Easter Egg Jumper

 
A long while ago, I saw this ADORABLE
knit jumper online.  I call it an Egg jumper 
because it has a bit of an egg shape 
and it's Easter-y!

SO SWEET!
I think this is the lady who made it:
HappydollsbyAeliza

I decided my little Patsy doll, Daisy, might like 

something like this, since she doesn't have 

much wardrobe as yet.

I crochet a little, but by my own

"crazy crochet by the seat of your pants"

 method. The link below is to my 

crochet tutorial. This shows the basics 

of how I do what I do.

Crochet Doll Sweater and Bonnet Tutorial

Here is how I made this jumper:

First I make a long chain that is loose 

enough to be a low neckline.

Then, I create a loose collar 

using double crochet. 

I keep increasing as I add each row

until I get to the arm opening.

(This is not from this project, but from my tutorial)

I keep my doll nearby for sizing as I go.

At this point I leave an opening that

fits the doll's arms. Then I continue my

double crochets. I do one more row of 

Double Crochets incorporating 

the armhole chains. 

On the next row I start crocheting 2 Double 

Crochet in one Chain, then skip one Chain

and do 2 more Double Crochet in one Chain. 

Repeat.

In the next row I double Crochet 2 in the 

opening between the Double Crochets. 

I keep increasing slightly to create an

Egg Shape to this jumper.

Here you can see how the 2 double crochets

are making an open pattern. I call

it "Double Crochet Skip".

I'm sure someone out there knows 

the proper name, but I don't, sorry.

When my Double Crochet rows are about dress length

then I begin 2 rectangular shapes that will

become the legs. These are basic 

Double Crochet, no skipping.

I decrease slighly as I go along

so the leg openings will fit snug.

I finish the legs with scallops BEFORE

closing the inseam.

Fold the sides in to the center to create leg openings.

(You can see I can't even crochet straight!)

I crochet through both sides to create

an inseam. You could also just use an 

embroidery needle and sew this part.

I closed up to the center and then down 

the second leg opening. 

I added scallops along the arm and leg 

openings and aroung the collar.

I finished with little bows!

Want to see it?

HERE

IT

IS!

Here are both jumpers together.

I think I like it.

Daisy and Sally Ann love their jumpers!

Yes, I like it.

HAPPY EASTER!!