Baby Annabell Sleepsuit

I made one for ted so Annabell had to have one too.
This is an all in one sleepsuit in double knitting yarn, with raglan shaping.  The suit can be made with or without feet.   Short rows are used to shape the heel, and as Annabell is a ‘sitting down’ doll a lot of shaping is required for a good fit at the back. However, if your doll is not a ‘sitting down’ type which doesn’t need so much shaping, I have added instructions at the end of the body shaping, but, as all dolls are different, keep trying your knitting against your doll as you go.  
I made the multi colour suit in King Cole Cherish and the blue suit in a double knit yarn I had in my stash.  The knitted heart can be found on this site.

If you find any mistakes in the pattern or have any queries please let me know.  

A few people have asked me about wrap and turn for the shaping.
Here's a good tutorial to explain it far better that I can!
Wrap stitches

Measurements:   14” 36cm, Baby Annabell doll

Actual measurements: 

Chest 14”, Sleeve seam 3”

Materials: 100g double knitting yarn (I used King Cole Cherish Caramel), 

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

Abbreviations:  Ss: stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), gs: garter stitch – every row knit, k: knit, p: purl, inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, re: repeat. Yf: yarn forward

wrt k: wrap and turn knitwise - yf, sl st from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yb, sl st back onto left hand needle, turn, (pull yarn firmly to avoid a hole) 

wrt p: wrap and turn purlwise - yb, sl st from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yf, sl st back onto left hand needle, turn, (pull yarn firmly to avoid a hole) 

Worked from the ankle up

Left leg

Using larger needles 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*

Shape heel      right side facing

Row 1:   K8, wrt k

Row 2:   p5, wrt p

Row 3:   k4,wrt k

Row 4:   p3, wrt p

Row 5:   k4, wrt k

Row 6:   p5, wrt p

Row 7:   k6, wrt k

Row 8:   purl to end

Work 2 rows ss

Increase row:  (k3, m1) 6 times, k4    28sts 

Next row:   purl

Continue in ss inc 1 stitch  at each end of 5^th, then every 4^th row to 46sts ending on a purl row

Next row:   cast off 4ssts knit to end

Next row:   cast off 2sts purl to end.  Fasten off yarn and leave 40sts on holder

Right Leg

As left leg to *

Shape heel      right side facing

Row 1:   Knit to last 3sts, wrt k

Row 2:   p5, wrt p

Row 3:   k4, wrt k

Row 4:   p3, wrt p

Row 5:   k4, wrt k

Row 6:   p5, wrt p

Row 7:   k6, wrt k

Row 8:   purl to end

Work 2 rows ss

Increase row:  (k3, m1) 6 times, k4    28sts 

Next row:   purl

Continue in ss inc 1 stitch at  each end of 5^th, then every 4^th row to 46sts ending on a purl row

Next row:   cast off 2sts knit to end

Next row:   cast off 4sts purl to end.   (40sts)   Do not fasten off yarn

Join Legs

Knit across 40sts of right leg then continue across 40st of left leg    (80sts)

Purl 1 row

Shaping         

Row 1:    k58, wrt k

Row 2:    p36, wrt p    

Row 3     knit to end

Row 4:    purl across all sts

Row 5:    k57, wrt k

Row 6:    p34, wrt p      

Row 7     knit to end

Row 8:    purl across all sts

Row 9:    k56, wrt k

Row 10:  p32, wrt p      

Row 11   knit to end

Row 12:  purl across all sts

Row 13:  k55, wrt k

Row 14:  p30, wrt p     

Row 15   knit to end

Row 16:  purl across all sts

Dec row: k16, k2tog, k44, k2tog, k16

Next row:  purl

(for other dolls miss wrap rows: 9,10, 13 and 14)

Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rowsj

Work 10 rows ss

Divide for Armholes

K15, cast off 4sts, k36 (this includes st on right hand needle) cast off 4sts, k15, turn

Continue on 15sts for left front

Purl to last st, k1

K1,ssk, k to end

Repeat last 2 rows to 11sts, ending on neck edge

purl to last sts, k1

K1, ssk, k to last 2sts, k2tog

purl to last st, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 3sts

P2tog, k1

K2tog

Fasten off yarn

Re-join yarn to 36st for back, wrong side facing

K1, purl to last st, k1

K1, ssk, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 20sts ending on wrong side row

Fasten off yarn, place sts on a holder

Re-join yarn to right front, wrong side facing   

K1, purl to end

Knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 11sts, ending on neck edge

k2tog, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to end

k2tog, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to end

Rep last 2 rows to 3sts

k1, p2tog

K2tog

Fasten off yarn

Sleeves

Using smaller needles cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows k1, p1 rib

Change to larger needles

Working in ss inc 1 stitch at each end of next and following 4^th row.   29sts
Work 10 rows ss

Shape armholes

Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows

K1, ssk, patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to last st, k1

Rep the last 2 rows to 9sts, fast off yarn. Place sts on holder

Neckband

Sew raglan seams

With right side facing using smaller needles, pick up and knit 8sts along right side neck edge, knit 9sts along top of sleeve, knit 9sts, k2tog, k9 along top of back, knit 9sts along top of sleeve, pick up and knit 8st down left neck edge.   53sts

Work 5 rows k1, p1 rib.  Cast off

Left front band

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

Right front band

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

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

Rib 2 rows.    Cast off

Sew side seams of legs and sleeves

Overlap front bands and sew into place at centre front

Sew on 4 buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

Sew in all ends

Sleepsuit without feet

Left leg

Using smaller needles cast on 28sts

Work 8 rows k1, p1 rib

Change to larger needles

Continue in ss,  inc 1 stitch at each end of next and every following 4^th row to 42sts, then every alt row to 46sts ending on a purl row

Next row:   cast off 4sts knit to end

Next row:   cast off 2sts purl to end.  Fasten off yarn and leave 40sts on holder

Right leg

Using smaller needles cast on 28sts

Work 8 rows k1, p1 rib

Change to larger needles

Continue in ss, inc 1 stitch at each end of next and every following 4^th row to 42sts, then every alt row to 46sts ending on a purl row

Next row:   cast off 2sts knit to end

Next row:   cast off 4sts purl to end.   (40sts)   do not fasten off yarn

Continue as sleepsuit above from ** 

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Annabell crochet dress and hat

I love this doll.  Not only is she as cute as a button but her outfits are so quick and easy to make.  The pattern for this dress has been borrowed from both my teddy bear dress and barbie dress (both on this site).  The only thing I had to do was work out was the stitches for sizing etc and whether to copy the format of Ted's dress by doing the bodice first then attaching the skirt or starting fresh and simplify the pattern by starting at the neck and working down.  I decided to try the neck down method, with the bodice done in dc (US sc) rounds and the skirt in an easy cluster pattern.  The matching hat is worked from the crown down.   

As always if you find any mistakes or have any problems with this pattern please let me know.

Pattern

To fit: 14”/ 36cm  Baby Annabell doll

Materials: 50g 4ply yarn in main, and small amount of contrast (I used Stylecraft life 4ply) in Turquoise and white

Crochet hook no 3.50 and 4mm

Tension: (Gauge) 24sts x 28 rows to 4” over dc using 3.50 hook

Abbreviations:

Dc: double crochet (US single crochet), tr: treble crochet, (US double crochet), ch: chain, slst: slip stitch, inc: increase

Worked from the neck down.  Work in back loop only for all dc.

No 3.50 hook and main make 60chain.  Begin round with 1dc in first ch space, dc in each space around

round 1:   dc9, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc8, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc18, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc8, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc9

round 2:   (dc10, 2dc in each of next 2 dc,) 2 times, dc20, (2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc10) 2 times

round 3:   dc11, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc12, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc22, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc12, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc11

round 4:   dc13, 6ch, miss 16dc, dc26, 6ch, miss 16dc, d13

round 5:   1dc in each dc around working dc in each of 6chs.   64dcs

work 4 more rounds in dc, then change to contrast and work 2 rounds

skirt

work in both loops for cluster round

using no 4mm hook and *main 3ch in first dc, 2tr in same space, 1dc in next dc, miss 1dc, (3tr in next dc, 1dc in next dc, miss 1dc) repeat around, slst in top of 3ch

(21 clusters)

Round 2:  slst in next tr, 2ch, 3tr in next dc, (miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr (centre tr in cluster), 3tr, in next dc) repeat around, slst in top of 2ch

Round 3:  3ch, 2tr in same space, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr, (3tr in next dc, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr) repeat around, slst in top of 3ch

(21 clusters)

 Repeat rounds 2 and 3, 2 times**

Work 2 rounds dc in white

Repeat from * to **   28 clusters

Work one round using contrast.  Fasten off yarn

To Finish

In contrast work a round of dc around neck (and armholes if you want)

Neaten all ends.

Hat

With 3.5 hook work 6dc in magic loop

Round 1:   2dc in each dc around                   12dcs

Round 2:   (2dc in next dc, 1dc) around          18dcs  

Round 3:   (2dc in next dc, 2dc) around          24dcs  

Continue increasing 6sts on each round to 42dcs

dc around

Next round:  (2dc in next dc, dc 6) around   48dcs

Next round:   Dc around

Next round:  (2dc in next dc, dc 8) around   54dcs

work in both loops for cluster round

using no 4mm hook and main, 3ch in first dc, 2tr in same space, 1dc in next dc, miss 1dc, (3tr in next dc, miss 1dc, 1dc in next dc, miss 1dc) repeat around, slst in top of 3ch     (14 clusters)

Round 2:  slst in next tr, 2ch, 3tr in next dc, (miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr (centre tr in cluster), 3tr, in next dc) repeat around, slst in top of 2ch

Round 3:  3ch, 2tr in same space, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr, (3tr in next dc, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr) repeat around, slst in top of 3ch

Repeat rounds 2 and 3, 2 times

Finish with a round in contrast

Neaten all ends

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Baby Annabell Jacket

This is my first attempt at a jacket for a 14" Baby Annabell Doll.  Its made in one piece to the armhole and has raglan shaping.  I picked a simple eyelet pattern because I didn't want anything too fussy while I was working out the sizing and stitches.  I used a budget yarn which knits up a bit bigger than the more expensive yarns so check your tension and add a few more stitches and rows if necessary. 

If you make this jacket and find any typos or errors, please let me know.  

Measurements:   14” 36cm, Baby Annabell doll

Actual measurements: 

Chest 13”, Length centre back 6”, Sleeve seam 3”

Materials: 50g double knitting yarn (I used Woolcraft Baby Care in pink), 

Needles size 3.25mm (US3) and 4mm (US6),  3 small buttons

Tension: 22sts - 30 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch using 4mm needles

Abbreviations:  Ss: stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), gs: garter stitch – every row knit, k: knit, p: purl, inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, re: repeat. Yf: yarn forward, ssk: slip next 2sts onto right hand needle then slip left hand needle into front loops and knit them both off together. (or use sl1k1psso)

Fronts and Back  

Worked in one piece to armholes

Using smaller needles cast on 77sts

Work 6 rows gs

Change to larger needles

row 1:      knit

row 2       K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

row 3:      (k4, k2tog, yf) 12 times, k5

row 4:      K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

row 5:      knit

row 6:      K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

row 7:      k3, (k4, k2tog, yf) 11 times, k8

row 8:      K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

These 8 rows form the pattern.  Repeat pattern once then rows 1 to 4

Divide for armholes

(buttonhole) K1, k2tog, yf, patt 15, cast off 4sts, patt 33 (this includes st on right hand needle)  cast off 4sts, patt to end

Turn and continue on 18sts for left front:

K4, purl to last st, k1

K1, ssk, patt to end

Repeat last 2 rows to 13sts, ending on neck edge

K4, sl these 4sts onto thread, purl to last sts, k1

K1, ssk, patt to last 2sts, k2tog

purl to last st, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 3sts

P2tog, k1

K2tog

Fasten off yarn

Re-join yarn to 33st for back, wrong side facing

K1, purl to last st, k1

k1, ssk, patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 17sts ending on wrong side row

Fasten off yarn, place sts on a holder

Re-join yarn to right front, wrong side facing   

K1, purl to last 4sts, k4

Patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 16sts, ending on neck edge

(buttonhole) K1, k2tog, yf, k1, patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Continue dec raglan to 13sts, ending on neck edge

K4, sl these 4sts onto thread, k2tog, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to end

k2tog, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to end

Rep last 2 rows to 3sts

k1, p2tog

K2tog

Fasten off yarn

Sleeves

Using no smaller cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows gs

Change to larger needles

row 1:      knit

row 2       purl

row 3:      k2, (k2tog, yf, k4) 3 times, k2tog, yf, k3

row 4:      purl

row 5:      knit inc 1^st each end of row

row 6:      purl

row 7:      k6, (k2tog, yf, k4) 3 times, k to end

row 8:      purl

These 8 rows form the pattern.  Repeat pattern once. Noting the inc on 5^th row. Work inc sts into pattern   29sts

Shape armholes

Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows

K1, ssk, patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to last st, k1

Rep the last 2 rows to 9sts, fast off yarn. Place sts on holder

Neckband

With right side facing and beg a right front edge, using smaller needles, miss 4sts, pick up and knit 7sts up front edge, 9sts across sleeves, k17sts across back, 9sts across sleeve, 7sts down left front edge and 4sts left on thread.  (57sts including first 4sts)

Knit across all sts

Buttonhole k1, k2tog, yf, k to end

Knit one row

Cast off and fasten off yarn

To Finish

Sew up raglan seams and sleeve seams.

Sew on 3 buttons to match buttonholes.

Fasten off all ends

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