Max Unisex Cardigan, Hats, Mitts & Booties 18 inch chest size.

Max Unisex Cardigan, Hats, Mitts & Booties for 18 Inch Chest

What Is Being Made

The Max pattern by Designs by Tracy D is a comprehensive knitting collection designed for 18 inch chest size dolls or small projects. This downloadable PDF includes four coordinating pieces: a unisex cardigan, a hat, mittens, and booties. All items are designed to work together as a complete set, with the option to add striped details using contrast yarn colors.

Craft and Techniques

This is an intermediate-level knitting project that employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for knitters with basic experience. The pattern demonstrates shaping methods including cast-offs, decreases, and increases to create fitted garment pieces. Ribbed cuffs and bands provide structure and elasticity to the finished items.

The designer incorporates stocking stitch as the primary fabric throughout the collection, which creates a smooth, classic knit appearance. Optional two-row stripe details can be added to the cardigan cuffs and bands, as well as to the hat and booties ribbing, allowing customization with contrast yarn colors.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K) – the fundamental knit stitch
• Purl (P) – the fundamental purl stitch
• Stocking Stitch (STST) – alternating knit and purl rows to create the main fabric
• Ribbed Stitch – used for cuffs, bands, and edgings to provide stretch and definition
• Knit 2 Together (K2TOG) – a decrease method for shaping
• Slip 1 Knit 1 Pass Slipped Stitch Over (SKPO) – an alternative decrease technique
• Purl 2 Together Through Back Loop (P2TOGTBL) – a decrease worked in purl
• Make 1 (M1) – an increase created by picking up the loop between stitches and working into the back
• Yarn Forward (YFWD) – used to create openings or texture

Materials and Specifications

This pattern requires DK weight yarn totaling approximately 200 grams for the complete set. Two needle sizes are used: 3.25mm needles for ribbed cuffs and bands, and 4mm needles for the main fabric pieces.

The tension is worked at 22 stitches to 30 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) using 4mm needles with DK yarn. Maintaining consistent tension is essential for achieving the correct finished size of 18 inches chest measurement.

The cardigan closure requires 5 buttons. Optional contrast yarn in small quantities can be used to add the two-row stripe details to the ribbed sections of the cardigan, hat, mitts, and booties.