Valentines Heart Sweater for Barbie

 

I’ve got one more Barbie sweater coming at you for Valentines Day!  This one is a short sleeve style with white trim, a tie closure in the back, and a big white heart on the front.

Again, this pattern assumes that you have knowledge of how to change colors and carry yarn.

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)
Double Crochet (dc)

Supplies
#1/Fingering weight yarn in white and red
0/3.25 steel hook

Ch 33, join with sl st to beginning ch. Ch 2.
R1) Dc in each ch around, join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R2) Ch 1, sc in first 16 stitches, join white and sc 1, pick up red and sc in last 16 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R3) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 15 stitches, pick up white and sc 3 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 15 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R4) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 14 stitches, pick up white and sc 5 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 14 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R5) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 13 stitches, pick up white and sc 7 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 13 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R6) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 12 stitches, pick up white and sc 9 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 12 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st, ch 1, turn.
R7) Repeat row 6.
R8) Repeat row 6.
R9) Skip joining stitch, sc in next 13 stitches, pick up white and sc 3 stitches, pick up red and sc 1 stitch, pick up white and sc 3 stitches, pick up red and sc in last 13 stitches. Join with sl st to beginning st. Do not turn.
R10) Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, working 1 extra stitch at back opening of sweater for a total of 34 stitches. Do not turn.
R11) Ch 1, sc in first 6 stitches, ch 8, skip 4 stitches, sc in next 14 stitches, ch 8, skip 4 stitches, sc in last 6 stitches. Ch 1, turn.
R12) Work 1 sc and 1 dc in first stitch, skip next stitch. Continue around, ending with a sc and dc worked in joining stitch of previous row. Ch 1, turn.
R13) Work 1 sc and 1 dc in first stitch, skip next two stitches. Continue around, finish off.
R14) Join white, sc in each stitch around, finish off.  Leave long tails on each end and use to tie sweater at neckline.

Sleeve
Join red with sl st in bottom center of sleeve hole. Ch 1, work 3 sc, 10 dc, and 3 sc evenly around. Join with sl st to beginning st and finish off.
Join white at bottom center. Ch 1, sc in same space and next space. Sc2tog in next 2 spaces. [Sc in next 2 spaces, sc2tog in next 2 spaces.] Repeat [ ] around. (12 stitches) Join with sl st to beginning stitch and finish off.
Repeat for opposite sleeve.

Trim at bottom of sweater
Working in back loops at bottom, join white with sl st at back of sweater, ch 1. In same place, work 1 sc and 1 dc, skip next stitch. Work 1 sc and 1 dc in next stitch, skip next stitch. Repeat around, ending with a sc and dc in last stitch, join with sl st to beginning st. Fasten off.

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Hearts and Darts Hat

It’s getting to be that time of year again when all things heart and pink and chocolate are plentiful. In the spirit of the season, I bring you the Hearts and Darts Hat. Although I had Valentine’s Day on the brain when I created it, I think it is cute enough to wear any time.

The yarns that I used for this hat are discontinued but do seem to still be available at a number of online stores. Of course you can always substitute something else if you so desire, I just like to let you know when I use a specific brand.

This hat is sized for an adult woman.  If you need to adjust the size of the hat a bit, changing the stitch count will not work with this hat as the pattern is a repeat of 16 stitches.  You will need to change your hook size.

Supplies
(1) Queensland Leche’ in White (50g/109 yds) or 1.5 oz of a similar worsted weight yarn
(1) Plymouth Yarn Suri Merino in Pink (50g/110 yds) or 1.5 oz of a similar worsted weight yarn
H/8 5mm hook
Optional pom pom
Large Needle

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Back Loop Single Crochet (blsc)

Hat Brim
With white yarn, ch 6.
R1) Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
R2) Blsc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
R3-80) Repeat row 2.
Bring the two short ends together, making sure to not twist, and join with a sl st.

Hat Body
Join pink yarn and ch 1, but do not cut white yarn.
R1. Sc in the end of each row evenly around, carrying the white yarn and working over it, for a total of 80 sc. Join with sl st to beginning sc. Ch 1.

All remaining stitches will be sc worked in the back loop only. Only the color count and changes will be given from this point on. All rounds end with a sl st to join and ch 1.

R2) [2 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R3) [2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 7 white] Repeat [] around.
R4) [2 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 7 white] Repeat [] around.
R5) [3 pink, 3 white, 4 pink, 5 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R6) [4 pink, 1 white, 6 pink, 3 white, 2 pink] Repeat [] around.
R7) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R8) [4 pink, 1 white, 11 pink] Repeat [] around.
R9) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R10) [4 pink, 1 white, 6 pink, 3 white, 2 pink] Repeat [] around.
R11) [4 pink, 1 white, 5 pink, 5 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R12) [4 pink, 1 white, 4 pink, 7 white] Repeat [] around.
R13) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R14) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R15) [1 pink, 7 white, 4 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R16) [2 pink, 5 white, 5 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R17) [3 pink, 3 white, 6 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R18) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R19) [12 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R20) [4 pink, 1 white, 7 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R21) [3 pink, 3 white, 6 pink, 1 white, 3 pink] Repeat [] around.
R22) [2 pink, 5 white, 4 pink, 3 white, 2 pink] Repeat [] around.
R23) [1 pink, 7 white, 2 pink, 5 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R24) [1 pink, 7 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R25) [2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink] Repeat [] around.
R26) It is no longer necessary to carry the white. 80 pink.
R27-30) 80 pink.
Finish off, leaving a long tail. Use a large needle to stitch in and out around the last row of sc all the way around, pull up tight. Make a couple of stitches to close up the hole completely, and tie off.

You may have enough remaining white yarn to make a pom pom, or you can use a purchased one, or leave it without.

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Sweatheart Plaid Sweater for Barbie

 

 Here is another pattern to get your Barbie ready for Valentines Day.  Today’s offering is a cute little plaid sweater with a v neck and short, scalloped edge sleeves.

This pattern came about when I was messing around with the plaid technique one evening and it somehow turned into a doll sweater.  I will warn you though, all those color changes in such a small space can be a bit fiddly!

One note about finishing off the ends.  Because there are about a million of them, I tied them together in pairs inside the sweater and then gave some of them a quick tuck.  It was so much easier than trying to weave in every single end!  Also, all those ends getting woven in would have lead to a lot of extra bulk in the sweater.

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
*This pattern assumes that you have knowledge of how to carry thread and do color changes.

#1/Fingering Yarn in red, white, and pink
0/3.25 mm steel hook

With white, ch 32, join with sl st to beginning ch.
R1) Ch 2, dc in next stitch and next 2 stitches, [with pink- dc in next 4 stitches, with white- dc in next 4 stitches], repeat [] around, ending with 4 pink stitches. Join with sl st to beginning ch.
R2) Repeat round 1.
R3) With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch and next two stitches. [With red- dc in next 4 stitches, with pink- dc in next 4 stitches], repeat [] around, ending with 4 red stitches. Join with sl st to beginning ch.
R4) Repeat round 3.
R5-6) Repeat round 1.
R7) Repeat round 3.

Back 1- (left back if you are right handed, right back if you are left handed)
R1) With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch, dc in next two stitches. With red, dc in next two stitches. Finish off red.
R2) With pink- turn, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With white, dc in last 4 stitches.
R3) With white, turn, ch 2, dc in next stitch, dc in next two stitches. With pink, dc in last two stitches. Finish off both colors.

Front- skip 4 stitches from back 1,
R1) Join pink in 5’th stitch, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With red, dc in next 4 stitches, with pink, dc in next 4 stitches, with red, dc in next two stitches. Finish off red.
Front 1- (left front for right handed, right front for left handed)
R2) Turn. With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With white, dc in next 4 stitches, turn.
R3) With white, ch 2, dc in next stitch and next two stitches. With pink, dc in last two stitches. Finish off both colors.
Front 2- (right front for right handed, left front for left handed)
R2) In top of beginning ch from row 1, join white, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With pink, dc in next 4 stitches.
R3) Turn. With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch and next two stitches. With white, dc in last two stitches.

Back 2- (right back if you are right handed, left back if you are left handed.
skip 4 stitches from front 1,
R1) Join pink in 5’th stitch, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With red, dc in next 4 stitches. Finish off red.
R2) Turn. With pink, ch 2, dc in next stitch and next two stitches. With white, dc in last two stitches.
R3) Turn. With white, ch 2, dc in next stitch. With pink, dc in last 4 stitches. Finish off both colors.

Turn sweater inside out, stitch sweater together at shoulder seams. Tie off or weave in all ends of yarn. Turn sweater right side out.

Neckline- with white
Join with sl st at back of neckline, ch 1, sc in same space and evenly around, (approx 24 sc). Join with sl st to beginning stitch, finish off.

Sleeves- with white
R1) Join with sl st at bottom of sleeve, ch 1, sc in same space and evenly around (16 sc). Join with sl st to beginning stitch.
R2) Ch 1, sc in same space, [skip next stitch, 3 dc in next stitch, skip next stitch, sc in next stitch]. Repeat [] around, ending with 3 dc and a skipped stitch, sl st to beginning sc. Finish off.
Repeat for other side.

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The "All Together" Scarf

 

Stitches used-

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Double Crochet Together (DCT) – Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops. Two loops remain on hook. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 3 loops.

DCTwS (Double crochet together with skip)- when working the DCT, the first part of the stitch will be worked into the stitch closest to the hook, then a stitch will be skipped, and the rest of the DCT will be worked into the stitch after the skipped stitch.

Hook- 7mm crochet hook

Yarn- (4) skeins of Queensland Collection Leche 50 g/109 yards. This yarn is a blend of merino wool, microfiber, milk protein, and silk. To get a similar effect in a readily available yarn, I think Caron Simply Soft would be a good substitute.

Finished scarf measurement- 8 inches x 72 inches

Ch 27

R1) In fourth ch from hook, work 1 dc. *Ch 1, then work 1 DCTwS, starting in same stitch as where previous dc was worked.* Repeat between *’s 10 more times. Ch 1, then work DCT in same stitch and last stitch. Ch 2, turn.

R2) Work 1 dc in ch 1 space. *Ch 1, then work DCT in same chain space and next chain space.* Repeat between *’s 10 more times. Ch 1, then work DCT in same ch 1 space and top of turning chain. Ch 1, turn.

R3) Sc in top of each DCT and each ch 1 space across. (25 stitches) Ch 2 turn.

R4) Dc in second sc from hook. *Ch 1, then work 1 DCTwS, starting in same stitch as where previous dc was worked.* Repeat between *’s 10 more times. Ch 1, then work DCT in same stitch and last stitch. Ch 2, turn.

Repeat rows 2 – 4 until scarf reaches desired length, ending with row 2.

For a little more structure at the ends of your scarf, you could begin with a row of sc, then work rows 4, 2, and 3 in that order, ending with row 3. If you start that way, adjust your starting chain to 26, work sc in second chain from hook and each ch across for a total of 25 sc. Ch 2, turn.

You may not reproduce or copy my pattern or images in any way.  You may link to my pattern from another site.  You may sell items made from my pattern as long as you give me credit.