American Girl Doll Suit with Godet Skirt
Difficulty level:    Intermediate
Free Doll Suit Knitting Pattern
Materials: 100% wool yarn worsted weight, color - blue, 100 m (103 yds) 50 g - 1 skein (A) , color - white (B) 1 skein
Needles: 4 (3.50 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Crochet hook: 1 (2.75mm)
Gauge:18 st x 22 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm)
Pattern:
Stocking Stitch 1 row and all odd rows - knit sts 2 row and all even rows - purl sts
Wrap in the short rows: With yarn in front sl 1 stitch to the right needle Move yarn between the needles to the back Slip the stitch back to the left needle
Skirt: Cast on 30 sts with blue yarn. Rows 1-4: stocking stitch. Row 5: change to white yarn and work stocking stitch to the end of the row.
Short Rows Godet: Turn the work and bring yarn back to the wrong side between the needles All the short rows worked with yarn B Short row 1 (wrong side): p 4, wrap, turn. Short row 2 (right side): k 4. Short row 3: p 8, wrap, turn. Short row 4: k 8. Short row 5: p 12, wrap, turn. Short row 6: k 12. Short row 7: p 16, wrap, turn. Short row 8: k 16. Short row 9: p 12, wrap, turn. Short row 10: k 12. Short row 11: p 8, wrap, turn. Short row 12: k 8. Short row 13: p 4, wrap, turn. Short row 14: k 4.
Row 6: p 30. Rows 7-10: with blue yarn work stocking stitch. Repeat rows 1-10 7 times more. Cast off.
Finishing: Join the back seam. Fold the waist line about 1/2" back and slipstitch to the skirt. Insert elastic band.
Jacket: Back and front of the jacket are worked as one piece up to armholes, then front and back knitted separately. Cast on 58 sts with blue yarn. Rows 1-15: stocking stitch. Row 16: p 12, cast off 4, p 25, cast off 4, p12
Left Front: Rows 17-24: stocking st Row 24: cast off 4 sts at the beginning of the row. Rows 25-27: stocking st. Cast off.
Right Front: Rows 17-23: stocking st Row 23: cast off 4 sts at the beginning of the row. Rows 24-27: stocking st. Cast off.
Back: Rows 17-27: stocking st Cast off. Sleeve Cast on 25 sts with blue yarn. Rows 1-14: stocking stitch. Row 15: cast off 2 sts at the beginning of the row. Row 16: cast off 2 sts at the beginning of the row. Row 17: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 18: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 19: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 20: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 21: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 22: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 23: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 24: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 25: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Row 26: cast off 1 st at the beginning of the row. Cast off.
Finishing: Join the shoulder seams. With white yarn crochet 3 rows of single crochet around the hem, front and neck. In the second row make 4 buttonholes on the right front. Join the sleeve seams. Set in the sleeves. With white yarn crochet 3 rows of single crochet around the sleeve edge. Sew on 4 buttons.
Enjoy!
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