Lottie Doll Sweater Dress Pattern (knit flat)

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Free Knitting Pattern for Lottie Doll Sweater Dress from In Our Pond
Dragonfly (age 6) and I have been enjoying our Lottie doll quite a bit since Christmas.  She's just the right size for the heirloom dollhouse we have (the one in the background).  Dragonfly has lots of crafting ideas and has a large list of things for me to create with and for her.


This dress is a modification of the free sweater ornament from Greens and Jeans.  Her sweater was too large for the Lottie dolls (but may fit a Barbie- I haven't tested it) so I shrunk it a bit.  I also added the skirt.  It's still slightly too large, but looks pretty cute in person.



SUPPLIES

 -  size 3 needles

- superwash wool yarn

- buttons to close up the back



The piece is knit flat.

 Cast on 22 stitches.



KEY

PM- place marker

K2tog- knit two together

YO- yarn over

K1FB- make 2 stitches by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch



TOP OF SWEATER

 Row 1-  K4 (PM), K1, P1 remaining stitches

Row 2-  K1, P1 until PM, K4

Row 3-  K4 (PM) K3 (PM), K3 (PM), K6 (PM), K3 (PM), K3

Row 4- P to last 4 stitches, K4

Row 5- K2, YO (twice), K2 (PM) K2, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K1, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K4, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K1, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K2

Row 6- P to last 4 stitches, K5 (knit the 2 YO as 1 stitch)

Row 7- K2, K2tog, K1, (PM) K3, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K3, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K6, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K3, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K3

Row 8- P to last 4 stitches, K4

Row 9- K4 (PM) K4, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K5, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K8, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K5, K1FB (PM), K1FB, K4

Row 8- P to last 4 stitches, K4

46 stitches on the needles (4 (button band) 6 (back) 9 (sleeve) 12 (front) 9 (sleeve) 6 (back)


BODY OF SWEATER

Row 1-  put sleeves on a stitch holder as you knit across the remaining sititches

Row 2-  P24, K4

Row 3- Knit all 28 stitches

Row 4- P24, K4

Row 5- K2, YO (twice), K2, K24

Row 6-  P24, K5 (knit one time in the double YO)

Row 7- K2, K2tog, K1, K24

Row 8- P24, K4

Row 9- K28

Row 10- P24, K4



SKIRT

Row 1- K4, K1FB into every stitch (52 stitches total)

Row 2- P48, K4

Row 3- K every stitch

Row 4- P48, K4

Continue pattern for 1-2 inches, adding buttonholes as desired.  Alternatively, you could join before the increase and knit the skirt in the round.  

 Garter Stitch the 4-6 last rows and cast off to finish.

SLEEVES

Pick up the 9 stitches from the cable needle and another 3 from the underarm.  Begin rounds under the arm.  Knit in the round until the sleeve reaches the desired length.  Knit 4 rows (2 bumps) of garter stitch (knit one row, purl the next) and cast off.  Repeat for second sleeve.

Weave in ends and wet block with warm water.  Add buttons to the back, being mindful to line up the buttonholes.

Finished!



If you have any questions, leave a comment, and if you make the dress yourself, tag me @InOurPond on FB, Instagram, Twitter and/or Pinterest!  I'd love to see your creations.


Free Knitting Pattern for Lottie Doll Sweater Dress from In Our Pond



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