Materials
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
3 buttons
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
Shirring elastic
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
21-22 inch Doll/0-3m baby
250g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)
19-20” Doll/newborn baby
16-18” Doll/prem/small newborn baby
150g of 4-ply yarn (US: sport)
1m wide ribbon for bonnet
Lace embellishment if desired (approx. 1m)
200g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)
100g of textured yarn (fur/eyelash etc) E.g. Funky fur, Sirdar Boa, Snowflake etc
19-20 inch Doll/newborn baby
100g double knitting Fur yarn e.g. Funky Fur, Sirdar Boa, Snowflake etc
1m 7mm ribbon for bootees (or you can make a cord)
0.75m wide ribbon for bonnet
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