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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
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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
Yarn Substitutes:
Phildar Phil Alaska
Read more about yarn substitutions here {+ video}.
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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