Curved & Cabled-R--cable edged sweater for Helen Kish's 7 1/2" Riley and friends by Becky Colvin

Curved & Cabled-R--cable edged sweater for Helen Kish's 7 1/2" Riley and friends

Knitting
August 2011
Light Fingering ?
23 stitches and 34 rows = 2 inches
in stockinette stitch with size 000 needles
US 000 - 1.5 mm
US 0 - 2.0 mm
100 - 150 yards (91 - 137 m)
fits Helen Kish's 7 1/2" Riley and friends
English
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This knitting pattern can help you create a cable-edged cardigan sweater, like the ones pictured here. The sweater may fit a variety of 7.5-8 inch dolls, but is specifically fitted to Helen Kish’s Riley. The sweater is knitted from the mandarin collar or hood down, with raglan sleeves. You may finish the sweater with an option button closure. There are also instructions for a cabled-edged cap included.

Instructions are included for a variety of lengths, as well as a mandarin collar or hood.

Supplies
* Lightweight fingering yarn--I used “Palette”
or “Stroll” , available from www.knitpicks.com.

  • Knitting Needles sized 000 and 0 (1.5 & 2 mm)
  • 4 place markers
  • optional button closure (2 miniature buttons)
  • crochet hook for button loops

Gauge
* With size 000 needles in stockinette stitch, 23 stitches, 34 rows in a 2 x 2 inch (5.1 cm) square.