This pattern is part of Emiko doll pattern 

http://holysstuff.blogspot.com/2015/02/free-knitting-pattern-emiko-doll.html

MATERIAL :

·         4 mm needles

·         3.5mm needles

·         Two different color balls of yarn for the sweater

·         Yarn weight:

o   light worsted for the sweater

o   fingering for the skirt

TENSION : not important

ABBREVIATION :

·         K : knit

·         K2tog: knit 2 together

·         P: purl

·         P2tog: purl 2 together

·         St(s): stitch(es)

·         St st: stockinette stitch

·         R: row

INSTRUCTION:

SWEATER:

Back:

·         Cast on 32 sts on 3.5 mm needles

·         Work in 2x2 rib for 5rows but decrease the last row by k2tog the last 2 sts = 31sts

·         Work in st st on 4mm needles for 14 rows

·         Cast off 3sts of the next 2rows = 25sts

·         Work in st st for 12 rows

·         Cast off

Front: ( colorwork )

·         Cast on 32 sts on 3.5 mm needles

·         Work in 2x2 rib for 5rows but decrease the last row by k2tog the last 2 sts = 31sts

·         K3, follow diagram 4 times, k3 on 4mm needles for 14 rows

·         Cast off 3sts of the next 2rows = 25sts

·         Work in st st for 11 rows, cast off 9sts in the middle

·         Knit 1 row and cast off

Sleeve (make 2)

·         Cast on 28 sts on 3.5 mm needles

·         Work in 2x2 rib for 5rows

·         Work in st st on 4mm needles for 20 rows

Assemble the sweater

Note: Do not sew shoulder!

SKIRT:

·         Cast 100 sts on 3.5mm needles

·         Work in 5x5 rib for 4rows

·         R5: decrease every purl sts by p2tog = 90 sts

·         R9: decrease every purl sts by p2tog = 80 sts

·         R13: decrease every purl sts by p2tog = 70 sts

·         R17: decrease every purl sts by p2tog = 60 sts

·         R21: (k4, k2tog) = 50 sts

·         Work in st st for 4 rows

·         Cast off

·         Sew back seam

For the doll pattern, follow this link:

http://holysstuff.blogspot.com/2015/02/free-knitting-pattern-emiko-doll.html

Hi everyone ! this is my latest doll creation. I gave her a japanese name because she was inspire by an anime character. By the way, Emiko means beautiful child.    

The following pattern shows you how to make the doll, for her clothes pattern here is the link :

http://holysstuff.blogspot.com/2015/02/free-knitting-pattern-emiko-s-sweater.html

SIZE : one size, about 37 cm length

MATERIAL :

·         4 mm needles

·         Yarn weight:

o   light worsted for the doll

o   fingering for her hair

·         Zipper

TENSION : not important

ABBREVIATION :

·         K : knit

·         K2tog: knit 2 together

·         Kfb: knit forth and back

·         P: purl

·         P2tog: purl 2 together

·         St(s): stitch(es)

·         St st: stockinette stitch

·         R: row

INSTRUCTION:

HEAD AND TORSO

·         Cast on 8sts

·         R 1: kfb = 16sts

·         R2 and every even row: p

·         R 3: (k1, kfb) = 24sts

·         R 5: (k2, kfb) = 32sts

·         R 7: (k3, kfb) = 40sts

·         R 9: (k4, kfb) = 48sts

·         R 11: (k5, kfb)= 56sts

·         R 13-15 : st st

·         R 17: (k6, kfb)= 64sts

·         R 19-30 : st st

·         R 31 : (k6, k2tog) = 56 sts

·         R 33-34 : st st

·         R 35 : (k5, k2tog) = 48 sts

·         R 37 : (k4, k2tog) = 40 sts

·         R 39 : (k2tog) = 20 sts

·         R 41-42 : st st

·         R 43 : (kfb) = 40 sts

·         R 45 : (k4, kfb) = 48 sts

·         R 47 : (k5, kfb) = 56 sts

·         R 49 (shape armholes) : k10, cast off 8sts, k24, cast off 8sts, k10

·         R 50 : p10, create 8sts, p24, create 8sts, p10

·         R 51-84 : st st

·         Cast off

LEG (make 2)

·         Cast off 22 sts

·         Work st st for 30rows

Shape heel

1^st part:

·         R1: k8 and turn ( purl every even row)

·         R3: k7 and turn

·         R5: k6 and turn

·         R7: k5 and turn

·         R9: k4 and turn

·         R11: k5 and turn

·         R13: k6 and turn

·         R15: k7 and turn

·         R17: k8 and turn

·         R19: k

2^nd part:

·         R1: p8 and turn ( knit every even row)

·         R3: p7 and turn

·         R5: p6 and turn

·         R7: p5 and turn

·         R9: p4 and turn

·         R11: p5 and turn

·         R13: p6 and turn

·         R15: p7 and turn

·         R17: p8 and turn

·         R19: p8, p2tog x 3, p8 = 19 sts

Shape foot:

·         Work in st st for 4 rows

·         R1: k5, k2tog x 2, k1, k2tog x 2, k5 = 15sts

·         R3: k1, (k2tog) = 8sts

·         R5: k2tog = 4sts

·         Cut yarn and thread through remaining sts and pull

·         Sew seam

ARM (make 2)

·         Cast off 18sts

·         Work in st st for 28sts

·         R1: (k2, k2tog), k2 = 14 sts

·         R2 and every even row: p

·         R3: (k1, kfb) = 21sts

·         R4-8: st st

·         R9: k1, (k2tog) = 11sts

·         R11: (k2tog), k1 = 6sts

·         Cut yarn and thread through remaining sts and pull

·         Sew seam

ASSEMBLY:

Sew arms to armholes and legs to torso.

Sew head and torso back seam and sew zipper in her back

This doll’s head has bigger circumference than her body, so it’s bit difficult to dress her. With the zipper, you can take off her inside, dress her and fill her again. It is also useful if you want to wash her.

Embroider eyes and mouth

HAIR:

To add hair, cut the yarn wanted for hair color into pieces, slightly longer than twice the length of the desired hair length.  Using a crochet hook or yarn needle, thread each piece through a stitch on the head and pull so that each half is even.  Tie with a knot.

This step is the most difficult one. You will need a lot of patience because this doll has a lot of hair !

BLUSH:

Final touch! Apply foundation on her cheeks.

The patterns of her clothes are available here
http://holysstuff.blogspot.com/2015/02/free-knitting-pattern-emiko-s-sweater.html