Olivia Doll Outfit Knit

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Martha Stewart Crafts™ Lion Brand® Yarn, Extra Soft Wool Blend: 1 skein Lemon Chiffon (A), 1 skein Winter Sky (B), 1 skein Buttermilk (C), or colors of choice
• Knitting needles, size 7
• Double-pointed knitting needles, size 7
• Stitch holders
• Stitch markers
• Pompom maker
• Large-eyed blunt needle
• 1 small button
• Sewing needle & thread

DIRECTIONS:
GAUGE:
18 sts + 25 rows = about 4" in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with A and straight needles. Be sure to check your gauge.

SWEATER:
NOTES:
End with a WS row means that the last row worked should be a WS row, and the next row worked will be a RS row.

With straight needles and A, cast on 62 sts.
Rows 1-7: Knit.
Row 8 (WS): K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 9: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures about 2½" from beg; end with a WS row.

Divide for Fronts and Back
Next Row (RS): K14 and sl these sts to holder for right front, bind off 4 sts for armhole, k25 and sl these last 26 sts to holder for back, bind off 4 sts for armhole, k to end of row – 14 sts rem for left front.

Left Front
Next Row (WS): K4, p to end of row.
Next Row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times.

Shape Neck
Next Row (WS): P4 and sl these 4 sts to holder for collar, p to end of row – 10 sts rem for left front.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, p to end of row – 8 sts.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 6 rows.
Bind off.

Right Front
Sl 14 sts for right front from holder to needle.
Next Row (WS): P to last 4 sts, k4.
Next Row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times.

Shape Neck
Next Row (WS): P to last 4 sts, sl these 4 sts to holder for collar – 10 sts rem for right front.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row – 8 sts.
Work in St st until right front measures same as left front.
Bind off.

Back
Sl 26 sts for back from holder to needle.
Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in St st until Back measures same as Fronts.
Bind off 8 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 10 sts rem.
Sl rem sts to holder for collar.

Sleeve – make 2.
With A, cast on 28 sts.
Rows 1-7: Knit.
Beg with a WS row, work in St st until piece measures 3" from beg; end with a WS Row.
Bind off 2 sts at the beg of next 2 rows – 24 sts rem.
Bind off rem sts.

Finishing Sweater
Sew shoulder seams.

Collar
From RS with A, k4 sts for right front collar from holder, pick up and k8 sts across right front neck edge, k10 sts for back neck from holder, pick up and k8 sts across left front neck edge, k4 sts for left front collar from holder – 34 sts at the end of this row.
Knit 5 rows.
Next (Increase) Row: K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 36 sts.
Knit 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 42 sts.
Bind off.
Sew Sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves. Weave in ends.

DRESS:
NOTES:
1. When knitting in the rnd on double-pointed needles, dpns, sts need to be divided fairly evenly onto the needles. If working with a set of 4 dpns, the sts should be divided among 3 needles. If working with a set of 5 dpns, the sts should be divided among 4 needles. The total number of sts will not always be evenly divisible by the number of dpns that are being used – this is not a problem. Simply divide the sts as evenly as possible to still create a symmetrical ‘tube’ of knitting.
2. Carry color not in use along WS of work.

Skirt
With B, cast on 72 sts. Divide sts onto 4 dpns – 18 sts on each needle. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle, being careful not to twist sts.
Rnds 1-3: Knit.
Rnd 4 (Turning ridge): Purl.
Rnds 5-7: Knit. Change to C.
Rnd 8: With C, knit. Change to B.
Rnds 9-44: Rep Rnds 5-8.
Rnd 45: With B, knit.
Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 48 sts rem.
Bind off.

Front Bodice
From RS, with B, pick up and k18 sts across front of top of skirt. Note: There is no definite front of skirt. Select whichever section of the skirt that is preferred to be seen at the front.
Beg with a WS row, work in St st for 7 rows.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K4 for left shoulder and sl these sts to holder, bind off 10 sts, k to end of row – 4 sts rem for right shoulder.
Work in St st for 7 rows.
Bind off.
Left Shoulder
From WS, p4 sts for left shoulder from holder.
Work in St st for 6 rows.
Bind off.

Right Back Bodice
From RS, sk 6 sts of top of skirt following front bodice, pick up and k next 9 sts.
Next Row (WS): K1, p to end of row.
Next Row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 6 times.
Next Row (WS): Bind off 5 sts for back neck, p to end of row – 4 sts rem for right shoulder.
Knit 1 row.
Bind off.

Left Back Bodice
From RS, pick up and k next 9 sts of top of skirt, following right back bodice.
Next Row (WS): P to last st, k1.
Next Row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times.
Next Row: P to last st, k1.
Next Row: Bind off 5 sts for back neck, k to end of row – 4 sts rem for left shoulder.
Purl 1 row.
Bind off.

Finishing Dress
Sew shoulder seams.
Armhole Edging
From RS, with dpns and B, pick up and k31 sts evenly around armhole edge. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Knit 1 rnd.
Bind off.
Rep for other side.
Sew button to back bodice. Use space between sts for buttonhole. Weave in ends.

HAT
With C, cast on 48 sts. Divide sts onto 4 dpns – 12 sts on each needle. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Rnds 1-4: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Work in St st worked in rnds – k every rnd – until piece measures about 2" from beg.
Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K6, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 42 sts at the end of this rnd.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 36 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 30 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 24 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 18 sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 12 sts.
Next (Decrease) Rnd: *K2tog; rep from * to end of rnd – 6 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull to gather. Knot securely.

Finishing Hat
Weave in ends. With one strand each of A and C held together, follow pompom maker’s package instructions to make a small pompom. Tie pompom to top of hat.

ABBREVIATIONS & STITCHES: beg = begin(ning), k = knit, k2tog = knit 2 together, kfb = knit into front and then back, p = purl, rem = remain(ing)(s), rep = repeat, RS = right side, rnd(s) = round(s), sk = skip, sl = slip, st(s) = stitch(es), St st = Stockinette st, WS = wrong side, * = repeat the instructions after the asterisk as specified

An increase is worked as follows:
1. Knit the next st through the front loop, but do not remove the st from left hand needle.
2. Knit the same st once more, this time inserting needle through the back loop of the st. This creates 2 loops (sts) on right hand needle.
3. Drop the st from the left hand needle – this increases 1 st.

Finished size to fit an 18" doll, such as Olivia by Springfield Collection®