TROVE #9 -- BABY DOLL'S KNITTED LAYETTE -- FOR CHRISTMAS JOY.

This pattern from Trove is relatively modern - 1971. There are seven pieces: dress, matinee jacket, bonnet, bootees, vest and panties, and tiny shawl or cot-cover, sized for a 12" doll.

This is a particularly pretty set, don't you think? Click here for the original Trove article from the Australian Women's Weekly. Scroll down for my copy, edited for easier reading. I use KnitPicks Palette sock/fingering yarn and US3 needles.

BABY DOLL'S KNITTED LAYETTE – For Christmas joy: knit a baby doll's layette.

The Australian Women's Weekly, 24 November 1971.

DRESSED UP FOR OUTINGS, JUST LIKE A REAL BABY.

What little girl wouldn't love to find this real baby doll with its very own wardrobe of baby clothes in her Christmas stocking? There's still plenty of time to knit the seven-piece outfit: dress, matinee jacket, bonnet, bootees, vest and panties, and tiny shawl or cot-cover, all in a pretty lacy stitch that's easy to do.

Materials: Layette - 7 balls Patons Baby Silversheen; 1 pair No. 10 (US3, 3-3.25mm) Disc knitting needles; 3mm (No. 11), Disc crochet hook; 3 small buttons for dress; length of round elastic for pants.

Measurements: To fit 12in. doll; shawl, 17in.by 17in.

Tension: 7½ sts. to 1in. over st-st.

SHAWL – Cast on 139 sts. and k 7 rows. ** 8th Row (right side facing):K 6, k 2 tog.,k 3, * y fwd.,k 3, k 3 tog.,k 3, rep. from* to last11 sts., y.fwd., k 3,k 2 tog., k 6. 9^th Row:K 5, p 5, * y.r.n., p 8, rep. from* to last11 sts., y.r.n., p 6, k 5. Rep.8th and 9th rows once, then 8th row once. 13^th Row: K 10, * y.fwd., k 8, rep. from* to last ll sts., y.fwd., k ll. ** Rep. from** to ** 25 times. K 6 rows. Cast off.

MATINEE JACKET – Jacket is worked in one piece to underarm. Cast on 184 sts. and k 7 rows. Work as for shawl from** to ** 5 times.

Next Row:K 5, * k 2 tog., rep. from* to last 5 sts., k 5 - 97 sts.

Next Row:K 5, p 1, * y.r.n., p 2 tog., rep. from* to last 5 sts. ,k 5.

Next Row:K 5, sl.1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to last7 sts., k 2 tog., k 5.

Next Row:K 5, p to last 5 sts., k 5. Rep.last2 rows once, omitting dec.

Divide for armholes – Next Row: K 5, sl.1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 16, cast off 4 sts., k 41, cast off 4 sts., k 16, k 2 tog., k 5. Cont, on last 22 sts. for left front.

1^st and 3^rd Row: K 5, p to last st.,k 1.

2^nd Row:K 1, sl.1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to end.

4^th Row: K 1, sl.1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to last7 sts., k 2 tog., k 5. Rep.last 4 rows 4 times— 7 sts. Dec.at armhole edge in foll. alt. rows twice — 5 sts. K 25 rows. Cast off.

BACK – Cont, on next 41 sts. Dec. at each end of alt. rows until 19 sts. rem. Work 1 row. Cast off. Join yarn to rem. Sts. and work right front to match left front.

SLEEVES – Cast on 28 sts. and k 7 rows. Cont, in st-st., inc.1 st. at each end of 3rd and foll. alt. rows until there are 36 sts. Cont. without shaping until side edge measures2¿in. From beg., ending with a purl row.

To Shape Raglan: *** Cast off 2 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.

3rdRow: K 1, si.1, k 1, p.s.s.0., k to last 3 sts., k 2 tog, k 1.

4thRow: K 1, p to last st., kl.*** Rep.3rd and 4th rows until 10 sts. rem. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP – With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly. Using bk-st., join sleeve seams and sew in sleeves. Sew neck band in position, placing join at centre back. Using2 strands of yarn Using 2 strands of yarn 2yds. Long, make a twisted cord. Thread cord through holes. Make 2 pompons and attach to ends of twisted cord as shown.

DRESS FRONT – Cast on 75 sts. and k 1 row. *?.* 2nd Row (right side facing): K 1, k 2 tog.,k 3, * y.fwd., k 3, k 3 tog., k 3, rep. from* to last6 sts., y.fwd., k 3, k 2 tog., k 1. 3^rd Row:K 1, p 4, * y.r.n., p 8, rep. from* to last6 sts., y.r.n., p 5, k 1. Rep.2nd and 3rd rows once, then 2nd row once. 7^th Row:K 5, * y.fwd.,k 8, rep. from* to last6 sts., y.fwd., k 6. ****Rep. from ***» to **** 8 times. Next Row: K 4, * k 2 tog., rep. from* to last 3 sts., k 3 - 41 sts. *****Work 5 rows st-st. To Shape Raglan: Work from *** to *** of sleeves of matinee jacket once,then rep.3rd and 4th rows until 25 sts. rem., ending with a 4th row. To Shape Neck- Next Row: K 1, si.1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 7, cast off 5 sts., k 7, k 2 tog., k 1. Cont, on last 9 sts., dec. at armhole edge (as before) in alt. rows twice, at same time dec. at neck edge in every row 4 times - 3 sts. Work 1 row. Next Row:K 2 tog., k I, turn, p 2 tog. Fasten off. Join yarn to rem. sts. and complete to match other side.

BACK – Work as front to *****. Work 3 rows in st-st. Divide for Back Opening - 1^st Row: K 19, k 2 tog., turn. Cont, on these sts. 2^nd Row:K 1, p to last st., k 1. To Shape Raglan - 3rd Row: Cast off 2 sts., k to end. Cont, in st-st., dec. at armhole edge (as before) in alt. rows until 8 sts. rem. Work 1 row. Cast off. Join yarn to rem. sts. and complete to match other side, omitting k 2 tog. in 1st row.

SLEEVES – Cast on 32 sts. and k 1 row. Work 4 rows st-st. To Shape Raglan:Work from *** to *** of sleeves of matinee jacket once, rep. 3rd and 4th rows until 8 sts. rem. Cast off.

COLLAR – Make2. Cast on 39 sts. and k 1 row. Work as from**** to **** for dress once. Cast off. TO MAKE UP – With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron,press lightly. Using bk-st., join side and sleeve seams and sew in sleeves. Using 3mm (No. ll) hook, work1 row d.c. around back opening,working 1 ch. button loops along right side. Sew on collar pieces and buttons. Press seams.

VEST FRONT AND BACK – Cast on 39 sts. and k 7 rows. Work from **** to **** of dress twice. To Shape Armholes-1st and 2nd Rows: Cast off 3 sts., patt, to end. Cont, in patt., dec.at each end of every row until 25 sts rem. Next Row:K 2 tog., k 1, patt, to last 3 sts., k 1, k 2 tog. Next Row: K 2 tog., y.fwd., patt, to last 2 sts., y.fwd., k 2 tog. Cast off.

STRAPS – Make 2. Cast on 22 sts. and k 7 rows. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP – With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly. Using bk-st., join side seams, sew on straps.

PANTIES FRONT AND BACK – Beg. at top edge. Cast on 39 sts. and k 7 rows. Work as from****to ****of dress twice. Working in g-st., cast off 9 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows. Next Row: (K 2 tog.) twice, k 13,(k 2 tog.) twice. Next Row: K 2 tog., k 13, k 2 tog. Next Row: (K 2 tog.) twice, k 7 (k 2 tog.) twice. Next Row: K 2 tog.,k 7, k 2 tog. Dec. at each end of next 2 rows- 5sts. K 8 rows. Cast off. Using flat seam, join side seams.

LEG BANDS – Right side facing, k up 40 sts. evenly between 2 crotch pieces. K 3 rows on these sts. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP – Using a flat seam, join crotch seam. Thread elastic through waist. Press seams.

BONNET – Cast on 66 sts. and k 1 row. Work from **** to **** of dress 5 times, dec. once at each end of last row. To Shape Crown- 1^st Row:* K 6, k 2 tog., rep. from * to end. 2^nd and alt. rows: K 1, p to last st., k 1. 3^rd Row:* K 5, k 2 tog., rep. from * to end. 5^th Row:* K 4, k 2 tog., rep. from* to end. Cont. dec. in this manner until 8 sts. rem. Break yarn. Thread end through rem. sts.,draw up tightly and fasten off securely.

TO MAKE UP – Using flat seam,sew up back seam for 2in. from crown. Press lightly. Using 2 strands of yarn 24in.long, make twisted cord ties and attach to front corners.

BOOTEES – Cast on 39 sts. and k 1 row. Work from****to ****of dress once. Next Row: K 1, k 2 tog., k 3,* y.fwd., k 3,k 3 tog., k 3, rep. from* to last6 sts., y.fwd., k 3, k 2 tog., k 1 - 35 sts. Next Row: Kl,* y.r.n., p 2 tog., rep. from * to end. Make Foot: K 22,turn. 2^nd Row:K 9, turn. K 10 rows on these 9 sts. Break off yarn. Join in yarn where sts. were left. Next Row: K up 5 sts. along side of instep, k 9, k up 5 sts. along other side of instep, k rem.13 sts.- 45 sts. Work 5 rows on these sts. To Shape Toe - 1st Row: K 2 tog., k 19,k 3 tog, k 19, k 2 tog. 2^nd Row: K 2 tog,k 17, k 3 tog., k 17,k 2 tog. Cont, dec. in this way until 29 sts. rem. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP – With slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly. Using flat seam, join foot and leg seams. Using 2 strands of yarn, 30in. long, make twisted cords, thread through holes at ankles. Make 2 small pompons and attach to ends of cord. Press seams.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/43739303/4886966