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One of the knitted doll patterns is this cute evening dress for a fashion doll. This pattern is for the 11 - 13 inch doll but I don't see where it would take much to convert it to fit the 18 inch Barbie Doll

Knitted doll patterns

Evening Dress

Size
To fit Fashion Doll height approximately 28-33 cms [11-13 ins].

Materials
4 ply. 35g. Pair needles size 3 1/4 mm (No 10). Length of lace and fancy trimming for edgings.

Tension
28 sts and 36 rows = 10 cms [4 ins] square measured over st st using 3 1/4 mm needles.

Skirt
Using 3 1/4 mm needles cast on 117 sts.
1st row: K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
<p>Work in st st, starting knit, until skirt measures approximately 14 cms [5 1/2 ins] ending with a purl row.
Next row (decrease): K2, *k3tog; rep from * to last st, k1. 41 sts remain.
Next row (decrease): P1, *p2tog; rep from * to end. 21 sts remain.

Bodice
Work 2 rows straight.
Next row (increase): K2, [inc in next st, k3] 4 times, inc in next st, k2. 26 sts.
Work 5 rows straight.
Next row (increase): K2, [inc in next st, k4] 4 times, inc in next st, k3. 31 sts.
Work 5 rows straight.
Cast off.

Straps (Make 2)
Using 3 1/4 mm needles cast on 26 sts then cast off these 26 sts knitwise.

To Finish
Join back seam. Sew straps to front of bodice for halter neck.
Sew lace round top edge of bodice. Sew lace and trimming round lower edge of skirt as illustrated.

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