Baby Annabell Crochet Jacket and Blanket

I love crochet so here's a little jacket and blanket for Baby Annabell.  Its an easy design made from the top down in double crochet (all my terms are UK) with a simple shell pattern for the skirt.  

The matching blanket is made in shells.  I've done a pram blanket but can easily be made larger.

You will need approx 50g dk yarn for the jacket and 100g for the blanket, hooks size 3.5 and 4mm plus 3 small buttons


PDF pattern to download

Click here for the pattern, then click on download button at top right corner

 

I love my hobby of designing patterns and posting them online.  Thank you to my tester on Ravelry,  but when transferring the pattern to my blog mistakes can slip by.  So, please, if you find and errors or have any queries, let me know in the comments below.   Thanks  

Baby Annabell Sleeping Bag

I wish there had been a knitting pattern for a sleeping bag when my children were babies (a long time ago now) and as I haven't got any babies to knit for what better than to make one for Annabell. 

 I tried a few different variations to try and reduce seaming etc, and came up with this one that is made in one piece from the hem with a front seam (easily knit in the round to the front opening)  The sleeves are knit first then added to the body to begin the yoke. 

My very helpful tester suggested that the sleeping bag could be altered for a 12” doll by making 3 fewer stitches on each side front and the back 6 fewer, and just 1 row of stocking stitch on the sleeves after increases are done. You would have to adjust the stitches of shaping of the yoke to match.  

Measurements:   14” 36cm, Baby Annabell doll

Actual measurements: 

Chest 14”, Sleeve seam 3” length from centre back to hem 12”

Materials: 100g double knitting yarn in main and 10g dk in contrast

(I used King Cole Cherish Whisper, and King Cole Cherish nickel for contrast), 

Needles size 3.25mm (US3) and 4mm (US 6) 4 small buttons

Tension: 22sts - 28 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch using 4mm needles

  

 Sleeves make 2 – (knit these first)

Using 3.25 needles and contrast, cast on 24sts

Work 6 rows k1, p1 rib

Change to 4mm needles and main

Working in ss inc 1 stitch at each end of next and following 4^th row to 30sts
Work 9 rows ss

Shape armholes

Cast off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows

Leave 24sts on holder

Body

Worked in one piece to front opening

Using 4mm needles cast on 100sts

Continue in ss until work measures 8ins

(can be knit in the round to this point then change to rows)

Cast of 3sts at the beg of next 2 rows   94sts

Work a further 11 rows ss

Divide for armholes

Wrong side facing

P19, cast off 6sts, p44 (includes st on right hand needle) cast off 6sts, p19 do not fasten off yarn

Join sleeves

Work across right front:  K4, (k2tog) 3 times, k9, knit across 24sts of first sleeve, continue across back:  k14, (k2tog) 8 times, k14, knit across 24sts of second sleeve, continue across left front:  k9, (k2tog) 3 times, k4

116sts

Next row (wrong side):  knit across all sts

Shape yoke

Row 1:  k14, ssk, k2tog, k20, ssk, k2tog, k32, ssk, k2tog, k20, ssk, k2tog, k14           108sts

Row 2:  knit               

Row 3:  k13, ssk, k2tog, k18, ssk, k2tog, k30, ssk, k2tog, k18, ssk, k2tog, k13           100sts

Row 4:  purl               

Row 5:  k12, ssk, k2tog, k16, ssk, k2tog, k28, ssk, k2tog, k16, ssk, k2tog, k12           92sts

Row 6:  purl       

Row 7:  k11, ssk, k2tog, k14, ssk, k2tog, k26, ssk, k2tog, k14, ssk, k2tog, k11           84sts

Continue decreasing as set to 52sts

Next row:  p25, p2tog, p25    51sts

Change to 3.25mm needles and contrast, work 4rows k1, p1 rib.  Cast off (you can go straight to picking up sts for left band if you prefer)

 

Left front band

With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles, and contrast, pick up and knit 25sts along left front edge, starting at neck edge to first set off cast off sts.  Work 5 rows p1, k1 rib.  Cast off

Right front band

With right side facing, using 3.25 needles, and contrast, pick up and knit 25sts along right front edge starting at first set of cast off sts to neck edge.  Work 2 rows p1, k1 rib.

Buttonhole row:  rib2, (yf, k2tog, rib 4) 3 times, yf, k2tog, k3

Rib 2 rows.    Cast off

To finish

Sew centre front seam to opening, Overlap front bands and sew into place at centre front.

Sew front and backs together at hem

Sew sleeve and underarms seams

Sew on 4 buttons to match buttonholes.

Sew in all ends

PDF pattern to download

Baby Annabell Festive Dress

While browsing online for ideas, I came across a lovely red and white fairisle knitted baby dress for sale.  As there aren't any babies in my family to knit for, (don't they grow up so fast) I made this for Annabell.  Then I found some bright yellow yarn in my stash so along with cream and a touch of green knitted up the second dress.  Now, as I may have mentioned before, I love knitting socks, especially tiny little socks like these which complete the outfit.

Iv'e given instructions for single point needles, but the dress can easily be adapted to knit in the round.  I knit the yellow dress and socks on 4mm circular needles which worked well

The sleeves are made first, then the dress in one piece to armhole shaping, the pieces are then joined to knit the yoke.  There is a small back opening for ease of fit.

There are two patterns for the socks;  one on spnds and the other dpns.  I found the pattern easier to write this way and avoids confusion.  

The socks are quite short but can easily be lengthened by adding a few more rows or a rib.  

I love my hobby of designing patterns and posting them online.  But I often can’t find anyone who has the time to test my patterns, although I do knit them up a few times myself.  So mistakes can slip by, especially typos when transferring the pattern to my blog.  So, please, please, if you find and errors or have any queries, let me know either by commenting below or contacting me via the contact form.   Thanks

To fit:  14”/36cm Baby Annabell doll

Actual measurements:

Dress:            Chest 14”, sleeve seam 3”, length from shoulder to hem 8”

You will need: 

Dress and socks:  50g red and 10g white dk yarn, 4mm and 3.25 needles, 1 small button

Tension (Gauge):  24sts x 28 rows using 4mm needles in stocking stitch over 10cm 

Abbreviations    

k: knit, p: purl, st(s): stitch(es),  tog: together, garter stitch: every row knit, yf: yarn forward, yb: yarn back, ssk: slip next 2 sts onto right hand needle, insert left hand needle into the front loops of both stitches then knit them together (or use s1,k1,psso) inc: increase by knit into first loop then knit into back loop of same stitch (kfb), m1: pick up loop between sts and knit into back of it.

If knitting in the round reverse stitches on alternate rows.  There is a separate pattern for socks knit in the round. 

Dress

Sleeves

Using 3.25mm needles, and red, cast on 26sts and knit 6 rows garter stitch

Change to 4mm needles and stocking stitch, follow rows 1 to 4 of chart

Fasten off white

Work 14 rows stocking stitch inc 1 stitch at each end of next and following 5^th row    30sts

Cast off 3sts at beginingof next 2 rows

Fasten off yarn and leave 24sts on holder

Front and back

Rows start at centre back

Using 3.25mm needles and red, cast on 120sts and knit 6 rows garter stitch

Change to 4mm needles and stocking stitch, work 2 rows

Follow rows 1 to 15 of chart

Fasten off white

Continue in stocking stitch until work measures 5”

Change to 3.25 needles

Decrease row:    k4, (k2tog) 26 times, k8, (k2tog) 26 times, k4   68sts

knit 6 rows garter stitch

Change to 4mm needles

Divide for armholes

(wrong side facing)  p14, cast off 6sts, p28, cast off 6sts, p14

Join sleeves (right side facing)

Row 1:   K14, knit across 24sts of first sleeve, k28, knit across 24sts of second sleeve, k14   104sts

Row 2:   purl

Shaping

Row 3:   k11, (K2tog, ssk, k22) 3 times, K2tog, ssk, k11                   96sts

Row 4:   p11, (k2, p22) 3 times,, k2, p11

Row 5:   k10, (K2tog, ssk, k20) 3 times, K2tog, ssk, k10                   88sts

Row 6:   p10, (k2, p20) 3 times,, k2, p10

Continue decreasing as set to 72sts ending on a wrong side row

Divide for back opening.  If knitting in the round change to rows here

Row 11: cast on 3sts, k10, (k2tog, skk, k14) 3 times, K2tog, skk, k7     67sts

Row 12: k3, p4, (k2, p14) 3 times, k2, p9, k1

Row 13: change to 3.25 needles:  k5(k2tog, k3) 11 times, k2tog, k5     55 sts

Row 14: buttonhole k2tog, yf, knit to end

Work 2 rows garter stitch,   fasten off red and join white

Knit one row, cast off.

To finish

Sew sleeve seam,   Sew back seam to beginning of opening, stitch back flap to underside, sew on button to match buttonhole

Fasten off all ends

Socks

Left sock   knit from toe up

Rows begin at inner leg

Using 4mm needles and red cast on 14sts

Row 1:  k1, m1, k5, m1, k2 m1, k5, m1, k1

Row 2:  purl

Row 3:  k1, m1, k7, m1, k2 m1, k7, m1, k1    (22sts)

Beg with purl row work 9 rows ss*

Instructions for wrap and turn to shape the heel

Knit row   yf, sl st from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yb, sl st back onto left hand needle turn

Purl row   yb, sl st from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yf, sl st back onto left hand needle turn

This will be abbreviated to wrt in the pattern
When wrapping stitches pull the wrapped st firmly to avoid a hole

Shape heel      right side facing

Row 1:  K8, wrt

Row 2:  p5, wrt

Row 3:  k4, wrt

Row 4:  p3 wrt

Row 5:  k4, wrt

Row 6:  p5, wrt

Row 7:  k6, wrt

Row 8:  purl to end

Work 7 rows stocking stitch inc 1 stitch at each end of next and following 4^th row   (26sts)

Wrong side facing - Join in white and work first 2 rows of chart fasten off red

Using white purl one row

Cast off

Right sock

As left sock to *

Shape heel      right side facing

Row 1:   Knit to last 3sts, wrt

Row 2:   p5, wrt

Continue as left sock

Sew toe and side seams.  Fasten of ends

For plain socks omit chart rows and work 3 rows k1, p1 rib

Socks in the round  (both the same)  knit from toe up

Rounds begin at centre back

Using 4mm needles and red cast on 14sts, join into round

Round 1:  k1, m1, k5, m1, k2 m1, k5, m1, k1

Round 2:  knit

Round 3:  k1, m1, k7, m1, k2 m1, k7, m1, k1    (22sts)

Rounds 4 to 9:  knit

Shape heel      

Round 1:   K3, yf, sl st from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yb, sl st back onto left hand needle, turn (wrt)

Round 2:   p6, yb, sl st from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yf, sl st back onto left hand needle turn  (wrt)

Round 3:  k5, wrt

Round 4:  p4, wrt

Round 5:  k5, wrt

Round 6:  p6, wrt

Round 8:  k3   (this should be at the beg of round)

Work 1 round

Next round: k3, m1, k to last 3sts, m1, k3

Work 3 rounds

Next round: k4, m1, k to last 4sts, m1, k4

Work 1 round

Join in white and work first 2 rounds of chart, fasten off white

Work 1 round.   Cast off

Sew toe seam and fasten off all ends

For plain socks omit chart rows and work 3 rounds k1, p1 rib.

Chart

PDF pattern to download

Annabell garter stitch jacket

I was looking through the baby clothes at Marks and Spencer for ideas when I came across a lovely garter stitch jacket.  This is my version.  The jacket is knit in garter stitch throughout, with the back and sides knit in one piece then sleeves joined to knit the yoke.  If you want a longer jacket just follow the colour pattern by knitting a few more rows in blue then the same in the striped pattern.   There's a downloadable PDF pattern at the end of this post if you want a printed version

I love my hobby of designing patterns and posting them online.  But I often can’t find anyone who has the time to test my patterns, although I do knit them up a few times myself.  So mistakes can slip by, especially typos when transferring the pattern to my blog.  So, please, please, if you find and errors or have any queries, let me know either by commenting below or contacting me so I can amend the pattern.  Thanks

Actual measurements: 

Jacket:  Chest 14”, Length centre back 6.5”, Sleeve seam 3”

Materials: 50g dk blue 50g dk white

Needles size 3.25, 3.75 and 4mm, 4 small buttons

Tension: 22sts - 28 rows to 10cm (4in) in garter stitch using no 8 needles

Abbreviations:  inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, re: repeat. Yf: yarn forward, ssk: slip next 2 sts onto right hand needle, insert left hand needle into the front part of both stitches then knit them together (or use s1k1psso), m1: slip loop between sts onto left hand needle and knit into back

The jacket is knit in garter stitch (every row knit) throughout

  

Sleeves

Using 3.75m needles and blue cast on 29sts

knit 8 rows

Change to 4mm needles

Knit 8 rows, increasing 1 stitch at each end of first row   31sts

Join white

Knit 2 rows white

Knit 2 rows blue

Repeat last 4 rows 4 times   (20 striped rows in total)

Fasten off blue and continue with white 

Shape Armholes

Cast off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows

Leave 25sts on a holder

Back and fronts  - knit in one piece

Using no 3.75 needles and blue cast on 87sts

knit 4 rows

Change to 4mm needles

Knit 16 rows

For a longer jacket knit 4 more rows here and 4 more rows of stripes

Join in white

Starting with white, work 16 rows of striped pattern as given for sleeves

Buttonhole row:  k1, k2tog, yf, k7, yf, k2tog, knit to end

Work 4 rows following striped pattern

Fasten off blue and continue with white

Shape Armholes (wrong side facing)

k21, cast off 6sts, k33, cast off 6sts, k21

Join in sleeves and shape raglan

Row 1    k21, knit across 25sts of first sleeve, k33, knit across 25sts of second sleeve, k21   125 sts

Row 2    and every alternate row: knit

Row 3    k19, k2tog, ssk, k21, k2tog, ssk, k29, k2tog, ssk, k21, k2tog, ssk, k19     117sts   

Row 5    k18, k2tog, ssk, k19, k2tog, ssk, k27, k2tog, ssk, k19, k2tog, ssk, k18     109sts

Row 7    (buttonhole) k1, k2tog, yf k7,yf, k2tog, k5, k2tog, ssk, k17, k2tog, ssk, k25, (k2tog, ssk, k17) 2 times   101sts

Row 9    k16, k2tog, ssk, k15, k2tog, ssk, k23, k2tog, ssk, k15, k2tog, ssk, k16     93sts

Row 10   knit

Row 11   cast off 10sts, k5, k2tog, ssk, k13, k2tog, ssk, k21, k2tog, ssk, k13, k2tog, ssk, k15    

Row 12   cast off 10sts, knit to end   65sts

Row 13   k2tog, k2, k2tog, ssk, k11, k2tog, ssk, k19, k2tog, ssk, k11, k2tog, ssk, k2, k2tog     55sts

Row 14   knit

Row 15   k2tog, k2tog, ssk, k9, k2tog, ssk, k17, k2tog, ssk, k9, k2tog, ssk, k2tog      45sts

Row 16   knit

Row 17   k2tog, ssk, k7, k2tog, ssk, k15, k2tog, ssk, k7, k2tog, ssk       37sts

Row 18   k3, (k2tog, k4) 5 times, k2tog, k2    31sts 

Fasten off yarn and leave 31sts on holder

Hood

Using 4mm needles and right side facing re-join white yarn at right front neck edge, miss 8 cast off sts, knit into each of next 2 cast off stitches, then pick up and knit 5sts up right front, knit across 31sts on holder as follows:  k10, inc in next 11sts, k10, pick up and knit 5sts down left front, knit into each of next 2 cast off stitches     (56sts) 

Next row : knit

Shape sides

Row 1:   k7 *yf, sl st from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yb, sl st back on to left hand needle turn**  (from * to ** will be referred to as wrt - wrap and turn)

Row 2:   knit

Row 3:   k10, wrt

Row 4    knit

Row 5:   knit across all stitches

Row 6 to 10:   repeat rows 1 to 5

Knit 34 rows

Shape top

K26, k2tog, ssk, k26

Next row    knit

Continue decreasing as set in last 2 rows to 48sts

Cast off using 3 needle cast off

Or cast off and sew top seam

Ears

Using 3.25 needles and white cast on 13sts

Row 1:   knit

Row 2:   K6, m1, k1, m1, k6      15sts

Row 3:   knit

Row 4:   K6, m1, k3, m1, k6      17sts

Row 5    knit

Row 6:   k6, m1, k5, m1, k6      19sts

Row 7:   knit

Row 8:   K6, m1, k7, m1, k6      21sts

Cast off.  Leave a strand of yarn for sewing

To finish
Sew sleeve seam, sew on 4 small buttons to match buttonholes

Fold ears and sew up cast on edge.  Fold sides into centre to make an ear shape and slip stitch in place along bottom edge.  Sew ears onto hood as shown in photo.

Fasten off all ends

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