Phoebe

This is Phoebe, my daughter's stuffed Pig.  She was "adopted" from A.C. Moore few months ago and didn't come with any cloth. "No biggy", I thought to myself, "I will make her an outfit".

Well, easy said but not easy done... The thing is that Phoebe is oddly shaped and I couldn't find a pattern for a doll sweater that would fit her.  So, I decided to design one myself...

Phoebe is 17 inches long, has oversized shoulders and hips, a small chest but a large belly.  I wanted a sweater that would fit her unusual figure yet cutely.

This sweater is worked top down in one piece.

Materials:  Caron Simply Soft Yarn (about 1/2 skein) - 4 + 4 stitch markers (2 different color sets) - 29" circular needle #7US - set of double pointed needles #7US (or 2 16" circular needles) -  Crochet US G6/4.00mm - 3 buttons

Gauge: 9 sts x 13 rows = 2 inches square

Instructions:  Cast on 34 stitches.

Row 1: K6, place marker (pm), K7, pm, K2, pm, K7, pm, K6

Row 2 and every WS rows: K3, purl across, K3

Row 3: K5, Knit front and back of the next stitch (Kf&b), slide marker (sm), Kf&b, K5, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K6, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K5, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K5

Row 5: K1, yarn over (yo), Knit 2 stitches together (K2tog), K3, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K7, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K8, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K7, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K6

Row 7 (first increase row for shoulders): K7, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, *K1, Kf&b* to next marker, sm, Kf&b, K10, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K to next marker, sm, Kf&b, K7

There are 66 stitches at this point; 9 on each front, 17 for each sleeve and 14 for the back.

Row 9: K across, Kf&b fo the stich before and after each stitch marker = 74 stitches

Row 11 (second increase row for shoulders): K9, Kf&b, sm, *Kf&b, K1*, repeat from * to * to next marker, sm, Kf&b, K to 1 stitch before next marker, sm, *Kf&b, K1*, repeat from * to * to next marker, sm, Kf&b, K

There are now 98 stitches; 11 on each front, 29 for each sleeve and 18 in the back.

Row 13: Repeat Row 9 = 106 stitches

Row 15:  Repeat Row 9 = 114 sts

It is time now to start to increase for the belly.  You are going to need the 4 stitch markers different color than the 4 already on needles.

Row 17: K1, yo, K2tog, Kf&b of the stitch before and after each marker, K9, place marker (pm), Kf&b, K2, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K31 stitches of sleeve #1, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K2, Kf&b, pm, K14, pm, Kf&b, K2, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K31 stitches of sleeve #2, Kf&b, sm, Kf&b, K2, Kf&b, pm, K9 = 126 stitches

Row 19: K9, sm, Kf&b, K5, remove first color marker and put 35 stitches for sleeve #1 on spare yarn ro stich holder, remove marker, K5, Kf&b, sm, K to next marker, sm, Kf&b, K5, remove marker, put 35 stitches of sleeve #2 on spare yarn or stitch holder and join the body, remove marker, K5 Kf&b, sm, K5, Kf&b, sm, K9 = 60 stitches on needle now for the body.

Row 21: K9, sm, Kf&b, K12, Kf&b, sm, K14, sm, Kf&b, K12, Kf&b, sm, K9 = 64 stitches

Row 23: K to 1 stitch before marker, sm, Kf&b, K to 1stitch before next marker, Kf&b, sm, K14 stitches of the back, sm, Kf&b, K to 1 stitch before next marker, Kf&b, sm, K9 = 68 stitches

Row 25: Repeat Row 23 = 72 stitches

Row 27: Repeat Row 23 = 76 stitches

Row 29: Repeat Row 23, removing remaining markers.

Ruffle edge:

Row 31: K1, yo, K2tog, Kf&b every stitch until the 3 last stitches, K3 = 146 stitches

Row 32: K3, Purl back and front of every stitch until lat 3 stitches, K3 = 284 stitches

Row 33: Knit across

Row 34: K3, P to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 35: Bind off in Knitting.

This is how your sweater should look by now (front & back)

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Sleeves:

Slide back the 35 stitches of sleeve #1 on double pointed needles (or 2  circular needles if you prefer this method), join and place a marker underarm. This will mark the beginning and end of each row.

Knit 11 rows in Stockinette Stitch, making decreases - K2tog the first 2 stitches and the last 2 stitches of row 4, 7 and 10 = 29 stitches.

Purl next row - Knit next row (twice) -  Purl next row and Bind off in knitting.

With the Crochet , make a row of Simple Crochet (sc) across the neckline.

Now, do you remember these booties I made a little while ago? 

Well, they fit Phoebe perfectly!

Comments

[April]

cuteness! or should I say tres chic? now she need ruffled bloomers LOL

[Lisa]

Isabelle, This sweater and booties are so cute for the stuffed animal piggy.I wish I could make something like this for my little girl,but she's got so many stuffed animals.Great job and keep up the good work.

[penny]

Oh MY.. That is just The Cutest!!!! :)

[Shannon]

SO CUTE!
Very very nice Isa. I'm sure Eden is happy :)

[Rachel]

I love the ruffle! Thank you for sharing the pattern. While I'm not sure I'll need to dress up a stuffed pig any time soon, if I ever do, this is the pattern I'll use! :)

[Paula]

That pattern is great! Soooooo cute!
man you have been busy since I have last visited your site.
I really like your branching out scarf. I have that pattern and think it would be great to use up that super soft alpaca yarn I got for my failed amazing lace project!
Or should I use a stiffer yarn?

[Christi]

That is soooo adorable!