Base Round: 1dc in each of next 10ch, 1htr
Lyn’s Dolls Clothes
Knitting and Crochet for Barbie Dolls
Barbie’s Two colour sundress
and bag
A pull on dress with a shaped bodice worked
in one piece from the top down
To fit: 12” Barbie or other fashion dolls
Materials: approx 30g 4ply yarn main colour.
20g of contrast colour
Crochet hook 3mm and 3.25mm hook (or size
to match tension)
Tension: (Gauge) 22sts x 25 rows to 4” over
dc (check your tension and use suitable size
hook)
Abbreviations: Dc: double crochet (US
single crochet), tr: treble crochet, (US double
crochet), htr: half treble, ch: chain, slst: slip
stitch.
Note: This dress is worked in rounds from
the top down. Work all dc through the back
loop only for a softer fabric, work clusters
through both loops
Sundress
Bodice
Using no 3mm hook and main colour make 28
chain and work in rounds as follows:
This is an original Design by Linda Mary Smith 2013
Amended 8 Jun 2014
in each of next 3ch, 1slst in each of next 2ch,
1htr in each of next 3ch, 1dc in each of next
10ch
Next Round: 1dc in each of next 10dc, 1htr
in each of next 3htr, 1slst in each of next
2slst, 1htr in each of next 3htr, 1dc in each of
next 10dc
Repeat last round 2 times.
Change to contrast and work 2 rounds dc
around
Do not fasten off yarn, leave at back of work
Skirt
Change to main colour and using 3.25 hook
work as follows:
* Next round: slst in top of first dc, 3ch
(counts as 1tr), 2tr in same dc, (miss 1 dc, 3tr
in next dc) to end. (14 clusters)
Next round: slst in top of 3ch, slst into next
tr, 3ch, 2tr in same tr, (3tr into middle tr
of next cluster) repeat to end
Repeat last round 1 time
(3 rounds of 14 clusters)
Change to contrast and work 2 rounds dc
around**
Repeat from * to ** 2 times (approx 30
clusters on last round)
Pull yarn through and fasten off
To finish
Neaten all ends
Bag
Using no 3mm hook and main colour, make
26 ch.
Work 6 rounds dc
Change to contrast yarn and work 3 rounds dc
Next round: miss next dc, dc 12 miss next
dc, dc to end. Pull yarn through and fasten off
Bag Strap
Using no 3mm hook and main colour, make
24 chain. Work one row dc. Pull yarn through
and fasten off. Stitch strap to bag.
Motifs make 1 in each colour
Using no 3mm hook make 3 chain, Work 6
dc in 3rd ch from hook. Pull yarn through and
fasten off
Stitch motifs on bag as shown on photo. Work
daisy stitch in green yarn for stems and
leaves
To finish
Sew bottom seam, Neaten all ends