Knitting: American Girl Doll Poncho & Beret

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American Girl Doll Poncho & Beret Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Toy

Item:

Doll/Doll Clothing

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knitting in the round
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Pattern Description:

Having all granddaughters, designing for dolls is so much fun. It makes me want to have dolls again too!

This sweet poncho and beret set will be perfect for any young lady's doll to wear for the cool Spring days coming up in the Northern Hemisphere or cool Autumn days in the Southern hemisphere.

This is an intermediate pattern only because of the provisional tubular cast on. This type of cast on gives the brim of the hat and neckline of the poncho a nice finished-looking edge.

Options are given for two different scalloped edges for the poncho and either I-cord bows for the poncho & beret or crocheted flowers for the poncho & beret. You choose!

I highly recommend Caron Simply Soft 100% acrylic yarn for this project. It's soft and easy on the hands as well as easy to knit (and/or crochet).

Gauge:

4.5 sts and 5.75 rounds = 1 inch in stockinette st.

Materials:

180 yds of worsted weight yarn
25 yds of worsted weight yarn in contrasting color
US Size 5 dpns, straight and 16-inch circular
US Size 1 dpns (optional) for I-cord
Sizes E/4 and F/5 crochet hooks

Suggested yarn:

180 yards of Worsted weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Caron Simply Soft