There is no more exclusive way to dress a doll than to knit clothes for her with your own hands. Self-made knitted clothes for dolls are of interest to children, because they are easy to take off and can be washed and ironed. At the same time, not only a mother can knit clothes according to a pattern, this is within the power of an adult teenage girl studying in high school or middle school.
Popular models
Among the most popular models of knitted clothes for dolls are:
- trousers;
- breeches;
- skirts;
- skirts-shorts;
- sweaters;
- pullovers;
- dresses;
- sundresses;
- berets;
- shoes;
- booties.
Any adult or schoolchild can understand the description of knitting.
Dresses, skirts and sundresses are easier to crochet, it allows you to create a larger number of patterns, use different techniques, create fluffy skirts. Many people find it more convenient to knit pants, breeches and shorts with knitting needles. It has been noted that knitting on 5 knitting needles allows you to create a good shape of the product. If some option seems more attractive to you, use what you like. In this case, the manufacturing process will bring joy and pleasure.
What is needed for work
To get started, you will need the following tools:
- knitting needles;
- hooks;
- scissors;
- needle;
- working diagram.
What materials are needed for work:
- yarn;
- threads in the color of the yarn.
To make knitting pleasant, easy and relaxed, turn on relaxing music or an exciting movie. If you have good knitting skills, you can add patterns to the product or change the schemes during the work. Thanks to the above actions, knitted products will be unusual and unique.
Description of works
The complexity of the work depends not only on the execution option (crochet or knitting needles), but also on the complexity of the pattern itself. For ease of work, choose soft yarn in pleasant colors, preferably one that does not fade, so that the clothes can be washed. Before you begin working, make sure you have the necessary tools and materials, and remove anything that might distract you during the process.
Dress
The dress can be knitted for a doll 55-60 cm tall. Depending on the color of the yarn chosen, knitted clothes for small dolls can come in different colors.
The dress is knitted according to the following pattern:
- first row - 50 air loops (this figure includes two lifting loops);
- second row - 8 single crochets are knitted, then two chain stitches are made, after which the pattern is repeated. After this, another 16 single crochets and two chain stitches are added. To these are added 8 similar stitches, two more chain stitches and again 8 similar stitches;
- third row - between the single crochets added in the previous row, you need to add two air loops. The entire row is knitted in this way;
- how to knit row 4: repeat the sequence of the second row;
- Rows 5 to 20: alternate adding a chain stitch when knitting single crochet stitches. All rows are done similarly. When knitting the twenty-first row, use single crochet stitches, but skip the space for the sleeves. If desired, the sleeves can be knitted separately and sewn on;
- Rows twenty-two through twenty-five are made with single crochet stitches. Thus, the main part of the dress is finished, but it is still necessary to knit the skirt. The number of added air loops will regulate its splendor, and the number of rows will regulate its length. You can determine the required length of the dress by applying it to the model.
For work you should use hook No. 2.5.
Sweater
You can knit clothes for small dolls either with a crochet hook or with knitting needles. It is easier to knit a blouse with knitting needles.
Sequential knitting of a sweater:
- using number 3 knitting needles, cast on 89 stitches. Knit the tangle pattern 3 times. Add a stitch for the first button at the next level. To do this, knit two stitches, make a yarn over, and knit the next two stitches together with the front side facing up. Continue the row without changes. Make a few more stitches for the buttons at intervals of 2-3 cm, knitting the rows between the stitches with the tangle pattern;
- when the sweater is 7 cm high, make an armhole: after 25 loops, close four loops, knit another 41 loops, close 4 loops and knit the remaining 20 loops. Starting from this base, knit the back, working to a height of 13.5 cm. Row after row, add 2 loops for the armholes on the right and left sides 2 times. Then close the middle 15 loops and finish knitting the right and left sides separately. To make the neckline round, close one more loop on the right and left sides in the following rows;
- the shelves are knitted symmetrically. For the right shelf, knit the armhole on the left side in the same way as on the back. When the shelf is 12.5 cm high, then to form a beautiful neckline, start decreasing from the right side through a row sequentially 5, 2, 1 and another 1 loop. When the product is 15 cm high, close the remaining loops;
- knit the left shelf in the same way as the right one;
- To knit the sleeves, the loops are cast on to the knitting needles and knitted in a circular pattern of the desired length.
Costume
A costume is a rather complicated doll outfit, since it is quite difficult to sew, let alone knit, a costume for a small doll.The top part of the suit can be knitted using the knitting technology for a sweater described above; the trousers can be made either with a crochet hook or with knitting needles. Such clothes for dolls crochet will be less spectacular, since the jacket is made with knitting needles. How to knit pants with knitting needles:
- use number 2.5 knitting needles. Cast on 64 loops and knit with five knitting needles. Make a circle 6 cm high, use 2*2 rib knitting. Then start adding 4 loops in all rows until the knitting height is 10 cm. These actions form a gusset;
- then the loops need to be divided into 2 parts. They should be knitted separately. The knitting height of each leg is about 14 cm, you can make it longer or shorter;
- When knitting the legs, decrease three stitches from the inside in every fourth row. Close the stitches at the end of knitting.
Beret
Knitting clothes for dolls, including a beret, is a simple matter. The easiest way to knit a beret is directly on the doll. Knitting a beret does not require a pattern.
How to knit a beret:
- create a chain using air loops. Its length should correspond to the girth of the doll's head. Then knit this entire row additionally with single crochets, for strengthening;
- Make the next row using single crochet stitches, adding one air loop after each stitch. The product will begin to take on the shape of a beret. Knit the next row in the same way as the previous one, the number of loops in it will double;
- then, using double or single crochet stitches, gradually decrease the number of stitches in a row until you have reduced the number to zero.
Following the above information, knitting clothes for a doll is quite easy if you have the necessary tools, materials, and also follow a clear sequence of actions described in the diagrams for making doll clothes. To begin the process, it is enough to have basic knitting skills on two or five knitting needles or be able to crochet.
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