Materials
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
8 buttons for romper
4 buttons for t-shirt
SIZE 1 (Bracket 1)
14-15 inch doll (tiny preemie: 12 inch chest)
150g of 4 ply yarn (US: sport)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK 10)(US 3) and one pair of 2.75 mm(UK 12)(US 2)
16 inch doll (preemie: 13 inch chest)
250g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
3.75 mm needles (UK 9, US 5)
3mm needles (UK11, no US equivalent use US3)
17-18 inch doll (early baby: 14 inch chest)
Needles: One pair of 3.25 mm(UK10) (US 3)and one pair of 4 mm(UK 8) (US 6)
SIZE 2 (Bracket 2)
19-20 inch doll (newborn baby: 15 inch chest )
21-22 inch doll (0-3m; 16 inch chest)
300g of DK yarn (US: light worsted)
SIZE 3 (Bracket 3)
3-6m baby: 18 inch chest
All sizes
6 buttons
4m 7mm ribbon
Elastic for waistband (approx. 8mm width)
10-12 inch doll
Approx 30g main colour, 30g contrast colour, scrap of third colour for shoes in 3-ply (US: baby/fingering)
Needles: One pair of 2.25 or 2.5 mm(UK 13)(US 1)
13-14 imch doll
Approx 40g main colour, 40g contrast colour, scrap of third colour for shoes in 4-ply (US: sport)
15 inch doll
Approx 50g main colour, 50g contrast colour, scrap of third colour for shoes in DK (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)
16 inch doll
7 buttons
Shirring elastic for pants
Ribbon for shoe laces
5 inch chubby vinyl doll
Approx 30g 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 50g DK yarn (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
0.75m narrow ribbon (3-4mm)(7mm)
Approx 30g of 3 ply yarn in main colour, scrap of contrast for inner ears, shoe sole and tail (US: fingering)
Approx 50g DK yarn, scrap of contrast for inner ears, shoe sole and tail (US: light worsted)
4 buttons
0.75m (3-4mm)(7mm) ribbon
Approx 30g of 3 ply yarn in main colour (US: fingering)
(1)(7) flowers to decorate
16-18 inch doll (preemie/early baby)
50g 4 ply yarn in each of 3 colours (US: sport)
19-20 inch doll (newborn baby)
100g DK yarn in each of 3 colours (US: light worsted)
20-22 inch doll (0-3m)
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)
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
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)
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)
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