BASIC CASUAL DRESS with VARIATIONS Materials needed #6 knitting needles, Stitch-Place Markers Baby Sports Yarn, or any yarn #3 or #4 weight Basic Top Cast on 46 stitches. Knit 2 rows. Place Stitch-Place markers as follows: Knit 7, place marker, Knit 9, place marker, Knit 14, place marker, Knit 9, place marker, Knit 7 = 46 sts. Purl 1 row, slipping Stitch-Place markers. Next Row: Knit across, increasing BEFORE and AFTER each marker (8 sts increased on every knit row). Purl, with no increase. Continue to increase in this manner until you have stitches divided as follows: 14 (back), marker, 22 (sleeve), marker, 28 (front), marker, 22 (sleeve), marker, 14 (back). = 100 stitches. Cap Sleeves: Knit 14, remove marker, BIND OFF next 23 stitches, remove marker, Knit 27, remove marker, BIND OFF next 23 stitches, remove marker, Knit remaining 13 stitches. = 56 stitches. ****NOTE: After binding off, you will have one stitch still on the needle. This counts toward the next knit 28, so you only have to Knit 27. After you BIND OFF the next 23 stitches, you will have one stitch on the needle and will knit the remaining 13 sts. Purl across row, PURL 2 stitches together at each underarm. This will anchor the front to the back of the garment. = 54 stitches. Work in stockinettete stitch on these 54 bodice stitches for 10 rows to waistline. Knit 2 rows. Skirt: Next Row: Increase in every OTHER stitch across the row. = 81 stitches. Work in stockinettete stitch for 26 rows. Knit 2 rows. BIND OFF in knit. Sew back seam. Weave in ends created by Elaine Baker, copyrighted October 2012 http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-119176-1.html 1 of 8
Variation #1: Basic Dress With Ruffled HAT #6 knitting needles Stitch-Place Stitch-Place Stitch-Place markers Mary Maxim Sugar Baby Stripes (self-striping) yarn, Tutti Fruti Knit basic top with capped sleeves, as follows: Work until you have 11 stitches on the needle BEFORE the first marker, you will begin working in Garter Stitch (knit every row) on the Sleeve Stitches Only. ) ****NOTE: Knit across row, purl back while KNITTING the sleeve stitches.) Next Row: Purl 11, KNIT 17 sts, Purl 22, KNIT 17 sts, and Purl 11. Knit in Garter Stitch on ONLY the sleeve sections for 6 more rows. Next Row: Knit 14, remove marker, BIND OFF next 23 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit 28, remove marker, BIND OFF next 23 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit remaining 14 stitches. = 56 sts. NOTE: After you BIND OFF for the first sleeve, you will have one stitch left on the needle, this stitch counts as #1 in the knit 28 stitches for the front bodice - so you only have to knit 27 stitches. After binding off for the second sleeve, you will have one stitch on the needle, so you only have to knit 13 to the end of the row.) Next Row: Purl across, PURL 2 Stitches Together at each underarm area, to anchor the front to the back of the garment. = 54 sts. Bodice: Knit in Stockinette stitch for 10 rows to waist. Knit 2 rows. Skirt: Knit across, increasing in EVERY stitch across the row. You can now change to #8 knitting needles to work the full skirt. Work in stockinette stitch for 10 rows. Next Row: Knit and increase in every other stitch across the row. Work in stockinette stitch for 10 rows. Garter stitch for 4 rows. BIND OFF in knit. Sew back seam. Variation 1 Dress with Ruffled HAT continued created by Elaine Baker, copyrighted October 2012 http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-119176-1.html 2 of 8
#8 knitting needles, self-striping yarn Cast on 168 stitches. Knit in Garter Stitch for 10 rows. Next Row: KNIT 3 TOGETHER across row. = 56 stitches Next Row: Purl 2 rows - tightly. Garter Stitch for 12 rows. Crown: *K1, Knit 2 together, continue from * across the row. It won t come out even - just knit the remaining stitches. Work this same row repeatedly, until you have 6-9 stitches on the needle. Cut a long strand. Thread this strand onto a darning needle. Pull up the stitches tightly. Knot securely. Sew back seam from crown to edge of the brim. VARIATION #2: Basic Dress With Yarn over Skirt & HAT Materials Needed: #6 knitting and #8 knitting needles (for the hat and purse) Stitch-Place markers Mary Maxim, Sugar Baby Stripes (self-striping yarn), Cotton Candy Work basic top with capped sleeves in stockinette stitch to waist. Next Row: Knit across, increasing in EVERY STITCH across the row = 168 sts. Option: Change to #8 knitting needles. Knit 2 rows. Yarn over Skirt Pattern: 168 stitches Row 1: (Wrong Side) Knit Row 2: (Right Side) Knit 1, * YO, Knit 2 together, continue from * across the row. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 NINE TIMES - for a total of 20 rows. Knit 1 row. Next Row: (Right Side) Knit and increase in EVERY STITCH across the row. Knit in Garter Stitch for 7 rows. BIND OFF in knit. Sew back seam. created by Elaine Baker, copyrighted October 2012 http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-119176-1.html 3 of 8
Yarn over HAT #6 knitting needles for the HAT brim. Cast on 112 stitches. Knit in Garter Stitch for 12 rows. Next Row: Knit 2 together across the row - tightly. Knit 1 row. Option: Change to #8 knitting needles. Yarn over HAT Pattern: 56 stitches. Row 1: (Wrong Side) Knit Row 2: (Right Side) Knit 1, * YO, Knit 2 together, continue from * across the row. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 FIVE TIMES - 10 rows. Knit 1 row. Crown: * Knit 1, Knit 2 together, continue from * across the row. Repeat this row until you have 6-9stitches on the needle. Cut yarn, leaving a long strand. Thread onto darning needle - pull up stitches tightly. Knot securely. Sew seam. VARIATION #3: Basic Seed Stitch Dress With Eyelash Hat And Purse #6 knitting needles Stitch-Place markers Dream Baby DK yarn, in yellow with multi pink, green, blue white speckles Martha Stewart s Glittery Long-Strand Eyelash yarn in yellow sparkles Cast on 47 stitches. Seed Stitch (K1, P1 across, end K1, and then P1, K1 back, knitting the purl stitches, and purling the knit stitches). Work Seed Stitch for 4 rows for neckline. Place Stitch-Place markers and work in stockinette stitch to completion of sleeves. Stockinette stitch for 8 rows for the bodice. Work in Seed Stitch for 6 rows at waistline. created by Elaine Baker, copyrighted October 2012 http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-119176-1.html 4 of 8
Variation #3 Basic Seed Stitch Dress continued. Next Row: Knit and increase in EVERY stitch across the row. Work in Stockinette Stitch for 18 rows. Next Row: Knit and increase in EVERY stitch across the row. Work in Seed Stitch for 12 rows. BIND OFF in Seed Stitch. Sew back seam. Basic Seed Stitch & Eyelash Hat #6 knitting needles With yellow speckled yarn, Cast on 141 stitches. Seed stitch for 12 rows. Next Row: Knit 2 together (tightly) across the row, ending with 71 sts. Knit the last 2 stitches together =70 sts. Next Row: Knit across, decrease 14 stitches evenly spaced across the row. = 56 sts. Knit 2 rows (tightly). Cut yarn, leaving long strand to sew seam. Change to #8 knitting needles, attach yellow eyelash yarn. Knit 12 rows. Crown: * Knit 1, Knit 2 together, continue from * across the row. Don t worry if it doesn t come out even. Just knit the remaining stitches. Continue to decrease in this manner until there are 6-9 stitches on the needle. Cut yarn, leaving a long strand to sew seam. Thread eyelash yarn onto darning needle and pull up the remaining stitches. Knot securely. Sew the seam down to the seed stitch brim. Knot eyelash yarn securely. Use strand of yellow speckled yarn to complete sewing the seam. Seed Stitch & Eyelash Purse #6 knitting needles With yellow speckled yarn, Cast on 41 stitches. Seed stitch for 8 rows. Cut yarn, leaving a very long strand (about 2-3 feet) to sew seam and make purse strap. Change to #8 knitting needles, attach yellow eyelash yarn and knit 10 rows. BIND OFF in knit. Leave a strand to sew the eyelash part of the seam. Fold this piece in half with the yellow eyelash on the bottom and the yellow speckled yarn on the top. created by Elaine Baker, copyrighted October 2012 http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-119176-1.html 5 of 8
Seed Stitch & Eyelash Purse Continued American Girl Basic Casual Dress with Variations With eyelash strand, sew the bottom seam and up one side to the seed stitch. Knot eyelash yarn securely. Pick up strand of yellow speckled yarn and sew the remaining part of the seam. With the remainder of the long strand, crochet a chain of 50-55 stitches. Attach this chain to the opposite side of the purse. If you don t crochet, knit a separate purse strap - Cast on 50-55 stitches, knit in the BACK of each stitch across the row. (This will give you a nice even edge.) Immediately BIND OFF these stitches. Attach strap to both side of the purse at the top edge. VARIATION #4 - Basic Dress With Pleated Skirt & Cowboy Hat Materials needed #6 knitting & #8 knitting needles Markers Self-striping yarn (optional) Cast on 46 stitches, work in K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rows. Place Stitch markers and work the basic top with capped sleeves pattern. Sleeves: When you have 12 stitches BEFORE the first marker, work the next 19 sleeve stitches ONLY in K1, P1 ribbing. Knit 24 stitches for the front bodice, work the next 19 sleeve stitches ONLY in K1, P1 ribbing. Knit the remaining 12 stitches. Next Row: Purl 12, rib for 19 stitches, Purl 24, rib for 19 stitches, Purl 12. Repeat these two rows once - making 4 rows of ribbing on the sleeves. ****NOTE: Remember to continue to increase for the raglan shaping as you work these two rows. Next Row: Knit 14, remove marker, BIND OFF in ribbing 23 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit 27, remove marker, BIND OFF in ribbing 23 sleeve stitches, Knit 13. ****NOTE: After you BIND OFF for the sleeves, you will have one stitch still on the needle. This stitch will count as 1 stitch for the 28 front bodice stitches - so you will only have to knit 27 stitches. Same thing after the BIND OFF for the second sleeve, you will already have one stitch on the needle, so you only have to knit 13 to complete the row. = 56 sts. Purl back across the row, PURL 2 Stitches Together at each underarm area. This will anchor the front to the back of the garment. = 54 sts. Work in stockinette stitch for 8 rows to just above waistline. created by Elaine Baker, copyrighted October 2012 http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-119176-1.html 6 of 8
Basic Dress with Pleated Skirt and "Cowboy" Hat in Self-Striping yarn Continued Waist: Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 8 rows. Next Row: Knit and increase in every OTHER stitch across the row. = 108 sts. Change to #8 knitting needles. Next Row: (Wrong Side) - * Purl 3, Knit 3, continue from * across the row. Continue in this ribbing pattern for 17 rows. (End on right side). Next Row: (Wrong Side) - * Purl 3, Knit 1, increase in next stitch, Knit 1, continue from * across the row. Next Row: (Right Side) - * KNIT 4, Purl 3, continue from * across the row. Continue in this ribbing pattern for 8 rows. (End on right side). Next Row: ((Wrong Side) - * Purl 3, Knit 1, increase in next stitch, Knit 2, continue from * across row. Next Row: (Right Side) - *Knit 4, PURL 4, continue from * across the row. Continue in this ribbing pattern for 5 rows. BIND OFF in ribbing. Sew back seam. Cowboy HAT Materials needed #6 knitting needles, self-striping yarn (Optional) Cast on 112 stitches. Work in Knit 2, Purl 2 ribbing for 12 rows. Next Row: Knit 2 together (tightly) across the row. = 56 stitches. Knit 2 rows (tightly). Row 1: (Right Side) - * Knit 1, Slip 1, continue from * across the row. Row 2: (Wrong Side) - Purl. Work Rows 1 and 2 for 10 rows. Knit 2 rows. Crown: *Knit 1, Knit 2 together across the row. Work this decrease row until you have 6-9 stitches on the needle. Cut yarn, leaving a long strand to sew seam. Thread this strand onto a darning needle - pull up the stitches (tightly). Sew seam. ****NOTE: When dressing the doll, put HAT squarely on her head. Pull down the front while at the same time pushing the sides up - giving the effect of a cowboy HAT. created by Elaine Baker, copyrighted October 2012 http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-119176-1.html 7 of 8
Variation #5 - Basic Turtleneck Sweater Dress With Full Skirt Materials needed #6 knitting needles Markers Dream Baby DK yarn in white with purple, gold, green speckles Dark purple yarn for trim Cast on 52. Work in Knit 1, Purl 1 ribbing for 12 rows. Next Row: Knit 13, KNIT 3 TOGETHER, Knit 20, KNIT 3 TOGETHER, Knit 13. = 46 sts. Begin basic top, placing Stitch-Place markers, and working until you have 14 stitches BEFORE the first marker. Next Row: Knit 14, remove marker, Knit 23 sleeve stitches, remove marker, TURN, Purl back on these same 23 sleeve stitches. Work in stockinette stitch on the sleeve stitches ONLY for 10 rows. Continue on these same 23 sleeve stitches - work in Knit 1, Purl 1 ribbing for 10 rows. BIND OFF in ribbing. On right side, attach yarn at end of completed sleeve, and Knit 28 for front bodice, remove marker, Knit 23 sleeve stitches, remove marker, TURN, Purl back on these same 23 sleeve stitches. Work in stockinette stitch for 10 rows. Then work in K1, P1 ribbing for 10 rows. BIND OFF in ribbing. Knit remaining 14 stitches. Next Row: Purl back across the row, PURL 2 TOGETHER at each underarm. This will anchor the front to the back of the garment. = 54 stitches. Bodice: Knit in stockinette stitch for 10 rows to the waist. Knit 2 rows. Skirt: Drop white speckled yarn. Attach deep purple yarn, Knit 2 rows. Cut purple yarn. Pick up white yarn, Knit and increase in every OTHER stitch across the row. Knit 5 rows. Drop white yarn. Attach deep purple, Knit 2 rows. Cut purple yarn. Pick up white yarn, knit and increase in every 4th stitch. Knit 5 rows. Drop white. Attach deep purple, Knit 2 rows. Cut purple. Pick up white and work in Knit 2, Purl 2 ribbing for 10 rows. BIND OFF in ribbing. Sew back seam and sleeve seams. Turn up ribbed cuff on sleeves. Please NOTE: There is no photo attached for the Basic Dress pattern above, just pictures of the variations available from this pattern. created by Elaine Baker, copyrighted October 2012 http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-119176-1.html 8 of 8