18in doll All in one

 

Another of my patterns that I've amended to fit an 18in doll.  The all in one is nice and roomy  and fits most 18in dolls but check on the length of legs and sleeves as you go.  My models are My generation doll and Designafriend

The item is made from the ankle up on straight needles throughout, with the sleeves made separately then seamed at the raglan and sleeve and leg seams.    For the multi coloured set I used Stylecraft bambino prints - puzzle, which gives a nice self pattern effect with plain lilac for the ribbing.   

This pattern has been tested thanks to my sister, but mistakes can so easily slip by when transferring to my blog.  So please, if you find any mistakes or have any other query let me know in the comments section below.  Thanks and happy knitting.  

You will need
4mm and 3.25mm needles
All in one: 75g dk yarn in main, 10g contrast,
4 small buttons
Tension (Gauge): 24sts x 28 rows using 4mm needles over stocking stitch
Abbreviations
k: knit, p: purl, st(s): stitch(es),tog: together
yon: yarn on needle
kfb: increase by knitting into first loop then knit into back loop of same stitch
ssk: Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time onto right hand needle, then knit through back loops together

 

Left leg

Using 3.25m needles cast on 26sts
Work 6 rows k1, p1 rib.    Change to 4mm needles
Next row      k2, (kfb, K1) x 12             38sts
Next row      purl
Continue in stocking stitch, increase 1 stitch at each end of 13th and every following 12th row to 44sts, then every alternate row to 48sts ending on a purl row (42 rows)
Check the length from hem to top of leg on your doll and add more rows if needed
Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows *
Leave 44sts on a holder

Right leg

As left leg to * don’t fasten off yarn

Join legs

Row 1      knit across 44sts of right leg then continue across 44sts of left leg 88sts**
Row 2      purl
Row 3      k41, ssk, k2 k2tog, k41          86sts
Row 4      purl
Row 5-8  4 rows stocking stitch
Cast off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows 80sts
Work 18 rows stocking stitch

Shape armholes

Base row K16, cast off 6sts, k36 (includes st on left hand needle after casting off) cast off 6sts, k16

Left front

Row 1 purl 16 turn (leave remaining sts on needle)
Row 2 k1, k2tog, knit to end
Row 3 purl
Rows 4-9 repeat rows 2 and 3 to 12sts,
place a marker at beg of last row

Shape neck

Row 1 k1, k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog 10sts
Row 2 purl
Rows 3 to 8 repeat rows 1 and 2 to 4sts
Row 9 k2tog x 2
Row 10 p2tog
Fasten off yarn leaving a thread for sewing seam

Rejoin yarn to next 36sts, wrong side facing 
for back
Row 1 purl 36, turn (leave remaining sts on needle)
Row 2 k1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, ssk, k1
Row 3 purl
Repeat last 2 rows to 16sts
Fasten off yarn and leave sts on a thread

Right front

Rejoin yarn to next 16sts, wrong side facing
Row 1 purl 16
Row 1 knit to last 3sts, ssk, k1
Row 3 purl
Rows 4-9 repeat rows 3 and 4 to 12sts
place a marker at end of last row

Shape neck

Row 1 ssk, knit to last 3sts, ssk, k1 10sts
Row 2 purl
Rows 3 to 8 repeat rows 1 and 2 to 4sts
Row 9 ssk x 2
Row 10 p2tog

Sleeves make 2

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 26sts, work 4 rows k1, p1 rib
Change to 4mm needles
Next row k2, (kfb, K2) x 8 34sts
Next row purl
Work 18 rows stocking stitch
Check length on your doll

Shape armholes

Cast off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows 28sts
Next row k1, k2tog, k to last 3sts ssk, k1
Next row purl
Repeat last 2 rows to 8sts
Fasten off yarn and leave sts on holder

Neckband

Using 3.25mm needles, with right side facing,  beginning at right front edge marker, pick up and knit 8sts up right front, 8sts across first sleeve, k7 k2tog, k7 across back, 8sts across second sleeve, pick up and knit 8sts down left front to marker. 47sts
Work 4 rows p1, k1 rib. Cast off in rib.

Left front band

With right side facing, using 3.25 needles, pick up and knit 33sts along left front edge, starting at neck edge to first set off cast off sts. Work 5 rows p1, k1 rib. Cast off in rib

Right front band

With right side facing, using 3.25 needles, pick up and knit 33sts along right front edge starting at second set of cast off sts to neck edge. Work 2 rows k1, p1 rib.
Buttonhole row: p1, k1, (yon, k2tog, rib 6) x 3 yon, k2tog, rib 5
Rib 2 rows. Cast off

To finish
Sew side seams of legs and sleeves, sew back seam and front seam to front bands.
Overlap front bands with buttonhole band on top, and sew into place at centre front
Sew on 4 buttons to correspond with buttonholes.  Sew in all ends