Crochet Pattern for Miniland and Minikane Doll

Miniland Doll Sweater Crochet Pattern

22/11/2021

I’m so excited to bring you my first ever crochet design!

This little sweater is designed to fit the 38cm Miniland and 34cm Minikane Dolls. It has a simple design for a classic look, or you can add your own flair by doing contrast ribbing or using striped yarn.

You only need about 100 metres of 8ply/DK weight yarn, so it’s perfect for using up those leftovers from previous projects!

Miniland Doll Sweater Crochet Pattern © 2021 Belinda Piper. All rights reserved. FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. V2021.10.25 Please do not 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.

A basic crochet sweater with a circular yoke which is constructed top-down and worked in the round. It features a ribbed crew neck, cuffs and hem.

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Gauge: 17 sts x 9 rows = 10cm Worked flat over DC using 4mm hook
Yarn: 100 metres 8 ply / DK weight yarn
Materials:

4mm hook
3.5mm hook
Darning Needle, Scissors, Stitch Marker (optional)

Measurements:

Length: 13cm
Chest/Body Circumference: 30cm
Neck to cuff length: 12.5cm
Sleeve length (underarm to cuff): 5cm
Neckline circumference: 18cm unstretched.

Notes:

US abbreviations
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Before commencing the pattern, ensure you work a swatch in order to meet gauge. You may need to substitute the recommended hook size. The neckline is close fitting with no closures, therefore if you are a tight crocheter you may need to use the large size hook for the neck ribbing.
This sweater has been designed to be loose fitting in order to make the doll easy to dress. There is 6cm of positive ease in the body and 3.5cm in the sleeve.
If you are making this sweater for the Minikane 34cm Doll you may want to reduce the rounds of the sleeves as their arms are slightly shorter than the Miniland 38cm Doll. In this case omit round 4 of the sleeve instructions.
If you are not familiar with Foundation Double Crochet there is a great tutorial here.
CH2 at beginning of each round does not count as a DC.
For the first round of the sleeves, the DC2TOGs in the corners are designed to close the gaps under the arms. When the instructions refer to working into the post of the marked stitch, you are working around the post of that stitch as opposed to the top of the stitch.

Abbreviations:

BLO = back loop only
BPDC = back post double crochet
FPDC = front post double crochet
PM = place marker
RM = remove marker
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
CH = chain
DC = double crochet
DC2TOG = double crochet 2 stitches together
FDC = foundation double crochet
SC = single crochet
SL ST = slip stitch
ST = stitch
STS = stitches

Let's get started!

Yoke

Start with 4mm hook.

Round 1 - Ensure you start with a 15cm tail. FDC x 40, then join with SL ST to first FDC. PM in bottom of first FDC (optional). Do not turn work. (40) You will be left with a small gap in between the first and last FDC which you can seam together at the end, using the tails of yarn.
Round 2 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 3 STS. 2 DC in next ST. *1 DC in the next 4 STS, then 2 DC in next ST*. Repeat * * another 6 times. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (48)

In Rounds 3-6, each increase (2 DC) is worked into the second DC of the increase in the previous row.

Round 3 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 4 STS. 2 DC in next ST. *1 DC in the next 5 STS, then 2 DC in next ST*. Repeat * * another 6 times. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (56)
Round 4 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 5 STS. 2 DC in next ST. *1 DC in the next 6 STS, then 2 DC in next ST*. Repeat * * another 6 times. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (64)
Round 5 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 6 STS. 2 DC in next ST. *1 DC in next 7 STS, then 2 DC in next ST*. Repeat * * another 6 times. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (72)
Round 6 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 7 STS. 2 DC in next ST. *1 DC in the next 8 STS, then 2 DC in next ST*. Repeat * * another 6 times. Join with a SL ST to first DC. (80)
Round 7 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 10 STS. PM around last DC post. CH3. Skip 18 STS. 1 DC in next 22 STS. PM around first DC post. CH3. Skip 18 STS. 1 DC in next 11 STS. Join with SL ST to first DC. (44 stitches plus 6 chains)

Body

Round 8 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 10 STS. Place 1 DC in each of the 3 CH. 1 DC in the next 22 STS. Place 1 DC in each of the 3 CH. 1 DC in the next 11 STS. Join with SL ST to first DC. (50)
Round 9 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST. 1 DC in the next 49 STS. Join with SL ST to first DC. (50)

Ribbing

Row 1 - CH6, 1 SC in 2nd CH from hook, 1 SC in next 4 CH, SL ST in the DC to the left of the CH6. SL ST in the next DC. Turn work. (5)
Row 2 - Skip 2 SL STS. 1 SC BLO into the next 5 SC. CH1, turn. (5)
Row 3 - 1 SC BLO into the next 5 SC. SL ST in the DC to the left of the CH6, SL ST in the next DC. Turn work. (5)
Row 4 - Repeat rows 2-3 until you are left with 1 unworked DC. SL ST into this DC. Turn and with WS facing, SL ST into first and last row to join together. Fasten off.

Sleeves
Round 1 - With RS facing, SL ST and CH2 in last CH of the CH3 in the armpit. 1 DC2TOG in same ST as SL ST and the marked post. Make 1 DC in same marked post and RM. 1 DC in next 17 STS. 1 DC in marked post. 1 DC2TOG in marked post and in first CH of the CH3 in the armpit. RM. 1 DC in last ST. Join to 1st ST with SL ST. (23)
Rounds 2-4 - CH2, 1 DC in same ST. 1 DC in each ST until end of round. Join to 1st DC with SL ST. (23) Do not cut yarn.

Cuffs

Change to 3.5mm hook.
Row 1 - CH4, 1 SC in 2nd CH from hook, 1 SC in next 2 CH, SL ST in the DC to the left of the CH4, SL ST in the next DC. Turn work. (3)
Row 2 - Skip 2 SL STS. 1 SC BLO into the next 3 SC. CH1, turn.
Row 3 - 1 SC BLO into the next 3 SC. SL ST in the DC to the left of the CH3, SL ST in the next DC. Turn work. (3)
Row 4 - Repeat row 2-3 around until you are left with no un-worked DCs. Turn and with WS facing, SL ST into first and last row to join together. Fasten off. Repeat Sleeve and Cuff instructions for second sleeve.

Neck Ribbing

Continue using 3.5mm hook.

With RS facing, join yarn in the back of the neckline, in the first DC of the foundation round where marker was placed.

Round 1 - CH2, *1 FPDC around first DC, 1 BPDC around next DC*. Repeat * * until you have 2 STS left. 1 FPDC in next ST, 1 DC in last ST. Join with a SL ST to the first FPDC. Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.