
The best part about this vest is, the pattern was designed for real women! So if you'll stop by Laylock you can see the beautiful vest she made and get all her tips and instructions. I sincerely thank her for this great schematic that makes this pattern as easy as pie:@)
Knit Outerwear Barbie Vest-Faux Down or Faux Fur-adapted from Coze: Easy Knit Vest Pattern
10MM needles, worsted weight or fuzzyyarn, all garter stitch.
Back: cast on 10, knit stitch until it reaches just under where Barbie's shoulder meets her arm. Approx 14 rows. Bind off.
Sides: cast on 7, knit stitch until it reaches from the bottom of the back, wraps around the back of her neck, and down the other side to the bottom of the back. (Wrap it around her neck like a scarf.) Bind off.
Finish: Sew sides to the back (up approx 1" from bottom of vest) leaving an opening big enough for an arm on each side. Then center the collar and sew it to the back all the way across the top of the square.
Note: If you use a thinner yarn you'll be able to fold the collar down like Laylock did, this thick/fuzzy yarn is too bulky for that.
Make something just for fun and have a happy day:@)
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both are very cool! looks like she's ready to spectate in sochi! :)
ReplyDeleteExpecting another 3" here today... I feel like I'm in Sochi:@)
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ReplyDeleteThese are so neat! The green vest makes me think of St. Patrick's Day -- it's that perfect, cheerful shade of green. I LOVE the faux fur yarn; I would love to have a scarf made from that. :) My sister crochets scarves, and she's made two for me. I wear them a lot in the winter.
Thanks for sharing, Lynn! I hope you have a great weekend and are staying warm. My hubby said you all are having record amounts of snow this year. Hang in there for spring, my friend!
Hugs,
Denise at Forest Manor
This is soooooooooo cute, Lynn!
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Sheila
Lynn, those are just adorable, wow!!
ReplyDeleteThey are really cute! I can see where that furry yarn would be a challenge to work with! Yikes!!
ReplyDeletePoor Barbie was she cold.
ReplyDeleteMerle.............
All of the new yarns make the same pattern look so different. I made scarves for my dolls but now they don't need them here in Florida! lol I love what you've made....the smaller the doll, the more the challenge! Happy weekend my friend!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful. When I am finally finished shoveling all this snow I plan to make some of your great creations.
ReplyDeleteYou have to have the best dressed Barbies ever! I want one of these vests for me!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Barbie has a vest and scarf to keep her warm Lynn! Love that fuzzy yarn :)
ReplyDeleteBarbie looks fashionable as ever and warm and cozy, too. Hopefully, her wintry wardrobe will be able to switch to Spring before too long, Lynn.
ReplyDeleteYou have such fun with Barbie. As others have said, perhaps she should be in Sochi cheering for the US team and wowing the crowd with her new winter fashion vests. Actually I've heard that it may be warmer in Sochi than some places in the US.
ReplyDeleteSam
Well, seeing as how it IS Fashion Week in NYC, Barbie will fit right in!
ReplyDeleteI think I could even manage that fuzzy boa scarf! How clever!!
ReplyDeleteJenna
When you're done with Barbie's vests, I could use one!!! Brrrrr.....
ReplyDeleteYour Barbie Babe Line is just adorable!
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