Fun Dresses 18" Doll Knitting Pattern

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This knitting pattern includes two really fun dresses. The design is named "Fun Dresses" because the stitch pattern on the skirt looks really cute both on the right as well as the wrong side, so two dress styles are offered using both sides. Both dresses are knit flat from hem upwards with a back closure of 6 buttons.

To add a special touch to the pattern, there are two panties options: one with short rows (for dolls with fuller ''derriere'') and also panties without the short rows. Bonus instructions for a hair tie are included.

You'll get some great inspiration from the Testers photos in the pattern. There are many possibilities to decorate these dresses such as using contrast yarn and single crochet along the armholes and also edges of panties. You can also become creative with the bow and also the I-Cord belt. Add tiny satin roses to the waist. Have fun knitting these dresses!

Stitches used: knit, purl, YO, skp, kf&b and knit 2 together

This PDF Knitting Pattern by Marinda Creations, is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®. This pattern is available separately for 14.5" dolls.

Recommended Yarn:  Any Double Knit or Weight 3 that will give you the appropriate gauge.

Supplies Needed:

  • Any Double Knit or Weight 3 that will give you the appropriate gauge.

Colors and amounts used in cover examples:

  • Dress 1 + accessories: DMC® Natura Just Cotton Bamboo (50% Coton + 50% Bamboo Viscose) 100 grams = 240.6 yards /220.0 m as MC. Colorway 620 pink. DMC® Natura Just Cotton Bamboo 37 grams = 89.0 yards / 81.4 meters as CC. Colorway white.
  • Dress 2 + accessories: Stylecraft Special Double Knit®45 grams = 144.7 yards / 132.3 m as MC. Colorway Dandelion. Stylecraft Special Double Knit® 42 grams = 135.0 yards / 123.5 m as CC. Colorway Meadow.


Other supplies:

  • Straight or circular knitting needles size US 4 (3.50mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm)
  • 3/8'' wide buttons x 6



Skill Level:  Easy

What You Get: One 18 page knitting pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately!  A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.

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