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.
