I suggest knitting and sewing an outfit for the Paola Reina doll, which includes a sweater, hat, leg warmers and a skirt. We will sew the skirt and knit the rest. First we will practice on simpler products, and then we will knit something that is a little more complex. Today I publish mine new master class on knitting a simple hat for the Paola Reina doll. We will knit leg warmers with the same pattern to complete the set.
I really like the two-tone patterns on knitted items, but I don’t like to knit jacquard, I’m not good at it, so we will knit using a technique called “lazy jacquard”, in this technique the pattern is obtained by removing the loops. We will knit the simplest version of lazy jacquard that exists in nature.
This is what the finished outfit will look like:
I used 2mm double needles and Coco Vita Cotton yarn (50g = 240m). You can use another yarn that is similar in size, but it is better to choose a yarn that can be ironed and steamed, because the finished product will look better after steaming.
I recommend knitting a small sample first to gauge your tightness. If you knit samples of approximately the same size for all products, then when you have collected several pieces, you can sew them into sofa cushions for Barbie or Cruselings dolls.
For patterns based on stockinette stitch, it is better to choose a combination of knitting needle number and yarn thickness so that the knitting is dense, then the loops will lie smoothly and beautifully. But if you have not yet learned how to knit tightly, then you can correct the situation a little with the help of an iron.
For the sample, cast on 22 stitches using thread No. 1.
Row 0: edge, purl 20, edge.
1st row: edge, 20 knit, edge.
2nd row: edge, purl 20, edge.
From the next row we attach thread No. 2. Now the color of the working thread will change every two rows.
Row 3: edge stitch, (knit 2, slip 1 stitch onto the right needle, without knitting like a knit stitch)* repeat 6 times, knit 2, edge stitch.
In the next photo I showed the moment of removing the loop, the loop is simply transferred to the right knitting needle, and the beige working thread remains behind the fabric, this means that the loop is removed as a knit stitch.
When you have completed the third row, the work should look like the photo below. Loops of two colors alternate on the knitting needle - beige, knitted, and turquoise, removed as knit.
We continue the 4th row with thread No. 2: edge, (2 purl, remove 1 loop as a purl) * repeat 6 times, purl 2, edge.
The next photo shows the moment of removing the loop as a purl, the working thread remains in front of the fabric. We purl the beige stitches and remove the turquoise stitches.
After 4 rows the work looks like this:
Row 5: we completed two rows with thread of color No. 2, which means it’s time to change the color of the working thread, take thread No. 1 again, edge, 20 knit, edge. In this row we knit all the loops the same way - both beige loops and turquoise loops, which we removed without knitting in the two previous rows.
The photo below shows the moment of knitting the knit stitch that was removed two rows in a row. And you can also appreciate how sharp my cat’s teeth are, he chewed the tips of my Teflon-coated knitting needles, but the cat is not a monster that bites through steel, these knitting needles are just aluminum.
After row 5 the work looks like this:
Row 6: edge, purl 20, edge.
Then repeat rows 3-6 as many times as you need. Knit 2 additional rows facial loops turquoise thread for symmetry of the sample. Close the loops. Estimate the size of the resulting rectangle. If the sample is 5.0 - 5.5 cm wide, then you can safely knit a hat, leg warmers, and a sweater exactly according to the description and diagrams; the products will fit a Paola Reina doll 32 cm tall. If your knitting density differs significantly, then you will have to either take knitting needles of a different thickness, or recalculate the number of loops taking into account your knitting density.
Scheme and description of knitting a hat for a doll:
Cast on 72 loops with blue thread on stocking needles, distribute 18 loops on each knitting needle and knit 7 rows with a 1x1 elastic band, that is, alternate 1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop.
If your knitting density is significantly different from mine, you can cast on more or fewer loops, but their number should be a multiple of three, because the repeat of the main pattern is made up of three loops. And it is desirable that the total number of loops is also divided by 4, because when you begin to narrow towards the crown, in this case there will be 4 equal segments, but this is not important, you can make 2 segments that differ by 1 loop.
The diagram shows loops from one needle out of four. If you knit according to the pattern, then what is shown on it must be repeated 4 times in each row. IN in this case I show all the rows on the diagram: both even and odd. Since we are knitting in the round, all rows are knit, we will only knit purl stitches when we are knitting an elastic band. Therefore, knitting a hat will differ from the technique of knitting a sample precisely in the absence of purl rows.
This is the kind of hat we should get:
Rows 1 - 7, blue thread: (1 knit, 1 purl)* repeat 36 times.
After the 7th row, we attach a white thread and then knit according to the pattern using the lazy jacquard technique.
Row 8 and row 9, white thread: (slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch (the white thread remains behind the fabric), knit 2)* repeat 24 times.
Row 10 and row 11, blue thread: 72 knit stitches.
Then repeat rows 8 to 11 6 times.
Row 32: - repeat row No. 8.
Row 33: - repeat row No. 9.
At this stage, the depth (height) of the hat is 5 cm, if you knit looser than me, and you reached this size earlier, then you need to start narrowing the hat at this point.
After the 33rd row, the white thread will no longer participate in the work, cut it off, leaving a small tail for fastening.
From the 34th row, the cap begins to narrow. To evenly taper and to get a rounded crown, we will make 8 decreases in each even row, and knit each odd row without changing the number of stitches. Thus, we get 4 identical isosceles triangles, which taper towards the crown.
Row 34: (knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 13, knit 2 together) * repeat 4 times.
Row 35: knit stitches to end of row.
Row 36: (knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 11, knit 2 together) * repeat 4 times.
Row 37: knit stitches to end of row.
Row 38: (knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 9, knit 2 together) * repeat 4 times.
Row 39: knit stitches to end of row.
Row 40: (knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 7, knit 2 together) * repeat 4 times.
Row 41: knit stitches to end of row.
Row 42: (Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 5, knit 2 together) * repeat 4 times.
Row 43: knit stitches to end of row.
Row 44: (Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 3, knit 2 together) * repeat 4 times.
Row 45: knit stitches to end of row.
Row 46: (Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together) * repeat 4 times.
Row 47: knit stitches to end of row.
Row 48: knit 2 together * repeat 8 times.
Then cut off the working thread, leaving a small tail, use a needle to thread this tail through the 8 loops remaining on the knitting needles, pull and fasten.
I already had a knitting master class openwork hat for the Paola Reina doll, if a two-color hat seems difficult for you, you can knit a simpler hat.
In the pattern for knitting a hat, for clarity, I have highlighted in color those loops that we knit in the second color.
*Click to view the diagram in full size
Scheme and description of knitting leg warmers for a doll:
We will also knit the leg warmers in the round on stocking needles. Cast on 30 stitches with blue thread and distribute them onto 4 knitting needles, I distribute them like this: 7+8+7+8.
If your knitting density is significantly different from mine, you can cast on more or fewer loops, but their number should be a multiple of three, because the pattern repeat is made up of three loops.
Row 1: (1 knit, 1 purl) * repeat 15 times.
2nd row -5th row: repeat row No. 1.
6th row and 7th row: attach a white thread and knit with a white thread, (slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, 2 knit stitches) * repeat 10 times.
Row 8 and row 9: replace the thread with blue, 30 knit stitches.
Row 10 - Row 23: repeat rows 6 to 9.
Row 24: 30 knit stitches with blue thread.
Row 25 - Row 29: (1 knit, 1 purl) * repeat 15 times.
Close the loops.
*Click to view diagram in full size
Happy knitting! Let your dolls be beautiful!
While you are practicing on a hat and leg warmers, I have already prepared the next master class on knitting a sweater from this kit, and you can complement the outfit with another product.
One of the important wardrobe details is the hat. There are many modifications and shapes of hats; the most suitable ones are used to create them. different materials, and also successfully combine them.
And while it’s still winter outside, let’s connect with you crochet doll hat- it knits easily and quickly. In it I used two types of yarn: regular and grass-type yarn.
➡ Knitting density: 19 hdc x 14 rows = 5 x 5 cm
The hat is knitted in circular rows - do not turn the knitting.
When knitting in the round, a starting ring is used, which can be formed from a chain air loops or using a sliding loop. Sliding loop allows you to make an inconspicuous, tight and highly adjustable ring. A sliding loop can be obtained in several ways. I perform it like a regular initial air loop, but do not tighten the knot, and work the required number of stitches into the resulting ring, and then secure the thread.
Row 1: Make a sliding st with brown thread, ch 2. (counts as 1st PSSN), 8 hdc in the loop, connect using hdc in the 2nd ch. lifting, pull off the sliding stitch and secure this thread. (9 PSSN)
Row 2: 2 ch, hdc in the 1st st (increase), 2 hdc in each st to the end of the row, connect. (18 PSSN)
Row 3: 2 ch, hdc in the 1st p., hdc in the next. n., *2 hdc in next. p., PSSN next. p.* – 8 times, connect. (27 PSSN)
Row 4: 2 ch, hdc in the 1st p., hdc in the next. 2 p., *2 hdc in next. p., PSSN next. 2 p.* – 8 times, connect. (36 PSSN)
Row 5: 2 ch, hdc in the 1st p., hdc in the next. 3 p., *2 hdc in next. p., PSSN next. 3 p.* – 8 times, connect. (45 PSSN)
Row 6: 2 ch, hdc in the 1st p., hdc in the next. 4 p., *2 hdc in next. p., PSSN next. 4 p.* – 8 times, connect. (54 PSSN)
Knitted 6 rows:
Row 7: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each stitch to the end of the row, connect. (54 PSSN)
Row 8: 2 ch, hdc in 1st st, hdc in next. 5 p., *2 hdc in next. p., PSSN next. 5 p.* – 8 times, connect. (63 PSSN)
Row 9: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each stitch to the end of the row, connect. (63 PSSN)
Row 10: 2 ch, hdc in 1st st, hdc in next. 6 p., *2 hdc in next. p., PSSN next. 6 p.* – 8 times, connect. (72 PSSN)
Row 11: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each stitch to the end of the row, connect. (72 PSSN)
Row 12: 2 ch, hdc in the 1st p., hdc in the next. 7 p., *2 hdc in next. p., PSSN next. 7 p.* – 8 times, connect. (81 PSSN)
Row 13 – 19: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each stitch to the end of the row, connect. (81 hdc) At the end of the 19th row, cut and fasten the thread.
Crochet hat pattern for dolls
I tied the hat with “grass”, I knitted 5 rows of sc. Thanks to the binding, the hat turns out to be winter with a fur edge. And at the same time quite light, which is very important for a doll’s outfit.
All we have to do is decorate the vest with the hat with embroidery and the “Christmas Carols” outfit is ready :)
Master classes from this set:
I will be very glad to see your comments and wishes 😉
When two creative people combine their efforts, excellent results of joint work are obtained. So my godmother and I decided to arrange such a process for ourselves. Zhanna sews magnificent interior dolls, and my task was to knit a hat for such a doll. While the doll is still being created, the hat is already ready and waiting to meet its owner.
Just recently I knitted an owl hat for a newborn girl. For the doll's hat, I did everything exactly the same, only in reduced sizes. Even the yarn is the same. I decided to knit the hat itself using single crochets.
Yarn 100% acrylic, 230 m per 100 g.
Hook No. 3.
We start knitting from the top of the head.
1 row. Making a magic ring. Dial 1 v.p. knit 6 single crochets. Close the row with a connecting loop in the first sc. Next we knit according to the rule of knitting a circle, making 6 increases in each row. At the beginning of the rows we cast on 1 air loop, at the end we close it with a connecting loop with the first stitch.
2nd row. We knit 2 sc in each stitch (12 stitches in a row)
3rd row. We knit 1 sc, 2 sc... (18 stitches in a row)
4 row. We knit 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc... (24 stitches in a row)
5 row. We knit 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc... (30 stitches in a row)
6th row. We knit 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc... (36 stitches in a row)
7th row. We knit 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc... (42 stitches in a row)
8 row. We knit 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc... (48 stitches in a row)
9 row. We knit 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc... (54 stitches in a row) 
We knit rows 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 without increases, 54 stitches in each.
We also knit rows 15, 16 and 17 without increases, but with yarn of a different color. But first we will knit and sew on the ears.
We knit the ears according to the pattern below, 2 parts. 12 v.p. close it in a ring. We knit 1 row of 12 single crochets. In the second row we make 4 decreases, knitting 2 stitches together. In the third row we knit 4 pairs of 2 sc together.
Knitting pattern for hat ears and symbols for the pattern
Now you need to attach tassels to the ears. 
I took 4 pieces of yarn of different colors about 15 cm. Cut in half 
I tied one end of the thread in the middle, and a needle at the other end. We insert the needle into the top of the ear, and stretch the future tassel into the inside of the ear half a centimeter and sew it on. 
We wrap the tassel with the same thread. We fasten the thread, cut it and trim the tassel. 
We sew the ears to the hat, stepping back slightly from the horizontal axis towards the back of the head. 
After 3 rows in blue, attach a turquoise thread and knit 2 more rows of 54 stitches with a slight change: we knit the first row on the front side (the same as all previous rows), the second row on the wrong side. This is so that the cover ears, which we will knit in turning rows, fit beautifully into the pattern. 
Here we knit 1 row, unroll the knitting and knit a row of sc on the wrong side. 
We don’t cut the thread, we will tie it around the hat. I took the other end of the thread from the skein and used it to knit the ears. We divide the hat this way: 11 columns for the ears, 12 columns for the back of the head, 20 columns for the front. We start knitting the eyelet from the front side. First we knit 11 sc. In all subsequent rows we make decreases at the beginning and at the end of the row. At the beginning of the row we collect 1 vp. and begin to knit a stitch into the second stitch, skipping the first. At the end of the row, we knit the 2 outer columns together. When only 3 stitches remain, we knit a sc in the first stitch, ch 1, a sc in the outer stitch, thus making a hole where we attach the braid. 
When both ears have been tied, we return to the thread we left earlier and tie the hat together with the ears using single crochets along the front side. Near the base of the ears I knitted 2 sc together on each side. Where the loop for the pigtail is, I simply made a connecting loop. 
The base for the animal cap is ready. We knit the details of the muzzle. 
Knit the beak in orange according to the pattern on the left, and 2 parts - the eyes according to the pattern on the right. We leave the long ends of the threads at the parts, which we will use to sew these parts to the hat. First we sew on the eyes (for the eyes we leave a long thread on only one eye and sew it on both eyes), then the beak.
The pupils can be made using buttons or simply embroidered with black thread. 
Cut off 3 threads different colors approximately 25 cm long (or less). We cut them into 2 parts. We fold each bundle in half and attach it with a loop into the previously prepared hole in the ears. We braid braids. We wrap the braids with a separate thread and secure them with a needle. We insert the ends of this thread with a needle under the wound one. We cut the pigtails. 
A cozy crochet owl hat for a doll is ready.
Today I want to start a series of master classes dedicated to knitting for the Baby Born doll. Why this particular doll? Firstly, my niece has a doll, but she doesn’t have many outfits. Secondly, in size it is very similar to a newborn baby. This means it won’t be difficult to knit clothes for your baby.
Materials and tools for the master class "Knitting a hat for a Baby Born doll"
Blue threads
Stocking needles No. 2.5
1. To knit the hat, I took blue Yarn Art Charisma threads. It is 80% wool, 20% acrylic. Thanks to their composition, products made from such threads are warm, soft and non-prickly. I have knitting needles No. 2.5.
2. We cast on 72 loops on two knitting needles. The number of loops must be a multiple of four.
3. We distribute the loops on four knitting needles, we got 18 loops on each.
4. We knit 6 rows with a 2x2 rib (knit 2, purl 2).
5. Now we knit another 18 rows in stockinette stitch.
6. We begin to decrease the loops to round the cap. To do this, on each knitting needle in each row we knit two loops together at the beginning and at the end of the row. For example, we have 18 loops on our knitting needle. We knit the first two together with a tilt to the right, and the last two - with a tilt to the left. Then you will get a neat seam. The hat is ready! Everything is very fast and simple! You can knit a headdress for a newborn in the same way.
7. Since we are knitting for a girl, we decorate the hat with a flower, beads or bows. I have this regular hair tie, from which I borrowed an interesting flower. For a boy, you can decorate the hat with buttons or appliqué.
8. Happy creativity!
