baby sailor girl dress knitting pattern (PDF Download)

Create a charming nautical outfit with this baby sailor girl dress knitting pattern, which includes instructions for a pleated sailor dress, beret and matching shoes.

This design fits babies from 2.5lb through to 0–3 months as well as 15–22 inch reborn dolls, and can be knitted in 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size you wish to make.

The pattern is suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and chart reading techniques.

Skills required include knitting, purling, increasing, knit two stitches together, picking up stitches and reading from a chart.

Sizes Included

15–16” (37.5–40cm) height – approx 3–4lb premature

16–17” (40–42.5cm) height – approx 4–6lb premature

18–19” (45–47.5cm) height – approx 6–7lb newborn

20–21” (50–52.5cm) height – approx 8–10lb newborn

22” (55cm) height – 0–3 months

Materials

15–16” or 37.5–40cm Height (Approx 3–4lb Premature)

200g main colour 4ply yarn

100g contrast colour 4ply yarn

6 buttons

Embellishments of your choice

3 stitch holders

1 pair 2.75mm knitting needles

Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

16–17” or 40–42.5cm Height (Approx 4–6lb Premature)

200g main colour 4ply yarn

100g contrast colour 4ply yarn

6 buttons

Embellishments of your choice

3 stitch holders

1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

18–19” or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx 6–7lb Newborn)

200g main colour 4ply yarn

100g contrast colour 4ply yarn

6 buttons

Embellishments of your choice

3 stitch holders

1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

OR

DK yarn with 3.25mm knitting needles

Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

20–21” or 50–52.5cm Height (Approx 8–10lb Newborn)

200g main colour DK yarn

100g contrast colour DK yarn

6 buttons

Embellishments of your choice

3 stitch holders

1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22” or 55cm Height (0–3 Months)

200g main colour DK yarn

100g contrast colour DK yarn

6 buttons

Embellishments of your choice

3 stitch holders

1 pair 4mm knitting needles

Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch