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Snickerdoodle by Kristen Rettig, свитерок для куклы.

Описание на английском языке.
Snickerdoodle, by Kristen Rettig, a puffed sleeved sweater for your 18” doll, knit top down.

Yarn: 1 skein Rowan Truesilk, color Joy
Gauge: 22 sts. per 4 in.
Needles: US5 24” circulars or size needle that provides gauge
Notions: 3 buttons and 4 stitch markers

Abbreviations:
CO: Cast on
PM: Place marker
KFB: Knit into front and back of stitch, one stitch increased
SM: Slip marker
YO: Yarn over needle
M: Marker
Garter stitch: Knit all rows
Stockinette stitch: Knit right side rows, purl wrong side rows

Read through directions before starting, paying attention when you see the words “at the same time”.

CO 38 stitches as follows: CO 8, PM, CO 6, PM, CO 10, PM, CO 6, PM, CO 8

Rows 1 and 2: Knit
Row 3: (RS) Begin raglan increases and make first buttonhole: (K to one st. before marker, KFB, slip marker, KFB), repeat 3 times more (8 sts. inc.) and at the same time make buttonhole: K to last 3 sts., YO, K2tog, K1
Row 4: (WS) K4, P to last 4 stitches, K4

Repeat rows 3 and 4 nine times more for a total of 10 increase rows, but only making two more buttonholes on rows 11 and 19. At the same time make sleeve gathers for puffed sleeves on Row 13 as follows: (K to one st. before marker, KFB, SM, KFB, K4, KFB next 6 sts., K4, KFB, SM, KFB) twice, K to end. The stitch count at this time is: 14/24/22/24/14

Continue in pattern (4 stitch garter edges with stockinette in the center) with raglan increases as set making 3rd and final buttonhole on Row 19.

Row 20: (WS) Prepare bodice for gathers: K17, SM, P30, SM, K28, SM, P30, SM, K17
Row 21: (RS) Make bodice gathers: K6, KFB next 6 sts., K to 1 st. before M, KFB, SM, KFB, K to 1 st. before M, KFB, SM, KFB, K6, KFB next 14 sts., K to 1 st. before M, KFB, SM, KFB, K to 1 st. before M, KFB, SM, KFB, K4, KFB next 6 sts., K to end.
Row 22: K4, P to last 4 sts., K4. Stitch count is: 24/32/44/32/24
Row 23: On RS, separate sleeves from body: (K to M, remove M, slip sleeve stitches onto waste yarn, CO 4 stitches) twice, K to end. You now have 100 body stitches.
Continue in pattern until gathered skirt measures 2 ½ inches. With WS facing for next row, K 3 garter stitch rows. Bind off with RS facing.

Sleeves:
Place sleeve stitches on to needle. With WS facing, CO 3 stitches, P to end
Next row: (RS) CO 3 stitches, K to end (38 sts.)
Continue in stockinette for 3 rows.
With RS facing for next row: K13, (K2tog) 6 times, K13. (32 sts.)
With WS facing for next row: knit 3 garter stitch rows.
With RS facing, bind off all stitches.

Sew sleeve seams and close underarm gap. Sew on buttons and lightly block, being careful not to block out the gathers.

While you may think I'm mad to make a doll sweater with an expensive yarn like 100% silk, it's my way of trying out a yarn using a small project to see how it works and if I like knitting with it. Over the next year I plan on publishing doll patterns using some new yarns I'm sampling and some of my old favorites. If you join me, you can give new yarns a try with not too much expense AND gain a fantastic wardrobe for your doll! I've got some beauties in the works, dresses, capes, coats and jackets, even pant suits and play suits; something to fit dolly's every mood.

It turns out I did love Truesilk and have purchased more in a pale blue to make a lace scarf for my daughter. I'll post a review on Truesilk soon, but found it soft, easy to knit and simply luxurious. The pattern book advises you to tie a tiny knot at the end of your cut yarn to avoid unraveling. The yarn has an interesting chain construction which allows for it to be lofty and stretchy, thus easy to knit. Because of this it could be easy to snag with your needle points. If you find that happening, change your needles, finding the right point and the right composition to suit your knitting style with the yarn. A simple change like this is sometimes all you need for knitting bliss, and silk is certainly bliss!