Blythe doll boyfriend cardigan pattern

Blythe Doll Boyfriend Cardigan Pattern by Polly

What Is Being Made

This is a knitted cardigan pattern designed specifically for Blythe dolls. The garment features a classic boyfriend-style cut with a structured front closure and tailored fit. The cardigan is constructed from the bottom up, beginning with a cast-on at the lower edge and building upward to create the body, sleeves, and front panels. This miniature garment showcases professional finishing techniques suitable for fashion dolls.

Knitting Techniques Used

The pattern employs several intermediate-level knitting techniques to achieve its tailored appearance. Garter stitch is used to create stable, non-curling edges along the front and sides of the cardigan. Stockinette stitch forms the main fabric body, providing a smooth, refined surface appropriate for a fitted garment. Increases are strategically placed before and after marked sections every eighth row to shape the cardigan and create proper fit around the doll's body. Decreases using slip-stitch and knit-two-together techniques refine the front edges and create shaping details. Stitch markers are essential for tracking shaping points throughout the construction.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

• K1, P1 ribbing: Used for the bottom ribbed section to create elasticity and a professional finished edge
• Garter stitch (K every row): Applied to the first and last 3 stitches of each row to frame the cardigan and prevent curling
• Stockinette stitch (K on right side, P on wrong side): Comprises the main body fabric between the garter stitch borders
• Slip-stitch decreases (sl 1, K1, psso): Creates left-leaning decreases for shaping
• Knit-two-together decreases (K2tog): Produces right-leaning decreases for balanced shaping

Materials and Specifications

This pattern requires 2mm knitting needles (UK size 14, US size 0) to accommodate the delicate yarn weight. A small quantity of very fine yarn in 2 or 3 ply or lace weight is needed—appropriate for the miniature scale of a Blythe doll garment. The tension is worked at approximately 4 stitches and 5 rows per 1 centimeter square, which is typical for fine yarn and small needles. The initial cast-on uses 51 stitches, with the cardigan measuring 2½ inches including the ribbed section.

Pattern Structure and Construction

The cardigan begins at the bottom with a ribbed edge for elasticity and visual interest. The main body section incorporates garter stitch selvages with a stockinette center, creating a professional frame. Strategic increases positioned before and after stitch markers every eighth row twice allow the cardigan to expand appropriately for the doll's proportions. The pattern then divides to create separate right and left front panels, each worked individually with decreases to shape the front edges and create a tailored closure. This construction method ensures proper fit and a polished finished appearance on the doll.