Grab this FREE American Girl Doll Knitting Pattern. This is a hooded poncho which I offer in a doll size plus 3 sizes for a little girl.

About:

Available Sizes: Two

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}

Knit in the Round

Knit & Purl Stitches

Increase Stitches

Sizes:

Fits an 18” {46cm} doll

S, M & L child sizes

Includes 4 Patterns: Doll Poncho + Hood & Child Poncho + Hood

Details:

Gauge: 9 STS & 14 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Notes:

Not reversible.

Knit top down.

Knit using the moss stitch / double seed stitch.

When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Doll Poncho

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage: 55 – 65 yards {50 – 59 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needle Size: US 13 {9mm} Knitting Needles

Details:

Measurements: 14″ wide x 7 1/2″ {35cm x 19cm}

Weight: 3.4oz {95g}

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

CO 9 STS

Row 1: *K1, P1* K1, INC1

Row 2: *K1, P1* INC1

Row 3: *K1, P1* K1, INC1

Row 4: *K1, P1* INC1

Repeat rows 1-4 until you have 34 STS.

BO in pattern.

Repeat for the other side.

The front and the back are the same, there isn’t a wrong side.

Lay them on top of each other and sew up the side seams, not the cast-on and bind-off edges.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Doll Hood

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage: 45 – 55 yards {41 – 50 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needle Size: US 13 {9mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} Cable

Extras: Stitch Marker

Details:

Measurements: 6 1/4″ wide x 8″ {16cm x 20cm}

Weight: 2.1oz {60g}

Note: I left the hood separate from the poncho

Pattern, Knit in the Round & Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

{Starting in the round, bottom up}

CO 28 STS, PM, join in the round.

Round 1-2: *K1, P1*

Round 3-4: *P1, K1*

Round 5-6: *K1, P1*

Switch to knitting flat.

For the first few rounds, leaving the stitch marker in place so you know where to switch back. After a few rounds you won’t need it anymore, you’ll be able to see when to turn your work.

Rows 7-8: *P1, K1*

Rows 9-10: *K1, P1*

Repeat rows 7-10, 6 times and then bind-off using the 3 needle bind-off technique.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Child Poncho

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage: 300 – 330 yards {275 – 301 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needle Size: US 13 {9mm} Circular Needles 32” {80cm} Cable

Notes:

Knit flat, back & forth using circular needles.

Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

CO 13 {S}, 15 {M} or 17 {L} STS

{Note: I make them to where they fit comfortable over the head, so that the cast-on row  starts at the middle point between my neck and shoulder on the left and ends at the middle point between my neck and shoulder on the right}

Row 1: *K1, P1* K1, INC1

Row 2: *K1, P1* INC1

Row 3: *K1, P1* K1, INC1

Row 4: *K1, P1* INC1

Follow in pattern until you have reached your desired length. BO in pattern.

{Note: I knitted mine until it reached the tip of my fingers. If you’re knitting this for a little one and they’re going to be trick-or-treating in it, you may want it a little shorter so they’re hands are easily accessible.}

Repeat for the other side.

The front and the back are the same, there isn’t a wrong side.

Lay them on top of each other and sew up the side seams, not the cast-on and bind-off edges. Wear this with the seams in the front and back, so it’s longer in the front and back, not the sides.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Child Hood:

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage: 75 – 85 yards {68 – 77 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needle Size: US 13 {9mm} Circular Needles with a 16″ {41cm} &/or 24” {60cm} Cable

Extras: Stitch Markers

Notes:

I left the hood separate from the poncho

Knit flat, back & forth using circular needles.

Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

{Starting in the round, bottom up}

With size 13 {9mm} needles with 16″ {41cm} cable or 24” {60cm} Cable

CO 34 {S}, 36 {M} or 38 {L} STS, PM, join in the round.

Round 1-2, 5-6: *K1, P1*

Round 3-4: *P1, K1*

Switch to knitting flat.

For the first few rounds, leaving the stitch marker in place so you know where to switch back. After a few rounds you won’t need it anymore, you’ll be able to see when to turn your work. Switch to a longer cable if you’d like.

Rows 7-8: *P1, K1*

Rows 9-10: *K1, P1*

Repeat rows 7-10, 8 times {until it comfortably meets at the top of the head} and then bind-off using the 3 needle bind-off technique.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

BO – bind-off in pattern

CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}

INC1 – make 1 stitch {I use a backwards loop}

K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}

P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}

PM – place marker

STS – stitches

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