This is my first finished project on Craftster. I'm so excited to have her finished and clothed!
Her face is painted, her hair is a very soft, slightly fuzzy yarn. She was made with bare minimal materials, just what I had on hand. I didn't buy anything specifically for this project! Her skin is a mystery fabric that I really wish I had more of.
And last night I made her this swell little sweater with an asymmetrical button panel:
Here's the back, I like the high neck:
It's a basic top-down raglan. Don't be scared! It's quick, and a little thing like this can teach you how top-down raglans are constructed!
Materials:
I used a small amount of Red Heart Soft yarn, which is pretty much the same as Caron Simply Soft. I think any worsted weight should do it.
Size 7 needles, dpns and optional straights
tiny buttons or beads
two stitch markers
Notes:
kfb= increase by knitting into front and back of same stitch.
pm= place marker
My gauge is about 5 sts to an inch... don't worry too much about it, you can even try it on your gal while you're making it.
Pattern:
·CO 12 sts.
·P first and second rows.
·row 3: k2, pm, k to last 2 sts, pm, k2.
·purl even numbered rows until joining in the round.
·row 5: kfb before and after each marker on every knit side, until you have 40 sts, ending on a right side row.
·after increases (on purl side): p4, transfer 10 sts to holder or scrap yarn, p12, transfer 10 sts to holder, p4.
·k2, kfb, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
·kfb, kfb, (k1, kfb) rep to last 2 sts, kfb, kfb. (35 sts).
·Divide sts onto 3 needles, join in round.
·K 7 rounds.
·k2tog, p1, (k1, p1) across.
·Continue in 1x1 rib for 2 more rnds, BO.
For asymmetrical front panel:
·Pick up 8 sts across right front
·k these sts in stockinette for 7 rows. BO.
·Sew seam along bottom of chest.
Cap sleeves:
·Transfer live sts to needle on wrong side.
·k2tog across (5 sts)
·BO on next row.
·Rep for next side.
Sew tiny buttons or beads on left front. The panel can be buttoned by putting the buttons/beads through the holes in the stitches.
This pattern can be easily modified. You can do a collar by picking up every other stitch along the neckline, knitting 3 or 4 rows, then binding off. It wouldn't take too much extra effort to make long sleeves, by picking up a few stitches in the underarm. It could also be turned into a cardigan by not joining the body in the round, and picking up the asymmetrical panel stitches all along the front side. Or two symmetrical button bands! Or! OR! It could be turned into a dress! The possibilities! I will work out some variations and maybe update this post.
Also I should note that the construction is sort of based on Amanda's
Sunshine. I'm pretty sure it's basic raglan construction, but I would never have been able to come up with this had it not been for that pattern!
If anything is unclear or you have any questions, post a comment or pm me, and we can figure it out.
Thanks so much to ghilie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
button to nominate it!
