Sheila Ann for Barbie and other 11.5" fashion dolls

[brendaKbrown]

SHEILA ANN BARBIE

 

This dress and hat are made as a tribute to my sister, Sheila!

 

Materials: Sport weight yarn, lavender and pink; E crochet hook;

yarn needle.

 

Note: I only use chain ties at the back of all my doll dresses.

This way no small pieces can be swallowed by small children. If

this is not what you want, feel free to add snaps.

 

Bodice: With lavender, ch 18.

 

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 chs, 2 dc in next ch,

dc in next 6 chs, 2 dc in next ch, dc in last 4 chs: 18.

 

Row 2: ch 3, turn; dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in next

2 dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, dc in last 6 dc: 22.

 

Row 3: ch 3, turn; dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next 3 dc, dc in next

2 dc, 2 dc in next 3 dc, dc in last 7 dc: 28.

 

Row 4: ch 2, turn; hdc in next 7 dc, (dc next 2 dc together) 6

times, hdc in last 8 dc: 22.

 

Row 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 4 sts, ch5, sk next 3 sts for

armhole, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch5,

sk next 3 sts for armhole, sc in last 4 sts.

 

Row 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in first 4 sc, sc in next 5 chs, sc next 2 sc

together, sc in next 6 sc, sc next 2 sc together, sc in next 5 chs,

sc in last 4 sc: 26.

 

Row 7: Ch 1, turn; (sc next 2 sc together) across: 13.

 

Row 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.

 

For first tie, ch 25. Fasten off and weave in ends. For second tie,

join with sl st at opposite end of Row 8; ch 25. Fasten off and

weave in ends. Rep ties at either end of foundation chain for waist

ties.

 

Skirt:

 

Row 1: Working on opposite side of starting ch, join with sl st in

first ch; ch 3, dc in joining, 2 dc in each ch across: 32.

 

Rnd 2: ch 3, turn; dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3

dc) across, dc in

last dc, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3: 40.

 

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 4 dc, 2

dc in next dc) around, join: 48.

 

Rnds 4-10: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join.

 

Rnd 11: (ruffle) Working in back lps only, ch 3, 2 dc in joining,

3 dc in each dc around, join: 144.

 

Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join. Fasten off and weave in

ends.

 

Rnd 13: Join light pink with sl st where you fastened off, * ch 2,

sl st in next dc; rep from * around, ending ch 2, join with sl st

in first sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

Rnd 14: Working in rem lps of Rnd 10, join light pink with sl st in

first lp, * ch 2, sl st in next lp; rep from * around, ending ch 2,

join with sl st in first sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

Neck Ruffle: Join light pink with sl st at neck edge, * ch 2, sl st

in next sc; rep from * across. Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

hat: With light pink, ch 2.

 

Rnd 1: 8 Sc in 2nd ch from hook.

 

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 16.

 

Rnd 3: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around: 24.

 

Rnds 4-8: Sc in each sc around. At end of last rnd, join with sl st

in next sc.

 

Brim:

 

Rnd 1: Working in front lps only, ch 3, dc in joining, 2 dc in each

sc around, join: 48. Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

Rnd 2: Join lavender with sl st where you fastened off, * ch 2, sl

st in next dc; rep from * around, ending ch 2, join with sl st in

first sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

Note: This hat fits a tiny bit loose so I ran a length of light

pink yarn through Rnd 8. I placed hat on doll and pulled up ends,

tied in a double knot and wove in ends. this keeps the hat a little

snugger!

[Momcrochets]

Sounds adorable! Printing it to my WIM list...may be a while before I get to it though (sorry). I think my DD will love it.

[busy-bee-lmt]

I've printed off the pattern. It sounds lovely. I think I'll make one for each of my neighbor's granddaughters for Christmas. Thanks for the pattern.

[busy-bee-lmt]

Brenda, the pattern works up beautifully. I got one completed yesterday and it's lovely. I used variegated yarn for mine and added two extra rows to the skirt to make it just a tad longer.

[memelamara]

waw nice job

[Monique39]

Very nice!

[brendaKbrown]

Thanks busy-bee-lmt for posting your picture. It is a simple enough pattern that is easily changed. I hope all enjoy it!

[Melissaatk]

Here is one I worked up yesterday in maybe an hour and half. I used Plymouth Dreambaby DK and the accent ruffle is Bernat Baby Jacquards. I did not do the neck ruffle or hat but only because I ran out of yarn. Thank you for a fantastic pattern! Sorry about the pics. My almost 5 yr old helped.

 

 

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[busy-bee-lmt]

Very cute, Melissa. I've made two more versions, but my camera battery is dead, so I have to get replacements before I can post my pics.

[Melissaatk]

Thanks! I'd love to see the new designs when you get your camera working. One afternoon and I had a very happy 9 yr old.

[memelamara]

wow nice job for all

[brendaKbrown]

The thing I like about this dress is the bodice. I don't like strapless or anything unmodest. I don't wear them myself and I don't like them on barbies! I also had to really work at making a bodice that fit. Once I got that part down, the skirt can be made in a lot of different ways.

 

On Elsewhere I had posted two bed dolls: Kaillee and Lindsay. Those dresses are made the same, but the added ruffles and changes of colors made them completely different!

 

i know this is a commonly used trick, but it's always fun to discover it for yourself!