Ladyfingers 5inch Itty Bitty doll patterns Part 1

April, 2012
Created by Elaine Baker - “Ladyfingers”
Materials Required:
#1 or #2 needles (I like to use 2 double-pointed needles)
Ring Markers
Fingering yarn, baby sport yarn, or any #1, 2, or 3 weight yarn
BABY DOLL JACKET WITH COLLAR
Cast on 30 stitches. Knit in garter stitch (knit every row) for 10 rows.
Next Row: K5, K2 together, K2, K2 together, K8, K2 together, K2, K2 together, K5 = 26

Place Markers, as follows:
Knit 3, Purl 2, place marker, Purl 3, place marker, Purl 10, place marker, Purl 3, place marker, Purl 2, KNIT 3. (Always keep the first and last 3 stitches in KNIT for border).
Row 1: Knit, increasing BEFORE and AFTER each marker (8 stitches increased).
Row 2: Knit 3, Purl, slipping markers - with no increase, end with Knit 3.
Continue working Rows 1 & 2 until stitches are divided, as follows:
9, marker, 11, marker, 18, marker, 11, marker, 9 = 58 sts

Sleeves:
Knit 9, remove marker, Knit 11 - remove marker, TURN, purl back on these 11 sleeve stitches. Knit and purl on only the sleeve stitches for 4 rows. Then knit in garter stitch for 6 rows. Bind off. Leave a 6-inch strand to sew sleeve seam.
Attach yarn after completed sleeve, Knit 18 stitches, remove marker, Knit 11, remove marker, TURN, purl back on these 11 stitches. Work the second sleeve same as the first one. Attach yarn after completed second sleeve, Knit 9.
Next Row: Knit 3, purl across to last 3 sts, Knit 3.
Body of Jacket:
Work in stockinet stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for 4 rows. Then knit in garter stitch for 6 rows. Bind off.
Option #1: Sew up the front of the jacket from the bottom hem up ¾ inch - leave enough room to dress the doll feet first.
Option 2: Make two tie cords - crochet a chain of 30 stitches - attach a chain to each side of the jacket half-way between the hem and the collar.
Option 3: If you can’t crochet, knit tie cords by casting on 30 stitches, knit across IN THE BACK OF EACH STITCH, then immediately bind off. (Make 2).
BABY DOLL LONG PANTS
Cast on 34 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows. Work in stockinet stitch for 4 rows.
Next Row: Knit 17 stitches, PLACE CENTER MARKER, Knit 17.
Purl 1 row, slipping center marker.
Knit across, increasing BEFORE and AFTER the center marker. (Note: This will allow more room for the chubby body). Purl 1 row.
Knit and purl , increasing in the center area for a total of 6 rows.

Divide for legs:
Knit 20 stitches, remove center marker, TURN, purl back on the same 20 stitches.
Continue to work in stockinet stitch for 8 rows.
Garter stitch for 2 rows. Bind off. Leave a strand long enough to sew the leg seam.
Join yarn after completed pant leg, Knit 20. Purl back. Continue to work in stockinet stitch for 8 rows. Garter stitch for 2 rows. Bind off. Leave strand to sew seam.
Option: Sew the bottom of the pant seam to make long pants with attached booties.
BABY DOLL CAP
Cast on 32 stitches. Knit in garter stitch for 10 rows. Purl 1 row.
Work crown of hat: * K1, K2 together, continue across from * to end of row.
*P1, P2 together, continue across from * to end of row. *K1, K2 together across row. *P1 P2 together across row. Continue until approx. 8 stitches remain. Cut long strand. Using darning needle, threaded with strand, pull remaining stitches tightly. Knot securely. Sew hat seam.
BABY DOLL OPEN FRONT SACQUE
Cast on 26 stitches. Knit 2 rows. Place markers, as follows:
K5, place marker, K3, place marker, K10, place marker, K3, place marker, K5 = 26 sts.
Row 1: Knit across, increasing BEFORE and AFTER each marker (8 sts increased).
Row 2: K3,Purl, slipping markers - no increase, end with K3.
Continue working Rows 1 & 2 until you have 72 stitches, as follows:
11 - M - 14 - M - 22 - M - 14 - M - 11 = 72 sts.

Cap Sleeves:
Knit 11, remove marker, BIND OFF 14 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit 21, remove marker, BIND OFF 14 sleeve stitches, remove marker, Knit 10 stitches. (Note: After binding off 14 sleeve stitches you will already have one stitch on the needle, so you will bind off only 21 stitches across the body. When you bind off the 14 stitches for the second sleeve you have one stitch on the needle - knit across the remaining 10 stitches.)
K3, Purl across row, end K3. = 44 stitches.
Work 2 rows in stockinet stitch. Garter stitch for 2 rows. Bind off in knit.
BABY DOLL PANTIES
Cast on 16 stitches. Rib in K1, P1 for 4 rows.Stockinette stitch for 8 rows. DECREASE on the first and last stitches on EACH ROW (Knit row and Purl row) until there are 6 stitches . Knit and purl for 4 rows. INCREASE on the first and last stitches on EACH ROW until you have 16 stitches. Stockinette stitch for 8 rows.Rib in K1, P1
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for 2 rows. Bind off. Sew side seams.
BABY DOLL SUNSUIT
Cast on 8 stitches. Knit 6 rows in garter stitch.
Row 1: Cast on 10 stitches, Knit and increase in 8 stitches to end of row.
Row 2: Cast on 10 stitches, Knit 26 stitches. = 36 stitches.
*Knit 1, increase in next stitch, continue across the row from * to end. = 54 stitches
Work in stockinet stitch for 7 rows, ending with a purl row.
Next Row: Knit and increase in the first and last stitch = 56 stitches.
Divide for Legs:
Knit across 28 stitches, TURN, purl back on these same 28 stitches - for 4 rows.
Next Row: Knit 2 together across row = 14 stitches.
Knit 2 rows. Bind off.
Attach yarn after completed leg, Knit across the last 28 stitches and purl back for 4 rows.
Next row: Knit 2 together across row = 14 stitches. Knit 2 rows. Bind off.
Sew pant legs and up center seam to waist.
Sunsuit Tie Strings:
Attach yarn to a top corner of the sunsuit bib. Crochet a chain of 35 stitches. Knot securely. Cut yarn.
Attach yarn to the other top corner of the bib. Crochet a second chain of 35 stitches. Knot securely. Cut yarn. Use tie strings to tie a bow at the back of the neck.
BABY DOLL WIDE BRIMMED SUN HAT
Cast on 108 stitches. Knit 6 rows for brim. Knit 2 together across row = 54 stitches.
*Knit 1, Knit 2 together, continue from * across the row. = 36 stitches.
Knit 2 rows.
Purl 1 row.
Work in stockinet stitch for 10 rows.
Decrease for crown of hat:
Row 1: *K1, K2 together across row from * to end.
Row 2: *P1, P2 together across row from * to end.
Continue working Rows 1 & 2 until approx. 8 or 9 stitches on the needle.
Thread darning needle and pul through stitches remaining on knitting needle. Pull up tightly. Knot securely. Cut long strand and sew seam.
Sun Hat Tie Strings: Crochet two strands with 38 chains each. Attach to each side of hat to tie under the doll’s chin - to help make it stay on during playtime.
BABY DOLL BEACH BLANKET
Hold 2 strands of yarn together. Cast on 38 stitches. Knit in garter stitch for 36 rows. Bind off.
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Option #1: Crochet a loopy edge around the entire blanket.
Option #2: Cut short fringe and attach to top and bottom of blanket/
BABY DOLL DRESS
Cast on 44 stitches. Knit 4 rows.
Knit 8, BIND OFF 9, Knit 9, BIND OFF 9, Knit 7 = 26 stitches
Knit 6 rows.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): Knit 1, *YO, K2 together, continue across row from *, end K1.
Knit 2 rows.
Next Row: Knit and increase in EVERY OTHER stitch across row.
Stockinette stitch for 4 rows.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): K1, *YO, K2tog across from * to end.
Knit 2 rows. Bind off. Sew back seam.
BABY DOLL DRESS WITH PLEATED SKIRT
Cast on 44 stitches. Knit 6 rows.
Knit 8, BIND OFF 9, Knit 9, BIND OFF 9, Knit 7 - 26 stitches.
Knit 6 rows.
Next Row: Knit and increase in EVERY OTHER stitch across row
Purl 1 row..
Work in Knit 2, Purl 2 ribbing for 5 rows.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): *P2, Knit and INCREASE in next stitch, continue from * across the row (increasing on every second Knit stitch across the row.)
Next Row: (Right Side): * Knit 2, PURL 3, across the row.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): *P2, KNIT 3, across the row.
Bind off in ribbing. Sew back seam.
BABY DOLL HAT WITH RIBBING
Cast on 34 stitches. K2, P2 in ribbing for 10 rows. Purl 1 row.
Crown: *K1, K2 tog, continue across row from * to end.
Next Row: *P1, P2 tog, continue across row from * to end.
Continue decreasing with a knit row and a purl row until you have 8 or 9 stitches on the needle. Cut long strand - thread onto darning needle. Pull needle through stitches remaining on knitting needle. Pull of tightly. Knot securely. Sew back seam.

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