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
