KNITTING PATTERN FOR TEENAGE (BARBIE SINDY ) DOLL DRESS
Have been having fun working out a pattern for Barbie, Sindy , teenage doll ,Dresses.
I am not a professional knitter so hope these patterns are readable! Knitted the first dress but it came out a bit larger than I wanted so knitted a smaller version as well.
BLACK WOULD LOOK GOOD WITH MOST COLOURS.
Using 3mm needles and 4 ply (in main
shade) cast on 26 sts (I used cable cast on), and work 14 rows in
stocking stitch st st (starting with a knit row).
Next row. – K13
in main shade, join contrast,
K13 in contrast.
Next row.
– P13 in contrast, P13 in main shade.
Continue in this
way for a further 22 rows. Break contrast.
Work 6 rows st st
in main shade.
Next row.
– (RS Facing) Join contrast, K13 turn.
Next row. –
K2 , P11 in contrast. Continue in this way for a further 8 rows.
Next row.
– knit.
Next row.
K2, P9 to last 2 sts, K.2 . Continue in this way for a further 8
rows.
Break contrast.
Next row. –
Join main shade, K.
Next row.
– K2, P9 to last 2 sts, K2
Repeat the last 2
rows once more. Cast off.
Rejoin main shade
to rem. 13 sts. Cast on 4 sts. For underwrap and working these 4 sts.
In g st., complete to match first side.
THE FRONT
Using 3mm needles
needles and 4 ply (in main shade) cast on 26sts and work 14 in rows
in st st starting with a knit row.
Next row. –
K13 in main shade, join contrast, K13.
Next row. –
P13 in contrast, P13 in Main Shade
Continue in this
way for a further 22 rows. Break contrast
Work 6 rows st st
in main shade Break yarn.
Next row. –
Join contrast K13 , Join Main shade K13.
Next row. –
P13 in main shade, P13 in contrast.
Continue this way
for a further 8 rows.
Next Row –
K13 in contrast, K13 in main shade
Next Row –
K2 in main shade P11, P11 in contrast K2.
Continue in this
way for a further 8 rows. Break wool and rejoin main shade with right
side facing.
Next Row –
Knit.
Next Row –
K2, P7, K8, P7, K2.
Repeat last 2 rows
one more Cast off.
To Make Up.
Press lightly.
Join side seams, (I used mattress stitch). Join shoulder seams ( I
used backstitch). Stitch cast-on edge of underwrap at back of work.
Fold up nearly four stitches and catch into place for hem. I used two
small press studs to for back opening. (Not suitable to use for young
children).
st st = stocking stitch, knit one row
purl one row .
K = Knit
P=Purl
g st = garter stitch knit all rows
TWO COLOUR BARBIE DRESS (Smaller Version worn by second doll).
Using 3mm needles and 4 ply (in main
shade) cast on 22 sts (I used cable cast on), and work 12 rows in
stocking stitch st st (starting with a knit row).
Next row. – K11
in main shade, join
contrast, K11 in contrast.
Next row.
– P11 in contrast, P11 in main shade.
Continue in this
way for a further 22 rows. Break contrast.
Work 4 rows st st
in main shade.
Next row.
– (RS facing) Join contrast, K11 sts, turn.
Next row. –
K2 , P9 in contrast. Continue in this way for a further 8 rows.
Next row.
– knit.
Next row.
K2, P7 to last 2 sts, K.2 . Continue in this way for a further 8
rows.
Break contrast.
Next row. –
Join main shade, K.
Next row. –
K.2, P to last 2 sts., K2 Repeat the last 2 rows once more. Cast
off.
Rejoin main shade
to rem. 11 sts. Right side facing. Cast on 4 sts. For underwrap and
working these 4 sts. In g st., complete to match first side.
THE FRONT
Using 3mm needles
needles and 4 ply (in main shade) cast on 22sts and work 12 in rows
in st st starting with a knit row.
Next row. –
K11 sts in main shade, join contrast, K11.
Next row. –
P11 sts in contrast, P11 in Main Shade
Continue in this
way for a further 22 rows. Break yarn
Work 4 rows st st
in main shade break yarn.
Next row. –
Join contrast, K11 , Join main shade K11.
Next row – P11
in main shade, P11 in contrast
Continue in this
way for a further 8 rows
Next Row –
K11 in contrast, K11 in main shade,
Next row. -
K2 in main shade P9, P9 in contrast K2
Continue in this
way for a further 8 rows. Break yarn and rejoin main shade with right
side facing.
Next Row – knit
Next Row – K2,
P5, K8, P5, K2.
Repeat last 2 rows
once more cast off.
To Make Up.
Press lightly.
Join side seams up to armholes, (I used mattress stitch). Join
shoulder seams ( I used backstitch). Stitch cast-on edge of underwrap
at back of work. Fold up nearly four stitches and catch into place
for hem. I used two small press studs to for back opening. (Not
suitable to use for young children).
st st = stocking stitch, knit one row
purl one row .
K = Knit
P=Purl
g st = garter stitch, knit all rows
This is better. This is the first dress which turned out slightly bigger than I wanted. The first doll in the picture is wearing the larger dress.
Lots of end to weave in.
The back before press studs stitched on. Also before the hem has been turned up.
There are lots of ends to sew in. Work out which ends you can use to stitch the sides up before weaving the ends in.
Have shown the dresses at various stages of completion.
You can see the row of 4 garter stitches for the underwrap.
Stitched up ready to be turned inside out, this is the front of dress.
The hem has been turned up. When I sew the press studs on I use a matching colour dressmaking thread not the knitting yarn. You can sew on firmly without it showing to much on the outside.
