Knitted doll blouses - work schemes

Knitting for dolls is a fascinating activity. It reveals the creative abilities of the craftswoman, develops imagination and forms taste. Miniature knitting is a special kind of art, accessible to both adults and children. This article will help those who are thinking about the question of how to knit a jacket for a doll and what is needed for this.

Specifics of knitting doll clothes

Doll clothes are easier and faster to knit than for a person, since they are smaller in size. You don't have to buy yarn, but use leftover old threads.

In addition, when knitting a blouse for dolls with knitting needles, it is interesting to combine different bright colors, make inserts from contrasting yarn in color and quality, it is permissible to change the pattern, for example, from a denser pattern to an openwork one. You can make a pattern, use step-by-step instructions, or simply apply the product to the doll as you knit.

What designs can be used?

All kinds of patterns are suitable for creating a doll's wardrobe - from stockinette stitch to ornate ligature. Patterns with small holes are good, for example, openwork zigzag, bells, leaves, in which they are formed just with the help of yarns, which makes the product light and airy. When knitting with stockinette stitch, you can make various patterns on clothes using yarn of different colors, for example, waves, zigzags, circles, diamonds, squares, flowers and even animals.

Popular models of blouses for doll wardrobe

An interesting option for doll knitting is sweaters made using openwork patterns. They look elegant on cute Blythe, charming Barbie, and beautiful Paola Reina. Such a blouse for a doll can be with a button fastening, with ties, with a wide collar or even with straps. The sleeves are knitted in different lengths, the product itself can also be shortened or lengthened.

All kinds of sweaters, knitted with garter stitch and patterns, cardigans, jackets are also in demand for dolls. Below are descriptions of making blouses using knitting needles.

Knitted sweaters for ball-jointed doll Blythe

You can knit a blouse for the doll from thin yarn with knitting needles No. 1.25–1.5. The thickness of the yarn should approximately correspond to the thickness of the knitting needle. Then it will be more convenient to knit. The yarn label almost always indicates the recommended knitting needle sizes.

Legend:

• l. – front loops;
• purl – purl loops;
• n. – yarn over.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Step back 25 cm from the edge of the thread and cast on 22 loops.
2. 1 row – purl stitches.
3. 2 rows – knit stitches according to the pattern – 3 knits, 1 knit, 1 knit, 3 knits, 1 knit, 6 knits, 1 knit, 1 knit, 3 knits, 1 knit, 1 knit, 2 knits, 1 purl (the first stitch in any row is always removed, the last stitch is always knitted purl-wise).
4. Row 3 and subsequent odd rows are purl stitches. The yarn over is knitted as a regular purl stitch.
5. 4 rub. – 4 l., n., 1 l., n., 5 l., n., 1 l., n., 8 l., n., 1 l., n., 5 l., n., 1 l., n., 3 l., 1 p.
6. 6 rub. – 5 l., n., 1 l., n., 7 l., n., 1 l., n., 10 l., n., 1 l., n., 7 l., n., 1 l., n., 4 l., 1 p.
7. 8 rub. – 6 l., n., 1 l., n., 9 l., n., 1 l., n., 12 l., n., 1 l., n., 9 l., n., 1 l., n., 5 l., 1 p.
8. 10 rows – 8 rows, close 10 loops (these are the sleeve loops), 16 rows, close 10 loops, 8 rows.

There are two back pieces and one large front piece left on the knitting needles.

A blouse decorated with beads, embroidery or a patch will look beautiful. The finished product must be washed so that all the loops "sit in place" and ironed.

Knitted blouses for Paola Reina

Legend:

• l. – front loop;
• purl – purl stitch;
• n. – yarn over;
• R. – raglan (yarn over, 1 knit, yarn over).

Algorithm of actions:

1. Cast on 38 sts + 2 edge sts.
2. Row 1 (and all odd rows) – all purl stitches.
3. 2 r. – l., R., 9 l., R, 14 l., R., 1 l.
4. 4 rub. – 1 l., 1 n., 1 l., R., 11 l., R., 16 l., R., 11 l., R., 1 l., 1 n., 1 l.
5. 6 rub. – 4 l., R., 13 l., R., 18 l., R., 13 l., R., 4 l.
6. 8 rub. – 1 l., 1 n., 4 l., R., 15 l., R., 20 l., R., 15 l., R., 4 l., 1 n., 1 l.
7. 10 rub. – 7 l., R., 17 l., R., 22 l., R., 17 l., R., 7 l.
8. 12 rub. – 1 l., 1 n., 7 l., R., 19 l., R., 24 l., R., 19 l., R., 7 l., 1 n., 1 l.
9. 14 rub. – 10 l., R., 21 l., R., 26 l., R., 21 l., R., 10 l.
10. 16 rub. – 1 l., 1 n., 10 l., R., 23 l., R., 28 l., R., 23 l., R., 10 l., 1 n., 1 l.
11. 18 rub. – 13 l., R., 25 l., R., 30 l., R., 25 l., R., 13 l.
12. 20 rub. – 1 l., 1 n., 13 l., R., 27 l., R., 32 l., R., 27 l., R., 13 l., 1 n., 1 l.
13. 22 rub. – 16 l., R., 29 l., R., 34 l., R., 29 l., R., 16 l.
14. 24 rub. – 1 l., 1 n., 16 l., R., 31 l., R., 36 l., R., 31 l., R., 16 l., 1 n., 1 l.
15. Row 26 – knit 20 stitches of the front.
16. Next 1 y, 1 y, 31 y, 1 y, 1 y – this is the sleeve.
17. Then turn the knitting over and knit 25 rows of stockinette stitch, 6 rows of 1x1 elastic.
18. Close the loops and connect the sides of the sleeve.
19. Next 40 l. back, then 1 l., 1 n., 31 l., 1 n., 1 l. – this is the second sleeve.
20. Turn the knitting over and knit 35 rows with the front surface, then 6 rows of elastic.
21. Close the loops and connect the sides of the sleeve.
22. Next 20 l. shelves.
23. 27 rows – purl loops.
24. Rows 28–59 – stockinette stitch.
25. Rows 60–66 – 1x1 elastic. Close loops.
26. Crochet 2 rows of single crochet stitches along the sides of the shelves and the neck.

Sweater for Baby Born

For the Baby Born doll, you can knit a blue sweater with white stripes using the following method:

1. Cast on 84 stitches using 3 mm knitting needles and knit 8 rows of 1x1 ribbing with blue yarn.
2. Next, complete the “Stripes” pattern using the front surface.
3. 2 rows with blue yarn, then two with white yarn, then 2 rows with blue, 2 rows with white, 2 rows with blue.
4. For armhole knit 17 sts, close 7 sts, 36 sts, close 7 sts, 17 sts.
5. Next for the right part of the back – 23 rows of stocking stitch. Close the loops.
6. For the front, knit 13 rows of stocking stitch.
7. For the neckline - 13 sts, close 10 sts, 13 sts.
8. Next, decrease one stitch in 3 rows.
9. Then knit straight without decreasing 5 rows. Close the loops. Do the same for the opposite part of the shelf.
10. Knit 23 rows of stockinette stitch on the left side of the back. Close the loops.

For the sleeves you need:

1. Cast on 24 sts with blue yarn and knit 7 rows with 1x1 rib pattern.
2. Row 8: knit 3 sts with a rib pattern, make 2 loops from the fourth, then 5–7 sts with a rib pattern, make 2 loops from the eighth, etc.
3. Row 9: knit with purl stitches using the front surface.
4. 10 p. – facial.
5. Next, rows 11–12 – stockinette stitch with white yarn.
6. 13–14 p. – blue.
7. 15–16 p. – white.
8. Knit 16 rows with blue thread in stocking stitch. Close the loops.

Next, the product is assembled. To do this, you need:

1. Sew sleeve seams, shoulder seams and insert sleeves into armholes.
2. Connect the back pieces at ⅔ of the length (so that you can put the sweater on over your head).
3. Crochet 1 row of single crochet stitches around the neckline.
4. Sew ties on the back.

Sweater with raglan sleeves for Barbie doll

A simple sweater for beginners can be knitted using the following instructions. To do this, you need:

1. Cast on 24 stitches.
2. Distribute the stitches onto 4 knitting needles, 6 stitches on each. Knit 8 rows with 1x1 ribbing.
3. Next, distribute the loops as follows: 8 sts for the front, 1 sts of raglan, 4 sts for the sleeve, 1 sts of raglan, 8 sts for the back, 1 sts of raglan, 4 sts for the sleeve, 1 sts of raglan.
4. Knit 3 rows, making yarn overs before and after the raglan loop. Then transfer the sleeve loops to pins.
5. Knit the front and back 3 cm with the front surface. Then 2 cm with the 1x1 elastic band. Close the loops.
6. For the sleeve - transfer the loops from the pin to the knitting needles and knit 3 cm with the front surface. Then 2 cm with a rib. Close the loops.
7. Sew the sweater pieces together.

It should be noted that the skill of knitting doll clothes will definitely come in handy if the master decides to try to knit something for himself and his loved ones. In addition, getting into the world of miniature knitting, needlewomen seem to find themselves in a magical land full of bright fantasies, inventions, interesting ideas that help to reveal their creative potential.