Materials
8 inch Doll
Approx 50g of 3 ply yarn (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.75 mm (UK 12) (US 2)
9 inch Doll
Approx 50g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3mm (UK 11) (no US equivalent, use US2 if you can’t get alternatives)
10-11 inch Doll
Approx 100g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm (UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
12-13 inch Doll
Approx 150g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3) and one pair of 4 mm (UK 8) (US 6)
All 3 sizes
3 buttons
Small length of shirring elastic for trousers
Ribbon for bonnet
380 hole piece of eyelet lace
21-22” Doll/2-3m+ baby (16 inch chest)
200g of double knitting yarn in main colour (US: light worsted)
100g of double knitting yarn in contrast colour (US: light worsted)
4mm needles (UK 8, US 6)
3.25 mm needles (UK10, US3)
19-20” Doll/newborn-2m baby (15 inch chest)
3.75mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)
16-18 inch Doll/prem/small newborn baby (14 inch chest)
100g of 4-ply yarn in main colour (US: sport)
60g of 4-ply yarn in contrast colour (US: sport)
3.25 mm needles(UK 10, US 3)
2.75 mm needles (UK12, US2)
All sizes
5 buttons
Elastic for shorts waistband
Knitting pattern for a very pretty coat set consisting of double breasted coat with collar, knee length pants, frilled bonnet and Mary Jane style shoes. Despite it's highly patterned appearance it is not a difficult set to knit at all and most knitters should find it easy to follow.
21-22 inch Doll (0-3m+ baby)
300g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)
19-20 inch Doll (newborn)
3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
16-18 inch Doll/prem/small newborn baby
200g 4-ply yarn (US: sport)
10 buttons
Elastic for waistband
1m wide ribbon for bonnet ties OR
1m 7mm ribbon for threading through bonnet
8-9 inch Doll
Approx 50g of 3 ply yarn in main colour; 15g in contrast colour (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.25 mm(UK 13)(US 1)
Approx 75g of 4 ply yarn in main colour; 20g in contrast colour (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3); one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
Approx 100g of DK yarn; 25g in contrast colour (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3); one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
Shirring elastic
Small length ribbon for bonnet
Any desired embellishments
Knitting pattern for a front buttoned Body Suit, hat and bootees. Incredibly simple with minimal sewing up, or picking up of stitches. The bodysuit has two short seams (sleeves and sides at top) Edgings are knitted in so no picking up sts. Could be used for preemie babies as easy changing access. Knitted in 3-ply, 4-ply, DK, aran and chunky to go up for each size. Whole set easily knitted in a few hours.
10-11 inch Doll (Baby: 9 inch chest)
Needles: One pair of 2.75mm(UK 12)(US 2)
12-13 inch Doll (Baby: 10 inch chest)
Approx 75g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm(UK 10)(US 3); one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
14-16 inch Doll (Baby: 12 inch chest)
Approx 100g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3); one pair of 4mm(UK 8) (US 6)
17-19 inch Doll (Baby: 14 inch chest)
Approx 150g of aran yarn (US: worsted)
Needles: One pair of 4mm(UK8) (US 6); one pair of 5mm(UK 6) (US 8)
20-22 inch Doll (Baby: 16 inch chest)
Approx 250g of chunky yarn (US: bulky)
Needles: One pair of 5mm(UK 6) (US 8); one pair of 6mm (UK 4) (US 10)
8 buttons
5 inch chubby vinyl doll
Approx 30g of 3 ply yarn (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.75/2.5 mm (UK 12)(US 2)
8 inch ‘Lots to Love’ Chubby Vinyl doll
Approx 50g DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 4mm (UK8) (US6) and one pair of 3.25 mm (UK 10) (US 3)
2 buttons
Shirring Elastic
Approx 50g of 3 ply yarn (US: fingering), scrap of contrast for ears
Circular needle size 2.25 mm(UK 13)(US 1)
Approx 75g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport), scrap of contrast for ears
Needles: One pair of 3.75 mm(UK 10)(US 3); one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
Circular needle size 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
12 inch Doll
Approx 100g of DK yarn (US: light worsted), scrap of contrast for ears
Needles: One pair of 3mm(UK11); one pair of 3.75 mm(UK 9) (US 5)
Circular needle size 3mm(UK 11)
13-14 inch Doll
Circular needle size 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3)
Cable needle
10-11 inch doll
Needles: One pair of 2.25mm(UK 13)(US 1)
12-13 inch doll
Needles: One pair of 3mm(UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75mm(UK 12)(US 2)
14-15 inch doll
Approx 130g 4-ply (US: sport) for 14 inch doll or 150g DK (US: light worsted) for 15 inch doll
Needles: One pair of 3.75mm (UK9) (US5) and one pair of 3mm (UK 11) (no US equiv, use US 3)
16 inch doll
Approx 175g DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3mm(UK10) (US 3)and one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
Ribbon: Approx 2m for bonnet and trouser ties
Any desired embellishments eg satin roses
Knitting pattern for a frilled dress, lacy patterned jacket, hat and shoes to fit a 16-22" doll or preemie-3m+ baby. Photo features dress knitted in Alize Baby Flower yarn; available from: http://www.the-knitting-wool-store.com/alize-baby-flower.html
21-22” Doll
200g of double knitting yarn in contrast colour (US: light worsted)
3 ¼ mm needles (UK10, US3)
19-20” Doll
3 ¾ mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
16-18” Doll/prem/small newborn baby
100g each of two colours of 4-ply yarn (total 200g) (US: sport)
3 ¼ mm needles(UK 10, US 3)
2 ¾ mm needles (UK12, US2)
9 buttons
4-4.5” Doll
Approx 20g of 3 ply yarn in 2 colours (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2 ¼ mm (13)(US 1)
5” Doll
Approx 20g of 3 ply yarn in 2 colours(US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.75mm (12) (US 2)
6” Doll
Approx 30g of 4 ply yarn in 2 colours (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm (UK 10)(US 3)
7-8” Doll
Approx 40g of DK yarn in 2 colours (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 4mm(UK 8)(US 6)
Ribbon
Needles: One pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
Needles: One pair of 3mm(UK 11) (no US equivalent - do a tension check to determine US needle size)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3)and one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
Ribbon for bonnet and embellishments if required
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