Trove Doll Clothes #3 -- A Boy Doll

Who says dolls should always be in dresses? Here is a great Trove pattern for a boy's outfit for your baby doll. 

I love those leggings, which the pattern calls "long'uns". The ribbed pullover looks very grown-up on the little lad. 

This outfit is suitable for a Bitty Baby or Bitty Twin doll. I used sport-weight yarn and US6/4.0mm needles.

Here's my edited pattern, which will make your job easier. 

DRESSING THE CHRISTMAS DOLL – A SIMPLE KNITTED OUTFIT.

The Sydney Mail (Sydney, NSW, Australia), 25 November 1936.

So much interest was taken in the doll's outfit previously published in the Mail that we have had designed a set for a boy doll for those who will be dressing dolls for Christmas.

Measurements of Doll: Length, 15 inches.

Round Chest, 13 inches.

MATERIALS for all garments: 4oz of 4-ply wool; No. 8 (US6, 4.00 mm) needles. The pattern includes vest, 'long 'uns,' jumper, and cap.

THE VEST –

Materials: 1oz of 4-ply wool; No. 8 needles; ribbon ; crochet hook.

BEGIN at the lower edge of the back and cast on 47 stitches. Knit into the back threads plain and purlwise. The pattern: * K 2, p 2, repeat from * to the last stitch, k 1. Repeat this row to make the pattern, always knitting the last stitch in every row and beginning every row with k 2. When the work measures 5 inches, cast off 21 stitches in the centre; knit on the last 13 stitches until the shoulder measures 2 ½ inches; make the other side of the shoulder in the same way. Cast on 21 stitches between the two shoulders and knit in pattern for the back until it is the same measurement as the front. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP: — Sew up the side seams, leaving 2 ½ inches for the armholes. Work a row of crocheted holes round the neck for the ribbon, * 1 treble, 2 chain, 1 treble into 3rd stitch from first treble on the neck; repeat from * all round, joining the last 2 chain to the first treble; finish off neatly. Make ribbon-holes round each armhole in the same way. Thread with ribbon round neck and armholes.

THE 'LONG 'UNS'

Materials: No. 8 needles; 1-oz of 4-ply wool.

BEGIN at the waist and cast on 42 stitches with No. 8 needles. Knit into the back threads plain and purlwise. Work in a rib of k 2, p 2 for 8 rows. Make ribbon-holes: * K 2, wool over needle, k 2 together, repeat from * to the end of the row.

Work 6 rows of ribbing. Change to garter-stitch (all rows plain); k 8. turn, k 8, turn, k 16, turn, k 16, turn, k 20, turn, k 20, turn, k 26, turn, k 26; keep on in this way until all the stitches are knitted

into one row.

Knit 20 ribs (40 rows) at the longest edge. Shape the leg: Knit 2 together at each end of the needle in every other row 7 times.

Knit 10 ribs (20 rows) of garter-stitch. Change to a rib of k 2, p 2 for 6 rows; make ribbon-holes in the same way as the ribbon-holes at the waist are made.

Knit 3 rows of ribbing. Knit 18, turn, knit 8, knit on the last 8 stitches for 8 ribs (16 rows), pick up the stitches down either side of the instep and knit 2 plain rows. Knit 2 together twice in the centre of the foot for 3 rows. Knit 2 together at each end of the needles, as well as knit 2 together twice in the centre in every row 3 times. Cast off. Make the other side of the leg in the same way, being careful to see that the two fronts and backs will fit together.

TO MAKE UP: — Sew up the front and back seams. Sew up each leg seam and stitch the foot together. Thread with ribbon round both ankles and at the waist.

THE JUMPER –

With No. 8 needles begin at the lower edge and cast on 44 stitches. Knit into the back threads along the first row plain and purlwise. Work in a rib of k 2, p 2 for 10 rows. Change to the pattern. First Row: K 2, p 2. Second Row: Purl. Repeat the last 2 rows until the work measures 5 ½ inches.

Shape the armholes: Cast off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows and decrease 1 stitch at each end of the needle in every other row 3 times. Knit until the armhole measures 2 ½ inches. Shape the shoulders by casting off 3 stitches at the beginning of every row until there are 14 stitches left in the centre at the back of the neck. Cast off. Make the front in the same way until the armhole measures 11 inches. Cast off 6 stitches in the centre. Knit on one side only, knitting 2 together at the neck edge in every other row 4 times. When the armhole measures 2 ½ inches, shape the shoulder by casting off 3 stitches on the armhole edge in every other row until all stitches are cast off. Join in the wool on the other side of the neck and finish in the same way.

THE SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE). — Pick up 32 stitches round the armhole. Knit in pattern, decreasing- 1 stitch at each end of the needle in every 5th row until there are 24 stitches. Knit until the sleeve measures 4 ½ inches at the underarm seam. Knit 8 rows of ribbing (k 2, p 2). Cast off.

TO MAKE UP.— Press with a moderate iron and a damp cloth. Sew up the side and sleeve seams. Sew up each shoulder for about 1 inch. Work one row of double crochet all round the neck and shoulder

openings. Add 1 button to each shoulder and crochet a loop for buttonholes on each side.

THE CAP –

Begin at the lower edge of the cap with No. 8 needles and cast on 70 stitches. Knit into the back threads. Work in rib of k 2, p 2 for 6 rows. Change to stocking-stitch and knit for 1 ½ inches.

Shape the top. * K 9, k 2 tog. repeat from * to the end of the row.

Purl. * K 8, k 2 tog, repeat from * to the end of the row.

Purl. * K 7, knit 2 tog, repeat from to the end of the row.

Purl. * K 6, k 2 tog, repeat from * to the end of the row.

Purl.

Keep on in this manner until it is k 1. k 2 tog all along the row. Break the wool and thread it to a darning-needle, slip all the stitches from the knitting needle on to the wool. Pull up into a loose circle pattern firmly, and sew up the back of the cap. Finish at the top with a pompom.