Teddy Bear Halloween dress and hat

The days are getting chilly and autumn is almost here so its a good time to think about the next event in the calendar Halloween. 
This dress and hat is based on a pattern I made for Barbie (available as a free download on Ravelry)
The dress is a simple feather and fan stitch at the hem and garter stitch for the bodice.  Using garter stitch means there is no need to knit fussy neck and arm edges.  The dress was fairly simple to design but the hat was a bit tricky.  As you know Teddy Bear heads are an unusual shape so its not easy to design a hat that actually stays in place.  I tried sewing on elastic hair bands,  making  holes for the ears (not a good look for a witches hat!) Then came up with this pattern which stays in place if slightly askew or can be pulled down over the ears.  
My model is Build a Bear Lil Cub 15" but if you bear is small or larger you could easily adjust the pattern.
Please let me know how find this pattern and post a photo on Ravelry.




Teddy Bear Halloween Dress and Hat

Will fit a 15" build a bear

The actual measurement of the dress is 8" from hem to shoulder and 16" around chest.  

You will need: 

Black and purple dress and hat:  100g dk yarn black, 25g dk yarn in purple, 25g dk lilac

Black and orange dress and hat:  100g dk yarn black, 50g dk yarn in orange (I used James C Brett Twinkle for a bit of sparkle)

No 3.25mm and 4mm needles.

Tension: 22sts x 30 rows over 4” using no 4mm needles and pattern            

Abreviations: k: knit, p: purl, tog: together, sts: stitches, k2tog: knit 2 together, ss: stocking stitch, yon: yarn on needle, rep: repeat

           

Black and Purple dress and hat

Dress

Back and front (both alike)

Using no 3.25 needles and purple, cast on 72sts

Work 2 rows in garter stitch (every row knit)

Change to no 4mm needles 

1st row: *(k2tog) 2 times, (yon, k1) 3 times, k2tog, **, rep from * to** to end of row

2nd row: knit

3rd row: knit

4th row: purl *** fasten off purple

Change to lilac

Repeat rows 1 to 4, fasten off lilac

Change to black

Repeat rows 1 to 2

Continue in stocking stitch until work measures 4.5ins ending on a wrong side

Change to purple  (don’t fasten off black)
Next row:  k2, k2tog to last 2sts, k2 across row (38sts)

Next row:  knit

Work 2 rows gs in black

Work 2 rows gs in purple

Following pattern of 2 rows purple and 2 rows black throughout, work another 4 rows gs

Shape armhole:

(right side facing)  Cast off 4sts at the beginning of next 2 rows.

Next row: k2tog, k to last 2sts, k2tog (28sts)

Work 9 rows garter stitch

Neck shaping

Next row: k8, turn, continue on 8sts:

Next row: knit

Next row: k5, k2tog, k1 (7sts)

Next row:  knit

Next row: k4, k2tog, k1 (6sts)

Work 7 rows garter stitch (check length of straps against your bear to ensure a good fit)

Cast off. Fasten off yarn leaving a tail for sewing seam.

Right front

With right side facing, rejoin yarn (following colour stripes) Cast off 12sts loosly

Next row: k8, turn, continue on 8sts:

Next row: knit

Next row: k1, k2tog, k5 (7sts)

Next row:  knit

Next row: k1, k2tog, k4 (6sts)

Work 7 rows garter stitch (check length of straps against your bear to ensure a good fit)

Cast off. Fasten off yarn leaving a tail for sewing seam.

To finish

Sew side seams

Sew shoulder seams

Fasten off all ends

Hat

Using 4mm needles and black, cast on 136sts

Work 4 rows in garter stitch

Then 6 rows stocking stitch

Next row:       k2tog across row     (68sts)

Next row:       knit

Change to purple

Work 4 rows gs, fasten off purple

Using black work 2 rows ss

Next row:       k1, (k2tog, k16) 3 times, k2tog, k11   64sts

Next row:       purl

Next row:       k1, (k2tog, k15) 3 times, k2tog, k10   60sts

Next row:       purl

Following dec as set in last 2 rows, continue to 24sts, ending on a purl row

Next row:       k1, (k2tog, k5) 3 times, k2tog    20sts

Next row:       purl

Next row        k1, (k2tog, k4) 3 times, k1   17sts

Next row:       purl

Next row        k1, (k2tog, k3) 3 times          14sts

Next row:       purl

Next row        k1, (k2tog, k2) 3 times, k1      11sts

Next row:       purl

Next row:       k1, (k2tog, k1) 3 times, k1       8sts

Next row:       purl

Next row:       k2tog 4 times

Next row:       p2tog 2 times

Cast off

Sew back seam and add a little tassel on top of hat  

Black and orange dress and hat

Dress

Back and front (both alike)

Using no 3.25 needles and black, cast on 72sts

Work 2 rows in garter stitch (every row knit)

Change to no 4mm needles 

1st row: *(k2tog) 2 times, (yon, k1) 3 times, k2tog, **, rep from * to** to end of row

2nd row: knit

3rd row: knit

4th row: purl ***

Repeat rows 1 to 4, 3 times

Change to orange

Repeat rows 1 to 4 then 1 to 2

Continue using orange work in ss to 4.5”

Continue as black and purple dress BUT working stripes on bodice, 4 rows black and 4 rows orange.

Orange and black hat

Using 4mm needles and orange, cast on 136sts

Change to black and using black throughout continue as black and purple hat

Teddy Aran Jacket and Ugg boots

I had a 100g of Aran yarn after making an Aran Jacket so decided to make this little jacket and boots for my bear. 
It's an easy pattern, ideal for beginners.  with only 6 rows of pattern and simple cables.   I'd already made some knitted shoes (see my other posts) so it wasn't too difficult to adapt that pattern for the boots.  A faux fur trim would look good or maybe a few small pompoms

If you make this pattern please let me know how you got on by posting a comment below.   

Will fit most 15/17" build a bears.

My model is Lil Cub Build a Bear.  

Measurements:  15/17” Teddy bear.

15/17” chest 16”, length 8”, sleeve seam 3.5”

Materials:

100g Aran weight knitting yarn (US worsted) I used  Aran) approx 220yards,

6 buttons

Needles

size 4mm (US 6) and 5mm (US8), cable needle

Tension: 16sts -24 rows to 4in in stocking stitch using no 5mm needles (or the size required to give correct tension.

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, tog: together, patt: pattern, tbl: through back loops, sl: slip, yf: yarn forward psso: pass slipped stitch over, M1: pick up loop between next 2 sts and k into back.

TW2: Twist Two.  knit into front of second st on left hand needle,  knit into front of  first st on left hand needle, slip both sts from needle together.

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

Back

 Using smaller needles cast on 42sts

Work 5 rows in garter stitch 

Next row: k11, (inc in next st) 2 times, k16, (inc in next st) 2 times, k11    46sts

Change to larger needles

Row 1:  (k6, p1, tw2, p2, c4b, p2, tw2, p1) 2              

times, k6

Row 2:  (p6, k1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1) 2             

times, p6

Row 3:  (k6, p1, tw2, p2, k4, p2, tw2, p1) 2 times, k6

Row 4:  as row 2

Row 5:  as row 3

Row 6:  as row 2

These 6 rows form the cable pattern

Work a further 18 rows in pattern

Shape armholes

Cast off 4sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Work 18 rows in pattern

Next row:  cast off 8sts at beg on next 2 rows. 

Leave 22sts on holder

Left Front

Using smaller needles cast on 24sts

Work 5 rows in garter stitch 

Next row: k11, (inc in next st) 2 times, k11    26sts

Change to larger needles

Row 1:  k6, p1, tw2, p2, c4b, p2, tw2, p1, k6

Row 2:  k6, k1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1, p6

Row 3:  k6, p1, tw2, p2, k4, p2, tw2, p1, k6

Row 4:  as row 2

Row 5:  as row 3

Row 6:  as row 2

These 6 rows form the cable pattern with garter stitch front border

Work a further 18 rows in pattern

Shape armholes

Next row:  cast off 4sts pattern to end

Keeping pattern correct work 10 rows

Shape neck (wrong side facing) cast off 8sts, pattern to end   (14sts)

Dec 1^st at neck edge on next 6 rows    (8sts)

Work 2 more rows in pattern

Cast off

Right Front 

Using smaller needles cast on 24sts

Work 2 rows in garter stitch 

Buttonhole row:  k1, k2tog, yf k to end (work buttonhole on every 12^th row)

Work 2 rows in garter stitch

Next row: k11, (inc in next st) 2 times, k11    (26sts)

Change to larger needles

Row 1:  k6, p1, tw2, p2, c4b, p2, tw2, p, k6

Row 2:  p6, k1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1, k6

Row 3:  k6, p1, tw2, p2, k4, p2, tw2, p1, k6

Row 4:  as row 2

Row 5:  as row 3

Row 6:  as row 2

These 6 rows form the cable pattern with garter stitch front border

Work a further 19 rows in pattern

Shape armholes

Next row:  wrong side facing, cast off 4sts pattern to end

Keeping pattern correct work 9 rows

Shape neck (right side facing) cast off 8sts, pattern to end  (14sts)

Dec 1^st at neck edge on next 6 rows    (8sts)

Work 2 more rows in pattern Cast off

Sleeves (make 2)

Using smaller needles cast on 34sts

Work 5 rows in garter stitch 

Next row: k16, (inc in next st) 2 times, k16   36sts

Change to larger needles

Row 1:  k11, p1, tw2, p2, c4b, p2, tw2, p1, k11

Row 2:  p11, k1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1,pk 11

Row 3:  k11, p1, tw2, p2, k4, p2, tw2, p1, k11

Row 4:  as row 2

Row 5:  as row 3

Row 6:  as row 2

These 6 rows form the cable pattern

 Work a further 10 rows in pattern, place a marker at each end last row

Work a further 4 rows in pattern (20 pattern rows in total)

Cast off loosely

Collar

Sew shoulder seams

Using 5mm needles, with right side facing, beginning at edge of right front pick up and knit st just after garter stitch border, pick up and knit a further 13sts along front next edge, knit 22sts across back, pick up and knit 14sts down left front, ending just before garter stitch border.  50sts

Work 16 rows in garter stitch. Cast off loosely.

To finish

Sew side seams.  Sew sleeve seams to markers.  Sew in sleeves evenly placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams.

Sew buttons on left front to correspond with buttonholes.

Finish off ends.

Ugg Boots

Right boot

Using no 4mm needles cast on 20sts

Row 1:  knit

Row 2:  k1, m1, k8, m1, k2, m1, k8, m1 k1

Row 3:  knit

Row 4:  k2, m1, k8, m1, k4, m1, k8, m1 k2

Row 5:  knit

Row 6:  k3, m1, k8, m1, k6, m1, k8, m1 k3

Row 7:  knit

Row 8:  k4, m1, k8, m1, k8, m1, k8, m1 k4 

Row 9:  knit

Row 10:  k5, m1, k8, m1, k10, m1, k8, m1 k5  

Row 11:  knit

Row 12:  k14, m1, k12, m1, k14   (42sts)

Starting with k row, work 6 rows stocking stitch

Shape  top

Row 1:  k26, s1,k1,psso, turn  

Row 2:  s1, p10, p2tog, turn

Row 3:  s1, k10, s1, k1,psso, turn

Repeat rows 2 and 3 twice

Row 8:  s1, p10, p2tog, turn

Row 9:  s1, k to end of row across all sts   

(34sts)

Staring with p row, work 11 rows stocking

stitch *

Cuff

Knit to last 8sts, turn

Cast on 2sts, knit to end

Work a further 6 rows garter stitch on 26sts

Cast off

With right side facing knit rejoin yarn to

remaining 8sts,

work 8 rows garter stich

Cast off

Left boot

Work as right boot to *

Cuff

Knit 8sts turn

Work 7 rows garter stitch on 8sts

Cast off

With right side facing knit rejoin yarn to

remaining 26sts,

Cast on 2sts knit to end

work 6 rows garter stich

Cast off

Join foot and back seam

Slightly overlap side edges of cuff and sew

down 2 cast off stiches to secure.

Sew on buttons as photo.

Barbie two colour sundress and bag

Here's another sundress for Barbie.  This is a version on my earlier sundress but I've jazzed it up a bit.  I've also added a hairband - just make enough chains to fit round the doll's head then work a round of dc.

The dress is a pull on, great for small hands, has a shaped bodice and worked in one piece from the top down. Make sure the bodice is a tight fit so it stays put, or you could make straps as in my other summer dress pattern.  

Please leave me a comment if you make this item  - i value feedback.







To fit: 12” Barbie or other fashion dolls
Materials: approx 30g 4ply yarn main colour. 20g of contrast colour
Crochet hook 3mm and 3.25mm hook (or size to match tension)
Tension: (Gauge) 22sts x 25 rows to 4” over dc (check your tension and use suitable size hook)
Abbreviations:  Dc: double crochet (US single crochet), tr: treble crochet, (US double crochet), htr: half treble, ch: chain, slst: slip stitch.
Note:  This dress is worked in rounds from the top down. Work all dc through the back loop only for a softer fabric, work clusters through both loops

Sundress

Bodice
Using no 3mm hook and main colour make 28 chain and work in rounds as follows:
Base Round:  1dc in each of next 10ch, 1htr in each of next 3ch, 1slst in each of next 2ch, 1htr in each of next 3ch, 1dc in each of next 10ch
Next Round:  1dc in each of next 10dc, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1slst in each of next 2slst, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1dc in each of next 10dc
Repeat last round 2 times.
Change to contrast and work 2 rounds dc around
Do not  fasten off yarn, leave at back of work

Skirt
Change to main colour and using 3.25 hook work as follows:
* Next round:   slst in top of first dc, 3ch (counts as 1tr), 2tr in same dc, (miss 1 dc, 3tr in next dc) to end. (14 clusters)
Next round:  slst in top of 3ch, slst into next tr, 3ch, 2tr in same tr, (3tr into middle tr of next cluster) repeat to end 
Repeat last round 1 time
(3 rounds of 14 clusters) 
Change to contrast and work 2 rounds dc around**
Repeat from * to ** 2 times (approx 30 clusters on last round)
Pull yarn through and fasten off
To finish
Neaten all ends

Bag

Using no 3mm hook and main colour, make 26 ch.
Work 6 rounds dc 
Change to contrast yarn and work 3 rounds dc 
Next round:   miss next dc, dc 12 miss next dc, dc to end. Pull yarn through and fasten off
Bag Strap
Using no 3mm hook and main colour, make 24 chain. Work one row dc. Pull yarn through and fasten off.  Stitch strap to bag.


Motifs make 1 in each colour
Using no 3mm hook make 3 chain,  Work 6 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Pull yarn through and fasten off
Stitch motifs on bag as shown on photo. Work daisy stitch in green yarn for stems and leaves

To finish
Sew bottom seam, Neaten all ends

Barbie Bikini and Sunhat

This is an easy crochet pattern for a bikini and Sunhat for Barbie.  It uses only scraps of 4ply cotton yarn, and 3mm hook

The item is a close fit so check your tension and fit. Cotton thread isn't suitable as it's too fine for this pattern.  

I would welcome your feedback and comments.

To fit: 12" Barbie (the latest model)
Materials:  2og 4ply yarn in main, small oddment of contrast.  I used Paton’s Soft Cotton 4ply

Crochet hook no 3mm

Tension: (Gauge) 24sts x 26 rows to 4” over dc using 3.50 hook (check your tension and use suitable size hook)

Abbreviations: Dc: double crochet (US single crochet), tr: treble crochet, (US double crochet) htr: half treble, ch: chain, slst: slip stitch, inc: increase, rnd/s: round/s

Top

Using main colour make 29ch

Row 1:  1dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 9ch, 1htr in each of next 3ch, 1slst in each of next 2ch, 1htr in each of next 3ch, 1dc in next ch, turn

Row 2:  1dc in dc, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1slst in each of next 2slst, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1dc in next dc turn

Row 3:  1dc in dc, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1slst in each of next 2slst, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in each ch to end

Row 4:  join contrast, 1dc in each of next 10dc, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1 slst in each of next 2slst, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1dc in each dc to end

Fasten off yarn.

Straps (make 2)

Using contrast made 30ch fasten off yarn

To finish.  Sew centre back seam.  Sew on straps at either side as

in photo.   Sew in all ends

Briefs

Front

Using main colour make 5ch,

Row 1:  1dc in 3rd ch from hook 1dc in each of next 2ch

Row 2:   1ch, 1dc in each of next 3dc, 1dc in top of ch.  (4dc)

Row 3:    1ch, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc  (6dc)

Row 4:   1ch, 1dc in each of next 6dc

Repeat last 2 rows to 12sts.  Fasten off yarn

Back as front

To finish

Sew crotch seam

Using contrast yarn work 1dc in each dc across top of front, 1ch,

Continue across back: work 1dc in each dc, 1ch, slst in top of 1st dc to join into a round.

Fasten off yarn

Sew in all ends

Hat

When working rounds work through both loops and place a marker at the beg of each round to keep track of rounds

Using main colour, make 3 chain

Work 6 dc in 3rd ch from hook

Round 1:  2dc in each dc to end (12sts)

Round 2:  (2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc) repeat to end (18sts)

Round 3:  (2dc in next dc, 1dc in next 2dc) repeat to end (24sts)

Round 4:  (2dc in next dc, 1dc in next 3dc) repeat to end (30sts)

Rounds 5:7:  dc all around

Rounds 8:9: change to contrast, dc all around

Round 10:  change to main, work 2tr in each dc to end

Motif 

Using contrast make 3 chain,

Work 6 dc in 3^rd ch from hook fasten off

Sew motif on hat as shown in photo. 

To finish:  Sew in all ends.

PDF pattern for download

In the download pattern, please note a correction on row 1 of the top it should read

Row 1:  1dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 9ch, 1htr in each of next 3ch, 1slst in each of next 2ch, 1htr in each of next 3ch, 1dc in next ch, turn