Fan 40s Knitting Patterns - Dolls Page 6

MTW49-10-22TW: Great vintage knitting pattern for 6.5 inch twin dolls from 1949. These were the first little twin dolls with pretty faces and a range of clothes to knit and sew. This pattern is for a pretty coat and poke bonnet knitted in 2ply on no 12 (2.75mm) needles. Work a tension square and see if modern 3ply will work.

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MTW49-7-16TW: Great little pattern for the smaller older 6.5 inch twin dolls from 1949. Instructions also for little cardigan. Knitted in vintage 3ply. The difference in the early dolls can be seen here.

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MTW49-9-17TW: Great vintage 6.5 inch doll knitting pattern from 1949. These little twin dolls were very popular and encourage children to knit for their own dolls. This pair have cable jumpers, beret and little pleated skirts, knickers as well and instructions to make the satchel from leather (or felt). Knitted in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply. (red and navy are suggested)

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MTW49-9-3TW: Great vintage dress knitting pattern for doll from 1949. This little dress is to fit the 6.5inch Twin Dolls. There is a small band of fair isle knitted at the waist and there are panties to match. Vintage 3ply is used, try modern 3ply for a nice fit or modern 4ply for the  larger 7.5 inch doll

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WM50-9-9TW:Great vintage Twins pyjama knitting pattern. This little set is to fit the 6.5 early twins, but can easily be made to fit the later Rosebud Twins. Knitted in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply. My little twins have pale blue ones in 3ply and they fit nicely.

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WM50-12-9TW: Great vintage filly dress knitting pattern for early twins 1950. This pretty dress fits the 6.5 early Twins and is knitted in vintage 2ply, I made mine in modern 20 cotton and also in modern 3ply. This little dress easily fits the whole range of twins from the 1940s to the 1960s.

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WM50-7-15TW: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for the early Twins. These little dolls were 6.5 inches, so a little smaller that the popular later Miss Rosebud, but all the patterns fit with just a little adjustment. This is another set for school, gym slip, knickers and socks, all knitted in vintage 2ply or modern 3ply.White for blouse and navy for gymslip is suggested.

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WM50-7-29TW: Great vintage CROCHET pattern for little dress for early twins 1950. This pretty little set had frilly dress and knickers in crochet cotton no 30 and 2ply or modern 3ply in red for the cloak. Instructions for tiny crochet buttons as well.

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WM50-8-12TW: Great vintage sun suits for the early Twins from 1950. This is the early set with little bolero and strip suits, to fit the 'sucked lemon' dolls of 6.5 inches. Instructions for the little stripe suit and a bolero, all in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply.

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WM50-8-26TW: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for early Twins from 1950. To fit the early 'sucked lemon' face Twins of 6.5 inches, but easy to make fit the later 7.5 inch dolls. This little dress and combinations set is knitted in vintage 2ply, so try a fine modern 3ply. Very easy this one.

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WM50-9-23TW: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for coats for the early Twins 1950. This little coat is knitted in vintage 2ply or modern 3ply to fit the little early twins of 6.5 inches, but is easy to make fit the later slightly larger Miss Rosebud. Instructions also for French cap and mittens. Coat buttons are crocheted (very easy to do) or you can use small button - we have a wide range of these tiny 5mm buttons.

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WM51-1-20TW: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for winter suits for the early twins 1951. This little suit is knitted in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply. Each suit is knitted on 2 and 4 needles, easier than it sounds.

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WM51-1-17TW: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for the sucked lemon twins from 1951. These were the earlier first version of the Twins and were replaced in 1952 by the prettier ones known as Miss Rosebud. But all the outfits are inter changeable. Even the later 1953 version 7.5 inch doll will wear these easily with a little adjustment, usually a change of ply or needles is good enough. Instructions for ribbed vest, plain knickers and full slip.

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WM51-2-3TW: Great vintage early Twins knitting pattern for pinafore dress from 1951. This one will fit the 6.5 early 'sucked lemon' face twins or the later Miss Rosebud 6.5 and with a change of needles or ply they will fit the 7.5 later ones. There are instructions for the simple to knit pinafore and a little jumper  and panties. Vintage 2ply is used, so try modern 3ply wool.

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WM51-3-3TW: Great vintage early Twins knitting pattern for pinafore dress from 1951. This one will fit the 6.5 early 'sucked lemon' face twins or the later Miss Rosebud 6.5 and with a change of needles or ply they will fit the 7.5 later ones. There are instructions for the simple to knit dungarees and stripe jumper in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply wool.

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WM51-3-31TW: Great vintage early Twins knitting pattern for pinafore dress from 1951. This one will fit the 6.5 early 'sucked lemon' face twins or the later Miss Rosebud 6.5 and with a change of needles or ply they will fit the 7.5 later ones. There are instructions for the caped coat and bonnet, try modern 3ply wool for these delightful little outfits.

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WM51-29-9TW: Great vintage dolls knitting pattern riding outfits Rosebud Twins 1951: There are instructions for a jersey and jodhpurs in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply, suggested colours are yellow for the jersey and brown for the jodhpurs the dolls measured approx 6.5 inches (the early Twins were a bit smaller than the later 7.5 inch ones produced later) but easy to make a little longer in the leg and body to fit doll.

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WM51-6-1TW: Fabulous fair isle vintage doll knitting pattern Rosebud Twins 1951. This little out fit is for fair isle jumper and little skirt. The dolls measure approx 6.5 inches (the early Twins were a bit smaller than the later 7.5 inch ones) but easy to make a little longer in the leg and body to fit doll.

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WM54-1-30TW: Great vintage knitting pattern for ski suits for the adventurous Rosebud Twins so popular in the 1950's. knitted in vintage 2ply which is the same as modern 3ply. There are instructions for trousers, coat, mitts and hood. to fit 6.5" doll.

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WM51-4-14TW: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for the 6.5 inch Miss Rosebud doll from the early 1950s. There are instructions for a dress with smoked yoke and a little bolero to match. Knitted in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply for this and the little bolero is knitted in angora - make sure that it is a fine angora. Pale blue is suggested.

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WM52-3-1TW:Great vintage doll knitting pattern for the 6.5 inch Miss Rosebud doll from the early 1950s. This little set is very pretty again with a touch of embroidery. A skirt, blouse and little triangle scarf. Bright yellow is suggested for the skirts with red and green flowers and a little white blouse. Vintage 2ply is suggested or use modern 3ply.

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MRT53-10-14: Great vintage knitting pattern for pinafore dress for Miss Rosebud from 1953. These little dolls measured 7.5 inches. This is a super little out fit with instructions for overdress with pleated skirt and long sleeved jumper and knickers. The colour suggested are Grey and white, but of course you can use any colour you have in vintage 2ply or modern 3ply.

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MRT56-11-11: Great vintage knitting pattern for Miss Rosebud. A full skirt and Tyrolean style jacket. The skirt is in red vintage 2ply or modern 3ply. And the blouse or top is in white cotton no 5.

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MRT57-2-23: Great vintage knitting pattern for Miss Rosebud. Ski suit and hat, fabulous outfit. There are instructions for jersey, trousers and hat. The outfit takes about half an oz which is about 15g of black and a small amount of the blue and white - or whatever colours you choose.

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MRT59-2-14: Great vintage knitting pattern for the Rosebud Twins. This pattern has instructions for a little flared dress with short sleeves and white collar.  There are instructions for the little panties as well. Green is suggested with a scrap of white angora (fine ply type) for the collar. Easy to make little shoes from one of the others patterns in green or white.

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WM59-6-6TW: Fabulous Rosebud Twins vintage knitting pattern. This one is for a little coat and bonnet with mitts and shoes to match - also great worked in angora, worked in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply, trim bonnets with angora if wished for that special look - this is for the 7.5 inch dolls. I am going to make this set for my little pair this winter and will put photo up when they are dressed.

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WM57-12-10TW: Great vintage doll knitting pattern Rosebud Twins. This is a lovely set with instructions for little double breasted coat, pompom hat, mittens socks, shoes, dress and undies. Worked in vintage 2ply, so use modern 3ply and work a tension square, the shoes, socks and mitts are worked on double pointed needles This is for the 7.5 inch one.

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WM58-27-12TW: Great vintage doll knitting pattern Rosebud Twins. Here we have a sweet little pattern for tartan dress with long sleeves and little collar and little pants as well. This effect is achieved by knitting in the horizontal stripes and embroidering the vertical ones when finished. Vintage 2ply is used, so try modern 3ply as this works much better. To  fit 7.5 inch dolls. Colours suggest is green for the dress, white collar and panties, stripes of red and yellow.

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WM52-4-19TW: Great vintage knitting pattern for the Rosebud Twins, dressing gowns to go with the pretty nighties below. Knitted in vintage 2ply which is the same as modern 3ply. To fit 7.5" dolls.

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WM1018-52TW: Vintage dolls knitting patterns. Here we have a night dress with embroidered flowers for the twins (7.5 plus 6.5 Rosebud dolls from the 1950's) Easy to make for either size.

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WM53-8-22TW: Great vintage knitting pattern for Rosebud Twins pinafore dress. These sweet little 7.5" doll were very popular in the 1950's and attract high prices in todays doll market - hopefully I shall have several for sale soon at reasonable prices in the next month or so. Knitted in modern 3ply wool, they are easy and quick to knit. Easy to make fit similar dolls.

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WM54-11-13TW: Great vintage knitting pattern for the Rosebud Twins, this time a skirt and jumper and shoes. Knitted in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply.

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WM1027-51TW: Vintage pattern for the Twins party dress, knitted in vintage 2ply which is similar today 3ply. These little Rosebud dolls measured 7.5 inch. )

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WM104-52TW: Vintage knitting pattern for the Miss Rosebud Twins and has instructions for the skirt and blouse. These little Rosebud dolls were 7.5" high.

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WM0213-54-1: Dolls vintage knitting pattern. Here are the dungarees for the little twins in delightful check pattern. There are instructions for the trousers and the blouse knitted in vintage 2ply which is the same as modern 3ply.

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All Dolled Up: Vintage dolls knitting. There are three outfits to fit 7.5" twin dolls similar to the Rosebud dolls. These are probably Chiltern. They are knitted in 4ply and there are instructions for the two outfits seen here as well as a nightdress. .

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CTW-1: Ocean Wave: Great vintage little doll knitting pattern for the Chiltern Twins. Similar to the Miss Rosebud twins, they measure 7.5 inches, Their faces were different but they had all moveable limbs. They came in blond or brunette. Their clothes were interchangeable. Here is a pattern from a magazine of the time with instructions for a hooded duffel coat, stripe top and trousers with a belt. Red hood jacket and white trews, white jumper with red strip.

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CTW-4: Stepping Out: Great vintage knitting pattern for the Chiltern Twins little girl dolls 7.5 inches tall. There are instructions for a pinafore dress and polo jumper. Green and orange are the suggested colours! About 10g of each for each outfit.

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CTW-6: Trendsetters: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for the Chiltern Twins. These little doll were similar to the Miss Rosebud doll and measured 7.5 inches. Here are four different designs in one pattern. Skirt and jumper,  trews and tunic, plain dress with braid and a coat dress, and panties. Each outfit takes about 15g or less of 3ply.

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CTW-8: Country Walk: Great vintage knitting pattern for the Chiltern Twins 7.5 inches. This set is the first one, I do believe as it says Introducing our New Twins.  Smart pleated skirt, cardigan and hat and of course lace trimmed undies. It recommends 15g (half an ounce) of pink 3ply and the same of white 3ply. Try modern 3ply.

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CTW-9: Olde England: Great vintage costume knitting pattern for the Chiltern Twins 7.5 inches.  There are instructions for long dress, laced bodice, mob cap and apron. 1oz of white wool which is about 30g and about half that of blue and a small quantity of black. Try modern 3ply.

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CTW10: Great vintage knitting pattern for the twins from Chiltern. Skating dress and Cossack hat, knitted in vintage 3ply - try modern 3ply as these little sets are knitted on fine needles to give nice a nice fit. To fit 7,5 inch dolls. Cherry red and white or emerald green or even royal blue and white are suggested colours.

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CTW11:Great vintage knitting pattern for the Chiltern twins 7.5 inch dolls. This little set is a Brownie uniform - remember those little thin brown dresses and bright yellow ties! And all those badges? There are also instructions for the Guide as well - I was Girl Guide in the late 1950s! So use brown for the Brownie uniform and Navy for the girl Guide skirt and light blue for her blouse. Instructions for lanyard and beret included - these little outfits also fit the Miss Rosebud dolls as mine has this Guide uniform made from this pattern in modern 3ply.

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WM52-11-22STB: Great vintage baby suckathumb knitting pattern. There are instructions for two colour dress, cardigan and bootees, very cute. Knitted in 3ply. This is one of quite a few on my site to fit the 6.5 suckathumb doll from Rosebud..

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WM55-10-12STB: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern. This little set to fit a 6.5 inch doll has instructions for long dress, crossover vest (or hug-me-tight I made this in angora and used it as a little sleeveless jacket) knickers and blanket. All knitted in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply.

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WM126-56STB: Vintage pattern for the suck a thumb dolls. A hard plastic little doll 6.5" Whole range of patterns for this little doll were developed. 1. This one is for a little dress.

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WM1958-capeSTB:  Vintage dolls knitting pattern for a little cape and shoes for a sweet 6.5" doll from Rosebud often referred to as 'suck-a-thumb' Baby. There were lots of these patterns in magazines during the 1950's, Knitted in 2ply, try modern 3ply it might work out a better fit. Includes dress to match.

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WM54-7-24STB: Great vintage knitting pattern for a Rosebud Sucker thumb doll or other 6.5" doll. Knitted in vintage 2ply which is the same as modern 3ply.

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WM54-7-24STB: Great vintage knitting pattern for the Rosebud Sucker thumb doll or any small doll. Dress, cardigan, undies and hat. Easy and quick to knit

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WM1031-59STB: Vintage pattern for the little 6.5" Rosebud Suck a thumb doll. This little set is for dress cardigan, bonnet shoes and underwear. Vintage 2ply was used, try modern 3ply  as this is similar.

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HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY PATTERN FROM MAGAZINES FOR BABY DOLLS IN THE 1940'S

WH Baby Doll Set-1: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern. This pattern is for the set pictures, and the bonnet and jacket are pictured below. The set is knitted in vintage 2ply, so that would be modern 3ply, to fit 11 inch baby doll. There are instructions for long dress, jacket, bonnet, vest and knickers, There are tiny flower motifs embroidered along yoke of dress and on jacket, this can be committed in needed. Very pretty, very retro.

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Golden Eagle 432: Great vintage baby dress set knitting pattern from 1940s. Great little set in 4ply, no size given but the dress is 10 inches long, so probably 16 inch - 17 inch doll. These patterns are easy to adjust to fit most dolls, knit in modern 3ply for smaller or double knitting for larger. There are instructions for dress, coat, bonnet, mittens, shoes, vest and pants. Very easy to knit.

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HN198-2Dolly Set: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern for dress set late 1940s. This lovely set is to fit 12 inch doll. There are instructions for vest, knickers, shoes, dress, jacket and bonnet knitted in 3ply. Always work a tension square or the vest or knickers first to get size right.

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HN198-8 Doll Outdoor Set: Great vintage outdoor set for dolly from late 1940s. This pattern has instruction for 19-20 inch doll. Always work a tension square. Dress, coat, beret, knickers and vest are included. The coat and beret are  knitted in vintage 4ply, the dress and undies in vintage 3ply and shoes in 2ply.

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HN198-9 Doll Long Clothes set: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern for long clothes 1940s. There are lots to keep baby warm here - long dress, jacket, bonnet, petticoat, vest and knickers. No size given but looks as thought it will fit a 12- 14 inch baby doll. Easy to adjust to fit most sizes of baby doll. Vintage 2ply used for undies and vintage 3ply for dress, jacket and bonnet.

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HN198-15 Doll Set: Great vintage knitting pattern from the 1940s. There are instructions for dress, undies, shoes and coat. To fit 20 inch doll knitted in vintage 3ply. Nice old fashion outfit for an old fashioned doll.

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Lee's 229: Fabulous little vintage dolls knitting pattern from the war years, even tells you how many coupons you need, knitted in vintage 3ply and vintage 4ply wool. No size is given, but the dress length is 9.5" and the coat is 10" in length, with a chest measurement of 15" so I would guess that the doll would be approx 20"  There is a dress, coat, bonnet with brim, undies, and gloves. 1940's

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MC3-29D: Great vintage dolls set knitting pattern from 1951. This pattern is for a coat and bonnet to fit toddler doll, the collar is knitted in mohair or angora as is the bonnet trim. To fit 15-17 inch doll - shown here on a doll from 1960. Worked in double knitting.

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MH-Sally Ann: Great vintage doll dress set for a little girl doll measuring 12 inches. There are instructions for dress, panties and vest, socks and slippers all knitted in vintage 3ply for dress shoes with vintage 2ply used for the undies and socks. Try tension square for modern 3ply and modern 4ply.

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MM1956-Katie: Great vintage dolls outdoor or pram set. This sweet little set is great for little girl with the bonnet or for a boy doll with a beret instructions for which are included. Knitted in baby quickerknit, so try a tension square for modern 4ply or baby double knitting to see which works better for doll. To fit a 14 inch baby doll - I have made this one in modern 4ply pure wool by Patons and it work out just right.

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Patons C13-3: Great vintage doll dress knitting pattern. This is for a pretty dress and matching vest and panties to fit 18 inch doll. Try modern 4ply in a tension square - modern 3ply will fit a smaller doll or double knitting will fit a larger doll.

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Patons C18-Betty 6: Fabulous vintage doll knitting pattern dress set. What a sweetie! Suzie is dressed in a lovely layette knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply to fit a 12 inch doll. Instructions for dress, bonnet, jacket, vest, modesties (pants) and bootees. I am about to knit this for one of my Rosebud babies so will let you all know if modern 4ply knits to size.

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Patons 252D-1: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern.. This pattern has instructions for baby doll dress, bonnet, vest, knickers and bootees. All worked in vintage 2ply so use modern 3ply. Very sweet set look beautiful on antique, vintage or modern baby doll. Size not given but dress is 11 inches from shoulder to hem, so doll is probably a 16 inch doll.

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Patons 252D-Sally: Great vintage dolls knitting pattern 1940s. To fit 16 inch girl doll instructions for sailor set  with skirt, top, beret, trousers worked in vintage 3ply, or modern 4ply, always work a tension square. Pictured here on what looks like a Lenci doll. Chest measures 9.5 inches.

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Patons 252D-Sammy: Great vintage dolls knitting pattern 1940s. No size is given, but probably fit 18 inch boy doll instructions for jumper, shorts, beret, jacket and bootees. Worked in vintage 3ply, or modern 4ply, always work a tension square. Pictured here on what looks like a Nora Wellings doll. Chest measures 11.5 inches and jacket length is 5.5 inches.

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Pretty Maid-1: Vintage knitting pattern for 17-18" doll, pretty dress and panties, vest, skirt and jumper with a fair isle border, coat and hat and socks.  Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply , undies are made in vintage 2ply, which is similar to modern 3pl.

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Practical Knitting 420: Annabella: Sweet little vintage matinee set for baby dolls. This little set includes lacy dress, matinee, bootees and bonnet knitted in 3ply to fit 10"-12", 12"-14" and 14"-16" dolls and is very nice on Pedigree, Roddy and Rosebud babies.

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Practical Knitting 420: Jemima: Fabulous set for vintage dolls. This little set includes a dress, coat, shoes and unusual bonnet. Knitted in double knitting wool. To fit 16"-18" and 18"-20". The larger size will fit prem and tiny newborns.

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SS18-1D: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for dressing gowns. Fabulous little clothes for dolly - to fit 10 inch dolls, I have a little rubber doll this size and knitted this and a little nightdress for her -so sweet!  The stripe one is kntted sideways and the other one is knitted in the regular manner. Both or either could be mad shorter and used as coats. The little boys one I even made into a dress for one of my 10 inch dolls from the 1930s. Very useful pattern. Worked in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply as this I found works better - but still work a tension square.

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Stitchcraft 89: A lovely vintage doll knitting pattern for a complete set for baby doll 14" doll, dress, bonnet, pilch, bootees, vest, all knitted in 2ply ( modern 3ply) This pattern dates from the early 1930's and is actually a reworked pattern from the 1900's.

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SS54-10Doll: This Vintage knitting pattern for dress set is to fit a 15 inch doll and is knitted in 4ply. There are instructions for a two colour dress and bonnet.

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TD-03 Doll Dress Set: Great vintage knitting pattern for doll dress and bonnet set. To fit 15 inches. Knitted through out in 3ply which would probably knit as modern 4ply - try a tension square. Instructions for cap sleeve jumper, pinafore dress in fair isle, Dutch bonnet and shoes. Shown on a Rosebud Doll with rooted hair

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TD-10:Jumper and Skirt set: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for short sleeved jumper and dirndl skirt and slippers. Knitted in vintage 3ply for jumper, skirt and shoes and 2ply for vets, panties and socks. My daughter had a doll like this when she was 2 years old

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Wee Woollies: Rare little vintage booklet for layette to fit 11 inch baby doll 1949. Bonnet, (cap) bootees,cardigan, matinee (Sacque) pants (soaker) mittens and blanket in 3ply baby wool from the USA Needle conversion given with photocopy and pdf

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Weldons 379: Vintage dolls dress and bonnet pattern. Very easy to knit and very cute. This is my favourite size doll. Knitted in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply to fit 10'" doll.

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Weldons 400-3: Vintage knitting pattern for 12 inch doll from 1937 Instructions include bonnet, dress, jacket, bootees, vest and pilch (panties) with blackberry stitch border. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square - tension on size 10 imperial needles is seven and half stitches to an inch.

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Weldons 400-4: Vintage knitting pattern for 15 inch girl doll in vintage 4ply so try modern double knitting or larger needles in the 4ply, no tension given for this pattern, but still work on on the given needles and see if the finished garment will fit your doll. Instructions for jumper,  jacket, beret, trousers, scarf , gloves and socks. with fair isle trim 1937

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Weldons 400-5: Vintage knitting pattern for boy dolls outfit, looks like a Lenci doll in the picture, this pattern is from 1937 and there are instructions for blouse, knickers (trousers). To fit  15 inch doll (the one pictured is made of pressed felt, soft body doll) Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply, includes pyjamas as shown opposite.

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Weldons 400-7: Vintage 1937 knitting pattern for a 16" doll, skirt, cable jumper vest an knickers, knitted on size 10 imperial needles in vintage 4ply, work tension square and change needles if needed.

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Weldons 400-8: Crochet set for baby doll 18" from 1937 worked in vintage 2ply which was similar to modern 3ply, change hook size if needed to get  correct tension. Instructions for bonnet, coat, pull-ons (leggings), very sweet.

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Weldons 400-9: Vintage bathing suit for 1937 baby doll 7.50" tall knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply. Will fit Suck a thumb baby if modern 3ply is used on size 10 needles., Bathing suit and cap.

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Weldons 402-Baby Doll Set: Baby doll set for 16 and 20 inch doll  with instructions for dress, jacket, bonnet, bootees and little panties. Try modern 4ply.

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Weldons 400-2: Rosalind outfit: Vintage knitting pattern for a 25" doll from 1937, there are instructions for a dress in primrose yellow, white undies, and a green hat and coat. Knitted in vintage 3ply for the undies and vintage 4ply which is nearer our modern double knitting, so work a tension square to see if you need larger needles if you like to knit in 4ply. the outfit requires 7 button see button pages for vintage button or email and I will tell you what I have from this era. Plenty of new button just the right size for this doll 8mm-10mm buttons.

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Patons C13-4: Great vintage doll dress knitting pattern. This is for a pretty dress, bonnet and matching vest and panties to fit 18 inch doll with a 10 inch chest. Try modern 4ply in a tension square - modern 3ply will fit a smaller doll or double knitting will fit a larger doll.

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Carol-Anne-1BD: Great vintage baby doll knitting patterns. This little set will fit from 12 inch to 16 inch doll depending on ply of wool knitted in - original 3ply will fit 14 inch, try 2ply or size smaller needles for smaller size and 4ply or larger needles for larger doll. It is very easy to change sizes for dolls. There are instructions for pretty dress, frilled bonnet and little jacket.

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Little Treasure-1BD: Great vintage doll knitting pattern from 1949. There are instructions for the pretty out fit with dress, jacket, bonnet and bootees with undies all to fit 9.5 inch hard plastic doll (or composition doll) Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 3ply and modern 4ply will work well for a 10 or 11 inch doll.

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Sally's Outdoor Set: Fabulous knitting pattern for baby doll out door set. There were a whole range of outfits for Sally, a 17 inch baby doll, this is the first one, given over several issues of Home Chat. This is the coat, bonnet and leggings, trimmed with angora. Knitted in garter stitch and using vintage 3ply, which was similar to modern 4ply. So easy to knit and suitable for more modern dolls as this set fits Baby Annabel and Tiny Tears and Baby Born with only a little adjustment. I trimmed the edge of the coat and sleeves with contrast angora on the one that I knitted.

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Sally's Skirt set: Fabulous knitting pattern for baby doll. There were a whole range of outfits for Sally, a 17 inch baby doll, this is the first one, given over several issues of Home Chat.  Great little set knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply, the little jumper has stripe too. There are instructions for pleated skirt, sweater and cardigan.

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Sarah dress set: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern for layette to fit 9 inch doll. Knitted in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply as tension suggests this ply. Pretty dress, cardigan and pixie hood, with instructions for nightdress, vest, knickers, bootees and shawl to match. Lovely set, colours suggested are white, pale pink, blue or daffodil yellow.

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Tommy-1+2BBD: Great vintage knitting pattern. There are instructions for jersey, pants, combination style undies, beret, jacket and bootees. Knitted in vintage 3ply to fit 13 inch doll, try modern 4ply for 14-15 inch doll or 2ply for smaller doll.

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Patsy-1BD: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern. This pretty set has a stunning shawl as well. To fit 10 inch doll, hard plastic dolls look good in this one. There are instructions for dress, vest, panties, nightdress, bonnet, bootees and of course the shawl. All knitted in 3ply baby wool.

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Penny Dress Set: Great vintage knitting pattern for baby doll layette from 1956. This pretty set is for a 9.5 inch doll, but fits my 10 inch pedigree a treat. There are instructions for dress and jacket, bootees, bonnet, vest and knickers and the nightdress is a longer version of the dress. There is also a shawl for dolly. Very pretty in pale pink, lemon, cream or white.

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WH50-1D: Great vintage baby doll set. Knitted in vintage 3ply with a little contrast for the fair isle that is on the coat, beret and coat and dress. To fit 9-10 inch doll. There are instructions for the pram set for boy or girl doll as shown, underwear, an all in one sleep suit, dress and jumper and shorts. See below for pictures. Always work a tension square.

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WM49-10-12: Fabulous vintage doll knitting pattern 1949. This little sweetie is wearing an up to the minute outfit (1949 that is!) There are instructions for dress, jacket, bonnet, bootees, vest and knickers in vintage 3ply so work a tension square to see if modern 4ply will give a better size, to fit doll 9.5 inches, try size larger needles for 10 inch doll or work in modern 3ply for a smaller doll. (Don't forget to look on button pages for tiny 5mm and 6mm buttons that are great for this size doll

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Womans Weekly 30: Vintage knitting pattern for dolls outfit to fit 10" doll,  1950's. Instructions for dress, petticoat, knickers, vest, leggings, coat, pixie hood and mittens. Fabulous patterns. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply with oddments of angora (4ply).

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WMLayette-6: Great little pattern for vintage layette for a 14" baby doll, knitted in vintage 3ply, try tension square and see if you needle to change ply or needles. Knitted on 10, 8, 7 imperial needles. The are instructions for vest and knickers, long dress, short jacket and pretty bonnet. A long petticoat can be made, but remember to allow a bit more wool if you do this.

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WM50-12-9BD: Great vintage doll knitting pattern. This little set is to fit 12 inch baby doll. There are instructions for long dress, long petticoat, vest, panties bonnet, bootees and cardigan ( in angora) Knitted in 2ply for undies and 3ply for others.  Great little outfit from the days when every little girls dream was to have a sweet baby doll for Christmas. How times change!

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WM103BD: Great vintage knitting pattern for a set to fit 16 inch doll. Knitted in vintage 2ply so will knit up well in modern 3ply. Always work a tension square.   There is sweet dress and bootees to match, a set of finely ribbed underwear, and a pramset to keep dolly warm on her daily walk.

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WM54-20-11BD: Very pretty vintage baby doll dress knitting pattern. This so pretty, and it would be easy to make a matching jacket or cape for this one. Worked in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply in a tension square, you will probably find this works well. This is a 9.5 inch Rosebud, I made this one in cream 3ply pure wool from Patons and it came out a treat.

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WM54-8-21BD: Great vintage knitting pattern for dolls. The baby doll measures 11" and there are instructions for dress, bonnet, coat Knitted in vintage 3ply baby wool so may work better in modern 4ply, try tension square and see if you need to just change needles or if the thicker ply will work.

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WM55-10-12BD: Beautiful baby doll layette knitting pattern. This layette has dress, jacket, bonnet all worked in vintage 2ply, so try modern 3ply - I have made this one and it is beautiful and in modern 3ply fits well. The doll measures 11.5 inches, the clothes fitted my 12 inch Pedigree baby and my 11 inch Rosebud baby.

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WM56-3-11BBD: Great little vintage baby boy doll knitting pattern. This set has instructions for helmet, zip jacket, leggings, mitts and scarf to fit 14 inch baby boy doll. Vintage 3ply is used so modern 4ply may work better, try tension square. It is rare to find nice outfits for boy dolls..

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WM56-10-11BBD: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern. This lovely pattern is for two little outfits, one for  little baby girl doll and the other for her twin brother. The dolls are 14 inch Rosebud dolls and as I have a couple of these dolls I have worked this one and it turns out beautifully. Worked in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply see if works to your tension better or use modern 3ply and change needles size to get tension correct. There are instructions for the the little boys dress, pants and shoes, as well as the little picot edged dress his sister is wearing, blue and white is suggested as nice colour - so would be age appropriate for these dolls.

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WH57-24D: Great vintage doll knitting pattern for romper. To fit  14 inch baby doll, knitted in vintage 3ply, always work a tension square. There are little pull on bootees to match. Ribbon could be threaded throught the holes to suit a baby girl doll.

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WHMolly-Coat: Great vintage knitting pattern for doll school uniform and coat a from the  1940s. This is the coat to fit a 22 inch doll and knitted in vintage 3ply, so try modern 4ply in a tension square. Coat measures 12 inches from nape to hem. There are instructions for a Blazer, Blouse, a gym slip (remember those- mine was a horrid brown and then a green one for the upper school - with straw boater!!) and beret and hat with knickers as well. Great selection of little clothes for this super doll. I have a Pedigree 22 inch walker doll and this coat fits her with minor adjustment to length.

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WH Girl Doll Set-1: Great vintage doll knitting pattern. Instructions for dress, cap, shoes, socks, vest and pants - in a cheerful Christmas red and white. Great retro gift. Doll is 14" tall. Knitted in vintage 3ply, try a tension square in chosen yarn to see if you need to use modern 4ply or just change needles. The outfit takes about 50g in both red and white.

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WM1027-51D: Great vintage baby doll knitting pattern. There are instructions for a coat and bonnet to fit 16.5" doll, ideal for the modern or vintage Tiny Tears or other vintage or modern baby dolls of  this size. Knitted in vintage 4ply try modern double knitting just in case this works more to the size, and a small amount of 3ply for the frill on the bonnet.

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Diana Dolly outfit: Great vintage toddler doll's knitting pattern for complete out fit. From a vintage magazine this little set has instructions for dress, coat and beret as shown here and the underwear seen below. Knitted in 3ply to fit a 14 inch vinyl doll. The doll shown in the picture is a Chiltern.

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pdf £1.50(Complete Set)

Dream Dolly-1: This lovely vintage knitting pattern for little girl doll is. There are instructions for and out fit for a 16 inch doll. The dress shown and her easy to knit undies, pyjamas and dressing gown, all easy to knit - designed for a child to knit.

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WI-01D: Great vintage doll's dress knitting pattern fro 'Little Princess Doll' 1950s. This pretty little dress will fit most 14 inch dolls and was designed for the Pedigree Little Princes Doll brought out to celebrate Princess Anne's birth in 1953. Simple to knit with embroidered flowers. There is a 2-3 year old dress to match in the child's section. Knitted in  vintage 3ply, always work a tension square. Included are instructions for a sweet little bolero knitted in angora, make sure it is a 4ply one, or any other 4ply.

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Little Princess Dress and Beret: Great vintage knitting pattern from 1950s for Little Princess from Pedigree 14 inches tall. This is the pretty dress with beret. Knitted in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply, I have knitted this on for my Princess doll and it fits very well, I made it a bit shorter. Undies are included in this pattern.

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WH41-8D: Great vintage doll knitting pattern from 1941. Lovely sun suit and jacket for little girl doll from the wartime.. To fit doll 13 inch toddler doll, cardigan and suit can be made from oddments or unpicked wool - no waste at that time! Worked in vintage 3ply, so work a tension square first. It is also suggested that it would look very smart in stripes if you use bits left over from other work.

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WD-02: Great vintage doll knitting pattern. Doll measures 12 and 14 inches. A lovely double breasted coat, trews, pixie hood, skirt, jumper and cardigan with beret as shown here all knitted in 3ply wool, so work a tension square and see if you need to use modern 3ply.  Included in this pattern are the two outfits pictured below, striped jumper and trews, and dress. Outfits shown on Pedigree dolls

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WM55-19-11: Great vintage knitting pattern toddler doll. This little outfit consists of hat, skirt, jumper, vest and knickers worked in vintage 2ply so try modern 3ply and work a tension square. To fit a 10.5 inch doll with straight legs.

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WM55-23-7TD:Great vintage doll knitting pattern Tyrolean jacket, skirt and shoes. This is a great little outfit for 14.5 inch doll, there are instructions for short sleeve jacket, pleated skirt socks and shoes all in vintage 3ply, grey for skirt and blue for jacket is suggested, but you can use any colour you like. Try modern 4ply in a tension square as well as modern 3ply to see which works better and change needles to get size in the wool ply you prefer.

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WM58-3-22TD: Vintage doll knitting pattern. Doll measures 12" there are instructions for dress, petticoat, socks, slippers and undies. Knitted in vintage 3ply baby wool, so might knit better to size in 4ply, or if made in modern 3ply will fit 10" doll maybe, there is ribbon threaded through the holes at the bottom of the dress. Very pretty. )

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WM55-9-17TD: Great vintage knitting pattern for doll's outfit knitted in  vintage 2ply, so modern 3ply will work better, to fit doll 12.5" Dress, petticoat, undies and socks and shoes.

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WM2510-58TD: Great outfit for a Christmas doll with a retro look. Dress, cloak and socks to fit a 14" doll. Knitted in vintage 2ply so modern 3ply will work better, the original out fit was worked in light blue for the dress, the cloak was also in light blue with a white lining and the socks were in white - she has shoes in blue, but I do not have the instructions for those at the moment - but there are patterns elsewhere that have shoes to fit this doll or I have original 1950's and 1960's plastic Cinderella shoes for sale, please ask for other colours and sizes.

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WM929-51DTD: Great vintage little boy doll knitting pattern. The doll pictured is a Rosebud boy 16.5 " tall in hard plastic. This pattern was based on styles worn by the then young Prince Charles.

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WM74-62BD: Great vintage knitting pattern for 14" baby doll from. Instructions for dress, jacket  vest, pants, bonnet and shawl. Knitted in 3ply, probably modern 3ply will work, see wool page for wool suitable for dolls clothes, wide range of colours. The layette takes approx 120g of vintage 3ply, knitted on 11 imperial needles (3mm) Try tension square in chosen wool and see if you need to change needles.

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WM60-6-1BD: Beautiful vintage baby doll knitting pattern. This set consists of dress, cardigan and bonnet trimmed with embroidered daisies, undies and bootees and shawl in vintage 2ply which is the same as modern 3ply. This is way these little dolls look so sweet, the ply was thinner and needles smaller so daintier clothes were the result., this little cutie measures 10.5 inches. Each garment is illustrated in the pattern.

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Beatric-Victoria: Great vintage knitting pattern from 1890's. To fit Victorian girl doll of about 14 inches. This fabulous pattern s from Practical Knitter in the late 1890s, there are instructions for the super dress in feather stitch . knitted in what they called Berlin wool, similar to the tapestry wool used at that time, pink and white and some fine lace for neck and cuffs. There is no tension notes but looks as though a 3ply might work. There are basic instructions for combinations (vest and drawers in one), petticoat and the dress as shown, the hat or toque is knitted in a loop stitch on 4 needles, rosette instruction included. Super pattern.

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Baby Victoria: Fabulous set from 1890s this knitting pattern is from the Practical Knitter from the late 1890s. There are instructions for a baby doll ensemble to fit 12-13 inch doll. This fit my 12 inch AM baby beautifully. There are instructions for shoes, cloak, dress, under petticoat or day flannel, top petticoat, robe, looped bonnet. Lace border knitted separately. So many garments can make the doll look chunky or over dressed, but that is how babies were dressed at the time, the robe and cloak with plain bonnet and fabric (woollen flannel) petticoats would also work for authenticity.

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