Materials
200g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3); one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
3 buttons
Shirring elastic
2.5m 7mm ribbon
8-9 inch Doll
Approx 20g of 3 ply yarn in each of three colours (US: baby /fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
10-11 inch Doll
Approx 30g of 4 ply yarn in each of three colours (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3); one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
12-13 inch Doll
Approx 50g of DK yarn in each of three colours (US: light worsted)
All 3 sizes
4 buttons
16-18 inch Doll/prem/ early newborn baby
250g 4-ply yarn (US: sport) (if using 2 colours approx 150g main colour and 100g contrast colour)
3.25 mm needles(UK 10, US 3)
2.75 mm needles (UK12, US2)
19-20 inch Doll/newborn-3m baby
350g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted) (if using 2 colours approx 200g main colour and 150g contrast colour)
3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)
21-22 inch Doll/0-3m+ baby
4mm needles (UK 8, US 6)
3.25 mm needles (UK10, US3)
All sizes
1m ribbon for bonnet ties
2.5m 7mm ribbon for shoes, sleeves and legs
As many or as few embellishments as desired. I found strung pearls sewn along the scalloped border worked beautifully with loose pearl beads to the bodice
Swansdown for bonnet
Elastic for waistband
Preemie: 12 inch chest/14-15 inch doll
25g in Colour One (US: fingering)
50g each in Colours Two & Three (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 3mm (UK 11) (no US equiv, use US 3) and one pair of 2.25 mm(UK 13)(US 1)
Early baby: 14 inch chest/16-18 inch doll
30g in Colour One (US:sport)
50g each in Colours Two & Three (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm (UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75mm (UK 12)(US 2)
Newborn: 15 inch chest/19-20 inch doll
50g in Colour One (US: light worsted)
100g each in Colours Two & Three (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.75mm (UK9) (US5) and one pair of 3mm (UK 11) (no US equiv, use US 3)
0-3m: 16 inch chest/21-22 inch doll
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm (UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 4mm (UK 8) (US 6)
6 buttons
Length of 7-8mm Elastic for waistband of nappy cover
21-22 inch Doll (0-3m+ baby)
150g of double knitting yarn in main colour (US: light worsted) plus 100g each of DK in two contrast colours
Scrap of green DK for leaves
19-20 inch Doll (newborn)
16-18 inch Doll/prem/small newborn baby
100g of 4-ply yarn in main colour (US: sport) plus 50g each of 4-ply in two contrast colours
Scrap of green 4-ply for leaves
20 buttons
1m 7mm ribbon for hat
7-8 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
9-10 inch Doll
Approx 50g of 4 ply yarn in two colours (about 30g 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)
11 inch Doll
Approx 75g of DK yarn in two colours (about 50g main, 25g 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
150g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3)and one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
1m 7mm ribbon
5 buttons
150g of Colour One DK (US: light worsted)
100g of Colour Two DK (US: light worsted)
19-20 inch Doll (newborn+ baby)
3 .75mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
16-18 Inch Doll/prem/small newborn baby
100g of Colour One 4-ply yarn (US: sport)
5 inch chubby vinyl doll
Approx 20g of 3 ply yarn in main colour (US: fingering)
Approx 20g of 3 ply yarn in contrast colour (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.25/2.5 mm (UK 13)(US 1)
8 inch Lots to Love Chubby Vinyl doll
Approx 50g DK yarn in main colour (US: light worsted)
Approx 30g DK yarn in contrast colour (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 10g of 3 ply yarn in contrast colour (US: fingering)
Approx 20-30g of Chunky Fleece or textured furry yarn (varies depending on make)
Needles: One pair of 2.75/2.5 mm (UK 13)(US 1), One pair of 4mm (UK8) (US6)
8 inchLots to Love Chubby Vinyl doll
Approx 30g DK yarn in main colour (US: light worsted)
Approx 20g DK yarn in contrast colour (US: light worsted)
Approx 25-40g of Chunky Fleece or textured furry yarn (varies depending on make)
Approx 10g of 3 ply yarn in 2nd contrast colour (US: fingering)
Ribbon for boots
Approx 15g DK yarn in contrast colour (US: light worsted)
Approx 15g DK yarn in 2nd contrast colour (US: light worsted)
Early Baby: 12 inch chest/15-16 inch doll
100g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport) (If using 2 colours, 60g of main colour and 40g of contrast)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75mm(UK 12)(US 2)
Newborn: 14 inch chest/17-19 inch doll
120g DK yarn (US: light worsted) (If using 2 colours, 70g of main colour and 50g of contrast)
Needles: One pair of 3.75 mm (UK9) (US5) and one pair of 3mm (UK 11) (no US equiv, use US 3)
Both sizes
9 buttons
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