Thursday 30 May 2019

Teddy top down dress






The dress is knit in one piece from the neck down on double pointed or circular needles so there' s no seaming.   

If you want to knit this dress on single point needles (worked flat) there is a link for a pattern below.
To fit a 15"/38cm build a bear






If you find and errors or have any queries, let me know by commenting below or contacting me via the contact form.   Thanks


Materials 100g dk yarn,  I used King Cole cherish in blue
No 3.25mm and 4mm double pointed or circular needles
Tension 24sts x 28 rows x 10cm using 4mm needles over stocking stitch


Using 3.25mm needles cast on 64sts, join into round
rounds begin at centre back
Rnd 1  knit
Rnd 2  purl
Repeat last 2 rnds
Change to 4mm needles and begin yoke shaping
Rnd 1    (k8, yf, k2, yf, k12, yf, k2, yf, k8) 2 times         72sts
Rnd 2 and every alternate rnd:  knit
Rnd 3    (k9, yf, k2, yf, k14, yf, k2, yf, k9) 2 times          80sts
Rnd 5    (k10, yf, k2, yf, k16, yf, k2, yf, k10) 2 times      88sts
Continue increasing 8sts on each alt round as set, to 136sts
Rnd 18  (k18, p32, k18) 2 times
Rnd19   (k18, cast off 32sts, k18) 2 times

Rnd 20 join back and front:  k18, cast on 2sts, knit across 36st of front, cast on 2sts, knit across 18sts of back     76sts   
Next rnd    purl
Next rnd    knit
Next rnd    purl
Rep last 2 rounds
Inc rnd:    (kfb 15 times, k8, kfb 15 times) 2 times     136sts

Begin skirt pattern:
Rnd 1    knit
Rnd 2    (k2tog, yf, k6) to end
Rnds 3-5    knit
Rnd 6    k4 (k2tog, yf, k6) to last 4sts, k2tog, yf k2
Rnds 7-8    knit
These 8 rnds form the pattern.  Repeat until skirt measures 3” ending on rnd 6

Hem pattern:  
Rnd 1    knit   
Rnd 2    (k3, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, ssk)) rep to end
Rnd 3    knit to end, knit first stitch from left hand needle then begin next round
Rnd 4    k1, k2tog, yf, k3, yf, ssk) rep to end
Rnd 5    knit, slip last stitch worked onto left hand needle to begin next round
Rnd 6    (s1, k2tog, psso, yf, k5, yf) rep to end
Rnd 7    purl
Rnd 8    knit
Rnd 9    purl
Cast off

Fasten off ends

 PDF pattern in the round to download

PDF pattern on single pointed needles to download





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36 comments:

  1. Rosa2 June 2019 at 09:59

    It's soooo cute! Thank you for sharing the pattern.
    Greeting from Italy,
    Rosa

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    1. linmary knits2 June 2019 at 13:23

      Thanks for your comments.
      Hello from damp cold north England

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    2. Terry Rice20 January 2021 at 20:08

      I really like this pattern but need it to fit a 12" doll. Any way you could recalculate it for me for a smaller doll? I have been making your similar yellow dress pattern which fits great. Or any other easy patterns that you think I could do? I like when it is all done in one piece...without attaching the arms. Thanks Jane

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    3. linmary knits23 January 2021 at 11:24

      Hi The only suggestion I can think of is to knit the yellow dress to just after the yoke. On the increase row work kfb on every stitch to make 104sts.
      The skirt of the teddy dress has an multiple of 8sts pattern so you can now just follow the pattern the the skirt on the teddy dress. Hope this helps.

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  2. Niecyd24 July 2019 at 18:52

    How does this fasten at the back, I can’t see any buttonholes in the pattern? TIA ��
    24/07/19.

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  3. linmary knits24 July 2019 at 21:17

    Hi
    The dress doesn't have a back fastening as the neck is large enough to go over teddy head

    Linda

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    1. Anonymous9 February 2023 at 22:03

      Thanks for the answer I'm knitting it soon for my Stuffed Cat 💗😽

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  4. Niecyd26 July 2019 at 17:51

    Ok thank you ��

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  5. Jayne Hemming10 October 2019 at 07:35

    Hi, thanks for the lovely pattern. Can you please tell me what the abbreviation skk is in the hem pattern? Not familiar with it and I can't find any info for that one anywhere online.

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    1. linmary knits10 October 2019 at 19:10

      Hi Jayne
      You will find all the knitting abbreviations in the header of the blog

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  6. Jayne Hemming10 October 2019 at 19:56

    Hi, I have just looked at your knitting abbreviations on your blog as you suggested and you don't have the skk that you have in the hem pattern listed there. Not sure what stitch is next in pattern.

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  7. linmary knits10 October 2019 at 22:20

    Hi Jayne

    I'm so sorry, just checked the abbrev list and realised I had done a typo in the pattern. It should of course be SSK. I've amended the pattern and thanks for pointing this out.
    Linda

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  8. Jayne Hemming10 October 2019 at 22:46

    Thanks...and thanks again for the lovely pattern.

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  9. Anonymous26 February 2020 at 19:26

    can you please clarify rows 3 and 5?

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    1. Anonymous26 February 2020 at 19:28

      of the hem. sorry

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    2. linmary knits28 February 2020 at 15:50

      Hi
      Rnd 3 knit to end, knit first st from left hand needle then begin next round
      You knit the first stitch then the next round begins – this is to keep the continuity of the pattern and so there enough stitches to work the ssk at the end of the round, if you are using markers, just knit the next stitch then place your marker for the beginning of the round

      Rnd 5 knit, slip last st worked onto left hand needle to begin round,
      You slip the last stitch back onto left hand needle so you can start the next round with sl1, k1, psso,

      Hope this helps
      Linda

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    3. dhall17 May 2022 at 17:53

      Hello Linda.. anain I must extend grattitude and appreciation for all your time and kindness in posting all the doll and teddy patterns.. you are so very kind and thoughtful.. if you are posting neww patterns if you have a list of people that you notify.. would you please add me to your list... again thank you for all your thoughtfulness...diana

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  10. oniongirl25 April 2020 at 17:07

    Thank you for this pattern, I'm using it to become my niece's favourite aunt as it's for her rag doll.

    I've come a bit unstuck on round 6 of the hem.

    If I go (....k5, yf) (S1, k2tog...) The yf ends up just wrapping the front of the slipped stitch if the yarn goes back to normal for the k2tog.

    If I leave the yarn in front for both the s1 and the k2tog, I do make an extra stitch but it crosses over the slipped stitch.

    Which is correct, please? Thank you!

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  11. Ms Mackie23 June 2020 at 17:55

    Thank you, linmary, for your beautiful little teddy dress ... I love it! ♥ Stay safe!

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  12. Unknown11 August 2020 at 15:38

    I just found this treasure. Love the pattern, Thank you very much for you generosity of making it available,

    Maria

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  13. HK Crazee20 September 2020 at 05:48

    Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern. I have a cuddly little doll that I feel will be "best dressed" when she wears this. I appreciate your kindness.

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  14. Unknown17 November 2020 at 08:04

    Hello from Italy, love your fabulous pattern, just wanted to ask what row 5 means.can't get the stitch count right. (Teddy top down dress) Thank you very much

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    1. linmary knits17 November 2020 at 14:40

      Hi thanks for your lovely comments. I have had a look at row 5 on the pattern which is worked flat.
      Row 5 (k10, yf, k2, yf, k16, yf, k2, yf, k10) 2 times 88sts
      yf (yarn forward) creates a stitch, so there are 8 extra stitches in the row brining the total to 88

      hope this helps

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  15. Writing for the 21st century19 January 2021 at 03:00

    Hi! I am using your flat version. In rows 1, 3, and 5 in the top of the dress, after knitting directions in the parentheses 2 times, I have extra stitches still to knit. This has resulted in the pattern not going across those last stitches. My stitch count is correct on each row. Could you please advise me. Thank you! Georgetta

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    1. linmary knits20 January 2021 at 12:51

      I have double checked the pattern and the stitch count etc is ok. Perhaps written out like this might help

      Row 1 k8, yf, k2, yf, k12, yf, k2, yf, k16 yf, k2, yf, k12, yf, k2, yf, k8 72sts
      Row 2 and every alternate row: purl
      Row 3 k9, yf, k2, yf, k14, yf, k2, yf, k18, yf, k2, yf, k14, yf, k2, yf, k9 80sts
      Row 5 k10, yf, k2, yf, k16, yf, k2, yf, k20, yf, k2, yf, k16, yf, k2, yf, k10 88sts

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    2. Sannrum1 February 2021 at 16:58

      What does it mean “cont as set “ when I reach the end of the 5 th row. 88 sts

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  16. Unknown30 January 2021 at 12:24

    Hi - I have got to the skirt on the flat knit version and done the first 8 rows. Do I now add 2 stitches on every 1st row repeat and if so what happens to the pattern following? Sorry if I am just being thick!

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    1. linmary knits31 January 2021 at 13:22

      Hi

      You only increase on the first row. I've amended the pattern.

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  17. Sannrum1 February 2021 at 17:05

    How do I continue after row 5 please . Knitting top down dress ( flat). Not sure what “ continue as set “ means. Do I repeat rows 1 To 5 until I have 136 sts or do I just repeat row 5 with a purl row until I have 136 sts . Think I’m just having a bit of brain freeze. Help needed please thanks in advance

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    1. linmary knits4 February 2021 at 19:31

      As set means the pattern for increasing 8 stitches on each alternate row
      therefore row 7 will be: (k11, yf, k2, yf, k18, yf, k2, yf, k11) 2 times
      row 9 will be: (k12, yf, k2, yf, k20, yf, k2, yf, k12) 2 times

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  18. Luxury Silicone Babies2 July 2022 at 23:35

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  19. Anonymous30 June 2023 at 22:46

    I can’t get the pdf in the round to download. Any suggestions! Beautiful pattern!

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    1. Anonymous2 July 2023 at 12:11

      If the link is working, you then click the download button which is an arrow at the top of the screen next to the pattern name.

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  20. Anonymous9 November 2023 at 09:00

    I'm loving knitting this teddy dress. You said to mention if mistakes are found. Just one in row 5 of the skirt pattern on flat needles. You have 'to last 4 sts' at the end of row 5. It should be to last 5 sts then k2tog,yf,k3. Thanks again for this lovely dress pattern, I'm knitting it for my daughter's teddy.

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  21. Anonymous8 February 2024 at 00:05

    Hi. What size round needles is it? 16 inch?

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    1. linmary knits9 February 2024 at 12:37

      Any length of circular needles will work, though for longer needles you may have to work a magic loop

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