{"id":21686,"date":"2026-06-03T14:49:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=21686"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:49:45","slug":"knitting-pattern-for-16th-scale-thomas-slipover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=21686","title":{"rendered":"Knitting pattern for 1:6th scale Thomas slipover"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_21688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21688\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21688\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=21688\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thomas-slipoversred.jpg?fit=650%2C393\" data-orig-size=\"650,393\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780494116&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Thomas slipoversred\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;\u00a9 F H Powell 2026&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thomas-slipoversred.jpg?fit=650%2C393\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thomas-slipoversred.jpg?resize=650%2C393\" alt=\"miniature knitted slipovers\" width=\"650\" height=\"393\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thomas-slipoversred.jpg?w=650 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thomas-slipoversred.jpg?resize=300%2C181 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 F H Powell 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To fit a 32.5 cm\/13-inch tall doll (including broad Ken and Action Man)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ability Level:<\/strong> Experienced<\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials required:<\/strong> one pair of size 1.50 mm knitting needles; 50 metres No 10 or No 12 crochet cotton in<!--more--> Main colour, <strong>plus<\/strong> 5-7 metres each of four contrasting colours <strong>or<\/strong> 20 metres of one contrast colour, 2 stitch holders or safety pins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finished size of slipover:<br \/>\nNeck to hem \u2013<\/strong> 9 cm\/3\u00be-inches; <strong>Chest &#8211; <\/strong>7 cm\/2\u00be-inches across.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauge &#8211; <\/strong>worked over stocking\/stockinette stitch: 6 rows and 5 stitches = 1 cm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colour work is charted, remainder of pattern has written instructions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This design is worked using traditional Fair Isle motifs. The stitch patterns have been kept simple to avoid excessive colour changes or cutting of yarns.<\/p>\n<p>This design may be worked in either two colours or multiple colours as shown. Colouring charts are included, so colour choices may be tried out before you start knitting, as different colour combinations can give very different results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is<strong> NOT<\/strong> possible to work this slipover in one colour only. The front requires more stitches than a solid colour design therefore the finished result would be much wider if knitted in one colour only.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_21687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21687\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21687\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=21687\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slipovers-flatred.jpg?fit=650%2C489\" data-orig-size=\"650,489\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780493206&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"slipovers flatred\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;\u00a9 F H Powell 2026&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slipovers-flatred.jpg?fit=650%2C489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slipovers-flatred.jpg?resize=650%2C489\" alt=\"miniature knitted slipovers\" width=\"650\" height=\"489\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slipovers-flatred.jpg?w=650 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/slipovers-flatred.jpg?resize=300%2C226 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 F H Powell 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> Pattern price \u00a34.50<\/span><\/strong> (NOTE: EU VAT or other digital taxes will be added to price where applicable)<br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/js.ravelry.com\/cart\/2.0.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"R.cart.add(11193, 1078979); return false;\"><input name=\"Add to cart\" type=\"button\" value=\"Add to cart\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"R.cart.show(11193); return false;\"> <input name=\"Show cart\" type=\"button\" value=\"Show cart\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cancellation of digital goods Under the UK provisions of Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 the following conditions will apply: By clicking the download button(s) on the Ravelry download page you expressly request that the digital content is immediately available for download (this may be within the 14 days statutory cancellation period) and you agree to waive your right to cancel and refund once the download(s) has started.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">For a pdf copy of our Privacy Policy and the full terms and conditions: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1BC1Sk9TsFhEquIC_X1k8NwGg7rz0tkbC\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><input name=\"PDF terms and conditions\" type=\"button\" value=\"Click here\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Copyright Notice All rights reserved. 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