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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Frothy mohair dress for Libby - Blythe doll


What is small, fun, and a quick knit?  Why doll clothes of course!
I found this really cute dress pattern by designer Natalie Scrimshire on ravelry and made modifications to suit my girl. See my ravelry page here or below.
I have to admit I’m over the moon smitten with my little Blythe doll, Libby.
She has the sweetest smile, the prettiest hair color and those eyelids are amazing!  Who wouldn’t want to make a few custom outfits for her to wear? She especially likes hanging out with her bff’s, who are also in need of some new things to wear.  More later…
Sweet Libby
Frothy Dress - my modified version

Supplies;
4 stitch markers
Yarn; Rowan kidsilk haze
Needles; size 1 and 4 - 12” circulars
Darning needle

Abbreviations;
Sm; slip marker
Kfb; knit front and back of stitch
M1; make one
Co; cast on, backward loop method

Using size 1 needle cast on 24 stitches
Row 1; k6, pm, k2, pm, k8, pm, k2, pm, k 6
Row 2; purl

Row 3; knit to one stitch before maker kfb, sm, kfb, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before maker, kfb, sm, kfb, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to end (32 stitches)
Row 4; purl

Row 5; knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker kfb, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, knit to end (40 stitches)
Row 6; purl

Row 7; knit, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to marker, sm, kfb, knit to one stitch before marker, kfb, sm, knit to end (44 stitches)
Row 8, decrease row - purl to marker, drop marker, bind of in knit to next marker, drop marker, purl to next marker, drop marker, bind off in knit to next marker, drop marker , purl to end  (28 stitches)

Row 9; k2, m1, repeat to bind off, co 2, k2, m1, repeat to bind off, co 2, k2, m1 to last 2 stitches, k2 (46 stitches)
Row 10; purl

Row 11; *k 2, yo* repeat to last to stitches, k2 (68 stitches)
Row 12; purl

Row 13; change to size 4 needles and knit all stitches
Row 14; place marker and join for in the round and knit (can use double points if not using 12" circular)
Continue knitting in the round to desired length (Libby's is 4" from shoulder to hem)

Bind off in purl and weave in ends
Slip ribbon thru yarn over holes created in row 11 and tie a bow as desired
Sew in small snap closure at rear neck opening.

Ok, yes, I am having way too much fun!
Love her!




5 comments:

  1. Adorable---- love the pink-- love the mohair!! I think you have a new little obsession!!

    Vicki

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  2. This is just too sweet!
    I love the little dress and the doll is adorable.
    How FUN!!!
    Danette

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  3. I CAN NOT imagine my fingers being able to do such fine, detailed work.

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  4. Girl... that is to darn cute!!! I wish I knew how to knit... I can crochet, but I could never figure out that whole knitting stuff... to complicated!

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  5. That is such a cute little dress!!! I's a bit from Fairyland, I love that.

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