How to knit a doll dress with knitting needles

Knitting is a very ancient type of handicraft that has not lost its popularity to this day. Today, knitted items are associated with something warm, cozy, exclusive. A beautiful crocheted dress for a doll is a real masterpiece that you can create with your own hands. The difficulty lies only in the execution of small details.

Knitting: How to Knit Doll Clothes and Care for Them

Knitting a dress for a doll with knitting needles is a fascinating and enjoyable activity. You will need very little yarn, so you can conduct various experiments. When knitting clothes for toys, you can avoid using any complex circular patterns and schemes. Raglan models are usually used, which are knitted with satin stitch or openwork patterns. The threads are selected less voluminous or fluffy, so as not to create difficulties when creating small things.

For those who know how to knit, there will be no need to use patterns, it will be enough to watch master classes with a description of the work: they are quite simple and understandable even for beginners.

Caring for doll things has its own peculiarities:

• Type of washing. Both hand and machine washing are allowed for them. But knitwear does not like hot temperatures, so the water should not exceed 30 °C, regardless of the washing method.
• Detergents. The most common powders for colored laundry will do. It is better not to use powders containing bleach.
• Drying. Dry them in the machine using the spin mode. It is also recommended to simply manually gently squeeze out excess water with your hands, and then straighten and hang the product in a room where direct sunlight does not fall.

Materials and tools

Here are the materials that the needlewoman should prepare:

• yarn - wool with added acrylic;
• knitting needles on a fishing line - No. 2 or No. 2.5;
• knitting pin;
• white buttons – 3 pieces;
• hook number 2.

Selecting Dress Models for Dolls

Skilled needlewomen can create entire collections of outfits from beach to luxurious royal. Many craftswomen are inspired by historical eras, heroines of popular novels, as well as favorite children's fairy tales. Knitting outfits for BJD dolls with knitting needles with patterns and descriptions, which are presented below, is available not only to them, but also to novice needlewomen.

Flared dress

A delicate striped model with a charming bow and stripe is made with a raglan. It is knitted quickly and practically in one go. For work you will need:

• yarn 150 g (pink and white);
• knitting needles number 2;
• satin ribbon for a bow.

Step-by-step instructions for knitting a flared dress

The algorithm is as follows:

1. Knitting starts from the hem and it is better to make this raglan from the bottom up. 80 loops are cast on with knitting needles and three rows are knitted in a circle with the front surface.
2. Next, through two loops you will need to make yarn overs and again switch to the front surface.
3. Then you need to knit 4 more rows with pink thread, change the thread to white and continue for a total of 10 rows.
4. Next, two circles should be made with pink yarn. This should be alternated until you get 4 white stripes.
5. At the same time, it is recommended to make decreases every 5 rows (decrease two loops). It is better to do this on the sides, so it will be less noticeable.
6. Then you need to switch to the pink thread to knit 4 rows. The shelves need to be put aside.
7. 26 loops are cast on with knitting needles. The first row is made with the front surface, and the second is a table with yarns through two loops.
8. Next, the front surface is knitted again (about 5 rows).
9. Two sleeves with shelves are connected into one large circle, observing the sequence.
10. Knitting is done in a large circle and at the points where the parts are connected, where two loops need to be tied together. This action needs to be done until there are 10 loops left on the front shelf. The loops are closed according to the pattern of the fabric.

If desired, the look can be completed with a beautiful headband, knitted or crocheted and decorated with a satin ribbon.

Dress with a pattern

A good dress model for a Baby Born doll is a lush outfit with an openwork pattern along the hem of the skirt. It is also a raglan, but it must be knitted from the top.

To work you will need:

• pink yarn 100 g;
• white yarn 50 g;
• knitting needles number 2.

Master class on creating a dress with a pattern

Algorithm of actions:

1. Cast on 38 stitches using pink thread.
2. The first row is made with purl stitches, the second with knit stitches, but with white thread.
3. Next, the loops for the sleeves and shelves are distributed proportionally.
4. The action should be continued with the front surface, but immediately with the execution of raglan elements.
5. For the shelves, 12 loops are allocated, and for the sleeves - 7 loops.
6. For raglan, the following increases are made. A yarn over is tied, then one front loop, then another yarn over. This is done in each of the four points of the raglan.
7. Only 9 rows are completed.

They are knitted together in a circle. Cast on 10 rows of stocking stitch without adding and then make a row with yarns over every 4 loops. These places are intended for the cord.

The braid pattern is done in the following way:

1. At the beginning, there should be 9 rapports, so the required number of loops is added if necessary in the first row.
2. Between the braids, you should put aside the purl loops.
3. Next, to widen the hem, loops are added in the spaces between the braids, as well as in the purl stripes. Increases are made for each stripe by one loop every 7 rows.
4. In the penultimate row, a row is made from white thread and again purl stitches are made from pink yarn.
5. The loops are closed and the hem is ready.

Next, cast on 8 stitches in stocking stitch for each sleeve and finish the end in the same way as the hem.

As a decoration, you can thread a cord along the waist and tie it into a neat bow in front of the bodice. On this knitted dress for the Baby Born doll is ready.

A selection of master classes with descriptions of knitting patterns for beginners

Despite the very small size of the Barbie doll, you can also knit several outfits for her with knitting needles. As a result, you get luxurious products, the toy seems to come to life before your eyes.

This dress is designed for a girl doll approximately 35-38 cm tall. Thanks to the fairly simple cut, knitting a dress for a doll with knitting needles for beginner needlewomen will not be difficult. In addition, this is a great way to practice knitting skills for a raglan sleeve, as well as creating a placket and yarn overs. For work you will need:

• some grey yarn;
• knitting needles number 2.

Step-by-step instructions for making a dress with a collar

Initially, the sleeves are knitted from 18 set loops. The first 12 loops are a pattern of the front surface, the last ones are garter stitch: this will imitate the elastic band. It is necessary to make two parts with a height of 17 rows.

Cast on 32 loops. The light dress is knitted in a circle first with garter stitch - 3 rows, and then with the front surface. To imitate a belt, small lines of purl loops are attached after 27 rows. Then the usual front surface is made again, where 4 more loops are added. It is knitted up to the collar, but after the armhole it goes in separate panels.

At the end, a collar is made in a circle with a garter stitch, 10 rows high. Afterwards, it can be decorated with a small flower.

Master class on creating a festive outfit for a Barbie doll

Children often prefer bright and lush outfits. Knitting such dresses for dolls with knitting needles is also quite easy. The presented model is designed for a doll with a height of 28-30 cm.

To create a new dress you will need to prepare the following materials:

• red yarn;
• black lace;
• bead;
• hook;
• knitting needles number 2.

The doll dress is knitted from the top. This model is presented with very short sleeves and raglan. It is made like this:

1. Cast on 24 stitches with raglan additions.
2. Raglan is done as follows: yarn over, knit stitch, yarn over. 5 rows of raglan are made.
3. During knitting, the sleeve loops are closed. No increases should be made up to the waist line.
4. 4 stitches are added, then the stocking stitch is continued to the required length.

The finished version is decorated with lace and flowers with a bead. You can crochet two small flowers from red or black yarn.

It should be noted that using the presented patterns for knitting doll dresses, as well as useful tips, you can create many unique outfits for your favorite toy. Some ready-made knitting patterns can be purchased in online stores.

The advantages of knitted doll dresses: availability of materials, the possibility of using old yarn scraps, minimum time and effort of the needlewoman, the originality of each hand model. All this has contributed to the success of doll knitting for many years.