Nautical Shorts

Ok, I have reposted the poll for whether I should convert some of my patterns to fit Chelsea and Skipper dolls.  I don't think it was working last time as I would see differing answers and amounts of votes every time I logged in.  I hope it works better this time.  I have actually purchased a Skipper and a Chelsea doll just in case there is enough interest.  I did not realize until I went to the store to buy these dolls that there is no longer such a thing as a Kelly doll.  They have converted her to Chelsea so if I do convert patterns it will be to fit the Chelsea doll (I think she is slightly larger than the old Kelly doll). 

Now about the shorts pattern.  These shorts are crocheted from side to side in one piece and then they are sewn together up one leg, across the crotch and down the other leg.  They are also high waisted as most nautical shorts are.  As with the pants, I am not fully satisfied with this pattern, but I just wanted to try it out working it from side to side to see how it would turn out.  I will keep working on new pants/shorts patterns until I have a winner.

 

MATERIALS

 

Size 10 thread in red

Size 6 (1.8 mm) steel hook

One sew on snap

6 tiny white buttons

 

GAUGE

 

As with all my other patterns I do not figure out gauge.  On the plus side, these shorts are worked from side to side so it is very easy to add or subtract rows if needed.

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Row 1:  With red thread, ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 
(15 sts)

 

Rows 2-3:  Ch 1, sc in BACK LOOPS only of each st across, turn.  (15 sts)

 

Row 4:  Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sc in BACK LOOPS only of last 15 sts, turn.  (20 sts)

 

Rows 5-30:  Ch 1, sc in BACK LOOPS only of each st across, turn.  (20 sts)

 

Row 31:  Ch 1,  sc in BACK LOOPS only of next 15 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, turn.  (15 sts)

 

Rows 32-33:  Ch 1, sc in BACK LOOPS only of each st across, turn.  (15 sts)

 

Row 34:  Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sc in BACK LOOPS only of next 15 sts, turn.  (20 sts)

 

Row 35-60:  Ch 1, sc in BACK LOOPS only of each st across, turn.  (20 sts)

 

Row 61:  Ch 1, sc in next 15 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, turn.  (15 sts)

 

Row 62-63:  Ch 1, sc in BACK LOOPS only of each st across, turn.  (15 sts)

 

Row 64:  Sl st in each st across.  Do not fasten off.

 

Waistband:

 

Row 1:  Ch 1, sc in end of each row across long straight edge, turn.  (63 sts)

 

Row 2:  Ch 1, sc dec over next 2 sts across to last st, sc in last st, turn.  (32 sts)

 

Row 3:  Ch 1, [sc in next st, sc dec over next 2 sts] across to last st, sc in last st, turn. 
(22 sts)

 

Row 4:  Ch 1, sc in each st across.  Fasten off. 

 

Finishing:

 

Holding shorts piece with RS together, sc first leg seam together, sc crotch seam together overlapping left back and right back so that you are crocheting through 3 layers, sc second leg seam together.  Fasten off.

 

Sew snap to opening. 

Sew 6 white buttons as shown in picture.

Leggings

Here is the pattern for the leggings.  I am not the happiest with this pattern, but I like to try new and different way of doing things so I will keep trying until I make a pattern for pants that I really like.  These leggings are crocheted from side to side in one piece and then they are crocheted together starting from the bottom of one leg, going up the pant leg and across the crotch and then down the other leg.  Also, I made them to be really tight so if little hands are going to be using these pants then I suggest that you add 2 (or more) rows to each leg section to make them a little looser and easier to get on. 

 

 

MATERIALS

 

Superfine sock weight yarn in cream

Size 1(2.75 mm) steel hook

1 sew on snap

 

GAUGE

 

I did not keep track of gauge for this project as it is very stretchy and has a lot of give.  Also it is easy to keep fitting the pants to the doll to determine if you should add more rows or not.

 

DIRECTIONS

 

 

Row 1:  With cream yarn, ch 12, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch across. (10 sts)

 

Row 2:  Ch 36 (first leg), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 chs, hdc in next 12 chs, dc in next 15 chs, dc in BACK LOOPS of next 10 dcs, turn.  (45 sts)

 

Row 3:  Ch 2, working in BACK LOOPS only, dc in  next 24 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, sc in  last 8 sts, turn.  (45 sts)

 

Row 4:  Ch 1, working in BACK LOOPS only, sc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 12 sts, dc in last 25 sts, turn.  (45 sts)

 

Rows 5-10:  Repeat rows 3 and 4.  If you want the leggings to be looser add desired amount of rows in multiples of 2.

 

Row 11:  Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in BACK LOOPS only of next 9 sts. (10 sts)

 

Row 12:  Repeat row 2 for second leg.

 

Rows 13-20:  Repeat rows 3 and 4.  If you added rows for first leg, add same amount of rows for second leg.

 

Row 21:  Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in BACK LOOPS only of next 9 sts, turn.  (10 sts)

 

Row 22:  Sl st in next 10 sts.  Do not fasten off yet.

 

Waistband: 

 

Row 1:  Ch 1, 2 sc in end of each dc row, turn.  (42 sts)

 

Row 2:  Ch 1, sc dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 38 sts, sc dec over last 2 sts, fasten off.  (40 sts)

 

 

Finishing:

 

Holding piece with RS together, sc first leg together starting at ankle and working up the leg.  Sc across crotch making sure to overlap back left and back right so that you are crocheting through 3 layers..  Sc second leg together.  Fasten off.

 

Sew snap to back opening.

Nautical One Piece Swimsuit

MATERIALS

 

Size 10 thread in blue

Size 10 thread in red

Size 10 thread in white

2 sew on snaps

3 tiny buttons

 

GAUGE

 

As you can guess by now, I don't bother too much with gauge. I always use the same size hook and if you find a hook that works with one of my patterns it will work for all my patterns.

 

DIRECTIONS

 

NOTE:  The bottom of the swimsuit will be a little baggy in the back but this will help get the suit on and off the doll more easily.

 

Waistband:

 

Row 1:  With red, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.  (10 sts)

 

Rows 2-36:  Ch 1, sc in BACK LOOPS only of each st across, turn.  (10 sts)

 

Edging:

 

Ch 1, sc in end of each row across first long edge of piece (36 sts), ch 1, sc across short edge, ch 1, sc in end of each row across 2nd long edge of piece (36 sts).  Fasten off.

 

Top:

 

Row 1:  Holding RS facing, join white with sc in first st of either long edge of waistband, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in each st across, turn.  (72 sts)

 

Rows 2-5:  Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.  (72 sts)

 

Row 6:  Ch 1, (sc dec over next 2 sts) across, turn.  (36 sts)

 

Row 7:  Ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (first strap), sc in next 12 sts, ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (second strap), sc in last 12 sts.  Fasten off.

 

Tie a length of white thread around center of top, gather and knot off to create the bandeau look.

 

Bottom:

 

Row 1:  On opposite side of red waistband with RS facing, join blue with sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn.  (36 sts)

 

Rows 2-4:  Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.  (36 sts)

 

Row 5:  Ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) across, turn.  (54 sts)

 

Row 6:  Sl st in first 15 sts, sc in next 24 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, turn.  (24 sts)

 

Rows 7-9:  Ch 1, sc dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 20 (18,16) sts, sc dec over last 2 sts, turn.  (22, 20, 18 sts)

 

Rows 10-12:  Ch 1, (sc dec over next 2 sts) twice, sc in next 10 (6, 2) sts, (sc dec over next 2 sts) twice. turn.  (14, 10, 6 sts)

 

Rows 13-17:  Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.  (6 sts)

 

Rows 18-25:  Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18) sts, 2 sc in last 2 sts, turn.  (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 sts)

 

Rows 26-29:  Ch 1, sc in each st across.  Fasten off.  (22 sts)

 

Finishing: 

 

Sew back of bottom to back of waistband easing to fit.

 

Sew 2 snaps to back opening.

Sew 3 buttons spaced down front of suit as shown.

 

25 sc evenly spaced around each leg opening. 

 

 

 

 





 

 

Blue Skirt

MATERIALS

 

Size 10 thread in blue

Size 10 thread in white

Size 6 (1.8 mm) steel hook

1 sew on snap

6 tiny buttons

 

GAUGE

 

As you can guess by now, I don't bother too much with gauge. I always use the same size hook and if you find a hook that works with one of my patterns it will work for all my patterns.

 

DIRECTIONS

 



Row 1:  With blue ch 31, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 chs, hdc in next 5 chs, dc in next 20 sts, turn.  (30 sts)

 

Row 2:  Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in next 19 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 5 sts, turn.  (30 sts)

 

Row 3:  Ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 20 sts, turn.  (30 sts)

 

Rows 4-23:  Repeat rows 2 and 3. 

 

Edging: 

 

 You should end up on the dc side of skirt at the end of row 23.  Ch 1, 2 sc in end of each row across bottom of skirt.  (46 sts)

 

Seam:

 

Holding RS tog, sc first 15 sts of back seam together.

 

Ruffle:

 

Join white with sl st in any st, ch 3 (counts as first tr), 2 tr in same st as joining, 3 tr in each st around, joing to top of beginning ch 3.

 

Finishing:

 

Sew snap to back opening.

 

Sew 6 small buttons as shown in picture.

 



Nautical Striped Top

I was talking to a co-worker the other day about needing to do a new outfit for my blog and she suggested that I do a sailor type outfit.  I was going to do that but then I decided I really need navy colored thread to make it look authentic, and since I do not have navy thread I decided to do a nautical themed outfit instead.  Even though this outfit turned out cute I think it would have looked better with navy thread also.  These pieces can be made in any color though and without the buttons you can create a whole different look.  Also, I pulled the top in a lot at the waist because I like my snaps to do my shaping for me when I want to keep a design simple.  If you do not pull the top in as much it will look more like a crop top that is not fitted.

MATERIALS

 

Size 10 thread in blue

Size 10 thread in red

Size 10 thread in white

Size 6 (1.8 mm) steel hook

2 sew on snaps

 

GAUGE

 

See previous posts

 

DIRECTIONS

 

 

Collar:

 

Row 1:  With blue, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.  (5 sts)

 

Row 2-50:   Working in BACK LOOPS only, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.  (5 sts)

 

 

Edging: 

 

Ch 1, sc in end of each row across first long edge of piece (50 sts), sc down first short edge of piece, ch 1, sc in end of each row across second long edge of piece (50 sts).  Fasten off.

 

 

Body:

 

Row 1:  Join red with sc in first st of either long edge of collar, sc in next 7 sts, sk next 8 sts (armhole), sc in next 18 sts, skip next 8 sts (armhole), sc in last 8 sts, turn.  (34 sts)

 

Row 2:  Ch 1, 2 sc in each st across, changing to white in last st, turn.  Do not fasten off red.  (68 sts)

 

Row 3:  Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.  (68 sts)

 

Row 4:  Ch 1, [sc in next st, sc dec over next 2 sts] across to last 2 sts, sc dec over last 2 sts, changing to red in last st, turn.  Do not fasten off white.  (45 sts)

 

Rows 5-14:  Keeping to pattern, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.  (45 sts)  Fasten off red and white.

 

Finishing:

 

Sew 2 snaps evenly spaced down back opening.

 

Weave a length of red thread through beg ch from left back to center and weave a second length of red thread through beg ch from right back to center. Pull to gather lightly and tie in a bow.  I found it helpful to tie the ends of thread around a st at the back seam to keep thread from pulling out when gathering. 

 

 

 



"Summer Skies" Top and Skirt Set

The best part about this top pattern is that with only a couple of modifications it also becomes the skirt pattern.  You can't get any simpler than that!  These pieces are made working from side to side and instead of using increases or decreases I let the stitches themselves increase where I wanted. In other words I used sc around the waist, hdc where Barbie gets wider and dc where she is the widest.  Also, if your gauge isn't exactly like mine it is very easy to just add (or subtract) rows to alter the width or more chains to get more length.

 

 

MATERIALS

 

 

 Size 10 thread in blue

Size 10 thread in white

Size 6 (1.8 mm) steel hook

3 sew on snaps

 

 

 GAUGE

 

 

 As you can guess by now, I don't bother too much with gauge.  I always use the same size hook and if you find a hook that works with one of my patterns it will work for all my patterns.

 

 

 DIRECTIONS FOR TOP AND SKIRT

 

 

 NOTE:  I will be writing the pattern for both pieces at the same time since they are almost the same pattern.  I will specify any differences for the skirt.

 

 

 Row 1:  With blue, ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 chs, hdc in next 5 chs, dc in last 5 chs, turn.  (15 sts)

 

 

Row 2:  Working in BACK LOOPS only, ch 2 (counts as first dc now and throughout), dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in last 5 sts, turn.  (15 sts)

 

 

 Row 3:  Working in BACK LOOPS only, ch 1, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, dc in last 5 sts, turn.  (15 sts)

 

 

 FOR TOP ONLY:

 

 

Rows 4-25:  Repeat rows 2 and 3.

 

 

FOR SKIRT ONLY:

 

 

Rows 4-31:  Repeat rows 2 and 3.

 

 

Edging: 

 

 

 Row 1:   Ch 1, 2 sc in end of each row across dc edge--last row worked should position you to be at the dc end of piece--turn.   (50 sts for top, 62 sts for skirt)

 

 

 Row 2:  Ch 1, sc in each st across.  Fasten off top.  For skirt, sc back seam closed leaving enough of an opening to fit skirt on doll, fasten off skirt.  (50 sts for top, 62 sts for skirt)

 

 

 Ruffle:

 

 

 FOR TOP ONLY:  Hold piece right side facing and upside down so ruffle will lay flatter when worked

 

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 Row 1:  Working in FRONT LOOPS only, join white with sl st in 3rd st in from edge of row 2 of edging (I did this so that there isn't so much ruffle in the way of sewing on a snap later), ch 3 (counts as first tr now and throughout), 2 tr in same st as joining, 3 tr in each st across to last 3 sts leaving rem 3 sts unworked, turn.

 

 

 Row 2:  Ch 3, tr in each st across.  Fasten off.

 

 

 FOR SKIRT ONLY:

 

 

 Round 1:  Join white with sl st in any st at bottom of skirt, ch 3, 2 tr in same st as joining, 3 tr in each st around, join to top of beg ch 3.

 

 

 Round 2:  Ch 3, tr in each st around, join to top of beg ch 3.  Fasten off.

 

 

 Finishing:

 

 

 Sew 2 snaps to top and one snap to opening of skirt. 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



 

 

I whipped up a few patterns this weekend, but do not have time to post the actual patterns today.  I have some pictures ready to share though.  I will get the patterns up throughout this next week.  These are very easy patterns as I did not use any fancy stitches (just sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr) or difficult shaping.  There is some sewing involved though. 

LEGGINGS

 

 

"SUMMER SKIES" TOP AND SKIRT SET

 

 

NAUTICAL SHORTS AND TOP

 

 

 

ONE PIECE SWIMSUIT

 

NAUTICAL SKIRT AND TOP SET