Materials
16-18 inch doll (preemie/early baby)
50g 4 ply yarn in each of 3 colours (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
19-20 inch doll (newborn baby)
100g DK yarn in each of 3 colours (US: light worsted)
3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)
20-22 inch doll (0-3m)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3)and one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
All sizes
17 buttons (13 if plain socks)
Approx 50g of DK yarn in Colour A(multi-coloured yarn in photos)(US: light worsted)
Approx 50g of DK yarn in Colour B (plain yarn in photos)(US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3); one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
5 buttons
Shirring elastic
Ribbon for shoes if required or you can make a twisted cord
10-11 inch Doll
Approx 25g of 4 ply yarn in main colour, and 15g in two more colours (US: fingering/sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3); one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
12 inch Doll
Approx 30g of DK yarn in main colour, and 20g in two more colours (US: sport/light worsted)
Needles: 3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
13 inch Doll
All 4 sizes
5 buttons for romper
2 or 4 buttons for hat (2 for hat one, 4 for hat two)
21-22 inch Doll (0-3m+ baby)
300g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted)
4mm needles (UK 8, US 6)
3.25 mm needles (UK10, US3)
19-20 inch Doll (newborn)
16-18 inch Doll/prem/small newborn baby
200g 4-ply yarn (US: sport)
3.25 mm needles(UK 10, US 3)
2.75 mm needles (UK12, US2)
3 buttons (or as many as desired – you choose how many buttons you want on the coat)
Elastic for waistband
2m of 7mm ribbon for trousers and bootees
6-7 inch Doll
Approx 15g of 3 ply yarn in each of 2 colours, and 25g in main colour (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 1)
8-9 inch Doll
Approx 25g of 4 ply yarn in each of 2 colours, and 35g of main colour (US: sport)
10 inch Doll
Approx 30g of DK yarn in each of 2 colours, and 50g in main colour (US: light worsted)
11 inch Doll
7 buttons
45 Beads
Knitting pattern for a simple little half shawl or shawlette knitted in chunky yarn- I used James Brett Flutterby as it knits up beautifully soft, and is perfect for this.
Shawlette
200g Chunky (Bulky) Yarn (I used James Brett Flutterby)
Needles: 6mm needles (US 10, UK 4)
Cardigan, Hat & Bootees
Early/prem baby: 12 inch chest/16-17 inch doll
70g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
New baby: 14 inch chest/18-20 inch doll
100g DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 4mm (UK 8) (US 6)
0-3m+: 16 inch chest/21-22 inch doll
150g aran yarn (US: worsted)
Needles: One pair of 5 mm(UK 6)(US 8) and one pair of 4mm (UK 8) (US 6)
4 buttons
21-22 inch Doll/0-3m baby
200g double knitting yarn in main colour (beige) (US: light worsted)
100g double knitting yarn EACH in two other colours (blue and white) (US: light worsted)
19-20 inch Doll/newborn baby
150g 4-ply yarn in main colour (beige) (US: sport)
50g 4-ply yarn EACH in two other colours (blue and white) (US: sport)
3 buttons for coat, more for decoration if desired.
Elastic for waistband – 6-7mm wide
16 inch doll (preemie)
80g of 4 ply yarn in main colour (US: sport)
60g of 4 ply yarn in contrast colour (US: sport)
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)
19-20 inch doll (newborn)
8 buttons
2m 7mm ribbon in main colour
Floral embellishments and lace (optional)
4 inch Doll
Approx 30g of 3 ply yarn (US: fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.25 mm (13)(US 1)(matinee set)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm (UK 10)(US 3) (shawl)
4.5 inchDoll
Needles: One pair of 2.5mm (matinee set)
5 inch Doll
Needles: One pair of 2.75mm (12) (US 2) (matinee set)
6-7 inch (slim) Doll
Approx 40g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25mm (UK 10)(US 3) (matinee set)
Needles: One pair of 4mm (UK 8)(US 6) (shawl)
7(less slim)-8 inch Doll
Approx 50g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 4mm(UK 8)(US 6) (matinee set)
Needles: One pair of 5mm(UK 6)(US 8) (shawl)
2 buttons
Ribbon for bonnet
300g double knitting yarn (200g main, 100g contrast if using two colours: if using one main colour then just 30g of contrast colour) (US: light worsted)
300g double knitting yarn (US: light worsted) (200g main, 100g contrast if using two colours: if using one main colour then just 30g of contrast colour)
200g 4-ply yarn (US: sport) (150g main, 50g contrast if using two colours: if using one main colour then just 20g of contrast colour)
3 buttons
Embellishments if desired
Approx 70g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Approx 30g of textured chunky yarn (E.g. King Cole Sprinkles or Tinsel, Snowflake etc)
Needles: One pair of 3mm (UK11) (US 2/3 as no exact equivalent); one pair of 3.75 mm(UK 9) (US 5); one pair of 6mm needles (UK 4, US 10)
11-12 inch Doll
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm (UK10) (US 3); one pair of 4 mm (UK 8) (US 6); one pair of 6mm needles (UK 4, US 10)
0.5m of 7mm ribbon
5 inch chubby vinyl doll
Approx 25g 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 40g DK yarn (US: light worsted)
Needles: One pair of 4mm (UK8) (US6) and one pair of 3.25 mm (UK 10) (US 3)
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