 4: (p3, k1) across, end with p1

Row 5: k

Row 6: p1, (k1, p3) across

Repeat rows 3 - 6 another six times

Next row: (k1, k2tog) across (30sts)

Next row: p

Change color to purple

Garter st 10 rows

Change color back to green

Garter st 1 row

1x1 rib 8 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Sew back seam

Boots (make 2)

Used Marvel 4 Seasons 8ply acrylic in light brown

Cast on 12 sts

Row 1: k

Rows 2 - 17: stst, starting with a k row

Row 18: k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2

Row 19: p

Stst 6 rows

Foot

Row 1: k5, cast on 4sts (9sts) keep other 5sts on holder  

Stst 3 rows

Cast off

Rejoin yarn to 5sts on holder, cast on 4sts, k9

Stst 3 rows

Cast off

Sew back seam and foot

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Jacket

(Used Heirloom Color Works 8ply acrylic in purple)

Begin at the neck

Cast on 33sts

1x1 rib 2 rows

Row 3: k6, inc1, k1, inc1, k1, inc1, k1, inc1, k7, inc1, k1, inc1, k1, inc1, k1, inc1, k6

Row 4: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 5: k7, inc1, k1, inc1, k3, inc1, k1, inc1, k9, inc1, k1, inc1, k3, inc1, k1, inc1, k7

Row 6: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 7: k8, inc1, k1, inc1, k5, inc1, k1, inc1, k11, inc1, k1, inc1, k5, inc1, k1, inc1, k8

Row 8: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 9: k9, inc1, k1, inc1, k7, inc1, k1, inc1, k13, inc1, k1, inc1, k7, inc1, k1, inc1, k9

Row 10: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 11: k10, inc1, k1, inc1, k9, inc1, k1, inc1, k15, inc1, k1, inc1, k9, inc1, k1, inc1, k10

Row 12: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 13: k11, inc1, k1, inc1, k11, inc1, k1, inc1, k17, inc1, k1, inc1, k11, inc1, k1, inc1, k11

Row 14: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 15: k12, inc1, k1, inc1, k13, inc1, k1, inc1, k19, inc1, k1, inc1, k13, inc1, k1, inc1, k12

Row 16: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 17: k15, slip the next 17sts for sleeve onto a holder, k25, slip the next 17sts for sleeve onto a holder, k15

Row 18: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 19: k

Row 20: k2, p to last 2sts, k2

Row 21: k

1x1 rib 2 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Rejoin yarn to 17sts on holder

Stst 20 rows

1x1 rib 2 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Repeat for other sleeve

Sew sleeve seams  

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Chaper 6

 

Special Thanks

To Canva for the help of creating my story cover.

To ToolBaz for helping me in writing this story. 

Clothes designed and knitted by me.

Diorama made by me.

Chapter 6: 

Margaritas and Mayhem

The Tipsy Cactus buzzed with energy. They laughed, they drank, they even attempted to dance (Kyle's attempts being significantly less graceful than Emily's). The air crackled with unspoken chemistry.

The mariachi band played a lively tune, the margaritas flowed freely, and they talked for hours, discovering even more shared interests and hidden quirks. He learned that she was fluent in Spanish, that she hated olives, and that she had a surprisingly competitive nature when it came to board games. She learned that he could play the guitar, that he had a soft spot for animals, and that he was secretly terrified of public speaking.

As the night drew to a close, he walked her back to her apartment, the city lights twinkling around them. He hesitated at her doorstep, unsure of what to do.

He wanted to kiss her, desperately, but he was afraid of ruining the perfect moment. He settled for a hug, a long, lingering embrace that left him wanting more.

"I had a great time," he said, his voice husky.

"Me too," she replied, her eyes sparkling. "Text me?"

"Definitely," he said, already planning their next date.

Emily's blanket

 

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Materials:

8ply yarn (Sean sheep, Heirloom, Marvel 4 Seasons) in colours of your choice, 2mm needles, tapestry needle

Test square:

8sts & 10 rows stst = 2.5cm block 

Abbreviations: 

K - knit       p - purl      sts - stitches     stst - stocking stitch    inc1 - knit into front and back of the same stitch     k2tog - knit two stitches together 

Size: 25 x 25cm when complete 

Square 1

For Purple blanket I made 4x light purple and for green I made 4x dark green

Cast on 12sts

Garter st 22 rows

Cast off

Square 2

For purple blanket I made 4x light pink and for green blanket I made 4x in sage green

Cast on 12 sts

Garter st 22 rows

Cast off

Square 3

For purple blanket I made 4x light gray and for green I made 4x Breakfast blu

Cast on 12 sts

Row 1: (k2, p2) x3

Row 2: (k2, p2) x3

Row 3: (p2, k2) x3

Row 4: (p2, k2) x3

Repeat rows 1 - 4 another three times

Cast off

Square 4

For purple blanket I made 4x verigated pink and for green I made 4x olive green

Cast on 12 sts

Stst 16 rows

Cast off

Square 5

For Purple blanket I made 4x verigated purple and for green blanket I made 4x verigated green/blue

Cast on 12 sts

Stst 16 rows

Cast off

Square 6 part1

For purple blanket I made 5x dark pink and for green blanket I made 5x white

Cast on 12sts

Stst 16 rows

Cast off

Square 6 part 2

For purple blanket I made 5x verigated purple and for green i made 5x light green

Cast on 2sts

Row 1: k

Row 2: inc1 in every st (4sts)

Row 3: k

Row 4: inc1, k3 (5sts)

Row 5: k

Row 6: inc1, k2, k2tog 

Row 7: k

Row 8: k2tog, k2, inc1

Row 9: k

Row 10: k2tog, k3

Row 11: k

Row 12: k2tog x 2

Cast off

Sew Part 2 to middle of part 1 to complete square 6

Arrange your squares in a 5x5 block and sew them together 

Top and bottom edge (opsional)

Cast on 60sts

Garter st 5 rows

Cast off

Side edge 

Cast on 68sts

Garter st 5 rows

Cast off

Sew bottom and top first then sides

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Emily's sleepwear

 

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

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Materials:

8ply yarn (used Sean Sheep acrylic in yellow and Heirloom Color Works in purple), 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     C1/2 - color 1/2  

To fit: 29cm fashion doll with modern standard body 

Top

Used Sean Sheep Acrylic 8ply yarn in yellow

Cast on 18sts

Garter st 6 rows

Stst 20 rows

Row 27: cast on 26sts, k to end

Row 28: cast on 26sts, k2, p66, k2

Row 29: k

Row 30: k2, p66, k2

Repeat rows 29 & 30 another three times

Row 37: k27, cast off 16sts, k27

Row 38: k2, p25, cast on 16sts, p25, k2

Row 39: k

Row 40: k2, p66, k2

Repeat rows 39 & 40 another three times 

Row 47: cast off 26sts, k to end

Row 48: cast off 26sts, p to end (18sts)

Stst 20 rows

Garter st 6 rows

Cast off

Sew seams. 

Bottoms

Used Sean Sheep 8ply acrylic in yellow (C1) and Heirloom Color Works 8ply acrylic in purple (C2)

With C2 cast on 13sts

1x1 rib 2 rows

C1 - (k1, inc1) across, end with k1 (19sts

C1 - stst 3 rows

C2 - stst 2 rows

C1 - stst 4 rows

Repeat the last 6 rows another six times

C2 - stst 2 rows

C1 - cast off 2sts at beginning of next two rows 

Cut yarns and keep sts on a holder or spare needle and knit another leg the same

Bow knit over both legs with C1

Next row: C1 p

C2 - stst 2 rows

C1 - stst 4 rows and cut C1

C2 - stst 2 rows

C2 - 1x1 rib 2 rows

Cast off in rib pattern

Make an i-cord of 4cm and sew to the middle front to mimic drawstrings. 

Sew crotch, back and leg seams 

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Slippers (make 2)

Cast on 2 sts

Row 1: inc1 in each st (4sts)

Stst 7 rows

Next row: k2tog x2

Next row: p

Next row: inc1 in every st (4sts)

Stst 4 rows

Cast off in knit pattern

Fold and sew front side seams

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LiMei's jumpsuit & cardigan

 

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

PDF pattern

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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The information and photos on this blog may NOT be copied, shared, reproduced, altered, or republished. 

You may sell the items you knit from these patterns. Do the nice thing and give me the credit. 

You may ONLY SHARE THE WEB LINK to others. 

For more info, questions, or requests, contact me via email at msbruwer@gmail.com