In the Navy- 18" doll Image intense

[darski]

In the Navy – 18” doll

 

 

I just needed to try the idea I had for the single rows of trim on the vest but it needed a whole outfit to go with those rows…

 

Needs..

2 elastic waistbands

4 colours of WW yarn.

1 colour of SW yarn. Mine is Bernat Baby sparkle Sport.

Various hooks from 4.mm to 5.5mm

 

Note: DNBO = Do not break off.

 

 

The Skirt…

 

 

w/ WW yarn and 5.mm hook

 

Foundation row: Work 45 sc over elastic waistband. Join.

 

Row 1-2: dc evenly.

 

Row 3: dc in 2, * 3dc in next, dc in 4* rep to last 2 sts, dc in 2.

 

Row 4: work in dc working 2 dc in the centre of ea 3dc group.

 

Row 5-6 : dc evenly.

 

Switch to 5.5mm hook and continue..

 

Row 7: dc evenly.

 

Row 8: *dc in 3, 3dc in next* rep to end.

 

This skirt was quite see through so I added in the slip/underskirt for the same reason we all wear slips

 

Blouse…

 

 

SW yarn and 4.mm hook

 

Ch 29

 

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across. (28 hdc)

 

Row 2: sc in ea hdc.

 

Row 3: sc in 1st * 2 FPsc in 1, FPsc in next* rep to last st, sc in last. (43 sc)

 

Row 4: hdc evenly across.

 

Row 5: *dc in 2, 2 dc in next* rep to end. (57 dc)

 

Row 6: *dc in 4, 2 dc in next* rep to end, end w/ dc in 2. (68dc)

 

Row 7: dc evenly.

 

Row 8: dc in 2, *2dc in next, dc in 5* rep to end, end w/ 2dc in last. (79 dc)

 

Row 9: sc in 11, sk 18, sc in 21, sk 18, sc in 11.(42 sc)

 

Rows 10 -12: dc evenly.

 

Row 13: dc in 3, *3dc in next, dc in 5* rep to end – end w/ dc in 3.

 

 

 

 

 

Edging…

 

Sc up and down the left back edge. Sc along the hem edge working 2 sc in the middle dc on 3dc groups

 

Sc up and down the right back edge working in the button loops on the 2nd row.

 

 

 

 

Sleeves…

 

Att yarn in sleeve hole. Work 1 st in ea of the 18 sts plus 1 in base of armhole.

 

Row 1: dc evenly

 

Row 2: *dc in 2, 2 dc in next* rep to end.(does not work out evenly.

 

Row 3: dc evenly.

 

Row 4: dc in 1, *2 dc in next, dc in 3* rep to end.

 

Row 5: dc evenly.

 

Row 6: *dc in 1, dc dec next* rep to end.

 

Row 7: *dc in 3, dc dec in next* rep to end.

 

Finish with 2 rows of sc.

 

The Vest…

 

Note…this is a generous fit and I don’t know that I would make it as large again. However it does fit easily over the blouse and skirt so there yah go.

 

WW yarn in 4 colours and 5.5mm hook

 

With Navy yarn Ch 51…

 

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across, (51 hdc)

 

Row 2-3: hdc evenly. Break off and tidy all ends.

 

For rows 4 to 9 you are going to be adding in a new colour for every row. Begin with at least an 8” tail and end with at least an 8” tail

 

Rows 4-9: attach yarn leaving a long tail and sc across row. Break off leaving long tail.

 

Colours:

Pink,

White,

Light blue

Pink,

White,

Light blue.

 

Feel free to work your colours differently

 

Row 10-11: att navy and hdc evenly.

 

Row 12: hdc in 10, ch 12, sk 4, hdc in 22, ch 12, sk 4, hdc in 10.

Note chains count as sts in row 13..

 

Row 13: *hdc in 3, hdc dec* rep to end.

 

Row 14: hdc in 1, *hdc dec in next, hdc in 3*

 

Rows 15-17: work one row of sc with each of your trim colours. Work decreases if needed to keep the neck curve. I did keep the ending tail for beads but I tidied the beg tails .

 

Braid the tails.

 

 

Braid each set of 3 tails to the end. Then tie your front ties as you wish and then cut and secure the braids to size.

 

 

 

The Underskirt…

 

Join all rounds.

SW yarn and 5.mm hook. Yes t is large for the yarn but I wanted this ‘fabric’ feel.

 

Foundation row …w/ Bernat Baby sparkle yarn (SW) work 45 sc over elastic waistband.

 

Row 1-3: dc evenly.

 

Row 4: dc in 2, *3dc in next, dc in 4* rep to end. End w/ dc in 2

 

Rows 6-8 : dc evenly.

 

Note, I have 63 sts at this point. You may want to increase by 1 st on row 8 to make the loops work out evenly – or just fudge as I did.

 

 

 

 

Row 9: *sc in 1, ch 3, sk 1* rep to end and fudge if needed.

 

Rows 10-11: *sc in sc, ch 4* rep to end.

 

Row 12: *sc in sc ch 5* rep to end..

 

Row 13 : work shell (2dc. ch 2, 2dc) in ea sc. Break off and tidy all ends.

 

 

The Tam…

 

 

Please note that this hat is made to fit over all those curls for Nancy. I included a pic of this hat on my Springfield girl and it does seem to work but is very loose.

 

 

WW yarn in 4 colours and 5.mm hook

 

w/ navy, ch 2

 

Row 1: 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. (10)

 

Row 2: 2 hdc in every hdc. (20)

 

Row 3: *2hdc in 1, hdc in next* rep to end. (30)

 

Row 4: *hdc in 2, 2 hdc in next* rep to end.(40)

 

Row 5: hdc in 1, *2hdc in next, hdc in 3* rep to end. (50)

 

Rows 6- 10: hdc evenly. Secure but DNBO navy yarn. Keep it to back of work.

 

Rows 7-9: work 1 row of sc with each of the trim colours. Break off and tidy ends after each row.

Pick up navy…

 

Row 10: hdc evenly.

 

Row 11: *hdc in 4, hdc dec next* rep to end.

 

Row 12: *hdc in 3, hdc dec in next* rep to end

 

Row 13: *hdc in 4, hdc dec in next* rep to end. Break off and tidy ends.

 

 

this shows the outfit on a Springfield doll. it is a generous fit but no more so than on Nancy.

 

The bracelet/watch …

 

After making up a bunch of waistbands I had this little bit of elastic left over and it just happened to be enough to go around her wrist. I stitched the two ends together and sewed the double button trim over the joining. It’s just cute and adds a certain je ne sais quoi.

 

Copyright: Darlene Cutler - 2011

 

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[readstar]

Very cute! I started humming the song while I was looking at your patterns and model.

[Needle Arts]

Oh my, I think this one is my favorite. I chuckled too when I saw her watch. Great job!

[Peggy85225]

très mignon je vous remercie

[darski]

vous êtes bienvenu

[angelfire]

so cute

[Monique39]

Very cute!

[darski]

I've added a pic with this outfit on another 18" doll.

[DacDomDay]

CUTE!! Thanks for sharing!

[beckyb]

Very cute, love the bracelet/watch idea!!! TFS!

[unicorn37757]

Really cute thanks for sharing:yay