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

Teddy Bear snowflake dress

I'm a bit late with this pattern but its so quick you could easily have it made by Christmas.  The dress is knit throughout in stocking stitch with garter stitch for the hem and collar.  There's a short back opening for easy fit, and only two side seams and two short shoulder seams to sew up.  I tried making it in one piece to the armholes but it was too fiddly to write up because of the motif.  The snowflake is the simplest one I could design and is really easy even if you're not keen on fair Isle.  Or you could stitch the motif on later using duplicate stitch. 

As I've been in a rush to get this posted please let me know if you find and mistakes of have any other problems with the pattern.  

Measurements:  15” Teddy bear 

Actual measurements:  Chest 15”, Length 8”           

Materials: 75g Blue double knitting yarn, 10g of white fluffy double knitting yarn (I used King Cole Cuddles dk)

Needles size 3.75mm (US5) and 4mm (US6), one small button

Tension: 24sts - 30 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch using 3.75 needles (or the size required to give correct tension.

Abbreviations:  Ss: stocking stitch (one row plain, one row purl), gs: garter stitch, every row knit k: knit, p: purl, inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, sl1: slip one,  psso: pass slipped stitch over, yf: yarn forward

Back

Using 3.75 needles and white fluffy yarn, cast on 51sts

Work 6 rows garter stitch

Change to 4mm needles and blue yarn

Work 8 rows ss

Dec 1^st at each end of next and every following 8th row to 45sts   

Work 7 rows ss

Armhole shaping

(right side facing)

Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows 41sts *

Knit

K2, purl to last 2sts k2

Rep last 2 rows 3 times

Divide for back opening

K20 turn

Cast on 2sts, k1, purl to last 2sts k2

Next row:  knit

Next row:  k2, purl to last 2sts k2

Rep last 2 rows 3 times

Next row:  knit

Cast off 3sts, purl to end

Cast off 7sts knit to end

Leave 12sts on holder

Return to remaining sts right side facing

Next row:    knit

Next row:    k2, purl to last 2sts, k2

Rep last 2 rows 4 times

Buttonhole row:  k2tog, yf, knit to end

Next row:    k2, purl to last 2sts, k2

Next row:    cast off 3sts, knit to end

Cast off 7sts, purl to end.

Leave 11sts on holder.

Front

Using no 3.75 needles and white fluffy yarn, cast on 51sts

Work as back to * AT THE SAME TIME begin snowflake motif on row 21

Continuing with motif work as follows:

Next row:   k2, k2tog, knit to last 4sts, k2tog, k2

Next row:   K2, purl to last 2sts k2

Rep last 2 rows   37sts

Next row:   knit

Next row:   k2, purl to last 2sts, k2

Rep last 2 rows 2 times

Divide for neck

K11, turn continue for left neck   

Next row:   Purl to last 2sts, k2  

Next row:   knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 7sts

Work 3 rows ss with gs border

Cast off

Slip next 15st on to holder

Join yarn to remaining sts, right side facing

Next row:   K1, k2tog, knit to end

Next row:   k2, purl to end

Rep last 2 rows to 7sts

Work 3 rows ss with gs borders.

Cast off.

Collar

Sew shoulder seams

Left collar

Using 3.75 needles and white fluffy yarn, start at left back right side facing, knit across 11sts, pick up and knit 13sts down left front, 8 across front    32sts

Change to no 4mm needles.

Knit 8 rows gs, decreasing 1st at each end of 5^th and 7^th rows.

Cast off

Right collar

pick up middle st at front neck

With right side facing and 3.75 needles, join fluffy yarn and knit into the last st worked on left collar (middle st of 15 for neck, see photo) knit across remaining 7sts of front, pick up and knit 13sts up right front, and 12sts across back. 33sts

Change to no 4mm needles.

Knit 8 rows gs, decreasing 1st at each end of 5^th and 7^th rows.

Cast off

Leave a longish tail for slipstitching collar down.

To Finish

Sew side seams

Sew button to match buttonhole

Slip stitch collar down at front to keep in place

Fasten off all ends

snowflake chart

Barbie Santa dress and hat

I made this Santa dress and hat last Christmas but didn't get round to writing up the pattern.  Its so quick and easy to knit up, with only one back seam.  I used a scrap of Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake yarn I had left and about 25 g of red dk yarn I had in my stash.   There's a back opening for easy fit and I had a lovely black button with a silver edge which is great as a buckle for the belt.  You could use any black or red button or maybe stitch with silver thread.  

Please let me know if you find any mistakes in the pattern so I can amend it. 

To fit 12 in Barbie (latest model)

You will need:  Approx 25g of double knitting yarn in red and 10g white snowflake (I used Sirdar Snuggly snowflake dk) or eyelash yarn, small amount of black dk

Needle size 3.75mm (US5), 2 Small red buttons for back opening, button for belt

Tension 24 sts and 28 rows over 4 in, on 3.75 needles and stocking stitch

Abbreviations: k: knit, p: purl, ss: stocking stitch (one row plain, one row purl), garter stitch: every row knit, inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, slst: slip stitch. tog: together, m1: make one by picking up loop between sts and knit into back, yf: yarn forward

Using white yarn, cast on 60sts

Work 4 rows garter stitch (every row knit) fasten off white

Change to red

Work 20 rows stocking stitch 

Change to black

Dec row: k2tog across row (30sts)

k2, (k2tog, k4) 4 times, k2tog, k2 (25sts)

Work 2 rows garter stich

Change to red

Cast on 2st knit to end

k2, purl to last 2sts, k2, 

Knit

K2, purl, k2

Repeat last 2 rows

(buttonhole row) k12, m1,k1, m1, k3, m1,k1, m1, k8, yf, k2tog (31sts) row 7

Work 3 rows stocking stitch keeping garter st borders

Armhole shaping:

Row 1: k8, cast off 2, k13, cast off 2, k6

Row 2: k2, p4, cast on 7sts, p13, cast on 7sts, p6, k2

Row 3: k6, *k2tog, k7, k2tog,** k4, k2tog, k3, repeat from * to ** k2,yf, k2tog

Row 4: k2, purl, k2

Change to white yarn

Work 2 rows garter stitch.    Cast off  

sew back seam to garter st border, overlap back borders and slst in place. sew on buttons to match buttonholes. sew button on front of belt.  fasten off all ends

Hat

Using white yarn cast on 30sts,

Work 4 rows garter stitch fasten off yarn (leave a length for sewing)

Change to red

Work 4 rows stocking stitch

row 1: k2, (k2tog, k5) 4 times

row 2: purl

row 3: k2, (k2tog, k4) 4 times

row 4: purl

row 5: k2, (k2tog, k3) 4 times

row 6: purl

row 7: k2, (k2tog, k2) 4 times

row 8: purl

row 9: k2, (k2tog, k1) 4 times (10 sts)

row 10: p2 tog across row (5sts)

Break off yarn leaving and thread yarn through remaining 5sts

Secure with a stitch and use yarn to sew up seam

Using white yarn, crochet a few stitches in top of hat for pompom