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Thursday 1 March 2018

Curvy and Tall Barbie Fashionista knitted dresses










These fashionista dolls are wonderful, they show that women come in all shapes and sizes and we are all are lovely.  I particulary like the curvy barbie because she is so realistic and who doesn't love pink hair!

So,  I've amended the barbie knitted dress on this site to fit the Barbie Fashionista doll's shape,  tall and curvy.  The patterns are written out separately as there's quite a difference in the sizing.

Both dresses are knit in one piece with a centre back seam, with no fastenings for Tall Barbie.  Pull on styles are difficult to dress on Curvy Barbie so this version has a centre back opening for an easy fit. 
I've used two contrast colours but any colour combination would work.

Both dresses can easily be made in the round, noting that the round begins at centre back. You will need to change to rows for the back opening. 

As always please let me know if you find any mistakes or have a query about this pattern. 

To fit: 12” Barbie Fashionista dolls Tall and curvy
You will need approx 25g double knitting yarn in main and 10g in each contrast
Needles size 3.25 (US 3) small button for curvy Barbie dress
Tension: 26sts and 32 rows over 4 in (stocking stitch) using 3.25 needles

Abbreviations: beg: beginning, sts: stitches, yf: yarn forward, rep: repeat, ss: stocking stitch, sl st, slip stitch, m1: pick up loop between sts and knit into back, tog: together, k: knit, p: purl, dec: decrease, ssk: slip next 2sts onto right hand needle, insert left hand needle through front loops and knit both sts off tog.(you can also slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over)

 

Tall Barbie dress

Main Body (work in one piece to armhole)
Using main colour cast on 31sts
Work 2 rows k1 p1 rib
Rows 1-24:   stocking stitch 24 rows
Row 25:        K6, k2tog, k15, k2tog, (29sts)
Row 26:        purl
Row 27:        k6, k2tog, k13, k2tog, k6 (27sts)
Row 28:        purl
Rows 29-30:  Join contrast A, work 2 rows stocking stitch
Rows 31-32: Join contrast B, work 2 rows stocking stitch
Row 33:        K11, m1,k1,m1,k3,m1,k1,m1,k11 (31sts)
Rows 34:36: work 3 rows ss

Armhole shaping
Row 37:        k6, cast off 3sts, k13, cast off 3sts, k6
Row 38:        p6, cast on 7sts, p13, cast on 7sts, p6
Row 39:        k4, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k4    34sts
Row 40:        purl
Cast off

To make up
Sew centre back seam using mattress stitch, fasten off ends



Curvy Barbie dress


Main Body (work in one piece to armhole)
Using main colour cast on 38sts,
Work 2 rows k1 p1 rib, inc 1st at end of last row               (39sts)
Rows 1-22:   stocking stitch 22 rows
Row 23:        K2, ssk, k10, ssk, k7, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k2 (35sts)
Row 24:        purl
Row 25:        K2, ssk, k9, ssk, k5, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k2     (31sts)
Row 26:        purl
Rows 27- 28: 2 rows ss
Rows 29-30:  Join contrast A, work 2 rows stocking stitch
Rows 31:       Join contrast B, cast on 2sts, k2 cast on sts, k14, m1, k3, m1, k14   (35sts)
Row 32:         k2, purl to last 2sts, k2
Rows 33-36:  work 4 rows ss keeping 2 knit sts at each end of purl row

Armhole shaping
Row 37: k9, cast off 3sts, k13, cast off 3sts, k7
Row 38: k2, p5, cast on 7sts, p13, cast on 7sts, p7, k2
Row 39: k7, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k3, yf, k2tog
Row 40: k2, purl to last 2sts, k2
Cast off

To make up
Sew centre back seam using mattress stitch. Sew on small button at back to match buttonhole. Fasten off ends

Tuesday 30 January 2018

Barbie Heart Sweater



As its nearly Valentines day, I've posted this heart sweater, which takes only 25g of dk yarn and a small amount of contrast. 

The front, back and sleeves are made to the armhole then the raglan shaping knit in one piece.  Its always a challenge to try and make these small items easy and less fiddly to knit and with this way there is only a smallish seam for one raglan and then the arm and sides can be sewn up in one seam.  When making the motif, use separate strands of pink yarn so you don't carry yarn across the motif.  When changing colour twist the yarn to avoid a gap.  If your new to block colour knitting (intarsia) try this tutorial  
Intarsia

I've designed this pattern to fit the basic Barbie but, as its a loose fit should also fit the new curvy fashionista doll.


As always, please let me know if you find any mistakes or have any queries.  


To fit : 12 in Barbie (latest model)
Materials: 25g pink and small amount red, double knitting yarn
Needles size 3mm, and 3.25  (US3), Small button
Tension: 28sts and 32 rows over 4 in (stocking stitch) on 3.25 needles
Abbreviations: k: knit, p: purl, ss: stocking stitch (one row plain, one row purl), inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, psso: pass slipped stitch over  (or use ssk)

Front

Using smaller needles and pink, cast on 19sts
Work k1, p1 rib for 4 rows, inc 1 st at each end of last row (21sts)
Change to larger needles
Work chart A
Using pink, work 4 rows ss
Work chart B (11 rows)
Next row:  purl
Armhole shaping
Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows    17sts
Leave sts on holder

Back

Work as front, excluding motif

Sleeves (make 2)
With 3mm needles and pink, cast on 16sts
Work k1, p1 rib for 4 rows
Change to 3.25 needles
Work chart A
Work 16 rows ss, inc 1 st at each end of 5th row (18sts)
Armhole shaping
Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows    14sts
Leave sts on holder. Don’t fasten off yarn after second sleeve.

Raglan shaping

With right side facing slip sts onto left hand needle in the following order: 17sts back, 14sts first sleeve, 17sts front, 14sts second sleeve,  yarn should be at the beginning of row.   62sts

Row 1:    k1, sl,k1,psso, k9, k2tog, sl,k1,psso, k13, k2tog, sl,k1,psso, k10,  
              k2tog, sl,k1,psso, k12, k2tog, k1
Row 2:    purl
Row 3:    k1, sl,k1,psso, k7, k2tog, sl,k1,psso, k11, k2tog, sl,k1,psso, k8,  
              k2tog, sl,k1,psso, k10, k2tog, k1       
Row 4:    purl

Work 4 more rows decreasing as set to 30sts,  Don’t fasten off yarn and continue with neckband

Neckband

Change to 3.25 needles
Next row:  (k1,p1) 3 times, k2tog, (p1,k1) 2 times, p1, K2tog, (p1, k1) 3times, k2tog, (p1,k1) 2 times, p1, k2tog  26sts

Work 1 row k1, p1 rib.
Next row: (buttonhole row) k2tog, yf, rib to end
Cast off in rib.

To finish

Sew raglan seam with buttonhole to 1” of neck edge.
Sew side and sleeve seams, fasten off all ends
Sew on small button to correspond with buttonholes
neaten all ends




Chart A






Chart B


Saturday 6 January 2018

Barbie ribbed sweater









This little sweater is very similar to my Teddy ribbed jacket, same simple rib and the current trend of block colours.   Made in 4ply it takes less than 20g of yarn great for using up all those tiny amounts.  The pink/blue and white sweater was made in oddments of Rico 4ply but unfortunately its now out of production (shows how long i had it stashed away).  For the mustard/green and grey sweater I used Stylecraft life 4ply which has a great range of trendy colours.  


The back and front is made in one piece (see photo) with the sleeves picked up at the shoulders and a button fastening at the back for ease of fit The back is slightly longer than the front but can be simply adjusted to any length you want.  I have done short sleeves but can be made longer before starting the decreasing.  Its a bit fiddly with all those ends so I leave a longish strand when changing colour for sewing seams and, if I'm honest, usually end up knotting other ends where possible. 

Pattern



To fit: 12 in Barbie (as the sweater is a loose style it would also fit the Fashionista dolls) 
Materials: approx 10g each of 4ply yarn in 3  colours
Needles size  3.25mm (US3)  (if you want a tighter fit use 3mm needles, 1 small button
Tension: 28sts and 36 rows over 4 in (ribbed pattern) using 3.25 needles
Abbreviations: k: knit, p: purl, st:stitch, sl: slip patt: pattern, beg: beginning,  yf: yarn forward, dec: decrease, tog: together, psso: pass slipped st over


front and Back 

knit in one piece from front hem to back hem


Cast on 25sts in colour A
Row 1   knit
Row 2  (k1, p1) to last st, k1
These two rows form the pattern, repeat 5 times (12rows patt)
Change to colour B and patt 12 rows (place a marker at each end of 10th row)
Change to colour C, patt 6 rows,

Divide for neck
Patt 9sts, cast of next 7sts, patt to end turn
Working on 9sts for right front
row 1       (wrong side)  Patt to end                                
row 2        sl1, k1, psso, patt to end                                      
rows 3:4:  Repeat last 2 rows  (7sts)                                              
rows 5:7:  Patt 3 rows                                                                         
row 8:      cast on 6sts, patt to end (keeping patt correct)  13sts        
row 9:      patt  to end
row 10:    Buttonhole row:  k2tog, yf, patt to end                                           
row 11:18:    pattern 7 rows
Fast off yarn keep 13sts on needle
Rejoin colour C to remaining 9 sts, left front wrong side facing 
row 1:       patt to end
row 2:       patt to last 2sts, k2tog
rows 3:4:  Repeat last 2 rows  (7sts) 
rows 5:8:  Patt 4rows                                                                         
row 9:       cast on 5sts, patt to end (keeping patt correct)  12sts        
row 10:18:   patt  9 rows                                                                                 
Fasten off colour C, join colour B
Pattern across 12sts, then continue across right front    25sts
Work 11 rows patt in B, change to A and work 16 rows (adjust length here if you want)
Fasten off yarn

Sleeves
Using colour B, and 3.25 needles, pick up and knit 19sts along edge between markers
Beg with the second row of patt, work 13 rows pattern at the same time dec 1 st at each end of 6th row.  17sts

Cast off

Sew side and sleeve seams, sew on small button to match buttonhole. fasten off ends

Monday 30 October 2017

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




Monday 9 October 2017

Barbie knitted dresses




This is the first knitted dress pattern I made for Barbie, although it has been updated a few times.  


The first style is in two colours and knit in one piece with a centre back seam
I couldn't resist adding a crochet collar as they were very popular at the time.  The  collar is made using 4ply cotton yarn and because a bit closer fit around the neckline I included a back opening for an easy fit.

Double knitting yarns can vary in thickness which can make a big difference to sizing in a small garment such as these knitted dresses. Budget yarns tend to be thicker than better quality yarns and although would not give such a close fit, will work well.
I used King Cole Comfort double knitting. If you want a looser fit use a no 9 needle throughout (after checking your tension) The key is to keep fitting the dress against the doll as you knit, and as they are so quick to knit, can easily be redone. 
When finishing the dress I sew a few securing stitches at each side of the armholes as sharp Barbie fingers can easily snag knitted garments.

Both dresses can easily be made in the round, noting that the round begins at centre back. You will need to change to rows for the back opening if making the dress with collar. 

To fit: 12” Barbie (latest model) and most 12" fashion dolls
Materials:
Two colour dress
Approx 50g double knitting yarn in main and 25g contrast
Needles size 3.25 (US 3)
Dress with crochet collar
50g double knitting yarn in main, Small amount of 4ply cotton yarn
needles size 3.25 (US 3), no 2 crochet hook, small button
Tension: 28sts and 32 rows over 4 in (stocking stitch) using 3.25 needles
Abbreviations: beg: beginning, sts: stitches, yf: yarn forward, rep: repeat, ss: stocking stitch, sl st, slip stitch, m1: pick up loop between sts and knit into back, tog: together, k: knit, p: purl, dec: decrease, ch: chain

Dress Two Colour Dress

(for plain dress use main colour only)
Using main colour cast on 28sts,
Work 2 rows k1 p1 rib
Work 10 rows ss (lengthen here if required)
Next row: K7, m1,k14,m1 k to end (30sts)
Work 9 rows ss
Next row: k2, (k2tog,k4) 4 times, k2tog, k2 (25 sts)
Work 3 rows stocking stitch
Join contrast and work 2 rows ss*
Next row: K10, m1,k1,m1,k3,m1,k1,m1,k 10 (29sts)
Work 3 rows ss
Armhole shaping
Next row: k6, cast off 2, k13, cast off 2, k to end
Next row: p6, cast on 7sts, p13, cast on 7sts, p6
Next row: k4, k2tog, k7, k2tog,k4, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k4 (34sts)
Next row: purl.
Cast off
To Finish Sew centre back seam using
mattress stitch. finish all ends

Dress with crochet collar


Work as two colour dress to * (if knitting plain dress use main colour yarn only)
Next row: cast on 2sts, K12, m1, k1, m1, k3,
m1,k1,m1,k10 (31sts)
Work 3 rows ss
Armhole shaping
Next row: k8, cast off 2, k13, cast off 2, k to end
Next row: k2, p4, cast on 7sts, p13, cast on 7sts, p6, k2
Next row: k6, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k4 (36sts)
Next row: (buttonhole row) k2, purl to last 2sts, yf, k2tog
Cast off
Collar
Using no 2 crochet hook and 4 ply cotton (or other 4ply yarn) make 31ch
Next row: work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook. Dc in each ch to end (30dc) turn

Next row: 1ch, *(1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc) in next dc, miss 2dc,** rep from * to ** to end
(10 clusters) break off yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Slip stitch collar around neck edge, right side facing. (beg after gs right back edging and end at gs left edging)

To finish
Sew centre back seam to back opening, using mattress stitch. Sl st bottom of gs edge in place. sew on small button to correspond with buttonhole.

Barbie Witches dress and hat


A witches dress and hat for Barbie in two different colourways.  The skirt is made using the feather and fan pattern which gives a nice ruffled effect and the bodice is either plain or striped.  The dress is made in one piece with a centre back seam. 
I tried this pattern using a multi-colour yarn which makes a lovely little dress.

















To fit: 12 in Barbie (latest model)
Materials: approx 25g double knitting yarn in black, small amounts of 3 contrast colours
Needles size 3.25 (US3), and 3.75 (US5)
Tension: 28sts and 32 rows over 4 in (stocking stitch) using 3.25 needles
Abbreviations: beg: beginning, sts: stitches, yon: yarn on needle, rep: repeat, ss: stocking
stitch, m1 pick up loop between sts and knit into back, tog: together, k: knit, p: purl, dec: decrease

Orange and black dress

Main Body (work in one piece to armhole)
Using 3.75 needles and black cast on 63sts,
Work 2 rows in garter stitch (every row knit)
Change to orange yarn
1st row: *(k2tog) 2 times, (yon, k1) 3 times, k2tog, **, rep from * to** to end of row
2nd row: knit
Change to black yarn
3rd row: knit
4th row: purl ***
Repeat these 4 pattern rows 4 times
Change to no 3.25 needles
Next row: (k2, k2tog) 15 times, k3 (48sts)
Work 3 row ss
Next row: (k2tog) across row (24sts)
Work 5 rows ss
****Next row: k6, m1, k12, m1, k6 (26sts)
Next row: purl
Next row: k7, m1, k12, m1, k7 (28sts)
Next row: purl
Armhole shaping:
Next row: k6, cast off 2, k12, cast off 2, k6
Next row: p6, cast on 7sts, p12, cast on 7sts,
p6
Next row: k4,k2tog,k7,k2tog,k8,k2tog,k7, k2tog,k4 *****
Change to orange yarn
Next row: knit   Cast off


Green and Black Dress

Using green yarn only work as orange and black dress to***
Work next 4 rows of pattern in black
Work next 4 rows of pattern in pale green
Work next 4 rows of pattern in black
continue in black
Next row: knit, decreasing 1st at end of row (62sts)
Next row: purl
Next row: k8, (k2tog, k13) 3 times, k2tog, k7 (58sts)
Next row: purl
Next row: k7, (k2tog, k12) 3 times, k2tog, k7 (54sts)
Next row: purl
Next row: k6, (k2tog, k11) 3 times, k2tog, k7 (50sts)
Next row: purl
Next row: k5, (k2tog, k10) 3 times, k2tog, k7 (46sts)
Next row: purl
Change to 3.25 needles and green yarn
Next row: k1, (k2tog) to last st, k1 (24sts)
Next row: knit
Change to black yarn
Next row: knit
Next row: purl
Change to green yarn
Next row: knit
Next row: knit
Continue in colour stripes of two rows work as orange and black dress from **** to *****

Next row: purl
Using pale green yarn cast off

Hat

Using no 3.25 needles and black yarn cast on 56sts
Work 4 rows garter stitch
Work 2 rows stocking stitch
Change to orange yarn (green if matching green dress)
Next row: (k2tog) across row 28sts
Next row: knit
Change to black yarn
Beg with a knit row work 4 rows ss
Next row: (k3, k2tog) 5 times, k3 23sts
Next row: purl
Next row: (k2, k2tog) 5 times, k3 18sts
Next row: purl
Next row: (k2, k2tog) 4 times, k2 14sts
Next row: purl
Next row: (k2, k2tog) 3 times, k2 11sts
Next row: purl
Next row: (k1, k2tog) 3 times, k2 8sts
Next row: purl
Next row: k2tog, k4, k2tog 6sts
Next row: purl
Next row: k2tog, k2, k2tog 4sts
Next row: purl
Next row: (k2tog) 2 times
Next row: k2tog
Fasten off

To Finish
Sew centre back seam using mattress stitch
Sew in all ends

Add tassels to hat and centre front of dress.