So I've been making some little dolly shawls, they are oh so very simple and only require knowledge of a few simple knitting techniques. This is an absolutely fabulous project for beginners or even for those learning to knit.
I have used a 4 ply yarn, I think 4 ply works better because its not so bulky around the dollies neck. I also used a larger needle than what I would ordinarily use for knitting with 4 ply, because I wanted the shawl to be stretchier and with a softer feeling to it. For these two finished examples I used a Suri alpaca mix, which is just a fancy name for baby alpaca... so really soft! The world is your oyster when it comes to yarn choices, mohair would be stunning as well!!
What you will need
4 ply yarn
3 3/4 mm needles
2 stitch markers
Lets begin.
We will be using garter stitch or plain stitch
Cast on 3 stitches. Place stitch markers after the first and before the last stitch.
Row 1 - Knit 1, slip marker, knit front and back of next stitch, slip marker, knit last stitch.
Row 2 - Knit 1, slip marker, knit front & back of next stitch, knit to the stitch before next marker and knit front & back of stitch, slip marker, knit last stitch.
Repeat Row 2 until you get to the desired size.
Enjoy!!
Mel xx
2 comments:
Lovely shawls. My bears all have jumpers to keep them warm in the winter. :)
Thank you Wendy, yes we do need to keep our bears and dollies cosy, xx
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