THE 8-½-INCH CUTSIE DOLL
Created by Elaine Baker - Ladyfingers
July, 2012
#5, #6 needles, fingering yarn, baby sport yarn, or any yarn weight #1, 2, or 3
TOP:
Cast on 42 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 2 rows., place markers, as follows:
K6, PM, K10, PM, K10, PM, K10, PM, K6 = 42 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Knit across, increase BEFORE and AFTER each marker until stitches on needle as follows:
9 (right back), marker, 16 (sleeve), marker, 16 (front), marker, 16 (sleeve), marker, 9 (left front) = 66 stitches
Purl 9, slip marker, KNIT 16 sleeve sts, slip marker, Purl 16, slip marker, KNIT 16 sleeve stitches, slip marker, Purl 9.
Next Row: Knit 9, remove marker, BIND OFF 16 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit 16, remove marker, BIND OFF 16 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit 9. = 34 sts.
Purl 1 row, purl 2 stitches together at each underarm - in order to attach the front to the back of the garment.
Knit, increasing 12 stitches evenly across the row. = 44 stitches.
Purl 1 row.
Next Row: Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows. Bind off. Sew back seam.
PANTS ATTACHED TO TOP:
Knit the top, except DO NOT rib the final 4 rows.
Continue to work in stockinet stitch 4 rows.
Next Row: Knit 22, PLACE MARKER, knit 22. Purl 1 row.
Knit across row, increasing BEFORE and AFTER center marker (to provide extra material to fit the chubby body). Purl, slipping marker - with no increase.
Continue until you have 25 stitches before and after the center marker.
Divide for Legs:
Knit across 25 stitches, remove marker, TURN, purl back on the stitches just knitted.
Work in stockinet stitch across these 25 stitches for 7 rows.
Row 8: On outside edge, K2 together, knit across.
Row 9: Purl
Row 10: On outside edge, K2 together, knit across.
Row 11: Purl.
Row 12: On outside edge, K2 together, knit across.
Row 13: KNIT (on wrong side).
Row 14: Bind off in knit.
Go back to second leg and begin knitting where the center marker was removed.
Begin with knit row, work stockinet stitch for 7 rows.
Follow above instructions, starting with Row 8 to complete the second pant leg.
Sew leg seams, then with one strand of yarn continue to sew up the center back seam to the neckline ribbing.
DRESS:
Cast on 48 stitches. Knit 2 rows. Place markers as follows:
K6, place marker, K12, place marker, K12, place marker, K12, place marker, K6 = 48 sts.
Knit in garter stitch for 4 rows.
Next Row:
K6, remove marker, BIND OFF 12 stitches, remove marker, K12, remove marker, BIND OFF 12 stitches, remove marker, K6. = 24 sts.
Next Row: (Wrong side), K6, CAST ON 4 sts (at underarm area), K12, CAST ON 4 sts (at underarm area), K6. = 32 sts. Pull stitches tightly in underarm areas to avoid holes.
Next Row: Knit and increase in every other stitch across row = 50 stitches.
Purl 1 row.
Next Row: Knit and increase in EVERY stitch across row = 100 stitches.
Work in stockinet stitch for 6 rows, starting with a purl row, ending after a knit row.
Next Row: (Wrong side), Knit.
Bind off in knit. Sew back seam.
PANTIES:
Cast on 22 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows.
Knit 1 row.
Purl. 1 row.
Row 1: K2 together on first and last stitches. = 20 sts.
Row 2: P2 together on first and last stitches = 18 sts.
Continue to decrease in this manner until there are 6 stitches on needle. Work in stockinet stitch on these 6 stitches for 6 rows.
Row 3: Knit and increase in the first and last stitches.
Row 4: Purl and increase in the first and last stitches.
Continue to increase until there are 22 stitches on the needle.
Knit 1 row.
Purl 1 row.
Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows. Bind off. Sew side seams.
SWEATER:
Cast on 42 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 2 rows.
Place markers as follows:
K6, place marker, K10, place marker, K10, place marker, K10, place marker, K6 = 42 sts.
Purl, slipping markers.
Next Row: Knit across, increasing BEFORE and AFTER each marker until there are 66 sts on needle, as follows:
6 - M - 10 - M - 10 - M - 10 - M - 6 (knit across, purl back across row with no increase)
7 - M - 12 - M - 12 - M - 12 - M - 7
8 - M - 14 - M - 14 - M - 14 - M - 8
9 - M - 16 - M - 16 - M - 16 - M - 9 = 66 sts
Next Row: Knit 9, knit 16 (sleeve) sts, TURN, purl on these same 16 sts. Continue to work in stockinet stitch on these sleeve stitches only for 8 rows. Knit 2 rows. Bind off first sleeve.
Attach yarn after sleeve and knit across 16 stitches for the body of the sweater, slipping markers along the way, knit 16 (sleeve) sts, TURN, purl on these same 16 sts. Continue to work in stockinet stitch on these sleeve stitches only for 8 rows. Knit 2 rows. Bind off second sleeve.
Attach yarn after second sleeve and knit across the remaining 9 stitches. 34 sts.
Next Row: Purl, purl 2 stitches together at underarm areas - to attach the front to the backs of the sweater. = 32 sts.
Knit across, increasing in every other stitch. = 50 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Work in stockinet stitch for 8 rows. Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows. Bind off.
HAT:
Cast on 44 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 14 rows.
Next Row: Rib for 5 stitches, Purl 2 together, Knit 2 together, rib for 5 stitches, Purl 2 together, Knit 2 together - continue to rib for 5 sts, then P2 tog, K2 tog across row.
Next Row: Rib for 4 stitches, K2 tog, P2 tog - continue across row to rib for 4 sts, K2 tog, P2 tog across row.
Next Row: Rib for 3 sts, P2 tog, K2 - across row.
Next Row: Rib for 2 sts, K2 tog, P2 tog across row.
Next Row: K2 tog, P2 tog across row.
Cut long strand of yarn, thread on darning needle, and weave through remaining stitches on knitting needle. Pull up tightly. Knot securely 2-3 times. Sew back seam.
LONG PANTS:
Cast on 44 sts. Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows.
Knit in stockinet stitch for 6 rows.
Purl 1 row.
Knit across 22 stitches, PLACE CENTER MARKER, K remaining 22 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Knit and increase BEFORE and AFTER the center marker, increasing 2 sts on each knit row, and purling back with no increase until there are 26 sts on each side of the center marker.
Divide for Legs:
Knit across 26 stitches, remove marker, TURN, purl back on the same 26 stitches.
Continue in stockinet stitch for 8 rows.
Row 9: K2 together on first and last stitches.
Row 10: Purl
Row 11: K2 together on first and last stitches = 22 sts..
Row 12: (Wrong side), KNIT
Row 13: Bind off in knit.
Attach yarn where center marker was removed and complete the second leg.
Created by Elaine Baker - Ladyfingers
July, 2012
#5, #6 needles, fingering yarn, baby sport yarn, or any yarn weight #1, 2, or 3
TOP:
Cast on 42 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 2 rows., place markers, as follows:
K6, PM, K10, PM, K10, PM, K10, PM, K6 = 42 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Knit across, increase BEFORE and AFTER each marker until stitches on needle as follows:
9 (right back), marker, 16 (sleeve), marker, 16 (front), marker, 16 (sleeve), marker, 9 (left front) = 66 stitches
Purl 9, slip marker, KNIT 16 sleeve sts, slip marker, Purl 16, slip marker, KNIT 16 sleeve stitches, slip marker, Purl 9.
Next Row: Knit 9, remove marker, BIND OFF 16 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit 16, remove marker, BIND OFF 16 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit 9. = 34 sts.
Purl 1 row, purl 2 stitches together at each underarm - in order to attach the front to the back of the garment.
Knit, increasing 12 stitches evenly across the row. = 44 stitches.
Purl 1 row.
Next Row: Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows. Bind off. Sew back seam.
PANTS ATTACHED TO TOP:
Knit the top, except DO NOT rib the final 4 rows.
Continue to work in stockinet stitch 4 rows.
Next Row: Knit 22, PLACE MARKER, knit 22. Purl 1 row.
Knit across row, increasing BEFORE and AFTER center marker (to provide extra material to fit the chubby body). Purl, slipping marker - with no increase.
Continue until you have 25 stitches before and after the center marker.
Divide for Legs:
Knit across 25 stitches, remove marker, TURN, purl back on the stitches just knitted.
Work in stockinet stitch across these 25 stitches for 7 rows.
Row 8: On outside edge, K2 together, knit across.
Row 9: Purl
Row 10: On outside edge, K2 together, knit across.
Row 11: Purl.
Row 12: On outside edge, K2 together, knit across.
Row 13: KNIT (on wrong side).
Row 14: Bind off in knit.
Go back to second leg and begin knitting where the center marker was removed.
Begin with knit row, work stockinet stitch for 7 rows.
Follow above instructions, starting with Row 8 to complete the second pant leg.
Sew leg seams, then with one strand of yarn continue to sew up the center back seam to the neckline ribbing.
DRESS:
Cast on 48 stitches. Knit 2 rows. Place markers as follows:
K6, place marker, K12, place marker, K12, place marker, K12, place marker, K6 = 48 sts.
Knit in garter stitch for 4 rows.
Next Row:
K6, remove marker, BIND OFF 12 stitches, remove marker, K12, remove marker, BIND OFF 12 stitches, remove marker, K6. = 24 sts.
Next Row: (Wrong side), K6, CAST ON 4 sts (at underarm area), K12, CAST ON 4 sts (at underarm area), K6. = 32 sts. Pull stitches tightly in underarm areas to avoid holes.
Next Row: Knit and increase in every other stitch across row = 50 stitches.
Purl 1 row.
Next Row: Knit and increase in EVERY stitch across row = 100 stitches.
Work in stockinet stitch for 6 rows, starting with a purl row, ending after a knit row.
Next Row: (Wrong side), Knit.
Bind off in knit. Sew back seam.
PANTIES:
Cast on 22 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows.
Knit 1 row.
Purl. 1 row.
Row 1: K2 together on first and last stitches. = 20 sts.
Row 2: P2 together on first and last stitches = 18 sts.
Continue to decrease in this manner until there are 6 stitches on needle. Work in stockinet stitch on these 6 stitches for 6 rows.
Row 3: Knit and increase in the first and last stitches.
Row 4: Purl and increase in the first and last stitches.
Continue to increase until there are 22 stitches on the needle.
Knit 1 row.
Purl 1 row.
Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows. Bind off. Sew side seams.
SWEATER:
Cast on 42 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 2 rows.
Place markers as follows:
K6, place marker, K10, place marker, K10, place marker, K10, place marker, K6 = 42 sts.
Purl, slipping markers.
Next Row: Knit across, increasing BEFORE and AFTER each marker until there are 66 sts on needle, as follows:
6 - M - 10 - M - 10 - M - 10 - M - 6 (knit across, purl back across row with no increase)
7 - M - 12 - M - 12 - M - 12 - M - 7
8 - M - 14 - M - 14 - M - 14 - M - 8
9 - M - 16 - M - 16 - M - 16 - M - 9 = 66 sts
Next Row: Knit 9, knit 16 (sleeve) sts, TURN, purl on these same 16 sts. Continue to work in stockinet stitch on these sleeve stitches only for 8 rows. Knit 2 rows. Bind off first sleeve.
Attach yarn after sleeve and knit across 16 stitches for the body of the sweater, slipping markers along the way, knit 16 (sleeve) sts, TURN, purl on these same 16 sts. Continue to work in stockinet stitch on these sleeve stitches only for 8 rows. Knit 2 rows. Bind off second sleeve.
Attach yarn after second sleeve and knit across the remaining 9 stitches. 34 sts.
Next Row: Purl, purl 2 stitches together at underarm areas - to attach the front to the backs of the sweater. = 32 sts.
Knit across, increasing in every other stitch. = 50 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Work in stockinet stitch for 8 rows. Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows. Bind off.
HAT:
Cast on 44 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 14 rows.
Next Row: Rib for 5 stitches, Purl 2 together, Knit 2 together, rib for 5 stitches, Purl 2 together, Knit 2 together - continue to rib for 5 sts, then P2 tog, K2 tog across row.
Next Row: Rib for 4 stitches, K2 tog, P2 tog - continue across row to rib for 4 sts, K2 tog, P2 tog across row.
Next Row: Rib for 3 sts, P2 tog, K2 - across row.
Next Row: Rib for 2 sts, K2 tog, P2 tog across row.
Next Row: K2 tog, P2 tog across row.
Cut long strand of yarn, thread on darning needle, and weave through remaining stitches on knitting needle. Pull up tightly. Knot securely 2-3 times. Sew back seam.
LONG PANTS:
Cast on 44 sts. Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows.
Knit in stockinet stitch for 6 rows.
Purl 1 row.
Knit across 22 stitches, PLACE CENTER MARKER, K remaining 22 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Knit and increase BEFORE and AFTER the center marker, increasing 2 sts on each knit row, and purling back with no increase until there are 26 sts on each side of the center marker.
Divide for Legs:
Knit across 26 stitches, remove marker, TURN, purl back on the same 26 stitches.
Continue in stockinet stitch for 8 rows.
Row 9: K2 together on first and last stitches.
Row 10: Purl
Row 11: K2 together on first and last stitches = 22 sts..
Row 12: (Wrong side), KNIT
Row 13: Bind off in knit.
Attach yarn where center marker was removed and complete the second leg.
