Easy Knits for Teen Dolls: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Dolls: 9 Knitting Patterns for Beginners.: Easy knits for Teen Dolls.

by Allen Ellenzweig

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Knitting for teen dolls is a fun and easy way to make your own custom clothes and accessories for your favorite 18-inch dolls. With just a few simple stitches, you can create adorable sweaters, dresses, hats, scarves, socks, and mittens for your dolls.

In this article, we'll show you how to knit a variety of simple garments and accessories for teen dolls. We'll start with the basics, like how to cast on, knit, and purl. Then, we'll show you how to knit a simple sweater, dress, hat, scarf, socks, and mittens.

Getting Started

Before you start knitting, you'll need to gather a few supplies.

• Worsted weight yarn in your desired color
• Size 8 knitting needles
• Yarn needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

Once you have your supplies, you're ready to start knitting!

How to Cast On

The first step in knitting is to cast on. This is the process of creating the first row of stitches on your needles. To cast on, follow these steps:

1. Make a slip knot and place it on your left-hand needle.
2. Insert the right-hand needle into the slip knot from front to back.
3. Hook the yarn onto the right-hand needle and pull it through the loop on the left-hand needle.
4. Slide the new loop onto the left-hand needle.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 until you have the desired number of stitches on your needles.

How to Knit

The knit stitch is the most basic stitch in knitting. To knit a stitch, follow these steps:

1. Insert the right-hand needle into the next stitch on the left-hand needle from front to back.
2. Hook the yarn onto the right-hand needle and pull it through the loop on the left-hand needle.
3. Slide the new loop onto the left-hand needle.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each stitch on the row.

How to Purl

The purl stitch is the second most basic stitch in knitting. To purl a stitch, follow these steps:

1. Insert the right-hand needle into the next stitch on the left-hand needle from back to front.
2. Hook the yarn onto the right-hand needle and pull it through the loop on the left-hand needle.
3. Slide the new loop onto the left-hand needle.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each stitch on the row.

How to Knit a Simple Sweater

Now that you know the basics of knitting, let's start with a simple sweater. To knit a simple sweater for an 18-inch doll, follow these steps:

1. Cast on 40 stitches.
2. Knit every row for 10 inches.
3. Bind off all stitches.

To make the sleeves, cast on 20 stitches and knit every row for 6 inches. Bind off all stitches. Sew the sleeves to the body of the sweater.

How to Knit a Simple Dress

To knit a simple dress for an 18-inch doll, follow these steps:

1. Cast on 60 stitches.
2. Knit every row for 12 inches.
3. Bind off all stitches.

To make the straps, cast on 10 stitches and knit every row for 6 inches. Bind off all stitches. Sew the straps to the top of the dress.

How to Knit a Simple Hat

To knit a simple hat for an 18-inch doll, follow these steps:

1. Cast on 40 stitches.
2. Knit every row for 4 inches.
3. Bind off all stitches.

To make the brim, cast on 60 stitches and knit every row for 2 inches. Bind off all stitches. Sew the brim to the top of the hat.

How to Knit a Simple Scarf

To knit a simple scarf for an 18-inch doll, follow these steps:

1. Cast on 20 stitches.
2. Knit every row for 12 inches.
3. Bind off all stitches.

How to Knit Simple Socks

To knit simple socks for an 18-inch doll, follow these steps:

1. Cast on 24 stitches.
2. Knit every row for 4 inches.
3. Bind off all stitches.

To make the heel, cast on 12 stitches and knit every row for 2 inches. Bind off all stitches.

To make the toe, cast on 12 stitches and knit every row for 2 inches. Bind off all stitches.

How to Knit Simple Mittens

To knit simple mittens for an 18-inch doll, follow these steps:

1. Cast on 20 stitches.
2. Knit every row for 4 inches.
3. Bind off all stitches.

Dolls: 9 Knitting Patterns for Beginners.: Easy knits for Teen Dolls.

by Allen Ellenzweig

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	18328 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	22 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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