1:6th scale Ladies bed jacket

1:6th Scale Ladies Bed Jacket by Frances Powell

Product Overview

This is a downloadable knitting pattern for a miniature ladies bed jacket designed by Frances Powell, scaled to fit 29 cm (11½ inch) tall dolls, including Curvy Barbie. The pattern offers both lace and plain knitting options, allowing crafters to choose their preferred aesthetic for this delicate garment. A separate nightdress pattern is available to complement this bed jacket.

What Is Being Made

A fitted bed jacket for 1:6th scale dolls featuring a tailored silhouette with the following finished dimensions: back neck to hem measures 9 cm (3½ inches), chest width is 6.5 cm (2½ inches), and hem circumference is 22.5 cm (9 inches). The jacket is designed as a lightweight layering piece, typical of vintage sleepwear styling, and includes ribbon ties for closure and authentic detailing.

Knitting Techniques

This intermediate-level project employs several essential knitting techniques to create a refined miniature garment. The pattern utilizes stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) as the foundation fabric, created by alternating knit rows and purl rows to produce a smooth, classic knitted surface. Shaping is achieved through strategic increases, worked by knitting twice into a single stitch to create two stitches from one. The pattern also incorporates yarn over techniques to create decorative openings, particularly for the lace variation option. Knit two together decreases (both standard and through the back loop) are used to shape the garment and create sloped decreases for a professional finish.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k) – the fundamental stitch forming the knit rows of stocking stitch
• Purl stitch (p) – the reverse stitch creating the purl rows of stocking stitch fabric
• Yarn round needle (yrn) – creates decorative holes and eyelets, essential for the lace option
• Knit two together (k2tog) – standard decrease sloping to the right for shaping
• Knit two together through back loops (k2togtbl) – decrease sloping to the left for balanced shaping
• Increase (inc) – working twice into a stitch to add stitches for garment expansion

Materials and Tools

The pattern requires one pair of 2.75 mm knitting needles, sized appropriately for the delicate scale of the project. Approximately 75 metres of 3-ply or light fingering weight yarn is needed to complete the jacket. Additionally, ½ metre of thin ribbon is required for the decorative ties that secure the bed jacket. The specified gauge is 4 rows equaling 1 cm and 3 stitches equaling 1 cm when worked over stocking stitch, ensuring proper fit for the intended 1:6th scale doll.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle miniature garment construction. The combination of stocking stitch, multiple decrease techniques, and the option to work lace stitches requires competence in basic shaping and stitch manipulation, though the small scale and relatively straightforward construction make it accessible to advancing crafters.