A really cosy and Christmassy set doen in red or white, can be knitted in any colours and decorates very well. Choose between a loopy stitch edging or using fur/fleece yarn. This pattern is for the coat, bonnet, tight leggings and matching shoes.

Materials

22-24 inch Doll/0-3m baby

200g double knitting yarn in main colour (A) (US: sport/worsted)

150g fur/50g fleece type yarn plus 100g DK yarn for leggings/shoe instep OR 150g double knitting yarn (US: sport/worsted) in contrast colour (B)

4mm needles (UK 8, US 6)

3.25 mm needles (UK10, US3)

19-21 inch Doll/newborn baby

200g double knitting yarn in main colour (A) (US: sport/worsted)

150g fur/ 50g fleece type yarn plus 100g DK yarn for leggings/shoe instep OR 100g double knitting yarn (US: sport/worsted) in contrast colour (B)

3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)

3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)

16-18 inch Doll/prem/small newborn baby

150g of 4-ply yarn in main colour (A) (US: fingering/sport)

150g fur/50g fleece type yarn plus 100g 4-ply yarn for leggings/shoe instep OR 100g  4-ply yarn  (US: fingering/sport) in contrast colour (B)

3.25 mm needles(UK 10, US 3)

2.75 mm needles (UK12, US2)

All sizes

3 snap fasteners (press-studs)

2 buttons for shoes.

Elastic for leggings

Shirring elastic

Beads if desired for smocking

Any desired embellishments including buttons to be sewn on for decoration rather than use.

Ribbon for bonnet

Materials

15-16 inch doll (preemie)

100g of 4 ply yarn in main colour (US: sport)

75g of 4 ply yarn in contrast colour (US: sport)

Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)

If preferred for band a circular needle in smaller size

17-18 inch doll (early baby)

150g of DK yarn in main colour (US: light worsted)

100g of DK yarn in contrast colour (US: light worsted)

3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)

3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)

If preferred for band a circular needle in smaller size

19-20 inch doll (newborn)

150g of DK yarn in main colour (US: light worsted)

100g of DK yarn in contrast colour (US: light worsted)

Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3)and one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)

If preferred for band a circular needle in smaller size

All sizes

7 buttons

1m 7-8mm satin ribbon for bonnet ties

Shirring Elastic or cord elastic for waistband

196 hole piece of eyelet (knitting in) lace for pants

A gorgeous cosy all-in-one with a hood, mittens and bootees. The suit has textured and cable panels and buttons up the front. The mittens and boots can have knitted paw prints sewn on if desired, and ears on the hood. You can even add a cheeky pom-pom tail!

Materials

22-24 inch Doll/0-3m baby

300g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)

Small amount of DK for pads and ear inners in contrasting colour

4mm needles (UK 8, US 6)

3.25 mm needles (UK10, US3)

Circular needle: 3.25 mm (UK10, US3)

20-21 inch Doll/larger newborn baby

300g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)

Small amount of DK for pads and ear inners in contrasting colour

3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)

3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)

Circular needle:  3mm (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)

17-19 inch Doll/ smaller newborn baby

200g of 4-ply yarn (US: sport)

Small amount of 4-ply for pads and ear inners in contrasting colour

3.25 mm needles(UK 10, US 3)

2.75 mm needles (UK12, US2)

Circular needle: 2.75 mm (UK12, US2)

All sizes

1m 7mm ribbon for bootees

6 buttons

Knitting pattern for a frilly matinee set for 4-8" dolls consisting of coat, pants, bootees and bonnet. Very simple to knit and so pretty.