About my patterns

All of the patterns on this site are designed and written up by me using UK terms. I try to make the patterns as easy as possible, but for any new techniques (such as short rows or intarsia) I give details instructions, and add links and/or photos. Great for anyone new to knitting.  Also I use the most popular yarns such as double knitting, aran or 4ply, which are easily available.

 A note about yarn.  As these items are small, even the slightest difference of thickness in yarn can make a difference in the size of the finished garment.  So please check your tension and use a small/larger needle if needed.  Although I have given a guide to sizing, check your knitting as you go, as teddy bears and dolls come in a variety of shapes and sizes
If you have any queries please let me know either in the comments or by contacting me. I would love to hear from you.

Also, please don't copy the patterns to use for financial gain. And it you put photos online of finished items I would appreciate a mention.

Thanks for visiting my site
Linda

36 comments:

  1. Unknown10 January 2019 at 01:30

    Hi Linmary,
    Would you please tell me what size bear the 'teddy knitted dress and shoes' fits.
    My bear is 13 inches tall and suspect the bear this dress pattern is designed for is considerably bigger.
    Kind regards,
    Rhea

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  2. Unknown10 January 2019 at 01:30

    PS. My email address is rheawells@gmail.com. Cheers

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  3. Ephémère, Qc.24 January 2019 at 05:43

    Merci beaucoup pour ces beaux tuto de tricot pour poupon Annabelle.,! Thank you fort these pattern for baby dols! Bye...bye..

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  4. Unknown6 March 2019 at 04:58

    Hi. I only just found your site. I love your patterns, they are so easy to follow. Thank you for publishing these patterns.

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  5. linmary knits9 March 2019 at 11:24

    thanks for your kind comments

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  6. Unknown26 April 2019 at 12:26

    Love the teddy dress just perfect for what I want the trouble is my knitted bear is only 9 inches and this would be too big is there any way of making it smaller. I am not good with patterns I'm afraid.

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    1. linmary knits5 May 2019 at 10:09

      The only things I can suggest is that you use a smaller needle, perhaps a 3.25 and finer yarn such as 4ply, and adjusting the length. This would be easier than faffing about altering stitch counts. hope this helps

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  7. Ms Mackie5 June 2019 at 01:42

    What sweet little patterns you have created and shared, linmary. Thank you, so much for your generosity! ♥

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  8. Cathrine14 August 2019 at 12:21

    Been hunting high and low for easy baby doll knit patterns. Bless you for sharing these - I am going to start tonight. these will be gifts for my beautiful little granddaughter chloe :) - will post when I am done

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  9. SallyEliz9 April 2020 at 11:59

    Lockdown due to Covid 19 is encouraging me to re discover knitting. Hoping to complete a football kit for Teddy, for my Grandson - might be xmas before I finish! All your pattern look FAB :-)

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  10. linmary knits11 April 2020 at 11:53

    hi thanks for your message. It seems that knitting has become very popular again.
    My motto is Keep calm and carry on knitting. Haha

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    1. SallyEliz19 August 2020 at 09:06

      I haven't stopped since knitting the football kit as mentioned above. Now I have my 'own' Annabell so my other grandkids always have dollies and teddies to dress up. I have also acquired a 'smaller' Annabell, shes 13". Would you advise maybe knitting 4 ply and size 10 needles 'Annabell' patterns to fit this one???? Thanks for all the great pattern ideas. Fully stocked wardrobe!!

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    2. linmary knits26 August 2020 at 11:11

      To knit for a smaller doll I would just use the Annabell patterns but reduce the rows a bit. Just keep checking on your doll as you go.

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  11. Unknown23 April 2020 at 12:36

    Downloaded the Pram set for my partner, she was happily knitting away when she got to the join pieces and shape raglan it seems to
    Her that you left out the right sleeve and hen the pattern goes wrong. Would appreciate your feedback as she would like to finish the set for her granddaughters doll

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    1. linmary knits29 April 2020 at 10:25

      Hi
      Im' sorry your partner's having problems with the pattern. As the items for baby dolls are so small I usually try to knit the yoke in once piece so there's not so much seaming.
      I've looked at the pattern where it says join pieces and there are clearly two sleeves

      On left hand needle, with right side facing slip sts of left front, sleeve, back, sleeve and right front working yarn should be at the beg of row (133sts)

      So I'm not sure what has gone wrong

      Linda

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  12. Unknown17 January 2021 at 13:36

    I've just purchased the pattern for teddy Christmas jumper from Lovecrafts and am knitting the heart jumper first. I then noticed details of your website on the pattern so thought I'd take a look. Thank you so much for the build-a-bear size clothes, my son, and his bear will love them.

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  13. Unknown28 February 2021 at 08:26

    I love knitting your patterns and so glad I gound your site. Just one problem with trouser pattern but I think it's just me! For joining Work as follows:
    (K2tog, k14, k2tog) 2 times, across 36sts

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    1. linmary knits15 March 2021 at 11:28

      just continue across all 36sts with same yarn

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  14. Unknown31 December 2021 at 13:41

    Thank you for the free Barbie patterns. I am anxious to try them for Elsa/Anna dolls. I appreciate the note about tension and yarn as I tried one other pattern and they turned out too large.

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  15. Anonymous17 May 2022 at 19:49

    I made the shorts, haven't made the top yet, my shorts were to big, should I go down a size needle, it is to cute to not try again.
    Your patterns are so easy to follow

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    1. linmary knits19 May 2022 at 10:13

      im not sure what pattern you refer to but I suggest you go down a needle size

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  16. Cathy Lees4 April 2023 at 11:46

    I bought and downloaded the pattern for baby doll 12in and 14in it was sweater with heart motif leggings hat and socks you gave a link for the intarsia which I haven't ever tried but I can't get into the link can you help please.Cathy Lees

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  17. Cathy Lees4 April 2023 at 12:30

    I purchased baby doll pattern for sweater leggings hat and socks.the sweater had a heart intarsia and you had a link but I can't get into it I haven't knitted intarsia before can you help please

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    1. Anonymous5 April 2023 at 10:58

      Having checked the pattern I see that the link is broken. I'll amend the pattern but in the meantime Google intarsia for beginners to find some excellent tutorials. Hope this helps

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  18. Anonymous4 April 2023 at 12:31

    Sorry I thought my first comments didn't go through

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  19. Bernadette18 August 2023 at 18:48

    Please can you clarify the shaping of the back
    A little more detail please

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  20. Bernadette18 August 2023 at 18:48

    For the Superbear outfit

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  21. Bernadette18 August 2023 at 19:44

    For the super bear outfit

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    1. Anonymous23 August 2023 at 20:17

      There is a lot of shaping in the pattern so would you specify which rows you're having problems with and I'll try to help

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  22. Anonymous18 September 2023 at 02:41

    I'm knitting the Teddy Bear Halloween dress. After reaching the 4.5 inches and doing the K2, k2tog across I come up with 47 not 38 stitches. Any corrections I missed,

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    1. linmary knits30 September 2023 at 11:32

      i've checked the pattern and the sts are correct but admit that its not very clear. I've written the dec row again which might be helpful
      k2, k2tog 34 times, k2 across row (38sts)

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  23. Anonymous9 January 2024 at 16:54

    Hi I am knitting the Baby Doll Dress, just about to change over from flat knitting to rounds, (Row 7 flat), but I have the wrong side facing on the inside, so the pattern format will change, the right side should be on the inside, what should I do to correct this please

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  24. Anonymous17 April 2025 at 10:50

    Hi....I'm knitting the dungarees and top...I just can't get rows 5 to 8 ..I keep getting the wrong amount of stitches....Please help ..

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  25. Brianna10 July 2025 at 01:32

    Hi Linmary, I understand that you don’t want people to copy your patterns for financial gain (which is totally valid!) but I am curious if you would mind if I sold the finished products. If I make the items (like a dress or outfit for a build-a-bear), could I sell them? Thanks so much! Love your patterns :)

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