A gorgeous matinee set that looks beautiful when decorated seasonally. Also suitable for everyday use in non Christmas colours! Pattern for matinee coat, leggings, bootees and bonnet. Knitted in 3-ply, 4-ply or DK depending on size required.
Materials
10-11 inch doll
Approx 100g of 3 ply yarn (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.25mm(UK 13)(US 1)
Needles for bonnet ONLY: One pair of 2.75mm(UK 12)(US 2)
12-13 inch doll
Approx 125g of 4 ply yarn (US: sportweight)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm(UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75mm(UK 12)(US 2)
14-15 inch doll
Approx 150g 4-ply for 14 inch doll or 175g DK for 15 inch doll (US: sportweight)
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 200g DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm(UK10) (US 3)and one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
All sizes
Ribbon: Approx 4m 3mm - 7mm depending on size required for edgings and legging/bootee ties)
Ribbon: Approx 0.75m of wider ribbon for bonnet ties
3 buttons
Any desired embellishments - satin roses, beads etc
Early Baby: 12 inch chest/15-16 inch doll
75g of main colour and 50g of contrast) 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm (UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
Newborn: 14 inch chest/17-19 inch doll
100g of main colour and 50g of contrast DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.75 mm (UK9) (US5) and one pair of 3mm (UK 11) (no US equiv, use US 3)
Both sizes
7 inch Doll
Approx 40g of 3 ply yarn in two colours (about 25g main, 15g contrast) (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.5mm needles
8-9 inch Doll
Approx 60g of 4 ply yarn in two colours (about 40g main, 20g contrast) (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm (UK 10)(US 3); one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
10-11 inch Doll
Approx 80g of DK yarn in two colours (about 50g main, 30g contrast) (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5); one pair of 3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)
12 inch Doll
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm (UK10) (US 3); one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
All 4 sizes
4 buttons
48 hole piece of eyelet lace in 2 pieces (24 hole pieces)
Ribbon for bonnet
Shirring elastic
4 inch Doll
Approx 20g of 3 ply yarn (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.25 mm (13)(US 1)(matinee set)
4.5 inch Doll
Needles: One pair of 2.5mm (matinee set)
5 inch Doll
Needles: One pair of 2.75mm (12) (US 2) (matinee set)
6 inch Doll
Approx 30g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm (UK 10)(US 3) (matinee set)
7-8 inch Doll
Approx 40g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 4mm(UK 8)(US 6) (matinee set)
2 buttons
Any desired embellishments
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 inch Doll/newborn-2m baby (15 inch chest)
3.75 mm 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)
50g of 4-ply yarn in contrast colour (US: sport)
3.25 mm needles(UK 10, US 3)
2.75 mm needles (UK12, US2)
Elastic for pants waistband
21-22 inch Doll/2-3m+ baby (16 inch chest)
250g of double knitting yarn in main colour (US: light worsted)
50g of double knitting yarn in contrast colour (US: light worsted)
19-20 Inch Doll/newborn-2m baby (15 inch chest)
150g of 4-ply yarn in main colour (US: sport)
9 buttons
Elastic for trouser waistband
Approx 30g of 3 ply yarn in main colour; 20g in contrast (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.25 mm(UK 13)(US 1)
9-10 inch Doll
Approx 50g of 4 ply yarn in main colour; 30g 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)
11 inch Doll
Approx 75g of DK yarn; 50g in contrast colour (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3mm (UK11) (use US 2)and one pair of 3.75 mm (UK 9) (US 5)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3)and one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
10 buttons
Ribbon for bonnet, legs and sleeves (approx. 2-3m)
100g of DK yarn in main colour for pants, cardigan, headband and shoes (US: light worsted)
50g of DK yarn in contrast colour for skirt (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3 � mm(UK10) (US 3); one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
2m 7mm ribbon
6 flowers or embellishments
352 hole piece of knitting in lace (approx. 5m)
Floral lace (optional) for skirt edge (approx. 1m)
Approx 75g of 3 ply yarn (US: fingering)
Approx 100g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
10 inch Doll
Approx 150g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: 3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
11-12 inch Doll
Approx 150g of DK yarn in two colours (US: light worsted)
All 3 sizes
2 buttons each for boy and girl coats
2 x small length of shirring elastic for each pair of leggings
Small length of ribbon for bonnet
21-22 inch Doll (0-3m+ baby)
300g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)
19-20 inch Doll (newborn)
16-18 inch Doll/prem/small newborn baby
200g 4-ply yarn (US: sport)
Elastic for waistband
Ribbon for bonnet and bootees (can also be threaded through eyelets on garments if desired)
Shirring elastic (optional)
70g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted) in main colour
50g in contrast colour double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)
Ribbon
Motif (optional)
Approx 40g of 3-ply yarn (US: fingering)
Approx 50g of 4-ply yarn (US: sport)
Approx 80g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Shirring Elastic
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