Barbie Pyjamas/lounge set

 

I don't know what the weather is like where you live but its cold up here in the North of England.  Time for some warm pyjamas or as most people call then these days lounge sets.  This gave me the idea of making this cute little set for Barbie.  It will fit most fashion dolls and Barbie Fashionistas.  But as Curvy barbie is a more realistic shape, I've adjusted the pattern to fit. 

I used Sirdar 4ply and Sirdar crofter 4ply which has a nice fair isle effect.

you will need    25g each main and contrast 4ply yarn (I used Sirdar crofter for the multi yarn and Sirdar snuggly for plain.  Needles size 3mm and 3.25, 1 small button

Tension: 28sts and 32 rows over 4in (stocking stitch) using 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   

These pyjamas can be knit using any combination of colours with or without the heart motif.  For the pink set I knit the ribs of the pants in pink then the legs in multi coloured yarn. The top was knit in pink, with heart .The white/multi set has white for the ribs and multi for pants and top. 

If you find and errors or have any queries, about this pattern please let me know in the comments below.   Thanks

Top 

The back, front and sleeves are knit to the armholes then pieces joined to knit the yoke

Back

Using 3mm needles, cast on 25sts

k1, p1 rib for 4 rows

Change to 3.25 needles and main

Knit 18 rows stocking stitch

Armhole shaping

Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows   21sts

Fasten off yarn, leaving a thread for sewing seam.  Leave 21sts on holder

 

Front

As back

For motif   

work 6 rows stocking stitch

row 1   k12, p1, k12

row 2   p11, k1, p1, k1, p11

row 3   k10, (p1, k1) 2 times, p1, k10

row 4   p9, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, p9

row 5   k8, (p1, k1) 4 times, p1, k8

rows 6 to 9  repeat rows 4 and 5  2 times

row 10 as row 4

row 11 k10, p1, k3, p1, k10

row 12  purl

continue as back from armhole shaping

 

Sleeves (make 2)

With 3mm needles cast on 23sts

k1, p1 rib for 2 rows

Change to 3.25 needles

Knit 4 rows stocking stitch

Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows   19sts

leave 19sts on holder. Do not fasten off yarn after second sleeve

 

Join Pieces

row 1  knit across sleeve: k2tog, k15, ssk

continue across front: k1, k2tog, k15, ssk, k1

continue across first sleeve: k2tog, k15, ssk

continue across back: k1, k2tog, k15, ssk, k1       72sts

row 2   purl

row 3   *k2tog, k13, ssk, k1, k2tog, k13, ssk, k1** repeat from * to **    64sts

row 4   purl

row 5   *k2tog, k11, ssk, k1, k2tog, k11, ssk, k1** repeat from * to **     56sts

row 6   k1, purl to end

row 7   *k2tog, k9, ssk, k1, k2tog, k9, ssk, k1** repeat from * to **    48sts

row 8   k1, purl to end

row 9   *k2tog, k7, ssk, k1, k2tog, k7, ssk, k1** repeat from * to **     40sts

Neckband

Change to 3mm needles,  wrong side facing

row 1   *p2tog, (k1, p1) 4 times, k2tog, (p1, k1) 4 times** repeat from * to **   36sts                       

row 2   (buttonhole row) rib to last 2sts, yf, k2tog

Cast off in rib.

To finish

Sew right back raglan seam to within 1” of neck.  Sew other raglan seams, sleeve and side seams.  Sew on small button to match buttonhole.  Fasten off all ends

Pants

Right leg

Using 3mm needles cast on 16sts

Work 6 rows k1, p1 rib

Inc row  k1, (kfb, k3) 3 times, kfb, k2  20sts

Change to 3.25 needles

Next row purl

Beg with a knit row and stocking stitch, inc 1st at each end of next and every following 6th row to 30sts ending on a purl row

Knit 14 rows stocking stitch*  (adjust length here if you want)

Next row  k2tog, k to end

Next row  cast off 3sts purl to end  26sts

Leave 26sts on a holder

Left leg

As right leg to *

Next row  cast off 3sts, k to end

Next row  p2tog purl to end  26sts

Do not fasten off yarn

** Join legs

K26 across left leg, continue across 26st of right leg    52sts

Purl

Back Shaping

Ssk, k to last 2sts, k2tog

Purl

Repeat the last 2 rows to 44sts

Work 2 rows stocking stitch

Dec row:   (note the different sizes)

Barbie   (k1, k2tog) 14 times, k2  30sts

Knit 3 rows k1, p1 rib cast off.

Curvy Barbie k3 (k2tog, k3) 8 times, k1 36sts

Knit 5 rows k1, p1 rib cast off.

Short pants

Right leg

Using 3mm needles cast on 30sts

Work 2 rows k1, p1 rib

Change to 3.25 needles

Work 6 rows stocking stitch (adjust length here if you want)

Next row  k2tog, knit to end

Next row  cast off 3sts purl to end  26sts

Leave 26sts on a holder

Left leg

Using 3mm needles cast on 30sts

Work 2 rows k1, p1 rib

Change to 3.25 needles

Work 6 rows stocking stitch (adjust length here if you want)

Next row   cast off 3sts, knit to end

Next row   p2tog purl to end  26sts

Do not fasten off yarn

Continue as pants from ** join legs

To finish

Sew leg and back seam.  Fasten off all ends. Thread shirring or narrow elastic through waist to improve fit

 

Barbie flares and top

This is another Barbie outfit inspired by my lovely granddaughters.  The thing is I remember flares from the first time around in the 70s lol

The flares are knit from the waist down with instructions for Curvy Barbie in blue brackets. There is also an option for shorts.  The top is knit from the front hem in one piece to the back with incorporated sleeves, with an option for stripes or embroidery. It will fit all Barbie dolls.  

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, if you find and errors or have any queries, let me know in the comments below.   Thanks

To fit: 12” Regular Barbie, Curvy and Tall Barbie Fashionista dolls

Instructions for Curvy Barbie are in brackets

You will need:  Flares: 25g double knitting yarn, top 25g double knitting yarn (I used Sirdar Snuggly)

Needles 3.25 (US 3) and 3.75mm (US 5), 2 small buttons for the top

Tension:  24sts and 30rows over 4 in (10cm) (stocking stitch) using 3.75 needles

Abbreviations: k: knit, p: purl, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, yf: yarn forward, rep: repeat, kfb: knit into front and back of next stitch to increase 1 stitch, pfb: purl into front and back of next stitch to increase 1 stitch, tog: together, dec: decrease, inc: increase, garter stitch: every row knit. rs: right side facing, ws: wrong side facing

Flares      Knit from the waist down

Using 3.25 needles cast on 26sts(30)

Work 2 rows k1, p1 rib

Curvy Barbie only

Inc row   k1, kfb, (k3, kfb) 6 times, k2, kfb, k1   38sts

Other dolls

Inc row  (k2, kfb) 8 times, k2      34sts

All dolls

Change to 3.75 needles

Rows 1-5 beg with a purl row work 5 rows stocking stitch

Row 6    kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1         36sts(40)

Row 7    purl

Row 8    kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1         38sts(42)

Row 9    pfb, purl to last 2sts, pfb, p1         40sts(44)

Row 10  kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1         42sts(46)

Row 11  pfb, purl to last 2sts, pfb, p1         44sts(48)

Divide for legs

K22(24)  turn, leave remaining sts on needle, place a marker at beg of last row

Continue on 22sts(24) for right leg

For shorts work 9 rows stocking stitch, cast off

* Beginning with a purl row work 3 rows stocking stitch

dec 1 stitch at each end of next and every following 4^th row to  14sts(16)

beg with a purl row, work 3 rows stocking stitch

Shape flare

Row 1       right side facing, (kfb, k6(7)) 2 times 

Rows 2-4  purl, knit, purl

Row 5       (kfb, k7(8)) 2 times     

Rows 6-8  purl, knit, purl

Continue increasing 2sts on each 4^th row as set to 24sts (26)

Beg with a purl row, work  3 rows stocking stitch, adjust length here if you want

Cast off loosely

Left leg

With rs facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 22sts (24), at centre front, knit to end Continue as right leg from *

To finish

Sew leg and back seams.  Fasten off all ends   

 

Top (fits all Barbie dolls)

Knit in one piece from front hem to back hem

Using 3.25 needles cast on 22sts

Work 2 rows garter stitch

Change to 3.75 needles and work 6 rows ss

Shape sleeves

Rows 1-2  Cast on 4sts at beg of next 2 rows   30sts

Row 3       knit

Row 4       k1, purl to last st k1

Rows 5-8  repeat 2 rows 2 times

Row 9       knit

Row 10     k1, p9, k10, p9, k1    

Row 11     k11, cast off 8sts, k to end

Continue on 11sts for right back

Row 1       k1, purl to last st, k1

Row 2       knit

Row 3       k1, purl to last st, k1

Row 4       cast on 5sts, k to end    16sts

Row 5       k1, purl to last 2sts, k2

Row 6       buttonhole:  k2tog, yf, knit to end

Row 7       k1, purl to last 2sts, k2

Row 8       knit

Rows 9-12    rep last 2 rows 2 times

Row 13     ws, cast off 4sts p to last 2sts, k2       12sts

Fasten off yarn and leave sts on holder

Left back

Rejoin yarn to remaining 11sts, ws facing

Row 1       k1, purl to last st, k1

Row 2       knit

Row 3       k1, purl to last st, k1

Row 4       knit

Row 5       cast on 5sts, k2, purl to last st, k1    16sts

Row 6       knit

Row 7       k2, purl to last st, k1

Row 8-11  rep last 2 rows 2 times

Row 12     cast off 4sts knit to end     12sts

Row 13     cast off 2sts purl to end     10sts

Join backs  (for stripes change to contrast here)

K10, k12 across right back   22sts

Knit 5 rows ss

Change to 3.25 needles and work 2 rows purl Cast off loosely

To finish

Sew and sleeve seams.  Stitch back placket onto wrong side, Sew on button to match buttonhole. Fasten off all ends. Embroider a motif in duplicate stitch on the front as shown if you like. 

Barbie summer dress

The dress is knit from the top down with a back fastening for easy fit and a centre back seam.  For the striped dress work 2 rows each of contrasting colours or add a few stripes in the skirt and embellish with a pearl button  The dress will fit Regular Barbie, Curvy and Tall Barbie Fashionista dolls and most other 12" fashion dolls

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, if you find and errors or have any queries, let me know in the comments below.   Thanks

You will need:  approx 25g double knitting yarn (I used Sirdar Snuggly)

Needles size 3.25 (US 3) and 3.75mm  (US 5)

Tension:  24 stitches, 30 rows to 10cm/4" (stocking stitch) using 3.75 needles

Abbreviations: see side panel

To knit in the round using double point needles, follow pattern to row 8 then join into round, work in knit sts only and knit one row, purl one row for garter stitch.   Rounds begin at centre back.

Using 3.25 needles cast on 38sts

rows start at centre back

Row 1        k2, purl to last st, k1

Change to 3.75 needles

Row 2        rs, k6, (kfb, k8) 3 times kfb, k2, yf, k2tog      42sts

Row 3        k2, p4, cast off 8sts, p12 (includes st on right hand needle), cast off 8sts, p7, k1

Row 4        k8, cast on 3sts, k12, cast on 3sts, k6          32sts        

Row 5        k2, purl to last st, k1

Row 6        knit                                                  

Row 7        k2, purl to last st, k1

Row 8        cast off 2sts k6, k2tog, k14, k2tog, k6            28sts

Row 9        purl 

(for Tall barbie knit 2 more rows ss)      

Change to 3.25 needles               

Row 10-14  knit 5 rows garter stitch

Row 14      ws, pfb 28 times   56sts

Continue for Skirt

Change to 3.75 needles

Beginning with a knit row work 24 rows ss – adjust length here if you want

Work 4 rows gs   cast off loosely

To finish

Sew centre back seam and slip stitch back fastening in place.  Sew on button to match buttonhole.

pdf pattern to download

Barbie Aran

Aran Jacket

Sweater 

This is an easy aran pattern of stocking stitch with 4 rows cable repeat.  
The sweater has a back neck fastening for easy fit.  I sewed the side seams to the end of the rib which gives it a more up to date look.  If you want a longer sweater, or even a dress, just do a few more rows of pattern.

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

Materials:  30g double knitting yarn, small button for sweater, 4 small buttons for cardigan, Needles size 3.25 and 3.75mm, cable needle

Measurements: to fit 11/12” fashion doll, and Barbie Fashionista dolls

Tension: 24sts x 32rows over Stocking stitch x 4” using no 3.75 needles

Special Abbreviations: C4b: slip next 2sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

Sweater

Front

Using 3.25 needles cast on 20sts

Work k1, p1 rib for 3 rows

Next row:  rib 5, pfb, kfb, rib 6, pfb, kfb, rib 5   (24sts)

Change to 3.75 needles

Row 1:   k4 (p1, c4b, p1, k4) 2 times

Row 2:   p4 (k1, p4, k1 p4) 2 times

Row 3:   k4 (p1, k4, p1, k4) 2 times

Row 2:   p4 (k1, p4, k1 p4) 2 times

These 4 rows form the pattern, rep 3 times then rows 1 and 2 (total of 18 patterns rows)

Armhole shaping

Keeping pattern correct, cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows    20sts*

Work a further 8 rows in pattern

Shape neck

Row 1:  patt 5, k2tog, turn

Continue on 6sts for left front

Row 2:  patt to end

Row 3:  patt to last 2sts, k2tog      5sts

Row 4:  patt to end

Cast off 5sts, leave a thread for sewing shoulder seam.

With right side facing, slip next 6st onto a thread, re-join yarn and continue for right front

Row 1:  k2tog, patt to end    6sts

Row 2:  patt to end

Row 3:  k2tog, patt to end   5sts

Row 4:  patt to end

Cast off 5sts, leave a thread for sewing shoulder seam

Back

As front to *

Work a further 12 rows in pattern

Cast off 5sts at beg of next 2 rows

Do not fasten off yarn, continue for neckband

Right side facing, change to 3.25 needles

Knit across 10sts of back, pick up and knit 6sts down left front, knit 6sts left on thread, then 6sts up right front.  28sts

Row 1:  cast on 3sts, (for back fastening) k1, p1 rib to end  31sts

Row 2:  rib to last 2sts, yon, k2tog

Cast off in rib

Sew left shoulder seam, sew right shoulder seam to rib. 

Sleeves

With right side facing and no 3.75 needles pick up and knit 18sts around arm edge excluding cast off sts. see photo

Work 19 rows ss, placing a marker at each end of 3^th row

Change to 3.25 needles and work 3 rows k1, p1 rib

Cast off in rib, leave a thread for sewing seam.

To finish

Sew up sleeve seam to markers, Sew side (i sewed the side seam to rib) and underarm seams

Sew on small button to correspond with buttonhole on neck

Finish off all ends

Cardigan

Back

As back of sweater. Fasten off yarn and leave 10sts on holder

Left front

Using 3.25 needles cast on 10sts

Work k1, p1 rib for 3 rows

Next row:  rib 3, pfb, kfb, rib 5    (12sts)

Change to 3.75 needles

Row 1:  k4, p1, c4b, p1, k2

Row 2:  p2 k1, p4, k1 p4

Row 3:  k4, p1, p4, p1, k2

Row 2:  p2 k1, p4, k1 p4

These 4 rows form the pattern, rep 3 times then rows 1 and 2 (total of 18 patterns rows)

Armhole shaping

Keeping pattern correct, cast off 2sts, patt to end 10sts

Work a further 8 rows in pattern

Shape neck

Row 1: ws, cast off 3sts, patt to end   7sts

Row 2: patt to last 2sts, k2tog

Row 3: patt to end

Row 4:   patt to last 2sts, k2tog

Row 5:   patt to end

Cast off 5sts

Leave a thread for sewing seam

Right front

Using 3.25 needles cast on 10sts

Work k1, p1 rib for 3 rows

Next row:  rib 5, pfb, kfb, rib 3    (12sts)

Change to 3.75 needles

Row 1:  k2, p1, c4b, p1, k4

Row 2:  p4 k1, p4, k1 p2

Row 3:  k2, p1, p4, p1, k4

Row 2:  p4 k1, p4, k1 p2

These 4 rows form the pattern, rep 3 times then rows 1 to 3 (total of 19 patterns rows)

Armhole shaping

Keeping pattern correct, cast off 2sts, patt to end 10sts

Work a further 8 rows in pattern

Shape neck

Row 1: rs, cast off 3sts, patt to end   7sts

Row 2: patt to end

Row 3: k2tog, patt to end

Row 4:  patt to end

Row 5:  k2tog, patt to end

Cast off 5sts leave thread for sewing

Sleeves as sweater

Neckband

Sew shoulder seams

using 3.25 needles, beg at right front edge, right side facing pick up and knit 6sts up right front, k10 across back, pick up and knit 6sts down left front.  22sts

work 3 rows k1, p1 rib,  cast off

Left front band

Using 3.25 needles, rs facing, pick up and knit 28sts along left front edge, from neck to hem.  Work 3 rows k1, p1 rib   cast off

Right front band

Using 3.25 needles, rs facing, pick up and knit 28sts along right front edge, from hem to neck.  Work 1 row k1, p1 rib

Buttonhole row:  p1, (k2tog, yf, rib 6) 3 times, k2tog, yf rib 1

Work 1 row rib.     cast off

To finish

Sew up sleeve seam to markers, Sew side and underarm seams

Sew on small buttons to correspond with buttonholes

Finish off all ends

  

Hat

Using 3.25 needles cast on 32sts and

work 7 rows k1, p1 rib

Rib 3, (pfb, kfb, rib 6) 3 times, pfb, kfb rib 3    40sts

Change to 3.75 needles

Row 1:   k2, (p1, c4b, p1, k4) 3 times, p1, c4b, p1, k2

Row 2:   p2, (k1, p4, k1, p4) 3 times, k1 p4, k1, p2

Row 3:   k2, (p1, k4, p1, k4) 3 times, p1, k4, p1, k2

Row 4:   p2, (k1, p4, k1, p4) 3 times, k1 p4, k1, p2

These 4 rows form the pattern. Rep rows 1 and 2

Shape top

Row 1:   k2tog, (p1, k4, p1, k2tog, skk) 3 times, p1, k4, p1 skk      32sts

Row 2:   p1 (k1, p4, k1, p2) 3 times, k1, p4, k1, p1

Row 3:   k2tog (c4b, k2tog, skk) 3 times, c4b, skk          24sts

Row 4:   p2tog across row   12sts

Row 5:    k2tog across row    6sts

Fasten off yarn and thread yarn through remaining 6sts pull firmly, sew seam

Finish all ends

Make a small pompom and sew on top of hat

PDF pattern to download