Your 18-inch gal will be the best dressed guest at the party in her holiday sweater ... after all, she's just too cute to wear a truly "ugly" sweater, right?

Featuring a back zipper closure and your choice of three holiday applique designs, this PDF sweater pattern sews up in a snap for the confident beginner. Instructions are included for both felt and woven applique techniques, as well as optional cuffs and waistband. Customize it even further through your own unique choice of embellishments, which could include beads, trim, buttons, pompoms and much more.

This pattern also works well for recycling sweaters or sweatshirts from your closet. No more excuses for that ugly sweater!

Click HERE for another free applique pattern to use with your "too cute to be ugly" sweaters!