Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

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One Button Cardigan for 14" Dolls

Designed by Xanadu Dolls for Paola Reina Las Amigas, Les Cheries or dolls with a similar size body. This is a simple cardigan to knit and would be suitable for a novice or an experienced knitter.

Please feel free to copy and knit for your own dolls or to make cardigans to sell.
PLEASE DO NOT SELL THE PATTERN!!

Materials Required:
Naturally Loyal Baby Prints 4ply or similar yarn
Size 2.25mm needles.
1 tiny button

The Cardigan is worked Top Down:
Using 2.25mm needles, cast on 39 stitches.
Row 1&2: Knit to the end.
Row 3 (button hole row): Knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, YON, K2.
Row 4: Knit to the end.
Row 5: K3, *K3, M1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3. (50sts)
Row 6: K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 7: K3, *K2, M1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3. (72sts)
Rows 8: K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 9: K3, *K2, M1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3. (105sts)
Rows 10: K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Rows 11-14: Knit the complete row.
Row 15: Knit.
Row 16:  K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3.
Rows 17-28: Repeat rows 15 & 16, 6 more times.
Finish the sleeves next:
Row 29: K17, cast off 21 sts, including the stitch left on the needle after casting off  K29, cast off 21 sts, K17.
Continue with the cardigan:
Row 30: Work all sts on the needle, K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3. (63sts)
Rows 31-36: Repeat rows 15 & 16, 3 more times.
Rows 37-41: Knit the 5 rows.
Cast off all sts knitwise.
Finish off:
Sew in loose threads and sew on button.
Option 2:
If you want to make this as a jumper, so it buttons up the back, make additional button holes at the end of rows 15, 27 and 39.

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