CLOTHES FOR THE DOLL THAT SANTA CLAUS BRINGS -- #2

Another Trove pattern for a dolly's wardrobe -- this one for an 18" baby doll. Here is the link to the original pattern published in The Australasian in November of 1935. I have attached my edited version for your convenience. It includes a dress, slip, vest, bloomers, hat, and shoes.

CLOTHES FOR THE DOLL SANTA CLAUS BRINGS.

A Hand-made Set for an 18-inch Doll

Designed for "The Australasian" by EVELYN PALMER

The Australasian, (Melbourne, Australia), November 1935

With Christmas just round the corner, and every small girl hoping Santa Claus will bring her a lovely big doll, it would be well for mother to set to work and make some clothes for this doll. The set pictured here is a delightful one, and is knitted in a very simple stitch, which will not take even the beginner very long to make. The original set was made in pale apple green, with a tiny line of white edging each garment, and the little vest made entirely of white. This is a set to delight the heart of any small girl. The set comprises a dress, slip, bloomers, and vest in knitting, and shoes and hat in crochet.

This hand-made set has been designed to fit a baby doll I5 inches high, but can be adjusted quite easily to fit a larger or smaller doll. Suggestions for adjusting the sizes are given in the instructions.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:—3oz. green 3-ply wool for dress, bloomers, hat, and shoes, 2oz. white 3-ply for vest and slip, a small quantity white Angora, a pair No. 9 (US5, 3.75mm) knitting needles, a fine bone hook, 1 yard white bebe ribbon, four small buttons for dress, some felt for shoe soles (an old slipper or hat). ABBREVIATIONS:—k. knit; p, purl; st, stitch; m, make a st; dc, double crochet.

DRESS:

Begin at lower edge of back skirt. Cast on loosely 92 sts. 1st Row.—Knit. 2nd Row.—p 4, *k 7, p 4, * repeat * to * to end. 3rd Row.—p 4, *m 1, p 2, p 3 together, p 2, m 1, p 4, " repeat * to * to end. Repeat last two rows 25 times (more or less for larger or smaller dolls.

BODICE.—Knit the next row. Next Row.— p each 3 sts together and last two together, leaving 31 sts. Next Row.—k 1, *m 1, k 2 together,* repeat *to * to end. Next three rows.—Work in moss st.

Shape armholes, still working in moss. Next Two Rows.—Cast off first 2 sts. (27). Next Two Alternate Rows.—Decrease 1 st at each end (23). Work 2in. without alteration, then cast off loosely. FRONT.—Work in same manner as back, until the 23 sts have been worked for l ½ in., then shape neck as follows:— Next Row.—Moss 7, cast off 9 loosely, moss 7. Work each 7 sts for l in., then cast off. SLEEVES.—Cast on 37 sts. Work in pattern as for skirt for 12 rows. Cast off. Make another sleeve. To Make Up.—Press all parts. Join the front to back by overlapping the outer edge of front shoulders over those of back about 4in. The remainder of shoulders are finished with two loops and buttons cm each. Finish the neck with a shell edge, edged with angora. Sew the cast-off edge of sleeves to arm holes, then sew side and sleeve seams. Make a chain cord of Angora, and thread through holes at waist..

SLIP:

Cast on 92 sts, and work as for dress for 11 rows. Now continue in stocking st.

12th Row.—Decrease 1 st at each end (90). Decrease five times each following 5th row.17th Row.—p each 17th and 18th sts together (85). 22nd Row.—k each 16th and 17th sts together. 27th Row.—p each 15th and 16th sts together. 32nd Row.—k each 14th and 15th sts together. 37th Row.—p each 13th and 14th sts together. 42nd Row.—k each 12th and 13th sts together. 47th Row.—p each 11th and 12th sts together. 52nd Row.—k each 10th and 11th sts together. 57tb Row.—p each 9th and 10th sts together. 62nd Row.—k each 8th and 9th sts together (40). Continue without shaping until the slip measures the same length as dress to armholes. Shape Neck.—Knit 15 sts, cast off 10, k 15. Work each side separately. Decrease 1 st at each end of next four alternate rows, leaving 7 sts. Moss these until slip is same length as dress. Cast off. Work back in same manner. Press work, join side and shoulder seams. Finish neck and armholes with shell edge.

BLOOMERS: Made in two pieces in stocking stitch. Cast on 46 sts for one leg. Work 4 rows without alteration. Shape now by increasing 1 st at each end of every knit row until there are 60 sts, and then decreasing 1 st at each end of every 2nd knit row until 50 remain. Work four rows without alteration, then cast off. Make another leg. Press work. Join the leg which are the short ones, then join the two legs together by the long seams. Turn a hem of four rows up on each leg, and also at the waist. Thread with elastic to fit doll.

VEST: Cast on 45 sts. Work in broken rib for 6 in. Each row to be k 2, p 2. Continue yoke in garter st (each row knit) for 2in., then shape neck. Next Row-—k 12, cast off 21, k 12. Work each side for 1 ½ in., then cast on 21 sts for back of neck. Continue across the 45 sts for 14 in., then work 6in. of broken rib. Cast off. Finish neck with a row of crocheted holes and a row of shell. Join the ribbed side seams, and leave yoke even for armholes, which are finished with a shell edge. Thread neck with bebe ribbon.

HAT: Use wool double, make a chain of 4 sts, join into a ring, and into this work 8 dc. 1st Bound.—2 dc into each of the 8 dc.

2nd Round.—Increase In each 2nd st. 3rd Round.—Increase in each 3rd st. 4th Round.—Increase in each 4th st. Continue working thus, leaving 1 extra st between the decreases each round. When circle is 4in. across (for 14in. to 15in. head) work without alteration for desired depth (about 3in.), then make a row of spaces. Next Round.—*1 chain, miss 1 st, 1 dc into next ", repeat * to * to end of round. Next Round.—1 dc into each dc, and 2 dc into each space. Next Round.—1 dc into each dc of last round. Work eight rounds without alteration, and final one in white Angora. Make a cord of Angora, and thread through holes to complete hat. Press.

SHOES:

First cut pattern for sole by placing doll's foot on paper and drawing round with a pencil. Cut two soles in felt to pattern. Uppers.—Make a chain with double wool, join and see if foot will pass through this loop easily. Make larger or smaller to fit doll. Work in rounds in dc, 1 into each st until centre st of loop is reached. Into this st work 3 dc, then continue with I dc into remainder of sts. Work three more rows, always working 3 dc into the centre st of the previous increase. See now if work will cover doll's foot; if so work two rows without alteration to complete upper. Make more increases if not large enough. Join soles to uppers with increases to centre front. Finish top of shoe with one row of white ones, then Joint the two legs together by the long seams. Turn a hem of four rows up on each leg, and also at the waist. Thread with elastic to fit doll.