’Matsuri’ Japanese meaning festival, is a stylish cowl-neck sweater dress especially designed for the 18in Gotz Dolls like my model, Elisabeth and the comparable American Girl Dolls, that features a textured stitch pattern and deep ribbed stitch welt, along with bell-shaped long sleeves with an added eyelet row offering a creative touch with the addition of satin ribbon bows.
For easy dressing, complete back-buttoned closure is featured.

A perfect addition to your doll’s early spring wardrobe; stylish yet warm to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Pattern Features:
The textured stitch patterns and ribbing have been written out with line-by-line instructions given. A ribbed stitch cowl neckline created from picked up stitches, along with back button closure added for easy dressing. Set in bell-shaped sleeves feature an eyelet row worked for interest.

Note: Flower Motif Shown on the upper portion on front of sweater dress was applied using the Daisy Chain method for which instructions are not included in pattern.

Skill Level:
Easy-Intermediate: Project with a variety of stitches, mid level shaping and finishing.

Copyright: Please respect my designer rights, and as such the copyright of this pattern will always remain with me; it's text, photos copyright 2012 Debonair Designs. Patterns must not be duplicated, distributed and/or sold without the author's permission. Feel free to use this pattern for your knitting pleasure, a courtesy acknowledgment would be greatly appreciated and welcomed.