Tuesday, 11 February 2020

12" Baby doll dress




Here is a simple little dress for 12" baby dolls.  The dress is knit in one piece from the neck down with a back fastening for easy fit and can be made on either straight needles with a back seam, or in the round, using double pointed needles.  It's an  easy pattern and great for new knitters or anyone wanting to practise knitting in the round.  

The dress fits a 12" baby doll but could easily be made to fit smaller dolls by using size smaller needles.

You will need:  50g double knitting yarn, (I used King Cole Cherished, lemon), 4mm (US 6) and 3.25mm (US 3) needles (or dpns for knitting in the round), one small button

A few people have asked about knitting this dress with longer sleeves so here it is.  However, this hasn't been tested so if you have any problems or ideas for improvements please let me know so I can make amendments.  

For longer sleeves:

Do not work row 15, follow instructions as follows: 

Wind off 2 lots of 10g yarn for sleeves.  (Take this from centre of ball if necessary)

Knit 1 row, do not fasten off main yarn.

Wrong side facing : Slip next 13sts onto a thread, slip next 26sts onto right hand needle (first sleeve) slip next 26sts onto a thread, slip next 26sts onto right hand needle (second sleeve) slip remaining 13sts onto a thread.   You now have two sets of 26sts for sleeves on your needle

Right side facing, using a 10g ball of yarn, work across first set of 26sts as follows:  (you can knit both sleeves together with the separate yarns if you like)

Beginning with a knit row work 10 rows stocking stitch (check the length on your doll)

Change to 3.25 needles

Decrease row:   k2, (kfb, K4) 4 times   22sts

Work 3 rows in garter stitch (every row knit) cast off.  Leave a thread for sewing seam.

Work second sleeve as first sleeve.

Continue with pattern from:  change to 3.25 needles and join backs and front

For knitting in the round

Instead of casting off the two sets of 26sts for the sleeves, slip them onto a thread. 

When skirt is complete slip the sleeves sts onto dpns and follow instructions for sleeve


PDF pattern to downoad

If you have any problems downloading the pattern, or any other queries,  please leave a comment at the foot of the post or use the contact form




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23 comments:

  1. Sheltie Times11 February 2020 at 21:53

    What a beautiful dress. I've been using several of your crochet patterns for my doll donation this year. I've been posting pics on my blog with links back to your patterns. Thanks so much for creating these patterns. It really helps to have more options for baby doll clothes.

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    1. linmary knits12 February 2020 at 10:28

      Hi
      thanks for your kind comments. I needed some inspiration for more patterns and found this lovely little budget doll in Argos. I've got a few ideas on the go but if you have any suggestions please leave a comment on this post or via the contact form

      Linda

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    2. Anonymous30 August 2024 at 16:01

      Having problem first row on 4mm needle haven’t got enough stitches to finish row so can’t knit last 7 st

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  2. Martine10 May 2020 at 13:59

    Merci pour le tuto de cette jolie robe

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  3. Unknown17 November 2020 at 19:25

    bonjour, est-il possible d'avoir le tuto en français. Merci d'avance

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  4. Alexia18 November 2020 at 13:25

    Hi, I am having trouble downloading this pattern. I really want to try it out, as it looks like a quick and fun knit!

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  5. Alexia18 November 2020 at 13:25

    Hi, I am having trouble downloading this pattern. I really want to try it out, as it looks like a quick and fun knit!

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    1. linmary knits13 December 2020 at 11:56

      hi sorry you are having problems. I've amended the pattern link so should work ok now.

      Let me know if you have any more problems

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    2. Angie29 November 2022 at 15:34

      Hi, I am having problems downloading this pattern as it is not compatible with my Adobe reader and the one on your site wants to become my search engine too! is there any other way I can get it as it looks such a useful pattern for my granddaughter's baby dolls!

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    3. Angie29 November 2022 at 15:43

      don't know what I did but I have now downloaded and printed the pattern! Thank you for such a lovely pattern!

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  6. Anonymous18 December 2023 at 07:08

    How many stitches to put on the needles?

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    1. Anonymous20 December 2023 at 13:42

      You need to download the pattern which gives instructions re how many sts to cast.on

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  7. Anonymous25 January 2024 at 08:50

    Hello linmary, i wanted to download ths pattern but the link dosent work. It always come back to this site.
    Can you help me?
    Thanks

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    1. linmary knits3 February 2024 at 10:52

      I've tested the link and it works ok so I'm sorry but cant help with your problem. you could send me your email address and I'll send the pattern

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  8. Anonymous8 February 2024 at 01:27

    I'm having a problem trying to download this pattern,can you help please

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    1. linmary knits9 February 2024 at 12:33

      I've checked the link and its seems to be working ok. Do you get the pattern page when you press the link? If you do just press the download button in the top right hand corner and it should work ok

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  9. Anonymous17 February 2024 at 10:48

    Lovely clear pattern, so nice not to have to change it to knitting in the round myself! No problem downloading. thanks, LJB

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  10. Anonymous29 February 2024 at 00:41

    Don’t have download computer rely on visual instruction in English on l pad

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  11. Anonymous9 March 2024 at 14:52

    Can you sed me the tutorial for this little dress. Do not understand sew placket at back opening on the wrong side. Thank you. Love your pattern

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  12. linmary knits20 March 2024 at 14:06

    I dont have a tutorial just the pattern. I suggest you search youtube on how to sew a knitted pattern, its easier if you see it being sewn.

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  13. Anonymous30 August 2024 at 20:00

    Hi knit 4 rows then 1st row on 4 mm needle does not work don’t have enough stitches to finish last 8

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  14. Anonymous23 October 2024 at 11:48

    Can you Ken instead of m1

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