Annabell crochet dress and hat

I love this doll.  Not only is she as cute as a button but her outfits are so quick and easy to make.  The pattern for this dress has been borrowed from both my teddy bear dress and barbie dress (both on this site).  The only thing I had to do was work out was the stitches for sizing etc and whether to copy the format of Ted's dress by doing the bodice first then attaching the skirt or starting fresh and simplify the pattern by starting at the neck and working down.  I decided to try the neck down method, with the bodice done in dc (US sc) rounds and the skirt in an easy cluster pattern.  The matching hat is worked from the crown down.   

As always if you find any mistakes or have any problems with this pattern please let me know.

Pattern

To fit: 14”/ 36cm  Baby Annabell doll

Materials: 50g 4ply yarn in main, and small amount of contrast (I used Stylecraft life 4ply) in Turquoise and white

Crochet hook no 3.50 and 4mm

Tension: (Gauge) 24sts x 28 rows to 4” over dc using 3.50 hook

Abbreviations:

Dc: double crochet (US single crochet), tr: treble crochet, (US double crochet), ch: chain, slst: slip stitch, inc: increase

Worked from the neck down.  Work in back loop only for all dc.

No 3.50 hook and main make 60chain.  Begin round with 1dc in first ch space, dc in each space around

round 1:   dc9, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc8, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc18, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc8, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc9

round 2:   (dc10, 2dc in each of next 2 dc,) 2 times, dc20, (2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc10) 2 times

round 3:   dc11, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc12, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc22, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc12, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc11

round 4:   dc13, 6ch, miss 16dc, dc26, 6ch, miss 16dc, d13

round 5:   1dc in each dc around working dc in each of 6chs.   64dcs

work 4 more rounds in dc, then change to contrast and work 2 rounds

skirt

work in both loops for cluster round

using no 4mm hook and *main 3ch in first dc, 2tr in same space, 1dc in next dc, miss 1dc, (3tr in next dc, 1dc in next dc, miss 1dc) repeat around, slst in top of 3ch

(21 clusters)

Round 2:  slst in next tr, 2ch, 3tr in next dc, (miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr (centre tr in cluster), 3tr, in next dc) repeat around, slst in top of 2ch

Round 3:  3ch, 2tr in same space, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr, (3tr in next dc, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr) repeat around, slst in top of 3ch

(21 clusters)

 Repeat rounds 2 and 3, 2 times**

Work 2 rounds dc in white

Repeat from * to **   28 clusters

Work one round using contrast.  Fasten off yarn

To Finish

In contrast work a round of dc around neck (and armholes if you want)

Neaten all ends.

Hat

With 3.5 hook work 6dc in magic loop

Round 1:   2dc in each dc around                   12dcs

Round 2:   (2dc in next dc, 1dc) around          18dcs  

Round 3:   (2dc in next dc, 2dc) around          24dcs  

Continue increasing 6sts on each round to 42dcs

dc around

Next round:  (2dc in next dc, dc 6) around   48dcs

Next round:   Dc around

Next round:  (2dc in next dc, dc 8) around   54dcs

work in both loops for cluster round

using no 4mm hook and main, 3ch in first dc, 2tr in same space, 1dc in next dc, miss 1dc, (3tr in next dc, miss 1dc, 1dc in next dc, miss 1dc) repeat around, slst in top of 3ch     (14 clusters)

Round 2:  slst in next tr, 2ch, 3tr in next dc, (miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr (centre tr in cluster), 3tr, in next dc) repeat around, slst in top of 2ch

Round 3:  3ch, 2tr in same space, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr, (3tr in next dc, miss 1tr, 1dc in next tr) repeat around, slst in top of 3ch

Repeat rounds 2 and 3, 2 times

Finish with a round in contrast

Neaten all ends

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Baby Annabell Jacket

This is my first attempt at a jacket for a 14" Baby Annabell Doll.  Its made in one piece to the armhole and has raglan shaping.  I picked a simple eyelet pattern because I didn't want anything too fussy while I was working out the sizing and stitches.  I used a budget yarn which knits up a bit bigger than the more expensive yarns so check your tension and add a few more stitches and rows if necessary. 

If you make this jacket and find any typos or errors, please let me know.  

Measurements:   14” 36cm, Baby Annabell doll

Actual measurements: 

Chest 13”, Length centre back 6”, Sleeve seam 3”

Materials: 50g double knitting yarn (I used Woolcraft Baby Care in pink), 

Needles size 3.25mm (US3) and 4mm (US6),  3 small buttons

Tension: 22sts - 30 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch using 4mm needles

Abbreviations:  Ss: stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), gs: garter stitch – every row knit, k: knit, p: purl, inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, re: repeat. Yf: yarn forward, ssk: slip next 2sts onto right hand needle then slip left hand needle into front loops and knit them both off together. (or use sl1k1psso)

Fronts and Back  

Worked in one piece to armholes

Using smaller needles cast on 77sts

Work 6 rows gs

Change to larger needles

row 1:      knit

row 2       K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

row 3:      (k4, k2tog, yf) 12 times, k5

row 4:      K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

row 5:      knit

row 6:      K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

row 7:      k3, (k4, k2tog, yf) 11 times, k8

row 8:      K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

These 8 rows form the pattern.  Repeat pattern once then rows 1 to 4

Divide for armholes

(buttonhole) K1, k2tog, yf, patt 15, cast off 4sts, patt 33 (this includes st on right hand needle)  cast off 4sts, patt to end

Turn and continue on 18sts for left front:

K4, purl to last st, k1

K1, ssk, patt to end

Repeat last 2 rows to 13sts, ending on neck edge

K4, sl these 4sts onto thread, purl to last sts, k1

K1, ssk, patt to last 2sts, k2tog

purl to last st, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 3sts

P2tog, k1

K2tog

Fasten off yarn

Re-join yarn to 33st for back, wrong side facing

K1, purl to last st, k1

k1, ssk, patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 17sts ending on wrong side row

Fasten off yarn, place sts on a holder

Re-join yarn to right front, wrong side facing   

K1, purl to last 4sts, k4

Patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 16sts, ending on neck edge

(buttonhole) K1, k2tog, yf, k1, patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

Continue dec raglan to 13sts, ending on neck edge

K4, sl these 4sts onto thread, k2tog, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to end

k2tog, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to end

Rep last 2 rows to 3sts

k1, p2tog

K2tog

Fasten off yarn

Sleeves

Using no smaller cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows gs

Change to larger needles

row 1:      knit

row 2       purl

row 3:      k2, (k2tog, yf, k4) 3 times, k2tog, yf, k3

row 4:      purl

row 5:      knit inc 1^st each end of row

row 6:      purl

row 7:      k6, (k2tog, yf, k4) 3 times, k to end

row 8:      purl

These 8 rows form the pattern.  Repeat pattern once. Noting the inc on 5^th row. Work inc sts into pattern   29sts

Shape armholes

Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows

K1, ssk, patt to last 3sts, k2tog, k1

K1, purl to last st, k1

Rep the last 2 rows to 9sts, fast off yarn. Place sts on holder

Neckband

With right side facing and beg a right front edge, using smaller needles, miss 4sts, pick up and knit 7sts up front edge, 9sts across sleeves, k17sts across back, 9sts across sleeve, 7sts down left front edge and 4sts left on thread.  (57sts including first 4sts)

Knit across all sts

Buttonhole k1, k2tog, yf, k to end

Knit one row

Cast off and fasten off yarn

To Finish

Sew up raglan seams and sleeve seams.

Sew on 3 buttons to match buttonholes.

Fasten off all ends

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Teddy Bear snowflake dress

I'm a bit late with this pattern but its so quick you could easily have it made by Christmas.  The dress is knit throughout in stocking stitch with garter stitch for the hem and collar.  There's a short back opening for easy fit, and only two side seams and two short shoulder seams to sew up.  I tried making it in one piece to the armholes but it was too fiddly to write up because of the motif.  The snowflake is the simplest one I could design and is really easy even if you're not keen on fair Isle.  Or you could stitch the motif on later using duplicate stitch. 

As I've been in a rush to get this posted please let me know if you find and mistakes of have any other problems with the pattern.  

Measurements:  15” Teddy bear 

Actual measurements:  Chest 15”, Length 8”           

Materials: 75g Blue double knitting yarn, 10g of white fluffy double knitting yarn (I used King Cole Cuddles dk)

Needles size 3.75mm (US5) and 4mm (US6), one small button

Tension: 24sts - 30 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch using 3.75 needles (or the size required to give correct tension.

Abbreviations:  Ss: stocking stitch (one row plain, one row purl), gs: garter stitch, every row knit k: knit, p: purl, inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, sl1: slip one,  psso: pass slipped stitch over, yf: yarn forward

Back

Using 3.75 needles and white fluffy yarn, cast on 51sts

Work 6 rows garter stitch

Change to 4mm needles and blue yarn

Work 8 rows ss

Dec 1^st at each end of next and every following 8th row to 45sts   

Work 7 rows ss

Armhole shaping

(right side facing)

Cast off 2sts at beg of next 2 rows 41sts *

Knit

K2, purl to last 2sts k2

Rep last 2 rows 3 times

Divide for back opening

K20 turn

Cast on 2sts, k1, purl to last 2sts k2

Next row:  knit

Next row:  k2, purl to last 2sts k2

Rep last 2 rows 3 times

Next row:  knit

Cast off 3sts, purl to end

Cast off 7sts knit to end

Leave 12sts on holder

Return to remaining sts right side facing

Next row:    knit

Next row:    k2, purl to last 2sts, k2

Rep last 2 rows 4 times

Buttonhole row:  k2tog, yf, knit to end

Next row:    k2, purl to last 2sts, k2

Next row:    cast off 3sts, knit to end

Cast off 7sts, purl to end.

Leave 11sts on holder.

Front

Using no 3.75 needles and white fluffy yarn, cast on 51sts

Work as back to * AT THE SAME TIME begin snowflake motif on row 21

Continuing with motif work as follows:

Next row:   k2, k2tog, knit to last 4sts, k2tog, k2

Next row:   K2, purl to last 2sts k2

Rep last 2 rows   37sts

Next row:   knit

Next row:   k2, purl to last 2sts, k2

Rep last 2 rows 2 times

Divide for neck

K11, turn continue for left neck   

Next row:   Purl to last 2sts, k2  

Next row:   knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Rep last 2 rows to 7sts

Work 3 rows ss with gs border

Cast off

Slip next 15st on to holder

Join yarn to remaining sts, right side facing

Next row:   K1, k2tog, knit to end

Next row:   k2, purl to end

Rep last 2 rows to 7sts

Work 3 rows ss with gs borders.

Cast off.

Collar

Sew shoulder seams

Left collar

Using 3.75 needles and white fluffy yarn, start at left back right side facing, knit across 11sts, pick up and knit 13sts down left front, 8 across front    32sts

Change to no 4mm needles.

Knit 8 rows gs, decreasing 1st at each end of 5^th and 7^th rows.

Cast off

Right collar

pick up middle st at front neck

With right side facing and 3.75 needles, join fluffy yarn and knit into the last st worked on left collar (middle st of 15 for neck, see photo) knit across remaining 7sts of front, pick up and knit 13sts up right front, and 12sts across back. 33sts

Change to no 4mm needles.

Knit 8 rows gs, decreasing 1st at each end of 5^th and 7^th rows.

Cast off

Leave a longish tail for slipstitching collar down.

To Finish

Sew side seams

Sew button to match buttonhole

Slip stitch collar down at front to keep in place

Fasten off all ends

snowflake chart

Barbie Santa dress and hat

I made this Santa dress and hat last Christmas but didn't get round to writing up the pattern.  Its so quick and easy to knit up, with only one back seam.  I used a scrap of Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake yarn I had left and about 25 g of red dk yarn I had in my stash.   There's a back opening for easy fit and I had a lovely black button with a silver edge which is great as a buckle for the belt.  You could use any black or red button or maybe stitch with silver thread.  

Please let me know if you find any mistakes in the pattern so I can amend it. 

To fit 12 in Barbie (latest model)

You will need:  Approx 25g of double knitting yarn in red and 10g white snowflake (I used Sirdar Snuggly snowflake dk) or eyelash yarn, small amount of black dk

Needle size 3.75mm (US5), 2 Small red buttons for back opening, button for belt

Tension 24 sts and 28 rows over 4 in, on 3.75 needles and stocking stitch

Abbreviations: k: knit, p: purl, ss: stocking stitch (one row plain, one row purl), garter stitch: every row knit, inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, slst: slip stitch. tog: together, m1: make one by picking up loop between sts and knit into back, yf: yarn forward

Using white yarn, cast on 60sts

Work 4 rows garter stitch (every row knit) fasten off white

Change to red

Work 20 rows stocking stitch 

Change to black

Dec row: k2tog across row (30sts)

k2, (k2tog, k4) 4 times, k2tog, k2 (25sts)

Work 2 rows garter stich

Change to red

Cast on 2st knit to end

k2, purl to last 2sts, k2, 

Knit

K2, purl, k2

Repeat last 2 rows

(buttonhole row) k12, m1,k1, m1, k3, m1,k1, m1, k8, yf, k2tog (31sts) row 7

Work 3 rows stocking stitch keeping garter st borders

Armhole shaping:

Row 1: k8, cast off 2, k13, cast off 2, k6

Row 2: k2, p4, cast on 7sts, p13, cast on 7sts, p6, k2

Row 3: k6, *k2tog, k7, k2tog,** k4, k2tog, k3, repeat from * to ** k2,yf, k2tog

Row 4: k2, purl, k2

Change to white yarn

Work 2 rows garter stitch.    Cast off  

sew back seam to garter st border, overlap back borders and slst in place. sew on buttons to match buttonholes. sew button on front of belt.  fasten off all ends

Hat

Using white yarn cast on 30sts,

Work 4 rows garter stitch fasten off yarn (leave a length for sewing)

Change to red

Work 4 rows stocking stitch

row 1: k2, (k2tog, k5) 4 times

row 2: purl

row 3: k2, (k2tog, k4) 4 times

row 4: purl

row 5: k2, (k2tog, k3) 4 times

row 6: purl

row 7: k2, (k2tog, k2) 4 times

row 8: purl

row 9: k2, (k2tog, k1) 4 times (10 sts)

row 10: p2 tog across row (5sts)

Break off yarn leaving and thread yarn through remaining 5sts

Secure with a stitch and use yarn to sew up seam

Using white yarn, crochet a few stitches in top of hat for pompom

Teddy bear ribbed jacket

When I was shopping the other day I noticed a lovely ladies ribbed sweater in pastel shades.  I didn't buy it, instead I came up with this jacket for my build a bear.  Its an easy rib pattern which is seed stitch reversed, over 2 rows, with colour changes every 18 rows.  The sleeves are set in - I tried knitting them as part of the back but it didn't look quite right!   There are no fiddly front edges to pick up as the buttonholes are made in with the right front. 
The fit is for my 15" Lil Cub Build a Bear which should fit a 17" bear as well.  If you want to make a small item just go down a size needle.  
You will need about 30g of each colour, great for using up all those scraps in the stash.  In the pattern I've referred to the colours I used to make the writing up easier.  

Let me know how you got on if you make this and please, if you find any mistakes etc let me know so I can correct them.

Pattern

Measurements:   15/17” Teddy Bear

Actual measurements:  Chest 17”, Length centre back 7”, Sleeve seam 3” (to make a small item go down a needle size)

Materials: 30g double knitting in each of three colours (I used Woolcraft baby dk)

Needles size 3.75mm (US5)and 4mm (US6), 3 small buttons

Tension: 24sts - 30 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch using 4mm needles (or the size required to give correct tension.             

Abbreviations:  k: knit, p: purl, Ss: stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), inc: increase, dc: decrease, beg: beginning, sts: stitches, tog: together, yf: yarn forward, patt: pattern

Back

Using smaller needles and yellow, cast 51sts

Row 1:  knit

Row 2:  k1, p1 to last st, k1

These 2 rows form the rib pattern

Repeat 2 rows of pattern

Change to larger needles

Work a further 14 rows of pattern.

Change to blue

Work 12 rows pattern*

Armhole shaping

Cast off 6sts at beginning of next 2 rows

Work a further 4 rows of pattern in blue

Change to pink

Work 18 rows in pink

Cast off 7sts at beg of next 2 rows 

Fasten off yarn, leave 25sts on holder

Left Front

Using smaller needles and yellow, cast 27sts

Continue as back to *

Armhole shaping

Cast off 6sts, patt to end

Work 5 rows blue

Change to pink and work 5 rows

Shape neck

(wrong side) Cast off 7sts pattern to end 

Dec 1^st at neck edge on every row to 7sts

Work 5 rows pattern

Cast off

Right Front

Using smaller needles and yellow, cast 27sts

Work 4 rows in pattern

Change to larger needles

Work 14 rows pattern

Change to blue

Work 2 rows pattern

Buttonhole row:  K1, k2tog, yf, patt to end

Work 7 rows pattern

Make buttonhole as above

Work 2 rows pattern  

Armhole shaping

(wrong side facing) Cast off 6sts patt to end

Work 4 rows pattern (18 rows blue)

Change to pink

Make buttonhole on next row

Work 3 rows pink

Shape neck

(right side facing)   Cast off 7sts, patt to end

Dec 1^st at neck edge on every row to 7sts

Work 6 rows pattern

Cast off

Sleeves (make 2)

Using smaller needles and yellow, cast on 41sts

Work 4 rows in pattern as back

Change to larger needles

Work 8 rows pattern, place markers at each end of last row

work a further 6 rows pattern  

Cast off

Collar

Join shoulder seams

Using smaller needles with right side facing, miss first 5 cast off sts at edge, pick up and knit 17sts up right front, knit 25sts across back, pick up and knit 17sts down left front to beg of 5 cast off sts.    (59sts)

Work 2 rows in pattern as given for back

Change to larger needles and work a further 12 rows in pattern.

Cast off

To Finish

Join sleeve seam to markers

Sew in sleeves evenly placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams.

Sew button on left front to correspond with buttonholes

Sew in all ends

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Cable Tea Cosy

Materials:  100g King Cole Comfort Chunky for tea cosy and pompom. 25g of 

either chunky  or double knit for a contrast colour pompom, Needles size 5mm and 5.5mm

cable needle 

Note about yarn:  I used King Cole Comfort Chunky which is slightly thicker than 

other chunky yarns and has a lovely range of bright colours. If you use a different chunky 

yarn the cosy may not be the size stated below. You may need to go up a needle size to get

size stated.

Tension: 14sts and 20 rows x 4” using no 5.5mm needles over stocking stitch

Size:       To fit a teapot up to 7.5” height x 9” width from handle to spout

Abbreviations:        k: knit, p: purl, st/s: stitch/stitches, tog: together, m1: make 1 by picking up the loop between sts and k into back of it, c6b: cable 6 back – slip next 3sts on to cable needle and leave at back of work, k next 3sts, then 3sts from cable needle 

Sides (make 2)

Using 5mm needles cast on 37sts

Work 5 rows k1, p1 rib

Next row:  rib7, (m1, rib8) 3 times, m1, rib 6   (41sts)

Change to 5.5mm needles

Row 1:   k2, p2, (c6b, p3) 3 times, c3b, p2, k2

Row 2:   k4, (p6, k3) 3 times, p6, k4

Row 3:   k2, p2, (k6, p3) 3 times, k6, p2, k2

Rows 4–9:   (repeat rows 2 and 3) 3 times

Row 10:  k4, (p6, k3) 3 times, p6, k4

These 10 rows form the cable pattern with garter stitch border

Repeat last 10 rows

Fasten off yarn and leave sts on holder

Do not fasten off yarn on second side

Shape top

Continue on last side worked with right side facing:

Row 1:   *(p2tog) 2 times, (c6b, p3) 3 times, c6b, (p2tog) 2 times,** continue across second side, repeat from * to **   (74sts)

Row 2:   K2, (p6, k3) 3 times, p6, K4, (p6, k3) 3 times, p6, k2

Row 3:    p2, (k6, p1, p2tog) 3 times, k6, (p2tog) 2 times, (k6, p1, p2tog) 3 times, k6 p2    (66sts)

Row 4:    k2, (p6, k2) 8 times

Row 5:    p2, (k6, p2) 8 times

Row 6-7:   as rows 4 and 5

Row 8:    k2tog, (p6, k2tog) 8 times                 (57sts)

Row 9:    p1, (k6, p1) 8 times

Row 10:  k1, (p6, k1) 8 times

Row 11:  p1, (c6b, p1) 8 times

Row 12:  k1, (p6, k1) 8 times

Row 13:  p1, (k2tog, k2, k2tog, p1) 8 times    (41sts)

Row 14:    (k1, p4) to last st, k1

Row 15:    k1, (K2tog) to end                          (21sts)

Row 16:    p1, (p2tog) to end                          (11sts)

Fasten off yarn leaving a long enough tail for sewing seam. 

Thread yarn through 11sts pull firmly, secure with a st, and sew up side seam of top.

To finish

Sew up sides at rib only.  Make a pompom and attach to top of cosy.

Fasten off all ends.

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