The Retro Cardi for Girls a Companion to the Retro Cardi for American Girl Dolls

I am done knitting the Retro Cardi for Girls, the companion sweater to the American Girl Doll Retro Cardi.



I basically kept it really close to the doll sweater, with the 2 lace panels on each side of the folded over button bands. I used the same technique as for the retro cardi for dolls, creating a clean sharp fold with slipped stitches.



I decided to make the sleeves a little shorter (way more practical for active little girls!)

I love how the lace pattern is showing up in the Cotton Classic.



I will pick buttons tomorrow. I have my eyes on some very retro, vintage looking clear green buttons... I am also looking forward to sewing the strawberry skirt!

I will work on the actual pattern, and sizing over the weekend. At least I hope so...

The Retro Cardi for Girls

I have started work on the Retro Cardi for Girls.(The pattern will be offered as a pdf.) I picked a cotton yarn, Cotton Classic. It is a lovely cotton in a worsted weight. This will make the sweater a fast project!



I picked cotton as summer IS coming, but any worsted weight wool would be great as well. (Cascade 220, or Ella Rae Classic comes to mind.)

This is going to be so pretty...I can hardly wait to see Little Miss SockPixie and her dolls wearing matching outfits!