This is Phoebe, my daughter's stuffed Pig. She was "adopted" from A.C. Moore few months ago and didn't come with any clothes. "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)
[Click on photos to enlarge]
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!
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This is a free pattern. Make as many copies as you like, for personal use. However, you may not reproduce this pattern in any publication, nor can you sell it for profit without prior permission from the author. If you have any question or comment about this pattern, please contact me.
