18" Doll Icelandic Set

18" Doll Icelandic Set by Cheryl Andrews

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern creates a complete Icelandic-inspired outfit for 18" dolls and teddy bears of similar size. The set includes four coordinated pieces: a cardigan, a hat, mittens, and leg warmers. Designed by Cheryl Andrews, this collection offers a stylish ensemble that works as a quick gift project using worsted weight yarn.

Project Overview

The 18" Doll Icelandic Set is an intermediate-level knitting project suitable for crafters with foundational knitting skills. The complete outfit requires approximately 120 grams and 202 yards of worsted weight yarn, making it an efficient use of materials. Each component is sized specifically for 18" dolls, with the cardigan measuring 13" chest and 6" from neck to waist, the hat 11" around and 3.5" in height, the mittens 4.5" around and 2.75" in length, and the leg warmers 5.5" around and 3" in length.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This pattern employs classic knitting techniques centered on stockinette stitch, which creates the smooth, traditional fabric base for the garments. The Icelandic style influences the design aesthetic, incorporating contrast color details throughout the set. The pattern utilizes both flat and circular knitting methods, allowing crafters to choose their preferred construction approach.

The cardigan construction involves button bands and requires four 1/2" buttons for closure. Mittens are worked on double pointed needles to create seamless, fitted pieces. The hat and leg warmers similarly employ techniques suited to small circumference knitting, creating finished edges without seaming.

Materials and Tools Required

Yarn: Approximately 120 grams and 202 yards of worsted weight yarn in a main color, plus small amounts of two contrast colors for Icelandic-style details. The sample projects were created using Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted (113g, 190 yards per skein), though any worsted weight yarn meeting gauge will work.

Yardage Breakdown:

• Cardigan – 120 yards
• Mittens – 20 yards
• Leg warmers – 32 yards
• Hat – 30 yards

Needles and Notions: The pattern requires double pointed needles in sizes 4 and 7, as well as straight or circular needles in sizes 4 and 7, allowing crafters to select their preferred needle type. A size G crochet hook is included for finishing details, and four 1/2" buttons are needed for the cardigan closure.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 20 stitches by 27 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 7 needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the pieces to fit the 18" doll correctly. Crafters should knit a gauge swatch before beginning to ensure accurate finished measurements.

Skill Level

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern assumes familiarity with basic knitting techniques including casting on, stockinette stitch, increasing, decreasing, and binding off. The use of double pointed needles and circular needles for small circumference knitting requires some experience, though detailed instructions are provided in the downloadable PDF format.