Halter Neck Romper for 38cm Miniland Doll

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This fun romper has been lovingly designed for the 38cm Miniland Doll but it will also fit the 34cm Paola Reina or Minikane doll. 

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MATERIALS

• 25 grams 8ply/DK yarn
• 4.5mm straight needles
• 4.5mm Double Pointed Needles
• Darning Needle
• Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS 
CO = cast on 
M1L = make one left 
M1R = make one right 
k = knit 
k2tog = knit 2 together 
k3tog = knit 3 together 
p = purl 
p2tog = purl 2 together 
ssk = slip, slip, knit 
sts = stitches 

Doll Halter Romper for 38cm Miniland © 2020 Belinda Piper. All rights reserved. FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. V2020.11.05 Please do not print, copy or sell my pattern. Small batch sales of finished items made from this pattern are permitted, but you must use your own photographs. Credit must be given to Belinda Piper - rose+dot co and link to roseanddotco.com on your listings. 

FRONT

CO 12 sts
1 Knit all stitches. (12)
2 K3, P6, K3. (12)
3-6 Repeat rows 1-2 another 2 times. (12)
7 K3, M1R, Kto last 3 sts, M1L, K3. (14)
8 K3, P to last 3 sts, K3. (14)
9-12 Repeat rows 7-8 another 2 times. (18)
13 K3, M1R, K to last 3 sts, M1L, K3. (20)
14 K3, M1R, P to last 3 sts, M1L, K3. (22)
15-18 Repeat rows 13-14 another 2 times. (30)
19 Knit all stitches. (30)
20 K3, P to last 3 sts, K3. (30)
21-24 Repeat rows 19-20 another 2 times. (30)

There should now be 12 garter ridges at the front of your work.

25 Knit all stitches. (30)
26 Purl all stitches. (30)
27 K12, SSK, K2, K2TOG, K12. (28)
28 Purl all stitches. (28)
29 K11, SSK, K2, K2TOG, K11. (26)
30 Purl all stitches. (26)
31 K10, SSK, K2, K2TOG, K10. (24)
32 Purl all stitches. (24)
33 K9, SSK, K2, K2TOG, K9. (22)
34 Purl all stitches. (22)
35 K2TOG, K6, SSK, K2, K2TOG, K6, K2TOG. (18)
36 P2TOG, P to last 2 sts, P2TOG. (16)
37 K2TOG, K3, SSK, K2, K2TOG, K3, K2TOG. (12)
38 Repeat row 36. (10)
39 K2TOG, SSK, K2, K2TOG, K2TOG. (6)
40 P2TOG, P2, P2TOG. (4) 

Working on the first 2 sts only, knit icord for 20cm. Pick up and knit remaining 2 sts to make another 20cm long icord. Tie a knot in the end of each icord. 

BACK

Pick up 12 stitches on RS cast on edge of first piece.
1 K3, P6, K3. (12)
2 Knit all stitches. (12)
3-4 Repeat rows 1-2 one more time. (12)
5 K3, P6, K3. (12)
6 K3, M1R, K to last 3 sts, M1L, K3. (14)
7 K3, P to last 3 sts, K3. (14)
8-11 Repeat rows 6-7 another 2 times.(18)
12 K3, M1R, K to last 3 sts, M1L, K3. (20)
13 K3, M1R, P to last 3 sts, M1L, K3. (22)
14-17 Repeat rows 12-13 another 2 times. (30)
18 Knit all stitches. (30)
19 K3, P to last 3 sts, K3. (30)
20-23 Repeat rows 18-19 another 2 times. (30)

There should be 12 garter ridges at the front of your work.

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24 Knit all stitches. (30)
25 Purl all stitches. (30)
26 K14, K3TOG, K13. (28)
27 Purl all stitches. (28)
28 K13, K3tog, K12. (26)
29 Purl all stitches. (26)
30 K12, K3TOG, K11. (24)
31 Purl all stitches. (24)
32 K11, K3TOG, K12. (22)
33 Purl all stitches. (22)
​34 K2TOG 11 times. (11) 

Cast off using Picot Bind Off for a decorative edge, or using regular cast off. Seam the sides of the romper together using mattress stitch along the stockinette section only. Block gently if required.
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Happy knitting!

Belinda x

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