Make a Tiny Knitted Cardigan for a Teddy or Baby Doll — Easy Short-Sleeve DK Pattern
Make a tiny knitted cardigan perfect for a teddy or baby doll. This short-sleeved DK yarn pattern produces a garment approximately 12" (30cm) wide and 6¾" (17cm) long — ideal for gifting, doll play or a quick weekend project. The instructions use simple increases, a single buttonhole and basic seaming; suitable for knitters comfortable with knit/purl, increasing and casting off.
Short-sleeved knitted cardigan for a teddy or baby doll — pattern sample.
Short Sleeved Cardigan Jacket for a baby doll or Teddy
- Width: 12” (30cm)
- Length: 6 ¾ ” (17cm)
Materials:
- DK Yarn
- 4mm and 4.5mm needles
Tension/ Guage: 20sts = 4” (10cm)
Using 4mm needles cast on 48 stitches
1st Row: S1, knit to end
Repeat 1st row twice more
4th Row: S1, knit to last 4sts, k2tog, yrn (this makes a buttonhole), k2
5th Row: S1, k6, inc in next 2sts, k7, inc in next 2sts, k11, inc in next 2sts, k7, inc in next 2sts, k8
6th Row: S1, knit to end
Change to 4.5mm needles
7th Row: S1, k6, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k8
8th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
9th Row: S1, k6, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k8
10th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
11th Row: S1, k6, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k8
12th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
13th Row: S1, k6, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k8
14th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
15th Row: S1, k6, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k8
16th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
17th Row: S1, k6, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k8
18th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
19th Row: S1, k6, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k8
20th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 (112 sts)
Divide Row: S1, k16, slip next 24sts onto a spare needle, k30, slip next 24sts onto a spare needle, k17
Next Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 (64sts)
Next Row: S1, knit to end
Repeat last two rows until work measures 3“ (7.5cm) from the divide row, ending after a knit row.
Knit 4 more rows
Cast off loosely
Sleeves
Using 4.5mm needles and with wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to 24sts of first sleeve
1st Row: K1, purl to last st, k1
2nd Row: S1, knit to end of row
3rd Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms
Darn away ends
Sew on a pretty button
Finishing tips: Check the fit on your doll or teddy before final seaming. Gently block the finished cardigan if needed to even out stitches. Use a small, lightweight button to avoid pulling the fabric.