Striped Autumn Jumper for a Tiny Tear Sized Doll (16")


This free knitting pattern is for a short sleeved Striped Autumn Jumper for a 16" doll (equivalent to Tiny Tears in size).  This free knitting pattern uses simple colour changes and basic shaping to make this attractive jumper.  The striped autumn jumper has a V-shaped neck to make it easy for small fingers to dress and undress the doll.  

Requirements:

1 x 50g Ball of Double Knitting Yarn in Lilac
1x 20g Ball of Double Knitting Yarn in Mint
1x 20g Ball of Double Knitting Yarn in Lemon.
3.25mm Knitting Needles
4mm Knitting Needles
1x safety pin
3x stitch holders
Wool Needle for stitching up.

Tension:
Tension 22sts or 28 rows to 10 cm, using stocking stitch on 4.0 mm needles

Instructions:

Abbreviations.
 Abbreviation
   
 Meaning
     
sts      Stitches      
    Knit (number after it refers to how many stitches to knit)
     
P
    Purl (number after it refers to how many stitches to purl)
     
 Patt     Pattern      
S1      Slip next stitch without knitting it      
 PSSO     Pass Slip Stitch Over      
K2tog      Knit next two stitches together as one (decrease a stitch)    
     
K2tob tbl      Knit next two stitches together as one into the back of the stitches (decrease a stitch)    
     

Pattern:print

Back (make 1):

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 33 stitches in colour lilac 
Row 1:  [K1, P1] to last st, K1
Row 2:  [P1, K1] to last st, P1
Repeat these 2 rows once more (4 rows in total).
Change to 4mm needles and work 20 rows in stocking stitch.
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of row, Knit to end (31sts)
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts at beginning of row, Purl to end. (29sts)
Work 2 rows in stocking stitch.
Next Row: K1, S1, K1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (27 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Work 2 rows in stocking stitch.
Next Row K1, S1, K1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (25sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Work 2 rows in stocking stitch.
Next Row K1, S1, K1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (23sts)
Next Row: Purl to end Next Row K1, S1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts k2 tog, k1. (21sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row K1, S1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (19sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row K1, S1, K2tog, PSSO, knit to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1. (15sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Slip the remaining 15 sts onto a holder.

Front (make 1):

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 33 stitches in lilac. 
Row 1:  [K1, P1] to last st, K1
Row 2:  [P1, K1] to last st, P1
Repeat these 2 rows once more (4 rows in total).
Change to 4mm needles and starting with a K row work 2 rows in stocking stitch.
Commence pattern as follows
Row 1: Change to lemon K1, S1, *K3 S1, rpt from * to last 3 sts, K3
Row 2: Purl to end
Row 3: Change to mint, *K3 S1, rpt from * to last st, K1
Row 4: Purl to end
Row 5: Change to lilac K1, S1, *K3 S1, rpt from * to last 3 sts, K3
Row 6: Purl to end
Row 7: Change to lemon, *K3 S1, rpt from * to last st, K1
Row 8: Purl to end
Row 9: Change to mint K1, S1, *K3 S1, rpt from * to last 3 sts, K3
Row 10: Purl to end
Row 11: Change to lilac, *K3 S1, rpt from * to last st, K1
Row 12:Purl to end
Repeat pattern rows 1 to 6 once more.Keeping the continuity of the pattern commence shaping as follows

Cast off 2 sts at beginning of row, patt to end (31sts)
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts, purl until there are 14 sts on the right hand needle, turn and complete this side first.
Next Row: K2tog tbl, patt to end. (13 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K2tog tbl, patt to last 3 sts K2tog, K1. (11sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K2tog tbl, patt to end. (10 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K2tog tbl, patt to last 3 sts K2tog, K1. (8 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K2tog tbl, patt to end. (7 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K2tog tbl, patt to last 3 sts K2tog, K1. (5 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: knit to last 3 sts K2tog, K1. (4 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: knit to last 3 sts K2tog, K1. (3 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K2 tog, K1
Next Row: P2 tog and fasten off.
Slip the next stitch in the centre onto a safety pin.
With wrong side facing rejoin the yarn to remaining stitches and purl to end.
Next Row: patt to last 2 sts, K2 tog. (13 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end

Next Row: K1, S1, K1, PSSO, patt to last 2 sts, k2 tog (11 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: patt to last 2 sts, K2 tog. (10 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, K1, PSSO, patt to last 2 sts, k2 tog (8 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: patt to last 2 sts, K2 tog. (7 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row : K1, S1, K1, PSSO, patt to last 2 sts, k2 tog (5 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row : K1, S1, K1, PSSO, knit to end (4 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row : K1, S1, K1, PSSO, k to end (3 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row : K1,S1, k1, PSSO
Next Row: P2 tog tbl and fasten off.

Sleeves (make 2):

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 29 stitches in lilac.
Row 1:  [K1, P1] to last st, K1
Row 2:  [P1, K1] to last st, P1
Row 3: [K1, P1] to last st, K1
Row 4: P1 M1, [P1, K1] to last 2sts,P1, M1 (31 sts)
Change to 4mm needles and work 4 rows in stocking stitch.
Cast off 2 sts at beginning of row, K to end. (29sts)
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts at beginning of row, P to end. (27 sts)
Next Row: K1, S1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (25 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, k1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (23 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, k1,  PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (21 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, k1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (19 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, k1,  PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (17 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, k1, PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (15 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, k1,  PSSO, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (13 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, k2tog, PSSO, knit to last 4 sts, K3tog, K1 (9 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Next Row: K1, S1, k2tog,  PSSO, knit to last 4 sts, K3tog, K1 (5 sts)
Next Row: Purl to end
Slip the 5 remaining sts onto a holder.

To make up:

Join the front raglans and the back left raglan.  Using lilac, with right side facing and using 3.25mm needles, knit the 15 sts from the back increasing 1 st at the centre, knit 5sts from the left sleeve holder, pick up and knit 20 sts from the left front slope, knit the stitch from the safety pin (marking it if required), pick up and knit 20sts from the right front slope then knit the 5 sts from the right sleeve holder. (67 sts total).

Row 1: P1,[K1,P1] until 2 sts before centre st,P2 tog, P1, P2tog tbl [P1,K1] to final st, P1.
Row 2 [K1,P1] until 2 sts before centre, S1, k1,PSSO, k1, k2tog, [P1,K1 to end]
Row 3: P1,[K1,P1] until 2 sts before centre st,P2 tog, P1, P2tog tbl [P1,K1] to final st, P1.
Row 4, Cast off in rib, decreasing around the centre st as per row 2.

Join the remaining raglan seam and the neckband ends.
Sew in any stray ends.
Join side and sleeve seams.