All of us once were children and played with dolls. Sometimes the whole day passed in the wonderful world of her beloved doll and her friends. She was combed, dressed, watered with tea, and sent off in search of adventure. Modern children, unfortunately, are less interested in dolls. In the age of modern technology, children grow up earlier, and dolls are increasingly dusting on shelves. How to attract the attention of a child to dolls? The answer is very simple. Outfits! Dressing up, creating new images, choosing hairstyles for them - this is what can take a child for a long time, and the more the doll has a variety of clothes, the more interesting it will be to play. In addition, the psychological aspect will work here. Children repeat everything after their parents, and if mom "plays" with a doll, trying on outfits during the manufacturing process, then the child will be interested in this toy.
Outfits can be sewn, crocheted or knitted, and children can be involved in this process, thus not only involving them in the game, but also instilling primary skills and love for needlework.
Knitting
One of the most convenient ways to create an outfit is to knit dresses for dolls with knitting needles. It is quite easy to create such products, and the ability of the knitted fabric to stretch a little will not only hide the inaccuracies of the pattern, but also simplify the process of donning. In addition, for the manufacture of new outfits, additional equipment is not required - an overlock and a sewing machine, and failed elements can always be dissolved and knitted again. And depending on the chosen yarn, you can knit not only warm dresses, but also airy sundresses or a fluffy fur coat.
Yarn
To make the dress for the doll, knitted with knitting needles, not look coarse, the yarn must be chosen quite thin. Moreover, the smaller the size of the doll, the thinner the yarn should be, and, accordingly, the smaller the number of knitting needles. For example, for small dolls and dolls about 40-45 cm tall, yarn with a cross section of 3-4 mm is suitable, but for dolls such as BJD, Barbie or Evi, such yarn will not work. Here you need to give preference to thin threads, for example, "Iris". However, these threads have a significant drawback. They do not stretch, respectively, knitted dresses for dolls will be tough and will be difficult to put on. Therefore, it is better to choose those threads in which acrylic or wool is present, but at the same time they should be quite thin. Such threads glide better, and the fabric stretches a little if necessary.
The choice of models of dresses for dolls
Before you knit a doll dress, you need to decide on the style. When choosing a model, it is worth considering not only the presence of yarn and your own desires, but also the features of the doll.
Small dolls usually have a protruding tummy, so preference should be given to dresses with a high waist, but for dolls with a pronounced waist - tight-fitting or models under the belt.
In addition, it is necessary to take into account the age characteristics of dolls. If the doll is a girl, then the evening dress will look silly on her, as well as an adult doll in a children's dress.
Also, with the help of different models of dresses, you can adjust the features of the figure. On a shapeless body, for example, like the dolls of the Vesna factory, A-silhouette models or with a yoke look good. If the doll has narrow shoulders (often found in Chinese dolls), then the lantern sleeves will hide this drawback. A tulip dress is suitable for amusing dolls with a big tummy, and to hide swivel joints that often look unaesthetic, you can pay attention to models with a long sleeve and a one-year skirt.
Dress with raglan sleeve
This dress is designed for a girl doll about 35-38 cm. Thanks to a fairly simple cut, knitting a dress for a doll for beginner needlewomen is not difficult. In addition, this is a great way to develop skills in knitting raglan sleeves, as well as creating planks and crochets.
Materials and Tools
In order to start work, it is necessary to prepare:
- Yarn "Children's Novelty" in two shades of green.
- Circular knitting needle number 3.
- The gypsy needle.
- 4 buttons with a diameter of 0.8-1 cm.
- Buttons for decoration - optional.
The density of the knitting should be high enough, in 1 cm 3 loops or 4 rows.
Collar
Knit a dress for a doll of this style from top to bottom. You need to dial 46 loops to start. Knit 6 rows of faces. p., regardless of the side of the work, to get a decorative edging. Already at the beginning of the work, it is necessary to carefully monitor the edge so that it turns out neat. To do this, the outer loop must be knit in all the work of the front, and when turning - remove the chrome. loop behind the working thread, after which the working thread should be transferred for the work between the first and second loops. Thus, the edge will be a uniform pigtail without cones.
After the dress gate is connected, it is necessary to make markings with a contrasting thread according to the following scheme:
- 1 edge + 4 p - strap,
- 3 p - half of the back,
- 1 p - path for the formation of raglan,
- 8 p - sleeve,
- 1 p - track
- 10 p - in front of the dress,
- 1 p - track
- 8 p - sleeve,
- 1 p - track
- 3 p - the second half of the back,
- 1 cr + 4 p - bar,
Total: 46 stitches.
Raglan sleeve
| Row | Edge | Strap | Back | Nakide | Track | Nakide | Sleeve | Nakide | Track | Nakida | Before | Nakide | Track | Nakide | Sleeve | Nakida | Track | Nakida | Back | Strap |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | Wrong (all even rows are similar) | 5 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| eleven | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| thirteen | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31 | 1 | 4 | fifteen | 1 | 1 | 1 | thirty | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | thirty | 1 | 1 | 1 | fifteen | 5 |
Then continue to knit, adding 8 loops in each front row near the raglan tracks to 32 rows. At this stage, there should be 32 loops in the sleeves. In row 27, make a second buttonhole.
Belt line
33 row: 1 chrome., 19 persons. p. 34, remove by threading the needle with a needle, then 34 persons. p. 34 remove, 20 persons. P.
From the 35th to the 38th row, knit with a garter stitch.
39 row: here it is necessary to make increases for the hem of the dress. Remove the edge, 4 persons. p. (plank), then 1 yarn over itself every 2 loops. Knit the last 5 stitches.
Hem
The bottom of the product is knitted with a simple scarf to the required length, depending on the desire and growth of the pupa. In the presented model, 48 shawl and 6 rows of hosiery knitting of a contrasting color are knitted. In the 43rd and 59th row from the top, you need to make two more loops on the bar.
To form the sleeve, it is necessary to put on the needles removed 32 loops and knit 6 rows, alternating the front and back rows.
The dress is ready. It remains only to sew on the buttons, hide the ends of the threads and decorate the dress with decor.
Fluffy dress
Children often prefer bright and lush outfits. Knitting such dresses for dolls with needles is also quite easy. The presented dress is designed for a doll with a height of 28-30 cm. Unlike the previous version, this product must be knitted from the bottom up, and the sleeves can be left out if desired.
The materials and tools are the same as for the knitted dress for the doll, a description of which can be found above. Knitting density: in 2 cm 5 loops or 6 rows.
Beginning of work
In order for the dress to turn out quite lush, you need to dial 160 loops. 6 rows to knit only persons. p. - this will result in a decorative edging, then knit the following 14 rows (from 7 to 20) according to the following pattern:
- Odd rows: chrome. remove, knit 159 persons. P.
- Even rows: chrome. take off, 4 persons. n., 150 out. p., 5 persons
In 15, 23, 31, 39 rows, you need to make button loops.
Top part
In 21 rows it is necessary to make reductions. To do this, knit the trims as usual (edge, 4 front loops and 5 last front ones), and knit the remaining 150 loops 5 together. Thus, 30 front + 10 loops on 2 slats = 40 loops will remain.
From 22 to 30, knit a row with the front stitch, not forgetting the trims.
31 rows: remove the edge, 4 front strips, 5 front rear shelves, 4 close for armholes, 12 front passages, 4 close (second armhole), 5 front (second rear shelf, 5 front shelves, then each part must be knitted separately.
Back shelf. 9 rows (from 31 to 40) to knit with the front surface with trims.
41 row: 5 loops to close, the remaining 5 to knit with the front surface. From them further there will be 2 edging and 3 - the main canvas. Knit 3 more rows and in the 45th row close the remaining loops.
The front of. From the 31st to the 40th row, knit with the front stitch, then in the 41st row remove the hem, 2 loops with the front, 4 close, 3 loops with the front. Knit each part separately from 42 to 44, and at 45 close the loops. Connect the upper part of the front and rear shelves. On this basis, the knitting dress for the doll is ready.
Sleeves
On the armhole, dial 28 loops on 4 knitting needles, knit 1 row, and in the second row add 7 loops (every 4 loops - double crochet). Total 35 loops. So knit 10 rows, then make reductions: 1 facial, 2 together, 1 facial, 3 together and so on. Total 20 loops left. Try on the dress. If necessary, reduce another 4 loops (depending on the thickness of the arm). Knit 6 rows, alternating a row of front and a number of wrong. To close.
It remains to crochet the gates, hide the threads, sew on the buttons and, if desired, decorate the dress with decor.
Using the presented patterns for knitting dresses for dolls, as well as useful tips, you can create many unique outfits for your favorite toy, which will help to restore the child’s interest in it and will improve knitting skills, without taking a lot of time from the needlewoman.