Cheerful Cables Knit Dress 18" Doll Clothes Knitting Pattern

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The Cheerful Cables Dress is a versatile, all-occasion knit with a refined, under-stated elegance. A classic, tailored dress silhouette is used to showcase two pretty, decorative elements; a lacy, V-neck detail on the fitted bodice, and cabled skirt with slight A-line flare. Worked from the top down, and using both straight and circular knitting, this knit employs a seamless construction method to minimize bulky seams. Raglan sleeves with additional increases are used to create short sleeves with a gentle puffed appearance. Integrated garter button bands create a full, rear opening for easy dressing. Designed to fit 18-inch soft bodied dolls such as American Girl® and Maplelea® dolls, this pattern includes two length options for creating a dress that falls above the knee or, just below the knee. This knit is rated intermediate as it includes both cabling and knitting in the round for sleeve finishing.


Recommended Yarn: Double Knitting weight yarn

Supplies Needed:

  • 100 grams (250m) / 3.5 ounces (273 yds) of Double Knitting weight yarn
  • 3mm (US size 3) knitting needles straight or circular
  • 3mm (US size 3) set of 4 double pointed knitting needles
  • cable needle
  • 2 stitch markers (4 if separating garter bands from body of work)
  • tapestry needle
  • 7 buttons (12-14mm or 3/8 to 1/2 inch diameter)


Skill Level: Intermediate



What You Get: One 26 page knitting pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF knitting pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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RK
02/16/2025
Rose k.
United Kingdom

Beautiful

This is the 2nd time making this dress.im in the UK and found that sock yarn gave the correct tension .it is modelled by gotz happy kid!

Pixie Faire Cheerful Cables Knit Dress 18 Doll Clothes Knitting Pattern Review
JG
05/26/2024
Joan G.
United States

No mistakes !!

I made this dress and it turned out beautiful. I am 62 and have recently upped my cast on and knit... forever... skills that I had since age 10 and never expanded upon until now. I am posting all the creations made possible by LWD and others on Pixie Faire on my Facebook page under my name... So far it's a thing between the phone and the PC that I have no pictures to post here... but MANY on my Facebook page.... I wish you could see.... look me up....

JA
02/18/2023
Jacqueline A.
United States

Knit doll dress

Knit this pattern for my granddaughters dolls, both 18 inch and baby dolls. It worked up nicely. The pattern had easy to follow instructions. I also appreciated the line to check off each row as I completed it. That made picking up where I left off less frustrating. I used a size 3 circular needle at 29in. At first I kept thinking it was too long and considered using a shorter needle. The pattern is best done with the 29in length as all the increases fill it by the time you do all the increases for the skirt. I plan on making this pattern in different colors for the dolls because it’s pretty and easy to make. It I make it specifically for the baby dolls, I would just shorten the length from the above knee instructions.

JK
01/02/2023
Jennifer K.
United Kingdom

Easy

This was a little bit big for my 18"dolls but fitted my gotz maxi muffin really well I extended the sleeves. I am in England and sometimes the wool and tensions do not match up well.

Pixie Faire Cheerful Cables Knit Dress 18 Doll Clothes Knitting Pattern Review
BM
04/15/2022
Barbara M.
Canada

Beautiful Knitted Dress

The Cheerful Cables pattern is an easy knit and a perfect fit on an American Girl doll. I knitted a length that is halfway between the short and the long versions, because I was running out of yarn and it turned out to be exactly the length I wanted.