’Nuala’ ~ A Textured Stitched Sweater Dress complete with Boot Liners, especially designed to fit 18” slim all vinyl Girl Dolls like my model Lena from the Kidz n’ Cats® dolls & comparable sized

An additional matching slouchy hat is an available exclusive in my latest book publication, Kalendar Kidz just released June 2015

“This easy to work pattern was prompted after the desire to simply enjoy the rhythm of knitting, along with this fun slipped stitch textured pattern for it’s unique honeycomb effect, and named Nuala: Irish: meaning exceptional lovely, befitting of my Kidz n’ Cats ® model Lena.” ~ Deb

Pattern Features: Formatted with written out line-by-line instructions given throughout. An easy to achieve slipped stitch textured pattern is worked throughout, along with a deep ribbed welt that is also worked for the cuffs and crew neckline. Incorporated pocket liners are worked at the same time as the main body with pocket fronts worked at completion from held stitches.

Construction: Worked flat: back and forth in rows. Sweater Dress worked from the bottom up in one piece to armholes, including back button bands (added for easy dressing), then each section is worked individually to neckline, created from picked up and held stitches. Pocket lining worked at the same time as main body using the knitting on cast-on method, source link, pocket fronts added at completion from held stitches. Set in long sleeves worked from cuff edge to sleeve cap, seamed and sewn into place.

Cuffed Boot Liners worked alike in one piece to length, seamed then worn as pictured.

Materials: 200 – 210 yards #3 Light Worsted, DK or Sport 5ply, including scraps used for variation option on pocket fronts (as pictured)

Knitting Needles: Pair of 2.75mm (US 2-UK/Canada 12) used throughout for sweater dress and main section of boot liners, along with 3.25mm (US 3-UK/Canada 10) used for boot liner cuffs only

Notions: 7 buttons, size 5/16” (9mm), 2- 3 Stitch Holders or Safety Pins, Darning Needle

Skill Level: Advance Beginner-Easy: Project uses basic stitches, minimal shaping and finishing.

Variation: Work sans sleeves, great for a layered look or summer wear