A sweater for Bram
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:52 pmOr most of it.
Yes, you can make pull over, or step in to, real sweaters for your dolls. It was done on double ended needles based on his bust measurement, rounded up to even stitches, ribbing helps shape the hem and stretches. Just one stitch decrease on each side of the arm hole, a decrease at the neck line. This is a regular sport weight yarn color Mushroom as I don't have any microspun at the moment.
Found out that cables don't stretch, tried to make him an owl pullover, so that will have to be a cardigan. This part of it went together in a few hours of TV watching.
Yes, you can make pull over, or step in to, real sweaters for your dolls. It was done on double ended needles based on his bust measurement, rounded up to even stitches, ribbing helps shape the hem and stretches. Just one stitch decrease on each side of the arm hole, a decrease at the neck line. This is a regular sport weight yarn color Mushroom as I don't have any microspun at the moment.
Found out that cables don't stretch, tried to make him an owl pullover, so that will have to be a cardigan. This part of it went together in a few hours of TV watching.